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The Dr. Leaf Show

by Dr. Caroline Leaf
Mental HealthHealth & Fitness

Today: #187 in Health & Fitness on our combined chart.

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Episode releases
#156#169#182#194#207Chart rankOct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27#187Episode released Oct 16: Is AI Making You Forget How to Think? A Neuroscientist ExplainsEpisode released Oct 18: Sunday Scaries? How to Stop Overthinking the Week Ahead · How to Stop Caring What People Think: 7 Steps From a NeuroscientistEpisode released Oct 22: A Neuroscientist on Tradwives: Real Desire or Burnout?
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DateCombined RankApple Podcasts
Oct 27#187#168
Oct 26#178#160
Oct 25#166#146
Oct 24#188#168
Oct 23#197#177
Oct 21#197#179
Oct 20—#194
Oct 19#188#169
Oct 18#186#166
Oct 17#189#168
Oct 16—#200
Oct 15#186#166
Oct 14#179#158

Latest episodes

  • A Neuroscientist on Tradwives: Real Desire or Burnout?

    October 22, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

    Why does tradwife content pull you in, even if you'd never live that way? My daughter Dominique and I unpack the tradwife trend, the burnout often hiding behind it, and the shame women feel no matter what they choose. We look at the…

  • Sunday Scaries? How to Stop Overthinking the Week Ahead

    October 18, 2026 · 17 min

    Sunday scaries creeping in? This bonus episode is for the night before the week starts, when your mind keeps replaying last week and rehearsing the next one. I'm bringing back one of our most-requested episodes so you can learn how to…

  • How to Stop Caring What People Think: 7 Steps From a Neuroscientist

    October 18, 2026 · 43 min

    People pleasing and peacekeeping can look identical from the outside. One comes from fear. The other comes from strength. Which one are you running on? We're re-airing this episode because so many of you told us it changed how you see…

  • Is AI Making You Forget How to Think? A Neuroscientist Explains

    October 16, 2026 · 24 min

    AI and your brain: what happens to your memory, focus, and judgment when a machine does the hard thinking for you? We first aired this last year. It's worth a second listen. In the year since, AI has moved into almost every part of daily…

  • When Life Feels Like Too Much: A Neuroscientist's 63-Second Reset

    September 30, 2026 · 58 min

    When life feels like too much, you need something you can do right now. Here's what I do in the first 63 seconds, before the stress takes over. In this episode, my daughter Dominique and I get practical about the weight of too much: the…

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  • A Neuroscientist's Near Death Experience: What I Saw When I Died

    September 24, 2026 · 45 min

    A neuroscientist's near death experience: six years ago, after a long surgery, my heart stopped for three to five minutes. Here's what I saw, and what the science says. I flatlined in the ICU, left my body, and watched my husband Mac bang…

  • How to Stop Fearing Other People's Disappointment

    September 16, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

    Do you say yes when you mean no? My daughter Dominique and I open up about the fear of disappointing people, and why it runs so many of our decisions without you even noticing. In this episode, I break down where the fear of disappointing…

  • How to Hit Any Goal When You Have Zero Motivation

    September 9, 2026 · 35 min

    Up to 92% of long-term goals never stick, and it has nothing to do with willpower. A neuroscientist breaks down the real, brain-based reason and the exact steps to fix it. What you'll learn: Why up to 92% of long-term goals never stick…

  • I Had an Eating Disorder. So Did My Daughter. Here's How We Found Healing.

    September 2, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

    Cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Caroline Leaf and her daughter Dominique Leaf sit down to talk about something neither has discussed this openly before: their own eating disorders, and how one was handed to the other.Caroline counted calories…

  • Is Your Apple Watch Making You Anxious? A Neuroscientist (and Her Daughter) Explain

    August 26, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

    Is your Apple Watch making you anxious? Cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Caroline Leaf is joined by special guest Dominique Leaf, her daughter and the show's producer, to ask whether we are over-tracking and over-optimizing our health to the…

  • The Girlboss Trap: Why Ambition Became Burnout

    August 19, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

    Girlbossing is making us mean, exhausted, and unhappy. A neuroscientist and her daughter on what hustle-culture ambition did to us, and what healthy ambition looks like.Dr. Caroline Leaf and her daughter Dominique take apart the girlboss…

  • When Botox Becomes Body Dysmorphia: The 30% Rule

    August 12, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

    Dr. Caroline Leaf and her daughter Dominique go past the beauty debate into what happens in your mind when you consider a cosmetic procedure. It is for anyone who has asked "should I get Botox?", felt judged for it, or worried a friend is…

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About the show

Hi! I’m Dr. Caroline Leaf. I’m a cognitive neuroscientist, author, & mental health expert. Whether you are struggling in your personal life or simply want to learn how to understand and use your mind to live your best life, this podcast will provide you with practical & scientific tips and tools to help you take back control over your mental, emotional, and physical health. Visit: https://drleaf.com*DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult with your personal physician if you have any personal medical questions. For ad inquiries, please reach out to: Network+DLS@yapmedia.com