The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast

Here's a self-brain surgery operation you can learn to deal with anxiety in any situation. It's Sunday, and today I'm giving you an operation to handle anxiety whenever it shows up. This is a companion to today's newsletter, which you can get for free by clicking here. In this episode, we develop a strategy to handle anxiety, learn resilience, and become better equipped to face whatever comes along in life. Books Mentioned: Rest and War by Ben Stuart, Hope Is the First Dose by me, and Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss Article on the Greek word for anxiety by Abarim Publications Scriptures mentioned: Isaiah 30:18, Philippians 4 Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Frontal Lobe Friday: Talking about Anxiety (02:07) - Self-Brain Surgery School: Transforming Minds and Finding Hope (02:19) - Divine Timing: Email Listener Receives Encouragement in Car (04:35) - Finding Rest and Intimacy with God in the Midst of Battle (06:50) - Finding solace in pictures of Jesus and loved ones (09:29) - Taking control of your thought life and setting your agenda (11:50) - Having a plan in place for when things get tough (14:43) - Deeply studying the Word of God for answers (16:39) - Understanding the Command to Not be Anxious (20:19) - The concept of being pulled in multiple directions (23:36) - The root of anxiety: being distracted and torn apart mentally (26:08) - Three steps to replace anxiety with intimacy with God (29:16) - Gratitude in approaching God with worries and troubles (32:14) - Utilizing the tool of gratitude to access God's help (38:23) - Meeting for Growth: Learning from the Past (40:42) - Introduction and Book Promotion

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!We wrap up Season 10 with a short talk about how you can use your reticular activating system as a filter to help you become healthier, feel better, and be happier in all areas of life. Season 11 starts soon, and we're going to get very tactical about changing our minds and our lives with self-brain surgery. Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery (05:17) - Upcoming Changes in Season 11 (26:18) - The Power of Filters and Self-Talk (26:59) - Understanding the Two-Patient Rule

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!Today, our last look at perception and perspective, a new way to look at suffering, and learning how to separate circumstance from happiness.(Bonus episode before season 10 finale tomorrow!) Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:00) - Introduction to Flashback Episode (00:34) - Transition to Guest (03:21) - Self-Brain Surgery School Introduction (03:39) - Podcast Ownership Reminder (03:50) - Shifting Perspectives with Becky's Letter (08:41) - Understanding Untouchables (14:34) - Pete Gregg's Insight on Suffering (17:10) - Grounding in Psalm 103 Promises (22:54) - Final Thoughts on Shifting Perspective (24:36) - Closing Remarks and Resources

Is Self-Brain Surgery "Real Surgery"?This episode answers that question! (Throwback Thursday for inter-season interlude) Season 11 is coming next week! The season 10 finale will be tomorrow, a final Frontal Lobe Friday to get you ready for the amazing Season 11, which starts Monday! Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Support and boost your immune system with Armra! Use DRLEEWARREN code at checkout for a discount! Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:02) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery (01:42) - The Reality of Self-Brain Surgery (05:22) - The Evolution of Neuroscience Beliefs (08:09) - Challenging the Reductionist Worldview (10:42) - Tugging on Threads of Scientific Discoveries (13:58) - The Purpose of the Podcast (16:02) - Taking Every Thought Captive (18:17) - Finding Hope in Suffering (19:42) - The Surprising Arrival of Mastery (20:48) - Becoming Healthier, Feeling Better, Being Happier

Glioblastoma is the deadliest form of human cancer Today (Wednesday, July 17th) is Glioblastoma Awareness Day. Check out this link from the Brain Tumor Foundation to learn more about this devastating disease. This episode also shares some information about glioblastoma from my perspective, and a little bit about my book, I’ve Seen the End of You, in which I share stories of what I’ve learned from these brave patients and their families. You can also watch this video on YouTube (part of Monday's podcast episode if you missed it). Be sure to subscribe to see episode videos that are only available there. Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, support your immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction (03:50) - Self-Brain Surgery School (06:15) - Book Release Day (11:14) - Slowing Down (14:36) - Responses to Difficulty (18:44) - The Intersection of Science and Faith (22:36) - Praying Through Uncertainty (25:45) - Finding Comfort in Helping Others (31:29) - The Challenge of Beliefs (34:49) - Embracing Life's Fragility (35:53) - Living Your Life as a Story (39:58) - The Power of Belief vs. Knowledge (42:09) - Finding Hope in Darkness

It’s Mind-Change Monday! A new take on the sixth commandment of Self-Brain Surgery, "I must not make an operation out of everything." Announcement:Wednesday, July 17th is Glioblastoma Awareness Day. Check out this link from the Brain Tumor Foundation to learn more about this devastating disease. This episode also shares some information about glioblastoma from my perspective, and a little bit about my book, I’ve Seen the End of You, in which I share stories of what I’ve learned from these brave patients and their families. You can also watch it on YouTube! Be sure to subscribe to see episode videos that are only available there. Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, support your immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - MindChange Monday (04:02) - Glioblastoma Awareness Day (05:28) - Lessons from the Operating Room (06:29) - Take Command of Your Morning (08:33) - Don't Make the Easy Thing Hard (14:02) - Taking Positive Actions (18:44) - Planning for Positive Outcomes (20:21) - Against All Hope, Hope Believed

It’s Mind-Change Monday! Thoughts from the riverbank about the situations we're born into, and how we can either blame our parents for our lives, or we can recognize how things came to be and decide to change. Also, airplanes, grapes, and a bunch of other metaphors to help you perform the self-brain surgery you need to change your mind about starting points, trauma, and what you leave behind for your kids. We cover a lot of ground in this one! Also, be sure to check out The Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast today, as it's being guest-hosted by our friend, the iHeart Radio star Leanne Ellington! Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, support your immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:02) - Introduction (02:55) - Upstream vs. Downstream (15:49) - Reflection on Life's Challenges (24:44) - Taking Control of Your Environment (27:06) - Making a Positive Impact (28:05) - Changing Your Life Today

Help Me Pick the Best Podcast Conversation of 2024!For the next two weeks, I'll replay the top-two most downloaded interviews for the second quarter oft his year. Then we'll have a survey for you to vote and choose a winner to move onto the semi-finals. The first quarter winner was Mattie Jackson-Smith! After we choose a winner from Q2, you can choose the finalist from the first half of the year by voting between the first two winners (Mattie Jackson-Smith and whoever wins Q2). At the end of the year, we'll let the two semi-finalist winners battle to become the inaugural Dr. Lee Warren Podcast Award winner! Let's listen to these amazing conversations and then honor our guests for sharing their stories and their wisdom with us. The nominees for Q2 are Pete Greig and Tara-Leigh Cobble! We will replay Tara-Leigh's episode today and you can click here to hear Pete's from last week if you missed it. Then next week, you can vote to see who goes head-to-head with Mattie in three weeks! (Remember: when we replay old episodes, the free books have already been given away) Tara-Leigh Cobble Changed Her Mind About GodIt's Mind-Change Monday, and today's guest is the host of The Bible Recap Podcast. Tara-Leigh Cobble helps millions of people read, understand, and love the Word of God every day. But before she could do that, she had to change her mind. This is a perfect conversation for self-brain surgeons, because you can't change your life until you change your mind, and learning to love God's word is the first step to getting that done. Check out The Bible Recap website! Tara-Leigh is also a sought-after public speaker and teacher. She also founded D-Group International, which exists to help people READ, UNDERSTAND, and LOVE the Bible, as they encounter God in a way that transforms their entire lives. Follow Tara-Leigh on Instagram to learn more! Follow me @drleewarren on Instagram to keep up with the tournament as the year progresses! Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, support your immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction and Announcement of Podcast Awards (01:20) - Introducing Tara Lee Cobble and Her Story (04:12) - Self-Brain Surgery School Introduction (06:35) - Tara Lee's Journey into Scripture (13:48) - Overcoming Trials and Finding Joy in Scripture (21:16) - Finding Hope and Strength in Scripture during Hard Times (28:54) - Building a Foundation on God's Word Before Trials (32:12) - Future Vision for The Bible Recap (35:06) - Understanding Jesus as the Image of the Invisible God (37:59) - Closing Gratitude and Encouragement

