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When life gets hard, does what we think we believe hold us up, or does it crumble under the weight of doubt? I'm your host, Dr. Lee Warren- I'm a brain surgeon, author, and a person who's seen some stuff and wondered where God is in all this mess. This is The Spiritual Brain Surgery podcast, where we'll take a hard look at what we believe, why we believe it, and the neuroscience behind how our minds and our brains can smash together with faith to help us become healthier, feel better, and be happier so we can find the hope to withstand anything life throws at us. You've got questions, and we're going to do the hard work to find the answers, but you can't change your life until you change your mind, and it's gonna take some spiritual-brain surgery to get it done. So let's get after it.

Spiritual Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren Dr. Lee Warren

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.9 • 52 Ratings

When life gets hard, does what we think we believe hold us up, or does it crumble under the weight of doubt? I'm your host, Dr. Lee Warren- I'm a brain surgeon, author, and a person who's seen some stuff and wondered where God is in all this mess. This is The Spiritual Brain Surgery podcast, where we'll take a hard look at what we believe, why we believe it, and the neuroscience behind how our minds and our brains can smash together with faith to help us become healthier, feel better, and be happier so we can find the hope to withstand anything life throws at us. You've got questions, and we're going to do the hard work to find the answers, but you can't change your life until you change your mind, and it's gonna take some spiritual-brain surgery to get it done. So let's get after it.

    Six Self-Brain Surgery Lessons from Habakkuk

    Six Self-Brain Surgery Lessons from Habakkuk

    One of the First Self-Brain Surgeons was the Old Testament Prophet HabakkukHere are six ways Habakkuk can help you change your mind and change your life!
    (Part One of this story is told on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast. Click here to listen!)
    Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!
    Five Ways You Can Support this show:
    Pray for us!Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!)Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day):Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!Other Helpful Links:
    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!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!

    • 18 min
    No Old Beaches (Tuesdays with Tata)

    No Old Beaches (Tuesdays with Tata)

    It's Tuesdays with Tata!
    We're having a big storm here in Nebraska, and my computer is giving me fits! Today, a classic episode of Tuesdays with Tata to help you change your mind and change your life! We had a great talk about how we view ourselves, how we view God, and how there is no place in the past that holds the answers to your future.
    (Adapted from TWT #53)
    Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!
    Five Ways You Can Support this show:
    Pray for us!Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!)Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day):Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!Other Helpful Links:
    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!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!

    • 26 min
    The Central Exchange in Scripture (ABIDE Check-in)

    The Central Exchange in Scripture (ABIDE Check-in)

    What's the Central Exchange In Scripture?
    Many people believe that God's aim is to control us. But scripture tells a different story. The central exchange is not control, but healing. 
    Jesus wants all of you, especially your mind, because he's interested in helping you heal and be whole.
    Here's an ABIDE practice aimed at changing our minds and seeking the healing and wholeness we are promised if we learn to focus our minds on the healer and not the hurting. 

    Scripture: Psalm 19:14, Psalm 139:23-24, Psalm 34:4 
    Pray ABIDE
    Assess
    Believe
    Incision
    Deeper
    Expect 

    Five Ways You Can Support this show:
    Pray for us!Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!)Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day):Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!Other Helpful Links:
    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!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!

    • 13 min
    More Lessons from Jonah (Tuesdays with Tata)

    More Lessons from Jonah (Tuesdays with Tata)

    It's Tuesdays with Tata!
    Today, part 2 of our look at the little book of Jonah from the Old Testament, and some surprising lessons. It's not all about the "whale," but this talk with Tata has a lot for us to learn! There is much to learn here.
    Scripture: The book of Jonah
    Book Mentioned: The Prodigal Prophet by Timothy Keller
    Five Ways You Can Support this show:
    Pray for us!Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!)Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day):Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!Other Helpful Links:
    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!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!

