The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast

What Happens in Our Brains and Bodies When We Suffer?(Be sure to check out part 1 of this talk, on the Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast earlier today!)A look at the neurobiology of suffering, and where to find hope again when life hurts. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast is now live everywhere! Please consider listening and subscribing by clicking one of the links below!Spiritual Brain Surgery on AppleSpiritual Brain Surgery on SpotifySpiritual Brain Surgery with TranscriptLeave a voicemail with your question or comment!Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.  Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): 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! Other Helpful Links: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!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:02) - Introduction to Part Two of Self-Brain Surgery (01:47) - The Intersection of Neuroscience, Faith, and Life Transformation (02:35) - Introduction: The Neurobiology of Suffering (04:09) - Balancing Suffering and Abundance in Life (11:24) - The perception of pain and its value in life (15:16) - Neuroplasticity and the development of chronic pain syndrome (20:16) - Neuroplasticity and the development of hyperalgesia (29:55) - Deceptive Thoughts: The Truth and Relabeling (31:36) - Reframing Pain for Personal Growth (33:15) - Using Neuroplasticity for Personal Transformation (34:46) - Hope is the First Dose: Recovering from Trauma and Tragedy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shame and Fear Thrive in Isolation, but shame dies in community.It's Wildcard Wednesday. so here's a talk from Season 5 that's been unavailble for a while. Listen to learn how to rethink our basic instincts when we're going through hardship. Music by Tommy Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast is now live everywhere! Please consider listening and subscribing by clicking one of the links below!Spiritual Brain Surgery on AppleSpiritual Brain Surgery on SpotifySpiritual Brain Surgery on AmazonLeave a voicemail with your question or comment!Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.  Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): 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! Other Helpful Links: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!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:02) - Introducing Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast (01:58) - Self-Brain Surgery School: Changing Your Life through Mind Transformation (02:47) - Sharing the Burden of Hardship (04:53) - The Dangers of Secrecy and Shame (11:50) - Recognizing the battle within ourselves (13:32) - The power of confession and seeking help from others (15:20) - Breaking the cycle of shame and finding hope in community (21:10) - Preparing for Hard Times: TMTs in Life (23:26) - Encouragement to Start Today and Find Hope (29:27) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" - A Treatment Plan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Mind Change Monday!We're continuing to learn a new way to pray and learn to use our minds to change our brains, and help us seek the abundance and peace Jesus promised us in John 10:10!Quantum physics gives us two principles of how constantly looking at a situation can keep it stuck in that state, and the same is true in our lives. Learning to shift our viewpoint, relax, and trust God's promises can help us change our minds and begin to move forward.Today, we take another look the ABIDE practice, take it one level deeper, and learn a self-brain surgery operation that will help us become healthier, feel better, and be happier in any area of our lives. Neuroscience and faith smash together hard in this one!Remember the ABIDE prayer/meditation practice:Level I (Hearing):ApproachBreatheInviteDependExperienceLevel II (Self-Brain Surgery Practice):AssessBelieveIncisionDeepenExpectSPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast is now live everywhere! Please consider listening and subscribing by clicking one of the links below!Spiritual Brain Surgery on AppleSpiritual Brain Surgery on SpotifySpiritual Brain Surgery on AmazonLeave a voicemail with your question or comment!Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.  Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): 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! Other Helpful Links: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!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:02) - Introduction to Mind Change Monday and Quantum Physics (01:21) - Getting Ready to Transform Your Mind (01:33) - A rough weekend of canceled plans and stress (02:54) - The best time to make a change is now (09:48) - The Importance of Focus in Prayer and Bible Reading (19:05) - Newtonian Physics vs. Quantum Physics (21:54) - Quantum Zeno Effect and Observational Viewpoint (28:04) - Generational Traumas and the Scriptural Perspective (30:27) - Taking Control of Your Life and Making Quantum Changes (31:45) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!We're learning a new way to pray and learn to use our minds to change our brains, and help us seek the abundance and peace Jesus promised us in John 10:10!Today, we take the ABIDE practice one level deeper, and learn a self-brain surgery operation that will help us become healthier, feel better, and be happier in any area of our lives. Neuroscience and faith smash together hard in this one!Remember the ABIDE prayer/meditation practice:Level I (Hearing):ApproachBreatheInviteDependExperienceLevel II (Self-Brain Surgery Practice):AssessBelieveIncisionDeepenExpectScripture: I Corinthians 2:16, Ephesians 4, Luke 22:39 Book Mentioned: How God Changes Your Brain by Andrew Newberg and Mark Waldman Music by: (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast is now live everywhere! Please consider listening and subscribing by clicking one of the links below!Spiritual Brain Surgery on AppleSpiritual Brain Surgery on SpotifySpiritual Brain Surgery on AmazonMusic by Carl Miner and The North American Guitar Company(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!Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.  Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): 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! Other Helpful Links: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!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:02) - A Long Night of Dental Work and Worry (02:08) - Clear Instructions for the Next Level of Abide Practice (03:25) - Changing Your Life: The Power of Mind Transformation (04:12) - The Importance of Developing a Habit of Prayer (06:41) - Falling Back on Disciplined Habits in Times of Crisis (12:48) - Self-brain surgery: Getting better at the process. (15:13) - Extracting everything from Scripture with the Holy Spirit's guidance. (17:15) - Living in the mind of Christ vs. the monkey mind. (19:11) - Contrasting the mind of Christ with the futility of thinking. (21:18) - Pursuing Happiness: The Illusion of Satisfaction (23:23) - Approaching God: Creating a Quiet and Reflective Environment (25:26) - Preparing for a Relaxing Breathing Exercise (25:51) - Inviting God to Bring Calm and Relief (26:19) - Surrendering to God's Dependence (27:29) - Beautiful Music and the Abide Process (29:20) - Self-Brain Surgery Practice and Assessing the Situation (34:23) - Expecting a Good Outcome and Resting in God's Promises (36:10) - Level Two: Taking Action and Expecting the Outcome Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explore the impact of prayer and meditation on the brain, benefits of practicing spiritual disciplines, improvements in cognitive abilities through meditation, positive impact of prayer on age-related disorders, God's provision and gift of selective attention, reaching out for support and effective mental processes, importance of a quiet place for prayer and connection with God

It's Time for Some Heart Surgery.An overview of the mind-heart-brain-body connection, heart rate variability and heart coherence, and how you can use them to help you become healthier, feel better, and be happier!Scripture: Psalm 103SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast is now live everywhere! Please consider listening and subscribing by clicking one of the links below!Spiritual Brain Surgery on AppleSpiritual Brain Surgery on SpotifySpiritual Brain Surgery on AmazonMusic by Cody Carnes(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!Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.  Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): 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! Other Helpful Links: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!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:02) - Introduction: Self-Brain Surgery School Begins (01:30) - Introduction to the Spiritual Brain Surgery podcast (04:29) - Introduction to heart coherence and its connection to the mind (10:37) - Overwhelmed by Financial Stress and Uncertainty (12:31) - Finding Hope and Stability in Unexpected Situations (15:46) - Overcoming Devastation and the Fear of a Broken Future (18:10) - Finding Coherence in the Midst of Chaos (21:05) - Suffering Produces Character and Strengthens the Mind (27:08) - HeartMath Institute: Aligning Heart, Mind, and Soul (33:23) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Mind Change Monday!An overview of what self-brain surgery can do for you, and some tools to help you become healthier, feel better, and be happier in your life. Scripture: Ephesians 4SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast is now live everywhere! Please consider listening and subscribing by clicking one of the links below!Spiritual Brain Surgery on AppleSpiritual Brain Surgery on SpotifySpiritual Brain Surgery on AmazonLeave a voicemail with your question or comment!Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.  Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): 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! Other Helpful Links: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!