The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast

It's Tuesdays with Tata!Today, a look at the book of Job, and Tata's lessons on how to suffer well. Scripture: JobPLEASE 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 Announcement (02:06) - Exploring the Story of Job (03:28) - Job's Wealth and Concern for His Family (05:30) - Satan's Interaction with God and Job's Virtue (07:09) - Job's Devastating Loss and Faithful Response (07:55) - Job's Loneliness and Loss (09:16) - Job's Unfathomable Suffering and Unwavering Faith (11:15) - Job's Friends Arrive, Offer Silent Support (14:42) - The Struggle of Suffering and Grieving (15:34) - Rebuking Satan and relying on scripture for strength (18:43) - Crying out to God for help in times of trouble (25:30) - Sharing Our Experience from a Place of Truth (26:28) - Jesus Christ's Understanding of Pain and Abandonment (28:54) - Trauma is our Response to What Happens (30:51) - The Importance of Self-reflection and Decision-making (32:24) - Introduction and Book Announcement

It's Mind Change Monday!Today, 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 ThompsonScripture mentioned: Titus 3:4-6, John 1: 1-5Podcast mentioned: The Huberman Lab PodcastClick here to watch my interview on The 700 Club from last week.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! (00:03) - Introducing Mind Change Monday and the Power of Stories (01:49) - The Key to Changing Your Life: Changing Your Mind (02:37) - The Internal Story That Holds Us Back (06:01) - Overcoming Self-Doubt and Embracing Humble Beginnings (11:22) - The internal story of feeling unwantable (13:51) - Reinforcing the narrative of being unwantable (18:47) - Battling Imposter Syndrome and Self-Doubt (22:59) - The Power of Editing Your Personal Story (27:38) - Shifting Gears: Moving Forward or Going Backwards (29:55) - Embracing Discomfort to Strengthen the Cingulate and Shift Gears (32:20) - Unlocking Your Story: Understanding Family Wounds and Trauma Response (35:30) - Editing Your Story: Embracing Uncomfortable Truths for a Powerful Narrative (37:27) - Transforming Your Life by Editing Your Past (38:42) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!Every week, we'll learn a specific neuroscience operation you can master to change your mind and change your life. Today, we learn the basics, and we start with Self-brain surgery tip #19:“There is almost nothing outside you that will help in any kind of lasting way, unless you are waiting for a donor organ.” - Anne Lamott in her book Almost EverythingReal help comes from within, from the Spirit inside us! See John 14:26-27Learning how your brain works helps you see how to manage it in a healthier way. Here's five self-brain surgery techniques to help you change your mind and change 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! (00:03) - Introduction and Recap of Appearance on 700 Club (03:28) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery Tip Number 19 (07:41) - The Importance of Mental Health in Patient Care (09:27) - Understanding the Role of Neurochemistry in Happiness (11:16) - The Cost of Depression and Related Disorders (14:01) - Neuroscience Validates the Power of Mind over Brain (17:05) - Recognizing and managing negative thoughts (19:18) - Thinking about thoughts and questioning their validity (22:11) - Overcoming a bad attitude and its impact on happiness (25:12) - Letting go of regrets and living in the past (27:00) - Severing Sick Synapses (29:06) - Drain Your Doubts and Fill Up Your Faith (36:04) - Introduction and Book Promotion

Life Can Stress Us to the Point that We Forget It’s Not All TraumaToday 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 10:10PLEASE 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! (00:01) - 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

What Happens When You Can’t Seem to Solve a Problem?Today, we talk about physical chemistry, downstream goals, unsolvable problems, and the hope that comes from having a God who can handle those things for us! (Adapted from Season 8, Episode 24 for Throwback Thursday)Article by Charles SwindollPLEASE 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 Austin French(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) (00:02) - Introduction and Invitation to Prayer Wall (02:09) - Book Announcement and Sponsorship (03:41) - Introducing the book "Hope" and its purpose (05:27) - Dealing with unsolvable problems and questioning God (07:05) - Personal story of discovering the joy of running (09:30) - Having skin in the game and the challenges of setting goals (12:00) - Downstream Goals and the Importance of the Primary Goal (14:13) - Surviving and Coming Alive Again After Trauma (19:13) - The Complexity of Physical Chemistry and its Importance (21:16) - Challenging Senior Level Course in College (23:33) - The realization: the problem is unsolvable (26:02) - Learning to pivot and find meaning amidst unsolvable problems (31:14) - Jesus' Power Over Nature, Misfortune, and Death (39:31) - Introducing the Dr. Lee Warren Podcast and his new book

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. 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) - 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

It's Mind Change Monday!Today we learn about the incredible system of immediate early genes that control when or whether thousands of the genes in your body are turned on or off each second. This system is part of why no two people are alike, but it ALSO gives us great hope for real life change.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 to Mind Change Monday (00:50) - Self Brain Surgery School: Taking Control of Our Thinking (01:20) - The Dogma of Genetic Determinism (02:17) - Gene Expression: The Power to Influence Your Genetic Destiny (05:04) - The Influence of Environment on Gene Expression (11:25) - The Influence of Genes on Mind and Body (12:43) - Immediate Early Genes: Control and Influence (16:28) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose"

Anxiety, Labels, and Gratitude: Highlights from last weekPLEASE 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!

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 VossArticle on the Greek word for anxiety by Abarim PublicationsScriptures mentioned: Isaiah 30:18, Philippians 4PLEASE 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! (00:01) - 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

You Did it Again: Now What?A Strategy to Find Hope When You Blame YourselfSometimes, we make a decision or choice today that threatens our success, happiness, family, work, or health tomorrow. Lisa and I call this the “Tomorrow Tax.”(Adapted from Season 8, Episode 10 for Throwback Thursday)This episode is in response to a listener named Julie, who asked me to prescribe an “Emergency Dose” for when we find ourselves paying that Tomorrow Tax again. Listen to hear the four steps to take if you find yourself paying a tax tomorrow on what happened yesterday. Scripture: Job 38:11, James 1:14-16PLEASE 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! (00:08) - The concept of the "tomorrow tax" explained (01:37) - A man's struggle with addiction and the consequences he faces (05:46) - Emergency surgery: Dealing with problems in the midst of chaos (08:25) - The importance of dealing with tomorrow's tax (09:50) - The Consequences of Not Taking Action Yesterday (11:01) - The Tomorrow Tax: DUI and Regretful Purchases (13:11) - Personal Example: Fasting, Pizza, and Body Chemistry (17:20) - Addressing the Tomorrow Tax: Taking Responsibility and Making Amends (19:24) - Limiting the damage and learning from past mistakes (23:35) - Making decisions and re-engineering the food environment (27:49) - Setting up for Success: Removing Barriers (30:07) - Re-engineering Your Environment for Success (33:22) - Introduction and Book Promotion