    • 29 min
    Learning From a Familiar Story: Jonah Part 1 (Tuesdays with Tata)

    Learning From a Familiar Story: Jonah Part 1 (Tuesdays with Tata)

    It's Tuesdays with Tata!
    Today, a look at the little book of Jonah from the Old Testament, and some surprising lessons. It's not all about the "whale," but this talk with Tata has a lot for us to learn! (This episode was originally released in December 2023 on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast, and this conversation will be continued in a new episode next week). There is much to learn here.
    Scripture: The book of Jonah
    Book Mentioned: The Prodigal Prophet by Timothy Keller
    Five Ways You Can Support this show:
    Pray for us!Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!)Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day):Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!Other Helpful Links:
    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!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!

    (00:29) - Embracing a Journey of Health and Happiness
    (00:51) - Introduction and Excitement for Discussing Jonah
    (03:17) - Jonah Flees from God's Assignment
    (08:51) - Jonah's struggle with God's mercy towards others
    (10:09) - The call to love and be merciful like Jesus
    (12:45) - Jesus accepting the story of Jonah as a sign
    (14:07) - Jonah's preaching in Nineveh and their repentance
    (16:23) - God's relenting and the possibility of changing God's mind
    (18:35) - Jonah's Anger and God's Question
    (20:01) - Jonah's Opportunity to Deliver the Message
    (21:16) - Rebellion Against God and Jonah's Disobedience
    (22:44) - Uncovering the Truth: What Really Happened to the People
    (24:13) - Jesus' Mission to Save the Lost
    (26:08) - God's teachings may sound difficult, but they are important.
    (26:37) - Obeying God's Call vs. Personal Desires
    (27:16) - Rejoicing in the Repentance of Sinners
    (28:35) - Introduction and Book Announcement

    • 29 min
    Healing What You Can't Erase, with Christopher Cook

    Healing What You Can't Erase, with Christopher Cook

    Some Wounds Never Go Away, and Some Traumas Cannot Be Erased. But You Can Heal Anyway!Christopher Cook is a pastor, podcaster, sought-after public speaker, and leadership coach. He's also a great human, and a good friend. His new book is Healing What You Can't Erase: Transform Your Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Health from the Inside Out. Chris's story has some pain, loss, and brokenness. But it also has a powerful path you can follow to transformation and healing.This book is on my short list for best books of 2024 already. It's one of the most helpful books I've ever read, and I'm so grateful for the time Chris spent in this conversation.
    Chris's podcast is also amazing. Here's a link to my appearance on his show last year!
    Check out Chris's website here. 
    From Amazon.comA path from trauma to transformation that doesn’t rely on willpower, but rather on the daily power of the Holy Spirit—from pastor and leadership coach Christopher Cook“Razor-sharp focus . . . a clear-cut path to find healing.”—New York Times bestselling author and pastor Mark Batterson
    The pain that happened to you is real . . . and it matters immensely.
    The notion of healing what you can’t erase is not about ignoring the devastation of your past or putting a glossy, positive spin on current tragedy. That plastic version of faith isn’t actually faith; it’s unbelief.
    Healing What You Can’t Erase offers a far better solution—a road map for moving forward through the losses and scars by allowing the power of the Holy Spirit to transform us . . . spirit, soul, and body.
    Through story, instruction, action steps, and guided questions, you’ll discover• why transformation beats willpower and self-help• how to recognize and heal a broken spirit• well-researched, biblically grounded strategies to revitalize your mental and emotional well-being• how inside-out integrated transformation changes your spirit, soul, and body
    Whether you’re wrestling with the loss of a marriage, a fractured friendship, a betrayal at work, or a chronic illness, there is hope. No matter your pain or traumatic experience, the Holy Spirit can heal and restore you to the life God created you for.

    Five Ways You Can Support this show:
    Pray for us!Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!)Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day):Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!Other Helpful Links:
    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!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!

    • 51 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
52 Ratings

52 Ratings

LJCleveland ,

Want to change your life then change you mind

This is what Dr Lee Warren says, he is right on. Listening to his podcasts helps me tremendously to accept the traumas and tragedies in my life, the hardest being the death of my 34 year old son. Thank you so much Dr Warren!

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Abide

I bookmarked this episode. So good! Combining the science and scripture is such an encouragement to me.

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Life changing

This podcast is changing my life and I am so grateful to Dr Lee Warren, Lisa, Tata and their son Mitch who I feel does this amazing work alongside them in spirit.
Thank you for giving me hope.

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