It’s Mind-Change Monday! When you learn the thought biopsy procedure, one potential diagnosis is the dreaded LAS: Lousy Attitude Syndrome. Click here to read my self-brain surgery weekly letter from this week, in which I teach you strategies to perform the Lousy Attitude Lobotomy operation to handle LAS when it appears. Today, we go deeper into LAS, what it is, how to lobotomize it, and a solid plan to improve the space between our ears so we become healthier, feel better, and be happier! Also, be sure to check out The Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast today, as it's being guest-hosted by our friend, the iHeart Radio star Leanne Ellington! Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, support your immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery (00:33) - The Thought Biopsy Procedure (01:06) - The Lousy Attitude Lobotomy (03:18) - Are You Ready to Change Your Life? (04:12) - Performing the Biopsy (04:20) - Diagnosing Lousy Attitude Syndrome (10:51) - The Lousy Attitude Lobotomy Procedure (20:38) - Overcoming LAS with Physical Movement (22:31) - Dealing with Recurrence of LAS (25:45) - Impact of Clearing the Lousy Attitude Filter

It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! “Pain is inevitable. But suffering is optional” Haruki Murakami Today, a very personal talk about how to reframe our thinking about long-held narratives, God’s answer to our prayers, and the difference between pain and suffering. “After all, man is that being who invented the gas chambers of Auschwitz; however, he is also that being who entered those gas chambers upright, with the Lord’s Prayer or the Shema Yisrael on his lips. “ Viktor Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning Scripture: Psalm 34, Psalm 124 Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, support your immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery Saturday (01:19) - Reframing Suffering Through Self-Brain Surgery (02:55) - The Importance of Changing Your Response to Trauma (04:33) - The Process of Self-Brain Surgery in the Book (06:00) - A Father's Last Conversation with His Son (08:18) - Finding Meaning and Purpose in Tragedy (10:23) - Questioning God's Actions and Seeking Answers (12:44) - Understanding the Choice Between Pain and Suffering (16:05) - Trusting God to Substitute Suffering with Trust (19:55) - Reflecting on God's Presence in Times of Trouble (22:41) - Realizing God's Answered Prayers in Unexpected Ways (24:52) - Changing Your Narrative Through Self-Brain Surgery (27:00) - Encouragement to Reframe Your Personal Narratives

Learning to Think About Our Thinking is a Key to Empowered, Happier Living. Today for Frontal Lobe Friday, some thoughts on how we hear two kinds of thoughts in our heads, a look at artificial intelligence, and a powerful tool to help you manage your mind. This talk will fill you with hope, and open your eyes to a new and more powerful way to operate your brain! Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, support your immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction (02:49) - Concerns about Artificial Intelligence (06:51) - Nonsense Books and Artificial Intelligence (08:53) - Emerging Theory of Human Consciousness (10:01) - Differentiating Thoughts from Brain Programs (11:42) - Discerning Thoughts from the Divine (18:00) - Harnessing the Power of Your Mind (22:07) - Self-Brain Surgery and Transformation (26:44) - Spiritual Discernment and Understanding (29:10) - Understanding Spiritual vs. Material Perspectives (32:08) - Deceptive Nature of Brain Messages (36:07) - The 10 Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery (37:03) - Changing Your Mind and Changing Your Life

Help Me Pick the Best Podcast Conversation of 2024!For the next two weeks, I'll replay the top-two most downloaded interviews for the second quarter oft his year. Then we'll have a survey for you to vote and choose a winner to move onto the semi-finals. The first quarter winner was Mattie Jackson-Smith! After we choose a winner from Q2, you can choose the finalist from the first half of the year by voting between the first two winners (Mattie Jackson-Smith and whoever wins Q2). At the end of the year, we'll let the two semi-finalist winners battle to become the inaugural Dr. Lee Warren Podcast Award winner! Let's listen to these amazing conversations and then honor our guests for sharing their stories and their wisdom with us. The nominees for Q2 are Pete Greig and Tara-Leigh Cobble! We will replay Pete's episode today and Tara-Leigh's next Wednesday, and then you can vote to see who goes head-to-head with Mattie in three weeks! (Remember: when we replay old episodes, the free books have already been given away) Pete Greig has been teaching us to pray for decades. What do you do when God seems far away? How do we learn to hear God? How do we pray when life hurts?These are BIG questions! And Pete's here to help us answer them. Pete's official bio and links: Pete Greig is the Senior Pastor of Emmaus Rd church, and the bewildered founder of 24-7 Prayer, an international, inter-denominational movement of prayer, mission and justice operating in more than 100 countries.Pete’s books, which are available in various languages and formats, have won the following awards: + ‘Dirty Glory’ - UK Christian Book of the year + ‘How to Pray’ - short-listed for the ECPA Christian Book of the Year® Award, 2021 + ‘How to Hear God’ - Best Christian Life Book, 2022, Winner, Resources of the Year, 2023 in the Spiritual Growth category. + ‘God on Mute’ has been described as ‘a Christian classic’ by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Pete’s free, online resources include The Prayer Course - downloaded more than three million times, The Lectio Course, and Lectio365 - a daily devotional with more than 225,000 regular users. He and his wife Sammy are members of The Order of the Mustard Seed (OMS). They split their time between a barge on the River Wey near Guildford, England, and a cliff top retreat on the Isle of Wight where they host and mentor leaders from around the world. Pete is an Ambassador for the NGO Tearfund, a visiting lecturer for St Mellitus Theological College and one of the founding conveners of the Wildfires festival. Follow me @drleewarren on Instagram to keep up with the tournament as the year progresses! Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, support your immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction (00:52) - Inaugural Podcast Award Announcement (01:21) - Quarter Two Winner Selection (02:05) - Revisiting a Favorite Author: Pete Gregg (08:49) - Self-Brain Surgery School (16:59) - Facing Personal Challenges (18:36) - Journey from Prayer to Contemplation (21:17) - Understanding God's Will (22:36) - Navigating Dark Seasons in Faith (26:49) - How to Pray: A Simple Guide (28:56) - Embracing the Miraculous (30:37) - Unpacking the P-R-A-Y Model (31:37) - Centering and Rejoicing in God's Presence (34:21) - Transitioning from Warrior Prayers to Trusting God's Plan (46:17) - Bridging Neuroscience and Contemplative Prayer (56:06) - Impact of Prayer and Listening to God's Voice (56:48) - Finding Hope and Healing in Grief and Loss (59:55) - Trusting God Amidst Unanswered Questions (01:02:23) - Apostolic Blessing of Hope and Peace (01:04:08) - Reflecting on Profound Conversations with Pete Gregg

It's Mind Change Monday! Today, a powerful tool to help you gain control of harmful thinking. You can download a free worksheet to help you with the thought biopsy by clicking here. Podcast Mentioned: Theology in the Raw with my friend Dr. Preston Sprinkle. Here's a link to my appearance on his show last year.Scripture: II Corinthians 10:5, Romans 12:2, Philippians 4:6-8 Book Mentioned: Your Brain is Always Listening by Daniel Amen Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Support and boost your immune system with Armra! Use DRLEEWARREN code at checkout for a discount! Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery (02:07) - The Importance of Brain Biopsy in Neurosurgery (22:24) - The Power of Thought Biopsy (28:23) - Beware of Follow-Up Thoughts (31:44) - Transforming Your Life Through Mind Change (32:27) - Utilizing the Handbook of Self-Brain Surgery (32:47) - Starting Today for a Mind Change (33:12) - Closing Remarks and Book Promotion