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:02) - Introduction and gratitude for listeners (01:24) - Writing as a way to recover from trauma (03:05) - Finding hope and developing a way to communicate through podcasting and writing (05:07) - Season 10 will explore the science of minds and brains (06:55) - Basics of self-brain surgery and introduction to 10 commandments (07:12) - Changing Your Mind: The Key to Changing Your Life (08:00) - Self Brain Surgery School: Transforming Your Mind (09:22) - The Power of Selective Attention and Changing Your Mind (17:08) - Tossed around by wrong thinking, need to change mindset (19:00) - Take every thought captive, become significantly happier (20:35) - Nobody's coming to rescue you, take control of your thoughts (22:11) - Embrace your uniqueness, make the most of your mind (24:05) - Give consent to change your mind and life (25:26) - Refuse self-malpractice, feelings are not facts (27:04) - Avoid Treating Bad Feelings with Bad Operations (29:14) - Break the Cycle, Don't Perpetuate Generational Troubles (30:50) - Learn to Provide Mental First Aid for Others (32:21) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" - Recovery from Trauma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The secret to resilience when The Massive Thing Happens is having a solid base of pre-hab in your heart.Today, I give you four Insight Spots from MyBridge Radio, our favorite place for 24/7 encouragement. MyBridge is a great place for YOU to find hope!Plus, music from my friend Tommy Walker!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!(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!Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.  Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): 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! Other Helpful Links: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!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:02) - Introduction and Shoutout to MyBridge Radio (01:11) - Dr. Carolyn Sorenson's Recommendation and Collaboration with MyBridge (02:01) - Compilation of Recent Insight Spots and Worship Song (03:33) - Finding Hope in the Midst of Life's Challenges (05:16) - Preparing for Emotional Traumas and Tragedies (07:08) - Harnessing the Power of Positive Thinking for Emotional Healing (08:57) - Introducing Dr. Lee Warren and the Power of Hope (09:57) - Jesus as the Great Physician and the First Dose of Hope (16:24) - Introduction and Sponsorship Announcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Season 10! Today, we respond to a listener who asked the important question of what to do and say when someone has just experienced trauma, tragedy, or some other massive thing (TMT).Scripture: Romans 12:15Books Mentioned: This is Hard by Jon Swanson, Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering by Timothy Keller, Hope Is the First Dose by meMy Advice When Speaking to Others after TMT:1. Show up and shut up (I stole this from Jon Swanson)2. Tears over talking3. Empathy over equivalence4. Theology is like salt: it needs to be correctly applied in tiny amounts, and of high quality, or it can hurt more than it helps.Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.  Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): 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! Other Helpful Links: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!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:02) - Season 10 Introduction and Acknowledging Listener Support (01:09) - Addressing Boundaries and Limitations of Podcast Advice (03:32) - Team Members Assisting with Personal Email Responses (04:52) - Holding onto Beliefs in Times of Hardship (06:08) - Devastating question on how to communicate in tragedy (07:06) - John Swanson's book offers guidance on addressing devastating situations (09:58) - Four ways to effectively communicate in times of tragedy (14:20) - The Importance of Thoughtful Words and Filters (15:39) - Being Present and Filling the Silence with Empathy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!Today, an overview of the new Spiritual Brain Surgery podcast that's coming on Tuesday, and a few thoughts on Jesus's brain!Check out our appearance on Daystar Network!Music by Josh Baldwin(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!Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.  Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): 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! Other Helpful Links: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!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:02) - Introduction to Season 10 and Podcast Format Change (02:38) - Launching the Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast (05:33) - The Power of Directed Neuroplasticity (07:00) - The Mind of Christ and the Holy Spirit's Guidance (09:06) - Jesus' Sinless Thinking and its Impact on His Brain (14:32) - Understanding Negative Thoughts and Automatic Negative Thoughts (17:34) - Exploring Theology, Apologetics, Exegesis, and Hermeneutics (23:08) - Challenging our biases and learning from the word. (24:48) - True happiness lies in connection with our creator. (26:19) - The Word of God as an MRI for the Heart (27:54) - Embracing the Morning Sun (29:43) - Rising Hopes and Faith (32:15) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book and resources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices