The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast

Trauma Rounds: Stuck Tina Tisdale is a Character in My New Book She is a real person, with enough details changed to protect her family’s privacy. She had a problem that wouldn’t go away, and it forced her to make some decisions that were tragic. From Tina’s story, we learn the critical importance of learning to accept the reality that God doesn’t always answer our prayers the way we think he should. It’s about faith and doubt, and acceptance. There’s a little bit of Tina in all of us, but we can learn from her how to change our minds to become healthier, feel better, and be happier. Scripture: II Corinthians 12:7 Music by Alan Jackson (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Don't forget:The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery1. No Self-Malpractice: I will relentlessly refuse to participate in my own demise.2. I Will Believe That Feelings Are Not Facts3. I Will Believe That My Thoughts Are Not Always True4. I Will Believe That Thoughts Become Things5. I Will Not Treat Bad Feelings With A Bad Operation6. I Will Love Tomorrow More7. I Will Not Make An Operation Out of Everything8. I Will Not Perpetuate Generational Issues In My Family (Or Start New Ones)9. I Will Love and Not Hurt My Brain10. I Will Practice Mental First Aid 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 (02:24) - Character Spotlight: Tina Tisdale (09:59) - Embracing the "And": Paul's Thorn (16:41) - Conclusion: Change Your Mind, Change Your Life

Trauma Rounds: All You Can SeeSome thoughts about what to do when you're stuck, and a story from my new book about how to see your life again after trauma or tragedy. If all you can see is The Massive Thing that happened to you, you’ll never be able to see all the other things that are still beautiful. Here’s how to change that. 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 Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery1. No Self-Malpractice: I will relentlessly refuse to participate in my own demise.2. I Will Believe That Feelings Are Not Facts3. I Will Believe That My Thoughts Are Not Always True4. I Will Believe That Thoughts Become Things5. I Will Not Treat Bad Feelings With A Bad Operation6. I Will Love Tomorrow More7. I Will Not Make An Operation Out of Everything8. I Will Not Perpetuate Generational Issues In My Family (Or Start New Ones)9. I Will Love and Not Hurt My Brain10. I Will Practice Mental First Aid 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 (07:13) - Seeking Help and Changing Perspective (08:21) - Understanding Resilience and Dual Realities (17:40) - Learning to Shift Focus and Find Hope (25:07) - Conclusion and Resources

It's Mind Change Monday! I've received many requests for a new presentation of The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery. So, here they are! As I write my next book, tentatively titled Self-Brain Surgery: How to Rewire Your Brain, Reorder Your Mind, and Radically Transform Your Life, these may change or reorder a little as I determine the best way to work them into a format that will fit nicely into book form. But here they are, which is a perfect way to start Mind Change March! These ten principles will help you become healthier, feel better, and be happier in your life. The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery (Note: These have been modestly revised as my new book is taking shape; here is the list as it will appear in the book, although in this episode they are slightly different): —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 automatic thoughts are untrue. —I must believe that my brain is designed to heal. —I must love tomorrow more than I hate how I feel right now. —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 improve it. —I must believe that I’m getting better at what I’m doing. —I must understand that thoughts become things. Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, II Corinthians 10:5, Philippians 4:6-8, Ephesians 4, II Peter 1:3 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 (11:17) - Importance of Discerning True Thoughts (19:43) - Protecting Your Brain Health (21:51) - Practicing Mental First Aid

It's Frontal Lobe Friday! On this first day of Mind Change March, I want to encourage you with some great news: nothing, not your genes, your trauma, your parents, or anything else, has the ultimate power over whether you get to have a healthier, better, happier life. Here are some thoughts to help you change your mind about that! Scripture: Romans 1:25-26, 2 Peter 1:3 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 (02:28) - The Power of Change (05:01) - Finding Hope After Tragedy (06:23) - Unwinding Misconceptions (09:06) - The Philosophy of Reductionism (11:26) - The Pitfalls of Reductionism (17:19) - The Power of Consciousness (19:20) - The Truth About Genetics (21:30) - Science and Faith Collide

When we ruminate on old losses and other massive things, it literally changes our brains and our bodies.(I'm Still Sick, So I'm Giving You An Important Episode Back Today!)In this episode, I'll give the science behind how psychosomatic illnesses work, and some compassionate self-brain surgery tools to change guilt into healthy, healing grief. Podcast Mentioned: While We're Waiting from Jill and Brad Sullivan Scripture: II Corinthians 10:5 Book mentioned: The Grieving Brain by Mary-Frances O'Connor 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) - Introducing a Special Episode on Grief and Healing (01:25) - Changing Your Life Starts with Changing Your Mind (03:01) - The Struggle of Moving on from Past Tragedies (04:38) - Blaming Oneself for Tragic Losses (06:08) - Changing the Structure of Memories (08:37) - Modulating Gene Expression Through Thought Processes (15:34) - The Habit of Guilt and Avoiding Grief (17:05) - Harmful Effects of Ruminating and Taking Control (19:00) - Unable to Change the Past, Embrace the Present (24:10) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book

It's Wild Card Wednesday, and I Have the Flu. Today, a look at the question of whether "changing our minds" is just another self-help gimmick, or if it's really possible to change our lives by changing how we think. This one gets deep into neurobiology and biochemistry, with some surprising answers! (Some new thoughts on attention, knowledge, and perspective, and a throwback look at gene expression and positivity). Book mentioned: The Genie in Your Genes: Epigenetic Medicine and the New Biology of Intention by Dawson Church Scripture: II Corinthians 1, 10:5 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 (04:37) - The Quantum Physics of Thought (12:30) - Self-Brain Surgery Saturday (17:51) - The Daily Word (21:49) - The Power of Mind Change (23:46) - Jesus' Message: Hardship and Abundance (25:05) - The Power of Gene Methylation (26:17) - Importance of Biochemistry in Happiness (28:18) - Pursuit of True Happiness (32:11) - Learning from Life's Mud Holes (34:34) - Examining Sources of Sadness (37:02) - Consequences of Negative Thinking (40:26) - Choosing Positive Biochemical Pathways (43:40) - Finding Comfort in God During Troubles (46:22) - Changing Mindset in the Midst of Problems

