241: How To Turn Your Child’s “Mental Mess” Into Resilience with Dr. Caroline Leaf

The Brave Table with Dr. Neeta Bhushan

Hey, Brave Table fam! This episode is a powerhouse of wisdom and heart as I sit down with the brilliant Dr. Caroline Leaf. We're diving deep into the fascinating intersections of neuroscience, brain health, and resilience, especially for us moms navigating anxiety and motherhood. Dr. Leaf shares her incredible journey from aspiring neurosurgeon to pioneering the field of psychoneurobiology. Together, we explore how adverse experiences shape resilience in our children and the groundbreaking NeuroCycle platform designed to transform mental health.

What you'll get out of this episode…

• What is a NeuroCycle and how can it help manage mental health?
• Understanding neuroplasticity, anxiety & ADHD in children.
• How to cope and safely introduce phones and screens to kids regardless of age.
• How far is too far in gentle parenting?
• Are you a helicopter parent or a safety net parent? How children develop resilience.
• Why feeling your feelings is not always a good thing.
• Unlocking resilience: How to have mind of matter, mind & emotional regulation.

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Dr. Neeta Bhushan is a former cosmetic dentist turned best-selling author, international speaker, serial entrepreneur, and advocate for mental and emotional health. As a leadership coach and founder of the Global GRIT Institute, she has authored best-selling books such as "That Sucked, Now What?", "Emotional GRIT", and "The Book of Coaching".

Neeta left her successful dentistry practice to travel across 45 countries, immersing herself in the fields of human behavioral health, self-help, and personal development. Her quest to understand the habits of successful people and create positive life transformations was driven by her own experiences overcoming extreme adversities, including being orphaned at a young age, surviving an abusive marriage, and recovering from extreme loss.

Her approach seamlessly blends the emotional grit and resilience she developed to overcome stress, anxiety, depression, and mental illness. Neeta’s coaching and message have inspired and motivated thousands worldwide, setting a new standard for leadership among professionals and people of color through capacity building, courage, and creating a meaningful legacy.