The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast

Frustrated? Stuck? Feel Like God Expects You to be More Squared Away?Here are some thoughts about how God rejoices when we start today. Music by Patty Loveless(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )Scripture: Zechariah 4:10Book Mentioned: A Great Work by Jon SwansonSupport 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!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. 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! (00:02) - Introducing the idea of self-brain surgery and Wild Card Wednesday (01:36) - The suffering substitution operation for healing and moving forward (02:02) - Embracing small beginnings and starting anew (02:33) - The power of getting started and pursuing God's plan (03:20) - Changing your life by changing your mind and finding hope (03:57) - Self Brain Surgery School: Where transformation begins (04:09) - Finding Encouragement in Small Beginnings (06:42) - God's Delight in Small Beginnings (09:52) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book (10:25) - Prayer Wall and Newsletter Sign-up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Tuesdays with Tata!Today, a look at the little book of Jonah from the Old Testament, and some surprising lessons. It's not all about the "whale," but this talk with Tata has a lot for us to learn!Scripture: The book of JonahBook Mentioned: The Prodigal Prophet by Timothy KellerImprove your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!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. 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! (00:29) - Embracing a Journey of Health and Happiness (00:51) - Introduction and Excitement for Discussing Jonah (03:17) - Jonah Flees from God's Assignment (08:51) - Jonah's struggle with God's mercy towards others (10:09) - The call to love and be merciful like Jesus (12:45) - Jesus accepting the story of Jonah as a sign (14:07) - Jonah's preaching in Nineveh and their repentance (16:23) - God's relenting and the possibility of changing God's mind (18:35) - Jonah's Anger and God's Question (20:01) - Jonah's Opportunity to Deliver the Message (21:16) - Rebellion Against God and Jonah's Disobedience (22:44) - Uncovering the Truth: What Really Happened to the People (24:13) - Jesus' Mission to Save the Lost (26:08) - God's teachings may sound difficult, but they are important. (26:37) - Obeying God's Call vs. Personal Desires (27:16) - Rejoicing in the Repentance of Sinners (28:35) - Introduction and Book Announcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Mind Change Monday!Cancer often starts with one cell mutation. If the body fails to detect and eliminate the mutated cell, then it can grow from that single cell into a disease that can kill us. Thoughts work the same way. In this episode, we discuss the importance of taking our thoughts captive, interpersonal neurobiology and limbic resonance, and a method for you to perform self-brain surgery to prevent these thought cancers from wrecking your life. Scripture: II Corinthians 10:5, Philippians 4:6-8Book Mentioned: Get Out of Your Head by Jennie AllenSupport 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!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. 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! (00:02) - Importance of Actively Stewarding Our Thoughts (01:09) - Neuroscience and Scripture: Attentiveness to Our Thoughts (02:19) - Welcome to Self Brain Surgery School: Changing Your Mind (03:07) - The power of interpersonal neurobiology (03:56) - The profound impact of grief on our emotions (05:32) - Limbic resonance and its effect on others' emotions (12:31) - The Role of Past Emotions in Current Relationships (13:20) - Taking Charge of Your Thoughts and Emotions (16:35) - Changing Your Mindset for Peace and Gratitude (18:26) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!You have an incredible gift: you can choose to think about what you think about. The question is, what will you do with that gift?In this episode, we learn the self-brain surgery of calming our minds and learning to direct the show of what happens in our thought life. You get this right, and you'll become healthier, feel better, and be happier. If you don't, you'll bounce around from circumstance to circumstance, and they will lead you into a progressively more cynical and negative life. The good news is, it's so easy to learn how to change that program into one that blesses you and others, and leads you to hope.Scripture: Psalm 37Support 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!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. 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 by Tommy Walker and Carl Miner(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) (00:02) - Introduction to Self Brain Surgery Saturday (02:01) - Casting Off Hindrances and Changing Our Minds (04:50) - Thinking differently about how we think (07:13) - The chief end of man: glorify God and enjoy Him forever (09:00) - Answering better questions about life's events (11:49) - How to glorify God in difficult circumstances (13:57) - Overcoming hindrances and not allowing events to control thoughts (15:25) - The complexity of the brain and the integration with the body (22:04) - The destructive power of fretting and worrying (23:36) - Establishing inviolable morning routines for mental well-being (26:13) - Using instrumental music for focused thinking (27:40) - Taking charge of your thoughts and directing your mind (34:36) - Introduction and Book Promotion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!Today, we talk about how going through hard things makes us more resilient, increases character, and produces hope. Faith and neuroscience smash together hard here, and show us the path forward when life brings us pain.Scriptures: Deuteronomy 22:22, Hosea 2:15, Romans 5:3-4, Proverbs 4:26, Hebrews 12:13 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!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. 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! (00:02) - Computer Update Woes (01:20) - Tough Times during the Holidays (03:04) - The Power of Doing Hard Things (06:20) - Turning Troubles into Doors of Hope (11:46) - Making Level Paths for Your Feet (13:49) - Science Confirms the Power of Enduring Hardships (19:58) - The Consequences of Taking the Easy Path (21:07) - Navigating Hard Times and Making Level Paths (24:42) - Introduction and Book Promotion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A New Definition of H.O.P.E.Today, we talk about two Hebrew words for hope, a great song from our Hope Is the First Dose playlist.(Computer crash this morning kept me from recording today's episode. Tomorrow we'll be back with "You Can Do Hard Things, Part 2"!)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!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. 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 by For King and Country(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This time of year can be hard. But hey- you can do hard things! You can!Today, we go back a bit to learn the art of looking hard at our internal stories, and tomorrow we'll have a good talk about how our brains are wired to help us do hard things, and even grow from them!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!This episode includes material from October 16, Look Hard at Your Internal Stories. We look at the stories we tell ourselves, and learn the value of switching from writer to editor to make real changes in our lives. Plus, a lesson on the powerful part of your brain called the cingulate gyrus, and how it can help or hurt your life.Book Mentioned: The Deepest Place by Curt ThompsonScripture mentioned: Titus 3:4-6, John 1: 1-5Podcast mentioned: The Huberman Lab PodcastClick here to watch my interview on The 700 Club from last week.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. 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! (00:02) - Introducing the topic of self-improvement and upcoming episodes (01:56) - Preparing for the "You Can Do Hard Things" episode tomorrow (02:49) - The Power of Internal Stories (06:59) - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome (10:43) - Overcoming insecurities and working hard to achieve success (13:41) - Embracing authority to teach and help others overcome challenges (20:05) - The Power of Epigenetics and Inherited Trauma (22:37) - The Tension of Sharing Your Story and Making an Impact (27:31) - The Role of a Good Editor in Shaping Your Story (29:44) - Stuck in a Story: The Role of the Cingulate Gyrus (32:11) - Increasing Tenacity and Willpower through Embracing Discomfort (38:25) - Bringing Light to Dark Places (40:44) - Transforming Your Mind for a Better Story (41:37) - Introduction and Book Announcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Tuesdays with Tata! Today, a great talk about agriculture, reaping what we sow, and lessons from the Old Testament book of Hosea.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!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. 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 by Tommy Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) (00:29) - Introduction: Becoming healthier, happier, and transforming our minds. (02:15) - Exploring Hosea 8-7: "sowing the wind, reaping the whirlwind." (04:55) - Hosea: The Warning of Impending Destruction (06:06) - Warning: Chasing after evil and idolatry (07:26) - Reaping the whirlwind: Punishment for chasing after idols (08:50) - Captivity in Babylon and Daniel's Rebellion (17:18) - Reaping the Consequences of Idol Worship (19:28) - Grace and Hope in Christ: Reaping What We Did Not Sow (26:18) - Studying the Bible for Hope and Peace (27:40) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" Treatment Plan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Mind Change Monday!Your hippocampus is a seahorse-shaped area in the middle of your limbic system. It's involved in emotional regulation, learning new things, and determining whether something is a threat. Today, we're going to learn how to take the long path to peace, train our limbic systems to help us instead of hurt us, and feed those hungry, hungry hippocampi better stuff to help us become healthier, feel better, and be happier. Book mentioned: Bliss Brain: The Neuroscience of Remodeling Your Brain for Resilience, Creativity, and Joy by Dawson ChurchScripture: Philippians 4:6-8Support 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!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. 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 by Tommy Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) (00:02) - Introduction to Mind Change Monday and the hippocampus (02:40) - Understanding the Role of the Hippocampus (04:20) - The Hippocampus: More Than Just Memory (06:47) - The Role of the Hippocampus in Memory Formation (15:33) - The Long Path to Calmness and Resilience (17:11) - Poor Emotional Self-Regulation and the Short Path to Panic (19:43) - The Role of the Hippocampus in Memory and Learning (20:27) - The Challenge of Learning a Language (23:53) - The Benefits of Activating the Hippocampus (30:07) - Taking Control: Fixing Your Mindset (35:23) - A Desperate Cry for Connection with the Divine (36:37) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" Book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your facial nerve allows you to close your eyes when you need to. And so does hope. Good morning my friend! Today’s dose of hope is a story from my new book, Hope Is the First Dose. Click on the button above to hear the audio version. Paid subscribers can also check your email for a video version of the episode. If you don’t like to listen, here’s a link to the PDF transcript you can read. (Note: these transcripts are computer generated and aren’t perfect. I noticed it transcribed Kearney, Nebraska as “Carney,” but it’s pretty close overall). In the transcript and the episode, you will learn that the facial nerve allows to make most of your facial expressions, and allows you to close your eyes and smile. Here’ why that’s so important after we face TMT in our lives. Here’s a few other doses of hope for you this week!* A great reflection on hope from our friend, the wonderful podcaster/blogger Katherine Singer. * A terrific post about the threads he saw in the arc of my three-book journey from the Iraq War to Hope from Dr. Jon Swanson.* An opportunity to sponsor or spread the word about our friend Kristin Smedley’s powerful children’s book, What I Can Be Is Up to Me.* Our friend Tommy Walker has released the epic, orchestral masterpiece he’s been working on for over two years! Spend 7 minutes with Tommy today worshiping with He Is the Lord! 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!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. 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices