The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast New Year, New Brain (S13E17)
Jan 1, 2026
A personal story of grief and a clinic encounter that reveal how discomfort can hide deep suffering. Conversations about choosing transformation for the new year and directing change through conscious thought. Clear distinctions between brain processes and purposeful mental renewal are explored. Practical encouragement for resilience and intentional inner change.
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Meeting Jenny After Mitch's Death
- Lee Warren recounts meeting a young woman named Jenny shortly after his son Mitch died, noticing clear signs she was uncomfortable in her own skin.
- He describes her thinness, needle tracks, closed-space fear, and how her story mirrored his own grief and struggle.
Sowing With Tears Then Reaping Practical Blessings
- Lee and Lisa heard Psalm 126:5-6 and used it as a promise while returning to work after Mitch's death, treating their work as sowing with tears.
- They kept seeing practical reaping: never missing payroll, keeping the house, and maintaining the practice.
Two Truths Can Be True At Once
- Two truths can coexist: you can be broken and still strong enough to seek hope and joy.
- Holding God's promises clears perspective so you can pivot to actions that sow toward future joy.
