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25 Apr 2024Your Brain and Hope, with Max Lucado (Theology Thursday)01:05:11

Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things Impact Our Brains and Can Sink Our Hope

Here's a one-hour talk with my friend Max Lucado about how we can re-engage our faith, get our brains unstuck, and find hope again.
Full-length video available from Baker Book House here.

Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!


Five Ways You Can Support this show:

  1. Pray for us!
  2. Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!)
  3. Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts!
  4. You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 
  5. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day):

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
  • (00:56) - New Listeners Introduction
  • (02:20) - Interview with Max Lucado
  • (05:47) - Evening Event in Grand Rapids
  • (09:04) - Opening Prayer
  • (12:53) - Gratitude and Reflections
  • (16:28) - Conversation on Trauma and Hope
  • (19:01) - Finding Light in Dark Times
  • (21:03) - Witnessing Brain Research
  • (25:37) - Managing Thoughts and Feelings
  • (29:42) - Thought Transplantation
  • (32:08) - Brain Imaging Research
  • (32:54) - Stuck in Neutral
  • (33:07) - Moving Forward
  • (33:32) - Finding Hope
  • (40:14) - Hope vs. Optimism
  • (43:01) - Purpose in Suffering
  • (54:37) - Dealing with Guilt
  • (57:37) - Coping with Loss
  • (01:00:17) - New Book Announcement
  • (01:02:03) - Closing Prayer
03 Jun 2024Dr. Dawson Church (Mind Change Monday)01:01:28

It's Mind-Change Monday!

Today, a conversation with world-renowned researcher, bestselling author, and founder of Emotional Freedom Therapy, Dr. Dawson Church.


Some thoughts for Christians about EFT Tapping

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Five Ways You Can Support this show:

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Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!

Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!

Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!

Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!

  • (00:10) - Introducing Dr. Dawson Church
  • (03:14) - Techniques for Emotional Freedom
  • (05:18) - Engaging with Dr. Dawson Church
  • (06:42) - Welcoming Dr. Dawson Church
  • (11:02) - The Power of EFT Tapping
  • (18:10) - Helping Others Through Trauma
  • (23:10) - Synthesizing Scientific Discoveries
  • (26:53) - Thoughts Becoming Things
  • (29:37) - Influence of Emotions on Cell Molecules
  • (43:08) - Morning Rituals for Positive Epigenetic Influence
  • (47:52) - Tapping Technique for Emotional Management
  • (56:24) - Future Project: Spiritual Intelligence and Brain Remodeling
13 Dec 2023The Power of Small Beginnings00:11:06

Frustrated? Stuck? Feel Like God Expects You to be More Squared Away?
Here are some thoughts about how God rejoices when we start today. 

Music by Patty Loveless
(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )
Scripture: Zechariah 4:10
Book Mentioned: A Great Work by Jon Swanson
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PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!
You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 

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 idea of self-brain surgery and Wild Card Wednesday
  • (01:36) - The suffering substitution operation for healing and moving forward
  • (02:02) - Embracing small beginnings and starting anew
  • (02:33) - The power of getting started and pursuing God's plan
  • (03:20) - Changing your life by changing your mind and finding hope
  • (03:57) - Self Brain Surgery School: Where transformation begins
  • (04:09) - Finding Encouragement in Small Beginnings
  • (06:42) - God's Delight in Small Beginnings
  • (09:52) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book
  • (10:25) - Prayer Wall and Newsletter Sign-up
22 Dec 2023Fully Alive, with Susie Larson00:43:53

Our physical bodies are intimately linked to our mental and spiritual health.

Join me for another incredible talk about how to come fully alive with author, speaker, and radio host Susie Larson! She’ll help you understand the complex interplay and connections between your emotional, spiritual, and physical health.

This is one of the best conversations I’ve ever been a part of, and I’m excited to share another dose of hope from one of the best Christian writers alive, Susie Larson!
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PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!
You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 

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 Part Two with Susie Larson
  • (02:56) - Prayer for Healing and Kingdom Work
  • (05:29) - The Power of Ceasing Striving and Being Still
  • (09:46) - The Act of Faith and Soul Rest
  • (11:49) - Three Powerful Messages from God: Rest, Feast, Wait
  • (14:03) - Clearing the Battlefield and Remembering God's Faithfulness
  • (16:17) - Resolving Past Issues for a Future with God
  • (19:26) - Seeking restoration through personal memories and experiences
  • (21:28) - Harnessing the power of directed neuroplasticity for healing and transformation
  • (25:48) - Discovering the power of overcoming fear and inflammation
  • (27:38) - Forming a new pathway of faith and trust in God
  • (32:04) - Desperation for a deeper understanding of salvation
  • (34:01) - Different perspectives on hearing from God
  • (37:06) - Encouraging a practice of listening prayer and journaling
  • (38:59) - Excommunication from Church due to Pregnancy Out of Wedlock
  • (42:38) - Introduction and Book Promotion
06 Dec 2023You Can Do Hard Things, Part 100:42:51

This time of year can be hard. But hey- you can do hard things! You can!
Today, we go back a bit to learn the art of looking hard at our internal stories, and tomorrow we'll have a good talk about how our brains are wired to help us do hard things, and even grow from them!
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This episode includes material from October 16, Look Hard at Your Internal Stories. We look at the stories we tell ourselves, and learn the value of switching from writer to editor to make real changes in our lives. Plus, a lesson on the powerful part of your brain called the cingulate gyrus, and how it can help or hurt your life.
Book Mentioned: The Deepest Place by Curt Thompson
Scripture mentioned: Titus 3:4-6, John 1: 1-5
Podcast mentioned: The Huberman Lab Podcast
Click here to watch my interview on The 700 Club from last week.
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!
You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 

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 topic of self-improvement and upcoming episodes
  • (01:56) - Preparing for the "You Can Do Hard Things" episode tomorrow
  • (02:49) - The Power of Internal Stories
  • (06:59) - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
  • (10:43) - Overcoming insecurities and working hard to achieve success
  • (13:41) - Embracing authority to teach and help others overcome challenges
  • (20:05) - The Power of Epigenetics and Inherited Trauma
  • (22:37) - The Tension of Sharing Your Story and Making an Impact
  • (27:31) - The Role of a Good Editor in Shaping Your Story
  • (29:44) - Stuck in a Story: The Role of the Cingulate Gyrus
  • (32:11) - Increasing Tenacity and Willpower through Embracing Discomfort
  • (38:25) - Bringing Light to Dark Places
  • (40:44) - Transforming Your Mind for a Better Story
  • (41:37) - Introduction and Book Announcement
24 Feb 2024Hands Off, Head Up: Mattie Jackson Smith on Loss and Hope00:38:32

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:

  1. Pray for us!
  2. Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!)
  3. Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts!
  4. You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 
  5. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day):

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
13 Sep 2023What Do You Say? With Tommy and Eileen Walker and Lisa Warren 01:20:31

What Does God Say When We're Hurting?

Join Lisa and me for a conversation with Tommy Walker and his daughter Eileen Walker about how to hear God's voice when things are hard, what worship does to help us re-center when life knocks us down, and how to live in the place where grief and joy co-exist. (Adapted from Season 5, Episode 31)

Music by Tommy and Eileen Walker. Click here to play their latest album, Highest Praises

(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )
Check out my article
"The Art of Self-Brain Surgery" on Psychology Today!
Check out
my conversation with Max Lucado on YouTube!
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Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!

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14 Dec 2023Get a Good Theology Around Suffering00:33:45

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
: Psalm 139, Psalm 121, Psalm 29, Pslm 143
Music by Tommy Walker
(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )
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PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!
You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 

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 the importance of theology around suffering
  • (02:15) - Example of David's confusion and finding clarity in suffering
  • (03:46) - The importance of having a good theology around suffering
  • (04:39) - The instinctual human response to suffering: asking "why?"
  • (06:13) - The danger of wrong theology and questioning God's love.
  • (09:51) - The fallacy of tying circumstance to happiness and fulfillment.
  • (12:05) - Shifting the focus from "why" to "what now?"
  • (13:26) - David's Cry for Help in the Darkness
  • (15:26) - God's Presence in Every Situation
  • (20:57) - Building a Theology of Suffering
  • (23:06) - Finding Comfort and Truth in Suffering
  • (32:30) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book
24 Jun 2024Change Your Mind with the Thought Biopsy Operation (Mind Change Monday)00:34:16

It's Mind Change Monday!

Today, a powerful tool to help you gain control of harmful thinking.

You can download a free worksheet to help you with the thought biopsy by clicking here.

Podcast Mentioned: Theology in the Raw with my friend Dr. Preston Sprinkle. Here's a link to my appearance on his show last year.

Scripture: II Corinthians 10:5, Romans 12:2, Philippians 4:6-8

Book Mentioned: Your Brain is Always Listening by Daniel Amen

Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!

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  5. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day):

Other Helpful Links:

Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!

Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!

Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!

Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!

  • (00:01) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery
  • (02:07) - The Importance of Brain Biopsy in Neurosurgery
  • (22:24) - The Power of Thought Biopsy
  • (28:23) - Beware of Follow-Up Thoughts
  • (31:44) - Transforming Your Life Through Mind Change
  • (32:27) - Utilizing the Handbook of Self-Brain Surgery
  • (32:47) - Starting Today for a Mind Change
  • (33:12) - Closing Remarks and Book Promotion
18 Aug 2024What All-In Looks Like (Sunday Reflection): All-In August #18 00:31:39

What Does An All-In Life Look Like?


Today, a Sunday reflection on where we stand with our decisions to go All-In, and some thoughts on our internal structure. 

Textooks for All-In August:

All In, by Mark Batterson, Hope Is the First Dose by me, and Play the Man by Mark Batterson


Scripture for the Month: II Corinthians 5:14-17, Luke 9:23-25, Galatians 5:22-23, I Corinthians 2:16

 

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Five Ways You Can Support this show:

  1. Pray for us!
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  3. Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts!
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  5. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day):

Other Helpful Links:

Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!

Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!

Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!

Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!

  • (00:00) - Reflection on Internal Structure
  • (04:29) - The Neurosurgeon's Perspective
  • (10:50) - The Story of Buster Douglas
  • (16:03) - Goals vs. Systems
  • (21:00) - Building Resilience for Life's Challenges
  • (26:38) - The Importance of Internal Structure
  • (30:09) - Hope and Perseverance in Change
24 Dec 2023Holding Onto Hope, with Tish Harrison Warren01:10:41

Tish Harrison Warren (no relation to me) is a bestselling author, Anglican priest , and New York Times columnist
She is also a bereaved parent, a wife and mother, and one of my very favorite writers. Join me for an incredible conversation with Tish about hope, prayer, faith in the midst of hardship, the power of Advent and the Christian calendar, lament, and so much more.
Check out Tish's newest book, Advent: The Season of Hope!
Her book Prayer In the Night is my go-to reminder of how to pray when I'm hurting.
You can learn a lot about how to "pray without ceasing" from her first book, Liturgy of the Ordinary.
And her incredible children's book, Little Prayers for Ordinary Days, would be a great Christmas gift for any little ones in your life.
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 Excitement for the Episode
  • (02:59) - The Long-Awaited Conversation with Tish Harrison-Warren
  • (06:00) - The Long-Awaited Podcast Interview Begins
  • (14:30) - Finding God in the Midst of Pain and Doubt
  • (16:52) - The Church Calendar as a Gift of Gentleness
  • (27:38) - The Hidden Pain Behind Normal Congregations
  • (28:48) - Skepticism towards the division caused by social justice movement
  • (30:28) - Advent: Meeting People Where They're At
  • (32:39) - Celebrating in the midst of darkness and pain
  • (42:57) - Questioning Trust in God's Protection
  • (44:39) - Discovering the Power of Compline in Times of Loss
  • (51:32) - The Importance of Presence in Ministry
  • (54:30) - Changing Expectations for Pastors in the Church
  • (55:49) - Finding strength in despair and trusting God's surprising interventions
  • (01:06:49) - Sandra Bullock's Instagram Follow and Conversation Conclusion
16 Aug 2024The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery: All-In August #1600:31:29

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!