How We Pay Attention Changes Everything About Our Experience. It's Mind Change Monday! Today, and important (and potentially life saving) talk about attention, knowledge, and how to change our minds. Scripture: Romans 8:28, Psalm 34:18 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) - Mind Change Monday Introduction (02:08) - Self-Brain Surgery School (02:18) - Diving into Ian McGilchrist's Book (09:25) - Importance of Newsletter and Subscriptions (21:02) - The Power of Synaptic Connections (21:43) - Survival Strategies of Birds (25:18) - Shifting Attention for Transformation (32:21) - Concluding Remarks and Book Promotion

We all have a response to the challenges we face in life. (Note: This is from Season 8, but I felt like someone needs to hear it today. If that's you, please email [email protected] and let us hear from you! Or leave a voicemail by clicking below!) The question for today is: is your baseline response serving you well? We talk about the self-brain surgery seen in Psalm 73 and Psalm 77, some lessons from my new book, and how to change our own 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!

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! (00:02) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery Saturday (00:47) - Introducing Maddie Jackson Smith and Her Story (02:53) - Changing Your Life by Changing Your Mind (03:49) - Continuing the Conversation with Maddie Jackson Smith (10:24) - Finding Hope and Purpose in Tragedy (24:33) - Accepting the Identity of a Widow (25:46) - Surrendering to God's Plan: "Heads Up, Hands Off" (31:30) - The Unfolding of Maddie's Story (35:59) - Encouraging Others with Maddie's Story (37:58) - Closing Remarks and Resources

It's Frontal Lobe Friday! Today, a short talk about the difference between a truth, and the truth, and why it matters if you want to be happy. Scripture: John 14:6, Hebrews 6:18-19, 2 Timothy 3:16-17 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) - Greetings and Assistance (01:34) - Unifying Paths to Truth (04:15) - The Right Questions, The Right Answers (09:22) - Logical Coherence of Truth (11:39) - Pursuing Personal Truth (15:33) - Unconcealing Truth (18:06) - Levels of Brain Operation (22:58) - Digging Deeper into Truth

It's Theology Thursday! Today, a conversation with world-renowned Oxford University mathematics professor and author, Dr. John Lennox about the big question: can science explain everything? Book: Can Science Explain Everything? by Dr. John Lennox 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: Dr. Lee Warren's Self-Brain Surgery (03:19) - Meeting Dr. John Lennox (09:03) - Worldviews: Theism, Naturalism, and Pantheism (10:09) - Understanding Naturalism and Materialism (13:05) - The Difference Between Scientific Statements and Scientists' Statements (14:17) - Science vs. Scientism (16:01) - The Limitations of Scientism (17:50) - Science's Limitations and Rationality (22:48) - Trusting Scripture as God's Word (28:08) - Finding Hope in the Face of Suffering (31:51) - Grappling with Suffering: The Story of Abraham

It's Wildcard Wednesday!Today, a word study ("Limen," "Liminal," "Liminality") and a decision to learn to slow down enough, even in the midst of your massive thing/trauma/tragedy, to taste the hope that's always there. This is a good one!(Bonus flashback episode for Wildcard Wednesday) 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) - Introducing the Conundrum of Finding Hope in Life's Challenges (01:41) - Self-Brain Surgery School: Transform Your Mind and Find Hope (02:09) - Introduction to the concept of "lemon" and its definitions (06:53) - The creative process in the liminal space (11:15) - A Prayer in the Midst of Crisis (16:46) - Prayer as a Source of Strength and Hope (20:13) - Savoring Lisa Warren's Incredible Cooking Skills (21:31) - God's Gentle Presence in Times of Pain and Need (22:36) - Unexpected Impact of Podcast Episode on Mental Health Crisis (24:48) - The Power of Slowing Down and Tasting Hope

It's Mind Change Monday! Today, a compassionate message for you, or for someone you love, who's having a hard time understanding grief. This one is about the process, the "stages," and why a famous model isn't helpful at all. You'll learn Warren's Law of Suffering, and a new metaphor that will help you. 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 (06:02) - Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross's Work (10:40) - The Emotional Carousel of Grief (16:59) - Individuality of Grieving Process (20:39) - Conclusion and Book Promotion

Dr. Tabatha Barber Was a Teen Mom and High School Dropout. Now She's a World-Renowned Physician. What changed for Dr. Barber? She changed her mind and decided that God had more for her. Now known around the world as "The Gutsy Gynecologist," Dr. Barber is a triple-board-certified physician who helps women everywhere overcome chronic illness, pain, and other ways they're stuck by integrating faith, medicine, and mental health. Click here to visit Dr. Barber's website! Dr. Barber's new book is Fast to Faith: A 40-Day Awakening: Reconnect Your Body, Mind and Soul for Lasting Weight Loss, Sustained Energy, and Unstoppable Strength. 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) - Self-Brain Surgery Saturday (02:14) - Transforming Lives with Fast to Faith (04:15) - Ready to Change Your Life? (05:03) - Introducing Dr. Tabitha Barber (29:13) - Casting off Hindrances and Sins (35:44) - Doctoring in Times of Crisis

It's Frontal Lobe Friday! 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): 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 (03:43) - Discussing Emotional Control (13:59) - Understanding Emotional Neurons (19:19) - The Importance of Sadness (24:40) - The Impact of the Anything Prayer (28:35) - Introducing "Untangle Your Emotions" (30:42) - Opening Prayer with Jenny Allen (31:36) - Jenny's Journey to Understanding Emotions (33:45) - Christian Perception of Emotions (35:34) - God's Emotions in Creation (42:25) - Emotional Awareness and Connection (45:55) - Finding Comfort in God's Compassion (49:25) - Embracing and Expressing Emotions (52:57) - Unpacking Past Emotions for Healing (58:48) - Embracing Emotions for Connection (01:03:25) - The Intersection of Faith and Emotion (01:08:09) - Finding God's Comfort in Sadness (01:12:37) - Understanding and Untangling Emotions

