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 10:5 Book mentioned: The Grieving Brain by Mary-Frances O'Connor (We are on a 2-week sabbatical to prepare for Season 10. This episode will...
Jan 18, 2024•30 min
What Power Do Labels Have to Change Reality? It's Wild Card Wednesday, and today we look at labels, our true identity, and the power of changing our minds. Books mentioned: Redefined by Arden Bevere, The Deepest Place by Curt Thompson Scriptures mentioned: Daniel 1, John 6:37, II Corinthians 5:17. II Peter 2:9, Ephesians 2:10, Galatians 2:20 (We are on a 2-week sabbatical to prepare for Season 10. This episode will help you get ready!) Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! You can bec...
Jan 17, 2024•41 min•Season 9Ep. 19
The Difference Between "Self-Help" and Renewing Your Mind Makes ALL the Difference! Today, a response to a reader's letter about whether it's us or God who provides to power for our ability to change our minds and change our lives. This episode will: Relieve you of the burden of thinking that it's all up to you Answer your question of, "What am I supposed to do now?" when life throws massive things at you Help you understand the difference between "Self-Help" and the transforming power of a rene...
Jan 16, 2024•25 min•Season 9Ep. 15
When You're Stuck, You Have A Choice: How Will You Use the Time? How you use the time WHILE you're stuck determines the quality of your life in the future. Books Mentioned: Run With the Horses by Eugene Peterson and Redeeming Justice by Jarrett Adams Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14, I Corinthians 9:26-27, Jeremiah 32 (We are on a 2-week sabbatical to prepare for Season 10. This episode will help you get ready!) Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! You can become a paid partner of the ...
Jan 15, 2024•24 min•Season 9Ep. 12
It's Mind Change Monday! A look at the fascinating truth that our genetics do not tell the whole story of our lives. A quick overview of neurobiology, epigenetics, and the powerful influence thoughts have on brain structure. (I'm on sabbatical for two weeks. This is a re-release to get you ready for Season 10!) Scripture mentioned: Psalm 139, Psalm 19, Proverbs 23, Romans 12:1-2 Book mentioned: Genie In Your Genes by Dawson Church Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! You can become a...
Jan 14, 2024•26 min•Season 9Ep. 3
Does Your Mind Exist Outside of Your Brain? Or Are "You" Really Just A Bunch of Neurons? Join me for a fascinating conversation with author and brain imaging scientist Dr. Sharon Dirckx to answer the question. It's a great talk that's full of awe, wonder, and hope! This is the final episode of season 9, and we're going to take a two-week break after this. You'll still get episodes, but they will be curated old episodes to get you ready for season 10, and for the launch of our brand-new second po...
Jan 13, 2024•48 min•Season 9Ep. 100
We're almost done with season 9 of the podcast! In this episode, we discuss the massive amount of hope we've gained over the last 100 episodes! It's the season 9 recap, and I'm so excited to head into season 10 in a couple of days. Book mentioned: You Are Not Your Brain: The 4-Step Solution for Changing Bad Habits, Ending Unhealthy Thinking, and Taking Control of Your Life by Jeffrey Schwartz Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get sp...
Jan 12, 2024•37 min•Season 9Ep. 99
Going through something hard can be a sort of new creation story. No matter what, your life after major trauma or tragedy will look different. Here are some thoughts from my new book, Hope is the First Dose , that will help find the light again, no matter what you're going through. Music by Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Leave a voicemail with your question or comment! You can become a paid partner...
Jan 11, 2024•21 min•Season 9Ep. 98
Your Brain is an Amazing, Constantly Changing Architectural Wonder! In today's episode, we'll look at how fearfully and wonderfully made you are, learn about the scaffolding (microtubules) and gardeners (microglia) that God gave you to help form the connections between neurons to constantly reshape your brain. Did you know that you can make new connections in your brain within 30 minutes of directed thought, and that within one month of learning to calm your mind, you can increase emotional regu...
Jan 10, 2024•23 min•Season 8Ep. 97
When Trouble Comes, You Fall to the Level of Your Preparation That includes the way you view God's role in suffering. Here's a new thought from Job, and a couple of insights that will help you when trauma, tragedy, and other massive things (TMTs) strike. (Adapted and expanded from S9E75 Get a Good Theology Around Suffering) When hard times come, you will be overwhelmed with doubt, fear, and you'll be unsure of what to do next. Unless, that is, you have a good theology in place to answer the inev...