Today, a rundown of The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery. Since we're halfway through the month, I wanted to make sure all the new listeners (and the old ones!) are up to speed on our foundational principles for changing our minds and changing our lives through the power of self-brain surgery.

The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery

—I must relentlessly refuse to participate in my own demise. 

—I must believe that feelings are not facts, they are chemical events in my brain. 

—I must believe that most of my automatic thoughts are untrue. 

—I must believe that I am NOT just my brain. 

—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 believe that it is designed to change 

—I must believe that I’m getting better at what I’m doing. 

—I must understand that thoughts become things. 


Textooks for All-In August:

All In, by Mark Batterson, Hope Is the First Dose by me, and Play the Man by Mark Batterson


Scripture for the Month: II Corinthians 5:14-17, Luke 9:23-25, Galatians 5:22-23, I Corinthians 2:16

 

Are you with us? Send a voicemail and let us know who you are, where you live, and that you're All-In!


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Five Ways You Can Support this show:

  1. Pray for us!
  2. Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!)
  3. Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts!
  4. You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 
  5. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day):

Other Helpful Links:

Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!

Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!

Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!

Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!

  • (00:00) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery
  • (06:39) - The Concept of Self-Brain Surgery
  • (14:04) - The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery
  • (17:13) - Commandment One: Refuse Your Own Demise
  • (18:13) - Commandment Two: Feelings Are Not Facts
  • (20:05) - Commandment Three: Automatic Thoughts Are Untrue
  • (22:10) - Commandment Four: You Are Not Just Your Brain
  • (23:19) - Commandment Five: Love Tomorrow More
  • (25:43) - Commandment Six: Stop Overcomplicating Life
  • (26:49) - Commandment Seven: Break Generational Cycles
  • (29:14) - Commandment Eight: Love Your Brain
  • (29:53) - Commandment Nine: Believe in Improvement
  • (30:37) - Commandment Ten: Thoughts Become Things
  • (31:24) - Conclusion and Call to Action
17 Jun 2024First Aid Kit From the Future (Mind Change Monday)00:21:52

It's Mind Change Monday!

Today, a flashback to 2022, when we gave you a First Aid Kit From the Future.

If You Could Go Back In Time, What Advice Would You Give Yourself?

Here's a first aid kit from the future, to help you start today!

Scripture:

Psalm 19:14

14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in your sight,
O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

 

Proverbs 17:27 TPT
Can you bridle your tongue when your heart is under pressure? That’s how you show that you are wise. An understanding heart keeps you cool, calm, and collected, no matter what you’re facing.

 

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  5. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day):

Other Helpful Links:

Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!

Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!

Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!

Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!

  • (00:01) - Introduction to Mind Change Monday
  • (02:50) - Reflections on Past Challenges and Growth
  • (05:33) - Partnering with Tommy Walker Ministries
  • (06:03) - Reflecting on the Turbulent Past Two Years
  • (08:30) - Relentlessly Refuse to Participate in Your Demise
  • (09:54) - Not Every Thought Is True; Feelings Are Not Facts
  • (11:00) - Preparing for Hard Times with Prehab
  • (12:44) - Love Tomorrow More Than You Hate Today
  • (13:49) - Stop Being Offended All the Time
  • (15:43) - First Aid Kit: Five Essential Mental Strategies
  • (15:46) - Sharing Bible Verses and Life-Changing Wisdom
  • (17:39) - Introducing a New Newsletter Format
  • (18:47) - Encouragement to Start Today and Core Values
  • (20:37) - Promoting New Book "Hope is the First Dose"
  • (20:52) - Spotlight on Tommy Walker Ministries and Resources
  • (21:20) - Conclusion and Encouragement to Change Your Mind
22 Nov 2023Every Season Sacred, with Kayla Craig00:29:24

Hope and Help for Families in These Stressful Times!
Join me for a great talk with author Kayla Craig about how to build a life that helps ground your kids in their faith, cement them together as a family centered on Jesus, and build them into people who can withstand the pressures of today's hectic life.

About Kayla's new book, Every Season Sacred, from Tyndale:
What does it look like to live a flourishing, messy, wonderful life together?
As parents, we’re tasked with nurturing and guiding our children, even as we navigate our own wonderings about faith. In the overwhelm and constant demands of life, is it possible to tend to our own souls and to our family’s flourishing?
With tender curiosity and contemplative wisdom, Every Season Sacred is a weekly invitation to grow spiritually alongside our children. Blending thoughtful musings and practical resources, author Kayla Craig meets parents right where they are, offering
honest and hopeful reflections for every season of the parenting journey;
encouragement to parent with intention and imagination, presence and purpose; and
open-ended discussion prompts and prayers to explore and practice as a family.
Every Season Sacred is an invitation to ask big questions, embrace faithful rhythms, and experience God’s mysterious, loving presence together. You don’t have to have all the answers―and if we’re honest, many answers aren’t ours to have. This is the beauty of faith.

As you parent your children and explore your questions together, may God reveal sacred moments to you―in each season of your life.
Book Mentioned: Every Season Sacred: Reflections, Prayers, and Invitations to Nourish Your Soul and Nurture Your Family throughout the Year by Kayla Craig


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  • (00:02) - Introduction to Kayla Craig and her book "Every Season Sacred"
  • (02:37) - Recommendation for "Every Season Sacred" as a holiday gift
  • (04:18) - Introduction and Prayer for the Interview
  • (09:01) - Second Book: "Every Season Sacred" and its Purpose
  • (14:02) - Technology's Impact on Parenting and Family Life
  • (16:59) - The Addictive Nature of Technology and Finding Presence
  • (19:58) - Praying in Moments of Deep Pain and Suffering
  • (24:11) - Finding comfort and freedom in the present moment
  • (25:56) - Navigating culture and staying grounded in faith
  • (28:09) - Introduction and Book Announcement
26 Aug 2024Approaches Have Consequences Part 1: All-In August #2600:20:58

It's All-In August!

Approaches have consequences, part 1.

Scripture
: Job 23:8-9, Psalm 139, Psalm 121, Psalm 29, Psalm 143, Romans 12:2, II Corinthians 10:5


Textooks for All-In August: All In, by Mark Batterson, Hope Is the First Dose by me, and Play the Man by Mark Batterson


Scripture for the Month: II Corinthians 5:14-17, Luke 9:23-25, Galatians 5:22-23, I Corinthians 2:16

 

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  • (00:00) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery
  • (05:34) - Consequences of Our Choices
  • (11:25) - Overcoming Cynicism and Hopelessness
  • (14:47) - Understanding Purpose in Life
  • (20:05) - The Role of Science and Faith
28 Oct 2023How to Hear God, Part 1: Greg Pruett00:45:27

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!
Today, an incredible talk with Greg Pruett, author and president of Pioneer Bible Translators, about how to hear God.
Greg's book, Extraordinary Hearing, will change your life and your relationship with God. I can't think of anything more important on Self-Brain Surgery Saturday than learning to change our minds about how God communicates with us.
Click here for more information about Pioneer Bible translators!
Key Scripture: Isaiah 30:15, I Peter 1:13
(Note: This is part 1 of a multi-part series over the next few months about hearing God's voice in our lives)
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  • (00:02) - Self Brain Surgery Saturday recording one day early
  • (03:09) - Importance of being alert and of sober mind
  • (08:07) - Changing Your Life Starts with Changing Your Mind
  • (08:55) - Prayer for an impactful and God-glorifying conversation
  • (11:33) - How the speaker got into Bible translating
  • (14:25) - Introduction to the books Extreme Prayer and Extraordinary Hearing
  • (17:04) - Seeing the transformative impact of prayer in their work
  • (19:27) - The Comfort of Certainty in Theology
  • (21:30) - God's Desire for Fellowship and Communication
  • (24:57) - Free Will and Belief in Jesus
  • (29:13) - Seeking Confirmation for Sign Language Bible Translation
  • (31:22) - Learning American Sign Language for Deaf Ministry
  • (35:03) - The Power of Prayer: Aligning with God's Will
  • (38:00) - Learning to Identify God's Voice amidst Confusion and Temptation
  • (40:45) - Finding Help from God in Moments of Fresh Pain
  • (42:18) - Holy Spirit's Prompting for Connection
  • (44:13) - Introduction and Book Sponsorship
22 Aug 2024A Plan to Get Better: All-In August #2200:29:27

It's Theology Thursday!

(Note: This is a throwback episode, but it's perfect for All-In August!)

Today, I'll give you a tool to help you document your self-brain surgery progress every day, which will help you become healthier, feel better, and be happier in your life!

SOAP stands for subjective, objective, assessment, and plan.

Scripture: Romans 12:3, I Peter 5:7

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  • (00:00) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery
  • (02:07) - Making Rounds on Our Lives
  • (03:46) - Learning the SOAP Note Tool
  • (05:40) - Understanding Subjective and Objective
  • (08:12) - Shifting Perspectives
  • (14:28) - Eliminating Relativism in Thinking
  • (19:41) - Embracing Duality in Emotions
  • (26:09) - Navigating Forward in Life
  • (28:40) - Becoming a Wise Self-Brain Surgeon
11 Jun 2024The Opt-Out Family, with Erin Loechner00:37:46

Erin Loechner had a million followers on social media.
 
She was at the top of her game as an influencer when she realized that something was very wrong. Join me for a compelling conversation with Erin about why she decided to walk away from that career, and from social media altogether, to start a new life with her husband and kids as an Opt-Out Family.

Her new book, The Opt-Out Family: How to Give Your Kids What Technology Can't is an incredibly important new idea for families, parents, and grandparents. 

From Amazon.com

Discover a new and hopeful path forward as you consider your family's approach to social media, screen time, and technology.


We've all heard the mind-boggling statistics about technology and social media use. The numbers don't lie; our obsession with smartphones and social media is slowly eroding the very essence of our homes and families. We see it. We feel it. We know it.

So what do we do about it?

Spoiler alert: Forget parental control apps, time limits, or reward charts. This revolutionary path takes us into the heart of the beast itself: the social media algorithm. Former social media influencer and trailblazer Erin Loechner has seen the perks and pitfalls of social media usage, and she knows how to hack the strategies of tech wizards and platform experts so you can borrow their billion-dollar playbook to engage your family in meaningful ways away from screens.

The Opt-Out Family is packed with eye-opening research and startling insights, as well as practical encouragement and creative ideas to transform your family's relationship with today's ever-evolving technology. As a result, you will:

  • Experience more quality time with your children that doesn't revolve around screens
  • Create healthy habits as a family that will set your children up for success in the future
  • Discover what your kids actually need from you, and learn how to delight and engage them better than a device can
  • And, ultimately, establish true and lasting influence within your own four walls--and far beyond
The Opt-Out Family unlocks a world where genuine connections flourish and technology takes a backseat. It's time to reclaim your home and build a tech-free family culture that's stronger than your Wi-Fi signal.

Erin Loechner is the founder of global tech-free movement The Opt-Out Family. She is a former social media influencer who walked away from a million fans to live a low-tech lifestyle—and is now teaching others how to do the same. Her cutting-edge work has been praised in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and the Huffington Post, as well as on the Today Show. When she’s not scrawling on her trusty steno pad, Erin, her husband, and their three kids spend their days chasing alpenglow, reading Kipling, and biking to town for more tortillas.