It's Frontal Lobe Friday! Today, a powerful tool to help you heal by making one important mental switch in your life. Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Support and boost your immune system with Armra! Use DRLEEWARREN code at checkout for a discount! Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Welcome to Frontal Lobe Friday (01:47) - A Day in Western Oklahoma (06:55) - Making a Decision Together (11:07) - Stop Saying "Why," Start Saying "What" (13:03) - Changing Chairs: A New Perspective (14:24) - Redefining Traumas and Dramas (17:20) - Trauma is the Response (20:06) - Operating on Your Experiences (20:56) - Two Roles in Life (22:14) - Self-Brain Surgery with Your Creator

Sometimes You Don't Have the Words to Say, or Even to PrayHere's a strategy for you.Scripture: Psalm 19, Psalm 103, Psalm 111, John 1, Romans 1And for Throwback Theology Thursday, a look at happiness, joy, and contentment.Books Mentioned: Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott and Happiness by Randy Alcorn Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Support and boost your immune system with Armra! Use DRLEEWARREN code at checkout for a discount! Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Contemplative Morning Thoughts (00:20) - Finding Hope in Brokenness (00:57) - Integrating Faith and Neuroscience (14:38) - Focus on Happiness, Joy, Contentment (15:23) - Three Words to Contemplate (18:00) - Importance of Reading and Transcripts (21:51) - Learning the Craft of Writing (25:39) - The Power of Being Untouchable (27:20) - Exploring Happiness, Joy, Contentment (29:22) - Pursuing True Happiness (30:46) - The Pursuit of True Happiness (38:51) - Unpacking the Meaning of Happiness (50:20) - Rethinking the Definition of Happiness (58:25) - Finding Contentment Amidst Pressure (01:00:58) - Changing Your Mind to Change Your Life

Surgical Training is Hard, But It's Crucial to Safe Practice Today, a look back at something called a "Surgical Approach," and why knowing multiple approaches is so important. This has everything to do with learning and practicing self-brain surgery too! Surgeons who only know one approach get stuck, and sometimes cannot complete an operation safely. Choosing the right approach makes all the difference, and this episode will help you learn the approaches to your own life and self-brain surgery practice that will help you keep moving forward! Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Support and boost your immune system with Armra! Use DRLEEWARREN code at checkout for a discount! Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction: Self-Brain Surgery Concept (01:27) - Surgical Approaches in Medical Training (02:45) - The Best Approach to Self-Brain Surgery (11:09) - Four Approaches to Self-Brain Surgery (12:37) - Self-Brain Surgery Training and Tools (15:33) - Self-Brain Surgery vs. Therapy Clarification (20:00) - Self-Brain Surgery as a Technique (21:57) - Directing People Towards a Healthy Future (22:24) - The Power of Positive Focus (26:24) - Surgical Approaches and Techniques (31:30) - Multiple Approaches to Mental Health (33:47) - Four Approaches to Mind Management

Flashback to the Beginning of Season 10! Today, we respond to a listener who asked the important question of what to do and say when someone has just experienced trauma, tragedy, or some other massive thing (TMT). Scripture: Romans 12:15 Books Mentioned: This is Hard by Jon Swanson, Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering by Timothy Keller, Hope Is the First Dose by me My Advice When Speaking to Others after TMT:1. Show up and shut up (I stole this from Jon Swanson)2. Tears over talking3. Empathy over equivalence4. Theology is like salt: it needs to be correctly applied in tiny amounts, and of high quality, or it can hurt more than it helps.Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Support and boost your immune system with Armra! Use DRLEEWARREN code at checkout for a discount! Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction (06:51) - Understanding Romans 12:15 (09:37) - Empathy over Equivalence (12:26) - Theology is Like Salt (16:30) - Practical Tips for Helping Others (19:12) - Actions for the Acute Phase

It's Mind Change Monday! Today, a flashback to 2022, when we gave you a First Aid Kit From the Future. If You Could Go Back In Time, What Advice Would You Give Yourself? Here's a first aid kit from the future, to help you start today! Scripture: Psalm 19:14 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heartbe acceptable in your sight,O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Proverbs 17:27 TPTCan you bridle your tongue when your heart is under pressure? That’s how you show that you are wise. An understanding heart keeps you cool, calm, and collected, no matter what you’re facing. Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, support your immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction to Mind Change Monday (02:50) - Reflections on Past Challenges and Growth (05:33) - Partnering with Tommy Walker Ministries (06:03) - Reflecting on the Turbulent Past Two Years (08:30) - Relentlessly Refuse to Participate in Your Demise (09:54) - Not Every Thought Is True; Feelings Are Not Facts (11:00) - Preparing for Hard Times with Prehab (12:44) - Love Tomorrow More Than You Hate Today (13:49) - Stop Being Offended All the Time (15:43) - First Aid Kit: Five Essential Mental Strategies (15:46) - Sharing Bible Verses and Life-Changing Wisdom (17:39) - Introducing a New Newsletter Format (18:47) - Encouragement to Start Today and Core Values (20:37) - Promoting New Book "Hope is the First Dose" (20:52) - Spotlight on Tommy Walker Ministries and Resources (21:20) - Conclusion and Encouragement to Change Your Mind

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! We're learning a new way to pray and learn to use our minds to change our brains, and help us seek the abundance and peace Jesus promised us in John 10:10! Today, we take the ABIDE practice one level deeper, and learn a self-brain surgery operation that will help us become healthier, feel better, and be happier in any area of our lives. Neuroscience and faith smash together hard in this one! Remember the ABIDE prayer/meditation practice:Level I (Hearing):ApproachBreatheInviteDependExperience Level II (Self-Brain Surgery Practice):AssessBelieveIncisionDeepenExpectPodcast Mentioned: Theology in the Raw with my friend Dr. Preston Sprinkle. Here's a link to my appearance on his show last year. Scripture: I Corinthians 2:16, Ephesians 4, Luke 22:39 Book Mentioned: How God Changes Your Brain by Andrew Newberg and Mark Waldman Music by:(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast is now live everywhere! Please consider listening and subscribing by clicking one of the links below! Spiritual Brain Surgery on AppleSpiritual Brain Surgery on SpotifySpiritual Brain Surgery on Amazon Music by Carl Miner and The North American Guitar Company(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! (00:01) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery (02:33) - Exploring Contemplative Prayer (04:13) - Revisiting the Abide Method (08:25) - Self-Brain Surgery School (08:36) - Importance of Intentional Prayer Habits (17:57) - Developing Neural Circuits Through Practice (19:52) - Attaining the Fullness of Christ's Mind (23:24) - Contrasting Mindsets (33:39) - The Path to Abundance (40:04) - Self-Brain Surgery Practice (41:15) - Expecting Good Outcomes (44:45) - Structural Brain Changes (45:23) - Changing Our Mind, Changing Our Life

It's Frontal Lobe Friday! Today, a look at where we go to perform the self-brain surgery we need to change our minds and change our lives! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, support your immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here! All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction (02:04) - The Place of Prayer (03:08) - Lies and Truths (04:15) - Self-Brain Surgery (17:49) - Three True Things (23:27) - Co-Creators with God (26:54) - The Power of Prayer (27:57) - Humility in Prayer (29:15) - Choosing Gratitude (30:18) - The Science Behind Prayer (32:30) - Overcoming Anxiety through Prayer (33:54) - Bringing Fears to God (40:31) - Taking Ownership of Beliefs (41:43) - Examine Thoughts Before Reacting (42:42) - Benefits of Frequent Prayer (43:42) - Transformative Power of Prayer (44:49) - Renewing Your Mind through Prayer

