What if the thoughts you've been believing about yourself aren't actually true? And what if learning how to manage those thoughts could change your entire life? In this episode of the Built Different Podcast, Drs. Tim and Zach Clinton sit down with cognitive neuroscience communication pathologist and mental health expert Dr. Caroline Leaf to unpack the fascinating relationship between our minds, brains, and bodies. Drawing from more than four decades of research and clinical experience, Dr. Leaf shares why so many people become trapped in destructive cycles of rumination, anxiety, self-doubt, and the deeply rooted belief that they're not enough. She also explains why recognizing unhealthy thoughts is only the beginning of change. Sharing insights from from her bestselling books, Switch on Your Brain, Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess, and Help in a Hurry, Dr. Leaf helps us understand how to observe our thoughts without becoming consumed by them, identify the emotions and experiences beneath our mental patterns, and intentionally replace destructive narratives with healthier perspectives and responses. The goal isn't simply to think more positively; it’s to become more intentional about what we allow to take root in our minds.

 

Links:

Visit Dr. Leaf’s Website: https://drleaf.com/?srsltid=AYCX9vKKN8SO_TnCzkmsctEEabeUg0-5MkP6LDXJB2J8k_oESI6Q3jNu

Listen to The Dr. Leaf Show: https://drleaf.com/podcast

Pick Up a Copy of One of Dr. Leaf’s Best-Selling Books: https://shorturl.at/8Iq3j

Start the 21-Day Brain Detox Course: https://drleaf.com/21-day-brain-detox

Download the Neurocycle App: https://drleaf.com/neurocycle-app

Find Clinically Excellent, Distinctively Christian Care & Counsel Today: https://christiancareconnect.com/

What if the thoughts you've been believing about yourself aren't actually true? And what if learning how to manage those thoughts could change your entire life? In this episode of the Built Different Podcast, Drs. Tim and Zach Clinton sit down with cognitive neuroscience communication pathologist and mental health expert Dr. Caroline Leaf to unpack the fascinating relationship between our minds, brains, and bodies. Drawing from more than four decades of research and clinical experience, Dr. Leaf shares why so many people become trapped in destructive cycles of rumination, anxiety, self-doubt, and the deeply rooted belief that they're not enough. She also explains why recognizing unhealthy thoughts is only the beginning of change. Sharing insights from from her bestselling books, Switch on Your Brain, Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess, and Help in a Hurry, Dr. Leaf helps us understand how to observe our thoughts without becoming consumed by them, identify the emotions and experiences beneath our mental patterns, and intentionally replace destructive narratives with healthier perspectives and responses. The goal isn't simply to think more positively; it&rsquo;s to become more intentional about what we allow to take root in our minds.
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Links:
Visit Dr. Leaf&rsquo;s Website: <a href="https://drleaf.com/?srsltid=AYCX9vKKN8SO_TnCzkmsctEEabeUg0-5MkP6LDXJB2J8k_oESI6Q3jNu" aria-label="Link https://drleaf.com/?srsltid=AYCX9vKKN8SO_TnCzkmsctEEabeUg0-5MkP6LDXJB2J8k_oESI6Q3jNu">https://drleaf.com/?srsltid=AYCX9vKKN8SO_TnCzkmsctEEabeUg0-5MkP6LDXJB2J8k_oESI6Q3jNu</a>
Listen to The Dr. Leaf Show: <a href="https://drleaf.com/podcast" aria-label="Link https://drleaf.com/podcast">https://drleaf.com/podcast</a>
Pick Up a Copy of One of Dr. Leaf&rsquo;s Best-Selling Books: <a href="https://shorturl.at/8Iq3j" aria-label="Link https://shorturl.at/8Iq3j">https://shorturl.at/8Iq3j</a>
Start the 21-Day Brain Detox Course: <a href="https://drleaf.com/21-day-brain-detox" aria-label="Link https://drleaf.com/21-day-brain-detox">https://drleaf.com/21-day-brain-detox</a>
Download the Neurocycle App: <a href="https://drleaf.com/neurocycle-app" aria-label="Link https://drleaf.com/neurocycle-app">https://drleaf.com/neurocycle-app</a>
Find Clinically Excellent, Distinctively Christian Care &amp; Counsel Today: <a href="https://christiancareconnect.com/" aria-label="Link https://christiancareconnect.com/">https://christiancareconnect.com/</a>