What do Valentine's Day, Particle Physics, and Lent Have to Do With Each Other? Check out today's Wildcard Wednesday episode to find out!Be sure to follow The Faith Filled Therapist on Instagram! Check out my friend Jon Swanson's new podcast, Finding Words in Hard Times! Scripture: I Corinthians 13, I John 4:18 Music by Brandon Heath(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Remember the ABIDE prayer/meditation practice:Level I (Hearing):ApproachBreatheInviteDependExperience Level II (Self-Brain Surgery Practice):AssessBelieveIncisionDeepenExpect 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! (00:03) - Introducing Valentine's Day and the Start of Lent (00:53) - Linking Valentine's Day, Lent, and Hope for Redemption (01:44) - Welcome to Self-Brain Surgery School (02:17) - Explaining the concept of particle accelerators (03:00) - Practical applications of particle accelerators in everyday life (04:27) - Colliding science and faith: unlocking the energy within us (08:41) - Focusing on how we want to be and transforming our minds (09:24) - Oxytocin and cortisol: the connection between love and fear (11:21) - The power of perfect love in casting out fear (12:10) - Lent: Smashing Fear with Perfect Love (16:28) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" - Recovery Plan

It's Mind Change Monday! You spend your entire life performing self-brain surgery, whether you do it intentionally or not. This is the biggest single realization of my life, and it should produce a desire in us to make sure we're competent and effective as self-brain surgeons. Because your mind is operating on your brain every moment of your life, either passively or actively. What you're doing, you're getting better at. So do you want to be getting better at using your mind and brain the way God designed them, or letting other things (past traumas, tragedies, other people, circumstances, or simply thought negligence) direct the way your brain is formed? Today, we're going to look at the four different ways we can operate our brains, and which one we should be trying to master. Scripture: II Corinthians 10:5 (take captive), Romans 12:2 (transform), Ephesians 4:13-19 (Gentile mind), I Corinthians 2:16 (Mind of Christ), Philippians 4:6-8 Remember the ABIDE prayer/meditation practice:Level I (Hearing):ApproachBreatheInviteDependExperience Level II (Self-Brain Surgery Practice):AssessBelieveIncisionDeepenExpect 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! (00:09) - Mind Change Monday: Four ways to operate your brain (01:30) - Mind Change Monday: Changing Our Minds and Changing Our Lives (04:06) - Four Different Ways to Operate Your Brain (10:02) - Troubleshooting with Verizon's tech expert (13:58) - The different levels of expertise in technology repair (16:21) - Taking control of shaping our own brains through self-brain surgery (19:30) - Becoming a Master Operator of Your Own Mind (21:15) - Four Ways to Know and Operate Systems in the World (25:53) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" Book

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! (00:02) - Giving Permission to Not Know What to Do (01:22) - Embracing the Unknown and Changing Our Perspective (02:31) - The difficult moments in life and not knowing what to do. (03:41) - Dealing with loss, grief, and uncertainty. (06:00) - The importance of finding gratitude in the midst of darkness. (11:28) - Embracing Resilience and Determination (12:37) - Permission to Not Know What to Do (19:42) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book and podcast

It's Frontal Lobe Friday! A few final thoughts (for now) about suffering, self-directed neuroplasticity, epigenetics, and telling ourselves better (and truer) stories). (Be sure to check out part 1 of this talk, on the Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast earlier from yesterday!) 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! 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) - Introducing Frontal Lobe Friday and Epigenetics (00:41) - Using Selective Attention and Neuroplasticity to Change Our Lives (01:31) - Welcome to Self-Brain Surgery School, Let's Begin (02:03) - Paying Attention to Tears and Emotions (02:44) - Feelings are Important, but not Always True (06:38) - The Impact of Generational Trauma and Epigenetics (07:20) - Stimulating Neuronal Activation and Growth for Brain Rewiring (09:21) - Overcoming Suffering and Wiring Our Brain for Resilience (10:00) - You Can Change Your Brain and Rewrite Your Story (11:18) - Contemplation to Action: Becoming Self-Brain Surgeons (12:18) - Expecting a Good Outcome: Applying Techniques and Prayer (13:17) - Changing Our Minds, Changing Our Lives (14:12) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" - Recovering from Trauma

What Happens in Our Brains and Bodies When We Suffer?(Be sure to check out part 1 of this talk, on the Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast earlier today!) A look at the neurobiology of suffering, and where to find hope again when life hurts. 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! 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 Part Two of Self-Brain Surgery (01:47) - The Intersection of Neuroscience, Faith, and Life Transformation (02:35) - Introduction: The Neurobiology of Suffering (04:09) - Balancing Suffering and Abundance in Life (11:24) - The perception of pain and its value in life (15:16) - Neuroplasticity and the development of chronic pain syndrome (20:16) - Neuroplasticity and the development of hyperalgesia (29:55) - Deceptive Thoughts: The Truth and Relabeling (31:36) - Reframing Pain for Personal Growth (33:15) - Using Neuroplasticity for Personal Transformation (34:46) - Hope is the First Dose: Recovering from Trauma and Tragedy

Shame and Fear Thrive in Isolation, but shame dies in community. It's Wildcard Wednesday. so here's a talk from Season 5 that's been unavailble for a while. Listen to learn how to rethink our basic instincts when we're going through hardship. Music by Tommy Walker (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 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) - Introducing Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast (01:58) - Self-Brain Surgery School: Changing Your Life through Mind Transformation (02:47) - Sharing the Burden of Hardship (04:53) - The Dangers of Secrecy and Shame (11:50) - Recognizing the battle within ourselves (13:32) - The power of confession and seeking help from others (15:20) - Breaking the cycle of shame and finding hope in community (21:10) - Preparing for Hard Times: TMTs in Life (23:26) - Encouragement to Start Today and Find Hope (29:27) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" - A Treatment Plan

