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Neurosurgeon and award-winning author Dr. W. Lee Warren, MD delivers daily 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 new book, Hope Is the First Dose, is available everywhere books are sold.

The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast Dr. Lee Warren

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.9 • 294 Ratings

Neurosurgeon and award-winning author Dr. W. Lee Warren, MD delivers daily 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 new book, Hope Is the First Dose, is available everywhere books are sold.

    Your Brain and Hope, with Max Lucado (Theology Thursday)

    Your Brain and Hope, with Max Lucado (Theology Thursday)

    Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things Impact Our Brains and Can Sink Our Hope
    Here'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.
    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!

    (00:02) - Introduction
    (00:56) - New Listeners Introduction
    (02:20) - Interview with Max Lucado
    (05:47) - Evening Event in Grand Rapids
    (09:04) - Opening Prayer
    (12:53) - Gratitude and Reflections
    (16:28) - Conversation on Trauma and Hope
    (19:01) - Finding Light in Dark Times
    (21:03) - Witnessing Brain Research
    (25:37) - Managing Thoughts and Feelings
    (29:42) - Thought Transplantation
    (32:08) - Brain Imaging Research
    (32:54) - Stuck in Neutral
    (33:07) - Moving Forward
    (33:32) - Finding Hope
    (40:14) - Hope vs. Optimism
    (43:01) - Purpose in Suffering
    (54:37) - Dealing with Guilt
    (57:37) - Coping with Loss
    (01:00:17) - New Book Announcement
    (01:02:03) - Closing Prayer

    • 1 hr 5 min
    When to Build the Boat (Wildcard Wednesday)

    When to Build the Boat (Wildcard Wednesday)

    When did Noah build the arc?
    Before it started raining.
    Look, storms happen in life. Hard times come, but when things get hard, strong people get busy. And when great opportunities come, we need to be ready. 
    Let’s pick up the hammer and start building that ark. Because the rain is coming. Because something great is coming, and we need to be ready. Something hard is coming, and we need to get our feet on more solid ground, even if we have to build a boat to get there.
    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!

    (00:01) - Introduction
    (00:33) - Importance of Building the Boat
    (01:51) - Reflecting on Building the Boat Concept
    (02:34) - Building the Boat: Preparation in the Heart
    (05:02) - Scrambling to Find Answers
    (08:34) - Resetting the Clocks: Starting Over
    (09:25) - Importance of Building Boats: Preparing for Hard and Good Times
    (11:34) - Being Prepared for Life's Storms
    (17:28) - Being Ready for Opportunities
    (19:06) - Taking a Mulligan: Starting Over
    (23:23) - Failing Differently Next Time
    (24:42) - Bible Study: Thing That Will Help
    (28:27) - Listening to Our Hearts: You Start Today Moment

    • 37 min
    Emotional Emergencies: Here's a Plan

    Emotional Emergencies: Here's a Plan

    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 Voss
    Music by Tommy Walker
    (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )
    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!

    (00:02) - Introduction
    (03:07) - Emergency Response in the Hospital
    (09:36) - Importance of Preparation for Emergencies
    (19:16) - Finding Truth and Hope in Scripture
    (23:39) - Music and Words for Emotional Emergencies
    (29:44) - Conclusion and Book Promotion

    • 31 min
    Look for God in the Story, with Tara-Leigh Cobble (Mind-Change Monday)

    Look for God in the Story, with Tara-Leigh Cobble (Mind-Change Monday)

    Tara-Leigh Cobble Changed Her Mind About GodIt's Mind-Change Monday, and today's guest is the host of The Bible Recap Podcast. Tara-Leigh Cobble helps millions of people read, understand, and love the Word of God every day. But before she could do that, she had to change her mind. This is a perfect conversation for self-brain surgeons, because you can't change your life until you change your mind, and learning to love God's word is the first step to getting that done.
    Check out The Bible Recap website!
    Tara-Leigh is also a sought-after public speaker and teacher.
    She also founded D-Group International, which exists to help people READ, UNDERSTAND, and LOVE the Bible, as they encounter God in a way that transforms their entire lives.
    Follow Tara-Leigh on Instagram to learn more!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!

    (00:02) - Introduction
    (03:06) - Meeting Tara Lee Cobble
    (16:17) - The Birth of The Bible Recap
    (27:22) - Building the Boat Before the Storm
    (31:01) - Future of The Bible Recap
    (34:03) - Misconceptions About Jesus
    (37:51) - Finding God's Character in Scripture
    (38:15) - Mind Change Journey
    (38:32) - Conclusion

    • 39 min
    Gratitude Overwhelms Overwhelm

    Gratitude Overwhelms Overwhelm

    It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!Today, a reminder that gratitude overwhelms overwhelm.
    Check out this incredible post from Ann Voskamp!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!

    (00:01) - Self-Brain Surgery Saturday
    (00:07) - Operation Gratitude Overwhelms Overwhelm
    (02:03) - Finding Gratitude in Hardship
    (05:17) - Overcoming Overwhelm with Gratitude
    (08:58) - Shift in Perspective: Neuroscience and Gratitude
    (12:21) - Choosing Gratitude as a Compass
    (15:29) - Changing Your Mind to Change Your Life

    • 17 min
    Reduce or Expand (Frontal Lobe Friday)

    Reduce or Expand (Frontal Lobe Friday)

    It's Frontal Lobe Friday!Today, a quick thought on the difference between viewing the world from the left side of your brain versus the right, and the better path of integrating the two.
    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!

    (00:01) - Reunion Excitement
    (03:04) - The Power of Perspective
    (09:24) - Left Brain vs. Right Brain
    (11:19) - The Balance of Life
    (14:48) - Expanding Perspectives

    • 18 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
294 Ratings

294 Ratings

Recovery Joe ,

Simply Good

I take a note on every episode but the one with Pete Greig was way cool. I hit the back button until I thought I’d wear it out.

Finished Lee’s 1st book in 2 sittings. As a civilian contractor I met several Drs at Landstuhl Regional Hospital who saw the work of those who served in his position.

The 2nd book I had to take in shorter doses. Super good but deeper for my brain. Time to get on #3.

Thank you for the podcast. Just good stuff!

Gr8sk8mom ,

So helpful

I don’t know how to adequately thank Dr. Warren for these podcasts. Though I’ve only been listening a year or so, these daily messages have made a huge difference for me. I find time each day to sit the episode in a quiet, peaceful place and always learn something new and glean insight and clarity. The scriptures are just what I need to hear on the day’s journey. Trauma of any kind is not only difficult to heal and recover from, but it is so misunderstood. What a blessing these podcasts are! Thank you, Dr. Warren.

gutsygyn ,

Yes, Romans 12:2!!

Thank you for showing us that science continues to reinforce the truth as laid out in the Bible 🥳🥳🥳 And for reminding us that our body is not our own, it was given to us to house The Holy Spirit while we fulfill God’s purpose for our life!!! 🙏🏻

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