Check out Erin's website here to find a ton of helpful resources, statistics, and other information if you're considering making the opt-out decision for your family as well.

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  • (00:01) - Introduction
  • (01:27) - Erin's Journey
  • (02:35) - Self-Brain Surgery School
  • (29:42) - Effects on Children
  • (31:29) - Modeling Behavior
  • (33:22) - Opting Out Micro Decisions
  • (35:29) - Reflections on Interview
18 Jul 2024Self-Brain Surgery is Real Surgery (Throwback Thursday)00:22:20

Is Self-Brain Surgery "Real Surgery"?

This episode answers that question! (Throwback Thursday for inter-season interlude)

Season 11 is coming next week! The season 10 finale will be tomorrow, a final Frontal Lobe Friday to get you ready for the amazing Season 11, which starts Monday!

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  • (00:02) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery
  • (01:42) - The Reality of Self-Brain Surgery
  • (05:22) - The Evolution of Neuroscience Beliefs
  • (08:09) - Challenging the Reductionist Worldview
  • (10:42) - Tugging on Threads of Scientific Discoveries
  • (13:58) - The Purpose of the Podcast
  • (16:02) - Taking Every Thought Captive
  • (18:17) - Finding Hope in Suffering
  • (19:42) - The Surprising Arrival of Mastery
  • (20:48) - Becoming Healthier, Feeling Better, Being Happier
03 Nov 2023Near-Death Experiences Can Teach Us About God: John Burke01:06:29

John Burke Has Interviewed Over 1,500 People After Their Near-Death Experiences
Today for Frontal Lobe Friday, we learn from New York Times Bestselling author and pastor John Burke what these events can teach us about God. This is one of my all-time favorite Friday Conversations. 
John's new book is Imagine the God of Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God’s Revelation, and the Love You’ve Always Wanted, available everywhere books are sold on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 (pre-order now here).
Learn more about John Burke here.
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  • (00:01) - Introduction and Setting the Stage
  • (07:38) - God's Love and Availability in Our Lives
  • (09:07) - Introducing John Burke, Leading Expert on Near-Death Experiences
  • (09:24) - Setting the Stage with a Prayer
  • (12:36) - Researching Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife
  • (13:16) - The Mesmerizing Presence of God
  • (16:22) - Extraordinary Near-Death Experience during Brain Surgery
  • (21:09) - Veridical evidence of afterlife experiences
  • (24:41) - Encountering God's mercy and compassion in near-death experiences
  • (30:49) - The Universal Nature of God's Love and Revelation
  • (35:09) - Dreams and Visions as God's Continued Pursuit of Us
  • (38:41) - Near-death Experiences as a Glimpse, Not Eternal Life
  • (41:25) - Encountering Jesus: The Message from the Pastor's Heart
  • (42:06) - A Tragic Accident Leads to a Profound Spiritual Experience
  • (45:03) - Prayers Ascending to the Throne of God
  • (50:08) - Exploring the Phenomenon of Near-Death Experiences
  • (50:44) - Santosh's Phenomenal Near-Death Experience
  • (01:01:54) - Suffering and the Presence of God
24 Oct 2023A Complex Thought That's Full of Hope00:31:02

It's Tuesdays with Tata!
Today, some spiritual brain surgery. We take a look at a curious passage in I Peter 4, and Tata shows us how to find the hope in it.
Life is hard. Imagine how much harder it would be if we did not have our hope in Jesus!
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  • (00:02) - Introducing "Tuesdays with Tata"
  • (02:48) - Dr. Lee Warren asks a thought-provoking question
  • (03:44) - Introduction and Technical Difficulties
  • (05:23) - Unpacking Peter's Emphasis on Suffering
  • (06:20) - Jesus Christ's message on suffering and overcoming challenges
  • (07:42) - Becoming friends with God through Jesus and gaining understanding
  • (08:56) - Arm yourselves with the same attitude as Christ's suffering
  • (10:39) - Concerns for the Future of Children
  • (11:59) - Fiery Ordeal and Testing in Chapter 4, Verse 12
  • (13:08) - Accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
  • (15:07) - Walking faithfully and finding peace in Jesus Christ
  • (16:05) - Seeking God's Help in Facing Trials
  • (17:38) - Peter Quotes Proverb on Salvation and the Ungodly
  • (20:59) - Peter's Journey from Denial to Apostle
  • (23:51) - Suffering and Doing Good in the Face of Resistance
  • (28:51) - Accepting Jesus Christ as the Son of God
  • (29:47) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book
20 Aug 2023Don't Make an Operation Out of Suffering00:31:20

A New Self-Brain Surgery Operation for Sufferers

“Pain is inevitable. But suffering is optional”Haruki Murakami

Today, a very personal talk about how to reframe our thinking about long-held narratives, God’s answer to our prayers, and the difference between pain and suffering.

(Replay of a previous episode)

“After all, man is that being who invented the gas chambers of Auschwitz; however, he is also that being who entered those gas chambers upright, with the Lord’s Prayer or the Shema Yisrael on his lips. “Viktor Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning

Scripture: Psalm 34, Psalm 124

Click the link below to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!

Hope Playlist

Music by Matt Redman

(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )
Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!

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10 Oct 2023How He Shows Up 00:38:06

It's Tuesdays with Tata!
Today we talk about how we always want God to show up in a powerful, dramatic way. But a close look at scripture shows that's not how it usually happens. If you're reeling from trauma or tragedy, or some other massive thing, here's a lesson from Tata about how God tends to come alongside you when you're hurting.
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  • (00:02) - A Conversation on God's Surprising Ways
  • (01:59) - Introduction and Setting the Scene
  • (03:14) - God's interactions with Elijah and others
  • (05:25) - Jesus sees the disciples struggling in the storm
  • (07:18) - Jesus intends to pass them by, but hears their cry
  • (08:55) - The disciples' relationship with the Lord and its significance
  • (10:41) - The Mystery of Recognizing God's Presence
  • (13:15) - Jesus Meant to Pass Them By
  • (15:42) - Choosing God in the Midst of Challenges and Temptations
  • (17:14) - Looking to God for Provision and Peace
  • (20:48) - Jesus Acts Like He's Going Further, But They Urge Him to Stay
  • (22:58) - Jesus Acted Like He Was Going Farther, They Went Back
  • (23:49) - Uncertainty about His Intentions
  • (24:05) - Seeking to understand the power and presence of God
  • (26:26) - Jesus' humanity and understanding of suffering
  • (27:53) - Handing our struggles to God
  • (29:26) - Praying for Israel's safety and restoration
  • (30:58) - Praying for Peace in a Troubled Area
  • (33:15) - Praying for Comfort and Understanding amidst Uncertainty
  • (35:09) - Finding Comfort in God's Presence
  • (36:50) - Introduction and Book Promotion
03 Apr 2024Don't Make an Operation Out of It (The Sixth Commandment of Self-Brain Surgery)00:24:59

It's Wildcard Wednesday!

Today, a look at the sixth commandment of Self-Brain Surgery: I must stop making an operation out of everything.

Scripture: Isaiah 30:15

Article about Dr. Peter Jannetta

Book Mentioned:

The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery
I must relentlessly refuse to participate in my own demise.

I must believe that feelings are not facts, they are chemical events in my brain.

I must believe that most of my thoughts are untrue.

I must believe that my brain is designed to heal (Ryker’s Regular Legs)

I must love tomorrow more than I hate how I feel right now. (No Tomorrow Tax! Corollary: I must not treat bad feelings with bad operations.)

I must stop making an operation out of everything.

I must not perpetuate generational thought or behavioral issues in my family or start any new ones.

I must love my brain and live in such a way as to protect and improve it.

I must believe that what I’m doing I’m getting better at.

I must understand that thoughts become things.

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  • (00:01) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery
  • (02:09) - Refrain from Bad Operations for Bad Feelings
  • (02:19) - Ceasing to Overcomplicate Situations
  • (03:39) - Progressing through Self-Brain Surgery Principles
  • (06:02) - Simplifying Operations for Efficiency
  • (07:30) - Efficiency Principles in Surgery from Dr. Giannetta
  • (10:52) - The Importance of Efficiency in Surgical Movements
  • (13:39) - Halstead's Principles for Successful Surgery
  • (17:44) - Reflecting on Steps Taken in Operations
  • (19:33) - Shifting from Perception to Perspective
  • (21:59) - Changing Perspective for Better Problem Solving
  • (23:29) - Embracing the Sixth Commandment: Stop Overcomplicating
27 Sep 2023BodyBrain: Neurophysiology, Faith, and Self-Brain Surgery00:20:58

Your Body is Intimately Connected to Your Brain
Here's a talk about neurophysiology, faith, the ways stress affects healing, and how to pray for a new mind!
Scripture: Romans 12:2, Psalm 51:10, Matthew 7:7-8, Psalm 19:13-14
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  • (00:01) - Introduction: The Connection Between Body and Brain
  • (01:12) - Self-Brain Surgery School: Changing Your Life Starts with Your Mind
  • (02:05) - From Bears to Office Worries: The Evolution of Fear Response
  • (08:23) - Understanding the connection between fear and physiological response
  • (09:24) - The power of neurotransmitters in shaping our emotions
  • (10:31) - Taking control of our thoughts and reactions
  • (17:44) - Changing Your Mind to Change Your Physiology
  • (19:23) - Taking Action to Control Your Body Brain
04 Apr 2024When It Feels Impossible (Theology Thursday)00:44:32

Hardship can bring us to a crossroads: will this be the end, or a new beginning?

Some thoughts on how to change our brain to learn to see new possibility in seemingly impossible situations. 


Scripture: Psalm 121


Music: Kari Jobe

(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )

Book: Eugene Peterson


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"Impossible things God makes possible" list:


Whistles Zechariah 10:8, Isaiah 5:26, Isaiah 7:18 (FLIES, BEES, AND PEOPLE)
Roars Hosea 11:10
Gets up Isaiah 30:18
Roams the earth 2 Chronicles 16:9
Sees the end from the beginning (not surprised) Isaiah 46:10
Finishes what He starts/Ends it like he says he will/Calls his shots Isaiah 46:11
Floats axe heads 2 Kings 6:1-7
Sends bears 2 Kings 2:23-25
Calls for birds and leaders Isaiah 46:11
Parts waters Genesis 1:6 (Beginning), Exodus 14 (Red Sea), Joshua 4:10 (Jordan), 2 Kings 2:8 (Elijah), 2 Kings 2:13-14 (Elisha)
Knocks down walls Joshua 6
Moves the sun Joshua 10:12-14
Raises up dry bones Dry bones in Ezekiel 37
Sends angels Daniel 10
Coins in fish  Matthew 17:24-27
Fish to Swallow Prophet Jonah 1-2
Manna and Quail Exodus 16
Water from a rock Exodus 17
Loaves and fishes Mark 6:30-44
Makes wine John 2
Oil that doesn't run out I Kings 17:7-16
Raises the dead  Luke 7:11–17,  Luke 8:49–56, : John 11:1-44
Calms storms Matthew 8
Walks on Water Matthew 14
Heals disease and disability John 5
Heals ears Luke 22
Eats His Homework? John 4:34 ("My food is to the work my Father gave me.")
And if that's not enough- he will lay down his life for you: Romans 5:8
And didn't stay dead: I Cor. 15, Colossians 2
And he's praying for you! John 17

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Other Helpful Links:

Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!

Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!

Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!

Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!

  • (00:01) - Introduction
  • (02:08) - Are You Ready to Change Your Life?
  • (03:05) - Monuments and Footprints Revisited
  • (11:12) - Struggling in Silence
  • (16:48) - A Monument vs. Footprints
  • (21:18) - A Monument to Happiness
  • (25:21) - The God of Impossible Things
  • (28:43) - Crossroads of Decision
  • (31:11) - It's Your Nature
29 Dec 2023Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop (Frontal Lobe Friday)00:42:02

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!
Do you spend your life waiting for disaster to strike, or being stuck in a thought loop about your past traumas, tragedies, or other massive things? It's time to use your frontal lobes, quantum physics, and faith to break those imprisoning thoughts and find freedom!
Books Mentioned: Waking Up to the Goodness of God by Susie Larson, Is God Real? by Lee Strobel, and The Mind and the Brain by Jeffrey Schwartz
Scriptures mentioned: Philippians 4:12-13, Isaiah 30:21, Psalm 37:4, Romans 12:3  
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  • (00:02) - Frontal Lobe Friday: The Power of Selective Attention
  • (03:06) - The Quantum Zeno Effect: Understanding How Our Minds Work
  • (05:31) - Transforming Minds and Becoming Healthier
  • (05:54) - Book signing mishap and meeting Peyton and Ellen Criswell
  • (08:06) - Listener email about changing potential and skills
  • (13:22) - Delighting in the Lord and His desires for your life
  • (15:03) - God-given talent and pursuing one's calling
  • (21:59) - Finding solace in prayer and helping others in need
  • (25:21) - Trusting God and seeking truth over comfort
  • (30:04) - Embracing Hardship and Trusting in God's Goodness
  • (35:08) - Choosing to Define Our Reality and Influence Our Circumstances
  • (38:38) - The Importance of What We Think About God
  • (40:20) - Self-Brain Surgery: Taking Control of Your Frontal Lobes
  • (41:07) - Worship Resources Available at TommyWalkerMinistries.org
27 Nov 2023Default Mode Monday: Unselfing for Increased Happiness00:44:33

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 5:44-46

Books 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

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  • (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
07 Mar 2024Two Halves of the Same Brain (Theology Thursday)00:22:43

Your Brain Has Two Halves, and They See the World Very Differently

Learning to integrate what you see from both sides of your brain is a key to becoming healthier, feeling better, and being happier. It turns out that the Bible has a lot to say about that too.

Scripture: I Corinthians 2:15-15, II Corinthians 3:18, I Corinthians 13:12, Ephesians 1:18-23, Romans 1:19-20

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  • (00:02) - Introduction to Theology Thursday
  • (02:14) - Exploring German Words for Knowledge
  • (07:07) - Understanding the Right Brain
  • (10:50) - The Mind of Christ and Neuroplasticity
  • (14:16) - Seeing God's Creation with Both Brain Hemispheres
  • (18:24) - Using the Eyes of Your Heart
  • (19:57) - Embracing the Whole Brain Approach
  • (21:28) - Conclusion and Book Recommendation
17 Jul 2024Glioblastoma Awareness Day 202400:45:40

Glioblastoma is the deadliest form of human cancer

Today (Wednesday, July 17th) is Glioblastoma Awareness Day. Check out this link from the Brain Tumor Foundation to learn more about this devastating disease. This episode also shares some information about glioblastoma from my perspective, and a little bit about my book, I’ve Seen the End of You, in which I share stories of what I’ve learned from these brave patients and their families.

You can also watch this video on YouTube (part of Monday's podcast episode if you missed it). Be sure to subscribe to see episode videos that are only available there. 


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  • (00:01) - Introduction
  • (03:50) - Self-Brain Surgery School
  • (06:15) - Book Release Day
  • (11:14) - Slowing Down
  • (14:36) - Responses to Difficulty
  • (18:44) - The Intersection of Science and Faith
  • (22:36) - Praying Through Uncertainty
  • (25:45) - Finding Comfort in Helping Others
  • (31:29) - The Challenge of Beliefs
  • (34:49) - Embracing Life's Fragility
  • (35:53) - Living Your Life as a Story
  • (39:58) - The Power of Belief vs. Knowledge
  • (42:09) - Finding Hope in Darkness
18 Apr 2024A Prophet for Our Problems (Theology Thursday)00:36:15

It's Theology Thursday!

Today, a mind transplant we can learn from the Old Testament prophet Habakkuk to help you change your mind and change your life. 

Learning to transplant THOUGH and YET for the thought cancers IF and WHEN, will help you have faith and joy no matter what you're going through.

Part Two is six more things we can learn from Habakkuk, and it is available now on The Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast.

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  • (00:01) - Introduction: Spiritual Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren
  • (03:37) - Addressing Current Issues: Politics, Division, and Faith
  • (07:31) - Understanding the Bible: Prescriptive vs. Descriptive
  • (10:16) - Habakkuk: A Prophet's Cry to God
  • (14:29) - Self-Brain Surgery Techniques from Habakkuk
  • (23:34) - Choosing Joy: Lessons from Habakkuk
  • (32:30) - Mind Transplant: From "If" to "Though"
  • (34:26) - Hope in Action: The Path to Change
10 Apr 2024Two Ways of Viewing Reality (Wildcard Wednesday)00:35:25

It's Wildcard Wednesday!

Today, a look at the quantum physics principle that what we observe becomes the inevitable reality of the observed thing. This idea will help you understand how trauma and tragedy (or any massive thing) can become either A THING in your life, or THE defining issue of your whole life. Choose wisely.

Scripture: Isaiah 43, Hebrews 12

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  • (00:01) - Introduction
  • (07:41) - Recognizing the Need for Change
  • (12:30) - Applying Neuroscience and Faith
  • (15:52) - The Relevance of Quantum Physics in Everyday Life
  • (20:45) - Influence of Observation in Quantum Physics
  • (24:07) - Shifting Focus from Troublesome Labels
  • (26:22) - Embracing a Dual Reality
  • (30:22) - Avoiding Single Reality Defining Life
  • (33:51) - Two Truths Can Coexist
  • (34:51) - Conclusion and Next Steps
02 Sep 2023Susie Larson: How to Be Fully Alive00:48:37

Our physical bodies are intimately linked to our mental and spiritual health.

Join me for another incredible talk about how to come fully alive with author, speaker, and radio host Susie Larson! She’ll help you understand the complex interplay and connections between your emotional, spiritual, and physical health.

This is one of the best conversations I’ve ever been a part of, and I’m excited to share another dose of hope from one of the best Christian writers alive, Susie Larson!

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05 Aug 2024Identity Or Insight? All-In August #500:33:29

It's All-In August!

If you're going All-In, you have a choice to make about your personality.


Do you use it as an identity to be protected and honored at all cost, or as insight into areas in which you may be vulnerable to offense or trouble?


Here's a talk about how to use the personality traits and type that God gave us to honor Him at all times.


Books mentioned:

All In, by Mark Batterson, Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield, Hope Is the First Dose by me, The One Thing by Gary Keller, and Play the Man by Mark Batterson


Scripture: II Corinthians 5:14-17, Luke 9:23-25, Galatians 5:22-23, I Corinthians 2:16

 

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  • (00:00) - All In August Kickoff
  • (08:43) - Making Decisions Against Yourself
  • (16:31) - Using Personality Tests for Insight
  • (24:21) - Understanding God's Jealousy
  • (27:17) - Identifying Idols Through Emotions
  • (30:13) - Balancing Insight and Identity
  • (33:05) - Taking Control of Your Mind and Life
15 Apr 2024How to Pray, Hear, and Find God, with Pete Greig (Mind Change Monday)01:02:49

What do you do when God seems far away? How do we learn to hear God? How do we pray when life hurts?

These are BIG questions! It's Mind Change Monday, and today's guest is Pete Greig.  

Pete's official bio and links:

Pete Greig is the Senior Pastor of Emmaus Rd church, and the bewildered founder of 24-7 Prayer, an international, inter-denominational movement of prayer, mission and justice operating in more than 100 countries.

Pete’s books, which are available in various languages and formats, have won the following awards:

 + ‘Dirty Glory’ - UK Christian Book of the year

+ ‘How to Pray’ - short-listed for the ECPA Christian Book of the Year® Award, 2021

+ ‘How to Hear God’ - Best Christian Life Book, 2022, Winner, Resources of the Year, 2023 in the Spiritual Growth category.

+ ‘God on Mute’ has been described as ‘a Christian classic’ by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Pete’s free, online resources include The Prayer Course - downloaded more than three million times, The Lectio Course, and Lectio365 - a daily devotional with more than 225,000 regular users.

He and his wife Sammy are members of The Order of the Mustard Seed (OMS). They split their time between a barge on the River Wey near Guildford, England, and a cliff top retreat on the Isle of Wight where they host and mentor leaders from around the world. Pete is an Ambassador for the NGO Tearfund, a visiting lecturer for St Mellitus Theological College and one of the founding conveners of the Wildfires festival. 


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  • (00:01) - Introduction
  • (05:56) - Scheduling Struggles
  • (07:07) - Pre-Interview Prayer
  • (09:50) - Discovering Pete Gregg
  • (14:33) - The Mystery of Holy Saturday
  • (17:26) - God's Will on Earth
  • (18:55) - Navigating Dark Times
  • (23:09) - Teaching How to Pray
  • (26:04) - The PRAY Model
  • (28:25) - Experiencing God's Presence
  • (29:50) - Yielding in Prayer
  • (30:41) - Prayer Life Evolution
  • (32:26) - Deepening Prayer Practices
  • (53:34) - Finding Hope in Grief
  • (58:11) - Comfort in God's Presence
01 Jul 2024The Lousy Attitude Lobotomy (Mind Change Monday)00:28:26

It’s Mind-Change Monday!

When you learn the thought biopsy procedure, one potential diagnosis is the dreaded LAS: Lousy Attitude Syndrome. Click here to read my self-brain surgery weekly letter from this week, in which I teach you strategies to perform the Lousy Attitude Lobotomy operation to handle LAS when it appears.

Today, we go deeper into LAS, what it is, how to lobotomize it, and a solid plan to improve the space between our ears so we become healthier, feel better, and be happier!

Also, be sure to check out The Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast today, as it's being guest-hosted by our friend, the iHeart Radio star Leanne Ellington!


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  • (00:01) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery
  • (00:33) - The Thought Biopsy Procedure
  • (01:06) - The Lousy Attitude Lobotomy
  • (03:18) - Are You Ready to Change Your Life?
  • (04:12) - Performing the Biopsy
  • (04:20) - Diagnosing Lousy Attitude Syndrome
  • (10:51) - The Lousy Attitude Lobotomy Procedure
  • (20:38) - Overcoming LAS with Physical Movement
  • (22:31) - Dealing with Recurrence of LAS
  • (25:45) - Impact of Clearing the Lousy Attitude Filter
13 Oct 2023You're Not Always in a Fight00:37:09

Life Can Stress Us to the Point that We Forget It’s Not All Trauma
Today for Frontal Lobe Friday, a reminder that you’re not always in a fight. If you’re so tired of being so tired, this will help. (Based on Season 8, Episode 45)

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16, Isaiah 43:19, I John 3:8, John 10:10

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  • (00:01) - Introduction and Setting the Stage for Frontal Lobe Friday
  • (02:44) - Gearing up for Frontal Lobe Friday and the Episode's Focus
  • (05:32) - Self Brain Surgery and Changing Your Mind
  • (06:18) - Erwin McManus and the Power of Mind Shift
  • (14:47) - Breaking Free from Constant Fear and Danger
  • (16:48) - Jesus came to destroy the devil's work
  • (19:26) - Sever synapses, redirect your brain for a better life
  • (21:22) - Break free from the constant battle and victim mindset
  • (23:07) - Rest and fight when necessary, find healing synaptic connections
  • (25:03) - Learning to switch from fight to rest mode
  • (27:28) - The experience of going into trauma mode
  • (33:44) - Finding Peace in the Midst of the Fire
  • (35:53) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book
28 Mar 2024Multiply the Miracle (Theology Thursday)00:29:13

What Do You When You're Stuck on the Mat?

Here's a Theology Thursday look at what we can do when Jesus says, "Do you want to get well?" That's a life-changing question, but what happens next makes all the difference. We've learned to ABIDE, now let's become ABIDERS! We're self-brain surgeons, and we're willing to help others see where we're from and what we've become. 

Three Levels of ABIDE

Contemplate:
Approach
Breathe
Invite
Depend
Experience

Operate:
Assess
Believe
Incision
Deepen
Expect

Recover:
Acknowledge
Bleed
Informed Consent
Decide
Excise

Scripture: John 5

Books Mentioned: Peace in the Waiting: When You Love People Who Don't Love God by June Chapman and Generations Deep: Unmasking Inherited Dysfunction and Trauma to Rewrite Our Stories Through Faith and Therapy by Gina Birkemeier

Music by Tommy Walker
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  • (00:01) - Introduction and Overview
  • (01:58) - Multiplying Miracles in Your Life
  • (03:48) - Writing Advice and Publishing Success
  • (09:30) - Empowering Generational Healing
  • (19:07) - Multiplying the Miracle of Transformation
02 May 2024Real Surgery (Theology Thursday)00:22:20

Is Self-Brain Surgery "Real Surgery"?

This episode answers that question!

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Music by Tommy Walker
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  • (00:02) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery
  • (01:42) - The Reality of Self-Brain Surgery
  • (05:22) - The Evolution of Neuroscience Beliefs
  • (08:09) - Challenging the Reductionist Worldview
  • (10:42) - Tugging on Threads of Scientific Discoveries
  • (13:58) - The Purpose of the Podcast
  • (16:02) - Taking Every Thought Captive
  • (18:17) - Finding Hope in Suffering
  • (19:42) - The Surprising Arrival of Mastery
  • (20:48) - Becoming Healthier, Feeling Better, Being Happier
19 Feb 2024The Grief Carousel (Mind Change Monday)00:21:54

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.


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  • (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
27 Aug 2023All In: Feelings vs. Faith00:25:05

Today, we talk about the difference between feelings and faith. 

Scripture: Proverbs 3:4-5, James 1:6
Click the link below to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!

Hope Playlist

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11 Jan 2024Creation Story (Theology Thursday)00:20:29

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

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  • (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
29 Dec 2023Do We Observe, or Create Our Reality? (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)00:35:19

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!
Today, a look at the quantum physics principle that what we observe becomes the inevitable reality of the observed thing. This idea will help you understand how trauma and tragedy (or any massive thing) can become either A THING in your life, or THE defining issue of your whole life. Choose wisely.
Scripture: Isaiah 43, Hebrews 12
You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 

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  • (00:02) - Introduction and Setting the Stage for New Thing November
  • (02:20) - Embracing the Call for Change and Breakthrough
  • (03:49) - Introduction to Quantum Physics and the Power of Mind Transformation
  • (04:36) - Exploring Quantum Physics and its connection to the body
  • (07:03) - The Origin Story and Complexity of the Universe
  • (13:59) - Healing and Helping Others in Times of Grief
  • (15:39) - Quantum Physics: The Foundation of Modern Technology
  • (17:32) - The Conundrum of Quantum Physics: Particle-Wave Duality
  • (19:11) - Quantum Physics: Observer's Influence on Reality
  • (20:39) - Observing Life Through the Lens of a Significant Event
  • (23:24) - The Power of Observation in Shaping Reality
  • (28:49) - Breaking Free from the Story that Defines Your Life
  • (30:27) - Quantum Physics and Changing Our Minds and Lives
  • (34:02) - Introducing "Hope Is the First Dose" book
15 Nov 2023Why Worldview Matters00:38:21

Our current society has a big worldview problem.

Today for Wildcard Wednesday, We Talk About Worldview
Today, 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 )
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  • (00:08) - Going back in time to March of this year
  • (03:01) - The importance of stewarding your worldview diligently
  • (08:03) - Commitment to Changing Mind and Maximizing Potential
  • (17:06) - The Definition of True Happiness according to Jesus
  • (19:11) - The Shift from a Culture of Authority to Authenticity
  • (26:30) - The Deception of "To Thine Own Self Be True"
  • (28:47) - Pursuit of Desire Does Not Lead to Happiness
  • (30:51) - Be True to Someone Greater Than Yourself
  • (37:07) - Introduction: Book and Podcast Sponsorship
02 Jan 2024An Operation for Fear and Restlessness00:26:02

Here's a Self-Brain Surgery Operation for Fear
Using the concept of the Faraday Cage, scientifically proven techniques for brain relaxation, and the God-given ability to engage selective attention and trade one thought for another, we can reliably learn to take our anxieties and fears and put them in God's hands. This will help you rest, sleep better, and even manage your days with more resilience. This is a self-brain surgery operation that will quickly help you become healthier, feel better, and be happier. 
Scripture: Psalm 23, Psalm 34:4, Isaiah 22:22

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  • (00:02) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery School
  • (01:12) - Operation: Putting Fear in a Cage
  • (02:36) - Five ways to support the podcast and its mission
  • (03:58) - Becoming a paid subscriber and supporting the podcast financially
  • (11:12) - Operation: Self-Brain Surgery for Relaxation and Resilience
  • (12:16) - Praying Without Ceasing and Giving Thanks
  • (13:30) - Switching from Beta to Alpha for a Relaxed State
  • (17:42) - Using a Faraday bag to manage anxious thoughts
  • (20:33) - Finding relaxation by entrusting worries to God
  • (24:47) - Introduction and Book Promotion
25 Jan 2024Theology Thursday: The How and the Why00:26:35

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!)
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  • (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
31 Oct 2023The Best News Ever, with Max Lucado00:54:35

Max Lucado is One of the World's Best-selling Authors

But he's not here today to talk about his earthly success. 

Max was on the show back in 2015, and on September 7, he and I are going to sit down for an hour-long talk about Hope. In preparation for that, I'm bringing back a wonderful conversation we had in May of 2015 about the greatest news ever!

Check out Max at www.maxlucado.com

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Hope Playlist

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15 May 2024How Do You View the World? (Wildcard Wednesday)00:31:13

Our current society has a big worldview problem.

Today for Wildcard Wednesday, We Talk About Worldview
Today, 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


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  • (00:01) - Introduction
  • (00:39) - The Impact of Trauma
  • (01:33) - Influence of John Mark Comer
  • (02:34) - Guarding Your Worldview
  • (03:14) - Reminder on Worldview Stewardship
  • (04:26) - Guiding Others to Truth
  • (05:51) - Commitment to Change
  • (11:03) - Influence of Secular Worldview
  • (12:45) - Pursuit of Happiness and Truth
  • (16:23) - Unmasking Cultural Ideals
  • (20:59) - The Importance of Order in Desires
  • (26:20) - Deception of "Be True to Yourself"
  • (28:27) - True Identity & Happiness
  • (29:58) - Conclusion & Book Promotion
04 Jun 2024When the Pain Won't Go Away, with Andrea Herzer 00:38:42

How do maintain hope and faith when you're dealing with something that is never going to get better?

Our guest today is Andrea Herzer, an author and expert on chronic illness. She's been dealing with a severe pain syndrome and with cancer for over twenty years, and has had over 100 surgeries. Her book is Incurable Faith, and it's tremendously helpful if you're struggling with something hard.

Check out Andrea's website and Facebook group!

From the publisher:

Discover the riches of abundant life that pain and illness can never take away in this encouraging devotional full of hard-won insights and powerful biblical inspiration.

In Incurable Faith, Andrea Herzer writes from the midst of her own long-term illness to give you hope wherever you are on your journey with medical issues. Whether you are facing a new diagnosis, mysterious pain, or any other illness, you can go from being a victim to being victorious through God’s sustaining love.

Far from suggesting you must “have faith and get over it,” Andrea validates your suffering while offering sustaining hope for your soul. Through devotions, Scriptures, spiritual exercises, and suggested worship music, Incurable Faith helps you:

• unlock the key to joy through praise, presence, and purpose
• understand the difference between acceptance and resignation
• nurture grace-filled relationships throughout the stresses of illness
• navigate the isolation of being bedridden or homebound
• develop practical strategies for coping with pain, fatigue, and anxiety

The 120 devotionals are grouped in varying lengths, so you can engage with shorter passages on days when concentration is difficult. Each devotion offers a Scripture verse, prayer, suggested worship song, and takeaway to keep your mind anchored in truth.

A testament to how the joy of the Lord gives strength even when our bodies are weak, Incurable Faith invites you to know God’s sustaining power and comfort in a deeper way—because no illness can diminish His abundant provision for you.

Includes a topical Scripture index and multiple resources for caregivers.

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  • (00:01) - Introduction
  • (02:54) - Delayed Interview
  • (04:42) - Self-Brain Surgery School
  • (04:53) - Long-Awaited Conversation
  • (07:52) - Endorsing Andrea's Book
  • (08:26) - Andrea's Story Begins
  • (13:21) - Turning Point Revelation
  • (21:14) - Coping with Disappointment
  • (24:59) - Being Refined by Suffering
  • (29:19) - Cultivating the Harvest
  • (31:34) - Return of Chronic Pain
  • (33:47) - Connecting with Andrea
  • (34:45) - Navigating Early Stages
  • (36:41) - Offering Copies of Incurable Faith
08 Jan 2024Mind Change Monday: Three Life-Changing Decisions00:25:57

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. 

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  • (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
19 Dec 2023Who Is Tata? (Tuesdays with Tata)00:19:53

It's Tuesdays with Tata!
Today, in response to a reader question of, "Who is Tata?", we answer that exact question! This is everything you want to know about Dennis McDonald, the star of "Tuesdays with Tata!"
Join us for a book signing in San Antonio, Texas on Thursday, December 21 at 5:30 at the Twig Book Shop!
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  • (00:02) - Introducing Tata and his absence due to family emergency
  • (01:17) - Announcement: Book signing event at the Twig Bookshop
  • (04:11) - Reflections on Recent Events in Afghanistan
  • (05:07) - Introducing Tata: Origin and Faith
  • (06:11) - Fond Memories of Church and Revival
  • (07:06) - A Family Committed to Regular Church Attendance
  • (07:22) - Struggling with faith and running from God
  • (11:33) - Relying on God and gratitude for His blessings
  • (15:36) - Understanding inherent goodness and the impact of sin
  • (17:07) - Skipping the Prayer Wall Tonight
  • (18:18) - Start Today, Have Your Way with Me
  • (18:38) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book
13 Apr 2024Darwin Has a Molecule Problem, with Dr. Michael Behe (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)01:00:08

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!

We're all taught in school that Charles Darwin's theory of evolution explains how we got here. But the truth is, modern molecular biology continues to struggle to prove even the most basic elements of that idea. Survival of the fittest is an obvious truth, but survival does not explain arrival, and since Watson and Crick gave us the molecular structure of DNA in the 1950's, the picture has become more and more bleak for the Darwinists.

My guest today is Dr. Michael Behe. He is a biochemist from Lehigh University, and his incredible book is Darwin's Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution.
 
From Amazon.com:

Naming Darwin's Black Box to the National Review's list of the 100 most important nonfiction works of the 20th century, George Gilder wrote that it "overthrows Darwin at the end of the 20th century in the same way that quantum theory overthrew Newton at the beginning".

Discussing the book in the New Yorker in May 2005, H. Allen Orr said of Behe, "He is the most prominent of the small circle of scientists working on intelligent design, and his arguments are by far the best known." From one end of the spectrum to the other, Darwin's Black Box has established itself as the key text in the Intelligent Design movement - the one argument that must be addressed in order to determine whether Darwinian evolution is sufficient to explain life as we know it, or not.

For this edition, Behe has written a major new Afterword tracing the state of the debate in the decade since it began. It is his first major new statement on the subject and will be welcomed by the thousands who wish to continue this intense debate.


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  • (00:01) - Introduction to Dr. Michael Behe
  • (07:19) - Personal Reflections and Introduction to Dr. Behe
  • (15:20) - Evolutionary Skepticism and Introduction to Darwin's Black Box
  • (18:03) - The Complexity of Cellular Machinery
  • (20:36) - Clarifying Different Aspects of Evolution
  • (25:46) - The Search for Truth in Science
  • (29:07) - The Impact of Scientific Discoveries on Worldviews
  • (37:03) - Recognizing Intelligent Design
  • (43:37) - The State of Evolutionary Research
  • (48:51) - Preparing Children for Scientific Bias
  • (53:40) - Science vs. Religious Approach
  • (55:16) - The Philosophical Foundation of Evolution
  • (57:06) - Arming Children with Scientific Knowledge
30 Apr 2024The Truth in True Crime, with J. Warner Wallace00:54:30

What Can We Learn About the Meaning of Life from a Homicide Detective?

Today's special guest is J. Warner Wallace, bestselling author of Cold Case Christianity and several other books, and one of America's leading cold case detectives. Jim's new book is The Truth in True Crime: What Investigating Death Teaches Us About the Meaning of Life. and it's amazing. Order before May 7, 2024 and receive some great bonuses!

J. Warner Wallace is a Dateline-featured homicide detective, popular national speaker, and best-selling author. Relying on over two decades of investigative experience, Wallace provides the tools needed to investigate the claims of Christianity and make a convincing case for the truth of the Christian worldview. (Official bio)

From Jim's Website: 

CRIME STORIES, LIFE LESSONS, AND THE TRUTH OF THE BIBLE!

For decades, cold-case homicide detective J. Warner Wallace investigated the causes behind deaths and murders, chasing one lead after another for months as he attempted to solve the case. In The Truth in True Crime, Wallace explores the clues lying behind our human nature as he uncovers fifteen life-truths gleaned from both contemporary murder investigations and ancient Biblical wisdom.

Explore fifteen life-truths gleaned from both contemporary murder investigations and ancient biblical wisdom.

"Every murder investigation teaches two lessons: a death lesson and a life lesson."

For decades, cold-case homicide detective J. Warner Wallace investigated the causes behind deaths and murders, chasing one lead after another as he attempted to solve the case. Several of these cases remain open, unsolved mysteries. . .

But even those that haven't yet revealed the identity of the killer do expose the truths of human nature: what's important to us, what threatens our well-being, and what causes us to flourish.

Join Wallace as he investigates life lessons he learned as a detective, so that you can:

  • Better understand your own identity and the identity of your Creator.
  • Rethink the nature of death so you can live a better life.
  • Uncover life-truths gleaned from both contemporary murder investigations and ancient biblical wisdom.
  • Discover profound attributes of human beings that will guide you down the path of true self-discovery.
 

Each chapter introduces you to an investigation of a death as Wallace and his partner Rick chase down leads and along the way learn guiding principles to help you thrive and flourish as a human being created in the image of God.


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  • (00:01) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery
  • (03:46) - Welcoming Back with Excitement
  • (09:25) - Starting the Conversation with J. Warner Wallace
  • (21:17) - Exploring Identity with Jim
  • (25:04) - The Vulnerability of Outside-in Identity
  • (26:28) - Embracing a Stable Identity
  • (27:33) - Identity in Christ vs. Worldly Pride
  • (30:14) - Overcoming Trauma
  • (35:20) - Post-Traumatic Stress and Hope
  • (38:02) - Impact of the Book
  • (41:07) - Embracing the Gospel for Flourishing
23 Jan 2024Let There Be Light (Tuesdays with Tata Classic)00:28:23

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!)
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  • (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
20 Aug 2024Esther Was All In (Tuesdays with Tata): All-In August #2000:24:11

It's Tuesdays with Tata!

This week, Tata shares how Esther from the Old Testament went all in, and what we can learn from her amazing story.

Textooks for All-In August:

All In, by Mark Batterson, Hope Is the First Dose by me, and Play the Man by Mark Batterson


Scripture for the Month: II Corinthians 5:14-17, Luke 9:23-25, Galatians 5:22-23, I Corinthians 2:16

 

Are you with us? Send a voicemail and let us know who you are, where you live, and that you're All-In!


Follow me @drleewarren on Instagram for daily inspiration. 


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  • (00:00) - Welcome Back to Tuesdays with Tata
  • (01:41) - Grief and Healing
  • (03:06) - The Story of Esther
  • (07:00) - Esther's Courage
  • (10:25) - Esther's Bold Request
  • (15:12) - The Call to Action
  • (19:36) - The Power of Going All In
  • (21:41) - Embracing the Moment
22 Mar 2024Attention and Perspective: This is War (Frontal Lobe Friday)00:34:43

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!

A few thoughts on attention, perspective, and how to navigate the difficulties in life without missing the beauty all around us.

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  • (00:01) - Introduction
  • (01:35) - Reflection on the Week
  • (02:53) - Preparation for Brain Surgery
  • (03:00) - Understanding the Frontal Lobe
  • (03:21) - Listener Email Insights
  • (04:45) - The Constant Battle for Attention
  • (06:52) - Attention vs. Perspective
  • (07:23) - Exegesis vs. Eisegesis
  • (12:54) - The Purpose of Two Brain Hemispheres
  • (15:16) - The Impact of Attention on Perception
  • (17:49) - Embracing Life as a Spiritual War
  • (20:01) - The Ongoing Battle for Attention
  • (24:41) - The Operate Phase of Abide
  • (26:40) - Beginning the Recovery Phase
  • (31:10) - Decision to Move Forward
  • (32:32) - Balancing Left and Right Brain Functions
  • (33:04) - Embracing Life's Challenges
  • (33:28) - Conclusion and Book Promotion
24 Apr 2024When to Build the Boat (Wildcard Wednesday)00:37:44

When did Noah build the arc?

Before it started raining.

Look, storms happen in life. Hard times come, but when things get hard, strong people get busy. And when great opportunities come, we need to be ready. 

Let’s pick up the hammer and start building that ark. Because the rain is coming. Because something great is coming, and we need to be ready. Something hard is coming, and we need to get our feet on more solid ground, even if we have to build a boat to get there.


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  • (00:01) - Introduction
  • (00:33) - Importance of Building the Boat
  • (01:51) - Reflecting on Building the Boat Concept
  • (02:34) - Building the Boat: Preparation in the Heart
  • (05:02) - Scrambling to Find Answers
  • (08:34) - Resetting the Clocks: Starting Over
  • (09:25) - Importance of Building Boats: Preparing for Hard and Good Times
  • (11:34) - Being Prepared for Life's Storms
  • (17:28) - Being Ready for Opportunities
  • (19:06) - Taking a Mulligan: Starting Over
  • (23:23) - Failing Differently Next Time
  • (24:42) - Bible Study: Thing That Will Help
  • (28:27) - Listening to Our Hearts: You Start Today Moment
09 Apr 2024The Opposite of Depression, with Dr. David Carreon00:48:18

The Opposite of Depression Is Not Just Feeling Better, It's Leaning to Live Better

Dr. David Carreon is a psychiatrist and expert on helping people with depression learn not just to feel better, but to actually learn to live fulfilling lives. And what he's learned will help all of us become healthier, feel better, and be happier in our lives.

Even if you're not depressed, many people are simply worn out and weary. Dr. Carreon's work will offer hope for weariness and those who long to live a life of flourishing as well.

This conversation covers a lot of ground- clinical psychiatry, the perils of depression and weariness, the role of medications, the devastation and risk factors for suicide, faith, the importance of community, and much more.

Dr. Carreon's Book: The Opposite of Depression: What My Work with Suicidal Patients Has Taught Me about Life, Hope, and How to Flourish by David Carreon, MD

Learn more about Dr. Carreon and his work with transcranial magnetic stimulation here

Book Preview from Tyndale.com
There’s hope for greater satisfaction, purpose and joy in your life, even if circumstances have you down….
Stanford-trained psychiatrist David Carreon, MD, reveals what it takes to move from nagging disappointment, dissatisfaction, or depression to a life of thriving. One of the pioneers of the use of an intense form of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in severely depressed patients, Dr. Carreon was astonished by how quickly and dramatically most of them recovered. But he also saw very clearly that just eliminating the symptoms of depression wasn't enough. To live a truly fulfilling life, his patients needed to leave old habits behind and embrace the patterns of flourishing. In The Opposite of Depression, he draws on insights from his clinical experience, the latest research, and his Christian faith to point readers to principles and practices that promote thriving in mind, body and soul. Each chapter offers practical steps readers can take to start moving in the direction of greater satisfaction, fulfillment and purpose.

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  • (00:01) - Introduction to Dr. David Carrion and His Book
  • (03:53) - Dr. David Carrion's Background and Inspiration
  • (17:11) - Exploring Treatment Options for Depression
  • (22:22) - Addressing the Relationship Between Faith and Depression
  • (24:05) - Embodiment and Spirituality
  • (33:50) - The Challenge of Diagnostic Reliability
  • (40:24) - The Power of Focused Attention
  • (42:42) - Finding Hope in Times of Great Suffering
  • (44:33) - The Concept of Blessedness
  • (46:07) - Keeping Hope Beyond Material Circumstances
25 May 2024The Subject-Object Shift (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)00:28:07

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!

(This is a carefully-selected re-release of an episode that will get you ready for next week’s focus on the #1 secret to changing your mind and your life. Even if you’ve heard it before, please check it out and be ready for Mind-Change Monday!)

Today, we learn a little operation that will help us escape the inner "Me Show" we all hear in our heads, stop worrying about the suffering of the past or potential problems in the future, and to capture our thoughts so we can be fully present in the now.

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  • (00:02) - Introduction: Self Brain Surgery Saturday
  • (00:33) - Exploring the Default Mode Network and Task Positive Network
  • (02:10) - The Importance of Abundance and Resilience in the Christian Life
  • (04:28) - Exploring Techniques to Control and Calm the Brain
  • (07:09) - The Benefits of Meditation and Rewiring the Brain
  • (11:15) - The Limitations of Traditional Brain Functioning
  • (15:00) - Expanding Brain Capabilities through Connection to the Universe
  • (20:43) - Shifting from victimhood to positive influence
  • (23:07) - Shifting from self-centered thoughts to objective perspective
  • (26:53) - Introduction and Book Sponsorship Announcement
16 Jan 2024Taking the "Self" Out of Self-Brain Surgery00:24:31

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!)
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Music by Tommy Walker

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  • (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
29 Apr 2024Quantum Mind Change (Mind Change Monday)00:34:04

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):
Approach
Breathe
Invite
Depend
Experience

Level II (Self-Brain Surgery Practice):
Assess
Believe
Incision
Deepen
Expect

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  • (00:01) - Mind Change Monday Introduction
  • (01:22) - Exploring Quantum Physics
  • (02:51) - Self-Brain Surgery School Kickoff
  • (11:11) - Focus in Prayer
  • (17:05) - Moving from Contemplation to Action
  • (19:22) - Quantum Physics Principles
  • (27:32) - Generational Traumas and Inheritance
  • (31:42) - Transitioning to a Relaxed Brain State
04 Sep 202330 Good Decisions00:25:58

If Making Dramatic Changes Sounds Intimidating, Here’s an Alternative

Here's a short talk about a great idea for September. What if we just made one good decision every day? How would that change our lives?

Scripture Mentioned: 

Proverbs 3:5-6

Psalm 37

Psalm 34

Books mentioned:

Run with the Horses by Eugene Peterson

A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene Peterson

A Great Work by Jon Swanson

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Hope Playlist

Music by Tommy Walker

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Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!

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27 Jan 2024Trauma Rounds: What to Say When Someone is Devastated00:21:18

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 12:15
Books Mentioned:
This is Hard by Jon Swanson, Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering by Timothy Keller, Hope Is the First Dose by me
My Advice When Speaking to Others after TMT:
1. Show up and shut up (I stole this from
Jon Swanson)
2. Tears over talking
3. Empathy over equivalence
4. 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.

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  • (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
24 Jan 2024Worldview Changes Everything00:37:53

Our current society has a big worldview problem.

Today for Wildcard Wednesday, We Talk About Worldview
Today, 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

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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. 

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PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!

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  • (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
18 May 2024Four Approaches to Self-Brain Surgery00:35:03

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!

Here's a look at four approaches to using self-brain surgery to help us become healthier, feel better, and be happier in our lives.

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  • (00:01) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery
  • (01:27) - Starting the Journey of Self-Brain Surgery
  • (01:39) - Approaching Surgical Training for the Mind
  • (03:13) - Navigating the Nervous System: Work for or Against?
  • (04:19) - The Need for Tools in Self-Brain Surgery
  • (04:35) - Clarifying Self-Brain Surgery vs. Therapy
  • (06:08) - Join the Self-Brain Surgery Community
  • (09:27) - Scouring Worldviews in Therapy Practice
  • (14:01) - Honesty and Pursuit of Truth in Science
  • (15:40) - Importance of Different Approaches in Surgery
  • (22:35) - Exploring Different Approaches in Self-Brain Surgery
  • (29:59) - Embracing the Infinitely Happier Approach
  • (32:33) - Understanding Specific Operations vs. Approaches
  • (33:32) - Science and Faith Supporting Your Journey
16 Aug 2023The Physics of Suffering and Joy00:28:26

The Laws of Physics Help Us Navigate the Zone Between Suffering and Hope

Life is hard, and either suffering or joy will fill your heart eventually. The good news is, you get to choose which. And physics teaches us how to make the choice. 
In this episode, we look at three writers' explorations of how to make joy out of any circumstance. 


Jeremiah, Paul, and Viktor Frankl all come at the problem from different angles, but we can learn a lot from each of them. 


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Hope Playlist

Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!

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08 Feb 2024The Neurobiology of Suffering (Part 2 for Theology Thursday)00:36:01

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.

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Spiritual Brain Surgery with Transcript
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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
13 Aug 2024Revision Surgery: All-In August #1300:11:51

It's All-In August!

Here are a few thoughts about revision surgery, and how it relates to going all-in.

Scripture: Ephesians 1:17-20


Textooks for All-In August:

All In, by Mark Batterson, Hope Is the First Dose by me, and Play the Man by Mark Batterson


Scripture for the Month: II Corinthians 5:14-17, Luke 9:23-25, Galatians 5:22-23, I Corinthians 2:16

 

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  • (00:00) - Introduction
  • (01:05) - Revision Surgery
  • (04:05) - Self-Brain Surgery Trick
  • (06:00) - Finding Normalcy
  • (08:08) - The Path Forward
29 Aug 2024Approaches Have Consequences, Part 2: All-In August #2900:29:55

It's All-In August!

Approaches have consequences, part 2.

Scripture
: Job 23:8-9, Psalm 139, Psalm 121, Psalm 29, Psalm 143, Romans 12:2, II Corinthians 10:5


Textooks for All-In August: All In, by Mark Batterson, Hope Is the First Dose by me, and Play the Man by Mark Batterson


Scripture for the Month: II Corinthians 5:14-17, Luke 9:23-25, Galatians 5:22-23, I Corinthians 2:16

 

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Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!

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Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!

  • (00:00) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery
  • (02:31) - The Commitment to Change
  • (04:47) - Understanding Life Approaches
  • (09:13) - The Nothing Can Help Me Approach
  • (11:55) - The Maybe Something Can Help Me Approach
  • (20:45) - The Scientific Method in Life
  • (27:29) - Conclusion and Next Steps
02 Feb 2024Prayer and Your Brain (Frontal Lobe Friday)00:41:21

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!

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Spiritual Brain Surgery on Amazon

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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
31 Aug 2023Radical Mind Shift00:28:59

It’s Time to Radically Examine Our Worldview

Do you know where your worldview came from, and who influenced it the most? Was it “caught,” or “taught?” Is it Biblically based, influenced by Augustine or Freud or culture?

It’s time to radically examine how we think, how we live, and to decide whether it’s working for us or not. And if we want to change our lives, we have to change our minds first. That’s what we’re doing in September.

Scripture: Psalm 37:4

Click the link below to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!

Hope Playlist

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!

05 Feb 2024Quantum Change (Mind Change Monday)00:33:00

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):
Approach
Breathe
Invite
Depend
Experience

Level II (Self-Brain Surgery Practice):
Assess
Believe
Incision
Deepen
Expect

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast is now live everywhere! Please consider listening and subscribing by clicking one of the links below!

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  • (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
29 Nov 2023Three Levels of Self-Brain Surgery00:16:57

It's Wildcard Wednesday!
Today, a quick look at three different levels of self-brain surgery to help you become healthier, feel better, and be happier no matter what happens.
Scripture: I Thessalonians 5:16-19
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  • (00:02) - Introduction and New Gear Testing
  • (00:42) - Three Levels of Self-Brain Surgery and Scripture Breakthrough
  • (01:38) - Levels of self-brain surgery: Introduction to the concept
  • (03:14) - Preparing for life's challenges: The significantly happier model
  • (04:12) - The importance of preparation: Lessons from the Iron Bowl
  • (06:23) - The infinitely happier level: Finding hope after major hardships
  • (08:19) - Scripture for operating your brain at an infinitely higher level
  • (09:00) - The will of God: Rejoice, pray, and give thanks always
  • (10:15) - Switching to the task positive network for improved thinking
  • (11:45) - Choosing joy and gratitude in difficult situations
  • (13:49) - Don't quench the spirit, invite the Holy Spirit's help
  • (15:42) - Introduction and Book Sponsorship
05 Sep 2023The Road is Life?00:35:09

What Happens When You Squeeze an Orange?

A few thoughts on why movies and novels about “the road” are so compelling as metaphors for life, an alternative viewpoint for Christians, and what happens when life squeezes us.

Scripture Mentioned: 

Proverbs 17:27, 24:10, Joshua 1:8 (with some commentary on the Hebrew verb Hagah from Chad Bird on Instagram), Psalm 119:11, Luke 6:45, I Peter 3:15, I Peter 2:10

Books mentioned: On the Road with Saint Augustine: A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts by James K.A. Smith

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20 Sep 2023Science and Faith: Enemies or Friends? With Dr. Michael Guillen01:03:08

Science and Faith Do Not Have to Fight Each Other
Join me for an amazing conversation with Dr. Michael Guillen, Ph.D. about his important book, Believing is Seeing: A Physicist Explains How Science Shattered His Atheism and Revealed the Necessity of Faith.

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Dr. Guillen was born in East Los Angeles, where he dreamed of becoming a scientist. The dream took him to UCLA, where he earned a B.S. in physics and mathematics. Then to Cornell, where he earned an M.S. in experimental physics and Ph.D. degrees in physics, mathematics and astronomy. For eight years thereafter, he was an award-winning physics instructor at Harvard University. He’s also received honorary doctorates from the University of Maryland and Pepperdine University.

Dr. Guillen is known and loved by millions as the ABC News Science Editor, a post he filled for fourteen years (1988-2002). He appeared regularly on Good Morning America, 20/20, Nightline, and World News Tonight. He also hosted Where Did It Come From?, a weekly, one-hour primetime series for The History Channel. He is a three-time Emmy Award winner and a member of the renowned Explorers Club.​​

He has a wonderful podcast also!
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30 Aug 2023Small Beginnings00:13:26


It's Time to Pick Up the Hammer and Get After It!

All-In August is almost over, and it's go time. Here are some thoughts about how God rejoices when we start today. 

Scripture: Zechariah 4:10

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Hope Playlist

Music by Patty Loveless

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03 Aug 2024Get Your Hands Back on the Controls: All-In August #300:23:01

It's All-In August!

Today, a conversation about what happens when your life hits a massive pothole. We include a few stories about people who are doing remarkable things in their lives and for others after they have gone through massive things.

Dana Gage and The LV Project
Jill and Brad Sullivan's ministry While We're Waiting
Kristin Smedley's incredible story and work

Scriptures: Joshua 3:5, II Peter 1:3
 

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Books: All In, by Mark Batterson, Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield, Hope Is the First Dose by me, and The Practice by Seth Godin


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  • (00:00) - Introduction and Self-Brain Surgery Saturday
  • (01:06) - Taking the Leap: Going All In
  • (01:14) - Sharing the Mission: Building Community
  • (02:46) - Dive into Self-Brain Surgery: Newsletter Details
  • (04:51) - Spreading the Mission: Paid Subscriber Program
  • (05:56) - Three Steps to Empowerment: Share, Subscribe, Read
  • (06:10) - The Car Crash Analogy: Understanding Trauma
  • (08:20) - The Steamroller Scenario: Regaining Control
  • (14:57) - Inspiring Stories of Overcoming Tragedy
  • (19:24) - Avoiding Being Defined by Trauma
  • (21:28) - Embracing Change in All in August
11 May 2024When Your Next Move Isn't Clear (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)00:22:51

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):
Approach
Breathe
Invite
Depend
Experience

Level II (Self-Brain Surgery Practice):
Assess
Believe
Incision
Deepen
Expect

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 )

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  • (00:01) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery
  • (04:23) - Navigating Hard Times
  • (12:05) - Finding Gratitude in Hard Moments
10 Jun 2024Wanting Something More (Mind Change Monday)00:30:44

It's Mind Change Monday!

Today, a look at the feeling we all have that there has to be something more in life. When you feel stuck or frustrated, how do you move forward? Even if you haven't been through some massive thing yet, most of us feel a sense we're missing something. Here's what to do when you feel that way.

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11

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  • (00:01) - Introduction to Mind Change Monday
  • (04:03) - Josh Axe Book Winners Announcement
  • (05:27) - Announcement: Format Change for Podcast
  • (11:40) - The Eternal Longing Within Us
  • (20:24) - Understanding General Revelation
  • (24:14) - The Vast Story of Quantum Physics
  • (26:37) - Embracing Biblical Hope
  • (28:20) - Allowing God to Work Within Us
09 Oct 2023Weekly Recap: Rich in Gratitude/Thin on Anxiety00:16:09

Anxiety, Labels, and Gratitude: Highlights from last week
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29 Mar 2024Frontal Lobe Friday Flashback00:19:07

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!

(Flashback to the first edition of Frontal Lobe Friday for new listeners! Back with an all-new Self-Brain Surgery Saturday episode tomorrow!)

The first episode in an almost-weekly series about how to get the different parts of your brain working in the way they're designed to take control of your thinking, change your mind, and change your life!

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24 Aug 2024Mirror Neurons, Thermometers, and Thermostats: All-In August #2400:25:29

It's All-In August!
Today is Self-Brain Surgery Saturday. A talk about how we're wired, the importance of changing our minds, and the difference between thermometers and thermostats. We talk mirror neurons, limbic resonance, and how to change your mind!

Scripture: Romans 12:2, II Corinthians 10:5


Textooks for All-In August:

All In, by Mark Batterson, Hope Is the First Dose by me, and Play the Man by Mark Batterson


Scripture for the Month: II Corinthians 5:14-17, Luke 9:23-25, Galatians 5:22-23, I Corinthians 2:16

 

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  • (00:00) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery
  • (02:35) - The Power of Hope
  • (04:23) - Understanding Mirror Neurons
  • (07:11) - Thermometers vs. Thermostats
  • (08:55) - The Responsibility of a Thermostat
  • (15:14) - Neuroscience Meets Faith
  • (16:27) - Operations for Self-Improvement
  • (22:41) - Transforming Your Mind
  • (25:21) - Conclusion: Start Your Journey Today
22 Jan 2024Default Mode Monday: How to Unself00:44:33

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 5:44-46
Books 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!)
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  • (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
03 Apr 2024Enough Trouble of Its Own (The Fifth Commandment of Self-Brain Surgery)00:25:31

Today, a look at the restated fifth commandment of Self-Brain Surgery: I must love tomorrow more than I hate what I'm feeling right now/I must not treat a bad feeling with a bad operation.

Scripture: Matthew 6:34

Book Mentioned: This Naked Mind by Annie Grace

The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery
I must relentlessly refuse to participate in my own demise.
I must believe that feelings are not facts, they are chemical events in my brain.
I must believe that most of my thoughts are untrue.
I must believe that my brain is designed to heal (Ryker’s Regular Legs)
I must love tomorrow more than I hate how I feel right now. (No Tomorrow Tax! Corollary: I must not treat bad feelings with bad operations.)
I must stop making an operation out of everything.
I must not perpetuate generational thought or behavioral issues in my family or start any new ones.
I must love my brain and live in such a way as to protect and improve it.
I must believe that what I’m doing I’m getting better at.
I must understand that thoughts become things.

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  • (00:01) - Introduction
  • (00:41) - Retooling the Ten Commandments
  • (03:32) - The Fifth Commandment
  • (23:50) - Embracing the Fifth Commandment
17 Nov 2023Breathe In, and Win the Battle for Your Mind (Frontal Lobe Friday)00:42:53

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!
A look at how bringing mindfulness into your breathing can get your frontal lobes under control, to help you retake the high mental ground when life throws hard things at you. This is a superpower to help you become healthier, feel better, and be happier!
Book Mentioned:
Every Season Sacred by Kayla Craig
Scripture:
Hebrews12:1, Isaiah 43:18-19, Isaiah 14:16
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Music by Tommy Walker

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  • (00:08) - Frontal Lobe Friday: Taking Control of Your Thoughts
  • (02:31) - Self-Brain Surgery School: Changing Your Life through Mind Control
  • (03:18) - Winter Challenges to the Immune System and Family Gatherings
  • (05:45) - Boosting Immune System with Armorous and Colostrum
  • (08:14) - Taking Control of Racing Thoughts and Fear
  • (13:52) - Removing the Weight and Running with Perseverance
  • (19:07) - Recognizing the Presence of a Spiritual Enemy
  • (23:11) - Using your senses to start noticing your surroundings
  • (31:39) - Worshiping in the Chapel with a Deployed Band
  • (33:30) - Letting Go and Finding Strength in God
  • (41:37) - Introducing the Dr. Lee Warren podcast and book promotion
31 Jan 2024Heart Surgery for Hope 00:34:37

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

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Music by Cody Carnes
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Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!

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  • (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
14 Sep 2023The Physics of Hope, and the Last Worst Thing00:23:34

What Do Grief, Loss, Hope, and Faith Have to Do With Quantum Physics? 
(Adapted from Season 1, Episode 7 for Throwback Thursday)

Life is uncertain. You can observe that in the real world, and you will.

But it takes a quantum view to really see what’s happening down deep. And it’s beautiful, and terrifying, and hard to understand but it explains everything.

Losing my son was awful and horrifying and never stops hurting. But my work that was birthed from that pain has saved lives.

And your pain can be redeemed too. Your life still has meaning and purpose despite painful circumstances. Because of superposition, because it doesn’t just spin one way, it can be more than one thing at the same time. Thank God, or it would be unbearable.

Start learning to see the physics of your own life, friend. That’s where you’ll find the hope you need.

That’s how you’ll be able to start today.
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10 Feb 2024When You Don't Know What to Do (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)00:20:57

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):
Approach
Breathe
Invite
Depend
Experience

Level II (Self-Brain Surgery Practice):
Assess
Believe
Incision
Deepen
Expect

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 Apple
Spiritual Brain Surgery on Spotify
Spiritual Brain Surgery on Amazon

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  • (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
21 Sep 2023What Passes for Hope00:36:22

When Life Brings Your Massive Thing, You Only Have Two Choices
This episode was inspired by a letter I received from a listener. We talk about suffering and hope, and it will help you.
Scripture: Isaiah 48:10, II Corinthians 1
Books: Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart by Gordon Livingston and The Grieving Brain by Mary-Frances O'Connor
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06 Oct 2023An Operation for Anxiety (Frontal Lobe Friday)00:41:59

Here's a self-brain surgery operation you can learn to deal with anxiety in any situation.
It's Frontal Lobe Friday! Today, we develop a strategy to handle anxiety, learn resilience, and become better equipped to face whatever comes along in life.
Books Mentioned: Rest and War by Ben Stuart, Hope Is the First Dose by me, and Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
Article on the Greek word for anxiety by Abarim Publications
Scriptures mentioned: Isaiah 30:18, Philippians 4
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  • (00:01) - Frontal Lobe Friday: Talking about Anxiety
  • (02:07) - Self-Brain Surgery School: Transforming Minds and Finding Hope
  • (02:19) - Divine Timing: Email Listener Receives Encouragement in Car
  • (04:35) - Finding Rest and Intimacy with God in the Midst of Battle
  • (06:50) - Finding solace in pictures of Jesus and loved ones
  • (09:29) - Taking control of your thought life and setting your agenda
  • (11:50) - Having a plan in place for when things get tough
  • (14:43) - Deeply studying the Word of God for answers
  • (16:39) - Understanding the Command to Not be Anxious
  • (20:19) - The concept of being pulled in multiple directions
  • (23:36) - The root of anxiety: being distracted and torn apart mentally
  • (26:08) - Three steps to replace anxiety with intimacy with God
  • (29:16) - Gratitude in approaching God with worries and troubles
  • (32:14) - Utilizing the tool of gratitude to access God's help
  • (38:23) - Meeting for Growth: Learning from the Past
  • (40:42) - Introduction and Book Promotion
08 Dec 2023You Can Do Hard Things, Part 200:25:57

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!
Today, we talk about how going through hard things makes us more resilient, increases character, and produces hope. Faith and neuroscience smash together hard here, and show us the path forward when life brings us pain.
Scriptures: Deuteronomy 22:22, Hosea 2:15, Romans 5:3-4, Proverbs 4:26, Hebrews 12:13
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  • (00:02) - Computer Update Woes
  • (01:20) - Tough Times during the Holidays
  • (03:04) - The Power of Doing Hard Things
  • (06:20) - Turning Troubles into Doors of Hope
  • (11:46) - Making Level Paths for Your Feet
  • (13:49) - Science Confirms the Power of Enduring Hardships
  • (19:58) - The Consequences of Taking the Easy Path
  • (21:07) - Navigating Hard Times and Making Level Paths
  • (24:42) - Introduction and Book Promotion
13 Jan 2024Am I Just My Brain? with Dr. Sharon Dirckx00:47:24

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. 

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  • (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
20 Jan 2024Self-Brain Surgery Saturday: Me and My Brain00:41:25

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 1:7
Book 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!)
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  • (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
14 Jun 2024The Operating Room of Self-Brain Surgery (Frontal Lobe Friday)00:47:34

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!

Today, a look at where we go to perform the self-brain surgery we need to change our minds and change our lives!

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  • (00:01) - Introduction
  • (02:04) - The Place of Prayer
  • (03:08) - Lies and Truths
  • (04:15) - Self-Brain Surgery
  • (17:49) - Three True Things
  • (23:27) - Co-Creators with God
  • (26:54) - The Power of Prayer
  • (27:57) - Humility in Prayer
  • (29:15) - Choosing Gratitude
  • (30:18) - The Science Behind Prayer
  • (32:30) - Overcoming Anxiety through Prayer
  • (33:54) - Bringing Fears to God
  • (40:31) - Taking Ownership of Beliefs
  • (41:43) - Examine Thoughts Before Reacting
  • (42:42) - Benefits of Frequent Prayer
  • (43:42) - Transformative Power of Prayer
  • (44:49) - Renewing Your Mind through Prayer
08 Sep 2023Be Kind to Yourself00:27:31

Recurring Negative Thinking Can Harm Your Life

Today, some self-brain surgery tools to help you learn to be kind to yourself.

Scripture: Psalm 28, Psalm 143, Psalm 139, II Samuel 12

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03 Feb 2024Changing Our Brains with the ABIDE Method (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)00:41:42

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):
Approach
Breathe
Invite
Depend
Experience

Level II (Self-Brain Surgery Practice):
Assess
Believe
Incision
Deepen
Expect


Scripture: I Corinthians 2:16, Ephesians 4, Luke 22:39

Book Mentioned: How God Changes Your Brain by Andrew Newberg and Mark Waldman

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  • (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
15 Aug 2024Ejection Seat Theology: All-In August #1500:27:48

What Happens When Life Launches You Out of the Path You Thought You Were On?

Here's a talk about those unexpected events that change our lives dramatically and unexpectedly, those "massive things," as we call them. I believe that how you survive and learn to live again depends on the quality of your theology.

Scripture for today: Hebrews 6:18, Psalm 16:8, Romans 8:28, Psalm 34:18, II Timothy 1:7


Textooks for All-In August:

All In, by Mark Batterson, Hope Is the First Dose by me, and Play the Man by Mark Batterson


Scripture for the Month: II Corinthians 5:14-17, Luke 9:23-25, Galatians 5:22-23, I Corinthians 2:16

 

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  • (00:00) - All In August
  • (04:06) - Ejection Seat Theology
  • (05:26) - The Theology of Suffering
  • (13:07) - Understanding Our Response to Massive Things
  • (18:29) - The Only Way to Hope
  • (25:07) - Changing Your Mind, Changing Your Life
25 Feb 2024Is it Serving You Well? (Classic Episode Sunday Bonus)00:21:47

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 lee@drleewarren.com 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.

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30 Dec 2023Is God Real? with Lee Strobel00:49:46

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!
Lee Stobel is a New York Times bestselling author, pastor, journalist, and apologist. Join me for an incredible conversation with Lee about his new book, Is God Real?, which is one of my Top 10 Books of 2023, and I think one of the most important books I've ever read. If you or someone you love is wondering about the biggest question there is, then check out this interview!
Book Mentioned: Is God Real? by Lee Strobel
Video coming soon on my YouTube channel!
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  • (00:01) - Investigating the Question: Is God Real?
  • (02:56) - Introduction and Prayer for the Podcast
  • (05:15) - Investigating the Evidence for Christianity and Conversion
  • (08:07) - Motivation behind Writing "Is God Real?"
  • (10:20) - Running a Half Marathon and Reflecting on Suffering
  • (13:00) - The fine-tuning of the universe points to a supernatural creator.
  • (17:31) - Information in cells implies an intelligent creator.
  • (20:34) - Jesus appearing in dreams in the Middle East
  • (27:26) - Confirmation of God's existence and the Christian God
  • (35:38) - Comforting Others in Times of Suffering
  • (39:11) - Addressing the Process of Deconstructing Faith
  • (40:15) - Motivations for Deconstructing Faith
  • (43:11) - Praying the Skeptic's Prayer
  • (47:51) - Enter to Win: Send Your Mailing Address and Zip Code
  • (48:31) - Introduction and Book Promotion
25 Oct 2023A Tiny Taste of Hope, and It's Enough00:30:10

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!
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  • (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

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