It's Mind Change Monday! We're continuing to learn 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! Quantum physics gives us two principles of how constantly looking at a situation can keep it stuck in that state, and the same is true in our lives. Learning to shift our viewpoint, relax, and trust God's promises can help us change our minds and begin to move forward. Today, we take another look the ABIDE practice, take it 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):AssessBelieveIncisionDeepenExpect 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 and Quantum Physics (01:21) - Getting Ready to Transform Your Mind (01:33) - A rough weekend of canceled plans and stress (02:54) - The best time to make a change is now (09:48) - The Importance of Focus in Prayer and Bible Reading (19:05) - Newtonian Physics vs. Quantum Physics (21:54) - Quantum Zeno Effect and Observational Viewpoint (28:04) - Generational Traumas and the Scriptural Perspective (30:27) - Taking Control of Your Life and Making Quantum Changes (31:45) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book

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):AssessBelieveIncisionDeepenExpect 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! 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) - A Long Night of Dental Work and Worry (02:08) - Clear Instructions for the Next Level of Abide Practice (03:25) - Changing Your Life: The Power of Mind Transformation (04:12) - The Importance of Developing a Habit of Prayer (06:41) - Falling Back on Disciplined Habits in Times of Crisis (12:48) - Self-brain surgery: Getting better at the process. (15:13) - Extracting everything from Scripture with the Holy Spirit's guidance. (17:15) - Living in the mind of Christ vs. the monkey mind. (19:11) - Contrasting the mind of Christ with the futility of thinking. (21:18) - Pursuing Happiness: The Illusion of Satisfaction (23:23) - Approaching God: Creating a Quiet and Reflective Environment (25:26) - Preparing for a Relaxing Breathing Exercise (25:51) - Inviting God to Bring Calm and Relief (26:19) - Surrendering to God's Dependence (27:29) - Beautiful Music and the Abide Process (29:20) - Self-Brain Surgery Practice and Assessing the Situation (34:23) - Expecting a Good Outcome and Resting in God's Promises (36:10) - Level Two: Taking Action and Expecting the Outcome

It's Frontal Lobe Friday! What happens in your brain when you pray? Here's a look at some surprising neuroscience research into how prayer changes your brain, and some ways you can use these insights to make your life better! Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:33, Proverbs 4:26, Hebrews 12:13, I Thessalonians 5:16-17, Luke 18:1, John 15 Book Mentioned: How God Changes Your Brain by Andrew Newberg and Mark Waldman 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) - Frontal Lobe Friday and Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast Introduction (01:51) - Changing Lives through Self-Brain Surgery School (02:39) - Introduction to Andrew Newberg's book on brain science and meditation (11:24) - How God Changes Your Brain: Introduction to the Study (13:05) - Meditation and prayer improve brain function and resilience. (15:48) - Meditation and prayer counteract depression and cognitive decline. (21:59) - Practical Tips for Improving Memory (31:36) - Developing a Mindful Practice for Self-Control (35:14) - Approach, Breathe, Invite, Depend, Experience in Meditative Prayer (37:33) - Longing for a Deeper Experience (40:05) - Introduction and Book Announcement

It's Time for Some Heart Surgery. An overview of the mind-heart-brain-body connection, heart rate variability and heart coherence, and how you can use them to help you become healthier, feel better, and be happier! Scripture: Psalm 103 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 Cody Carnes(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): 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: Self-Brain Surgery School Begins (01:30) - Introduction to the Spiritual Brain Surgery podcast (04:29) - Introduction to heart coherence and its connection to the mind (10:37) - Overwhelmed by Financial Stress and Uncertainty (12:31) - Finding Hope and Stability in Unexpected Situations (15:46) - Overcoming Devastation and the Fear of a Broken Future (18:10) - Finding Coherence in the Midst of Chaos (21:05) - Suffering Produces Character and Strengthens the Mind (27:08) - HeartMath Institute: Aligning Heart, Mind, and Soul (33:23) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book

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 and gratitude for listeners (01:24) - Writing as a way to recover from trauma (03:05) - Finding hope and developing a way to communicate through podcasting and writing (05:07) - Season 10 will explore the science of minds and brains (06:55) - Basics of self-brain surgery and introduction to 10 commandments (07:12) - Changing Your Mind: The Key to Changing Your Life (08:00) - Self Brain Surgery School: Transforming Your Mind (09:22) - The Power of Selective Attention and Changing Your Mind (17:08) - Tossed around by wrong thinking, need to change mindset (19:00) - Take every thought captive, become significantly happier (20:35) - Nobody's coming to rescue you, take control of your thoughts (22:11) - Embrace your uniqueness, make the most of your mind (24:05) - Give consent to change your mind and life (25:26) - Refuse self-malpractice, feelings are not facts (27:04) - Avoid Treating Bad Feelings with Bad Operations (29:14) - Break the Cycle, Don't Perpetuate Generational Troubles (30:50) - Learn to Provide Mental First Aid for Others (32:21) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" - Recovery from Trauma

The secret to resilience when The Massive Thing Happens is having a solid base of pre-hab in your heart.Today, I give you four Insight Spots from MyBridge Radio, our favorite place for 24/7 encouragement. MyBridge is a great place for YOU to find hope!Plus, music from my friend Tommy Walker!PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen! 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!(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): 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 and Shoutout to MyBridge Radio (01:11) - Dr. Carolyn Sorenson's Recommendation and Collaboration with MyBridge (02:01) - Compilation of Recent Insight Spots and Worship Song (03:33) - Finding Hope in the Midst of Life's Challenges (05:16) - Preparing for Emotional Traumas and Tragedies (07:08) - Harnessing the Power of Positive Thinking for Emotional Healing (08:57) - Introducing Dr. Lee Warren and the Power of Hope (09:57) - Jesus as the Great Physician and the First Dose of Hope (16:24) - Introduction and Sponsorship Announcement

It's 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 12:15Books Mentioned: This is Hard by Jon Swanson, Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering by Timothy Keller, Hope Is the First Dose by meMy 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! (00:02) - Season 10 Introduction and Acknowledging Listener Support (01:09) - Addressing Boundaries and Limitations of Podcast Advice (03:32) - Team Members Assisting with Personal Email Responses (04:52) - Holding onto Beliefs in Times of Hardship (06:08) - Devastating question on how to communicate in tragedy (07:06) - John Swanson's book offers guidance on addressing devastating situations (09:58) - Four ways to effectively communicate in times of tragedy (14:20) - The Importance of Thoughtful Words and Filters (15:39) - Being Present and Filling the Silence with Empathy

