Episodes
Join my annual Brain Detox Challenge here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drleaf.com/pages/brain-detox-challenge#?utm_medium=sms&utm_source=attentive&utm_campaign=Message-01-16-24-10:28⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this podcast I talk about why curiosity is great for our mind and brain health. Curiosity helps you expand your life experiences, move forward, grow, improve your autonomy, change your brain health for the better, learn to process what you go through, and can increase your wellbeing and longevity. It helps...
Published 02/12/24
In this podcast I speak with psychologist, Harvard professor and bestselling author Dr. Ellen Langer about what mindfulness is, how our minds affect our mental and physical wellbeing, what mind over matter really means, and so much more! Jon my annual Brain Detox Challenge here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drleaf.com/pages/brain-detox-challenge#?utm_medium=sms&utm_source=attentive&utm_campaign=Message-01-16-24-10:28⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drleaf.com⁠⁠⁠    📲Get 20%...
Published 02/08/24
In this podcast I talk about the power of the nonconscious mind, and the different parts of the mind and how they work together.  This is a replay of a live webinar I did for my 2024 Brain Detox Challenge on my app Neurocycle. For more information on the challenge and watching my upcoming live webinars, see https://drleaf.com/pages/brain-detox-challenge To listen to the podcast where I talk about fiction and the mind, see...
Published 02/05/24
In this podcast I talk to master strategist, best-selling author and speaker Rory Vaden about finding the question you are the answer to and the problem only you can solve, how to multiply your time, when to say no, and so much more! Jon my annual Brain Detox Challenge here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drleaf.com/pages/brain-detox-challenge#?utm_medium=sms&utm_source=attentive&utm_campaign=Message-01-16-24-10:28⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drleaf.com⁠⁠⁠    📲Get 20%...
Published 02/01/24
In this podcast I talk about how you can save yourself from the intrusive thoughts that are affecting you.  It is important to realize that you are your mind, and your mind runs your brain and body. This means that you have a lot of control over your life. So, even though you are the one who has to sit with the thoughts that make you feel so much pain or frustration that you will do anything to avoid them, that you are the one who has to deal with those “would have, should have, could have,...
Published 01/28/24
In this podcast I talk to Tay Lautner, registered nurse, mental health advocate and co-host of the popular podcast The Squeeze, about her experiences as a health care provider over Covid, why her and her husband started their podcast, how she manages her mental health while living in the public eye, and so much more! Jon my annual Brain Detox Challenge...
Published 01/25/24
In this podcast I talk about what happens when we develop an overreliance on therapy, and how this can potentially affect our ability to work on our coping skills and self-reliance. Jon my annual Brain Detox Challenge here: ⁠https://drleaf.com/pages/brain-detox-challenge#?utm_medium=sms&utm_source=attentive&utm_campaign=Message-01-16-24-10:28⁠ One Nation Under Therapy book: https://www.amazon.com/One-Nation-Under-Therapy-Self-Reliance/dp/0312304447 🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee...
Published 01/22/24
Jon my annual Brain Detox Challenge here: ⁠https://drleaf.com/pages/brain-detox-challenge#?utm_medium=sms&utm_source=attentive&utm_campaign=Message-01-16-24-10:28⁠ In this podcast I talk about why it is okay if things are not good or happy all the time, and how our “social media” expectations can impact our mental health. We all know instinctively that things can’t be good all the time. No one’s life is perfect, regardless of what we may see on social media or what we hear or see...
Published 01/18/24
Jon my annual Brain Detox Challenge here: https://drleaf.com/pages/brain-detox-challenge#?utm_medium=sms&utm_source=attentive&utm_campaign=Message-01-16-24-10:28 In this podcast I talk about the negative effects of “toxic positivity”, and why we don’t have to be happy or positive all the time.  Although this may sound counterintuitive, too much positivity can be toxic. It can harm people who are going through difficult times, and make them feel ashamed for experiencing normal...
Published 01/18/24
Jon my annual Brain Detox Challenge here: https://drleaf.com/pages/brain-detox-challenge#?utm_medium=sms&utm_source=attentive&utm_campaign=Message-01-16-24-10:28 In this podcast I talk to professional therapists and codirectors of the Yellow Chair Collective Soo Jin Lee and Linda Yoon about the aftereffects of anti-Asian hate during the pandemic, dealing with racial trauma, understanding family history and generational trauma, their amazing new book Where I Belong, and so much...