Jan 09, 2024•41 min•Season 9Ep. 97
It's Mind Change Monday! Here are three crucial decisions you need to change your mind about, starting today. Scripture: I Corinthians 10:13 Isaiah 44:22 Isaiah 46:10 (Adapted from Season 5, Episode 100, Mind Change Monday #2) Music by Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Support and boost ...
Jan 08, 2024•26 min•Season 9Ep. 96
It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! Here's a look at what scripture and neuroscience (and some old quantum physicists) have to say about how changing your perspective can get you unstuck and help you solve problems when you feel stuck. See transcript for scripture references. Music by Matthew West (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots m...
Jan 06, 2024•29 min•Season 9Ep. 95
It's Frontal Lobe Friday! Here's a look at what scripture and neuroscience have to say about how prayer affects your brain. See transcript for research scripture references. You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Support and boost your immune system with Armra! Use DRLEEWARREN code at checkout for a discount! Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! We have a YouTube Channel! Click here...
Jan 05, 2024•19 min•Season 9Ep. 94
It's Theology Thursday! Here's a look at what scripture and neuroscience have to say about the reason you're able to change your mind about the traumas, tragedies, and massive things of your life. See transcript for scripture references. You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Support and boost your immune system with Armra! Use DRLEEWARREN code at checkout for a discount! Improve your gut health, immune system, and prot...
Jan 04, 2024•27 min•Season 9Ep. 93
If you're struggling to believe that you can get your thoughts under control, take heart! Here's a look at what scripture and neuroscience have to say about the fact that you CAN change your mind. See transcript for scripture references. You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Support and boost your immune system with Armra! Use DRLEEWARREN code at checkout for a discount! Improve your gut health, immune system, and prot...
Jan 03, 2024•19 min•Season 9Ep. 92
Here's a Self-Brain Surgery Operation for Fear Using the concept of the Faraday Cage , scientifically proven techniques for brain relaxation, and the God-given ability to engage selective attention and trade one thought for another, we can reliably learn to take our anxieties and fears and put them in God's hands. This will help you rest, sleep better, and even manage your days with more resilience. This is a self-brain surgery operation that will quickly help you become healthier, feel better, ...
Jan 02, 2024•27 min•Season 9Ep. 91
It's a Brand New Year! Here's a few thoughts on where we're going for 2024, a response to a listener question, and a blessing for you! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Support and boost your immune system with Armra! Use DRLEEWARREN code at checkout for a discount! Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique! We have a YouTube Channel! Click here to subscribe. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the ...
Jan 01, 2024•19 min•Season 9Ep. 90
I have one more prescription for you this year! Here's a talk about the best thing you can add to your life if you want to see real change in 2024. Scripture: Psalm 34 Music by Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Support and boost your immune system with Armra! Use DRLEEWARREN code at chec...
Dec 31, 2023•50 min•Season 9Ep. 89
It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! Lee Stobel is a New York Times bestselling author, pastor, journalist, and apologist. Join me for an incredible conversation with Lee about his new book, Is God Real? , which is one of my Top 10 Books of 2023, and I think one of the most important books I've ever read. If you or someone you love is wondering about the biggest question there is, then check out this interview! Book Mentioned: Is God Real? by Lee Strobel Video coming soon on my YouTube channel ! Yo...
Dec 30, 2023•50 min•Season 9Ep. 88
It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! Today, a look at the quantum physics principle that what we observe becomes the inevitable reality of the observed thing. This idea will help you understand how trauma and tragedy (or any massive thing) can become either A THING in your life, or THE defining issue of your whole life. Choose wisely. Scripture: Isaiah 43, Hebrews 12 You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Support and boost...
Dec 29, 2023•36 min•Season 9Ep. 28
It's Frontal Lobe Friday! Do you spend your life waiting for disaster to strike, or being stuck in a thought loop about your past traumas, tragedies, or other massive things? It's time to use your frontal lobes, quantum physics, and faith to break those imprisoning thoughts and find freedom! Books Mentioned: Waking Up to the Goodness of God by Susie Larson, Is God Real? by Lee Strobel, and The Mind and the Brain by Jeffrey Schwartz Scriptures mentioned: Philippians 4:12-13, Isaiah 30:21, Psalm 3...
Dec 29, 2023•43 min•Season 9Ep. 87
Trauma and Tragedy Tell Us Lies. Those lies can make you believe that you’re always going to feel what you’re feeling, and that it can’t ever change. You’ll believe that how you respond to pain is “just how I am,” but I have good news for you, my friend: you are NOT STUCK with the brain you have. Here’s a great talk about directed neuroplasticity, transforming our minds, and how to find hope. Books Mentioned : Disruptive Thinking by TD Jakes, The Mind and the Brain by Jeffrey Schwartz, and Hope ...
Dec 28, 2023•35 min•Season 9Ep. 86
A Good Talk About Being Stuck, and How to Help Your Brain Help YOU! As we close out 2023, let's make some decisions together about how 2024 can be the year we finally break through. This episode gives a good overview of the neuroscience of how making hard decisions helps us become more resilient, and overcome any challenges we face. Scripture: Isaiah 1:18, Isaiah 43, Hebrews 12 Book mentioned: This Naked Mind by Annie Grace You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episo...
Dec 27, 2023•34 min•Season 9Ep. 85
Tish Harrison Warren (no relation to me) is a bestselling author, Anglican priest , and New York Times columnist She is also a bereaved parent, a wife and mother, and one of my very favorite writers. Join me for an incredible conversation with Tish about hope, prayer, faith in the midst of hardship, the power of Advent and the Christian calendar, lament, and so much more. Check out Tish's newest book, Advent: The Season of Hope ! Her book Prayer In the Night is my go-to reminder of how to pray w...
Dec 24, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 9Ep. 47
It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! 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 ) (Adapted from Season 6, Episode 102) You can become a pai...
Dec 23, 2023•30 min•Season 9Ep. 83
Our physical bodies are intimately linked to our mental and spiritual health. Join me for another incredible talk about how to come fully alive with author, speaker, and radio host Susie Larson! She’ll help you understand the complex interplay and connections between your emotional, spiritual, and physical health. This is one of the best conversations I’ve ever been a part of, and I’m excited to share another dose of hope from one of the best Christian writers alive, Susie Larson! Support and bo...
Dec 22, 2023•44 min•Season 9Ep. 82
Where is God when we need Him the most? That's a perfect question for Advent, isn't it? The answer is, He's closer than your next breath! Join me for the first of two incredible talks about God’s loving presence in our lives with author, speaker, and radio host Susie Larson! This is one of the best conversations I’ve ever been a part of, and I’m excited to bring back this double dose of hope from one of the best Christian writers alive, Susie Larson! Susie’s new book is stunning, important, and ...
Dec 21, 2023•46 min•Season 9Ep. 81
It's Mind Change Monday, and reading is a great way to change your mind and help you change your life! Here are the first 5 books of 10 Books I Loved in 2023! (Not a ranking, just 5 helpful books!) NOTE: I mention video in this episode, but the video file was corrupted and is not yet available. We're working on it, but it's not out yet. Stay tuned for that! Join us for a book signing in San Antonio, Texas on Thursday, December 21 at 5:30 at the Twig Book Shop! Books Mentioned: Return of the God ...
Dec 20, 2023•48 min•Season 9Ep. 80
It's Tuesdays with Tata! Today, in response to a reader question of, "Who is Tata?", we answer that exact question! This is everything you want to know about Dennis McDonald, the star of "Tuesdays with Tata!" Join us for a book signing in San Antonio, Texas on Thursday, December 21 at 5:30 at the Twig Book Shop! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Support and boost yo...
Dec 19, 2023•20 min•Season 9Ep. 79
It's Mind Change Monday, and reading is a great way to change your mind and help you change your life! Here are the first 5 books of 10 Books I Loved in 2023! (Not a ranking, just 5 helpful books!) Join us for a book signing in San Antonio, Texas on Thursday, December 21 at 5:30 at the Twig Book Shop! Books Mentioned: Is God Real?: Exploring the Ultimate Question of Life by Lee Strobel Making Sense Out of Suffering by Peter Kreeft How to Hear God: A Simple Guide for Normal People by Pete Greig T...
Dec 18, 2023•42 min•Season 9Ep. 78
