It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! Today, we learn the power of praying for God to remove harmful labels, expand us, and increase our influence on others for his glory. And we get there through the self-brain surgery operation of severing sick synapses. Book mentioned: Pray First by Chris Hodges Scripture: Ephesians 1:18, Genesis 1:2, Isaiah 43:18-19, I Chronicles 4:9-10 Music by Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #...
Jan 07, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 259
It’s a Reverse Interview! Your host for today’s episode of the podcast is Tommy Walker, internationally-acclaimed recording artist and songwriter. In this episode, Tommy interviews Dr. Lee Warren. We had a great, unscripted conversation, but this time I was on the hot seat! Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with oth...
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 258
It’s Time to Wake Up If you’ve decided that THIS is your year to make the deep changes and strive for the life you’ve always dreamed of, day 5 is when you’ll start hitting resistance. Here’s how to wake up and let the light shine. Scripture: Ephesians 5:13-13, Isaiah 60:1-2 Book mentioned: The Genius of Jesus by Erwin Raphael McManus Music by Brandon Lake (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Self-Brain Surgery with D...
Jan 05, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 257
A Short Talk About Guiding Principles Do you have a set of Core Values? You should. Scripture: Luke 12:48, I John 3:2-3, Micah 6:8 Book mentioned: The Genius of Jesus by Erwin Raphael McManus Music by Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is ...
Jan 04, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 256
It's Tuesdays with Tata! Today we talk about how we can KNOW what’s true, even when life makes us doubt. A powerful conversation that will help! Music by Tommy Walker, I've Seen the Lord (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d ...
Jan 03, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 255
It’s the first Mind Change Monday of 2023! Today we talk about the one decision we need to make to set ourselves up for a great 2023, no matter what happens. Plus, listener voicemails, music from Tommy Walker, and more! Join us for a free 7-Day Bible study written by Robin and Tommy Walker, Generation Hymns Stories! Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To receive exclusive content, enhanced show notes, and more, consider becoming a paid subscriber. Enhanced s...
Jan 02, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 254
Happy New Year! Well, my plans for a great New Year’s episode have been crushed by a computer failure. I’ve spent the last two hours working on it, and I’m going to have to work some more. So, I’m bringing you back this episode, because it really sets the stage for everything we need to think about at the start of the year. Lord willing, I’ll be back tomorrow with a brand new Mind Change Monday! It’s the end of New Thing November! We’re going into December ready to get rid of anything that’s hol...
Jan 01, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 253
It’s the last day of 2022! Since it’s also Self-Brain Surgery Saturday, I wanted to leave you with some strategies to start 2023 off right. Covered in this episode: * The difference between resolutions and systems * The difference between feelings and facts * The difference between fear and reason * Three Bible Studies Lisa and I are doing for 2023, and an invitation to join us * Three books that will help you succeed in 2023 * Two songs to help you prepare for next year Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-...
Dec 31, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 252
Meet Dr. Jay Wellons, the Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Vanderbilt University Jay is a good friend, and one of the world’s leading experts in the amazing field of fetal surgery. But what I didn’t know is that he’s also a writer. Lisa found Jay’s wonderful book, All That Moves Us: A Pediatric Neurosurgeon, His Young Patients, and Their Stories of Grace and Resilience at A-Z Bookstore in North Platte, Nebraska as we were browsing one Saturday. Jay and I had a lovely conversation about the ins...
Dec 30, 2022•44 min•Season 6Ep. 111
If You Could Go Back In Time, What Advice Would You Give Yourself? (Throwback Thursday episode reconfigured from Season 5, Episode 13) A missed episode from the past made me realize I needed to do just that. So, here's a first aid kit from the future, to help you start today! Scripture: Psalm 19:14 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heartbe acceptable in your sight,O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Proverbs 17:27 TPTCan you bridle your tongue when your heart is under pressure? ...
Dec 29, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 250
It’s Tuesdays with Tata! Today, we talk about a curious passage from Zechariah 8:20-23, and what it means to be the light of the world! Plus, a new Tata-ism, fiat lux (“Let there be light”)! Scriptures: Zechariah 8:20-23, Matthew 5:13-16, John 1:1-5, Titus 2:10 Music: Tim Hughes (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and supp...
Dec 27, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 248
It’s Mind Change Monday! Today, we talk about how God sets the stage for our lives. Learning to see the story he’s trying to tell will enable us to finally break free of repeating the same mistakes and troubles over and over. It’s almost a new year: aren’t you ready to have it feel different for a change? Here’s how. Great article on Jon Swanson’s blog: Scriptures: II Peter 1, Ephesians 4, Acts 17:26-27 Music by Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI lic...
Dec 26, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 247
Merry Christmas my friend! I didn’t record a new episode for Christmas. In fact, I hope you don’t even hear this today. But just in case you’re driving or working out and need something to listen to, here’s one of my favorite episodes ever, because the best Christmas present I could give you would be to teach you how to find hope no matter what you’re going through. So here’s Hope Surgery, with a little Christmas music thrown in. It's time for some hope surgery! Life can be very difficult, and s...
Dec 25, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 246
It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! Today is also Christmas Eve, so I’m giving you the gift of everything. Join me for a little talk about the power of changing your mind, which is the best present you could ask for. Scripture: II Peter 1 Music by Chris Tomlin and Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support ...
Dec 24, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 245
Mary Fran Bontempo is a force of nature A successful columnist and humorist, Mary Fran found herself in an industry that was rapidly changing, marginalizing her and forcing her into an unwanted and unplanned obsolescence. But she wasn’t ready to be “old,” or to let her voice be silenced. Mary Fran reinvented herself, and became a sought-after public speaker and author. And then life delivered what she calls the “Sucker Punch.” Her story of how she navigated her son’s overdose and addiction recov...
Dec 23, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 244
Among all the creatures on Earth, God only gave humans the gift of selective attention. You have a remarkable, life-changing superpower that allows you to literally decide what you're going to think about. But it takes self-brain surgery to learn how to harness it for good. Self-brain surgery tip #25: It takes the same amount of work to be in a bad mood as it does to be in a good mood. And both are decisions. Scripture: Philippians 4 Simons and Chabris' famous attention test Music by James Taylo...
Dec 22, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 243
Want to give yourself a great Christmas present? Learning to respect yourself is one of the secrets to being hopeful and solid no matter what you're going through. This episode helps us shed labels, shake off difficulties in our past, and get ready for a bright future. Music by Tommy 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 acces...
Dec 21, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 242
It’s Tuesdays with Tata! This episode is a great talk through Philippians 2:12 about working out our salvation, reflecting the light, and a new Tata-ism! Scripture: Philippians 2:12 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
Dec 20, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 241
Visual Aids are a Great Learning Tool Today I'm sharing a technique I use when I'm studying (the Bible or anything else), as a way to visually see and remember the lesson I'm trying to learn. We use Psalm 37 as a guide to see red lights and green lights God shows us that will help us avoid pain, find peace, and change our minds! (Screenshot of my BibleGateway.com Psalm 37 page with highlights) New music from Tommy Walker! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscri...
Dec 19, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 240
A look at what happens when we go all-in with God, and when we don’t. A short talk about the difference between heads and tails. Scripture: Deuteronomy 28 and 29, Joshua 3:5 Music by Lenny Leblanc (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....
Dec 18, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 239
It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! I thought it would be helpful to give you my first two Self-Brain Surgery Tips. Self-Brain Surgery Tip #1: There are some things we can't do. But learning how to put some space in between our thoughts and our responses will make our lives better. And we CAN do that. Here's how. Scripture Mentioned The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? Jeremiah 17:9 Self-Brain Surgery Tip #2: Be kind to yourself. Your brain is wired for n...
Dec 17, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 238
What if 2023 could be a whole year of experiencing God’s favor? Guess what? It can be. That doesn’t mean it will be a year with no pain and only sunshine and roses, but it DOES mean that we can reliably put ourselves in position to ensure that he will be right there to keep his promises and help us find hope no matter what comes along. Here are some thoughts on freedom, deliverance, justice, mercy, and farming to help us all in the new year. Scriptures: Galatians 5, Deuteronomy 1:2, Psalm 37:4, ...
Dec 16, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 237
Sometimes We Need to Be Still (Throwback Thursday) This is my morning quiet time today, from Psalm 23. Music by Chris Tomlin and Lenny LeBlanc. (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
Dec 15, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 236
Holidays Are Hard for Many People Here are some thoughts on how to look out for those who might need some light this Christmas. As an aside: is a great read, it’s free, and Joel Miller is a tremendous writer you should check out! His post today is about giving books as gifts. Worth the time! PLUS: My list of the best books I read in 2022! Scripture: 76 And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him,77 to give his people...
Dec 14, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 235
It's Tuesdays with Tata! Today, we talk about Jehoshaphat in II Chronicles 20. It's a story about how to find hope when all seems lost, and it's more relevant now than ever. (Part of this episode aired in February 2022 as TWT #29) Music by Shane and Shane (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 drleewarr...
Dec 13, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 234
It’s Mind Change Monday! Today, we’re talking about how getting your theology right is the key to changing your mind and changing your life. Scripture: Isaiah 55:11, Galatians 5 Books mentioned: The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer Another Gospel? by Alisa Childers Live Your Truth and Other Lies by Alisa Childers The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey What’s So Amazing About Grace by Philip Yancey Help is Here by Max Lucado Music by Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is...
Dec 12, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 233
Does your life feel dry and empty? Here’s a quiet time about how you can learn to be about 10% happier by using only neuroscience, or infinitely happier by letting the Holy Spirit fill your lungs with new life. Book mentioned: Help is Here by Max Lucado. This is one of the best books I’ve ever read, and is certainly the best explanation of the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives that I’ve ever read. It’s definitely in my Top 5 for 2022, but I think it’s in my Top 10 All Time too. Scripture: Eze...
Dec 11, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 232
It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! Are you tired of being so tired? Wondering why you keep trying to feel better but wind up feeling the same, or worse? Why the things you’re doing, the things the world says will help, don’t actually help? This episode looks at our recurring problem of treating big wounds with bandaids. We also talk about my #6 book I read in 2022, Eugene Peterson’s Run With the Horses. Scriptures: “So, Jeremiah, if you’re worn out in this footrace with men, what makes you think ...
Dec 10, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 231
Whatever you’re going through, worship has the power to heal and restore your heart Paul Baloche has given the global church hundreds of worship songs over the years. And through his leadworship.com ministry, Paul has helped equip thousands of musicians and singers to hone the craft of worship ministry. Join me for a conversation with Paul Baloche on how whatever you're going through, worship makes it better. Go to my website www.wleewarrenmd.com for more information about my letter, this show, ...
Dec 09, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 230
Ten Ways to be Super Miserable (Borrowed from Season 2, Episode 30) It dawned on me that I might be underserving some of my listeners. I’m always talking about how to be happier, but today I thought, “Wait, Lee. Some listeners might want you to teach them how NOT to be happy too!” Friend, please forgive me if you’ve been waiting on me to release content to help you NOT be happy. So, I thought today I would share the ten very best ways to guarantee that you’ll feel miserable in life! We’re going ...
Dec 08, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 229
