Dr. Caroline Leaf Podcast

In this podcast I talk to author, intergenerational trauma expert, and psychologist Dr. Mariel Buqué about the impacts of intergenerational trauma, her amazing new book Break the Cycle, how to find healing and peace in every area of your life, and so much more! Dr. Mariel is an Afro-Dominican psychologist. She received her doctorate in counseling psychology from Columbia University, where she also trained as a fellow in holistic mental health. She is a world-renowned intergenerational trauma expert and the author of the book Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. Her clinical framework is holistic and infuses ancient and indigenous healing practices into a modern, comprehensive therapeutic approach. She has utilized her training in holistic care to integrate holistic practices, like sound bath meditation and breathwork, into therapy, which has helped to deepen trauma healing for an entire generation of clients. Get her book here: https://www.drmarielbuque.com/breakthecycle

In this episode I answer the question: can worry be good for you? And share how to worry in the right way!

In this episode I interview Dr. Nicole LePera on how to heal your relationships, beginning with the one you have with yourself. Whether you struggle to maintain the kinds of relationships you want or are facing a specific challenge with a spouse, partner, parent, sibling, child, friend, or colleague—Dr. LePera teaches us how to break painful cycles and reconnect with the wisdom, appreciation, and compassion that lives in each of our hearts. It is our heart’s innate capacity to love that is the true source of all healing. When we tap into that power, we can become the love we seek. Get her new book here: ⁠https://howtobetheloveyouseek.com/⁠

Experiencing feelings of anxiety and sadness doesn’t mean you have a mental illness or that there is something wrong with your brain or that something is broken inside of you. Rather, it means you are having a perfectly normal - even helpful - response to an adverse situation. So in this episode, I share the truth about anxiety, and how to properly manage it so it doesn't spiral out of control.

In this episode, I interview expert brain coach, NYT bestselling author and memory expert Jim Kwik on how to unlock your brain's full powers, how to accelerate learning and increase brain health. Get Jim's new book here: https://www.amazon.com/Limitless-Revised-Upgrade-Anything-Exceptional-dp-1401968716/dp/1401968716/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

In this episode, I talk to DryBar founder and best-selling author Alli Webb about finding joy when your life is a mess, how to find yourself again after a crisis, dealing with imposter syndrome, and so much more! When Drybar and its world-famous blowouts took off seemingly overnight, she found herself surrounded by celebrity clients like Zooey Deschanel, Jennifer Garner, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Julia Roberts. She was named to multiple prestigious business lists, published a New York Times bestselling book—all before she turned forty. But it wasn't until her marriage fell apart, her teenage son entered rehab unexpectedly, and she no longer found meaning in the wildly successful business she had built that Alli realized she was spiraling into deep depression. She'd lost sight of what made her happy in favor of an aimless push to succeed above all. Something had to give. Piece by piece, Alli began to reinvent her personal and professional life with the goal of accepting her messy truth. She learned how to e

In this episode, I share 3 tips from the ancient philosophers on how to have a peaceful life.

In this episode, I share how there is such a thing as too much self-care, and how to know when self-care is actually causing harm rather than healing.

In this episode, I share a few of my favorite travel tips to help you manage your mental health while on the go!

In this episode, I share 9 simple but scientific strategies to help you regulate anger so you don't do something you will regret, and you can better understand where that anger is coming from.

In this episode, I share my top 3 scientific strategies for improving emotional intelligence.

In this episode, I talk with Dr. John Delony about how to recognize and interpret the anxiety signals in your life. John also shares 6 steps to help you be a little less anxious. More about John: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/john-delony

In this episode I share 6 reasons why popular personality tests may be dangerous, and I share how to use these tests wisely.

In this epsidoe I interview with Dr. Jessica Stern and Dr. Nina Polyné, the hosts of Baggage Drop and members of Wondermind’s Advisory Committee, the world’s first mental health ecosystem founded by actress Selena Gomez. We discuss how to identify the baggae holding you back from ending bad habits, how to release yourself from that baggage, and how to create new na dhealthy habits.

SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this mini episode I share 6 tips to help you distinguish if afriendship is drianing or recharging, and how to deal with draining friendships.

SHOW DESCRIPTION: Curiosity is so important because challenging your beliefs is how the mind-brain connection is structured to work, which is neuroplasticity. So we should be constantly looking at ourselves deeply, really thinking about the why behind what we believe, say, and do, and working on questioning this and growing- this is mind management in action. So, when you find something is wrong with the beliefs you have held for so long, and that has basically defined you, how do you find the strength and direction to make these changes, how do you forgive yourself and not let the shame and guilt destroy you, how do deal with the loss of friends and family when you change. In today’s podcast, I talk with Josh Harris, former pastor and unpublished author of the book about purity culture, How to Kiss Dating Goodbye, about exactly this- and about the 100% change he made in his life. Just a note to the listeners, we experienced some tech issues toward the end of this podcast, so you might notice a shift in audio