The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast

You can’t wait for hope to happen.You can make it happen.Hope is a verb: there’s two consistent things about biblical examples of when people feel hopeless, and what they do next, that are important to flesh out: Any time we’re faced with a seemingly hopeless situation, there’s movement and there’s memory. There’s action. There’s a choice made.You have to fight for hope, friend, because life doesn’t always make it easy. We’re going to learn how hope is a verb, an action word, and we’re going to start today.My new book is out! You can purchase it anywhere books are sold. AND, you can still get all the pre-order bonuses by buying Hope is the First Dose: A Treatment Plan for Recovering from Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things!There are major bonuses, including a great playlist of hopeful songs, three chapters of the book, lock screens for your phone, and more!If you want to WEAR hope, you can order tee shirts and other gear from my website! Check out the store here:And we have a new YouVersion/Bible App 5-Day Bible Study available now!Music by Tommy Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Hey- you can get up to six months of free access to all my paid-subscriber-only content on Substack by referring friends to sign up for my free weekly Self-Brain Surgery letter! Click the button below for more information.This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

Trauma and Tragedy Tell Us Lies.Those lies can make you believe that you’re always going to feel what you’re feeling, and that it can’t ever change. You’ll believe that how you respond to pain is “just how I am,” but I have good news for you, my friend: you are NOT STUCK with the brain you have. Here’s a great talk about directed neuroplasticity, transforming our minds, and how to find hope. Books Mentioned: Disruptive Thinking by TD Jakes, The Mind and the Brain by Jeffrey Schwartz, and Hope Is the First Dose by ME!Scripture: Romans 12:2, II Corinthians 10:5You can still get all the pre-order bonuses by buying Hope is the First Dose: A Treatment Plan for Recovering from Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things! There are major bonuses, including a great playlist of hopeful songs, three chapters of the book, lock screens for your phone, and more!If you want to WEAR hope, you can order tee shirts and other gear from my website! Check out the store here:And we have a new YouVersion/Bible App 5-Day Bible Study available now!Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Hey- you can get up to six months of free access to all my paid-subscriber-only content on Substack by referring friends to sign up for my free weekly Self-Brain Surgery letter! Click the button below for more information.This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

Hope is Born Today!Almost 18 months after selling the manuscript to Waterbrook/Penguin Random House, Hope Is the First Dose is out into the world TODAY! Here’s a short talk about the book, a prayer from Tata, and a little music from Tommy Walker!You can still get all the pre-order bonuses by buying Hope is the First Dose: A Treatment Plan for Recovering from Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things! There are major bonuses, including a great playlist of hopeful songs, three chapters of the book, lock screens for your phone, and more!If you want to WEAR hope, you can order tee shirts and other gear from my website! Check out the store here:And we have a new YouVersion/Bible App 5-Day Bible Study available now!Music by Tommy WalkerMusic shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Hey- you can get up to six months of free access to all my paid-subscriber-only content on Substack by referring friends to sign up for my free weekly Self-Brain Surgery letter! Click the button below for more information.This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

We’re One Day Away From Hope!Today’s dose of hope a look at the difference between optimism and hope!My new book My new book is coming TOMORROW, and this is the next Daily Dose of Hope I’m going to give you to get ready!You can still pre-order Hope is the First Dose: A Treatment Plan for Recovering from Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things! There are major bonuses you can get by pre-ordering, including a great playlist of hopeful songs, three chapters of the book, lock screens for your phone, and more!If you want to WEAR hope, you can order tee shirts and other gear from my website! Check out the store here:And we have a new YouVersion/Bible App 5-Day Bible Study available now!Music by Highlands WorshipMusic shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Hey- you can get up to six months of free access to all my paid-subscriber-only content on Substack by referring friends to sign up for my free weekly Self-Brain Surgery letter! Click the button below for more information.This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

