You Can Change Your Brain: Neuroscientist Explains How to Rewire Your Mind & Stop Negative Thoughts

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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🗓️ 10 July 2025

⏱️ 74 minutes

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After listening to this episode, your brain will not be the same. In this episode, you’ll learn how to stop negative thoughts, heal from past trauma, and reset your mind for peace, focus, and resilience. Today, neuroscientist Dr. Caroline Leaf is here to share her evidence-based, 5-step Neurocycle method that has helped millions take control of their mental health – and will help you take your power back. Dr. Caroline Leaf is a world renowned cognitive neuroscientist, and a pioneer in the science of neuroplasticity, which is the study of how your brain changes based on how you use your mind. For nearly 40 years, Dr. Leaf has been at the forefront of cognitive neuroscience, researching how you can reprogram the way your brain works by using your thoughts. What she teaches is life-changing: You can train your brain to work for you, not against you. You’ll learn: -How to break the cycle of overthinking and self-sabotage -What trauma really does to your brain and how to heal it -The surprising difference between your brain and your mind (and why it matters) -The 5-step daily practice that helps you rewire any thought pattern This isn’t just a conversation about mindset. It’s a masterclass in the science of unlocking the power of your brain. For more resources, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked the episode, check out this one next: How to Stop Negative Thoughts & Reset Your Mind for Positive Thinking Connect with Mel: Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Mel on Instagram The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram Mel's TikTok Sign up for Mel’s personal letter Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free Disclaimer

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0:00.0	Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins podcast.
0:08.6	I want you to listen to what people have said about our guests today and the impact that she's had on their life.
0:16.7	Just listen to this. Quote, for the first time in years, I feel like my mind isn't my enemy.
0:23.3	Your methods save my son's life.
0:26.0	I've tried therapy, I've tried meditation, but this is the first time I actually feel in control of my own thoughts.
0:35.4	Dr. Caroline Leif is here in our Boston studios. She is a world-renowned
0:40.2	cognitive psycho-neurobiologist and a pioneer in the science of neuroplasticity, which is the
0:46.8	study of how your brain changes based on how you use your mind. Yes, you heard me right.
0:52.6	You can use your mind and the power of your thoughts
0:56.0	to change your brain and change your life. And she's not just going to explain how you do it.
1:01.9	She's going to prove it to you because she has been researching this topic for almost 40 years.
1:07.8	She's also the author of 19 bestsellingselling books published in 24 languages, and she has
1:13.2	another one on the way that is going to consolidate over 20 years of her clinical research.
1:19.2	Her research shows that using this five-step proven evidence-based formula, you can see an 81%
1:27.3	reduction, anxiety, depression, negative thinking,
1:31.2	simply by following the process she created called Neuropsychel. This isn't just about thoughts.
1:39.4	This same five-step process is also what you can use to heal brain trauma and to heal traumatic responses
1:47.9	to past events. Dr. Leaf will tell you, you can stop the spirals of overthinking, stress,
1:55.5	and anxiety. You can systematically train your mind to create real lasting peace and resilience.
2:03.7	So get ready.
2:05.1	This is more than just another conversation.
2:08.5	This is the science of taking your mind back.
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