What if the secret to healing, hope, and higher performance isn't only about understanding our trauma or coping with our diagnoses, but is also about retraining our brains? Neurosurgeon and award-winning author Dr. Lee Warren integrates neuroscience and faith to help you find the life you were designed to live. This is where you get the training, tactics, and truth you need to change your mind and your life, and it's called self-brain surgery.
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The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery™ Part I (S12E2)
Season 12 · Episode 2
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 • Duration 01:04:22
In this episode, I introduce the first five of the Ten Commandments of self-brain surgery, which guide mental and emotional wellness. I emphasize the importance of rejecting self-destructive behaviors, understanding feelings as chemical events, questioning negative automatic thoughts, recognizing the brain's capacity for healing, and focusing on future possibilities over immediate discomfort. Practical applications are provided to encourage self-reflection and conscious thought alterations. The next episode will explore the remaining five commandments, continuing the journey toward personal fulfillment.
Click here to download Dr. Warren's free Thought Biopsy worksheet!
Click here for a transcript of this episode!
Chapters
0:00 Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery Podcast
1:32 The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery
9:25 Understanding Trauma and Recovery
14:33 Shifting Your Mindset
15:39 Getting Unstuck and Achieving Potential
18:12 The First Commandment Explained
28:54 The Second Commandment Explored
30:00 The Third Commandment Uncovered
46:44 The Fourth Commandment Discussed
55:22 The Fifth Commandment Defined
1:01:11 Preview of Next Episode's Commandments
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The Secret to Changing Your Mind (S12E1)
Season 12 · Episode 1
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 • Duration 52:06
In this inaugural episode of Self-Brain Surgery™, renowned neurosurgeon, bestselling author, and high performance expert Dr. Lee Warren discusses the key to transforming your life through self-brain surgery™. This episode introduces the core concept of self-directed neuroplasticity and how to harness the mind’s power to influence and change the brain. By understanding the interplay between your thoughts, emotions, beliefs, habits, and actions, Dr. Warren explains how you can take control of your mental health and well-being. This episode also covers practical tools, biblical insights, and scientific principles to support lasting change.
Click here to download Dr. Warren's free Thought Biopsy worksheet!
Chapters
0:00 The Journey of Loss and Healing
1:52 Discovering the Secret
3:06 A New Podcast Begins
3:54 The Secret to Changing Your Mind
9:02 The Philosophy of Reductionism
14:41 Finding Purpose in Suffering
16:48 The Personal Connection
20:43 Hardship and Resilience
22:27 The MRI Revelation
27:27 Thoughts Become Things
37:03 The Mind vs. The Brain
39:01 The Power of Change
39:30 Introducing the School of Self-Brain Surgery
40:41 The Thought Biopsy Technique
48:24 The Next Steps in Self-Brain Surgery
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For comments or questions about this episode, Send a voicemail to Dr. Warren or email contact @drleewarren.com
Follow me @drleewarren on Instagram for daily inspiration.
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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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Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!
If you're a writer, podcaster, or content creator, you should check out Descript! It's the tool I use to produce every episode of this podcast, and their suite of audio, video, and production tools has changed my entire workflow. Descript will cut down your tech time and let you be more creative!
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!
Elisha Was All-In (Tuesdays with Tata): All-In August #27
Season 11 · Episode 35
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 • Duration 28:25
It's Tuesdays with Tata!This week, Tata shares how Elisha from the Old Testament went all in, and what we can learn from his 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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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) - Welcome Back to Tuesdays with Tata
(01:04) - Elisha's All-In Decision
(03:54) - The Cost of Commitment
(07:05) - Real World Examples of Going All In
(11:04) - Learning to Rest and Balance
(15:58) - The Power of Trusting God
(21:21) - Bold Moves and Faith
(26:48) - Start Your Journey Today
My Mind is Not My Brain, with Dr. Sharon Dirckx
Season 10
Sunday, April 28, 2024 • Duration 47:53
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 was the last episode of season 9, re-releasing today to get you ready for a week of learning about the mind-brain problem and its surprising solution. This week is full of hope, meaning, and purpose!
Book mentioned: Am I Just My Brain? by Sharon Dirckx, Ph.D.
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Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!
Other Helpful Links:
Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!
Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!
Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!
Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!
(00:02) - Introducing the 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
When the Bad Thought Turns Out to Be True (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)
Season 10 · Episode 58
Saturday, April 27, 2024 • Duration 29:02
Learning to Biopsy Our Thoughts is a Key to Healing
But sometimes, we biopsy those negative thoughts, and they turn out to be true. What then? Today’s dose of hope is learning what to do when your trauma, tragedy, or other massive thing has filled your head and heart with harmful thoughts, especially when the harmful thought is based on something true.
Scripture: II Corinthians 10:5
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Five Ways You Can Support this show:
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You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.
Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day):
Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!
Other Helpful Links:
Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!
Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!
Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!
Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!
(00:06) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery Saturday
(04:23) - Extending Pre-Order Bonuses
(05:38) - Taking Control of Negative Thoughts
(09:47) - Importance of Thought Biopsies
(16:23) - Dealing with True Thoughts: Sadness
(19:51) - Escaping the Pit of Despair
(23:27) - The Power of Scars and Stories
(26:13) - Holding onto Hope: Overcoming Wounds
The Myth of Multitasking (Frontal Lobe Friday)
Season 10 · Episode 57
Friday, April 26, 2024 • Duration 25:38
Is Multitasking Good For Us? Is it Even Possible?It's Frontal Lobe Friday, and today we're taking a look at the science behind multitasking, and some surprising facts that may just change your mind.
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Five Ways You Can Support this show:
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You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.
Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day):
Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!
Other Helpful Links:
Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!
Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!
Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!
Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!
(00:02) - Introduction
(00:09) - Frontal Lobe Friday
(01:06) - The Myth of Multitasking
(09:07) - Multitasking and Distractibility
(12:58) - Mistakes and Harm from Multitasking
(15:26) - Strategies for Dealing with Multitasking
(21:38) - Spiritual Perspective on Multitasking
(23:25) - Conclusion
Your Brain and Hope, with Max Lucado (Theology Thursday)
Season 10 · Episode 56
Thursday, April 25, 2024 • Duration 01:05:40
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.
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Five Ways You Can Support this show:
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Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts!
You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.
Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day):
Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!
Other Helpful Links:
Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!
Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!
Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!
Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!
(00:02) - Introduction
(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
When to Build the Boat (Wildcard Wednesday)
Season 10 · Episode 55
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 • Duration 38:13
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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Five Ways You Can Support this show:
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Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts!
You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.
Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day):
Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!
Other Helpful Links:
Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!
Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!
Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!
Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!
(00:01) - Introduction
(00:33) - 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
Emotional Emergencies: Here's a Plan
Season 10 · Episode 54
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 • Duration 31:32
We plan for almost everything, but most of us do not have a plan for what to do when life gets hard.
Today, I'll give you some tools to put on your emotional crash cart to use when you face trauma, tragedy, or any massive thing.Scripture: Psalm 19Book mentioned: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
Music by Tommy Walker
(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )
Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!
Five Ways You Can Support this show:
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Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts!
You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.
Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day):
Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!
Other Helpful Links:
Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!
Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!
Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!
Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!
(00:02) - Introduction
(03:07) - Emergency Response in the Hospital
(09:36) - Importance of Preparation for Emergencies
(19:16) - Finding Truth and Hope in Scripture
(23:39) - Music and Words for Emotional Emergencies
(29:44) - Conclusion and Book Promotion
Look for God in the Story, with Tara-Leigh Cobble (Mind-Change Monday)
Season 10 · Episode 53
Monday, April 22, 2024 • Duration 40:16
Tara-Leigh Cobble Changed Her Mind About GodIt's Mind-Change Monday, and today's guest is the host of The Bible Recap Podcast. Tara-Leigh Cobble helps millions of people read, understand, and love the Word of God every day. But before she could do that, she had to change her mind. This is a perfect conversation for self-brain surgeons, because you can't change your life until you change your mind, and learning to love God's word is the first step to getting that done.
Check out The Bible Recap website!
Tara-Leigh is also a sought-after public speaker and teacher.
She also founded D-Group International, which exists to help people READ, UNDERSTAND, and LOVE the Bible, as they encounter God in a way that transforms their entire lives.
Follow Tara-Leigh on Instagram to learn more!Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!
Five Ways You Can Support this show:
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Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!)
Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts!
You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.
Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day):
Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!
Other Helpful Links:
Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!
Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!
Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!
Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!
(00:02) - Introduction
(03:06) - Meeting Tara Lee Cobble
(16:17) - The Birth of The Bible Recap
(27:22) - Building the Boat Before the Storm
(31:01) - Future of The Bible Recap
(34:03) - Misconceptions About Jesus
(37:51) - Finding God's Character in Scripture
(38:15) - Mind Change Journey
(38:32) - Conclusion
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