

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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Oct 26, 2023 • 23min
All-In: Every Day is Day One
It's Day #13 of All-In August, but it's Always Day One!A few thoughts on how to start every day, finding a path forward, and learning to find the light again. Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!Music by Matthew West and Tommy Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )

Oct 26, 2023 • 26min
Einstein, Jesus, Non-linear Time, and How Long We Should Pray
It's Theology Thursday! Today we ask one question: What does Jesus's command in Luke 18:1 to, "Always pray, and never give up," have to do with Einstein's Theory of Relativity, and a paper on prayer published in the British Medical Journal about the efficacy of prayer? Listen to find out!Scripture: Luke 18, Hebrews 13:8PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!Music by Tommy Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )
(00:02) - Throwback Thursday Surgery Episode
(01:42) - Multiple Topics: Theology, Physics, Persistence, and Announcements
(03:00) - Daystar: A Christian TV network in Dallas
(04:15) - Adding transcripts to old podcast episodes, new episodes popping up
(05:20) - Relaunching paid subscription with special episodes and more
(07:16) - Jesus' parable on persistence in prayer
(08:26) - Einstein's theory of relativity and the concept of time
(10:57) - Study on prayer's influence on sepsis patients in hospitals
(12:28) - The Unintentional Scientific Study on Retroactive Prayer
(13:58) - The Impact and Power of Persistent Prayer
(24:09) - Introduction and Book Promotion

Oct 25, 2023 • 38min
All-In: Internal Structure
When the Storm Hits, Does it Knock You Down?This is a great look at the internal structures that predict success or failure when life brings us defeat, great triumph, or the thing we thought we wanted. What happens next depends on how you’ve built yourself on the inside.Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!Music by The King Will Come(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )

Oct 25, 2023 • 31min
A Tiny Taste of Hope, and It's Enough
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! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
(00:02) - Introducing the 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

Oct 24, 2023 • 32min
A Complex Thought That's Full of Hope
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!PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
(00:02) - Introducing "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

Oct 23, 2023 • 25min
The Plan for Hope (Mind Change Monday)
Today is Mind-Change Monday, and we’re taking a look at why you need a treatment plan in place for when life hurts.Music by JJ HellerPLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )(Adapted from Season 8, Episode 22)
(00:02) - Monday Blessings and Prayer Support
(01:51) - Ready to Change Your Life? Welcome to Self-Brain Surgery School
(02:42) - Pre-order my book, Hope is the First Dose
(04:05) - Importance of the treatment plan and its elements
(08:49) - The need for a treatment plan in preparing for tragedy
(10:14) - Thinking ahead and preparing for massive things in life
(12:14) - Overcoming the Devastation of Loss
(19:20) - Participating in our own demise
(23:42) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose"

Oct 22, 2023 • 18min
A Packet of Hope for Pre-Hab
The secret to resilience when The Massive Thing Happens is having a solid base of pre-hab in your heart. Today, I give you four Insight Spots from MyBridge Radio, our favorite place for 24/7 encouragement. MyBridge is a great place for YOU to find hope!Plus, music from my friend Tommy Walker!PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )
(00:02) - Introduction and Shoutout to MyBridge Radio
(01:11) - Dr. Carolyn Sorenson's Recommendation and Collaboration with MyBridge
(02:01) - Compilation of Recent Insight Spots and Worship Song
(03:33) - Finding Hope in the Midst of Life's Challenges
(05:16) - Preparing for Emotional Traumas and Tragedies
(07:08) - Harnessing the Power of Positive Thinking for Emotional Healing
(08:57) - Introducing Dr. Lee Warren and the Power of Hope
(09:57) - Jesus as the Great Physician and the First Dose of Hope
(16:24) - Introduction and Sponsorship Announcement

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Oct 20, 2023 • 29min
Finding Hope in the Hardest Moments (Frontal Lobe Friday)
In this podcast, the host explores the difference between cognitive behavioral therapy and self-brain surgery. They emphasize the importance of seeking professional help for personal issues. The podcast also delves into the power of rewiring the brain and embracing positive changes. The speaker discusses the concept of self-brain surgery as a lifestyle and the importance of taking care of your brain. Overall, the podcast provides insights and tools for improving mental health and finding hope in difficult moments.

Oct 19, 2023 • 26min
The Psychobiology of Old Memories
When we ruminate on old losses and other massive things, it literally changes our brains and our bodies.Today, I'll give the science behind how psychosomatic illnesses work, and some compassionate self-brain surgery tools to change guilt into healthy, healing grief.Podcast Mentioned: While We're Waiting from Jill and Brad Sullivan Scripture: II Corinthians 10:5Book mentioned: The Grieving Brain by Mary-Frances O'ConnorPLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!Music by John Prine(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )
(00:02) - Introducing a Special Episode on Grief and Healing
(01:25) - Changing Your Life Starts with Changing Your Mind
(03:01) - The Struggle of Moving on from Past Tragedies
(04:38) - Blaming Oneself for Tragic Losses
(06:08) - Changing the Structure of Memories
(08:37) - Modulating Gene Expression Through Thought Processes
(15:34) - The Habit of Guilt and Avoiding Grief
(17:05) - Harmful Effects of Ruminating and Taking Control
(19:00) - Unable to Change the Past, Embrace the Present
(24:10) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book

Oct 18, 2023 • 32min
Code Red for Emotional Emergencies
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 VossPLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!Music by Tommy Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )
(00:03) - Introduction to Self Brain Surgery Podcast
(03:26) - Code Red: The Urgency of Emergency Room Responses
(04:18) - Prepping for emergencies: From toilet paper to emotional crises
(06:10) - Being prepared for vehicular emergencies and life-saving techniques
(09:07) - Having a plan for emotional emergencies and finding hope
(12:26) - The Power of God's Word in Revealing Himself
(15:09) - Finding Hope and Revival in God's Word
(21:28) - Reviving Your Soul: Spiritual Epinephrine for Emotional Emergencies
(23:00) - The Power to Change: Starting Today
(29:50) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" Book


