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Help Me Pick the Best Podcast Conversation of 2024!
For the next two weeks, I'll replay the top-two most downloaded interviews for the second quarter oft his year. Then we'll have a survey for you to vote and choose a winner to move onto the semi-finals.The first quarter winner was Mattie Jackson-Smith!
After we choose a winner from Q2, you can choose the finalist from the first half of the year by voting between the first two winners (Mattie Jackson-Smith and whoever wins Q2). At the end of the year, we'll let the two semi-finalist winners battle to become the inaugural Dr. Lee Warren Podcast Award winner! Let's listen to these amazing conversations and then honor our guests for sharing their stories and their wisdom with us.
The nominees for Q2 are Pete Greig and Tara-Leigh Cobble! We will replay Tara-Leigh's episode today and you can click here to hear Pete's from last week if you missed it. Then next week, you can vote to see who goes head-to-head with Mattie in three weeks!
(Remember: when we replay old episodes, the free books have already been given away)
Tara-Leigh Cobble Changed Her Mind About God
It'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!
Follow me @drleewarren on Instagram to keep up with the tournament as the year progresses!
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Five Ways You Can Support this show: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!
(00:01) - Introduction and Announcement of Podcast Awards(01:20) - Introducing Tara Lee Cobble and Her Story(04:12) - Self-Brain Surgery School Introduction(06:35) - Tara Lee's Journey into Scripture(13:48) - Overcoming Trials and Finding Joy in Scripture(21:16) - Finding Hope and Strength in Scripture during Hard Times(28:54) - Building a Foundation on God's Word Before Trials(32:12) - Future Vision for The Bible Recap(35:06) - Understanding Jesus as the Image of the Invisible God(37:59) - Closing Gratitude and Encouragement
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It’s Mind-Change Monday!
When you learn the thought biopsy procedure, one potential diagnosis is the dreaded LAS: Lousy Attitude Syndrome. Click here to read my self-brain surgery weekly letter from this week, in which I teach you strategies to perform the Lousy Attitude Lobotomy operation to handle LAS when it appears.
Today, we go deeper into LAS, what it is, how to lobotomize it, and a solid plan to improve the space between our ears so we become healthier, feel better, and be happier!
Also, be sure to check out The Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast today, as it's being guest-hosted by our friend, the iHeart Radio star Leanne Ellington!
Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!
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, support your immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!
Five Ways You Can Support this show: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!
(00:01) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery(00:33) - The Thought Biopsy Procedure(01:06) - The Lousy Attitude Lobotomy(03:18) - Are You Ready to Change Your Life?(04:12) - Performing the Biopsy(04:20) - Diagnosing Lousy Attitude Syndrome(10:51) - The Lousy Attitude Lobotomy Procedure(20:38) - Overcoming LAS with Physical Movement(22:31) - Dealing with Recurrence of LAS(25:45) - Impact of Clearing the Lousy Attitude Filter
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It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!
“Pain is inevitable. But suffering is optional”
Haruki Murakami
Today, a very personal talk about how to reframe our thinking about long-held narratives, God’s answer to our prayers, and the difference between pain and suffering.
“After all, man is that being who invented the gas chambers of Auschwitz; however, he is also that being who entered those gas chambers upright, with the Lord’s Prayer or the Shema Yisrael on his lips. “
Viktor Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning
Scripture: Psalm 34, Psalm 124
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Five Ways You Can Support this show: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!
(00:01) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery Saturday(01:19) - Reframing Suffering Through Self-Brain Surgery(02:55) - The Importance of Changing Your Response to Trauma(04:33) - The Process of Self-Brain Surgery in the Book(06:00) - A Father's Last Conversation with His Son(08:18) - Finding Meaning and Purpose in Tragedy(10:23) - Questioning God's Actions and Seeking Answers(12:44) - Understanding the Choice Between Pain and Suffering(16:05) - Trusting God to Substitute Suffering with Trust(19:55) - Reflecting on God's Presence in Times of Trouble(22:41) - Realizing God's Answered Prayers in Unexpected Ways(24:52) - Changing Your Narrative Through Self-Brain Surgery(27:00) - Encouragement to Reframe Your Personal Narratives
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Learning to Think About Our Thinking is a Key to Empowered, Happier Living.
