The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast

When Does God Stop Being God?Answer: Never!That’s such good news for troublesome times like these. Back in May of 2021, I had a great conversation with Pastor Jarrett Stephens, author of The Always God: He Hasn't Changed, and You Are Not Forgotten. I’m bringing it back to you today because Pastor Jarrett is coming back onto the show tomorrow! I thought a double dose of this wise and engaging teacher would be so helpful to all of us. (Please note that the free books mentioned have already been given away)Check out Jarrett's I Am Second video for more of his story. Hey, I just wrote a book about my research into how people process pain and find hope again after they experience what we call “The Massive Thing,” or TMT, Hope is the First Dose: A Treatment Plan for Recovering from Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things (coming July 25). You can pre-order it by clicking on the book cover below.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

Five Ways the Resurrection Matters Today(Classic episode from Easter 2022)A great talk with Tata about the power and impact of the resurrection. Scripture: II Corinthians 4Music by Paul Baloche(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )Book reference: New Morning Mercies by Paul David TrippHey, I just wrote a book about my research into how people process pain and find hope again after they experience what we call “The Massive Thing,” or TMT, Hope is the First Dose: A Treatment Plan for Recovering from Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things (coming July 25). You can pre-order it by clicking on the book cover below. 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

It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! Today I’m inviting you to a new life. It’s a life unfettered by the toxic cloud of hopelessness, anxiety, and trauma. It’s a life of being in control of the most sophisticated supercomputer in the history of the world, your own brain. I’m inviting you into the Society of Self-Brain Surgeons, where we learn together how to change our minds and change our lives, using a treatment plan based on neuroscience and faith. To fully engage the treatment plan, there are three things we must believe and implement in our lives. Here they are!My new book is coming July 25, but you can pre-order it 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. 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

In my life, when I’m stressed or worried, I always turn to the word of God. But when I need to talk to someone about these things, I talk to Lisa and to my chaplain or pastor.And God has blessed me with several pastors, chaplains, and writers in my life who are personal friends. But no matter where we’ve lived or worshiped, my go-to pastor is always our old friend Max Lucado. Max was my pastor when I lived in San Antonio, and my father-in-law Dennis worked at Oak Hills Church with Max.Today we’re going to visit with my friend, Max Lucado.The entire podcast archive is coming online for paid subscribers! There are at least two free episodes every week on Substack, along with the weekly free Self-Brain Surgery letter. Paid subscribers get new Mind Change Monday episodes weekly, the free episodes, and archived episodes every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday! Paid subscribers also get access to the entire newsletter archive, video content, and more!If you want full access, please subscribe using the button below!Max Lucado on Anxiety and Fear(This episode originally aired in 2020, in the height of the lockdowns of the Covid pandemic.)My wife Lisa has been great friends with Max’s wife Denalyn for many years. So, when Lisa and I got married Max became more than just a pastor to me. He’s a true friend, and, as you’ll hear in this episode, he’s been there for me in my worst moment after my son died.But Max isn’t just a pastor. He’s also a world-wide bestselling author of over 40 books. Max's books have sold over 100 million copies across 54 languages worldwide. But all that aside, despite his great success as a writer, Max is most at home in his role as a pastor.So, since this is a time of great anxiety and stress, I thought that the Dr. Lee Warren Podcast listeners like you (and me) needed a pastor.I reached out to Max, and he said he would be happy to come and minister to all of us today. When life is scary, there are things you can do to shake off the fear and step into faith, and Max Lucado is going to help us change our minds about it, starting today.(The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast archive is for paid subscribers. Please note: some links mentioned may no longer be active. Book giveaways mentioned in archived episodes are no longer available)This episode came out shortly after the release of I've Seen the End of You: A Neurosurgeon's Look at Faith, Doubt, and the Things We Think We Know, which went on to win the 2021 Christian Book Award for Biography and Memoir.My new book is Hope is the First Dose: A Treatment Plan for Recovering from Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things, which will release on July 25, 2023! It’s available for pre-order now. 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

Sometimes life can make us feel powerlessThe good news is, your brain is designed to power your life, and scripture has promised us that we have all the power we need anything we can face!Here are some Action April thoughts for today if you're feeling weak.Scripture: Philippians 4:19. Philippians 4:13, II Peter 1:3, II Chronicles 20:12, Jeremiah 32:17, Matthew 6:8My new book is coming July 25, but you can pre-order it 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. 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

It’s Action April!Today’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday is all about Action April, and how neuroscience and faith smash together to allow you to change your mind and change your life, literally. There’s so much exciting new neuroscience research that’s teaching us how our brains can literally change every cell in our bodies for better or worse. The question is: are you willing to take the action you need to take to make those facts work for you?Scripture: Isaiah 26:3, Philippians 4:6-8, John 1:1-5, Acts 17:28Self-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

Today, I’m bringing you back a conversation with my better half: the unparalleled professional chef, designer, businesswoman, and entrepreneur, Lisa D. Warren. The entire podcast archive is coming online for paid subscribers! There are at least two free episodes every week on Substack, along with the weekly free Self-Brain Surgery letter. Paid subscribers get new Mind Change Monday episodes weekly, the free episodes, and archived episodes every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday! Paid subscribers also get access to the entire newsletter archive, video content, and more!If you want full access, please subscribe using the button below!Learn the story, successes, struggles, and secrets to success of this great woman, who's an inspiration to all of us. (The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast archive is for paid subscribers. Please note: some links mentioned may no longer be active. Book giveaways mentioned in archived episodes are no longer available)This episode came out shortly after the release of I've Seen the End of You: A Neurosurgeon's Look at Faith, Doubt, and the Things We Think We Know, which went on to win the 2021 Christian Book Award for Biography and Memoir.My new book is Hope is the First Dose: A Treatment Plan for Recovering from Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things, which will release on July 25, 2023! It’s available for pre-order now. 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

Today’s operation is a little switch between worrying and preparing, and then getting after it. [Note: I lost my voice! Everyone in my office was sick last week, and this morning I can’t talk. So here’s a classic Self-Brain Surgery Saturday for you. I’ll be back with a new episode on Monday!]A few thoughts on golf, football, and self-brain surgery will help us stop worrying and start preparing to take action when it’s time!Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, I Corinthians 9:24-26I just wrote a book about my research into how people process pain and find hope again after they experience what we call “The Massive Thing,” or TMT, Hope is the First Dose: A Treatment Plan for Recovering from Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things (coming July 25).Newsletter mentioned: James ClearMusic by Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) 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

It’s Tuesdays with Tata!(We had a Cloud storage problem that wiped out our BRAND NEW episode for today! Tata and I will re-record it for you soon, but for today I’m bringing you back this classic!)Today, Tata works us through Romans 8, and we learn a new way to approach suffering. It’s a powerful conversation, and it will help you tremendously.Book Mentioned: Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn't Make Sense by Paul David Tripp.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!

When We’re Wounded, We Can’t Un-injure OurselvesBut once the injury, the massive thing, the painful event occurs, we need to understand that we CAN make it worse if we’re unaware of the concept of secondary injury.Here’s a good talk about how we can make things better through the power of self-brain surgery. This concept will help you:* Avoid having your painful event (loss, abuse, medical problem, financial issue, etc) become a generational problem in your family* Avoid having one problem create new ones (addiction, divorce, family strife)* Find hope and happiness again even after suffering “the massive thing” that life bringsMy new book comes out on July 25! It will help you process the massive things in your life, change your mind, and find the light again.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