Oh, the lies you’ve been told about your brain…
Today’s guest challenges the traditional description of ADHD, viewing it not as a disorder, but as a unique collection of traits that showcase different ways of thinking and experiencing emotions.
Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist, audiologist, and clinical and cognitive neuroscientist specializing in psychoneurobiology and metacognitive neuropsychology. Her passion is to help people see the power of the mind to change the brain, control chaotic thinking, and find mental peace. She shares her profound knowledge and insights on how the mind can shape and transform the brain, offering hope and practical strategies for finding mental peace in our daily lives.
We dove into everything from habit formation, ADHD brain scans, the difference between the mind and the brain, self-reflection and self-management, and tools to manage our messy minds. This episode is a beautiful blast of science sprinkled with well-earned mothering experience.
Her latest book, How to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess: A Guide to Building Resilience and Managing Mental Health, is available now.
Learn more about Dr. Leaf at:
Her website – https://drleaf.com/
Instagram – @drcarolineleaf
Facebook – Dr. Caroline Leaf
Twitter – @DrCarolineLeaf
Let’s dive into our messy minds, mama.
Find links to everything mentioned in this episode & read the transcript here: https://www.patriciasung.com/podcast/episode-209-adhd-lies-cleaning-up-you-and-your-childs-mental-mess-building-habits-neurocycle-caroline-leaf
Stop Medusa Mom in her tracks with these 10 tips to calm down before you lose your cool! Watch (or read) the free video here: https://www.patriciasung.com/calm
E066: Motivation: Executive Function and ADHD
E065: The Disorganized Mom's Guide to a Peaceful Morning
E064: Planning: Executive Function and ADHD
E063: Prioritization: Executive Function and ADHD
E062: Task Initiation: Executive Function and ADHD
E061: Dumpster Fire: Day 1 of Virtual Kindergarten
E060: Prepare for Pandemic Back to School: In-person and Virtual
E059: Is That Your Fear Talking? A Healthy Mindset for Pandemic Back to School
E058: How to Build Atomic Habits
E057: 11 Tips for Staying Organized for Doctors Appointments
E056: Focus and Consistency: Executive Function and ADHD
E055: Perfectionism Part 3: Failure Check-in
E054: Working Memory: Executive Function and ADHD
E053: Executive Function and ADHD
E052: Do One Thing: Start
E051: Friendship Strategies for Adult ADHD
E050: 10 Strategies for Exiting the Depression Spiral
E049: How to Help a Friend Whose Parent is Dying
E048: 10 Tips for Potty Training Your Toddler
E047: Grit by Angela Duckworth
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution
Dr. Laura Call of the Day
Focus on the Family with Jim Daly
Pride and Prejudice
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Calm Parenting Podcast
Good Inside with Dr. Becky