Today for Frontal Lobe Friday, some thoughts on how we hear two kinds of thoughts in our heads, a look at artificial intelligence, and a powerful tool to help you manage your mind.
This talk will fill you with hope, and open your eyes to a new and more powerful way to operate your brain!
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Five Ways You Can Support this show: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!
(00:01) - Introduction(02:49) - Concerns about Artificial Intelligence(06:51) - Nonsense Books and Artificial Intelligence(08:53) - Emerging Theory of Human Consciousness(10:01) - Differentiating Thoughts from Brain Programs(11:42) - Discerning Thoughts from the Divine(18:00) - Harnessing the Power of Your Mind(22:07) - Self-Brain Surgery and Transformation(26:44) - Spiritual Discernment and Understanding(29:10) - Understanding Spiritual vs. Material Perspectives(32:08) - Deceptive Nature of Brain Messages(36:07) - The 10 Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery(37:03) - Changing Your Mind and Changing Your Life
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Help Me Pick the Best Podcast Conversation of 2024!
For the next two weeks, I'll replay the top-two most downloaded interviews for the second quarter oft his year. Then we'll have a survey for you to vote and choose a winner to move onto the semi-finals.The first quarter winner was Mattie Jackson-Smith!
After we choose a winner from Q2, you can choose the finalist from the first half of the year by voting between the first two winners (Mattie Jackson-Smith and whoever wins Q2). At the end of the year, we'll let the two semi-finalist winners battle to become the inaugural Dr. Lee Warren Podcast Award winner! Let's listen to these amazing conversations and then honor our guests for sharing their stories and their wisdom with us.
The nominees for Q2 are Pete Greig and Tara-Leigh Cobble! We will replay Pete's episode today and Tara-Leigh's next Wednesday, and then you can vote to see who goes head-to-head with Mattie in three weeks!
(Remember: when we replay old episodes, the free books have already been given away)
Pete Greig has been teaching us to pray for decades.
What do you do when God seems far away? How do we learn to hear God? How do we pray when life hurts?
These are BIG questions! And Pete's here to help us answer them.Pete's official bio and links:
Pete Greig is the Senior Pastor of Emmaus Rd church, and the bewildered founder of 24-7 Prayer, an international, inter-denominational movement of prayer, mission and justice operating in more than 100 countries.Pete’s books, which are available in various languages and formats, have won the following awards:
+ ‘Dirty Glory’ - UK Christian Book of the year
+ ‘How to Pray’ - short-listed for the ECPA Christian Book of the Year® Award, 2021
+ ‘How to Hear God’ - Best Christian Life Book, 2022, Winner, Resources of the Year, 2023 in the Spiritual Growth category.
+ ‘God on Mute’ has been described as ‘a Christian classic’ by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Pete’s free, online resources include The Prayer Course - downloaded more than three million times, The Lectio Course, and Lectio365 - a daily devotional with more than 225,000 regular users.
He and his wife Sammy are members of The Order of the Mustard Seed (OMS). They split their time between a barge on the River Wey near Guildford, England, and a cliff top retreat on the Isle of Wight where they host and mentor leaders from around the world. Pete is an Ambassador for the NGO Tearfund, a visiting lecturer for St Mellitus Theological College and one of the founding conveners of the Wildfires festival.
Follow me @drleewarren on Instagram to keep up with the tournament as the year progresses!
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Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!
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Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
(00:01) - Introduction(00:52) - Inaugural Podcast Award Announcement(01:21) - Quarter Two Winner Selection(02:05) - Revisiting a Favorite Author: Pete Gregg(08:49) - Self-Brain Surgery School(16:59) - Facing Personal Challenges(18:36) - Journey from Prayer to Contemplation(21:17) - Understanding God's Will(22:36) - Navigating Dark Seasons in Faith(26:49) - How to Pray: A Simple Guide(28:56) - Embracing the Miraculous(30:37) - Unpacking the P-R-A-Y Model(31:37) - Centering and Rejoicing in God's Presence(34:21) - Transitioning from Warrior Prayers to Trusting God's Plan(46:17) - Bridging Neuroscience and Contemplative Prayer(56:06) - Impact of Prayer and Listening to God's Voice(56:48) - Finding Hope and Healing in Grief and Loss(59:55) - Trusting God Amidst Unanswered Questions(01:02:23) - Apostolic Blessing of Hope and Peace(01:04:08) - Reflecting on Profound Conversations with Pete Gregg
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It's Mind Change Monday!
Today, a powerful tool to help you gain control of harmful thinking.
You can download a free worksheet to help you with the thought biopsy by clicking here.
Podcast Mentioned: Theology in the Raw with my friend Dr. Preston Sprinkle. Here's a link to my appearance on his show last year.
Scripture: II Corinthians 10:5, Romans 12:2, Philippians 4:6-8Book Mentioned: Your Brain is Always Listening by Daniel Amen
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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!
(00:01) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery(02:07) - The Importance of Brain Biopsy in Neurosurgery(22:24) - The Power of Thought Biopsy(28:23) - Beware of Follow-Up Thoughts(31:44) - Transforming Your Life Through Mind Change(32:27) - Utilizing the Handbook of Self-Brain Surgery(32:47) - Starting Today for a Mind Change(33:12) - Closing Remarks and Book Promotion
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It's Frontal Lobe Friday!
Today, a powerful tool to help you heal by making one important mental switch in your life.
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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!
(00:01) - Welcome to Frontal Lobe Friday(01:47) - A Day in Western Oklahoma(06:55) - Making a Decision Together(11:07) - Stop Saying "Why," Start Saying "What"(13:03) - Changing Chairs: A New Perspective(14:24) - Redefining Traumas and Dramas(17:20) - Trauma is the Response(20:06) - Operating on Your Experiences(20:56) - Two Roles in Life(22:14) - Self-Brain Surgery with Your Creator
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Sometimes You Don't Have the Words to Say, or Even to Pray
Here's a strategy for you.
Scripture: Psalm 19, Psalm 103, Psalm 111, John 1, Romans 1
And for Throwback Theology Thursday, a look at happiness, joy, and contentment.
Books Mentioned: Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott and Happiness by Randy AlcornLeave a voicemail with your question or comment!
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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!
(00:01) - Contemplative Morning Thoughts(00:20) - Finding Hope in Brokenness(00:57) - Integrating Faith and Neuroscience(14:38) - Focus on Happiness, Joy, Contentment(15:23) - Three Words to Contemplate(18:00) - Importance of Reading and Transcripts(21:51) - Learning the Craft of Writing(25:39) - The Power of Being Untouchable(27:20) - Exploring Happiness, Joy, Contentment(29:22) - Pursuing True Happiness(30:46) - The Pursuit of True Happiness(38:51) - Unpacking the Meaning of Happiness(50:20) - Rethinking the Definition of Happiness(58:25) - Finding Contentment Amidst Pressure(01:00:58) - Changing Your Mind to Change Your Life
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Surgical Training is Hard, But It's Crucial to Safe Practice
Today, a look back at something called a "Surgical Approach," and why knowing multiple approaches is so important.
This has everything to do with learning and practicing self-brain surgery too! Surgeons who only know one approach get stuck, and sometimes cannot complete an operation safely. Choosing the right approach makes all the difference, and this episode will help you learn the approaches to your own life and self-brain surgery practice that will help you keep moving forward!
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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):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!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!
(00:01) - Introduction: Self-Brain Surgery Concept(01:27) - Surgical Approaches in Medical Training(02:45) - The Best Approach to Self-Brain Surgery(11:09) - Four Approaches to Self-Brain Surgery(12:37) - Self-Brain Surgery Training and Tools(15:33) - Self-Brain Surgery vs. Therapy Clarification(20:00) - Self-Brain Surgery as a Technique(21:57) - Directing People Towards a Healthy Future(22:24) - The Power of Positive Focus(26:24) - Surgical Approaches and Techniques(31:30) - Multiple Approaches to Mental Health(33:47) - Four Approaches to Mind Management
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Flashback to the Beginning of Season 10!
