Sinopse
Life isnt brain surgery; its harder. Dr. Lee Warren helps us become healthier, feel better, and be happier, starting today.
Episódios
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Basic Self-Brain Surgery® (S15E7)
13/07/2026 Duração: 31minLearn the basic “self brain surgery” procedure, using your mind to change the structure of your brain through neuroplasticity, so you can tackle anything from performance and finances to grief, trauma responses, anxiety, and other struggles.You’ll be reminded that you may need help from a therapist, pastor, counselor, or trusted friend, and that self-help isn’t self-reliance. Follow the core steps that I teach you here, and you can apply self-brain surgery to literally any situation in your life. See how repeated focus builds new pathways and prunes old ones, and commit to showing up fully, with no numbing or avoidance, because you can’t change your life until you change your mind.Resources and LinksThe most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery The School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can get a t
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Stop Letting Anger Drive: 4 Self Brain Surgery Tools to Regain Control (S15E6)
06/07/2026 Duração: 30minTake a breath and stop letting anger drive. Today, I’m going to show you four practical self-brain surgery operations you can use immediately to move out of reactive brain management mode and into clarity, intention, and control.In this episode, I challenge the popular idea that you need to vent, smash things, or “let it out,” and I share research showing that high-arousal catharsis often increases anger and future aggression, while calming practices like breathing, mindfulness, and prayer reduce anger and cortisol.Then I walk you through a focused protocol that names the feeling and chooses a values-aligned response.Resources and LinksThe most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery The School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course,
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Get Better at Getting Better: A Deeper Thought Biopsy for Disordered Thinking
29/06/2026 Duração: 21minIn this episode, I encourage you for showing up to do the hard and holy work of self-brain surgery. I explain how we “get better at getting better” by practicing the thought biopsy. It works by creating a pause between automatic reactions and a more truthful, frontal-lobe response instead of fear-based reactivity. I emphasize that many automatic thoughts and feelings are disordered or false, and that self brain surgery, unlike value-neutral CBT, is a lifestyle and worldview grounded in neuroscience and scripture.I teach broader categories of distorted thinking so you can identify not only that a thought is false but what kind of false it is, improving your SOAP notes and treatment plans. I review key categories: all-or-nothing thinking, overgeneralization, mental filtering, disqualifying the positive, catastrophizing, personalization, should statements, emotional reasoning, and labeling/mislabeling.This one will refine and help you grow in your practice of self-brain surgery!Resources and Links
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What Determines Your Quality of Life? Decoupling Peace from Circumstances (S15E4)
22/06/2026 Duração: 46minIn this powerful episode, I challenge you to re-examine what determines your quality of life and to notice where you’ve tightly coupled your peace, purpose, and happiness to external circumstances like money, health, marriage, or outcomes.From my research, my writing, what I’ve seen in patients facing the same diagnoses with very different responses, and my own grief after my son Mitch was killed, I’ve learned that quality of life depends less on circumstances and more on the choices we make in hardship. I lay out several key decisions we have to make, and connect these to scripture.Ultimately, quality of life is a choice, and we must practice self-brain surgery to redefine our lives around purpose, hope, and abundance that can’t be taken away.Resources and LinksThe most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery
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Science Spotlight: What's in Your Water?
17/06/2026 Duração: 28minThis is a special Science Spotlight episode! I'm joined by Helen Christoni from Aquatru, to discuss a question that's vitally important to all of us: do you know what's in your drinking water?Aquatru filters every glass of water we drink in our home, and everything we cook. We've been using their filters for over two years, and they've been a great supporter and friend of the podcast. So, I wanted to give you a chance to learn about how important it is to know what you're drinking, and what Aquatru is doing to make your water safer.You can visit www.aquatru.com and use checkout code drleewarren to get 20% off any Aquatru purchase, including their new shower head.Resources and LinksThe most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain SurgeryThe School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can get a taste for free by tak
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Was This Really Necessary? Turning Suffering Into Endurance, Character, and Hope (S15E3)
15/06/2026 Duração: 54minIn this episode, I share my origin story to explore why I’ve so often asked God, “Was this really necessary?”It will help you move from reactive “brain management mode” into reflective “self brain surgeon mode” through metacognition and tools like naming feelings and the thought biopsy.I share how all the things I've been through- church abuse, divorce, war, PTSD, and child loss- led me often to question God. Then, you'll see how one dramatic perspective shift changed everything for me, and how it can change everything for you as well.This one is raw, vulnerable, and will help you get after the hard and holy work of learning to trust God even in the hardest moments of your life. Resources and LinksThe most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain SurgeryThe School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can
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Self Brain Surgery vs. Manifestation: Neuroscience, Scripture, and Partnering with God (S15E2)
08/06/2026 Duração: 31minIn this episode, I answer a listener question about whether self-brain surgery is the same as manifestation.You’ll learn that self-brain surgery is a biblical, God-centered partnership that applies legitimate neuroscience to mind renewal, not “law of attraction,” universalism, pantheism, or “name it and claim it.”I explain that reality is shaped by perspective and the brain’s filters (reticular activating system) but must be aligned with God’s will.Resources and LinksThe most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain SurgeryThe School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. Get instant access for free by clicking here.My book, 2021 ECPA Memoir/Biography of the Year,
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10 Ways Neuroscience and Scripture Align to Help You Flourish (S15E1)
01/06/2026 Duração: 39minIn this episode, we cover ten fascinating places where neuroscience and scripture connect to help you unlock your flourishing life.Resources and LinksThe most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain SurgeryThe School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. Get instant access for free by clicking here.My book, 2021 ECPA Memoir/Biography of the Year, I've Seen the End of YouIf you need a dose of hope, read my book Hope Is the First Dose!Si
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Using the Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery in Your Life (S14E4)
25/05/2026 Duração: 25minJoin me for part four of our Self-Brain Surgery® Basics series. These episodes can serve as a "start here" place for you if you're new to the self-brain surgery® practice, or for you to share with others who are just getting started. Use them as a discussion guide for a small group of fellow self-brain surgery practitioners, or as a refresher whenever you want to recall the big ideas we use as foundational concepts for this hard and holy work. This episode gives you an overview of the how you can use the ten commandments of self-brain surgery® in the five areas of your life: spiritual, mental health, relationships, professional/financial, and physical health. Resources and Links The most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery The School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can get a taste for free b
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Four Approaches to Life (S14E3)
18/05/2026 Duração: 23minJoin me for part three of our Self-Brain Surgery® Basics series. These episodes can serve as a "start here" place for you if you're new to the self-brain surgery® practice, or for you to share with others who are just getting started. Use them as a discussion guide for a small group of fellow self-brain surgery practitioners, or as a refresher whenever you want to recall the big ideas we use as foundational concepts for this hard and holy work. This episode gives you an overview of the four basic approaches to life people take, and how a willingness to change approaches can be the key to maximizing your outcome in everything you do. Click here for the transcript Resources and Links The most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery The School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can get a taste for free
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Mind, Brain, and Worldview (S14E2)
11/05/2026 Duração: 36minThis episode continues our "start here" series in your self-brain surgery™ journey. Part 2 of a 4-part series of self-brain surgery™ basics, this episode goes deep into the foundational elements of what self-brain surgery is, the difference between your mind and your brain, and why it matters so much. Click here for the transcript Resources and Links The most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery The School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. Get instant access for free by clicking here. My book, 2021 ECPA Memoir/Biography of the Year, I've Seen the End of You
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Start Here with Self-Brain Surgery™ (S14E1)
10/05/2026 Duração: 49minThis episode serves as a "start here" for your self-brain surgery™ journey. Part 1 of a 4-part series of self-brain surgery™ basics, this episode answers the most basic question: what is self-brain surgery? Click here for the transcript Resources and Links The most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery The School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. Get instant access for free by clicking here. My book, 2021 ECPA Memoir/Biography of the Year, I've Seen the End of You If you need a dose of hope, read my book
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Five Things That Are True (S13E61)
30/04/2026 Duração: 10minIn this special bonus episode, I explore five fundamental truths essential for personal transformation as we approach the end of April 2026. Drawing from my morning reflections, I emphasize that real change starts with disrupting your current patterns, leveraging neuroplasticity to reshape your brain through new actions. I discuss the significance of internal control in your growth journey, illustrating that true happiness and purpose stem from within rather than external circumstances. Throughout the episode, I stress that past experiences do not define your future and that empowerment lies within, supported by scripture to reinforce these insights. The journey to transformation begins with a shift in mindset, one that you can initiate today. Click here for the transcript Resources and Links The most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art
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Holding It All Together (S13E60)
27/04/2026 Duração: 29minIn this episode, we explore the resonance of God's voice in reality, referencing John 10:10 and Colossians 1:15-17 to connect scriptural truths with scientific principles. I break down the four fundamental forces of the universe as expressions of divine governance, emphasizing our need for support beyond ourselves. As we gear up for Season 14, I introduce foundational principles of self-brain surgery, equipping listeners with tools for mastering thoughts and emotions. This episode highlights that you are not alone; the same power upholding the universe is also there for you. Click here for the transcript Resources and Links The most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery The School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course
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Dr. Iain McGilchrist, Part II (S13E59)
20/04/2026 Duração: 44minJoin for me part two of an incredible talk about truth, value, faith, and hope, with renowned neuropsychiatrist and author, Dr. Iain McGilchrist. We discuss his books, The Master and His Emissary, and The Matter with Things, his career, and how he became interested in the differences between the left and right hemispheres of the brain. Dr. McGilchrist's YouTube Channel is a great resource also. Click here for the transcript Resources and Links The most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery The School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. Get instant access for free by clicking here. My book, 2021 ECPA Memoir/Biography of the Year,
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Dr. Iain McGilchrist, Part I (S13E58)
13/04/2026 Duração: 41minJoin for me part one of an incredible talk about the mind, the brain, and how your brain sees the world, with renowned neuropsychiatrist and author, Dr. Iain McGilchrist. We discuss his books, The Master and His Emissary, and The Matter with Things, his career, and how he became interested in the differences between the left and right hemispheres of the brain. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss part II next week! Dr. McGilchrist's YouTube Channel is a great resource also. Click here for the transcript Resources and Links The most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery The School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. Get instant access for free by clicking here. My boo
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When You Love Someone in Recovery (S13E57)
06/04/2026 Duração: 29minJoin me for a great talk with my friend, author and recovery expert Caroline Beidler, about her new book, When You Love Someone in Recovery. About Caroline: Caroline Beidler, MSW, is an author, speaker, and the managing editor of Recovery.com. Her Substack newsletter, Circle of Chairs, reaches thousands weekly. Her writing is described as funny, gritty, relatable, and insightful. Caroline lives with her husband and twins in East Tennessee, where she enjoys hiking in the mountains and building up and serving her community's local recovery ministry. Click here for the transcript Resources and Links The most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery The School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life
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Bandaids for Broken Bones (S13E56)
01/04/2026 Duração: 36minAre you tired of being so tired? Wondering why you keep trying to feel better but wind up feeling the same, or worse? Why the things you’re doing, the things the world says will help, don’t actually help? This episode looks at our recurring problem of treating big wounds with bandaids. We also talk about my #6 book I read in 2022, Eugene Peterson’s Run With the Horses. Scriptures: So, Jeremiah, if you’re worn out in this footrace with men, what makes you think you can race against horses? Jeremiah 12:5, The Message If you falter in a time of trouble, how small is your strength! Proverbs 24:10, NIV They offer superficial treatments for my people’s mortal wound.They give assurances of peace when there is no peace. Jeremiah 8:11, NIV Click here for the transcript Resources and Links The most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art
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Classic: Your Mind is not Your Brain (S13E55)
30/03/2026 Duração: 34min[We are on a short break while Dr. Warren prepares new episodes for Action April 2026! While we're waiting, we're bringing back four of the most popular episodes from last year] In this episode, we discuss the crucial distinction between the mind and the brain, essential for the process of self-brain surgery. I introduce the fourth commandment of self-brain surgery, which emphasizes that our mind controls our brain, and we explore how our thoughts shape our cognitive architecture. We contrast "brain-out" and "mind-down" worldviews, showing the power of intentionality and personal responsibility. You'll get practical steps for engaging in self-brain surgery, and exercises for reflection to challenge limiting beliefs. This conversation sets the stage for further exploration of personal transformation in future episodes. Click here for the transcript Note: This is a replay of an episode that came out before Dr. Warren's new book was published. He mentions pre-order bonuses in the episode, but th
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Classic: Who Self-Brain Surgeons Are (S13E54)
27/03/2026 Duração: 29min[We are on a short break while Dr. Warren prepares new episodes for Action April 2026! While we're waiting, we're bringing back four of the most popular episodes from last year] In this episode, we discuss the character traits of self-brain surgeons, a transformative process for taking control of mental and emotional well-being. We lean into the power of Triple H therapy to achieve healing, hope, and higher performance, and we embrace resilience, intentionality, and self-reflection as key traits of self-brain surgeons. Note: This is a replay of an episode that came out before Dr. Warren's new book was published. He mentions pre-order bonuses in the episode, but those expired on February 3, 2026. They are now available for purchase as an expansion pack at https://school.wleewarrenmd.com. Click here for the transcript Resources and Links The most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one,