Dr. Caroline Leaf Podcast

In this episode I share one of my secrets to keeping my brain and body healthy and toxin-free: infrared saunas! This episode covers everything from the different types in saunas, how they benefit our mental and physical health, how to best use a sauna, if it's safe for children, how saunas can help with cancer and joint pain, and so much more! Special guest: Alicia Botyrius.   For more tips and free resources be sure to subscribe to my weekly email at https://drleaf.com You will also get a bonus gift and 15% off your online order when you subscribe today.   NEW 21 Day Brain Detox app: https://theswitch.app   Have questions about Sunlighten Saunas? Email Alicia at alicia@sunlighten.com. AND you can get $100 off any sauna when you mention Dr Caroline Leaf: https://www.sunlighten.com/?leadsource=DrCarolineLeaf&utm_source=DrCarolineLeaf&utm_medium=Partner&utm_campaign=DrCarolineLeaf   Special Offers from our Sponsors:   Four Sigmatic 15% discount link: foursigmatic.com/DRLEAF or use coupon code DRLEAF

Yes you read that right: swearing can be good for your mental health! How? Listen to find out!   Special offers from our sponsors:   Get 15% off your entire Kettle & Fire Bone Broth order at Kettleandfire.com/drleaf with code DRLEAF   For more info on Joovv and to get your special offer go to: www.joovv.com/drleaf   Veestro offers free shipping on all orders, and right now, you can try the 6 most popular Veestro meals for just $49 when you go to: tryveestro.com/drleaf     NEW 21 Day Brain Detox/SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app   For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com   Instagram: @drcarolineleaf Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf Twitter: @drcarolineleaf  Visit my website at drleaf.com for more resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! And be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more mental self-care tips delivered to your inbox weekly and to see my upcoming events (you can sign up at drleaf.com!)

Tea is one of the most nutrient dense drinks on this planet, and filled with compounds and chemicals that are natural mental health and happiness boosters. Unfortunately, most tea sold on the market today is not pure, healthy, or even safe. So in this episode I interview Pique Tea founder and CEO Simon Cheng on how to find the best quality tea, the brain and mental health benefits of tea, how best to drink tea to get the full benefits, how many cups of tea we should drink a day, and so much more!    For more info on Pique Tea and to get 10% off the Fall Favorites Collection use the code 'DRLEAF'  at https://piquetea.life/drleaf_ff   -2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com   -NEW 21 Day Brain Detox/SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app   -Special Offers from our Sponsor:   -To get your free week trial on Blinkist AND 25% off your subscription go to: https://blinkist.com/drleaf   -Get 15% off your ThirdLove order here: thirdlove.com/drleaf     -For more info on my research project and to donate: h

In this podcast I interview Judge Shelyna Brown and Lori Volkman, JD on the current state of the mental health legal system, how it's failing to help those touched by this system, and what we can do about it. This podcast is vital to anyone who works in the legal profession, has a family member or friend in the system, or for anyone who wants to gain a better understanding of what is going on and how to help make a difference in this world! Judge Shelyna Brown and Lori Volkman also share some helpful tips on how they manage their mental health and how to start getting your community involved in mental health initiatives.   Judge Shelyna Brown and Lori Volkman will both be guest speakers at my 2019 mental health summit in Dallas, TX. For more details on this event and to register go to: https://drleafconference.com   Additional resources: -Clickable national map of laws related to involuntary hospitalizations. This site is pro-hospitalization, calling for increased beds, but it has a good summary for laws in e

I am sure you have asked yourself many times why you keep making the same wrong decision. I know I have! So in this episode I discuss the 4 main reasons we make bad decisions, how to stop making the wrong decisions, how to become a proactive decision maker, and how to re-train your brain to make better decisions.   -Additional resources and books mentioned:https://drleaf.com   -2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com   -SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app   -Special Offers from our Sponsor:   -Get up to 20% off your Pique Tea order and FREE shipping: https://piquetea.life/drleaf   -To get your free week trial on Blinkist AND 25% off your subscription go to: https://blinkist.com/drleaf   -For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com   -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf   -Visit my website at drleaf.com for more resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! And be sure to sign up for

Do you struggle to fall asleep, or stay asleep at night? We've all been there. Tossing and turning, anxiety levels rising.... Maybe you have tried every trick in the book to help but nothing seems to be working or sustainable. In this episode I discuss the one secret to guaranteed better sleep!   2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com   To purchase the books and programs mentioned in this podcast: https://drleaf.com/collections/all (Also available on Kindle, Audible, Amazon, and wherever books are sold!)   SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app   Offers from our sponsors: -Four Sigmatic 15% discount link: foursigmatic.com/DRLEAF or use coupon code DRLEAF at checkout   -For more info on Joovv and to get your special offer go to: www.joovv.com/drleaf   For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com   Instagram: @drcarolineleaf   Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf   Twitter: @drcarolineleaf   Visit my website at drleaf.com for more resources, tips, and tools to help you i