When 10% Won’t Cut It, You Need InfiniteGood morning my friend! Today’s dose of hope is three things you SHOULD NOT do after you experience trauma, tragedy, or other massive things (TMT’s). * Do not think that the goal is to get back to “how I used to feel.” It’s not possible. You’re changed by TMT, but you CAN learn to be happy again. It will be different, but it can also be beautiful.* Do not turn your pain into an idol that defines the rest of your life. * Do not put on a fake smile and pretend you’re okay. You need to heal. A good place to start the healing is to learn the treatment plan I teach you in my new book, Hope Is the First Dose.Today’s podcast is a great look at these three “don’t do’s” after TMT. Here’s a computer-generated transcript for those of you who don’t like to listen. Here’s a few fun things for you!You can now order tee shirts and other gear from the podcast and my books! Check out the store here:And we have a new YouVersion/Bible App 5-Day Bible Study available now!Finally, my new book is coming out on Tuesday, July 18! Two more days!You can pre-order Hope is the First Dose: A Treatment Plan for Recovering from Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things! Coming July 18 everywhere books are sold. There are major bonuses you can get by pre-ordering, including a great playlist of hopeful songs, three chapters of the book, lock screens for your phone, and more!It’s a fact, friend: life’s going to bring you trauma and tragedy and other massive things, but it’s also going to offer you hope, healing, and happiness. You can have both. And I’m going to teach you how. It’s not about equipoise, it’s about hope. The good news is, you can start today!Remember, friend: you can’t change your life until you change your mind. I’m here to remind you that there is a treatment plan. And hope is the first dose.Lisa and I are praying for you.Dum spiro spero (while I breathe, I hope),LeeW. Lee Warren, MDNorth Platte, Nebraska, USAAs for me, I will always have hope… Psalm 71:14Music by The Beatles, Sarah Jarosz, the Guys and Dolls soundtrack, and Sanctus Real (Thanks to listener Ed Radatz or that one!)Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Hey- you can get up to six months of free access to all my paid-subscriber-only content on Substack by referring friends to sign up for my free weekly Self-Brain Surgery letter! Click the button below for more information.Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Website | Books | Podcast | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube |YouVersion | MyBridge RadioThis is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.c...

Learning to Biopsy Our Thoughts is a Key to Healing.But sometimes, we biopsy those negative thoughts, and they turn out to be true. What then? Today’s dose of hope is learning what to do when your trauma, tragedy, or other massive thing has filled your head and heart with harmful thoughts, especially when the harmful thought is based on something true. Scripture: II Corinthians 10:5NEW BIBLE APP/YOUVERSION Bible Study is up!Keep coming back every day for more doses of hope!My new book is coming out on July 18, and this is the next Daily Dose of Hope I’m going to give you to get ready!You can now pre-order my new book, Hope is the First Dose: A Treatment Plan for Recovering from Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things! Coming July 18 everywhere books are sold. There are major bonuses you can get by pre-ordering, including a great playlist of hopeful songs, three chapters of the book, lock screens for your phone, and more!Music by I Am They and Leanna CrawfordMusic shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Hey- you can get up to six months of free access to all my paid-subscriber-only content on Substack by referring friends to sign up for my free weekly Self-Brain Surgery letter! Click the button below for more information.Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

What Do We Do In Times of Disillusionment?When in seasons of pain or when we’ve lost things we thought we were sure of, it can feel as though we’ve been plunged into spiritual darkness. Today, a powerful talk with author and mentor, Dr. Alicia Britt Chole about how even though these times are scary and painful, the night is actually a normal part of God’s plan to help us grow.I’ve learned so much from Dr. Chole, and I’m grateful to have her spend this time with us today. You’ll be blessed and encouraged by her and her powerful new book, The Night is Normal: A Guide Through Spiritual Pain. This book releases on July 18, but there are incredible pre-order bonuses available on Dr. Chole’s website!Dr. Chole’s Bio:Whether in person or in print, Alicia's voice carries an invitation to walk with God anew. A former atheist, her love for God and His Word overflows to bring ancient truth to life.An award-winning author and international speaker, Alicia's messages have been featured on DayStar, TBN, Propel, Christianity Today, Guideposts, Faith Gateway, and Chicken Soup for the Soul.Often described as a captivating communicator, Alicia speaks, writes, mentors, and serves as the founding director of Leadership Investment Intensives, Inc, a non-profit devoted to providing personal soul-care to leaders in the marketplace and church. Her book, Anonymous: Jesus' Hidden Years and Yours, is highly regarded by leaders and learners around the globe.Alicia holds a DMin in Leadership and Spiritual Formation (George Fox Evangelical Seminary). With her husband (Dr. Barry Jay Chole) of 27 years, she joyfully parents their three extraordinary children in a country home off of a dirt road surrounded by loads of laundry, laughter, and love.To learn more about Alicia, visit her website at www.aliciachole.com or on twitter @aliciachole.NEW BIBLE APP/YOUVERSION Bible Study is up!Keep coming back every day for more doses of hope!My new book is coming out on July 18, and this is the next Daily Dose of Hope I’m going to give you to get ready!You can now pre-order my new book, Hope is the First Dose: A Treatment Plan for Recovering from Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things! Coming July 18 everywhere books are sold. There are major bonuses you can get by pre-ordering, including a great playlist of hopeful songs, three chapters of the book, lock screens for your phone, and more!Music by Needtobreathe and Ellie HolcombMusic shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Hey- you can get up to six months of free access to all my paid-subscriber-only content on Substack by referring friends to sign up for my free weekly Self-Brain Surgery letter! Click the button below for more information.Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

When Your Heart is Broken, You Need Brain SurgeryToday, a powerful talk about how to use the thought biopsy technique to do self-brain surgery and find the path forward to hope again. Scriptures Mentioned:Isaiah 26:3, Psalm 51:10, Psalm 19:14, Psalm 139:23, Proverbs 3:5, Proverbs 17:27, Philippians 4:6-8, Lamentations 3, John 10:10, John 16:33, Colossians 3:15, Psalm 71:14NEW BIBLE APP/YOUVERSION Bible Study is up!Keep coming back every day for more doses of hope!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!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 Casting Crowns and Riley ClemmonsMusic shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) 

Sometimes, All You Need to Say Is, “This is Hard.”Today, a wonderful Hope Talk with my friend Dr. Jon Swanson. We talk about how we can be helpful when we’re coming alongside someone who is going through their own trauma, tragedy, or other massive thing. Check out Jon’s helpful writing at his Substack, This Is Hard.Jon Swanson helps people and organizations find sense at urgent and important times. Whether sitting at deathbeds with families or sitting over coffee with people needing counsel, Jon's experience allows him to find the words and silence that help meaning come to the surface.Once upon a time, Jon thought he would use his PhD in Rhetorical Theory and Criticism to teach college students how to analyze speeches. Instead, he has been helping people read the Bible for more than thirty years. In small groups and conversations, he tries to listen to the text, listen to people and connect the two in ways that are practical and often unexpected.Jon has been a communication prof, college administrator, and an associate pastor. Currently, he's a hospital chaplain and a consultant.He and Nancy have been married since 1983 and have two married children and a daughter in heaven. Jon and Nancy walk at least two miles a day, conversing the whole time.Jon has been blogging since 2005. In 2008, he started 300wordsaday.com, where he writes in simple language about following Jesus, 300 words at a time.Keep coming back every day for more doses of hope!My new book is coming out on July 18, and this is the next Daily Dose of Hope I’m going to give you to get ready!You can now pre-order my new book, Hope is the First Dose: A Treatment Plan for Recovering from Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things! Coming July 18 everywhere books are sold. There are major bonuses you can get by pre-ordering, including a great playlist of hopeful songs, three chapters of the book, lock screens for your phone, and more!Hey- you can get up to six months of free access to all my paid-subscriber-only content on Substack by referring friends to sign up for my free weekly Self-Brain Surgery letter! Click the button below for more information.Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

Caroline Beidler On the Grittiness of Chasing HopeHere’s an incredible dose of Everyday Hope! Meet my new friend, Caroline Beidler, MSW. We talk about her incredible journey through childhood trauma, abuse, and addiction, and how she discovered hope in the “downstairs church,” as our mutual mentor Philip Yancey calls it. Caroline also had a great conversation with Philip Yancey about her book, which you can listen to here!Caroline’s Official BioCaroline Beidler, BA, MSW is an author, recovery advocate and founder of the storytelling platform Bright Story Shine. Her new book Downstairs Church: Finding Hope in the Grit of Addiction and Trauma Recovery is available everywhere books are sold. With almost 20 years in leadership within social work and ministry, she is the Membership and Outreach Manager for the Association of Recovery in Higher Education, where she works with collegiate recovery programs (CRPs) and collegiate recovery communities (CRCs) and students in or seeking recovery from addiction across the globe. She is a team writer for the Grit and Grace Project and blogger at the global recovery platform In the Rooms. Caroline lives in Tennessee with her husband and four year old twins where she enjoys hiking in the mountains and building up her community’s local recovery ministry.Keep coming back every day for more doses of hope!My new book is coming out on July 18, and this is the next Daily Dose of Hope I’m going to give you to get ready!You can now pre-order my new book, Hope is the First Dose: A Treatment Plan for Recovering from Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things! Coming July 18 everywhere books are sold. There are major bonuses you can get by pre-ordering, including a great playlist of hopeful songs, three chapters of the book, lock screens for your phone, and more!Hey- you can get up to six months of free access to all my paid-subscriber-only content on Substack by referring friends to sign up for my free weekly Self-Brain Surgery letter! Click the button below for more information.Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe