Synapses are where the business of the nervous system happens. (Note: this is an archived episode, normally for paid subscribers only but available for everyone for 7 days!) Lately, we’ve been talking about the basics of self-brain surgery to learn how to think about our thinking, and the ideas behind my new book. But this isn’t just some “self-help” or motivational speaker-type thing. Because the vast majority of your life, the decisions you make, the relationships you have, the things you acco...
Apr 30, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 327
It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! Look: Life is Hard. But Learning Self-brain Surgery Can Help In the last episode, we talked about the basics of self-brain surgery to learn how to think about our thinking and learn to biopsy our thoughts- put a little pause in there between what happens to us, what thoughts pop up- and how we respond, either in terms of how we proceed to think or feel, or in what we actually. Listen: Life is not brain surgery. It’s harder. You can actually train someone to do b...
Apr 29, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 326
Do You Struggle With Anxiety? If so, this will help. A look back at a 15-part series from 2021 with a new preamble (10 minutes or so). Look, friend: Life is not brain surgery. It’s harder. You can actually train someone to do brain surgery. But you have to live life to get good at it. Anxiety is one of the major problems that prevent an abundant, healthy life, but we're going to learn some self-brain surgery techniques to fight it today. We’re going to start learning to be Infinitely Happier, fr...
Apr 28, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 325
Your Brain is Very Efficient I’m always telling you that “neurons that fire together wire together.” This is because God made your brain to be very efficient. So, things you repeatedly experience, think about, perform, or react to will create automatic “programs” through connections called synapses that will make the responses to those things more automated and require you to think about them less. This is the basis of things like “muscle memory,” but also of harmful things like post-traumatic s...
Apr 27, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 324
Christy Lefteri Wrote My Favorite Novel of All Time I read The Beekeeper of Aleppo after Lisa and I found it in a bookstore in Casper, Wyoming. I love the story, and how the author crafted the story. She used such imaginative ways to jump back and forth between present and past tense, and her control of point-of-view was stunning. Her follow-up novel, Songbirds, is also fantastic, but Beekeeper is one of those books that gets under your skin. Back in 2020 when everyone was on lockdown, I reached...
Apr 26, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 323
It’s Tuesdays with Tata! Today, a great talk about how prayer helps us change our mind, even when massive, difficult things are happening in our lives. Scripture: II Corinthians 1 Books Mentioned: The Awe of God by John Bevere Words with God by Addison Bevere Hey, my new book is releasing July 25. John and Addison Bevere are two of my early readers/endorsers. Here’s what they had to say about Hope is the First Dose. “When hard things knock you out, you can’t stay out. Dr. Lee Warren prescribes a...
Apr 25, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 322
It’s Mind Change Monday! Today we talk about how our thought patterns are predictable, usually negative, and often harmful to ourselves and others. So, to become master self-brain surgeons, we have to learn to anticipate those negative thoughts and treat them pro-actively. Here’s how. Scriptures: Isaiah 43:18-18, Psalm 37 Check out my new book! You can pre-order it by clicking the book cover below. Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and...
Apr 24, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 321
Tommy Walker is a world-renowned songwriter, worship leader, and pastor. His song, "He Knows My Name," has helped people all over take comfort in being known by God. Today, Tommy shares the beautiful origin of "He Knows My Name," to help us all understand that even when we feel isolated and unnoticed, God sees us, hears us, and loves us. Check out Tommy's ministry, music, and story by clicking on the button below. Hey, my new book is releasing July 25. Tommy is one of my early readers/endorsers....
Apr 23, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 320
[Flashback episode!] Hey my friend, it’s Throwback Thursday, and I’m bringing you one of my all-time favorite podcast episodes. Here’s an interview from 2020 with Paul Baloche, and I think you’ll get a lot out of it! 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 y...
Apr 20, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 319
[Flashback episode!] Even in our hardest moments, hope is always available. Join me for a great conversation about hope and perseverance with American heroes Scotty and Tiffany Smiley, and you'll find yourself inspired and uplifted in this dark time. Blindness became Major Scotty Smiley’s journey of supreme testing. As he lay helpless in the hospital, he resented the theft of his dreams—becoming a CEO, a Delta Force operator, or a four-star general. With his wife Tiffany’s love and the support o...
Apr 19, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 318
Be Honest: Is Your Prayer Life Everything You Want it to Be? Prayer is difficult for many of us. We’re busy, stressed, and often find ourselves wondering if God is even out there. We’re screaming into the void, and all we hear are the echoes of our own voices and the noises of the culture around us. Or, we’re desperately whispering our deepest needs, but we have no idea how to really connect with God, or whether he’s even listening at all. But what if it doesn’t have to be this way? What if we r...
Apr 18, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 317
Is it Reasonable to Base Our Hope on the Bible? It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday, and today I’ve got a treat for you! I had a great conversation with Pastor Jarrett Stephens, pastor of Champion Forest Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. We talked about why it’s reasonable to believe in and place our hope on God’s word. Do you have to be a moron to believe? Is there any rational basis for thinking that the Bible is inspired and not just a book of old stories and ideas written by people? Jarrett tak...
Apr 15, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 316
When Does God Stop Being God? Answer: Never! That’s such good news for troublesome times like these. Back in May of 2021, I had a great conversation with Pastor Jarrett Stephens, author of The Always God: He Hasn't Changed, and You Are Not Forgotten. I’m bringing it back to you today because Pastor Jarrett is coming back onto the show tomorrow! I thought a double dose of this wise and engaging teacher would be so helpful to all of us. (Please note that the free books mentioned have already been ...
Apr 14, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 315
Five Ways the Resurrection Matters Today (Classic episode from Easter 2022) A great talk with Tata about the power and impact of the resurrection. Scripture: II Corinthians 4 Music by Paul Baloche (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Book reference: New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp Hey, I just wrote a book about my research into how people process pain and find hope again after they experience what we call “Th...
Apr 11, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 314
It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! Today I’m inviting you to a new life. It’s a life unfettered by the toxic cloud of hopelessness, anxiety, and trauma. It’s a life of being in control of the most sophisticated supercomputer in the history of the world, your own brain. I’m inviting you into the Society of Self-Brain Surgeons, where we learn together how to change our minds and change our lives, using a treatment plan based on neuroscience and faith. To fully engage the treatment plan, there are t...
Apr 08, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 313
In my life, when I’m stressed or worried, I always turn to the word of God. But when I need to talk to someone about these things, I talk to Lisa and to my chaplain or pastor. And God has blessed me with several pastors, chaplains, and writers in my life who are personal friends. But no matter where we’ve lived or worshiped, my go-to pastor is always our old friend Max Lucado. Max was my pastor when I lived in San Antonio, and my father-in-law Dennis worked at Oak Hills Church with Max. Today we...
Apr 05, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 312
Sometimes life can make us feel powerless The good news is, your brain is designed to power your life, and scripture has promised us that we have all the power we need anything we can face! Here are some Action April thoughts for today if you're feeling weak. Scripture: Philippians 4:19. Philippians 4:13, II Peter 1:3, II Chronicles 20:12, Jeremiah 32:17, Matthew 6:8 My new book is coming July 25, but you can pre-order it now! Music by Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is ...
Apr 03, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 310
It’s Action April! Today’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday is all about Action April, and how neuroscience and faith smash together to allow you to change your mind and change your life, literally. There’s so much exciting new neuroscience research that’s teaching us how our brains can literally change every cell in our bodies for better or worse. The question is: are you willing to take the action you need to take to make those facts work for you? Scripture: Isaiah 26:3, Philippians 4:6-8, John 1:1...
Apr 01, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 308
Today, I’m bringing you back a conversation with my better half: the unparalleled professional chef, designer, businesswoman, and entrepreneur, Lisa D. Warren. The entire podcast archive is coming online for paid subscribers! There are at least two free episodes every week on Substack, along with the weekly free Self-Brain Surgery letter. Paid subscribers get new Mind Change Monday episodes weekly, the free episodes, and archived episodes every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday! Paid subscribers a...
Mar 29, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 307
Today’s operation is a little switch between worrying and preparing, and then getting after it. [Note: I lost my voice! Everyone in my office was sick last week, and this morning I can’t talk. So here’s a classic Self-Brain Surgery Saturday for you. I’ll be back with a new episode on Monday!] A few thoughts on golf, football, and self-brain surgery will help us stop worrying and start preparing to take action when it’s time! Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, I Corinthians 9:24-26 I just wrote a book a...
Mar 25, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 305
It’s Tuesdays with Tata! (We had a Cloud storage problem that wiped out our BRAND NEW episode for today! Tata and I will re-record it for you soon, but for today I’m bringing you back this classic!) Today, Tata works us through Romans 8, and we learn a new way to approach suffering. It’s a powerful conversation, and it will help you tremendously. Book Mentioned: Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn't Make Sense by Paul David Tripp. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen! Click here t...
Mar 21, 2023•44 min•Season 7Ep. 49
When We’re Wounded, We Can’t Un-injure Ourselves But once the injury, the massive thing, the painful event occurs, we need to understand that we CAN make it worse if we’re unaware of the concept of secondary injury. Here’s a good talk about how we can make things better through the power of self-brain surgery. This concept will help you: * Avoid having your painful event (loss, abuse, medical problem, financial issue, etc) become a generational problem in your family * Avoid having one problem c...
Mar 20, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 303
Sometimes we need an editor. But what if we could learn to edit ourselves? What if we had an internal “red button” that would BLEEP our thoughts when they’re harmful, shaming, negative, labeling, or otherwise unhelpful to us? What if we could learn to place a 5-second pause between a feeling and a thought or between a thought and a reaction? We can! But it takes self-brain surgery. This episode is about worldview, self-editing, and how to change your mind. Substack recommendation: Joel Miller, M...
Mar 18, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 302
What areas in your life could use you working to increase your wisdom? Think about that, my friend, because which side of that oh-so-thin line between good and best you land on can make all the difference in whether you become healthier, feel better, and are happier in your life, your relationships, your business, and even your faith. The entire podcast archive is coming online for paid subscribers! There are at least two free episodes every week on Substack, along with the weekly free Self-Brai...
Mar 15, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 301
It’s Tuesdays with Tata! Back from a month-long sabbatical, Tata is on fire with a message about the power of desperate prayer in impossible situations. Scripture: Acts 2 and Acts 12 Book mentioned: The Awe of God by John Bevere My new book is Hope is the First Dose: A Treatment Plan for Recovering from Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things (coming July 25). Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supporter publication and podcast that gives you the tools to change your mind and c...
Mar 14, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 300
It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! Today’s guest is author and acclaimed podcast host, Natasha Crain. Natasha Crain is a national speaker, author of four books, blogger, and podcaster who is passionate about equipping Christians to think more clearly about holding to a biblical worldview in the midst of an increasingly challenging secular culture. She has been featured on radio and TV shows across the U.S. and Canada, and lives in southern California with her husband and three children. She write...
Mar 11, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 299
It's Tuesdays with Tata! (Note: Tata has been on Sabbatical for a month, but he’s back next week with all-new episodes. This is a replay of one of my all-time favorite Tuesdays with Tata talks!) A great conversation based on Exodus 11:6 about how God is in control of everything, that He sees and notices you, and that He cares about you! Scriptures mentioned: Isaiah 7:18, Isaiah 5:26, Zechariah 10:8, Isaiah 30:18, Romans 11:17-24 Music from Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast...
Mar 07, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 298
When Life Brings Us Pain, We Have Two Choices (Note: I’m on a short sabbatical this week. This episode originally aired in June 2021. BUT- it’s perfect for Mind Change Monday!) When life brings us pain can either sit down with our hurt and let it define the rest of our life, or we can press into it and let God lead us through. Today we look at Exodus 20-34 and see that the path to finding the light again always starts in the darkness. Will you go there with me? Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Wa...
Mar 06, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 297
It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! Today’s guest is author and pastor Russ Ramsey from Nashville, Tennessee. We had a great talk about learning the importance of learning to see differently, taking time to ponder the beautiful things, loving art through the lens of faith, and how brokenness can refine and clarify our lives. This was a fascinating and important conversation, and you’ll be inspired, encouraged, and blessed by Russ. I highly recommend his books. Check them out, and visit Russ’s webs...
Mar 04, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 296
It's Mind Change March! Hey, it’s almost March 1. We’re going to call it “Mind Change March,” and we’re going to make sure that every single day in this month, we’re going to press deeper into changing the things we need to change to get where we want to be in our lives. No more wasted time. No more regrets. 31 days from now we’ll be smarter, richer, wiser, fitter, closer to God and others, and we will be much better self-brain surgeons. I have a question for you: are you tired? I don’t mean sle...
Feb 28, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 295
