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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, cons

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/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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!Ma

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/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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

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 epi

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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

Sometimes we need an editor.But what if we could learn to edit ourselves? What if we had an internal “red button” that would BLEEP our thoughts when they’re harmful, shaming, negative, labeling, or otherwise unhelpful to us? What if we could learn to place a 5-second pause between a feeling and a thought or between a thought and a reaction?We can! But it takes self-brain surgery.This episode is about worldview, self-editing, and how to change your mind. Substack recommendation: Joel Miller, Miller’s Book Review.Book Mentioned:Live No Lies by John Mark ComerScripture:May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart    be pleasing in your sight,    Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.Psalm 19:14 NIVMy new book is Hope is the First Dose: A Treatment Plan for Recovering from Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things (coming July 25).Self-Brain Surgery is the path forward when life makes you feel hopeless. If you like this episode, you’ll love my weekly letter too. Please consider becoming a free or paid subs

What areas in your life could use you working to increase your wisdom?Think about that, my friend, because which side of that oh-so-thin line between good and best you land on can make all the difference in whether you become healthier, feel better, and are happier in your life, your relationships, your business, and even your faith.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!(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

It’s Tuesdays with Tata!Back from a month-long sabbatical, Tata is on fire with a message about the power of desperate prayer in impossible situations. Scripture: Acts 2 and Acts 12Book mentioned: The Awe of God by John BevereMy new book is Hope is the First Dose: A Treatment Plan for Recovering from Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things (coming July 25).Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supporter publication and podcast that gives you the tools to change your mind and change your life through the combined power of neuroscience and faith. To make sure you never miss a post, 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/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!Today’s guest is author and acclaimed podcast host, Natasha Crain. Natasha Crain is a national speaker, author of four books, blogger, and podcaster who is passionate about equipping Christians to  think more clearly about holding to a biblical worldview in the midst of an increasingly challenging secular culture. She has been featured on radio and TV shows across the U.S. and Canada, and lives in southern California with her husband and three children. She writes at natashacrain.com.Book introduction (from Amazon.com):Welcome to your place in a worldview minority.In an increasingly secular society, those who have a biblical worldview are now a shrinking minority. As mainstream culture grows more hostile toward the Bible’s truths and those who embrace them, you’ll face mounting pressures — from family, friends, media, academia, and government — to change and even abandon your beliefs. But these challenges also create abundant opportunities to stand strong for Christ and shine

It's Tuesdays with Tata! (Note: Tata has been on Sabbatical for a month, but he’s back next week with all-new episodes. This is a replay of one of my all-time favorite Tuesdays with Tata talks!)A great conversation based on Exodus 11:6 about how God is in control of everything, that He sees and notices you, and that He cares about you!Scriptures mentioned: Isaiah 7:18, Isaiah 5:26, Zechariah 10:8, Isaiah 30:18, Romans 11:17-24Music from 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/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When Life Brings Us Pain, We Have Two Choices(Note: I’m on a short sabbatical this week. This episode originally aired in June 2021. BUT- it’s perfect for Mind Change Monday!)When life brings us pain can either sit down with our hurt and let it define the rest of our life, or we can press into it and let God lead us through. Today we look at Exodus 20-34 and see that the path to finding the light again always starts in the darkness. Will you go there with me?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/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!Today’s guest is author and pastor Russ Ramsey from Nashville, Tennessee. We had a great talk about learning the importance of learning to see differently, taking time to ponder the beautiful things, loving art through the lens of faith, and how brokenness can refine and clarify our lives.This was a fascinating and important conversation, and you’ll be inspired, encouraged, and blessed by Russ. I highly recommend his books. Check them out, and visit Russ’s website by clicking the button below.Russ’s books mentioned in the show: Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of FaithStruck: One Christian's Reflections on Encountering DeathSelf-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. If you like this post, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber to receive more.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

It's Mind Change March!Hey, it’s almost March 1. We’re going to call it “Mind Change March,” and we’re going to make sure that every single day in this month, we’re going to press deeper into changing the things we need to change to get where we want to be in our lives. No more wasted time. No more regrets. 31 days from now we’ll be smarter, richer, wiser, fitter, closer to God and others, and we will be much better self-brain surgeons.I have a question for you: are you tired? I don’t mean sleepy. I mean, you’re looking around on social media and you see that everyone else seems to have it all together, but you can’t get a job or find your keys or the rent is due or your relationship is on the rocks. Or instead of having two of the best months ever to start 2021, you not only didn’t keep your resolutions, but you can’t even remember them. And you’re just so tired of it all? Like instead of Jump Start January and Fabulous February, you had “Just like last January,” and “Failed Again February?”Well, you’re not

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit drleewarren.substack.comIt’s Mind Change Monday!Today we talk about how to fill our hearts and minds with good stuff, so that we know what’s going to happen when the pressure is on. Let’s go on a treasure hunt to help us change our minds and change our lives.Mind Change Monday is for paid subscribers only, and is one of the most helpful things we offer here at Self-Brain Surgery.In addition to these special episodes, 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. You can try it out for seven days for free.See Privacy Policy

Philip Yancey has been a great friend and mentor for me for years.His books have helped millions of us search out the path to faith and hope again after life brings us pain. He’s one of the first people who gets a call when something terrible happens- Sandy Hook, Virginia Tech, Columbine- because he helps people honestly answer the questions such tragedies provoke, and to find hope again. Philip was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that causes a variety of issues with postural control, balance, steadiness and speed of movement, tremor, and other issues. And all those years of helping others look into their troubles and hold onto faith have prepared him for his own.This talk covers a lot of ground, from deconstruction to chronic illness, evil and suffering, church abuse, to finding strength in the community of the church. It’s inspiring, encouraging, and it will help you hold on, no matter what is happening in your life. Be sure to check out drleewarren.substack.com for