Ep. 326 Dr. Caroline Leaf - Finding Peace When You're Overwhelmed, Anxious, or Stressed

When we live in constant noise and inner pressure, how do we learn to think clearly, live intentionally, and follow Jesus with our whole minds? In this episode, I sit down with clinical neuroscientist Dr. Caroline Leaf to explore the intersection of faith, mental health, and neuroplasticity. We talk about how renewing our minds is more than a spiritual idea - it’s a tangible, daily practice that can rewire our thinking and reshape our lives. Dr. Leaf shares practical tools to detox our thoughts, confront anxiety, and move toward healing and wholeness. This is a hopeful and grounded conversation for anyone longing to live with more presence, peace, and purpose. Dr. Caroline Leaf is a researcher, communication pathologist, audiologist, and clinical and research neuroscientist specializing in cognitive and metacognitive processes and psychoneurobiology. Her passion is to help people see the power of the mind to change the brain, control chaotic thinking, and find mental peace. Dr. Leaf is the author of the bestselling books Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess, How to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess, Switch On Your Brain, Think and Eat Yourself Smart, The Perfect You, and Think, Learn, Succeed. She’s also the host of the top-rated podcast Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess. When she’s not writing or hosting her popular podcast, Dr. Leaf conducts research, publishes her research in peer-reviewed science journals, and teaches at various academic, medical, corporate, and neuroscience conferences around the world. Dr. Leaf and her husband, Mac, have four adult children and live in Cleveland, Ohio. Caroline"s Book: Help in a Hurry Neurocyle App - Use the code WELCOME for 30% off Subscribe to Our Substack: Shifting Culture Connect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.us Go to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy. Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads, Bluesky or YouTube Consider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link below Subscribe today at shiftingculture.substack.com for early, ad-free episodes and more! Support the show