Published 01/18/24
Jon my annual Brain Detox Challenge here: ⁠https://drleaf.com/pages/brain-detox-challenge#?utm_medium=sms&utm_source=attentive&utm_campaign=Message-01-16-24-10:28⁠ In this podcast I talk to lucid dreaming teacher and bestselling author Charlie Morley about harnessing the power of dreams and sleep for psychological growth. Charlie Morley been lucid dreaming for over 20 years and was “authorised to teach” within the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism by Lama Yeshe Rinpoche in 2008....
Published 01/11/24
In this episode, I talk to certified mind-body eating coach and top podcast host Jessi Jean about making peace with food and thriving in a body you love, how to heal emotional and binge eating, and so much more! Hungry For Recovery (A 23-Day Food Freedom Mini-Course): https://hungryforrecovery.jessijean.com/ Jessi Jean on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessijeannn/ Jessi Jean on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessijeannn?_t=8iIgTaL9rZO&_r=1 Jessi's Podcast (The Dear Body...
Published 12/21/23
In this episode, I share 3 scientific strategies to live a good AND long life! This is the subject of so many books and conversations, but in this episode I wanted to focus on Dr. Howard Tucker, who is currently 101 years old, and who was named by the Guinness World Book of Records as the world’s oldest practicing doctor. Who better to learn about longevity than from someone who is 101 old and still living the good life, and who is in fact still actively working as a doctor? 🚨Get 15% OFF...
Published 12/18/23
In this podcast, I share how to use the 5-step Neurocycle system to manage worry and find the root cause of your anxiety. 🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drleaf.com⁠⁠⁠   📲Get 20% off my brain detox app with code NEUROCYCLE20 (only for first-time web subscriptions): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://web.neurocycle.app/AuthSplash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  💡OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:  -ZocDoc: Just go to Zocdoc.com/LEAF and download the Zocdoc app for FREE.   -Purity Woods: Purity Woods is currently...
Published 12/12/23
In this podcast I talk to behavioral specialist and author Dr. Michael A. Caparrelli about his fascinating new book Monster Mirror: 100 Hours with David Berkowitz, Once Known as Son of Sam, what talking to one of America’s most frightening killers has taught him about evil and the human mind, the power of choosing to change, and so much more! https://www.amazon.com/Monster-Mirror-Hours-David-Berkowitz-ebook/dp/B0CKFP7MH3?ref_=ast_author_mpb 🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here:...
Published 12/12/23
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...
Published 12/07/23
In this episode I answer the question: can worry be good for you? And share how to worry in the right way! 🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drleaf.com⁠⁠⁠   📲Get 20% off my brain detox app with code NEUROCYCLE20 (only for first-time web subscriptions): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://web.neurocycle.app/AuthSplash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  💡OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:  -BiOptimizers: Say goodbye to just surviving. This holiday season, thrive instead with Stress Guardian. To get a head start on...
Published 12/04/23
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...
Published 11/30/23
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. 🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drleaf.com⁠⁠⁠  📲Get 20% off my brain detox app...
Published 11/27/23
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 🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drleaf.com⁠⁠⁠  📲Get 20% off my brain detox app with code NEUROCYCLE20 (only for first-time web...
Published 11/20/23
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...
Published 11/16/23
In this episode, I share 3 tips from the ancient philosophers on how to have a peaceful life. 🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drleaf.com⁠⁠⁠  📲Get 20% off my brain detox app with code NEUROCYCLE20 (only for first-time web subscriptions): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://web.neurocycle.app/AuthSplash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💡OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -BiOoptimizers Black Friday: Choose to put your health first this Black Friday. Head over to bioptimizers.com/drleaf and enter the code DRLEAF10 at...
Published 11/13/23
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. 🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drleaf.com⁠⁠⁠  📲Get 20% off my brain detox app with code NEUROCYCLE20 (only for first-time web subscriptions): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://web.neurocycle.app/AuthSplash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💡OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Qualia Mind: See what the best brain fuel formula on earth can do for YOUR mindset. Go...
Published 11/09/23
In this episode, I share a few of my favorite travel tips to help you manage your mental health while on the go! 🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drleaf.com⁠⁠⁠  📲Get 20% off my brain detox app with code NEUROCYCLE20 (only for first-time web subscriptions): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://web.neurocycle.app/AuthSplash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💡OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Purity Woods: Turn back time on the appearance of your skin with Purity Woods Age-Defying Dream Cream. Purity Woods is currently offering...
Published 11/06/23
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. 🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drleaf.com⁠⁠⁠  📲Get 20% off my brain detox app with code NEUROCYCLE20 (only for first-time web subscriptions): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://web.neurocycle.app/AuthSplash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💡OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -ButcherBox: The holiday season truly is made better with...
Published 11/02/23