It's Wildcard Wednesday! Today, a throwback of my talk from last October with the incredible Erwin Raphael McManus about his book, Mind Shift: It Doesn't Take a Genius to Think Like One. This is the best personal transformation book I've ever read. Please be aware that the free books have already been given away. Mental toughness, mental clarity, and mental health all have one thing in common: The journey begins in your mind. In this radical guide, the award-winning author of The Last Arrow illuminates a surprising path toward personal fulfillment and optimal performance. (from Amazon.com review Erwin Raphael McManus is a mind, life, and cultural architect and an award-winning author and artist. His books have sold over one million copies and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. As a world-renowned communicator, McManus has spent the last thirty years advising and coaching CEOs, professional athletes, celebrities, billion-dollar companies, universities, and world leaders, and is passionate about helping people destroy their internal limitations and unlock their personal genius. Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, support your immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction to Wild Card Wednesday (02:31) - Announcement of the 2024 Dr. Lee Warren Podcast Awards (04:36) - Reflecting on the impact of positive labeling (05:40) - Discovering the concept of a mind architect (07:38) - Beginning of Self-Brain Surgery School (08:10) - Welcoming Erwin Raphael McManus to the show (17:50) - Erwin Raphael McManus sharing his background and work (19:59) - Introducing The Arena online learning community (21:54) - Discussion on Erwin's book, The Last Arrow (22:53) - The Last Arrow and Cancer Diagnosis (24:03) - Finding Courage and Peace (37:55) - MindShift Introduction (44:55) - Imposter Syndrome vs. Faking It (45:33) - Response to Bad News (47:26) - Hope is the First Dose Publication

Erin Loechner had a million followers on social media. She was at the top of her game as an influencer when she realized that something was very wrong. Join me for a compelling conversation with Erin about why she decided to walk away from that career, and from social media altogether, to start a new life with her husband and kids as an Opt-Out Family. Her new book, The Opt-Out Family: How to Give Your Kids What Technology Can't is an incredibly important new idea for families, parents, and grandparents. From Amazon.com Discover a new and hopeful path forward as you consider your family's approach to social media, screen time, and technology. We've all heard the mind-boggling statistics about technology and social media use. The numbers don't lie; our obsession with smartphones and social media is slowly eroding the very essence of our homes and families. We see it. We feel it. We know it.So what do we do about it? Spoiler alert: Forget parental control apps, time limits, or reward charts. This revolutionary path takes us into the heart of the beast itself: the social media algorithm. Former social media influencer and trailblazer Erin Loechner has seen the perks and pitfalls of social media usage, and she knows how to hack the strategies of tech wizards and platform experts so you can borrow their billion-dollar playbook to engage your family in meaningful ways away from screens. The Opt-Out Family is packed with eye-opening research and startling insights, as well as practical encouragement and creative ideas to transform your family's relationship with today's ever-evolving technology. As a result, you will: Experience more quality time with your children that doesn't revolve around screens Create healthy habits as a family that will set your children up for success in the future Discover what your kids actually need from you, and learn how to delight and engage them better than a device can And, ultimately, establish true and lasting influence within your own four walls--and far beyond The Opt-Out Family unlocks a world where genuine connections flourish and technology takes a backseat. It's time to reclaim your home and build a tech-free family culture that's stronger than your Wi-Fi signal. Erin Loechner is the founder of global tech-free movement The Opt-Out Family. She is a former social media influencer who walked away from a million fans to live a low-tech lifestyle—and is now teaching others how to do the same. Her cutting-edge work has been praised in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and the Huffington Post, as well as on the Today Show. When she’s not scrawling on her trusty steno pad, Erin, her husband, and their three kids spend their days chasing alpenglow, reading Kipling, and biking to town for more tortillas. Check out Erin's website here to find a ton of helpful resources, statistics, and other information if you're considering making the opt-out decision for your family as well. Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, support your immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction (01:27) - Erin's Journey (02:35) - Self-Brain Surgery School (29:42) - Effects on Children (31:29) - Modeling Behavior (33:22) - Opting Out Micro Decisions (35:29) - Reflections on Interview

It's Mind Change Monday!Today, a look at the feeling we all have that there has to be something more in life. When you feel stuck or frustrated, how do you move forward? Even if you haven't been through some massive thing yet, most of us feel a sense we're missing something. Here's what to do when you feel that way. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11 Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, support your immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction to Mind Change Monday (04:03) - Josh Axe Book Winners Announcement (05:27) - Announcement: Format Change for Podcast (11:40) - The Eternal Longing Within Us (20:24) - Understanding General Revelation (24:14) - The Vast Story of Quantum Physics (26:37) - Embracing Biblical Hope (28:20) - Allowing God to Work Within Us

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!Today, a conversation with Dr. Josh Axe. He shares his powerful story of healing from a devastating infection, and we talk about how you can learn to change your mind with his incredible new book, the New York Times bestseller, Think This, Not That: 12 Mindshifts to Breakthrough Limiting Beliefs and Become Who You Were Born to Be. About Dr. Axe:Renowned physician, entrepreneur (founder of Ancient Nutrition) and best-selling author Dr. Josh Axe is revolutionizing how we look at collective health, both through his podcast and through his social channels ( 3.7 million combined followers; 2.2 million YouTube subscribers). He specializes in functional medicine, regenerative medicine and longevity. He also is a leadership expert, earning his Master's at Johns Hopkins University. From Amazon.Com: Instant New York Times BestsellerUnlock your potential by cultivating self-awareness and curating a fulfilling life full of self-improvement, emotional intelligence, and a growth mindset. Leadership expert and entrepreneur Dr. Josh Axe teaches 12 revolutionary mindshift transformations to beat the grind and reach the life you've always wanted. Redefine success and replace the limiting beliefs of yourself with the healthy mental toughness to think this, not that.Perhaps you're busy but still feel empty. Maybe things haven't turned out how you'd hoped, and life seems stale and unfulfilling. What if you could wake up every morning excited about your purpose, knowing you're fulfilling your greatest potential?A more meaningful life is within your reach, and it starts in one place: your mind.Living with a mindset of false narratives will keep you stuck, locked in a prison of unpursued dreams and goals. But cultivating a new mindset based on what is actually true will set you free—free to start exploring and growing beyond the limits you thought you had. In Think This, Not That, Dr. Josh Axe unpacks the top twelve mental barriers holding people back from realizing their potential and becoming the greatest version of themselves, and contrasts each one with a new empowering mindset, such as: Don't simply drift; clarify your purpose. Don't define success based on what you accomplish; base it on who you become. Don't be the victim; be the hero. Don't be a slave to your vices; overpower them by building virtues. Don't live by popular opinion; follow enduring principles of wisdom. Don't allow unintentionality; visualize a strategy. Whether you want to improve your physical or financial health, raise the quality of your relationships, or take your career to new heights, these mindshifts will help transform your life.It's time to break through your limiting beliefs and find out who you can become, to build a meaningful life through new thoughts and actions, and to make the switch from what's stalled you toward a life of ultimate significance.3 Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, support your immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Greetings and Introductions (00:22) - Frontal Lobe Friday (04:31) - Self-Brain Surgery School (04:42) - Introducing Dr. Josh Axe (05:01) - Dr. Josh Axe's Mission (05:19) - Dr. Josh Axe's Background (06:44) - A Prayer Before Diving Deeper (07:30) - Josh Axe's Journey to Writing (15:42) - Breaking Mental Barriers (21:15) - Overcoming Limiting Beliefs (23:14) - The Journey Begins (26:29) - Finding Hope in Despair (32:07) - A New Beginning (38:08) - The Power of Purpose (42:45) - Finding Redemption in Suffering (45:19) - The Healing Power of Purpose (46:16) - Embracing Selective Attention

Life Throws a Lot At Us: We Need a Helmet Paul tells us that the hope of salvation is our helmet, to protect our minds from all that's coming for us. This episode will help you put hope on your head! (Throwback from Season 3 for Theology Thursday!) Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, support your immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction (03:49) - Reconnecting with Keith Leslie (10:12) - Paul's Reference to Armor in 1 Thessalonians (13:14) - The Need for Helmets in Life (17:04) - The Battle of the Gap (18:42) - The Power of God's Promises (20:55) - Guarding Your Heart and Mind

Help Me Pick the Best Podcast Conversation of 2024!Every week for Wildcard Wednesday, I'll give you one of my (and your) top-four favorite interviews for the first quarter of the year. Then we'll have a survey for you to vote and choose a winner to move onto the semi-finals. After next quarter is over, we'll pick a winner from Q2, and then you can choose the finalist from the first half of the year by voting between those two. At the end of the year, we'll let the two semi-finalist winners battle to become the inaugural Dr. Lee Warren Podcast Award winner! Let's listen to these amazing conversations and then honor our guests for sharing their stories and their wisdom with us. Follow me @drleewarren on Instagram to keep up with the tournament as the year progresses!Today, a look at the interplay between feelings and thoughts, a part of your brain called the corpus striatum, the importance of tonically active neurons, and a conversation with Jennie Allen! "Don't Let Your Emotions Get the Best of You." We've all heard it, but is it sound advice? Jennie Allen is on the podcast today to talk about her new book, Untangle Your Emotions: Naming What You Feel and Knowing What to Do About It. Plus: the story of how Jennie Allen is directly responsible for Lisa and me moving from Alabama to Wyoming to Nebraska! This is a powerful talk about what I believe will be one of the most important books of 2024. From Amazon.com:The New York Times bestselling author of Get Out of Your Head provides a revolutionary path to embracing a healthy relationship with your emotions, one that leads to life-giving connection with God and others as well as to a richer understanding of yourself.“This book is worth thousands of dollars of counseling.”—Jonathan Pokluda, bestselling author and host of the Becoming Something podcastHow often have you heard, “Don’t let your emotions get the best of you”? But what if instead of ignoring our feelings, we noticed them, named them, and let God use them to draw us closer to Himself and others? Many of us need to unlearn damaging messages about our emotions. We’ve been taught, for example, that emotions are untrustworthy, when, in fact, God can use them to help us see where we need His healing. In Untangle Your Emotions, Jennie Allen uses scientific research, biblical insight, and her own story to help you ● exchange stuffing, dismissing, or minimizing your emotions for a five-step process to know what you feel and what to do about it ● debunk the myth that feelings are sinful by learning how emotional maturity leads to deeper connection with God and others ● live emotionally healthy by applying biblical wisdom and therapeutic research that works whether you self-identify as “emotional” or not ● sit with feelings that are confusing and painful by discovering the depth of God’s love and compassion for you Book: Untangle Your Emotions: Naming What You Feel and Knowing What to Do About It by Jennie Allen SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast is now live everywhere! Please consider listening and subscribing by clicking one of the links below! Spiritual Brain Surgery on AppleSpiritual Brain Surgery on SpotifySpiritual Brain Surgery with TranscriptLeave a voicemail with your question or comment! Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, support your immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction (01:52) - Spiritual Brain Surgery with Jenny Allen (31:02) - Conversation with Jenny Allen Starts (32:32) - Personal Background and Trauma Sharing (35:21) - Navigating Emotions as Christians (36:16) - Emotions as Gifts from God (37:23) - An Emotionally Aware God (38:23) - Jesus' Emotional Compassion (39:15) - Finding Abundance in Emotions (40:21) - Living an Epic Life (41:20) - Navigating Grief and Hope (41:57) - Allowing Vulnerability with Jesus (42:59) - Emotions for Connection (43:35) - Journey to Emotional Intelligence (44:47) - Simple Steps to Emotional Awareness (45:52) - Connecting with Emotions and God (46:36) - Handling Emotions in Relationships (47:11) - Building Connection Through Emotions (47:45) - Finding Peace in Facing Sadness (48:33) - Noticing, Naming, and Sharing Emotions (49:48

How do maintain hope and faith when you're dealing with something that is never going to get better?Our guest today is Andrea Herzer, an author and expert on chronic illness. She's been dealing with a severe pain syndrome and with cancer for over twenty years, and has had over 100 surgeries. Her book is Incurable Faith, and it's tremendously helpful if you're struggling with something hard. Check out Andrea's website and Facebook group! From the publisher:Discover the riches of abundant life that pain and illness can never take away in this encouraging devotional full of hard-won insights and powerful biblical inspiration. In Incurable Faith, Andrea Herzer writes from the midst of her own long-term illness to give you hope wherever you are on your journey with medical issues. Whether you are facing a new diagnosis, mysterious pain, or any other illness, you can go from being a victim to being victorious through God’s sustaining love. Far from suggesting you must “have faith and get over it,” Andrea validates your suffering while offering sustaining hope for your soul. Through devotions, Scriptures, spiritual exercises, and suggested worship music, Incurable Faith helps you: • unlock the key to joy through praise, presence, and purpose• understand the difference between acceptance and resignation• nurture grace-filled relationships throughout the stresses of illness• navigate the isolation of being bedridden or homebound• develop practical strategies for coping with pain, fatigue, and anxiety The 120 devotionals are grouped in varying lengths, so you can engage with shorter passages on days when concentration is difficult. Each devotion offers a Scripture verse, prayer, suggested worship song, and takeaway to keep your mind anchored in truth. A testament to how the joy of the Lord gives strength even when our bodies are weak, Incurable Faith invites you to know God’s sustaining power and comfort in a deeper way—because no illness can diminish His abundant provision for you. Includes a topical Scripture index and multiple resources for caregivers. Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction (02:54) - Delayed Interview (04:42) - Self-Brain Surgery School (04:53) - Long-Awaited Conversation (07:52) - Endorsing Andrea's Book (08:26) - Andrea's Story Begins (13:21) - Turning Point Revelation (21:14) - Coping with Disappointment (24:59) - Being Refined by Suffering (29:19) - Cultivating the Harvest (31:34) - Return of Chronic Pain (33:47) - Connecting with Andrea (34:45) - Navigating Early Stages (36:41) - Offering Copies of Incurable Faith

It's Mind-Change Monday! Today, a conversation with world-renowned researcher, bestselling author, and founder of Emotional Freedom Therapy, Dr. Dawson Church. Some thoughts for Christians about EFT Tapping Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:10) - Introducing Dr. Dawson Church (03:14) - Techniques for Emotional Freedom (05:18) - Engaging with Dr. Dawson Church (06:42) - Welcoming Dr. Dawson Church (11:02) - The Power of EFT Tapping (18:10) - Helping Others Through Trauma (23:10) - Synthesizing Scientific Discoveries (26:53) - Thoughts Becoming Things (29:37) - Influence of Emotions on Cell Molecules (43:08) - Morning Rituals for Positive Epigenetic Influence (47:52) - Tapping Technique for Emotional Management (56:24) - Future Project: Spiritual Intelligence and Brain Remodeling

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! Today, we talk about the problem of NOT wanting to have surgery. What happens if you believe that someone else is responsible for your happiness, or that circumstances have to be a particular way for you to be okay? We'll go deep into the science and faith elements of learning that if we don't learn self-brain surgery, we can never overcome trauma, drama, tragedy, or any other massive thing. This episode will bring you HOPE! Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction (02:07) - Conversations and Endorsements (06:47) - The Promise of Self-Brain Surgery (20:24) - The Last Resort: Surgery (27:25) - Contemplating vs. Operating (31:11) - The Illusion of Happiness (34:19) - Anesthesia in Self-Brain Surgery

It's Frontal Lobe Friday! Today, a lesson about anesthesia, a review of some of the commandments of Self-Brain Surgery, and a few thoughts about how to heal and move forward in our lives! Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction (02:40) - Numbing Behaviors (03:52) - Anesthesia Providers (06:54) - The Role of Anesthesia (09:32) - Healing Through Feeling (15:46) - Feel It to Heal It (19:01) - Changing Your Mind (19:26) - Conclusion

It's Theology Thursday! Today, another look at light, and some surprising lessons from Psalm 119, quantum physics, and 21st-century neuroscience. Check out this video from Tara-Leigh Cobble and The Bible Recap!Check out this article on the two kinds of light mentioned in Psalm 119!Check out this book (specifically chapter 4) to learn more about how light may be how God communicates with our minds!Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction (01:03) - The Power of Light (02:28) - Opening Question (05:20) - Constant Communication with Creator (06:08) - Prehab Process for Mental Health (10:50) - The Word as a Guide (11:52) - The Light of God's Word (15:50) - Revelation on Light from Scripture (18:44) - The Significance of God's Word (20:11) - Walking in Freedom with the Word (23:39) - Overcoming Darkness with Light (24:56) - Conclusion & Resources

Help Me Pick the Best Podcast Conversation of 2024!Every week for Wildcard Wednesday, I'll give you one of my (and your) top-four favorite interviews for the first quarter of the year. Then we'll have a survey for you to vote and choose a winner to move onto the semi-finals. After next quarter is over, we'll pick a winner from Q2, and then you can choose the finalist from the first half of the year by voting between those two. At the end of the year, we'll let the two semi-finalist winners battle to become the inaugural Dr. Lee Warren Podcast Award winner! Let's listen to these amazing conversations and then honor our guests for sharing their stories and their wisdom with us. Follow me @drleewarren on Instagram to keep up with the tournament as the year progresses!Mattie Jackson Smith's World Was Shattered Just shy of her one-year anniversary with her husband Ben, a seemingly small accident left her widowed and wondering where God was. Her story is full of grief, pain, and loss, but lands on hope and a future full of God's kept promises. Her book Lemons on Friday is one of the best books on finding your way through grief I've ever read, and Mattie is on the podcast today to give you hope! Mattie's podcast is incredible: In Joy Life(Click here to listen to my appearance on her show)Mattie's book is available everywhere books are sold. Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction: Self-Brain Surgery on Wild Card Wednesday (00:52) - Dr. Lee Warren Podcast Awards 2024 (02:23) - Maddie Jackson Smith: Lemons on Friday (04:47) - Maddie Jackson's Tragic Story Unfolds (07:26) - Welcome to Self-Brain Surgery School (35:44) - Finding Hope and Love After Tragedy (37:48) - Encouragement for Those in Early Days of Grief (41:18) - Conclusion: Hope is the First Dose

It's Tuesdays with Tata! (This is a classic episode about being ready for whatever life brings. It's important for me today, as I'm dealing with a big work issue. Back with multiple new episodes later this week!) Today, a great talk about the importance of getting your mind ready for whatever comes along. Does life jump up and knock you out? Or do you have a plan in place for how you're going to use your mind to handle anything that happens? Tata takes us through I Peter and other scriptures to show us how to keep our minds ready! Key Scripture: I Peter 1:13 Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:02) - Introduction to Tuesdays with Tata (02:20) - Conversations by the Riverside (06:52) - The Importance of Being Mindful (09:17) - Resisting the Devil (11:55) - Preparing for Hardships (15:18) - Seeking Understanding from God (17:44) - Girded with Truth (20:41) - Reflecting on Lessons Learned (22:04) - Pondering the Apostle Peter's Life

An Episode About Anxious Thoughts: It's Default Mode Monday! Today, some compelling research about the connection between the default mode network (DMN) and the Central Executive Network (CEN). We'll learn how thinking more about God trains your brain to ruminate less about past traumas and possible future troubles, and to connect with the present and others more effectively. This, my friend, is how you can become healthier, feel better, and be happier in your life. Book Mentioned for Memorial Day: No Place to Hide by meLeave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction (03:24) - The Default Mode Network (05:37) - Self-Brain Surgery School (05:48) - Understanding the Default Mode Network (09:43) - Neuroscience and Faith (16:10) - The Role of Religion and Spirituality in Depression (23:32) - Shifting Focus from Self to Spirituality (27:06) - Value of Religious and Spiritual Activities (29:28) - Conclusion

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! (This is a carefully-selected re-release of an episode that will get you ready for next week’s focus on the #1 secret to changing your mind and your life. Even if you’ve heard it before, please check it out and be ready for Mind-Change Monday!) Today, we learn a little operation that will help us escape the inner "Me Show" we all hear in our heads, stop worrying about the suffering of the past or potential problems in the future, and to capture our thoughts so we can be fully present in the now. Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:02) - Introduction: Self Brain Surgery Saturday (00:33) - Exploring the Default Mode Network and Task Positive Network (02:10) - The Importance of Abundance and Resilience in the Christian Life (04:28) - Exploring Techniques to Control and Calm the Brain (07:09) - The Benefits of Meditation and Rewiring the Brain (11:15) - The Limitations of Traditional Brain Functioning (15:00) - Expanding Brain Capabilities through Connection to the Universe (20:43) - Shifting from victimhood to positive influence (23:07) - Shifting from self-centered thoughts to objective perspective (26:53) - Introduction and Book Sponsorship Announcement

Life Can Stress Us to the Point that We Forget It’s Not All Trauma(Classic Episode as I'm on a short sabbatical) Today for Frontal Lobe Friday, a reminder that you’re not always in a fight. If you’re so tired of being so tired, this will help. (Based on Season 8, Episode 45) Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16, Isaiah 43:19, I John 3:8, John 10:10 Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction and Setting the Stage for Frontal Lobe Friday (02:44) - Gearing up for Frontal Lobe Friday and the Episode's Focus (05:32) - Self Brain Surgery and Changing Your Mind (06:18) - Erwin McManus and the Power of Mind Shift (14:47) - Breaking Free from Constant Fear and Danger (16:48) - Jesus came to destroy the devil's work (19:26) - Sever synapses, redirect your brain for a better life (21:22) - Break free from the constant battle and victim mindset (23:07) - Rest and fight when necessary, find healing synaptic connections (25:03) - Learning to switch from fight to rest mode (27:28) - The experience of going into trauma mode (33:44) - Finding Peace in the Midst of the Fire (35:53) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book

If You Keep Trying, It Will Eventually Click For Theology Thursday today, we're going to talk about how to master your mind, overcome negative thinking, structurally improve your brain, and the process of overcoming shame and doubt. When it all clicks, you'll realize that you've become a master self-brain surgeon, but it didn't happen overnight. This episode is dedicated to my professor and friend, Dr. Takanori Fukushima (1942-2024). Guiding Principle: What you're doing you're getting better at (9th Commandment) ProblemGoalApproach TechniquePitfalls/RisksExpected Outcome (Consequences and rewards) Pros/Cons/Alternatives Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3, 2 Corinthians 10:5, John 1:3, Philippians 2:13, Romans 8:1, I Corinthians 2:16, II Corinthians 9:10 Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery (01:58) - Remembering Dr. Fukushima (07:36) - The Surprising Arrival of Mastery (10:11) - Encouragement for Mastering Your Mind (10:27) - Scriptures for Self-Brain Surgery (11:08) - Music, Mastery, and Meeting Lisa (14:35) - Developing Discipline and Strategy (17:16) - Identifying the Problem and Setting Goals (20:35) - Moving from Contemplation to Action (23:13) - Surgical Approaches and Techniques (24:15) - Choosing Your Approach in Self-Brain Surgery (25:15) - Approaches to Changing Your Thinking (26:17) - Science-Based Approaches for Happiness (27:55) - Identifying the Problem and Choosing an Approach (30:03) - Anticipating Pitfalls in Self-Brain Surgery (32:01) - Awareness of Pitfalls in Surgical Approaches (32:59) - Risks and Complications in Surgical Techniques (34:19) - Expecting Outcomes and Consequences (35:57) - Scriptural Guidance for Mastery (39:22) - Achieving Mastery in Self-Brain Surgery (42:21) - Choosing the Right Approach for Change