Today, we respond to a listener who asked the important question of what to do and say when someone has just experienced trauma, tragedy, or some other massive thing (TMT).
Scripture: Romans 12:15
Books Mentioned: This is Hard by Jon Swanson, Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering by Timothy Keller, Hope Is the First Dose by me
My Advice When Speaking to Others after TMT:
1. Show up and shut up (I stole this from Jon Swanson)
2. Tears over talking
3. Empathy over equivalence
4. Theology is like salt: it needs to be correctly applied in tiny amounts, and of high quality, or it can hurt more than it helps.
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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):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!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!
(00:01) - Introduction(06:51) - Understanding Romans 12:15(09:37) - Empathy over Equivalence(12:26) - Theology is Like Salt(16:30) - Practical Tips for Helping Others(19:12) - Actions for the Acute Phase
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It's Mind Change Monday!
Today, a flashback to 2022, when we gave you a First Aid Kit From the Future.
If You Could Go Back In Time, What Advice Would You Give Yourself?
Here's a first aid kit from the future, to help you start today!
Scripture:
Psalm 19:14
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in your sight,
O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.Proverbs 17:27 TPT
Can you bridle your tongue when your heart is under pressure? That’s how you show that you are wise. An understanding heart keeps you cool, calm, and collected, no matter what you’re facing.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, support your 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!
(00:01) - Introduction to Mind Change Monday(02:50) - Reflections on Past Challenges and Growth(05:33) - Partnering with Tommy Walker Ministries(06:03) - Reflecting on the Turbulent Past Two Years(08:30) - Relentlessly Refuse to Participate in Your Demise(09:54) - Not Every Thought Is True; Feelings Are Not Facts(11:00) - Preparing for Hard Times with Prehab(12:44) - Love Tomorrow More Than You Hate Today(13:49) - Stop Being Offended All the Time(15:43) - First Aid Kit: Five Essential Mental Strategies(15:46) - Sharing Bible Verses and Life-Changing Wisdom(17:39) - Introducing a New Newsletter Format(18:47) - Encouragement to Start Today and Core Values(20:37) - Promoting New Book "Hope is the First Dose"(20:52) - Spotlight on Tommy Walker Ministries and Resources(21:20) - Conclusion and Encouragement to Change Your Mind
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It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!
We're learning a new way to pray and learn to use our minds to change our brains, and help us seek the abundance and peace Jesus promised us in John 10:10!
Today, we take the ABIDE practice one level deeper, and learn a self-brain surgery operation that will help us become healthier, feel better, and be happier in any area of our lives. Neuroscience and faith smash together hard in this one!
Remember the ABIDE prayer/meditation practice:
Level I (Hearing):
Approach
Breathe
Invite
Depend
ExperienceLevel II (Self-Brain Surgery Practice):
Assess
Believe
Incision
Deepen
Expect
Podcast Mentioned: Theology in the Raw with my friend Dr. Preston Sprinkle. Here's a link to my appearance on his show last year.
Scripture: I Corinthians 2:16, Ephesians 4, Luke 22:39Book Mentioned: How God Changes Your Brain by Andrew Newberg and Mark Waldman
Music by:
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(00:01) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery(02:33) - Exploring Contemplative Prayer(04:13) - Revisiting the Abide Method(08:25) - Self-Brain Surgery School(08:36) - Importance of Intentional Prayer Habits(17:57) - Developing Neural Circuits Through Practice(19:52) - Attaining the Fullness of Christ's Mind(23:24) - Contrasting Mindsets(33:39) - The Path to Abundance(40:04) - Self-Brain Surgery Practice(41:15) - Expecting Good Outcomes(44:45) - Structural Brain Changes(45:23) - Changing Our Mind, Changing Our Life -
It's Frontal Lobe Friday!
Today, a look at where we go to perform the self-brain surgery we need to change our minds and change our lives!
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, support your 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!
(00:01) - Introduction(02:04) - The Place of Prayer(03:08) - Lies and Truths(04:15) - Self-Brain Surgery(17:49) - Three True Things(23:27) - Co-Creators with God(26:54) - The Power of Prayer(27:57) - Humility in Prayer(29:15) - Choosing Gratitude(30:18) - The Science Behind Prayer(32:30) - Overcoming Anxiety through Prayer(33:54) - Bringing Fears to God(40:31) - Taking Ownership of Beliefs(41:43) - Examine Thoughts Before Reacting(42:42) - Benefits of Frequent Prayer(43:42) - Transformative Power of Prayer(44:49) - Renewing Your Mind through Prayer
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It's Wildcard Wednesday!
Mental toughness, mental clarity, and mental health all have one thing in common: The journey begins in your mind. In this radical guide, the award-winning author of The Last Arrow illuminates a surprising path toward personal fulfillment and optimal performance. (from Amazon.com review
Today, a throwback of my talk from last October with the incredible Erwin Raphael McManus about his book, Mind Shift: It Doesn't Take a Genius to Think Like One. This is the best personal transformation book I've ever read. Please be aware that the free books have already been given away.Erwin Raphael McManus is a mind, life, and cultural architect and an award-winning author and artist. His books have sold over one million copies and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. As a world-renowned communicator, McManus has spent the last thirty years advising and coaching CEOs, professional athletes, celebrities, billion-dollar companies, universities, and world leaders, and is passionate about helping people destroy their internal limitations and unlock their personal genius.
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, support your 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!
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(00:01) - Introduction to Wild Card Wednesday(02:31) - Announcement of the 2024 Dr. Lee Warren Podcast Awards(04:36) - Reflecting on the impact of positive labeling(05:40) - Discovering the concept of a mind architect(07:38) - Beginning of Self-Brain Surgery School(08:10) - Welcoming Erwin Raphael McManus to the show(17:50) - Erwin Raphael McManus sharing his background and work(19:59) - Introducing The Arena online learning community(21:54) - Discussion on Erwin's book, The Last Arrow(22:53) - The Last Arrow and Cancer Diagnosis(24:03) - Finding Courage and Peace(37:55) - MindShift Introduction(44:55) - Imposter Syndrome vs. Faking It(45:33) - Response to Bad News(47:26) - Hope is the First Dose Publication
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Erin Loechner had a million followers on social media.
She was at the top of her game as an influencer when she realized that something was very wrong. Join me for a compelling conversation with Erin about why she decided to walk away from that career, and from social media altogether, to start a new life with her husband and kids as an Opt-Out Family.Her new book, The Opt-Out Family: How to Give Your Kids What Technology Can't is an incredibly important new idea for families, parents, and grandparents.
From Amazon.com
Discover a new and hopeful path forward as you consider your family's approach to social media, screen time, and technology.
We've all heard the mind-boggling statistics about technology and social media use. The numbers don't lie; our obsession with smartphones and social media is slowly eroding the very essence of our homes and families. We see it. We feel it. We know it.So what do we do about it?
Spoiler alert: Forget parental control apps, time limits, or reward charts. This revolutionary path takes us into the heart of the beast itself: the social media algorithm. Former social media influencer and trailblazer Erin Loechner has seen the perks and pitfalls of social media usage, and she knows how to hack the strategies of tech wizards and platform experts so you can borrow their billion-dollar playbook to engage your family in meaningful ways away from screens.
The Opt-Out Family is packed with eye-opening research and startling insights, as well as practical encouragement and creative ideas to transform your family's relationship with today's ever-evolving technology. As a result, you will:
Experience more quality time with your children that doesn't revolve around screensCreate healthy habits as a family that will set your children up for success in the futureDiscover what your kids actually need from you, and learn how to delight and engage them better than a device canAnd, ultimately, establish true and lasting influence within your own four walls--and far beyondThe Opt-Out Family unlocks a world where genuine connections flourish and technology takes a backseat. It's time to reclaim your home and build a tech-free family culture that's stronger than your Wi-Fi signal.Erin Loechner is the founder of global tech-free movement The Opt-Out Family. She is a former social media influencer who walked away from a million fans to live a low-tech lifestyle—and is now teaching others how to do the same. Her cutting-edge work has been praised in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and the Huffington Post, as well as on the Today Show. When she’s not scrawling on her trusty steno pad, Erin, her husband, and their three kids spend their days chasing alpenglow, reading Kipling, and biking to town for more tortillas.
Check out Erin's website here to find a ton of helpful resources, statistics, and other information if you're considering making the opt-out decision for your family as well.
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(00:01) - Introduction(01:27) - Erin's Journey(02:35) - Self-Brain Surgery School(29:42) - Effects on Children(31:29) - Modeling Behavior(33:22) - Opting Out Micro Decisions(35:29) - Reflections on Interview
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It's Mind Change Monday!
Today, a look at the feeling we all have that there has to be something more in life. When you feel stuck or frustrated, how do you move forward? Even if you haven't been through some massive thing yet, most of us feel a sense we're missing something. Here's what to do when you feel that way.Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11
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(00:01) - Introduction to Mind Change Monday(04:03) - Josh Axe Book Winners Announcement(05:27) - Announcement: Format Change for Podcast(11:40) - The Eternal Longing Within Us(20:24) - Understanding General Revelation(24:14) - The Vast Story of Quantum Physics(26:37) - Embracing Biblical Hope(28:20) - Allowing God to Work Within Us
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It's Frontal Lobe Friday!
Today, a conversation with Dr. Josh Axe. He shares his powerful story of healing from a devastating infection, and we talk about how you can learn to change your mind with his incredible new book, the New York Times bestseller, Think This, Not That: 12 Mindshifts to Breakthrough Limiting Beliefs and Become Who You Were Born to Be.About Dr. Axe:
Renowned physician, entrepreneur (founder of Ancient Nutrition) and best-selling author Dr. Josh Axe is revolutionizing how we look at collective health, both through his podcast and through his social channels ( 3.7 million combined followers; 2.2 million YouTube subscribers). He specializes in functional medicine, regenerative medicine and longevity. He also is a leadership expert, earning his Master's at Johns Hopkins University.From Amazon.Com:
Instant New York Times Bestseller
Unlock your potential by cultivating self-awareness and curating a fulfilling life full of self-improvement, emotional intelligence, and a growth mindset. Leadership expert and entrepreneur Dr. Josh Axe teaches 12 revolutionary mindshift transformations to beat the grind and reach the life you've always wanted. Redefine success and replace the limiting beliefs of yourself with the healthy mental toughness to think this, not that.
Perhaps you're busy but still feel empty. Maybe things haven't turned out how you'd hoped, and life seems stale and unfulfilling. What if you could wake up every morning excited about your purpose, knowing you're fulfilling your greatest potential?A more meaningful life is within your reach, and it starts in one place: your mind.
Living with a mindset of false narratives will keep you stuck, locked in a prison of unpursued dreams and goals. But cultivating a new mindset based on what is actually true will set you free—free to start exploring and growing beyond the limits you thought you had.In Think This, Not That, Dr. Josh Axe unpacks the top twelve mental barriers holding people back from realizing their potential and becoming the greatest version of themselves, and contrasts each one with a new empowering mindset, such as:
Don't simply drift; clarify your purpose.Don't define success based on what you accomplish; base it on who you become.Don't be the victim; be the hero.Don't be a slave to your vices; overpower them by building virtues.Don't live by popular opinion; follow enduring principles of wisdom.Don't allow unintentionality; visualize a strategy.Whether you want to improve your physical or financial health, raise the quality of your relationships, or take your career to new heights, these mindshifts will help transform your life.It's time to break through your limiting beliefs and find out who you can become, to build a meaningful life through new thoughts and actions, and to make the switch from what's stalled you toward a life of ultimate significance.3
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(00:01) - Greetings and Introductions(00:22) - Frontal Lobe Friday(04:31) - Self-Brain Surgery School(04:42) - Introducing Dr. Josh Axe(05:01) - Dr. Josh Axe's Mission(05:19) - Dr. Josh Axe's Background(06:44) - A Prayer Before Diving Deeper(07:30) - Josh Axe's Journey to Writing(15:42) - Breaking Mental Barriers(21:15) - Overcoming Limiting Beliefs(23:14) - The Journey Begins(26:29) - Finding Hope in Despair(32:07) - A New Beginning(38:08) - The Power of Purpose(42:45) - Finding Redemption in Suffering(45:19) - The Healing Power of Purpose(46:16) - Embracing Selective Attention
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Life Throws a Lot At Us: We Need a Helmet
Paul tells us that the hope of salvation is our helmet, to protect our minds from all that's coming for us. This episode will help you put hope on your head!
(Throwback from Season 3 for Theology Thursday!)
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(00:01) - Introduction(03:49) - Reconnecting with Keith Leslie(10:12) - Paul's Reference to Armor in 1 Thessalonians(13:14) - The Need for Helmets in Life(17:04) - The Battle of the Gap(18:42) - The Power of God's Promises(20:55) - Guarding Your Heart and Mind
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Help Me Pick the Best Podcast Conversation of 2024!
Every week for Wildcard Wednesday, I'll give you one of my (and your) top-four favorite interviews for the first quarter of the year. Then we'll have a survey for you to vote and choose a winner to move onto the semi-finals. After next quarter is over, we'll pick a winner from Q2, and then you can choose the finalist from the first half of the year by voting between those two. At the end of the year, we'll let the two semi-finalist winners battle to become the inaugural Dr. Lee Warren Podcast Award winner! Let's listen to these amazing conversations and then honor our guests for sharing their stories and their wisdom with us.Follow me @drleewarren on Instagram to keep up with the tournament as the year progresses!
Today, a look at the interplay between feelings and thoughts, a part of your brain called the corpus striatum, the importance of tonically active neurons, and a conversation with Jennie Allen!"Don't Let Your Emotions Get the Best of You."
We've all heard it, but is it sound advice? Jennie Allen is on the podcast today to talk about her new book, Untangle Your Emotions: Naming What You Feel and Knowing What to Do About It.
Plus: the story of how Jennie Allen is directly responsible for Lisa and me moving from Alabama to Wyoming to Nebraska!
This is a powerful talk about what I believe will be one of the most important books of 2024.
From Amazon.com:The New York Times bestselling author of Get Out of Your Head provides a revolutionary path to embracing a healthy relationship with your emotions, one that leads to life-giving connection with God and others as well as to a richer understanding of yourself.
“This book is worth thousands of dollars of counseling.”—Jonathan Pokluda, bestselling author and host of the Becoming Something podcast
How often have you heard, “Don’t let your emotions get the best of you”? But what if instead of ignoring our feelings, we noticed them, named them, and let God use them to draw us closer to Himself and others?Many of us need to unlearn damaging messages about our emotions. We’ve been taught, for example, that emotions are untrustworthy, when, in fact, God can use them to help us see where we need His healing.
In Untangle Your Emotions, Jennie Allen uses scientific research, biblical insight, and her own story to help you
● exchange stuffing, dismissing, or minimizing your emotions for a five-step process to know what you feel and what to do about it
● debunk the myth that feelings are sinful by learning how emotional maturity leads to deeper connection with God and others
● live emotionally healthy by applying biblical wisdom and therapeutic research that works whether you self-identify as “emotional” or not
● sit with feelings that are confusing and painful by discovering the depth of God’s love and compassion for you
Book: Untangle Your Emotions: Naming What You Feel and Knowing What to Do About It by Jennie Allen
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(00:01) - Introduction(01:52) - Spiritual Brain Surgery with Jenny Allen(31:02) - Conversation with Jenny Allen Starts(32:32) - Personal Background and Trauma Sharing(35:21) - Navigating Emotions as Christians(36:16) - Emotions as Gifts from God(37:23) - An Emotionally Aware God(38:23) - Jesus' Emotional Compassion(39:15) - Finding Abundance in Emotions(40:21) - Living an Epic Life(41:20) - Navigating Grief and Hope(41:57) - Allowing Vulnerability with Jesus(42:59) - Emotions for Connection(43:35) - Journey to Emotional Intelligence(44:47) - Simple Steps to Emotional Awareness(45:52) - Connecting with Emotions and God(46:36) - Handling Emotions in Relationships(47:11) - Building Connection Through Emotions(47:45) - Finding Peace in Facing Sadness(48:33) - Noticing, Naming, and Sharing Emotions(49:48) - The Healing Power of Emotional Expression(50:40) - The Plethora of Emotional Words(52:15) - The Consequences of Suppressing Emotions(52:40) - Emotions for Connection, Not Control(53:19) - Encouraging Emotional Vulnerability(53:48) - The Power in Recognizing Emotions(54:48) - Reflecting on Emotional Insights(58:35) - The Importance of Accepting Emotions(59:43) - Unpacking Core Emotional Struggles(01:00:25) - Motivation to Embrace Emotions(01:01:00) - Embracing Emotions in Grief(01:02:12) - Support Through Emotional Connection(01:02:40) - Connecting Through Shared Emotions(01:03:02) - The Science Behind Emotional Connection(01:05:19) - Emotional Awareness and Biblical Teaching(01:05:51) - Utilizing Pause, Permission, Perspective, Persist(01:07:44) - Jesus' Model of Emotional Connection(01:10:20) - Finding Light in Emotional Darkness(0...
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How do maintain hope and faith when you're dealing with something that is never going to get better?
Our guest today is Andrea Herzer, an author and expert on chronic illness. She's been dealing with a severe pain syndrome and with cancer for over twenty years, and has had over 100 surgeries. Her book is Incurable Faith, and it's tremendously helpful if you're struggling with something hard.Check out Andrea's website and Facebook group!
From the publisher:Discover the riches of abundant life that pain and illness can never take away in this encouraging devotional full of hard-won insights and powerful biblical inspiration.
In Incurable Faith, Andrea Herzer writes from the midst of her own long-term illness to give you hope wherever you are on your journey with medical issues. Whether you are facing a new diagnosis, mysterious pain, or any other illness, you can go from being a victim to being victorious through God’s sustaining love.
Far from suggesting you must “have faith and get over it,” Andrea validates your suffering while offering sustaining hope for your soul. Through devotions, Scriptures, spiritual exercises, and suggested worship music, Incurable Faith helps you:
• unlock the key to joy through praise, presence, and purpose
• understand the difference between acceptance and resignation
• nurture grace-filled relationships throughout the stresses of illness
• navigate the isolation of being bedridden or homebound
• develop practical strategies for coping with pain, fatigue, and anxietyThe 120 devotionals are grouped in varying lengths, so you can engage with shorter passages on days when concentration is difficult. Each devotion offers a Scripture verse, prayer, suggested worship song, and takeaway to keep your mind anchored in truth.
A testament to how the joy of the Lord gives strength even when our bodies are weak, Incurable Faith invites you to know God’s sustaining power and comfort in a deeper way—because no illness can diminish His abundant provision for you.
Includes a topical Scripture index and multiple resources for caregivers.
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Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
(00:01) - Introduction(02:54) - Delayed Interview(04:42) - Self-Brain Surgery School(04:53) - Long-Awaited Conversation(07:52) - Endorsing Andrea's Book(08:26) - Andrea's Story Begins(13:21) - Turning Point Revelation(21:14) - Coping with Disappointment(24:59) - Being Refined by Suffering(29:19) - Cultivating the Harvest(31:34) - Return of Chronic Pain(33:47) - Connecting with Andrea(34:45) - Navigating Early Stages(36:41) - Offering Copies of Incurable Faith
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