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!Today, an overview of the new Spiritual Brain Surgery podcast that's coming on Tuesday, and a few thoughts on Jesus's brain!Check out our appearance on Daystar Network!Music by Josh Baldwin(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): 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 Season 10 and Podcast Format Change (02:38) - Launching the Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast (05:33) - The Power of Directed Neuroplasticity (07:00) - The Mind of Christ and the Holy Spirit's Guidance (09:06) - Jesus' Sinless Thinking and its Impact on His Brain (14:32) - Understanding Negative Thoughts and Automatic Negative Thoughts (17:34) - Exploring Theology, Apologetics, Exegesis, and Hermeneutics (23:08) - Challenging our biases and learning from the word. (24:48) - True happiness lies in connection with our creator. (26:19) - The Word of God as an MRI for the Heart (27:54) - Embracing the Morning Sun (29:43) - Rising Hopes and Faith (32:15) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book and resources

It's Theology Thursday!BRAND NEW EPISODE DROPS TOMORROW, January 26, 2024!Here's a look at what scripture and neuroscience have to say about the reason you're able to change your mind about the traumas, tragedies, and massive things of your life.See transcript for scripture references. (We are on a 2-week sabbatical to prepare for Season 10. This episode will help you get ready!)Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 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!We have a YouTube Channel! Click here to subscribe.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen! 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) - Exploring the Orbital Frontal Cortex for Spiritual Practice (01:12) - Preparing for Trauma and Tragedy with a Treatment Plan (02:34) - Self-Brain Surgery School: Changing Your Mind for Real Hope (03:06) - The Role of God in Personal Transformation (04:09) - Statement of Faith: Glorifying God and Enjoying Him Forever (06:15) - The Effectiveness of Self-Help Industry without Spiritual Context (07:27) - The Middle Road: Deeper Understanding of Brain and Mental Health (09:12) - Magic Precedes Science: Understanding Phenomena and the Why (11:02) - Understanding the How vs. the Why: Replicating Phenomena (12:26) - General Grace: God's Provision for All, Regardless of Beliefs (15:25) - The importance of seeking God and finding Him in life (19:17) - The significance of rejoicing, praying, and giving thanks to God (22:20) - Living differently from the Gentiles (24:19) - Neuroscience and the secret to becoming infinitely happier (25:19) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" Treatment Plan

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 Music by Tommy Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )(We are on a 2-week sabbatical to prepare for Season 10. This episode will help you get ready!)Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 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!We have a YouTube Channel! Click here to subscribe.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen! 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! (00:02) - Introduction to the importance of worldview and its impact on life (03:31) - The danger of allowing a secular worldview to influence thinking (07:35) - The Power of Changing Your Mind and Finding Hope (15:34) - Redefining Happiness: Jesus' Definition vs. the World's Definition (18:49) - The Shift from Authority to Authenticity: Influence of Freud (25:20) - Freud's Influence on Modern Culture (28:09) - Pursuing Desires Doesn't Lead to Happiness (36:39) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book

It’s Tuesdays with Tata! Today, 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 )(We are on a 2-week sabbatical to prepare for Season 10. This episode will help you get ready!)Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 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!We have a YouTube Channel! Click here to subscribe.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen! 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! (00:02) - Let There Be Light - Introduction and Background (01:44) - Reflections on the Impact of Tuesdays with Tata (09:37) - Choosing hope in the face of grief and pain. (12:07) - Holding on to God's promises for life and godliness. (13:18) - Finding comfort in Scripture's promises during hard times. (15:47) - Fiat Lux: Let there be light, Jesus is the light. (17:24) - Believing in Jesus as the Son of God and finding light. (19:03) - Understanding God's nature and asking Him for understanding (27:09) - Introduction and Book Promotion

It's Mind-Change Monday!And today is also DEFAULT MODE MONDAY!Your brain uses the same amount of energy at rest as it does when you're actively thinking about or engaged in a task. We're going to look at the task-positive network and the default mode network today, and learn how to improve our brain's baseline behavior so we can become healthier, feel better, and be happier.Plus: an incredible email from a listener, a new book from Susie Larson, and more!Scriptures: 2 Timothy 1:6-8, Acts 17:26-28, Matthew 5:44-46Books Mentioned: Bliss Brain: The Neuroscience of Remodeling Your Brain for Resilience, Creativity, and Joy by Dawson Church, Waking Up to the Goodness of God: 40 Days Toward Healing and Wholeness by Susie Larson, Am I Just My Brain? by Sharon Dirckx, Switch On Your Brain by Caroline Leaf(We are on a 2-week sabbatical to prepare for Season 10. This episode will help you get ready!)Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 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!We have a YouTube Channel! Click here to subscribe.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen! 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! (00:10) - Mind Change Monday: Understanding Your Default Mode Network (01:58) - Self-Brain Surgery School: Transforming Minds for a Better Life (02:10) - Kathleen's Email: Embracing Happiness and God's Mercy (04:04) - Maintaining Resilience and Being a Light for Others (10:20) - Retraining Your Brain to Notice God's Goodness (12:43) - Default Mode Network: The Power of Connection and Resilience (19:41) - The Default Mode Network and Autopilot Brain Activity (23:05) - The Default Mode Network: Past, Future, and Emotion (28:59) - The Brain's Protective Mechanism and God's Love (31:19) - The Spirit God Has Given Us: Power, Love, and a Sound Mind (33:31) - Understanding Our Calling and Purpose in Life (35:45) - Capturing Thoughts and Enhancing Brain Function and Health (37:58) - Finding Hope through Memory and Movement (43:18) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!Today, a talk about whether we're stuck with our feelings, diagnoses, or past traumas, or not. Am I just a skin sack of neurons? Or I am I fearfully and wonderfully made? What if we actually have a tremendous amount of control over these things? The good news is, we do! How we think changes how we live, even if we've been through TBI, TMT, or any other type of problem. No diagnosis is more powerful than the incredible smashing together of your brain, mind, and spirit. Why? Because you have a Great Physician, my friend.Scripture: II Timothy 1:7Book mentioned: Am I Just My Brain? by Sharon Dirckx (We are on a 2-week sabbatical to prepare for Season 10. This episode will help you get ready!)Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 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!We have a YouTube Channel! Click here to subscribe.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen! 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! (00:02) - Introduction to Season 10 and Spiritual Brain Surgery (05:11) - Stephanie's Struggle with Depression and Brain Injury (07:05) - The Influence of Brain Injury on Thought Life (11:08) - God's Spirit of a Sound Mind vs. Neuronal Determinism (13:51) - Introducing the concept of discussing books on the podcast (16:05) - Challenging the belief of genetic determinism (22:33) - The implications of being just a sack of neurons (24:30) - Depicting cognitive neuroscience in children's entertainment (31:21) - The Importance of Seeking Professional Help (34:41) - Taking Control of Your Mental Health (40:10) - Hope is the First Dose: Recovering from Trauma