It's Wildcard Wednesday!(Still on sabbatical, so here's a classic episode for you, originally a Self-Brain Surgery Saturday operation!) Every week, we'll learn a specific neuroscience operation you can master to change your mind and change your life. Today, we learn the basics, and we start with Self-brain surgery tip #19: “There is almost nothing outside you that will help in any kind of lasting way, unless you are waiting for a donor organ.” - Anne Lamott in her book Almost Everything Real help comes from within, from the Spirit inside us! See John 14:26-27 Learning how your brain works helps you see how to manage it in a healthier way. Here's five self-brain surgery techniques to help you change your mind and change your life. Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:03) - Introduction and Recap of Appearance on 700 Club (03:28) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery Tip Number 19 (07:41) - The Importance of Mental Health in Patient Care (09:27) - Understanding the Role of Neurochemistry in Happiness (11:16) - The Cost of Depression and Related Disorders (14:01) - Neuroscience Validates the Power of Mind over Brain (17:05) - Recognizing and managing negative thoughts (19:18) - Thinking about thoughts and questioning their validity (22:11) - Overcoming a bad attitude and its impact on happiness (25:12) - Letting go of regrets and living in the past (27:00) - Severing Sick Synapses (29:06) - Drain Your Doubts and Fill Up Your Faith (36:04) - Introduction and Book Promotion

It’s Tuesdays with Tata! Since we've been talking about light lately, here's a classic Tuesdays with Tata episode in which we talk about a curious passage from Zechariah 8:20-23, and what it means to be the light of the world! Plus, a new Tata-ism, fiat lux (“Let there be light”)! Scriptures: Zechariah 8:20-23, Matthew 5:13-16, John 1:1-5, Titus 2:10 Music: Tim Hughes (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction and Special Episode Announcement (01:25) - Journey to Health and Transformation (01:47) - Reflections on Scripture and Witnessing (13:33) - Explaining Tata-isms and Let There Be Light (17:11) - The Importance of Belief and Submission (19:01) - God's Promise of Light in Dark Times (20:27) - Ending with a Song and Encouragement to Reflect (21:10) - Taking Action: Let There Be Light

A Super Weird and Hopeful Episode About Light (Mind-Change Monday) Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction to Mind Change Monday (02:45) - The Impact of Newton and the Revolution in Physics (14:05) - The Bizarre World of Quantum Physics Unveiled (15:21) - Exploring How Thoughts Become Things (23:26) - Discovering Purpose Through Quantum Physics (27:09) - The Link Between Mental Energy and Physical Reality

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! Here's a look at four approaches to using self-brain surgery to help us become healthier, feel better, and be happier in our lives. Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery (01:27) - Starting the Journey of Self-Brain Surgery (01:39) - Approaching Surgical Training for the Mind (03:13) - Navigating the Nervous System: Work for or Against? (04:19) - The Need for Tools in Self-Brain Surgery (04:35) - Clarifying Self-Brain Surgery vs. Therapy (06:08) - Join the Self-Brain Surgery Community (09:27) - Scouring Worldviews in Therapy Practice (14:01) - Honesty and Pursuit of Truth in Science (15:40) - Importance of Different Approaches in Surgery (22:35) - Exploring Different Approaches in Self-Brain Surgery (29:59) - Embracing the Infinitely Happier Approach (32:33) - Understanding Specific Operations vs. Approaches (33:32) - Science and Faith Supporting Your Journey

Here's a self-brain surgery operation you can learn to deal with anxiety in any situation. It's Frontal Lobe Friday! I have to operate today, so I'm giving you back this important Frontal Lobe Friday episode! Come back tomorrow for an all-new Self-Brain Surgery Saturday operation on how to deal with difficult situations. Today, we develop a strategy to handle anxiety, learn resilience, and become better equipped to face whatever comes along in life. Books Mentioned: Rest and War by Ben Stuart, Hope Is the First Dose by me, and Never Split the Difference by Chris VossArticle on the Greek word for anxiety by Abarim Publications Scriptures mentioned: Isaiah 30:18, Philippians 4 Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Frontal Lobe Friday: Talking about Anxiety (02:07) - Self-Brain Surgery School: Transforming Minds and Finding Hope (02:19) - Divine Timing: Email Listener Receives Encouragement in Car (04:35) - Finding Rest and Intimacy with God in the Midst of Battle (06:50) - Finding solace in pictures of Jesus and loved ones (09:29) - Taking control of your thought life and setting your agenda (11:50) - Having a plan in place for when things get tough (14:43) - Deeply studying the Word of God for answers (16:39) - Understanding the Command to Not be Anxious (20:19) - The concept of being pulled in multiple directions (23:36) - The root of anxiety: being distracted and torn apart mentally (26:08) - Three steps to replace anxiety with intimacy with God (29:16) - Gratitude in approaching God with worries and troubles (32:14) - Utilizing the tool of gratitude to access God's help (38:23) - Meeting for Growth: Learning from the Past (40:42) - Introduction and Book Promotion

Self-Brain Surgery is a Fight to Become Healthier, Feel Better and Be Happier Here are some thoughts on how you can win. Our guiding principles: Words of my mouth AND the meditation of my heart: Psalm 19:14 Love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, strength: Mt 22:37 Every thought captive: II Cor 10:5 Operate out of renewed minds: Romans 12:2 Worship with our brains as part of body: Romans 12:1 means hurting brain is an act of anti-worship, using consecrated things for unholy purposes Attention affects reality Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery (02:10) - General Buford's Vision of the Coming Fight (04:50) - The Difference Between Self-Brain Surgery and Therapy (07:26) - The Battle for Changing Your Brain (08:35) - Overcoming Trauma and Moving Forward (09:17) - The Impact of Prayer, Meditation, and Faith (11:32) - Guiding Principles for Self-Brain Surgery (13:05) - Loving God with Your Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength (15:38) - The Call to Engage in Self-Brain Surgery

Our current society has a big worldview problem. Today for Wildcard Wednesday, We Talk About WorldviewToday, we talk about John Mark Comer’s book Live No Lies, and two ideas that he really helped me clarify: What was the biggest idealogical mindset shift in Western civilization in the past 200 years? What cultural credo did we pick up from Shakespeare, and why is it so ironic? Today’s Mind Change Monday episode gets into the philosophical underpinnings of modern Western thought, and two lies of the devil that have shaped so many people’s thoughts on happiness: Live your truth What makes you unhappy is anyone telling you what to do or not to do Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!Books mentioned: Live No Lies by John Mark Comer Faithfully Different by Natasha Crain Live Your Truth and Other Lies by Alisa Childers The Daniel Dilemma by Chris Hodges Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction (00:39) - The Impact of Trauma (01:33) - Influence of John Mark Comer (02:34) - Guarding Your Worldview (03:14) - Reminder on Worldview Stewardship (04:26) - Guiding Others to Truth (05:51) - Commitment to Change (11:03) - Influence of Secular Worldview (12:45) - Pursuit of Happiness and Truth (16:23) - Unmasking Cultural Ideals (20:59) - The Importance of Order in Desires (26:20) - Deception of "Be True to Yourself" (28:27) - True Identity & Happiness (29:58) - Conclusion & Book Promotion

The American Family is Under Attack, and it is a Perilous Fight for the Soul of Our Nation and the Souls of our Children Join me for a chilling but hopeful conversation with world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon, bestselling author, and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Ben Carson! Dr. Carson's new book is The Perilous Fight: Overcoming Our Culture's War on the American Family Dr. Carson's American Cornerstone Institute is doing great work. You can join more than 341,000 subscribers and receive updates and educational content from Dr. Ben Carson and the American Cornerstone Institute by signing up for his free newsletter by clicking here. More information about Dr. Carson's important new book below. From Amazon.com:Learn from one of our leading conservative voices how we can return to the biblical values our nation was founded upon, especially the vital importance of the family, in order to secure a prosperous future for generations to come.Does America no longer feel like home? Widespread divorce rates, the erosion of traditional marriage, the popular rise of radical ideologies, attacks on faith, and government interference are only a few of the factors contributing to the struggles of families in our culture. And because of the importance of healthy families to every part of our national life, the breakdown of the family threatens to rob us of the country we love. But it doesn't have to be this way.Like many of us, Dr. Ben Carson fears we are losing the country we love. In this provocative and ultimately hopeful book, he gives us the facts, inspiration, and theory-to-action answers we need to restore a key foundation of America: the family. The Perilous Fight equips us to understand: The hard data behind the breakdown of the family and its effects on our society, including poverty, crime, and deteriorating education. The core biblical beliefs that led our nation into unprecedented freedom and prosperity--and why abandoning those beliefs led to the social decline we see today. The fresh ideas and public policy options that could reverse negative trends impacting the family while maintaining a balance between constitutional freedoms and governmental involvement. This is a practical and inspiring book for anyone who: Feels discouraged about the state of our country and its institutions. Needs hope that there are commonsense, attainable solutions that we all can practice. Appreciates a conservative, Scripture-based approach to restoring faith, liberty, community, and life in America. Strong families are the cornerstone of strong communities. Strong communities build a strong nation. Only when we prioritize the family as an institution established by God will we proudly remain the land of the free and the home of the brave. Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction (03:17) - Welcoming Dr. Ben Carson (08:04) - Transition to Dr. Carson's Career (29:52) - Discussion on Decline of the Family (35:35) - Vision for the Future of America (39:48) - Finding Hope in the Fight (41:20) - Connecting with American Cornerstone Institute (42:00) - Closing Remarks and Gratitude

It's Mind Change Monday! An overview of what self-brain surgery can do for you, and some tools to help you become healthier, feel better, and be happier in your life. Scripture: Ephesians 4 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast is now live everywhere! Please consider listening and subscribing by clicking one of the links below! Spiritual Brain Surgery on AppleSpiritual Brain Surgery on SpotifySpiritual Brain Surgery on Amazon Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Support and boost your immune system with Armra! Use DRLEEWARREN code at checkout for a discount! Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:02) - Introduction to Mind Change Monday (09:19) - Choose Your Own Adventure: The Power of Selective Attention (22:27) - Taking Responsibility for Changing Your Mind (25:44) - The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery (31:29) - Protecting Your Brain: Healthy Brain Habits (32:01) - Mental First Aid for Others: Caring for Each Other (33:16) - The Connection Between Changing Your Mind and Changing Your Life

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! Sometimes the wound is so fresh or so persistent that you don't have the energy or mental capability to even try to change your mind. You're overwhelmed and it's all just too fresh and heavy, and it doesn't feel possible to do anything but hurt. If you're there, it's okay. Here's one little tool that will help you hold on until you heal enough to start seeing the light again, and the hope that is found in patience and waiting. Here's what to do when you don't know what to do. Remember the ABIDE prayer/meditation practice:Level I (Hearing):ApproachBreatheInviteDependExperience Level II (Self-Brain Surgery Practice):AssessBelieveIncisionDeepenExpect Scripture: Psalm 34:18 Music by Tommy Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Don't forget: The Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast is now live everywhere! Please consider listening and subscribing by clicking one of the links below! Spiritual Brain Surgery on AppleSpiritual Brain Surgery on SpotifySpiritual Brain Surgery on Amazon Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Support and boost your immune system with Armra! Use DRLEEWARREN code at checkout for a discount! Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery (04:23) - Navigating Hard Times (12:05) - Finding Gratitude in Hard Moments

The Things We Think About Turn Into Real Things Today, a look at the 10th commandment of Self-Brain Surgery: I must understand that thoughts become things. Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9, II Corinthians 10:5 The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery I must relentlessly refuse to participate in my own demise. I must believe that feelings are not facts, they are chemical events in my brain. I must believe that most of my thoughts are untrue. I must believe that my brain is designed to heal (Ryker’s Regular Legs) I must love tomorrow more than I hate how I feel right now. (No Tomorrow Tax! Corollary: I must not treat bad feelings with bad operations.) I must stop making an operation out of everything. I must not perpetuate generational thought or behavioral issues in my family or start any new ones. I must love my brain and live in such a way as to protect and improve it. I must believe that what I’m doing I’m getting better at. I must understand that thoughts become things. Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, support your immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction (07:07) - The Power of Hope (07:30) - Unveiling Self-Brain Surgery Saturday (43:02) - Closing Remarks

What You're Doing, You're Getting Better AtToday, a look at the 9th commandment of Self-Brain Surgery: I must believe that what I’m doing I’m getting better at. Scripture: Psalm 19:14, Matthew 22:37, Psalm 51:17, II Corinthians 10:5 The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery I must relentlessly refuse to participate in my own demise. I must believe that feelings are not facts, they are chemical events in my brain. I must believe that most of my thoughts are untrue. I must believe that my brain is designed to heal (Ryker’s Regular Legs) I must love tomorrow more than I hate how I feel right now. (No Tomorrow Tax! Corollary: I must not treat bad feelings with bad operations.) I must stop making an operation out of everything. I must not perpetuate generational thought or behavioral issues in my family or start any new ones. I must love my brain and live in such a way as to protect and improve it. I must believe that what I’m doing I’m getting better at. I must understand that thoughts become things. Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, support your immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery (02:29) - Exploring the Brilliance of William James (04:57) - William James on the Plasticity of the Brain (11:28) - The Ninth Commandment: Believing in Improvement (16:19) - Locus Minoris Resistentes: Synaptic Scars (21:51) - God's Desire for Your Thoughts (23:43) - Thoughts Become Things (25:37) - Choosing to Get Better at Getting Better

Your Brain is the Most Important Organ in Your BodyToday, a look at the 8th commandment of Self-Brain Surgery: I must love my brain and live in such a way as to protect and improve it. The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain SurgeryI must relentlessly refuse to participate in my own demise. I must believe that feelings are not facts, they are chemical events in my brain. I must believe that most of my thoughts are untrue. I must believe that my brain is designed to heal (Ryker’s Regular Legs) I must love tomorrow more than I hate how I feel right now. (No Tomorrow Tax! Corollary: I must not treat bad feelings with bad operations.) I must stop making an operation out of everything. I must not perpetuate generational thought or behavioral issues in my family or start any new ones. I must love my brain and live in such a way as to protect and improve it. I must believe that what I’m doing I’m getting better at. I must understand that thoughts become things. Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! Other Helpful Links: Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs! Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose! Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book! Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:02) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery (01:24) - Protecting Your Brain: Physical Organ Maintenance (02:47) - Understanding the Mind-Brain Connection (05:05) - CDC Recommendations for Brain Health (06:52) - Lifestyle Factors for Brain Health (09:37) - Addressing Weight and Brain Health (11:28) - Importance of Managing Blood Sugar (14:27) - The Truth About Alcohol and Brain Health (16:58) - The Importance of Wearing Helmets (19:39) - Managing Mental Health for Brain Protection (24:24) - Embracing Your Brain as a Gift