The Girlboss Trap: Why Ambition Became Burnout
Girlbossing is making us mean, exhausted, and unhappy. A neuroscientist and her daughter on what hustle-culture ambition did to us, and what...
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CLEANING UP THE MENTAL MESS with Dr. Caroline Leaf
Hi! I’m Dr. Caroline Leaf. I’m a cognitive neuroscientist, author, & mental health and mind expert. Whether you are struggling in your personal life or simply want to learn how to understand...
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20 of 726 episodesWhen Botox Becomes Body Dysmorphia: The 30% Rule
Dr. Caroline Leaf and her daughter Dominique go past the beauty debate into what happens in your mind when you consider a cosmetic procedure...
Dr. Nicole LePera: Why Your Nervous System Picks Familiar Pain Over Safety
In this episode I sit down with Dr. Nicole LePera, The Holistic Psychologist, to talk about her new book Reparenting the Inner Child: The Ne...
2 Simple Rules for Being Happy: Always Have a Quest and a Crush
A clinical neuroscientist breaks down the two things that actually make you happy, a quest and a crush, and the brain science behind why a l...
Is Gossip Bad for You? The Science of Good vs Toxic Gossip (ft. a special guest!)
Why do we gossip, and is it actually bad for you? Cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Caroline Leaf unpacks the science of gossip with special gues...
5 Mindless Habits that Secretly Exhaust You
Do you feel exhausted even after a full night’s sleep or a seemingly restful weekend? You might be unknowingly caught in mindless habits tha...
Am I a Narcissist? 4 Signs + Why Confidence Advice Is Backward
Self-focus is one of your most powerful tools for change, but there's a point where it quietly turns into a wall. Dr. Caroline Leaf breaks d...
How to Become More Confident + 5 Thought Patterns Keeping You Stuck Under Pressure
Self-worth is what makes confidence last, and most of us were never taught the difference. In this episode, Dr. Caroline Leaf breaks down se...
Photographic Memory Is a Myth + Your Inner Critic Isn't the Enemy
Your mind doesn't record. Tt builds meaning. In this episode, Dr. Caroline Leaf breaks down why photographic memory is a myth, what your inn...
"Mogging" Is Quietly Destroying Your Self-Worth + How to Rebuild It
"Mogging" is everywhere right now — and it's quietly reshaping how a whole generation sees themselves. Born in the manosphere from the acron...
Why horror movies can be healing, breakups feel like drug withdrawal, & attachment styles can be dangerous
Why do breakups hurt so much? Because neurologically, heartbreak looks almost identical to drug withdrawal. In a landmark 2010 fMRI study, H...
High-Functioning Anxiety Isn’t Who You Are. Here’s the Truth
High-functioning anxiety isn't a personality type. It's a stress response that's gone unchecked. You look calm. You hit your deadlines. You...
The Exhaustion Sleep Can't Fix — A Scientist Explains NAD Depletion
NAD is the molecule in every cell that powers your energy — and there's a kind of exhaustion, the kind a good night's sleep and a weekend of...
Pick My Brain: Why Adult Friendships Are Dying (And What to Do About It)
Pick My Brain is Dr. Caroline Leaf's new Q&A series — you send the questions, she answers them with real neuroscience. No fluff, no generic...
The 15-Minute Solitude Practice That Rewires Your Brain
Most people would rather shock themselves than sit alone with their own thoughts. In a University of Virginia study, 67% of participants cho...
Tracking Your Kids Is Wiring Your Brain for Anxiety
Tracking apps promise peace of mind — but the neuroscience tells a different story. About half of U.S. parents now use location-tracking app...
The Neuroscience of Prayer (Craig Groeschel & Dr. Caroline Leaf)
What if prayer isn’t just spiritual—but neurological? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Caroline Leaf sits down with Craig Groeschel—founde...
The Emotional Affair Starts Before You Notice — 5 Steps to Stop It
Nearly half of people in committed relationships admit they've had feelings for someone else. A 2024 meta-analysis found that over 70% consi...
7 Ways to Keep Your Brain Young (From a Neuroscientist in Her 60s)
How do you keep your brain young? Not with supplements or puzzles — but by understanding how your mind drives your brain. Neuroscience now s...
5 Signs It's Time to Cut Someone Off (A Neuroscientist Explains)
Almost 60% of adults stay in draining relationships far longer than they should — even when their mind and body have already flagged that so...