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!Today, response to some listener questions, and a look at what separates cognitive behavioral therapy from self-brain surgery.Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9, II Corinthians 10:5(We are on a 2-week sabbatical to prepare for Season 10. This episode will help you get ready!)Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 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!We have a YouTube Channel! Click here to subscribe.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen! 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! (00:02) - Frontal Lobe Friday: Self-Brain Surgery and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (02:34) - Understanding the Difference: Self-Brain Surgery vs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (05:21) - Addressing PTSD in Law Enforcement and Listener Questions (06:49) - Introduction and differentiation between therapy and self-brain surgery (08:15) - Importance of seeking professional help and limitations of podcast assistance (16:37) - The Power of Tools and Internal Physician (19:00) - Connecting with Others and Rewiring Our Thoughts (25:45) - The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery (27:08) - Stop Making an Operation Out of Everything (28:42) - Tools for Life's Difficulties: Mental First Aid (29:39) - Introduction and Book Advertisement

When we ruminate on old losses and other massive things, it literally changes our brains and our bodies.Today, I'll give the science behind how psychosomatic illnesses work, and some compassionate self-brain surgery tools to change guilt into healthy, healing grief.Podcast Mentioned: While We're Waiting from Jill and Brad SullivanScripture: II Corinthians 10:5Book mentioned: The Grieving Brain by Mary-Frances O'Connor(We are on a 2-week sabbatical to prepare for Season 10. This episode will help you get ready!)Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 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!We have a YouTube Channel! Click here to subscribe.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen! 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! (00:02) - Introduction to the episode and its importance (03:13) - Announcement about changes to the paid subscriber program (06:23) - Introduction and Upcoming Surgery (07:38) - Heartbreaking Story of a Child's Death from Meningitis (08:55) - Providing Tools for Coping with Grief (14:14) - The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery and Grief (16:17) - Counterfactual Thinking and its Impact on Grief Recovery (19:23) - The Habit of Counterfactual Thinking and Guilt (23:09) - The Compassion of Living in the Present (28:20) - Introduction and Book Advertisement

What Power Do Labels Have to Change Reality?It's Wild Card Wednesday, and today we look at labels, our true identity, and the power of changing our minds. Books mentioned: Redefined by Arden Bevere, The Deepest Place by Curt ThompsonScriptures mentioned: Daniel 1, John 6:37, II Corinthians 5:17. II Peter 2:9, Ephesians 2:10, Galatians 2:20(We are on a 2-week sabbatical to prepare for Season 10. This episode will help you get ready!)Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 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!We have a YouTube Channel! Click here to subscribe.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen! 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! Music by Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) (00:02) - Introduction and the Power of Labels (03:19) - Storytime: The Problem with Labels and their Lack of Power (07:07) - The Inherent Limitation of Labels in Defining Reality (08:54) - Labels and the Power of Thought (11:04) - Arden Bevere's Book on Redefining Labels (18:06) - The Power of Labels and Mislabeling in Life (20:23) - God's Name for You: Beyond Inherited Labels (27:10) - Daniel and the Power of Self-Identity (29:35) - Neuroscience and the Power to Change Our DNA (39:41) - Introduction and Book Promotion

The Difference Between "Self-Help" and Renewing Your Mind Makes ALL the Difference!Today, a response to a reader's letter about whether it's us or God who provides to power for our ability to change our minds and change our lives. This episode will: Relieve you of the burden of thinking that it's all up to you Answer your question of, "What am I supposed to do now?" when life throws massive things at you Help you understand the difference between "Self-Help" and the transforming power of a renewed mind Scriptures mentioned: Philippians 2:13, John 6:44, 2 Peter 3:9(We are on a 2-week sabbatical to prepare for Season 10. This episode will help you get ready!)Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 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!We have a YouTube Channel! Click here to subscribe.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen! 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! Music by Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) (00:03) - Introduction and the Power of Changing Your Mind (01:19) - The Importance of Changing Your Mind First (02:24) - Fond Memories of Parents' Faith and Influence (04:12) - The Power of Self-Improvement and Science (08:11) - Significantly Happier with or without a Spiritual Context (11:18) - The Importance of Seeking Help and Learning to Live Again (12:21) - Self-Brain Surgery: Changing Your Thinking for Recovery (14:27) - God's Work in You: Finding Purpose and Meaning (20:45) - Needing More Than Just Hacks for Happiness (21:50) - Transformation Starts with Opening Your Heart and Mind (22:57) - Ready for the Operation to Change Your Mind and Life (23:14) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book

When You're Stuck, You Have A Choice: How Will You Use the Time?How you use the time WHILE you're stuck determines the quality of your life in the future. Books Mentioned: Run With the Horses by Eugene Peterson and Redeeming Justice by Jarrett AdamsScripture: Philippians 3:12-14, I Corinthians 9:26-27, Jeremiah 32 (We are on a 2-week sabbatical to prepare for Season 10. This episode will help you get ready!)Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 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!We have a YouTube Channel! Click here to subscribe.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen! 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! Music by Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) (00:02) - Introduction: Treadmills, Prisons, and Neuroscience (01:05) - Welcome to Self-Brain Surgery School (04:14) - One Prisoner's Story of Growth and Transformation (07:50) - Making Progress vs. Staying the Same (08:53) - The Importance of Progress (10:44) - Mentally Preparing for Success (15:02) - Pressing On Towards God's Promises (16:13) - Training and Commitment in the Midst of Challenges (19:19) - Running with Purpose Towards an Eternal Prize (22:41) - Introduction and Book Sponsorship

It's Mind Change Monday!A look at the fascinating truth that our genetics do not tell the whole story of our lives. A quick overview of neurobiology, epigenetics, and the powerful influence thoughts have on brain structure. (I'm on sabbatical for two weeks. This is a re-release to get you ready for Season 10!)Scripture mentioned: Psalm 139, Psalm 19, Proverbs 23, Romans 12:1-2Book mentioned: Genie In Your Genes by Dawson ChurchLeave a voicemail with your question or comment!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 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!We have a YouTube Channel! Click here to subscribe.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen! 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! (00:04) - Change your mind first, Self Brain Surgery School begins. (00:52) - The Power of Mind Change in Shaping Our Lives (03:16) - Genes: Not Just Determined by Genetics, but by Environment Too (05:06) - Inheritance of Fear and Trauma: Breaking the Cycle (10:16) - Automating synapses: the superhighway of your brain (11:17) - Thoughts and feelings shape genes: the power of awareness (20:22) - Stop conforming and start transforming (22:01) - The power to change lies in your decisions (23:09) - Renewing your mind for a better life

Does Your Mind Exist Outside of Your Brain? Or Are "You" Really Just A Bunch of Neurons?Join me for a fascinating conversation with author and brain imaging scientist Dr. Sharon Dirckx to answer the question. It's a great talk that's full of awe, wonder, and hope!This is the final episode of season 9, and we're going to take a two-week break after this. You'll still get episodes, but they will be curated old episodes to get you ready for season 10, and for the launch of our brand-new second podcast, Spiritual Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren!Book mentioned: Am I Just My Brain? by Sharon Dirckx, Ph.D. Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 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!We have a YouTube Channel! Click here to subscribe.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen! 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! (00:02) - Introducing the self-brain surgery Saturday and the big questions (04:10) - Sharon Derricks joins to discuss mind-brain conundrum and faith (08:39) - Introduction to Dr. Sharon Diericks and her background (20:17) - The Mind-Brain Debate: Neurons vs. Consciousness (22:10) - Qualia: Evidence for the Mind-Brain Distinction (22:17) - The Limitations of Physical Descriptions and Qualia (24:27) - Different Views on the Mind-Brain Relationship and Their Challenges (27:57) - The Expanding Insights into the Mind of God (30:43) - Slipping into Scientism and the Religion of Science (32:58) - God as a Thinker: Why Can We Think? (42:54) - The Power of Mind and Epigenetics (46:09) - Introduction and Book Announcement

We're almost done with season 9 of the podcast!In this episode, we discuss the massive amount of hope we've gained over the last 100 episodes! It's the season 9 recap, and I'm so excited to head into season 10 in a couple of days. Book mentioned: You Are Not Your Brain: The 4-Step Solution for Changing Bad Habits, Ending Unhealthy Thinking, and Taking Control of Your Life by Jeffrey Schwartz Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 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!We have a YouTube Channel! Click here to subscribe.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen! 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! (00:02) - Introduction to Frontal Lobe Friday and Season 9 Overview (02:00) - Introducing Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast (04:28) - Changing Your Mind to Change Your Life (08:10) - From Tragedy to Healing: Finding Purpose in Hardship (12:52) - Introduction to Frontal Lobe Friday and Mind Shift (21:31) - Hope and Starting Over (23:00) - Exploring Prayer's Effect on the Brain (30:22) - Taking Responsibility for Your Thoughts (32:14) - Discerning Between Feelings and Truth (34:57) - Inspiring Others to Rewire Their Brains and Find Hope (35:18) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book

Going through something hard can be a sort of new creation story. No matter what, your life after major trauma or tragedy will look different. Here are some thoughts from my new book, Hope is the First Dose, that will help find the light again, no matter what you're going through. Music by Tommy Walker (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!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 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!We have a YouTube Channel! Click here to subscribe.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen! 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! (00:02) - Introduction and Setting the Stage for Self-Brain Surgery (01:57) - The Beginning of a New Life: A Creation Story Unfolds (02:46) - Brad and Jill Sullivan's New Creation Story Begins (03:58) - Finding Meaning and Purpose in Massive Things (05:07) - A Song of Hope: "I Love the Lord" by Tommy Walker (06:13) - Self-Brain Surgery School: Changing Your Mind to Change Your Life (07:00) - The importance of finding true happiness (10:09) - Going down into the hole of grief and finding healing (12:26) - A glimpse of hope in the midst of darkness (14:39) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book

Your Brain is an Amazing, Constantly Changing Architectural Wonder!In today's episode, we'll look at how fearfully and wonderfully made you are, learn about the scaffolding (microtubules) and gardeners (microglia) that God gave you to help form the connections between neurons to constantly reshape your brain. Did you know that you can make new connections in your brain within 30 minutes of directed thought, and that within one month of learning to calm your mind, you can increase emotional regulation capacity by over 20%? Join me for a deep dive into the wonder of microtubules, and learn how to actively shape your brain to become more resilient, healthier, feel better, and be happier.Scripture: Ephesians 4, Deuteronomy 6, Psalm 46:10, John 15:2Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!Music by Tommy Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 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!We have a YouTube Channel! Click here to subscribe.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen! 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!

When Trouble Comes, You Fall to the Level of Your PreparationThat includes the way you view God's role in suffering. Here's a new thought from Job, and a couple of insights that will help you when trauma, tragedy, and other massive things (TMTs) strike.(Adapted and expanded from S9E75 Get a Good Theology Around Suffering)When hard times come, you will be overwhelmed with doubt, fear, and you'll be unsure of what to do next. Unless, that is, you have a good theology in place to answer the inevitable "why" questions. This episode will help you get your head on straight when life hurts.Scripture: Job 23:8-9, Psalm 139, Psalm 121, Psalm 29, Psalm 143Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!Music by Tommy Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 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!We have a YouTube Channel! Click here to subscribe.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen! 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! (00:02) - Introduction on suffering and trauma (02:20) - Insights from Bible study on prehab and new insights (04:39) - Trusting in God's work in the midst of suffering (06:21) - Finding hope and purpose in the midst of suffering (10:36) - Preparing for suffering and having a good theology in place (11:48) - Finding Purpose in Suffering (13:26) - Theology of Suffering and Doubts about God's Love (16:59) - The Fallacy of a Perfect Environment for Happiness (19:56) - David's Cry for God's Presence in the Pit (21:34) - Psalm 139: God's Intimate Knowledge of David (22:01) - David's Assurance: God's Presence in Every Situation (24:12) - Filtering Thoughts: Is it True, Necessary, and Compassionate? (27:15) - Don't Harm Yourself: Purposeful Mindset Change and Good Theology (30:00) - Theology of suffering and the search for truth (32:20) - Changing our mindset about suffering and finding hope (39:39) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" Book

It's Mind Change Monday! Here are three crucial decisions you need to change your mind about, starting today. Scripture: I Corinthians 10:13 Isaiah 44:22 Isaiah 46:10(Adapted from Season 5, Episode 100, Mind Change Monday #2) Music by Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 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!We have a YouTube Channel! Click here to subscribe.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen! 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! (00:02) - Mind Change Monday Introduction (01:07) - Are You Ready to Change Your Life? (01:57) - False Teaching: God Won't Give You More Than You Can Handle (04:06) - God's Promise: Opportunity to Escape Temptation (06:10) - Some Things You Can't Handle Alone (10:58) - The Struggles and Redemption of Life (12:33) - Finding Comfort in God's Knowledge of the Future (24:42) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" - Recovery Plan

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!Here's a look at what scripture and neuroscience (and some old quantum physicists) have to say about how changing your perspective can get you unstuck and help you solve problems when you feel stuck. See transcript for scripture references. Music by Matthew West(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 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!We have a YouTube Channel! Click here to subscribe.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen! 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! (00:02) - Introducing Self-Brain Surgery Saturday (01:56) - Lawrence Bragg: The Youngest Nobel Prize Winner in Physics (04:48) - Bragg's Insight: Changing Environment Leads to Nobel Prize (08:30) - Changing Your Environment for Personal Growth (09:41) - Stuck in the Same Perspective (11:30) - The Power of Changing How You Think (15:11) - The Power of Fear and Dread (17:10) - Having a Plan to Overcome Fear and Dread (27:14) - Introduction and Book Promotion

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!Here's a look at what scripture and neuroscience have to say about how prayer affects your brain. See transcript for research scripture references. You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 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!We have a YouTube Channel! Click here to subscribe.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen! 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! (00:08) - It's Frontal Lobe Friday: Introduction to the topic (00:53) - Smashing Brain Science and Scripture Together for a Better Life (01:17) - Changing Your Life through Mindset and Faith (02:00) - Exploring the Relationship Between Brain Control and Spiritual Practice (03:43) - The Abstract: Prayer and Self-Control over Brain Activity (05:24) - Low Frequency of Prayer and Brain Activity Relationship (06:12) - Different Brain Volumes and Neurofeedback Performance Between Prayer Groups (07:18) - Connection Between Prayer and Orbital Frontal Cortex in OCD (14:38) - The Complexity of Human Origins and Quantum Physics (15:49) - The Power of Prayer and Connecting with the Spirit (16:54) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book (17:38) - Sign up for the "Self-Brain Surgery" newsletter and transform your life

It's Theology Thursday!Here's a look at what scripture and neuroscience have to say about the reason you're able to change your mind about the traumas, tragedies, and massive things of your life.See transcript for scripture references. You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 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!We have a YouTube Channel! Click here to subscribe.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen! 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! (00:02) - Exploring the Orbital Frontal Cortex for Spiritual Practice (01:12) - Preparing for Trauma and Tragedy with a Treatment Plan (02:34) - Self-Brain Surgery School: Changing Your Mind for Real Hope (03:06) - The Role of God in Personal Transformation (04:09) - Statement of Faith: Glorifying God and Enjoying Him Forever (06:15) - The Effectiveness of Self-Help Industry without Spiritual Context (07:27) - The Middle Road: Deeper Understanding of Brain and Mental Health (09:12) - Magic Precedes Science: Understanding Phenomena and the Why (11:02) - Understanding the How vs. the Why: Replicating Phenomena (12:26) - General Grace: God's Provision for All, Regardless of Beliefs (15:25) - The importance of seeking God and finding Him in life (19:17) - The significance of rejoicing, praying, and giving thanks to God (22:20) - Living differently from the Gentiles (24:19) - Neuroscience and the secret to becoming infinitely happier (25:19) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" Treatment Plan

If you're struggling to believe that you can get your thoughts under control, take heart!Here's a look at what scripture and neuroscience have to say about the fact that you CAN change your mind. See transcript for scripture references. You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 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!We have a YouTube Channel! Click here to subscribe.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen! 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! (00:16) - Wild Card Wednesday: Addressing How to Make Real Changes (01:10) - Understanding the Struggle: Feeling Impossible to Change (02:33) - Self-Brain Surgery School: Are You Ready to Change Your Life? (03:21) - Living in a Place That's Not Good and Acceptable (04:09) - Choosing to Believe God's Words Over Negative Thoughts (05:21) - Transforming Your Mind by Rejecting Negative Mindsets (11:51) - God's Work in You According to Philippians 2:13 (12:51) - Overcoming Anxiety through Prayer and Thankfulness (14:30) - Choosing Thoughts that Bring Peace and Freedom from Anxiety (17:04) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book and podcast sponsorship