Listen to the full interview I did recently on the Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast! I really enjoyed doing this interview and hope you find it helpful and insightful! Topics covered: -How our thoughts physically impact our brains and bodies -The role of genetics in mental health -How memories and habits are formed -The conscious and non-conscious mind -What diet should you be following? -Why failure is good -And more!! Shownotes: melanieavalon.com/switch Melanie's website: melanieavalon.com/podcast    Special offers from our sponsors:   Kettle & Fire special offer: go to Kettleandfire.com/drleaf for 15% off your entire order.   Get 15% off your ThirdLove order here: thirdlove.com/drleaf - 2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com   For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com   SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app   Instagram: @drcarolineleaf Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf Twitter: @drcarolineleaf   Visit my website at drleaf.com for more resources, tips, an

In this episode I discuss why I believe the self-help industry is doing more harm than good, and how it is contributing to the loneliness epidemic and increasing rates of suicide. In the second half of this episode I discuss how to overcome, or help someone else overcome, feelings of loneliness and isolation, and what self-help should look like.   Kettle & Fire special offer: go to Kettleandfire.com/drleaf for 15% off your entire order.   Four Sigmatic 15% discount link: foursigmatic.com/DRLEAF or use coupon code DRLEAF at checkout   2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com *CONFERENCE PRICES INCREASE SEPTEMBER 16!   For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com   SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app   Instagram: @drcarolineleaf   Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf   Twitter: @drcarolineleaf   Visit my website at drleaf.com for more resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! And be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter to get ev

The gut and brain are closely connected, so when your gut is unhealthy your brain and mental health may suffer. But with the right knowledge you can easily improve your gut health and boost your mental health! So in this episode I discuss how to repair & boost your gut health which will boost your mental health, how to improve overall digestion, and so much more. Joining me in the studio is Wade Lightheart from BiOptimizers.   For more info on the gut/brain connection, and what and how to eat to improve your physical and mental health check out my book Think and Eat Yourself Smart: https://drleaf.com/collections/books/products/think-eat-yourself-smart.   And be sure to check out my 63 Days to Think and Eat Yourself Smart online course: https://thinkandeatsmart.com   For more info on BiOptimizers and to get your special offer go to: https://www.bioptimizers.com/drleaf   Kettle & Fire special offer: go to Kettleandfire.com/drleaf for 15% off your entire order.   2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleaf

We have all experienced those moments of panic when we feel ourselves going into total shutdown mode. It can happen unexpectedly, and often at night. So what do can you do in the moment to help yourself calm down and regain control? And how do you prevent these panic attacks from happening again? In this episode I discuss what panic attacks are, why they happen, how to deal with one in the moment, and how to prevent them in the future. -SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app -Four Sigmatic 15% discount link: foursigmatic.com/DRLEAF or use coupon code DRLEAF at checkout -To get started with your Joovv device and receive your special gift at checkout go to: www.joovv.com/drleaf -2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com -For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf -Visit my website at drleaf.com for more resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! And

In this episode I interview Wes from Joovv on all things red light therapy, what it is, how it can help with our memory and cognition, and how it can improve our mood, sleep, and so much more! - For more info on Joovv and to get your special offer go to: www.joovv.com/drleaf - To get your free week on Blinkist go to: https://blinkist.com/drleaf - Four Sigmatic 15% discount link: foursigmatic.com/drleaf    or use coupon code DRLEAF at checkout - 2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com - For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com - SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app - Instagram: @drcarolineleaf - Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf - Twitter: @drcarolineleaf - Visit my website at drleaf.com for more resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! And be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more mental self-care tips delivered to your inbox weekly and to see my upcoming events (you can sign up at drleaf.com!)

