

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 23, 2023 • 26min
The Plan for Hope (Mind Change Monday)
Today is Mind-Change Monday, and we’re taking a look at why you need a treatment plan in place for when life hurts.Music by JJ HellerPLEASE 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 )(Adapted from Season 8, Episode 22)
(00:02) - Monday Blessings and Prayer Support
(01:51) - Ready to Change Your Life? Welcome to Self-Brain Surgery School
(02:42) - Pre-order my book, Hope is the First Dose
(04:05) - Importance of the treatment plan and its elements
(08:49) - The need for a treatment plan in preparing for tragedy
(10:14) - Thinking ahead and preparing for massive things in life
(12:14) - Overcoming the Devastation of Loss
(19:20) - Participating in our own demise
(23:42) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose"
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Oct 22, 2023 • 19min
A Packet of Hope for Pre-Hab
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 )
(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
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Oct 20, 2023 • 30min
Finding Hope in the Hardest Moments (Frontal Lobe Friday)
In this podcast, the host explores the difference between cognitive behavioral therapy and self-brain surgery. They emphasize the importance of seeking professional help for personal issues. The podcast also delves into the power of rewiring the brain and embracing positive changes. The speaker discusses the concept of self-brain surgery as a lifestyle and the importance of taking care of your brain. Overall, the podcast provides insights and tools for improving mental health and finding hope in difficult moments.

Oct 19, 2023 • 27min
The Psychobiology of Old Memories
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 10:5Book mentioned: The Grieving Brain by Mary-Frances O'ConnorPLEASE 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 John Prine(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )
(00:02) - Introducing a Special Episode on Grief and Healing
(01:25) - Changing Your Life Starts with Changing Your Mind
(03:01) - The Struggle of Moving on from Past Tragedies
(04:38) - Blaming Oneself for Tragic Losses
(06:08) - Changing the Structure of Memories
(08:37) - Modulating Gene Expression Through Thought Processes
(15:34) - The Habit of Guilt and Avoiding Grief
(17:05) - Harmful Effects of Ruminating and Taking Control
(19:00) - Unable to Change the Past, Embrace the Present
(24:10) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book
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Oct 18, 2023 • 33min
Code Red for Emotional Emergencies
We plan for almost everything, but most of us do not have a plan for what to do when life gets hard.Today, I'll give you some tools to put on your emotional crash cart to use when you face trauma, tragedy, or any massive thing. Scripture: Psalm 19Book mentioned: Never Split the Difference by Chris VossPLEASE 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 )
(00:03) - Introduction to Self Brain Surgery Podcast
(03:26) - Code Red: The Urgency of Emergency Room Responses
(04:18) - Prepping for emergencies: From toilet paper to emotional crises
(06:10) - Being prepared for vehicular emergencies and life-saving techniques
(09:07) - Having a plan for emotional emergencies and finding hope
(12:26) - The Power of God's Word in Revealing Himself
(15:09) - Finding Hope and Revival in God's Word
(21:28) - Reviving Your Soul: Spiritual Epinephrine for Emotional Emergencies
(23:00) - The Power to Change: Starting Today
(29:50) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" Book
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Oct 17, 2023 • 35min
A Theology of Suffering: Lessons from Job
It's Tuesdays with Tata!Today, a look at the book of Job, and Tata's lessons on how to suffer well. Scripture: JobPLEASE 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) - Introduction and Announcement
(02:06) - Exploring the Story of Job
(03:28) - Job's Wealth and Concern for His Family
(05:30) - Satan's Interaction with God and Job's Virtue
(07:09) - Job's Devastating Loss and Faithful Response
(07:55) - Job's Loneliness and Loss
(09:16) - Job's Unfathomable Suffering and Unwavering Faith
(11:15) - Job's Friends Arrive, Offer Silent Support
(14:42) - The Struggle of Suffering and Grieving
(15:34) - Rebuking Satan and relying on scripture for strength
(18:43) - Crying out to God for help in times of trouble
(25:30) - Sharing Our Experience from a Place of Truth
(26:28) - Jesus Christ's Understanding of Pain and Abandonment
(28:54) - Trauma is our Response to What Happens
(30:51) - The Importance of Self-reflection and Decision-making
(32:24) - Introduction and Book Announcement
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Oct 16, 2023 • 41min
Look Hard at Your Internal Stories
It's Mind Change Monday!Today, 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!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!
(00:03) - Introducing Mind Change Monday and the Power of Stories
(01:49) - The Key to Changing Your Life: Changing Your Mind
(02:37) - The Internal Story That Holds Us Back
(06:01) - Overcoming Self-Doubt and Embracing Humble Beginnings
(11:22) - The internal story of feeling unwantable
(13:51) - Reinforcing the narrative of being unwantable
(18:47) - Battling Imposter Syndrome and Self-Doubt
(22:59) - The Power of Editing Your Personal Story
(27:38) - Shifting Gears: Moving Forward or Going Backwards
(29:55) - Embracing Discomfort to Strengthen the Cingulate and Shift Gears
(32:20) - Unlocking Your Story: Understanding Family Wounds and Trauma Response
(35:30) - Editing Your Story: Embracing Uncomfortable Truths for a Powerful Narrative
(37:27) - Transforming Your Life by Editing Your Past
(38:42) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book
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Oct 14, 2023 • 39min
Five Ways to Change Your Mind
It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!Every week, we'll learn a specific neuroscience operation you can master to change your mind and change your life. Today, we learn the basics, and we start with Self-brain surgery tip #19:“There is almost nothing outside you that will help in any kind of lasting way, unless you are waiting for a donor organ.” - Anne Lamott in her book Almost EverythingReal help comes from within, from the Spirit inside us! See John 14:26-27Learning how your brain works helps you see how to manage it in a healthier way. Here's five self-brain surgery techniques to help you change your mind and change your life. 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!
(00:03) - Introduction and Recap of Appearance on 700 Club
(03:28) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery Tip Number 19
(07:41) - The Importance of Mental Health in Patient Care
(09:27) - Understanding the Role of Neurochemistry in Happiness
(11:16) - The Cost of Depression and Related Disorders
(14:01) - Neuroscience Validates the Power of Mind over Brain
(17:05) - Recognizing and managing negative thoughts
(19:18) - Thinking about thoughts and questioning their validity
(22:11) - Overcoming a bad attitude and its impact on happiness
(25:12) - Letting go of regrets and living in the past
(27:00) - Severing Sick Synapses
(29:06) - Drain Your Doubts and Fill Up Your Faith
(36:04) - Introduction and Book Promotion
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Oct 13, 2023 • 39min
You're Not Always in a Fight
Life Can Stress Us to the Point that We Forget It’s Not All TraumaToday for Frontal Lobe Friday, a reminder that you’re not always in a fight. If you’re so tired of being so tired, this will help. (Based on Season 8, Episode 45)Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16, Isaiah 43:19, I John 3:8, John 10:10PLEASE 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) - Introduction and Setting the Stage for Frontal Lobe Friday
(02:44) - Gearing up for Frontal Lobe Friday and the Episode's Focus
(05:32) - Self Brain Surgery and Changing Your Mind
(06:18) - Erwin McManus and the Power of Mind Shift
(14:47) - Breaking Free from Constant Fear and Danger
(16:48) - Jesus came to destroy the devil's work
(19:26) - Sever synapses, redirect your brain for a better life
(21:22) - Break free from the constant battle and victim mindset
(23:07) - Rest and fight when necessary, find healing synaptic connections
(25:03) - Learning to switch from fight to rest mode
(27:28) - The experience of going into trauma mode
(33:44) - Finding Peace in the Midst of the Fire
(35:53) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book
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Oct 12, 2023 • 42min
A Problem You Can't Solve
What Happens When You Can’t Seem to Solve a Problem?Today, we talk about physical chemistry, downstream goals, unsolvable problems, and the hope that comes from having a God who can handle those things for us! (Adapted from Season 8, Episode 24 for Throwback Thursday)Article by Charles SwindollPLEASE 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 Austin French(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )
(00:02) - Introduction and Invitation to Prayer Wall
(02:09) - Book Announcement and Sponsorship
(03:41) - Introducing the book "Hope" and its purpose
(05:27) - Dealing with unsolvable problems and questioning God
(07:05) - Personal story of discovering the joy of running
(09:30) - Having skin in the game and the challenges of setting goals
(12:00) - Downstream Goals and the Importance of the Primary Goal
(14:13) - Surviving and Coming Alive Again After Trauma
(19:13) - The Complexity of Physical Chemistry and its Importance
(21:16) - Challenging Senior Level Course in College
(23:33) - The realization: the problem is unsolvable
(26:02) - Learning to pivot and find meaning amidst unsolvable problems
(31:14) - Jesus' Power Over Nature, Misfortune, and Death
(39:31) - Introducing the Dr. Lee Warren Podcast and his new book
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