CLEANING UP YOUR MENTAL MESS with Dr. Caroline Leaf

In this episode I interview Richard C Schwartz, the creator of Internal Family Systems (IFS). IFS is a highly effective, evidence-based therapeutic model that de-pathologizes the multipart personality. We discuss:How he came to develop this system and how it is helping millions around the world How the mind is naturally multiple and that is a good thing.How IFS creates inner and outer connectedness by helping people first access their Self and, from that core, come to understand and heal their parts. How It is also a way of understanding personal and intimate relationships and stepping into life with the 8 Cs: confidence, calm, compassion, courage, creativity, clarity, curiosity, and connectedness.Learn more about IFS here: https://ifs-institute.com/Sponsors making this show possible:-Fatty15: Fatty15 is on a mission to replenish your C15 levels and restore your long-term health! You can now get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/DRLEAF and using code DRLEAF at checkout for an additional 15% off your first order! -IRESTORE: So treat yourself to some high-tech self-care with iRestore’s Illumina face mask. For a limited time only, our listeners get 25% off their Illumina Face Mask when you use code DRLEAF25 at https://iRestorelaser.com 📫 250,000+ read my free newsletter that breaks down scientific strategies to help you improve your mental health. Sign up here: https://drleaf.com🖥️WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeaf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GET IN TOUCH:🌍 My website: https://drleaf.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional.Sponsors making this show possible:-IHERB: For a limited time, my listeners get 22% off their first order when you use code DRLEAF at iherb.com/shop/DRLEAF. Existing customers receive 15% off. -BIOPTIMIZERS: For an exclusive offer for my listeners, go to bioptimizers.com/drleaf and use code DRLEAF10 during checkout. And the great thing about BIOptimizers is that you can try it risk-free with their 365-day money-back guarantee! 🚨Get 15% OFF kids mental resilience bundle toolkit here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drleaf.com📫 250,000+ read my free newsletter that breaks down scientific strategies to help you improve your mental health. Sign up here: https://drleaf.comGET IN TOUCH:🌍 My website: https://drleaf.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional.

In this episode I explain the difference between a perception and a perspective, and how they can impact our mental wellbeing in different ways. I also discuss:How to shape your perception in a healing direction using your perspectiveHow unmanaged perception can negatively hurt your mind and bodyHow to use the Neurocycle method to create sustainable healthy perception patternsAnd more!To listen to the full episode AD-FREE get the Neurocycle app here: https://www.neurocycle.app/Sponsors making this show possible:-IHERB: For a limited time, my listeners get 22% off their first order when you use code DRLEAF at iherb.com/shop/DRLEAF. Existing customers receive 15% off. -BIOPTIMIZERS: For an exclusive offer for my listeners, go to bioptimizers.com/drleaf and use code DRLEAF10 during checkout. And the great thing about BIOptimizers is that you can try it risk-free with their 365-day money-back guarantee! 🚨Get 15% OFF kids mental resilience bundle toolkit here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drleaf.com📫 250,000+ read my free newsletter that breaks down scientific strategies to help you improve your mental health. Sign up here: https://drleaf.com🖥️WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeaf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GET IN TOUCH:🌍 My website: https://drleaf.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional.

In this episode I chat with Neurocycle Facilitator Christie O'Brien about:Identifying the root of body image issues and eating disorders How to find sustainable heal thing using the Neurocycle method How to rewire your brain in 63 days To work with Christy visit: https://www.christieobrien.com/neurocycle.htmlGet the Neurocycle app here: https://www.neurocycle.app/Sponsors making this show possible:-Purity Woods: Honestly, I have never seen a skincare product of this quality at this reasonable of a price point. And thankfully, the good people at Purity Woods have a special coupon code specifically for my listeners, so you can try it for yourself for 27% off today. Just go to puritywoods.com/MENTALMESS or enter MENTALMESS at checkout.-IRESTORE: So treat yourself to some high-tech self-care with iRestore’s Illumina face mask. For a limited time only, our listeners get 25% off their Illumina Face Mask when you use code DRLEAF25 at irestorelaser.com🚨Get 15% OFF kids mental resilience bundle toolkit here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drleaf.com📫 250,000+ read my free newsletter that breaks down scientific strategies to help you improve your mental health. Sign up here: https://drleaf.com🖥️WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeaf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GET IN TOUCH:🌍 My website: https://drleaf.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional.

In this episode I interview Certified Neurocycle Facilitator Lauren Carreras about:Identifying hidden issues in your marriage + how to begin healing these issuesHow to use the Neurocycle to heal yourself so you can heal relationshipsHow to organise the mental mess in your mind to make sense out of chaotic thoughtsTo work with Lauren visit: https://donewithstuck.com/neurocycleSponsors making this show possible:-iHerb: For a limited time, my listeners get 22% off their first order when you use code DRLEAF at https://www.iherb.com/shop/drleaf Existing customers receive 15% off.🚨Get 15% OFF kids mental resilience bundle toolkit here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drleaf.com📫 250,000+ read my free newsletter that breaks down scientific strategies to help you improve your mental health. Sign up here: https://drleaf.com🖥️WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeaf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GET IN TOUCH:🌍 My website: https://drleaf.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional.

In this exciting episode I interview lucid dreaming expert Charlie Morley on:What lucid dreaming is and how to use it to heal traumaWhat your dreams are telling youThe science of nightmares Using lucid dreaming to treat PTSDHow to direct nightmares to your benefit Using lucid dreams to heal grief Sponsors making this show possible:-BetterHelp: Become your own soulmate, whether you’re looking for one or not. Visit BetterHelp.com/drleaf today to get 10% off your first month. -Purity Woods: The good people at Purity Woods have a special coupon code specifically for my listeners, so you can try it for yourself for 27% off today. Just go to https://puritywoods.com/mentalmess or enter MENTALMESS at checkout.🚨Get 15% OFF kids mental resilience bundle toolkit here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drleaf.com📫 250,000+ read my free newsletter that breaks down scientific strategies to help you improve your mental health. Sign up here: https://drleaf.com🖥️WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeaf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GET IN TOUCH:🌍 My website: https://drleaf.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional.

To watch the full episode ad-free download the Neurocycle app (and you will get access to hundreds of live webinars and a massive library of content!). Get the app here: https://www.neurocycle.app/In this episode I explain what glimmers are, and how these micro-moments can radically change your life and make you you happier. I also share how to embedded these glimmer moments in your brain so they become a healthy permanent part of you. Sponsors making this show possible:-BiOptimizers Mushroom Breakthrough – Your Secret Weapon for Peak Cognitive Performance: For an exclusive offer for my listeners, go to bioptimizers.com/drleaf and use code DRLEAF10 during checkout. And the great thing about BIOptimizers is that you can try it risk-free with their 365-day money-back guarantee! 🚨Get 15% OFF kids mental resilience bundle toolkit here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drleaf.com📫 250,000+ read my free newsletter that breaks down scientific strategies to help you improve your mental health. Sign up here: https://drleaf.com🖥️WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeaf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GET IN TOUCH:🌍 My website: https://drleaf.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional.

To watch the full episode ad-free download the Neurocycle app (and you will get access to hundreds of live webinars and a massive library of content!). Get the app here: https://www.neurocycle.app/In this episode I share some helpful tips on how to actually rest and relax while taking time off on vacation, or even just on the weekends or after work! I made this episode with tips that have really helped me fully pause and rejuvenate. Sponsors making this show possible: Purity Woods: Purity Woods is currently offering 17% off sitewide but we have an additional 10% discount for our listeners for a total savings of 27%! Go to puritywoods.com/MENTALMESS or enter code MENTALMESS at checkout for an additional 10% off your first order. Begin your healing journey with Neurocycle, the app that helps you heal: https://www.neurocycle.app🚨Get 15% OFF kids mental resilience bundle toolkit here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drleaf.com📫 250,000+ read my free newsletter that breaks down scientific strategies to help you improve your mental health. Sign up here: https://drleaf.com🖥️WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeaf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GET IN TOUCH:🌍 My website: https://drleaf.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional.

In this episode I interview psychotherapist Israa Nasir about all things toxic productivity: the signs and how to heal from it. We also discuss: Productivity isn’t about managing time, but rather how you manage your emotionsA radical reimagining of what productivity meansDynamics that keep us constantly busy, but never satisfied such as; self-worth, shame, social comparison, burnout, and perfectionismWays we can focus on “being” rather than “doing” to embrace a healthier and happier lifestyleRecognizing the emotional patterns that drive our toxic productivity habitsCultivating a healthier perspective on achievement to understand, manage, and shift our intense emotions Creating sustainable habits for reaching goals that are authentically meaningful to usGet her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Toxic-Productivity-Reclaim-Emotional-Demands/dp/196230535XThis episode is sponsored by Zocdoc: stop putting off those doctors’ appointments and go to Zocdoc.com/LEAF to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today.Begin your healing journey with Neurocycle, the app that helps you heal: https://www.neurocycle.app🚨Get 15% OFF kids mental resilience bundle toolkit here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drleaf.com📫 250,000+ read my free newsletter that breaks down scientific strategies to help you improve your mental health. Sign up here: https://drleaf.com🖥️WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeaf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GET IN TOUCH:🌍 My website: https://drleaf.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional.