The Dr. Leaf Show
Episodes
The 3-Step Method to Deal with Jealousy (Backed by Neuroscience)
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jealousy isn’t a flaw—it’s a warning signal. In this episode, Dr. Caroline Leaf breaks down why jealousy feels so intense, why it can spiral so...
The Science of Aging Well (What Most People Miss)
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Longevity is having a moment. But a lot of the conversation skips past the basics and goes straight to the extreme—biohacks, expensive protocols, th...
You Might Be the Toxic One — Here’s How to Fix It in 5 Steps
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people believe they’re less harmful than the average person.But research tells a very different story. The small things — short replies, sub...
Why You Keep Giving Your Power Away (5 Brain-Based Steps to Take It Back)
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people don’t realize how often they give their power away—through people-pleasing, over-explaining, or shrinking in certain situations. In t...
7 Ways to Future-Proof Your Brain for the Next 50 Years
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Your brain encounters more information in 24 hours than people in the 1970s absorbed in an entire month. The world is accelerating—but cognitive ...
Are You Too Independent? It Might Be a Trauma Response
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hyper-independence often looks like strength — being capable, self-reliant, and emotionally steady on the outside. But for many people, it forms as ...
How to Stop Settling and 5 Steps to Building Healthier Relationship
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Settling in relationships isn’t a flaw in your personality — it’s a mental pattern shaped by years of reinforced experiences, internal narrati...
You’re Not Afraid of Failure—You’re Afraid of What Success Will Cost You (And How to Break the Pattern in 5 Steps)
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people assume they’re afraid of failure. But for many, the deeper fear is actually success—the visibility, responsibility, and identity shift...
Your Anxiety Isn’t Anxiety — It’s a Misread Signal (Fix It in 5 Steps)
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people think they’re living with anxiety.Neuroscience shows many are actually responding to a misread internal signal—and that misunderstand...
Most People Lose Their Friends In Their 30s: The Neuroscience of Why People Drift Apart
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re in your 30s+ and your friend group has gotten smaller, quieter, and harder to maintain—this episode explains why it happens and how to r...
The 7-Step Process to Finally Stop Caring What People Think
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve spent years caring what people think, here’s the truth: you’re not “weak,” despite what others might tell you. This isn’t anothe...
Ozempic and the Brain: What GLP-1 Drugs Are Really Doing to Your Mind
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications aren’t just changing bodies. They’re changing brains too. In this episode, I unpack what’s really happening...
The Secret to Achieving Goals (Even if You Have No Motivation)
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, discover why traditional motivation methods often fall short when pursuing long-term goals, such as health, career, or personal growt...
Before You Start Therapy: What No One Tells You About the First Weeks
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking about starting therapy? Or just beginning your healing journey?Before you dive in, there’s something most people are never told. In the ...
Why You’re Attracted to the Wrong People — The Neuroscience of Love Patterns (7 Brain Traps)
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people think their struggles in love come down to bad luck or the wrong partner. Neuroscience tells a different story. In this episode,I break d...
Why Your Team Fails + 7 Science-Backed Commitments That Fix It
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do teams break down — and what makes them thrive? In this episode, Dr. Caroline Leaf and bestselling author Jon Gordon unpack the real reasons...
Stop Trying to Stay Safe—It’s Making You Sick
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You've trained your brain to see danger everywhere—and you didn't even realize it. Every notification. Every "suspicious person" post. Every late-n...
Cutting Off a Parent: The Neuroscience Behind the Hardest Decision
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered when creating distance from a parent becomes an act of protection rather than abandonment? Or why stepping back can bring both ...
Why You Become Triggered by Family During the Holidays
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever walked into your family home for the holidays and felt yourself slipping back into old patterns—people-pleasing, shutting down, overre...
The Hidden Cost of Office Culture
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is return to office really about “culture”—or is it quietly draining families, energy, and trust?In this episode, I unpack what’s actually hap...
This is Why You're Afraid of Being Happy
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we sometimes panic when things finally get better? Why can rest, safety, or even joy register as unpredictable or unsafe?In this episode, I wal...
Staying Together for the Kids Isn’t the Safety Net You Think
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You think you’re staying together for the kids. But are they truly safe—or just absorbing tension they can’t name?In this solo episode, I explor...
Your Outrage is Being Monetized and Your Mind is Paying the Price
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Algorithms don’t just track what you like—they profit from how often you spiral. In this episode, I break down what happens to your brain when you...
Why So Many Women Feel They're Never Enough — Elise Loehnen on Breaking Cultural Conditioning
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do so many women feel an unspoken pressure to “be good”—to perform endless selflessness at the cost of their own identity?In this conversati...
Parenthood Is Beautiful—But the Mental Load Can Break You
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Being a parent doesn’t just ask for your time—it asks for your mind, your brain, and your body. The planning, predicting, soothing, deciding, reme...
When Success Creates Distance in Your Relationships
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Success is supposed to feel good. But what if it also feels… lonely? What if your growth created distance from the people you love most?In this...
How Political Division Trains Your Mind to Fear People
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why does political division feel so personal—and so addictive? In this episode, I unpack the neuroscience of ideological entrenchment, how tribal id...
Dream Big, Wire Bigger: Mark Pentecost on Mindset That Rewires Your Brain
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some people turn vision into reality—again and again?In this episode, I sit down with entrepreneur and philanthropist Mark Pentecost, founder...
Why do friendship breakups sometimes hurt more than romantic ones?
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about breakups all the time—but rarely about the pain of losing a close friend. Yet, the grief can feel even heavier. Why? Because friendshi...
What if Your Brain Isn’t Broken—It’s Just NAD Depleted? A Deep Dive into NAD Supplements with Guest Dr. Andrew Salzman of Wonderfeel
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brain fog, anxiety, and mental decline are often treated like inevitable parts of aging. But what if that narrative is wrong?In this episode, I’m jo...
Parenting Fear Traps the Brain in Chronic Alert Mode
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is fear for your child’s future ruining your life?Parenting today feels like living in a state of constant alert—climate headlines, tech dangers, ...
Hard Truths Not Everyone Is Ready to Hear
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
😳 “I might be the problem.”That’s not a trend. That’s a turning point.In this powerful episode, Dr. Caroline Leaf walks you through 8 psych...
The Hidden Link Between Your Gut & Brain
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling wired, foggy, or emotionally reactive? Your gut might be the first place to look. In this powerful conversation with research microbiolog...
Alyson Stoner on Healing Childhood Fame, Identity & Mental Health
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when childhood fame shapes your identity, rewires your brain, and leaves no roadmap for healing? 🎬In this powerful conversation, I sit...
What No One Tells You About Healing in Real Time (Help In a Hurry Launch Special)
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s launch day!Help In a Hurry is officially out. And in this episode, I’m reading from the book—directly to you. But this isn’t a sales pitc...
Sarah Robbins: Losing a Billion-Dollar Business Wasn’t the Hardest Part—This Was
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Sarah Robbins lost her billion-dollar sales business overnight, it wasn’t just income she had to grieve—it was identity, leadership, and the ...
The Myth of Productivity
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚫 You’ve been told more = better.More hours. More effort. More output.But here’s the truth: Your brain isn’t built for constant productivity....
Reclaiming Your Identity After Narcissistic Abuse
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever felt trapped, confused, or emotionally drained by someone who constantly makes everything about them—this episode is for you.I'm join...
Your Brain Is Carrying Too Much
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
📱 You’re not just tired—you’re carrying too much.Before your feet even hit the floor, your brain has already absorbed more emotional input th...
How to Handle Betrayal
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🧠 You trusted them. And they weaponized it.Betrayal isn’t just emotional. According to neuroscience, it affects your brain the same way physical ...
Mastering the Art of Dating
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dating today feels like emotional gymnastics — and no one knows that better than Talia, a dating expert and podcast host who went on 150 dates in on...
When It’s Time to Quit: The Neuroscience of Letting Go and Moving On
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
😩 Feeling stuck in something that used to work—but now just drains you?This episode is for the moment you realize: “I can’t keep doing this.”...
How Fatherhood Rewires the Brain (and Why So Many Men Stay Silent)
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore what happens in a man’s mind when he becomes a father—and why so many dads carry their emotional weight in silenc...
Neuroscientist Reveals: How AI Is Rewiring Your Brain Without You Realizing
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI isn’t just influencing your life — it’s rewiring your brain. 🧠 From how you scroll to how you think, the invisible impact of algorithms ru...
Why You Panic, Please, or Shut Down: The 6 Stress Languages Explained
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s your stress language—and how is it secretly shaping your thoughts, reactions, and health? In this transformative episode of ...
The Fastest Way to Heal Isn’t Therapy—It’s This (with Dave Asprey)
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if emotional resilience is the ultimate biohack?In this candid and high-impact episode, Dave Asprey—father of biohacking and founder of Bulletp...
Help! My Brain Won’t Shut Up—Try This Before You Burn Out
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Podcast DescriptionIs Your Brain on Overdrive? Here's How to Tell If You're Thinking Too Much—Or Thinking WellWe’ve all been there—replayin...
Waiting for an Apology Is Keeping You Stuck
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the apology you’re waiting for never comes?In this powerful episode, Dr. Caroline Leaf unpacks how to move on when someone never acknowledge...
When to Stay, When to Go: How to Navigate Hard Life Decisions
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I unpack one of life's hardest decisions: when to stay and work through challenges—and when it’s time to move on for the sake of ...
How to Use Neuroplasticity to Build a Million Dollar Network with Craig Siegel
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with my dear friend and transformational life coach, Craig Siegel, to explore what it truly means to ...
Anxiety vs. Intuition: Understanding the Key Differences and How to Manage Them
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Description: Ever wonder if that gut feeling is fear or intuition? In this episode, I break down how to tell the difference—and how to calm anxiety ...
5 Mindless Habits That Are Secretly Exhausting You
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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How Dopamine Hijacks Your Mind (And How to Take It Back)
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pre-order my new book here and get over $900 worth of amazing bonuses (and a chance to work 1:1 with me!): https://helpinahurrybook.com/Description: D...
Good Stress: The Health Benefits of Doing Hard Things (with Jeff Krasnos)
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pre-order my new book here and get over $900 worth of amazing bonuses (and a chance to work 1:1 with me!): https://helpinahurrybook.com/In this insigh...
Do you suffer from FOBO (Fear of Better Options)?
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pre-order my new book here and get over $900 worth of amazing bonuses (and a chance to work 1:1 with me!): https://helpinahurrybook.com/Are FOBO (Fear...
7 Life-Changing Truths I Wish I Knew Sooner
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pre-order my new book here and get over $900 worth of amazing bonuses (and a chance to work 1:1 with me!): https://helpinahurrybook.com/What if a few ...
5 Neuroscientific And Slightly Hilarious Cheat Codes To Hack Life
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pre-order my new book here and get over $900 worth of amazing bonuses (and a chance to work 1:1 with me!): https://helpinahurrybook.com/Want to hack y...
Soft Life: The Science of Thriving Without the Hustle
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pre-order my new book here and get over $900 worth of amazing bonuses (and a chance to work 1:1 with me!): https://helpinahurrybook.com/Is hustle cult...
The Right Kind of Optimism: Balancing Hope with Realism
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pre-order my new book here and get over $900 worth of amazing bonuses (and a chance to work 1:1 with me!): https://helpinahurrybook.com/You’ve proba...
Embrace Your Mortality to Truly Live
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pre-order my new book here and get over $900 worth of amazing bonuses (and a chance to work 1:1 with me!): https://helpinahurrybook.com/New Year's res...
Loneliness Isn't the Problem—Your Thoughts Are
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pre-order my new book here and get over $900 worth of amazing bonuses (and a chance to work 1:1 with me!): https://helpinahurrybook.com/Did you know t...
Moving past your PAST
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pre-order my new book here and get over $900 worth of amazing bonuses (and a chance to work 1:1 with me!): https://helpinahurrybook.com/it’s time fo...
Why being kind beats being nice every time
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pre-order my new book here and get over $900 worth of amazing bonuses (and a chance to work 1:1 with me!): https://helpinahurrybook.com/In this episod...
Cultivating Calm When Feeling Triggered
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pre-order my new book here and get over $900 worth of amazing bonuses (and a chance to work 1:1 with me!): https://helpinahurrybook.com/Have you ever ...
Flip the Script on Stress: Transform Your Mindset for the New Year
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, I dive into powerful tips on transforming your relationship with stress by shifting how you perceive and process it. It's a game-chan...
This ONE phrase could be holding you back
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast I share the one phrase that may be limiting your growth and slowing down your healing. I also share what to say instead, and how to fr...
One thing to supercharge relationships
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Felling a relationship lull? In this episode I share my favourite and most effective tip to supercharge any relationships.Register for my annual New Y...
6 strategies to stop fights before they begin
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Register for my annual New Years Brain Detox Challenge here: https://drleaf.com/pages/brain-detox-challengeIn this episode I share 6 scientific and ef...
3 Science-backed habits to improve & protect your mental health
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I interview my good friend, best-selling author, and top podcast host Shawn Stevenson about: The #1 exercise that's clinically proven ...
5 steps to overcome procrastination
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I interview Certified Neurocycle Facilitator Elana Van Deventer on how to end the cycle of procrastination by finding the root issue, ...
Evidence-based tips to prevent dementia
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I share some life-saving tips and scientific strategies to help prevent dementia, and reduce the symptoms. Listen to the full episode ...
How to START changing for the better
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I interview Neurocycle Facilitator Dawn Wiliams on how to START taking the steps towards healing, and how to use the Neurocycle progra...
The Trap of "I’ll Be Happy When..."
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I explain what the arrival fallacy is, how it could be holding you back from finding peace, and how to break free from this fallacy!To...
Unlearning harmful behaviours
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I interview Certified Neurocycle Facilitator Brenda Kennison about:How to use the Neurocycle method to identify the root of addiction ...
Actually, you can catch up on sleep and here's how
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I challenge the assumption that we can't catch up on sleep, and share some tips on how to get the rest you need even when you don't ha...
Finding the strength to persevere (with Ryan Zofay)
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan’s story is truly inspiring. Despite facing challenges like addiction, incarceration, and dropping out of school in the 7th grade, he persevered...
5 Steps to Healing Self-Worth
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I explain how to use the Neurocycle to unwire harmful beliefs about self-worth, and how to use this system to rewire your brain to bui...
Your Mind's Many Voices: Richard Schwartz on the Power of Internal Family Systems
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I interview Richard C Schwartz, the creator of Internal Family Systems (IFS). IFS is a highly effective, evidence-based therapeutic mo...
Restoring hope
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 als...
Healing Body Image Struggles
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
Healing marriages using the Neurocycle method
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I interview Certified Neurocycle Facilitator Lauren Carreras about:Identifying hidden issues in your marriage + how to begin healing t...
Using your dreams to heal grief and trauma
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Glimmers: The opposite of triggers + how to find them
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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!)...
How to rest when you're a workaholic
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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!)...
Toxic Productivity
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I interview psychotherapist Israa Nasir about all things toxic productivity: the signs and how to heal from it. We also discuss: ...
How to upgrade your brain (with Jim Kwik)
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I interview NYT bestselling author, memory coach, and good friend Jim Kwik on:How to identify limits in your life and remove themHow t...
Dealing with energy vampires
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I share some signs you are dealing with an energy vampire (someone who drains all your energy), and how to navigate these kinds of peo...
This One Simple Change in Your Social Life Will Transform Your Mental Health
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I interview Mario Hernandez, the founder of Knobl. Knobl is an incredible app, and one that I absolutely love. It's an app created to ...
The "21 days to build a habit" misconception
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I break down major misconceptions about habits and give you scientific strategies for building long-lasting ones. I debunk the myth of...
Tapping to heal trauma, PTSD, and physical health struggles (With Dawson Church)
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview I interview bestselling author and renown scientist Dawson Church on how gene expression is influenced by emotions, how to cultivate...
How to use boredom to make you smarter and healthier
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To watch the full episode ad-free (and hundreds of other webinars!), download the Neurocycle app here: https://www.neurocycle.app/In this episode I ex...
Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief (with David Kessler)
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Download Neurocycle, the app that helps you heal and stay healed: https://www.neurocycle.app/In this episode I interview David Kessler, one of the wor...
Catching Unkindness Before It Harms You
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Download Neurocycle, the app that helps you heal and stay healed: https://www.neurocycle.app/In this episode I share some tips on how to cultivate kin...
Breaking cycle of low energy, anxiety, and fear by harnessing the power of your heart (with Kimberly Snyder)
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Download Neurocycle, the app that helps you heal and stay healed: https://www.neurocycle.app/Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and stuck...
Stop Glorifying the Grind
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast I explain the dangers of glorifying working long hours, what it does to your brain and body, and how to correct + protect your health ...
Recognising a master manipulator
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, I share how to spot a master manipulator, and how to manage these interactions to protect your peace and mental health .You can watch...
Empowering Vs. Enabling Toxic Behavior
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I discuss the difference between enabling and empowering someone. Simply put, enabling is doing something challen...
Breaking free from people-pleasing
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, I share the difference between peace-keeping and people-pleasing, the signs you are in toxic people-pleasing mode, and how to break f...
Harnessing Anger: Transforming Rage into Insight
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I share some tips on how to better understand anger, how to learn from it, and how to make it helpful and not harmful. To watch the fu...
Ending the cycle of bad relationships + navigating divorce
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I interview Karen McMahon, Certified High Conflict Divorce Strategist and Founder of Journey Beyond Divorce. We talk about how codep...