

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.
Episodes
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Sep 28, 2023 • 1h 2min
The Night is Normal with Dr. Alicia Britt Chole
Dr. Alicia Britt Chole, author and mentor, discusses the significance of experiencing spiritual pain and darkness. Topics include finding hope in difficult situations, exploring the hidden years of Jesus, embracing the sacred slope, finding blessings in the night, and embracing the dark night of the soul.

Sep 27, 2023 • 22min
BodyBrain: Neurophysiology, Faith, and Self-Brain Surgery
Your Body is Intimately Connected to Your BrainHere's a talk about neurophysiology, faith, the ways stress affects healing, and how to pray for a new mind!Scripture: Romans 12:2, Psalm 51:10, Matthew 7:7-8, Psalm 19:13-14PLEASE 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: The Connection Between Body and Brain
(01:12) - Self-Brain Surgery School: Changing Your Life Starts with Your Mind
(02:05) - From Bears to Office Worries: The Evolution of Fear Response
(08:23) - Understanding the connection between fear and physiological response
(09:24) - The power of neurotransmitters in shaping our emotions
(10:31) - Taking control of our thoughts and reactions
(17:44) - Changing Your Mind to Change Your Physiology
(19:23) - Taking Action to Control Your Body Brain
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Sep 26, 2023 • 32min
How Do You Handle Trauma?
I’ve Discovered Four Different Ways People Respond to the Hard Things Life BringsThe question is, are you going to wait to discover how you respond to your massive thing, or are you going to try to build your life so as to predict a healthier response when it happens to you? Is it up to chance, or is it your choice how you respond?This episode breaks down the four types of responses I’ve noticed after “The Massive Thing” or TMT happens. It doesn’t have to be chance for you, friend. But you can’t change your life until you change your mind. Scripture: Romans 12:2, Psalm 71:14(Adapted from Season 7, Episode 91)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) - Tuesday's episode delayed due to emergency surgery
(01:39) - Encouragement for those going through difficult situations
(03:26) - Changing Your Mind to Change Your Life
(05:31) - Dealing with Massive Things: Finding Hope and Happiness
(11:55) - The Genesis of My Next Book: Writing about Recovery
(14:06) - Graphing the Experience: Quality of Life vs. Survival Percentage
(16:12) - Crashers vs. Untouchables: Different Ways of Dealing with Massive Things
(20:16) - The Journey of a Dipper: Finding Balance in Hard Times
(22:52) - Climbing the Curve: Choosing Abundance in the Face of Adversity
(29:03) - Introduction and Book Sponsorship
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Sep 24, 2023 • 1h 4min
Hope and Your Brain, with Max Lucado
Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things Impact Our Brains and Can Sink Our HopeHere's a one-hour talk with my friend Max Lucado about how we can re-engage our faith, get our brains unstuck, and find hope again.Full-length video available from Baker Book House 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!Leave a comment or question for the upcoming "Ask Me Anything" Episode at this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/drleewarren
(00:02) - Introducing Max Locato, a best-selling Christian author
(02:36) - Self-Brain Surgery School: Changing lives through neuroscience and faith
(03:24) - Introduction of Dr. Lee Warren and Max Lucado
(06:03) - Moment of prayer and transition to discussion
(08:41) - Fond Memories of Playing Guitar in San Antonio
(09:25) - Rock and Roll in Church: This Ain't Your Grandma's Church
(12:00) - Max Lucado's Book and Neurosurgery Conversation
(16:09) - Finding Light in the Tunnel of Trauma
(20:56) - Fact vs Feeling: Feelings Cannot be Trusted
(23:36) - Taking Thoughts Captive: Presenting them Before Jesus
(32:38) - Developing a new way of thinking
(40:59) - Finding Meaning in Suffering
(44:13) - Suffering with Purpose and Giving Comfort to Others
(51:53) - Dealing with Guilt after Losing a Child
(54:25) - Overcoming Guilt and Holding onto Faith after Loss
(55:27) - Understanding the Emotional Impact of the Situation
(56:27) - Finding Comfort in the Perspective of Eternity
(59:07) - Max's Books Bring Hope and Encouragement
(59:40) - A Prayer of Thanks and Blessings for Loved Ones
(01:01:30) - Introduction and Book Promotion
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Sep 23, 2023 • 32min
Where We're Going (Season 9 Intro)
Life Is Hard. It's Harder if You Don't Know How to Operate Your Brain. Welcome to Season 9, where we're going deeper into how our brains are designed, so that we can use them like God intender. Want to become more resilient? Healthier? Feel better? Be happier, no matter what happens? If so, then season 9 is for you. 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!Leave a comment or question for the upcoming "Ask Me Anything" Episode at this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/drleewarrenMusic by Tommy Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )
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Sep 22, 2023 • 33min
Re-Dosing 100 Doses of Hope
Today, a recap of the 100 Doses of Hope we covered in Season 8!Plus, a new self-brain surgery operation based on the Quaker prayer/meditation technique called “palms down/palms up,” as a sort of Trust Transplant.Book Mentioned: Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster.Scripture: Psalm 71:14, Psalm 34PLEASE 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!Leave a comment or question for the upcoming "Ask Me Anything" Episode at this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/drleewarrenMusic by Tommy Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )
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Sep 21, 2023 • 38min
What Passes for Hope
The podcast discusses the power of hope in dealing with pain and tragedy, using personal experiences and the journey of Gordon Livingston as examples. It also explores the metaphor of passing rocks to describe the experience of grief and finding comfort in times of trouble. The episode concludes by discussing the impact of deep grieving on personal growth and the search for hope.

Sep 18, 2023 • 31min
Mind Change Monday: A Plan for Resilience
It's Mind Change Monday!Today, a plan for what to do when life thrown The Massive Thing at you.Here's how to develop a plan so that you're more resilient to life's troubles, starting today.Scripture: Ephesians 4, Philippians 4:6-8, Romans 12:2Click 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!PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!Music by Tommy Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )Check out my article on Psychology Today!This is a great conversation about self-brain surgery with Susie Larson.
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Sep 15, 2023 • 21min
Frontal Lobe Friday
It's Frontal Lobe Friday!The first episode in a new series about how to get the different parts of your brain working in the way they're designed to take control of your thinking, 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!
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Sep 14, 2023 • 2min
Season 9 Trailer
Trailer for the Dr. Lee Warren Podcast, Season 9New season premiers September 22, 2023!
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