In this podcast I give 3 simple and highly effective nutrition tips to help boost brain and mental health, and improve memory and cognition! - THINK AND EAT YOURSELF SMART: https://store.drleaf.com/collections/frontpage/products/think-eat-yourself-smart*Also available on Amazon, Audible, Kindle, and wherever books are sold! - 2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com - Get up to 20% off your Pique Tea order and FREE shipping: https://www.piquetea.com/pages/sfbundle?rfsn=2982777.bb44aa&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sfbundle&utm_content=drleaf - Get a FREE bottle of BiOptimizer P3OM Probiotics at www.p3om.com/leaffree  with code leaffreep3om   Get 20% off your order of BiOptimizers: www.bioptimizers.com/drleaf Coupon code: DRLEAF20   - For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com - SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app - Instagram: @drcarolineleaf   Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf   Twitter: @drcarolineleaf - Visit my website at dr

Everyday we face toxic or negative situations that can really mess up our mental health if not managed correctly. In this episode I discuss how to deal with toxic people, words, and situations in the best way that will ensure your mental health is protected. - 2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com - Blinkist link: https://blinkist.com/drleaf t - For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com -- SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app -- Instagram: @drcarolineleaf -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf -- Visit my website at drleaf.com for more resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! And be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more mental self-care tips delivered to your inbox weekly and to see my upcoming events (you can sign up at drleaf.com!)

If you have suffered a trauma recently and find it hard to move on, or maybe you find yourself struggling to deal with the hardships in life, then this podcast is for you. In fact, this podcast episode is for everyone. In this episode I interview Lori Volkman, a member of my team and a lawyer who defends patients who have been involuntarily committed to psych wards. In this episode we discuss how to recover and deal with trauma, how to help someone who may be struggling with recovery, why we need to stop silencing our pain with meds, and so much more. This episode is one you cannot miss.  - 2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com - Four Sigmatic 15% discount link: foursigmatic.com/DRLEAF or use coupon code DRLEAF at checkout - For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com -- SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app -- Instagram: @drcarolineleaf -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf - Lori Volkman's Instagram: @lorivolkman -- Visit my website at dr

In this episode I discuss what Alzheimer's is, how it develops, how to prevent it, and how to help someone in your family or someone you know who may have it.  - 2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com -  Blinkist link: https://blinkist.com/drleaf  - For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com -- SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app -- Instagram: @drcarolineleaf -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf -- Visit my website at drleaf.com for more resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! And be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more mental self-care tips delivered to your inbox weekly and to see my upcoming events (you can sign up at drleaf.com!)

In this episode I discuss 4 simple and practical tips to help you reduce anxiety in your life immediately. These four steps will help you build up your stress resilience and help train your brain to correctly deal with anxiety. I use these tips in my life daily and they really work! - 2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com *PRICES INCREASE JULY 16!* - Four Sigmatic 15% discount link: foursigmatic.com/DRLEAF or use coupon code DRLEAF at checkout - For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com -- SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app -- Instagram: @drcarolineleaf -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf -- Visit my website at drleaf.com for more resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! And be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more mental self-care tips delivered to your inbox weekly and to see my upcoming events (you can sign up at drleaf.com!)

Everyday I receive questions on how to deal with burnout and it seems like more and more people are struggling with major mental health issues that are a direct result of burnout. Part of the problem is how our current society rewards workaholics, and part of the problem comes from a lack of awareness of the early symptoms of mental burnout. In this episode I discuss how to recognize and deal with the early stages of burnout, how to prevent burnout in the future, and what to do when you are in the middle of a burnout.  -- 2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com *PRICES INCREASE JULY 16!* -- For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com -- SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app -- -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf -- Visit my website at drleaf.com for more resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! And be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more mental self-care tip

Did you know stress can actually be good for you if managed correctly? And did you know there are things you can do now in your life to help you better manage stressful situations in the future and avoid burnout? In this episode I discuss 8 simple and highly effective mental tips to help you build up your stress resilience and protect your mental health -- 2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com *PRICES INCREASE JULY 16!* -- For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com -- SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app -- Follow me on social media!Instagram: @drcarolineleafFacebook: Dr. Caroline LeafTwitter: @drcarolineleaf -- Visit my website at drleaf.com for more resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! And be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more mental self-care tips delivered to your inbox weekly and to see my upcoming events (you can sign up at drleaf.com!)

Did you know arguing can actually be good for your mental health? In this episode I discuss how arguing can improve your mental health, how to correctly argue, how to resolve issues fast, and how to stop arguing over the same problem over and over again. -- 2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com -- For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com -- SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app -- Follow me on social media!Instagram: @drcarolineleafFacebook: Dr. Caroline LeafTwitter: @drcarolineleaf -- Visit my website at drleaf.com for more resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! And be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more mental self-care tips delivered to your inbox weekly and to see my upcoming events (you can sign up at drleaf.com!)

We all have bad days (or even bad weeks!) so in this episode I discuss 4 mental strategies to help you deal with bad days and weeks. 2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app Visit my website at drleaf.com for more resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! And be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more mental self-care tips delivered to your inbox weekly and to see my upcoming events (you can sign up at drleaf.com!)