

The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast
Dr. Lee Warren
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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Feb 13, 2026 • 23min
Brain Ruts Come from Mental Habits, Part 1 (S13E36)
They explore how recurring thought patterns form reinforced neural pathways and feel automatic. Neuroscience and metaphor are used to explain why familiar thinking seems true. The discussion distinguishes mind from brain and highlights metacognition as a way to influence thinking. A short guided exercise helps listeners notice and trace their own habitual thoughts.

Feb 11, 2026 • 43min
Attention, Neuroplasticity, and Peace of Mind (S13E35)
In this episode, we explore how self-brain surgery helps us focus the transformative power of metacognition and selective attention.
We discuss the importance of internal work over external circumstances, and learn how understanding and controlling your thought processes can lead to healing, hope, and higher performance.
The episode covers the neuroscience of anxiety, highlighting the significant roles of the brain's left and right hemispheres.
As always, we also smash Biblical wisdom together with neuroscientific insights to provide a practical guide for overcoming anxiety and achieving peace.
We conclude with practical exercises to help you take control of your mind and improve your mental well-being.
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Resources and Links
The most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery
The School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. Get instant access for free by clicking here.
My book, 2021 ECPA Memoir/Biography of the Year, I've Seen the End of You
If you need a dose of hope, read my book Hope Is the First Dose!
Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here! (Get my free Thought Biopsy Worksheet when you subscribe!)

Feb 9, 2026 • 52min
The Faith to Flourish: A Conversation with Christine Caine (S13E34)
Christine Caine, Australian-born author, speaker, and anti–human trafficking advocate, shares her story of trauma, healing, and resilience. She explores flourishing rooted in faith, the olive tree as a resilience metaphor, the role of Scripture and community, and how suffering and pruning can produce endurance and long-term fruit.

Feb 6, 2026 • 19min
Brain Management Mode (S13E33)
A provocative look at whether your nervous system runs you or you run it. Introduces “brain management mode” as a reactive, life-shrinking default. Presents “self-brain surgery mode” as a trainable way to choose attention instead of feeling-driven commands. Explores neuroplasticity and ties spiritual guidance into practices for mental clarity.

Feb 4, 2026 • 24min
Self-Brain Surgery Saves Lives (S13E32)
In this episode, I share a powerful story highlighting the healing potential of self-brain surgery and introduce key concepts that promote active personal healing.
We reflect on the lessons I've learned from my patients and invite you to share your experiences for a chance to win a signed copy of the book. Join me in exploring this transformative journey, and learn how self-brain surgery saved my life, and how it can save yours too.
Click here for the transcript
Resources and Links
The most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery
The School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. Get instant access for free by clicking here.
Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here! (Get my free Thought Biopsy Worksheet when you subscribe!)

Feb 2, 2026 • 30min
The High Ground of Self-Brain Surgery (S13E31)
In this episode, I explore the beliefs we hold about ourselves—shaped by upbringing and experiences—that often limit our potential. I share insights from my new book, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery , which reflects my journey through grief and transformation.
We investigate how perceived truths can be mental constructs rather than immutable realities. By employing self-brain surgery, a fusion of neuroscience and faith, I discuss redefining our possibilities and taking control of our narratives.
Through personal reflections and biblical insights, I encourage listeners to shift from a passive mindset to active ownership of their healing journey, reminding them that change is always within reach. Join me as we challenge limitations and embrace the art of transformation.
Click here for the transcript
Resources and Links
Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here! (Get my free Thought Biopsy Worksheet when you subscribe!)
Pre-order my new book, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery and get three amazing bonuses! (Enter your receipt/order number to claim your goodies!)
The School of Self-Brain Surgery is Coming on February 3! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. Get instant access for free by clicking here.
My book, 2021 ECPA Memoir/Biography of the Year, I've Seen the End of You
Be sure to check out my latest book, Hope Is the First Dose!

Jan 30, 2026 • 30min
Thoughts Become Things (S13E30)
A lively dive into the idea that every reality begins as a thought. Covers how chosen thoughts rewire the brain through repetition. Uses a quantum-style archer metaphor to show how choosing collapses possibilities. Traces how thoughts lead to chemical, physiological, and even generational effects. Offers a short reflective exercise to practice noticing and choosing thoughts.

Jan 28, 2026 • 25min
Getting Better at Getting Better (S13E29)
Today, we dive deep into the 9th commandment of self-brain surgery: I must believe that I'm getting better at what I'm doing.
We talk about how our minds are designed to provide top-down control over our brains, and the incredible power- and hope- that lives in the space between changing our thinking and rewriting our brains by leveraging neuroplasticity to our own advantage.
Click here for the transcript
Resources and Links
Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here! (Get my free Thought Biopsy Worksheet when you subscribe!)
Pre-order my new book, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery and get three amazing bonuses! (Enter your receipt/order number to claim your goodies!)
The School of Self-Brain Surgery is Coming on February 3! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. Get instant access for free by clicking here.
My book, 2021 ECPA Memoir/Biography of the Year, I've Seen the End of You
Be sure to check out my latest book, Hope Is the First Dose!

Jan 26, 2026 • 25min
Generational Hope Starts Here (S13E28)
In this episode, we explore the impact of generational beliefs and patterns on personal growth, challenging the narrative that individuals are trapped by their ancestry.
We dive deep into the Eighth Commandment of Self-Brain Surgery, and embrace how neuroscience and faith smash together to help us break harmful cycles and rewrite our lineage.
We learn the incredible hope and power of epigenetics, and how our choices and mindset can influence genetic expression and offer a path to reshape our futures.
Through real-life examples and insights, this episode will empower you to confront inherited issues and draw the line on the past to write a new future.
By embracing the potential for change, we can transform our lives and the legacies we leave behind, creating a positive ripple effect across generations.
Click here for the transcript
Resources and Links
Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here! (Get my free Thought Biopsy Worksheet when you subscribe!)
Pre-order my new book, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery and get three amazing bonuses! (Enter your receipt/order number to claim your goodies!)
The School of Self-Brain Surgery is Coming on February 3! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. Get instant access for free by clicking here.
My book, 2021 ECPA Memoir/Biography of the Year, I've Seen the End of You
Be sure to check out my latest book, Hope Is the First Dose!

Jan 23, 2026 • 40min
Love Tomorrow More, and Take it Easy! (S13E27)
In this episode, we examine the challenges of breaking destructive habits and the concept of the "tomorrow tax," which highlights the cost of delaying today's challenges.
We discuss the sixth commandment of self-brain surgery: "I must love tomorrow more than I hate what I'm feeling right now," emphasizing the importance of prioritizing future well-being over momentary relief.
Then, we dive into the seventh commandment: "I must stop making an operation out of everything," which helps us simplify our healing processes.
By discussing the neuroscience of stress and advocating for mindfulness, I remind you of the power you already have to reclaim your life through presence and intentional engagement.
Click here for the transcript
Resources and Links
My book, 2021 ECPA Memoir/Biography of the Year, I've Seen the End of You
Be sure to check out my latest book, Hope Is the First Dose!
Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here! (Get my free Thought Biopsy Worksheet when you subscribe!)
Pre-order my new book, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery and get three amazing bonuses! (Enter your receipt/order number to claim your goodies!)
The School of Self-Brain Surgery is Coming on February 3! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. Get instant access for free by clicking here.


