

The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast
Dr. Lee Warren
Neurosurgeon and award-winning author Dr. W. Lee Warren, MD delivers weekly prescriptions from neuroscience, faith, and common sense on how to lead a healthier, better, happier life. You can’t change your life until you change your mind, and Dr. Warren will teach you the art of self-brain surgery™ to get it done. His latest book, Hope Is the First Dose, is available everywhere books are sold.
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Oct 29, 2023 • 29min
Tuesdays with Tata Classic: Let There Be Light
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 2:10Music: Tim Hughes(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )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!
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Oct 28, 2023 • 47min
How to Hear God, Part 1: Greg Pruett
It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!Today, an incredible talk with Greg Pruett, author and president of Pioneer Bible Translators, about how to hear God. Greg's book, Extraordinary Hearing, will change your life and your relationship with God. I can't think of anything more important on Self-Brain Surgery Saturday than learning to change our minds about how God communicates with us. Click here for more information about Pioneer Bible translators! Key Scripture: Isaiah 30:15, I Peter 1:13(Note: This is part 1 of a multi-part series over the next few months about hearing God's voice in our lives)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!
(00:02) - Self Brain Surgery Saturday recording one day early
(03:09) - Importance of being alert and of sober mind
(08:07) - Changing Your Life Starts with Changing Your Mind
(08:55) - Prayer for an impactful and God-glorifying conversation
(11:33) - How the speaker got into Bible translating
(14:25) - Introduction to the books Extreme Prayer and Extraordinary Hearing
(17:04) - Seeing the transformative impact of prayer in their work
(19:27) - The Comfort of Certainty in Theology
(21:30) - God's Desire for Fellowship and Communication
(24:57) - Free Will and Belief in Jesus
(29:13) - Seeking Confirmation for Sign Language Bible Translation
(31:22) - Learning American Sign Language for Deaf Ministry
(35:03) - The Power of Prayer: Aligning with God's Will
(38:00) - Learning to Identify God's Voice amidst Confusion and Temptation
(40:45) - Finding Help from God in Moments of Fresh Pain
(42:18) - Holy Spirit's Prompting for Connection
(44:13) - Introduction and Book Sponsorship
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Oct 27, 2023 • 33min
Self-Brain Surgery Saturday: Suffering Substitution
It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!“Pain is inevitable. But suffering is optional”Haruki MurakamiToday, a very personal talk about how to reframe our thinking about long-held narratives, God’s answer to our prayers, and the difference between pain and suffering. “After all, man is that being who invented the gas chambers of Auschwitz; however, he is also that being who entered those gas chambers upright, with the Lord’s Prayer or the Shema Yisrael on his lips. “ Viktor Frankl, Man’s Search for MeaningScripture: Psalm 34, Psalm 124PLEASE 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 by Matt Redman(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )
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Oct 27, 2023 • 32min
Prefrontal Cortex, Downstream Thinking, and Loving Tomorrow More
It's Frontal Lobe Friday! Today, we look at the incredible design and function of your prefrontal cortex, and how God uses it to help you find your way even in the hardest moments of your life. A talk about why it's so important to protect your brain, avoid things that harm it, and stay alert so you can let your brain work the way it's meant to so you can become healthier, feel better, and be happier!Book Mentioned: You, Happier by Dr. Daniel AmenHere's some great research about the effect of alcohol on the prefrontal cortex.Scripture mentioned: Isaiah 30:19-21, Colossians 2:16-23, Ephesians 5:18PLEASE 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!
(00:01) - Frontal Lobe Friday: The Gift of Selective Attention
(01:57) - Understanding the Prefrontal and Orbitofrontal Cortices
(04:06) - Introduction and background on the new intro music
(06:08) - The uniqueness and significance of the prefrontal cortex
(07:44) - The role of the prefrontal cortex in decision making
(09:41) - How alcohol affects downstream thinking and decision making
(11:06) - Addressing the impact of upbringing and religious beliefs on decision making
(15:11) - Human rules don't restrain behavior, rationale does
(16:34) - Being filled with the Spirit requires a engaged mind
(21:11) - Numbing Behavior: Turning Off the Brain to Avoid Trauma
(23:14) - Stop Turning Off Your Brain to Hear God's Voice
(26:02) - Numbing Behaviors and Shutting Off Our Brains
(28:48) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" Book
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Oct 26, 2023 • 41min
Hope Talks: Laura Barringer
Laura Barringer is a Teacher, Writer, and TMT SurvivorWe had a wonderful talk about what to do in the acute phase of your massive thing (TMT), what to do when you’re stuck, and how God is faithful in all of it.You can pre-order Laura’s new book, Pivot: The Priorities, Practices, and Powers That Can Transform Your Church into a Tov Culture, by clicking the button below.Laura’s first book, A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing was one of my favorite books of 2021.Scripture: Psalm 46:10, Psalm 34:18PLEASE 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 by Eileen and Tommy Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )
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Oct 26, 2023 • 24min
All-In: Every Day is Day One
It's Day #13 of All-In August, but it's Always Day One!A few thoughts on how to start every day, finding a path forward, and learning to find the light again. Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6PLEASE 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 by Matthew West and Tommy Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )
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Oct 26, 2023 • 27min
Einstein, Jesus, Non-linear Time, and How Long We Should Pray
It's Theology Thursday! Today we ask one question: What does Jesus's command in Luke 18:1 to, "Always pray, and never give up," have to do with Einstein's Theory of Relativity, and a paper on prayer published in the British Medical Journal about the efficacy of prayer? Listen to find out!Scripture: Luke 18, Hebrews 13:8PLEASE 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 by Tommy Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )
(00:02) - Throwback Thursday Surgery Episode
(01:42) - Multiple Topics: Theology, Physics, Persistence, and Announcements
(03:00) - Daystar: A Christian TV network in Dallas
(04:15) - Adding transcripts to old podcast episodes, new episodes popping up
(05:20) - Relaunching paid subscription with special episodes and more
(07:16) - Jesus' parable on persistence in prayer
(08:26) - Einstein's theory of relativity and the concept of time
(10:57) - Study on prayer's influence on sepsis patients in hospitals
(12:28) - The Unintentional Scientific Study on Retroactive Prayer
(13:58) - The Impact and Power of Persistent Prayer
(24:09) - Introduction and Book Promotion
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Oct 25, 2023 • 39min
All-In: Internal Structure
When the Storm Hits, Does it Knock You Down?This is a great look at the internal structures that predict success or failure when life brings us defeat, great triumph, or the thing we thought we wanted. What happens next depends on how you’ve built yourself on the inside.Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27PLEASE 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 by The King Will Come(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )
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Oct 25, 2023 • 32min
A Tiny Taste of Hope, and It's Enough
It's Wildcard Wednesday!Today, a word study ("Limen," "Liminal," "Liminality") and a decision to learn to slow down enough, even in the midst of your massive thing/trauma/tragedy, to taste the hope that's always there. This is a good one! 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!
(00:02) - Introducing the Conundrum of Finding Hope in Life's Challenges
(01:41) - Self-Brain Surgery School: Transform Your Mind and Find Hope
(02:09) - Introduction to the concept of "lemon" and its definitions
(06:53) - The creative process in the liminal space
(11:15) - A Prayer in the Midst of Crisis
(16:46) - Prayer as a Source of Strength and Hope
(20:13) - Savoring Lisa Warren's Incredible Cooking Skills
(21:31) - God's Gentle Presence in Times of Pain and Need
(22:36) - Unexpected Impact of Podcast Episode on Mental Health Crisis
(24:48) - The Power of Slowing Down and Tasting Hope
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Oct 24, 2023 • 33min
A Complex Thought That's Full of Hope
It's Tuesdays with Tata!Today, some spiritual brain surgery. We take a look at a curious passage in I Peter 4, and Tata shows us how to find the hope in it. Life is hard. Imagine how much harder it would be if we did not have our hope in Jesus!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!
(00:02) - Introducing "Tuesdays with Tata"
(02:48) - Dr. Lee Warren asks a thought-provoking question
(03:44) - Introduction and Technical Difficulties
(05:23) - Unpacking Peter's Emphasis on Suffering
(06:20) - Jesus Christ's message on suffering and overcoming challenges
(07:42) - Becoming friends with God through Jesus and gaining understanding
(08:56) - Arm yourselves with the same attitude as Christ's suffering
(10:39) - Concerns for the Future of Children
(11:59) - Fiery Ordeal and Testing in Chapter 4, Verse 12
(13:08) - Accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
(15:07) - Walking faithfully and finding peace in Jesus Christ
(16:05) - Seeking God's Help in Facing Trials
(17:38) - Peter Quotes Proverb on Salvation and the Ungodly
(20:59) - Peter's Journey from Denial to Apostle
(23:51) - Suffering and Doing Good in the Face of Resistance
(28:51) - Accepting Jesus Christ as the Son of God
(29:47) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book
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