The Built Different Podcast with Dr. Zach Clinton will air every Tuesday morning from here on out covering topics such as Leadership, Grit, Work Ethic, Relationships, Managing Anxiety and Depression, Isolation/Loneliness, Grief/Loss, Strengthening your Marriage & Family, Championship Mindset, Creating a Winning Culture, and so much more... Through meaningful interviews with some of America’s leading motivational speakers, athletes, counselors/psychologists, pastors, and more... Our heart and mission is to provide ENCOURAGEMENT, HOPE, and CHALLENGE to help push you past your limits and reach goals you never thought possible! Colossians 2:6-7 says, “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.”No matter what life throws our way, we must remember WHO WE ARE, by first remembering WHOSE WE ARE!

The Built Different Podcast with Dr. Zach Clinton will air every Tuesday morning from here on out covering topics such as Leadership, Grit, Work Ethic, Relationships, Managing Anxiety and Depression, Isolation/Loneliness, Grief/Loss, Strengthening your Marriage &amp; Family, Championship Mindset, Creating a Winning Culture, and so much more... Through meaningful interviews with some of America&rsquo;s leading motivational speakers, athletes, counselors/psychologists, pastors, and more... Our heart and mission is to provide ENCOURAGEMENT, HOPE, and CHALLENGE to help push you past your limits and reach goals you never thought possible! Colossians 2:6-7 says, &ldquo;So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.&rdquo;No matter what life throws our way, we must remember WHO WE ARE, by first remembering WHOSE WE ARE!

The Built Different Podcast with Dr. Zach Clinton

The Built Different Podcast with Dr. Zach Clinton will air every Tuesday morning from here on out covering topics such as Leadership, Grit, Work Ethic, Relationships, Managing Anxiety and Depression, Isolation/Loneliness, Grief/Loss, Strengthening your Marriage & Family, Championship Mindset, Creating a Winning Culture, and so much more... Through meaningful interviews with some of America’s leading motivational speakers, athletes, counselors/psychologists, pastors, and more... Our heart and mission is to provide ENCOURAGEMENT, HOPE, and CHALLENGE to help push you past your limits and reach goals you never thought possible! Colossians 2:6-7 says, “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.”No matter what life throws our way, we must remember WHO WE ARE, by first remembering WHOSE WE ARE! Thanks to our sponsor, Liberty University. Earn your degree on campus or online at a school that puts faith at the center. Learn more: https://www.liberty.edu/lp/experience-liberty/?acode=C00572&utm_source=branding&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=zach_clinton_podcast&utm_content=vanity_url_zach_clinton_podcast

The Built Different Podcast with Dr. Zach Clinton will air every Tuesday morning from here on out covering topics such as Leadership, Grit, Work Ethic, Relationships, Managing Anxiety and Depression, Isolation/Loneliness, Grief/Loss, Strengthening your Marriage &amp; Family, Championship Mindset, Creating a Winning Culture, and so much more... Through meaningful interviews with some of America&rsquo;s leading motivational speakers, athletes, counselors/psychologists, pastors, and more... Our heart and mission is to provide ENCOURAGEMENT, HOPE, and CHALLENGE to help push you past your limits and reach goals you never thought possible! Colossians 2:6-7 says, &ldquo;So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.&rdquo;No matter what life throws our way, we must remember WHO WE ARE, by first remembering WHOSE WE ARE! Thanks to our sponsor, Liberty University. Earn your degree on campus or online at a school that puts faith at the center. Learn more: <a href="https://www.liberty.edu/lp/experience-liberty/?acode=C00572&amp;utm_source=branding&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=zach_clinton_podcast&amp;utm_content=vanity_url_zach_clinton_podcast">https://www.liberty.edu/lp/experience-liberty/?acode=C00572&amp;utm_source=branding&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=zach_clinton_podcast&amp;utm_content=vanity_url_zach_clinton_podcast</a>

Dr. Caroline Leaf: Managing the Mind - How to Overcome Overthinking & Reclaim Your Peace, Ep. 327

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