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The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast

Dr. Lee Warrenwleewarrenmd.com
Neurosurgeon and award-winning author Dr. W. Lee Warren, MD delivers weekly prescriptions from neuroscience, faith, and common sense on how to lead a healthier, better, happier life. You can’t change your life until you change your mind, and Dr. Warren will teach you the art of self-brain surgery™ to get it done. His latest book, Hope Is the First Dose, is available everywhere books are sold.

Episodes

Hammer Time (S5E85)

It's Time to Pick Up the Hammer and Get After It! Here are some thoughts about how God rejoices when we start today. Scripture: Zechariah 4:10Sign up for my Substack letter here.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 h...

Aug 29, 202217 minSeason 5Ep. 85

Trauma Rounds: Comfort in Times of Trouble

When we go through hard times, it can feel like God has abandoned us. Here'a trauma rounds episode to learn the self-brain surgery of seeing God's comfort in a new way. Scriptures: John 6:29, Philippians 2:13, II Corinthians 1:3-6, Daniel 9:18Book Mentioned: A Great Work by Jon SwansonJon's blog, 300wordsaday.comMusic by Tommy Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Scripture: II Samuel 12 and 16, Psalm 55PLEASE S...

Aug 28, 202237 minSeason 5Ep. 84

The Sword/Hold Fast (All-In August #27)

Sometimes it feels like the sword won't leave your house. Here's a few thoughts on what to do when life feels like a relentless attack. Music by Tommy Walker Scripture: II Samuel 12 and 16, Psalm 55 (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Go to my website www.wleewarrenmd.com for more information about my letter, this show, my books, and more. John to Know, James to Grow bible study Some music on the show comes from Tun...

Aug 28, 202223 minSeason 1Ep. 102

The Sword/Hold Fast (S5E83)

Sometimes it feels like the sword won't leave your house. Here's a few thoughts on what to do when life feels like a relentless attack. Scripture: II Samuel 12 and 16, Psalm 55PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen! Music by Tommy Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) 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 ...

Aug 27, 202225 minSeason 5Ep. 83

Flex For It (All-In August #26)

Self-brain surgery tip #6: Hope is a verb. You have to choose it, chase it, fight and flex for it. Negative is natural, positive is spiritual. Romans 12:12 in The Voice: “And do not forget to rejoice, for hope is always just around the corner.” Music by David Crowder (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, vis...

Aug 27, 20229 minSeason 1Ep. 100

Going Forward (All-In August #25)

What's the problem with the past? Here's some self-brain surgery for you! The past is a terrible place to find identity, but it’s a great place to find lessons. Use it to map a better future, not to prophesy it will be the same. Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14 (NIV) 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called ...

Aug 27, 202217 minSeason 1Ep. 99

Burn the Ships (All-In August #24)

Are you All-In? It's Time to Burn the Ships. Book: All In by Mark Batterson Scriptures: Isaiah 30 Genesis 26 Amos 5 Jeremiah 42 (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Go to my website www.wleewarrenmd.com for more information about my letter, this show, my books, and more. John to Know, James to Grow bible study Some music on the show comes from Tunetank.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with ...

Aug 27, 202226 minSeason 1Ep. 98

Tuesdays with Tata #52: Tests (All-In August #23)

God will never tempt you, but he WILL test you.Here's a great talk out of the story of Abraham and Isaac about how God wants to see if we're really all-in with him! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 27, 202226 minSeason 1Ep. 97

Flex For It (S5E82)

Self-brain surgery tip #6: Hope is a verb. You have to choose it, chase it, fight and flex for it. Negative is natural, positive is spiritual. Romans 12:12 in The Voice: “And do not forget to rejoice, for hope is always just around the corner.” Music by David Crowder (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Sign up for my Substack letter here. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers...

Aug 26, 202210 minSeason 1Ep. 96

Going Forward (S5E81)

What's the problem with the past?Here's some self-brain surgery for you! The past is a terrible place to find identity, but it’s a great place to find lessons. Use it to map a better future, not to prophesy it will be the same. Scripture:Philippians 3:13-14 (NIV)13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me ...

Aug 25, 202217 minSeason 1Ep. 95

Burn the Ships (S5E80)

Are you All-In? It's Time to Burn the Ships. Book: All In by Mark BattersonScriptures:Isaiah 30 Genesis 26 Amos 5 Jeremiah 42 Sign up for my Substack letter here.(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Go to my website www.wleewarrenmd.com for more information about my letter, this show, my books, and more. John to Know, James to Grow bible study Some music on the show comes from Tunetank.com This is a public episode. I...

Aug 24, 202227 minSeason 1Ep. 94

Tuesdays with Tata #52: Tests (S5E79)

God will never tempt you, but he WILL test you.Here's a great talk out of the story of Abraham and Isaac about how God wants to see if we're really all-in with him! Scripture: Genesis chapters 21 and 22, Hebrews 11:19, Romans 4:18Books mentioned:All In by Mark Batterson The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer Sign up for my Substack letter here.(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Go to my website www.wleewarrenmd.com for m...

Aug 23, 202228 minSeason 1Ep. 93

Send It (All-In August #22)

When life makes your situation seem impossible, you have to have a strategy ready. Here it is. Self-brain surgery tip #4: The more you think about something, the more easily it returns to your mind in the future. Synapses that fire together, wire together. This is why negative thinking is so harmful: it automates negativity in your brain. Change it to something positive! A few thoughts on generational family issues, neuroscience, and the power of Jesus to break chains. Music by Jesus Culture Scr...

Aug 22, 202225 minSeason 1Ep. 92

Send It (S5E78)

When life makes your situation seem impossible, you have to have a strategy ready. Here it is.Self-brain surgery tip #4:The more you think about something, the more easily it returns to your mind in the future. Synapses that fire together, wire together. This is why negative thinking is so harmful: it automates negativity in your brain. Change it to something positive! A few thoughts on generational family issues, neuroscience, and the power of Jesus to break chains. Music by Jesus Culture Scrip...

Aug 22, 202227 minSeason 1Ep. 91

Ejection Seat Theology (All-In August #21)

What Happens When Life Launches You Out of the Path You Thought You Were On?Here's a talk about those unexpected events that change our lives dramatically and unexpectedly, those "massive things," as we call them. I believe that how you survive and learn to live again depends on the quality of your theology.What does that mean? Listen to find out! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscri...

Aug 21, 202228 minSeason 1Ep. 90

Ejection Seat Theology.(S5E77)

What Happens When Life Launches You Out of the Path You Thought You Were On?Here's a talk about those unexpected events that change our lives dramatically and unexpectedly, those "massive things," as we call them. I believe that how you survive and learn to live again depends on the quality of your theology. What does that mean? Listen to find out! Scripture:Hebrews 6:18, Psalm 16:8, Romans 8:28, Psalm 34:18 Music from Eileen WalkerSign up for my Substack letter here.(Music shared on The Dr. Lee...

Aug 21, 202229 minSeason 1Ep. 89

The Storm is Not in You (All-In August #20)

What to Do When Your Brain Won't Let You Sleep This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 20, 202225 minSeason 1Ep. 88

On Anxiety and Fear (All-In August #19)

A Quiet Time Around Calming Anxiety and Fear This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 20, 202219 minSeason 1Ep. 87

The Storm is Not in You (S5E76)

What to Do When Your Brain Won't Let You SleepOne night last year, there was a terrible storm, and I couldn't sleep. After hours of tossing and turning, I remembered a song from Matt Redman called Songs in the Night. One of the lines is, "So when I am in the storm, Lord the storm is not in me." Then I remembered Psalm 77, in which Asaph handles anxiety and insomnia by singing... songs in the night! Most of the time when I can't sleep, though, it's not because of a storm outside. Usually, it's in...

Aug 20, 202226 minSeason 1Ep. 86

On Anxiety and Fear (S5E75)

A Quiet Time Around Calming Anxiety and FearMorning quiet time around peace vs anxiety. Music by Matt Redman and Eileen Walker. (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 19, 202220 minSeason 1Ep. 85

Self-Brain Surgery Requires Consent (All-In August #18)

Going All-In With Self-Brain Surgery Will Change Your Life But it can't happen without your consent. Here's self-brain surgery tip #18: God will do the work to change your mind and change your life. All you have to do is decide to let Him. #spiritualbrainsurgery Philippians 2:12-13 Philippians 4:6-8 Music by the Seminole String Band (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Go to my website www.wleewarrenmd.com for more i...

Aug 18, 202218 minSeason 1Ep. 84

Self-Brain Surgery Requires Consent (S5E74)

Going All-In With Self-Brain Surgery Will Change Your LifeBut it can't happen without your consent. Here's self-brain surgery tip #18:God will do the work to change your mind and change your life. All you have to do is decide to let Him. #spiritualbrainsurgery Philippians 2:12-13 Philippians 4:6-8 Music by the Seminole String Band This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe Learn more abo...

Aug 18, 202220 minSeason 1Ep. 83

Positivity Bias (All-In August #17)

Training Your Brain to Look for the Bright Side Takes Work But it's the secret to becoming healthier, feeling better, and being happier. People who learn to look at every situation and look for some hope or possibility have incredible resilience, better neurochemistry, and are more effective and successful in every measurable way. Here's a talk about why it matters, and how you can get there. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus ep...

Aug 18, 202236 minSeason 1Ep. 82

Positivity Bias (S5E73)

Training Your Brain to Look for the Bright Side Takes Work But it's the secret to becoming healthier, feeling better, and being happier. People who learn to look at every situation and look for some hope or possibility have incredible resilience, better neurochemistry, and are more effective and successful in every measurable way. Here's a talk about why it matters, and how you can get there. Scripture: Philippians 4:6-8 Book mentioned: You, Happier by Daniel Amen Music by Tommy Walker Sign up f...

Aug 17, 202237 minSeason 1Ep. 81

Tuesdays with Tata #51: New Heart (All-In August #16)

Life can make us feel so broken, dirty, and lost. The secret to finding healing, cleansing, and hopeful again turns out to be surprisingly simple. Here's a great talk about how going all-in by being honest with God and with ourselves unlocks incredible healing power in our lives. Scripture: Psalm 51 Books mentioned: All-In by Mark Batterson In the Lord I Take Refuge by Dane Ortlund (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ...

Aug 16, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 80

Purpose Gives You Power (All-In August #15)

Knowing why you're here gives you enormous power to face any challenge. Here's how to figure it out. Scriptures: Colossians 3:17, 23, Acts 17:26-27, II Timothy 1:9 Great devotional on purpose from first15.org Music from Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Go to my website www.wleewarrenmd.com for more information about my letter, this show, my books, and more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to ...

Aug 16, 202237 minSeason 1Ep. 79

Tuesdays with Tata #51: New Heart (S5E72)

Life can make us feel so broken, dirty, and lost.The secret to finding healing, cleansing, and hopeful again turns out to be surprisingly simple. Here's a great talk about how going all-in by being honest with God and with ourselves unlocks incredible healing power in our lives. Scripture: Psalm 51Books mentioned:All-In by Mark Batterson In the Lord I Take Refuge by Dane Ortlund Sign up for my Substack letter here.(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063...

Aug 16, 202235 minSeason 1Ep. 78

Purpose Gives You Power (S5E71)

Knowing why you're here gives you enormous power to face any challenge. Here's how to figure it out. Scriptures: Colossians 3:17, 23, Acts 17:26-27, II Timothy 1:9 Great devotional on purpose from first15.org Music from Tommy Walker Sign up for my Substack letter here.(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Go to my website www.wleewarrenmd.com for more information about my letter, this show, my books, and more. This is...

Aug 15, 202238 minSeason 1Ep. 77

Self-Brain Surgery for Doubt (All-In August #14)

Doubt isn't your enemy. You just have to change your mind about it. Self-brain surgery tip #8: Doubt is not a symptom of faithlessness. It says, “I don’t know,” & is a fork in the road. Fear says, “No.” Faith says, “Yes.” Doubt isn’t weakness; it’s an opportunity to trust in the Yes. Scripture: Romans 4:18 Go to my website www.wleewarrenmd.com for more information about my letter, this show, my books, and more. Music by Zach Williams (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized ...

Aug 14, 202213 minSeason 1Ep. 76

Sovereign Over This Moment (All-In August #13)

No matter where you find yourself, or what you're going through, God will be there for you if you ask him to. Scriptures shared today: Psalm 281 To you, LORD, I call; you are my Rock, do not turn a deaf ear to me.For if you remain silent, I will be like those who go down to the pit.Psalm 139:7-87 Can I go anywhere apart from Your Spirit? Is there anywhere I can go to escape Your watchful presence?8 If I go up into heaven, You are there. If I make my bed in the realm of the dead, You are there. P...

Aug 14, 202223 minSeason 1Ep. 75
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