Healing depression & burnout with Michelle Williams + how to help a child struggling with depression

The Dr. Leaf Show

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

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🗓️ 27 May 2021

⏱️ 60 minutes

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https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/healing-depression-burnout-with-michelle-williams-how-to-help-a-child-struggling-with-depression Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 Get a free Cleaning up your Mental Mess workbook when you sign up for my weekly newsletter at drleaf.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: I speak to my dear friend and award-winning singer Michelle Williams about her new book Checking In, how she healed from intense depression, signs of depression, and how to help a child who is struggling with depression. Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/healing-depression-burnout-with-michelle-williams-how-to-help-a-child-struggling-with-depression Get Michelle's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Checking-Getting-about-Depression-Life/dp/1400223334/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1622050624&sr=8-1 OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: Amen Clinics: Visit amenclinics.com/drleaf and use the promo code DRLEAF10 to get 10% off your first evaluation. Athletic Greens: Get one year free supply of vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your order see: athleticgreens.com/LEAF. BLUblox, the best light-blocking glasses: Get up to 15% off your BLUblox products use the code DRLEAF at checkout: Blublox.com. Birch Mattresses: Check out Birchliving.com/drleaf. Birch is giving $200 off ALL mattresses and 2 free eco-rest pillows to my listeners! PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 7:00 Why depression will look different for everyone 9:40 How parenting styles can be passed down through generations and affect children’s mental health 17:45 The importance of giving children affection without conditions 20:00 The power of healthy, loving touch 28:30 Why forgiveness helps you heal 33:28 Michelle’s own mental health struggles 36:40 Why we need to give ourselves permission to take the time to check in with ourselves 39:22 Why depressed people can look successful and happy on the outside 41:00 The danger of negative self-talk 48:00 How Michelle manages her own mental health Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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0:00.0	This episode is brought to you by Slack. With Slack, you can bring all your people and
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0:26.9	Slack.com slash DHQ. Hi, I am Dr Caroline Leith and welcome to my podcast, Cleaning Up Your
0:39.1	Mental Messe. In today's podcast, I am so excited to talk to my really dear friend,
0:45.2	Michelle Williams, from Destiny's Child, about her new book, Checking In. Michelle has
0:52.0	incredible insight into the importance of checking in with oneself. She talks about
0:57.8	her in July 2018. She felt like she was swimming in a sea of darkness, untethered and helpless.
1:04.9	And she talks about how she came back from this harrowing experience. In this discussion,
1:09.8	she gives endless pills of wisdom and hope to those suffering with depression. Before we
1:14.9	dive deeper, I just want to remind you that this podcast is for educational purposes and
1:19.9	is not medical advice. If you need medical advice, please get advice from the appropriate
1:24.7	medical professional. And one more note before we begin. With us being mental health
1:29.6	month, we have a great special for you. My latest book, Cleaning Up Your Mental Messe
1:33.9	is being paired up with my other book 101 ways to be less stressed. For only $30 and you
1:39.8	save $11, a great help for mental health month. And now on to today's podcast. Michelle,
1:50.7	my friend, it's so good to see you again. I'm so excited about this interview. I love
1:55.3	you. You're such a special person. You're such a special friend. You mean so much to
1:58.9	me. And I am thrilled to be interviewing you about your latest book that's just been released
2:04.6	taking in. Congratulations and welcome. Thank you so much, friend. And I will tell you
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