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It's All-In August! Today, a look at the devastating truth in this statement: “What you’re doing, you’re getting better at.” Scriptures: Psalm 37, Psalm 46, Psalm 126 Are you with us? Send a voicemail and let us know who you are, where you live, and that you're All-In! Books:  All In, by Mark Batterson, Fully Alive by Susie Larson Theme verse: Psalm 37:4 Music by Andrew Peterson (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) My new book is called Hope is the First Dose: A Treatment Plan for Recovering from Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things. 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. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this w

It's All-In August! (Thanks to Harvey and Louis, adapted from All-In #1 2022) Friend, we start All-In August by talking about changing our diets so that life starts filling us up instead of making us hungrier.  Are you with us? Send a voicemail and let us know who you are, where you live, and that you're All-In! Book:  All In, by Mark Batterson Theme verse: Psalm 37:4 Theme Song by Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) My new book is called Hope is the First Dose: A Treatment Plan for Recovering from Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things. 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. This is a public episode. If you’d like t

Life Can Stress Us to the Point that We Forget It’s Not All Trauma Today, a reminder that you’re not always in a fight. If you’re so tired of being so tired, this will help.  Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16, Isaiah 43:19, I John 3:8, John 10:10 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! 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

Tata is Coming Home! Tata has been on Sabbatical for a few weeks, and we’re going to be back with brand new Tuesdays with Tata next week! So today, I’m bringing back the most recent TWT episode to get you ready for his incredible wit and wisdom to be back next Tuesday! Today, a great talk about how Daniel set his mind on obeying God, and that decision changed everything for him. Scripture: Daniel 1 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! Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To

Our Bodies Are Designed to Heal I received the most amazing email yesterday from Dr. Bem Culiat, a brilliant scientist who was on the podcast last year with her co-author and friend, Dr. Jennie McLaurin. Dr. Culiat’s message gave me great hope, and reminded me of the wonderful conversation we’d had about how faith and science work together to show us God’s incredible healing design for our bodies and lives.  I decided that here on Mind Change Monday, it would be great to go back and hear that talk again.  Join me for a fascinating and hopeful throwback conversation from with Dr. Culiat and Dr. McLaurin to discuss their book, Designed to HealWhat the Body Shows Us about Healing Wounds, Repairing Relationships, and Restoring Community (Note: The free copies have already been claimed. This conversation originally aired in 2021) Music from Paul Baloche! (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Hey- you can now order tee shirts and other g

The Lousy Attitude Lobotomy is a Crucial Operation to Learn if You Want to Be Happier It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! This is a good operation to learn to help you become healthier, feel better, and be happier! (Paid subscribers: Check your email for a link to the video podcast and transcript!) 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! 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

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

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 10:5 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 Bibl

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.

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 Worship 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 t

When 10% Won’t Cut It, You Need Infinite Good 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

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 10:5 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 I Am They and Leanna Crawford Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcas

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, Christi

When Your Heart is Broken, You Need Brain Surgery Today, 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 71:14 NEW 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 Clemmons Music sha

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,

Caroline Beidler On the Grittiness of Chasing Hope Here’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 Bio Caroline 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

What Do You Stand On When the World Gives Way Under Your Feet? Today, we talk about how we find our way back to hope, purpose, maybe even happiness again when the world falls apart.  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 Joe Satriani and Leanna Crawford (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

A Story from My New Book About Waiting Today, we talk about Marcus Green’s spinal cord, learn a lesson from his incredible story, hear a great song from our Hope Is the First Dose playlist (available soon for folks who pre-order my book!), and discover another good way to think about waiting.  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 Lyle Lovett (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 u

What Happens When You Can’t Seem to Solve a Problem? Today, we talk about physical chemistry, downstream goals, unsolvable problems, and the hope that comes from having a God who can handle those things for us! 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! Article by Charles Swindoll 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.  Music by Austin French (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 b

It’s Independence Day in the USA! Hi friend, and happy 4th of July! I hope you have a great day, filled with family, fun, and some rest. We will be repairing the sprinkler system as two very naughty German Shorthaired Pointers decided to dig up and chew through the entire soaker hose array in our flower bed.  I also have a pile of last-minute assignments my publicist dropped on me yesterday, in preparation for my book launch in 14 days! Hope is the First Dose is coming to you quickly, and we believe it will be extremely helpful in learning to hold onto hope no matter what you’re facing.  In case you have a few minutes of time to listen to a podcast today, here’s a replay for Infinitely Happier 14: The Science of Freedom, to give you some thoughts on the value of declaring your independence from things that are hurting your life.  And for today’s daily dose of hope, here’s a letter I wrote a while back that might help you find hope in freedom! I hope you have a great day, and that you're off with your family d