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The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast
30 episodes
From Information to Transformation: Dr. Alison Cook on Healing and Connection (S15E14)
Ep 14 · Aug 17, 2026 · 51 min
"We don't need more information. We need transformation." That's what we're after in this powerful conversation with my friend Dr. Cook, renowned author and therapist who bridges spiritual formation and mental health. We explore why mental health is worsening despite unprecedented psychological awareness. Allison explains the soul as an “inner family” of parts (drawing on Internal Family Systems), how old wounds resurface under stress, and how curiosity, compassion, and containment help us tend…
Neuroscience and Scripture in Sync: Ten More Ways They Align to Help You Flourish (S15E13)
Ep 13 · Aug 12, 2026 · 24 min
In this episode, I give you ten more practical, high-impact ways neuroscience and scripture align to help you flourish, with self-brain surgery® tools you can start using today for more peace, clarity, resilience, and hope. We connect brain science and Bible passages through: Sleep (the brain’s glymphatic detox and a wind-down routine) Laughter (endorphins/oxytocin and lower cortisol) Naming emotions (reduced amygdala activity) Movement (BDNF and new connections) Music and worship (brain synchro…
Trust God for More Than You Can Imagine with Susie Larson (S15E12)
Ep 12 · Aug 10, 2026 · 52 min
Hit play and join me as I sit down with my dear friend Susie Larson to talk about her new book, "More Than You Can Imagine: What God Does When You Trust Him" and why so many of us live as if God’s promises are for everyone else. Susie and I unpack what trust really looks like in scripture, why we settle for less, how fear and disappointment steal expectancy, and how to break free from false identities and negative self-talk. Susie also shares her own battle with chronic Lyme and mold-related bra…
Dizzy, Suffering, And Undiagnosed: Neuroplasticity to the Rescue? (S15E11)
Ep 11 · Aug 3, 2026 · 45 min
As a neurosurgeon, I see many patients who are struggling with chronic dizziness or vertigo despite normal medical scans. They're often scared, frustrated, and desperate for answers, and they've been told their diagnostic tests are normal. And although they've seen many doctors, they continue to suffer from debilitating migraines, tinnitus, or balance issues. That's where my guest today comes in, world-renowned audiologist Dr. Yonit Arthur. She's known online as "The Steady Coach," and her uniqu…
Forgiving God? (S15E10)
Ep 10 · Jul 27, 2026 · 28 min
Release the offense you’ve been carrying against God and learn the five-step “self brain surgery” process I use when grief turns from honest questioning into an automated accusation. I share the story of operating on an 8-year-old boy shortly after my son Mitch died, and how saving someone else’s child intensified my anger and confusion. I explain why God doesn’t need our forgiveness, because He has not sinned, and how rumination keeps the brain’s threat networks activated while downregulating r…
Taya Kyle on Surrendered Action (S15E9)
Ep 9 · Jul 22, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Join me for an inspiring conversation with Taya Kyle, widow of "American Sniper" Chris Kyle. She shares how she led her family through the aftermath of her husband's murder, and learned the power of surrendered action. This is one of the most moving and transformative interviews I've ever done, and Taya's story will help you navigate any type of hardship. Resources and Links The most important book you'll read this yea…
Surrendered Action: How Taking the Next Step Creates Hope (S15E8)
Ep 8 · Jul 20, 2026 · 30 min
I share a 3:00 AM moment in Auburn, Alabama when I felt God, and my wife Lisa, calling me to write about what I carried home from the Iraq War, including trauma that became PTSD, but fear and doubt kept me frozen until I finally wrote one sentence: “No Place to Hide.” I explain the transformative power of surrendered action to work through the tension between waiting on the Lord and taking action by surrendering the outcome to God while taking the next obedient step. I connect this to neuroscien…
Basic Self-Brain Surgery® (S15E7)
Ep 7 · Jul 13, 2026 · 32 min
Learn 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 lif…
Stop Letting Anger Drive: 4 Self Brain Surgery Tools to Regain Control (S15E6)
Ep 6 · Jul 6, 2026 · 31 min
Take 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 redu…
Get Better at Getting Better: A Deeper Thought Biopsy for Disordered Thinking (S15E5)
Ep 5 · Jun 29, 2026 · 22 min
In 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 neuroscie…
What Determines Your Quality of Life? Decoupling Peace from Circumstances (S15E4)
Ep 4 · Jun 22, 2026 · 46 min
In 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…
Science Spotlight: What's in Your Water?
Jun 17, 2026 · 28 min
This 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 Aqu…
Was This Really Necessary? Turning Suffering Into Endurance, Character, and Hope (S15E3)
Ep 3 · Jun 15, 2026 · 55 min
In 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 ho…
Self Brain Surgery vs. Manifestation: Neuroscience, Scripture, and Partnering with God (S15E2)
Ep 2 · Jun 8, 2026 · 31 min
In 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 Links…
10 Ways Neuroscience and Scripture Align to Help You Flourish (S15E1)
Ep 1 · Jun 1, 2026 · 39 min
In this episode, we cover ten fascinating places where neuroscience and scripture connect to help you unlock your flourishing life. 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 powerf…
Using the Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery in Your Life (S14E4)
Ep 4 · May 25, 2026 · 25 min
Join 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 ca…
Four Approaches to Life (S14E3)
Ep 3 · May 18, 2026 · 23 min
Join 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 basi…
Mind, Brain, and Worldview (S14E2)
Ep 2 · May 11, 2026 · 36 min
This 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…
Start Here with Self-Brain Surgery™ (S14E1)
Ep 1 · May 10, 2026 · 49 min
This 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…
Five Things That Are True (S13E61)
Ep 61 · Apr 30, 2026 · 10 min
In 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. Througho…
Holding It All Together (S13E60)
Ep 62 · Apr 27, 2026 · 29 min
In 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 tha…
Dr. Iain McGilchrist, Part II (S13E59)
Ep 59 · Apr 20, 2026 · 45 min
Join 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…
Dr. Iain McGilchrist, Part I (S13E58)
Ep 58 · Apr 13, 2026 · 42 min
Join 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 t…
When You Love Someone in Recovery (S13E57)
Ep 57 · Apr 6, 2026 · 30 min
Join 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…
Bandaids for Broken Bones (S13E56)
Ep 56 · Apr 1, 2026 · 37 min
Are 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? Jeremi…
Classic: Your Mind is not Your Brain (S13E55)
Ep 55 · Mar 30, 2026 · 34 min
[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 "b…
Classic: Who Self-Brain Surgeons Are (S13E54)
Ep 57 · Mar 27, 2026 · 29 min
[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 tr…
Classic: How Self-Brain Surgeons Think (S13E53)
Ep 53 · Mar 25, 2026 · 20 min
[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] 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 In this episode, we explore how our thought patter…
Classic: Heartaches and Bone Breaks (13E52)
Ep 52 · Mar 23, 2026 · 43 min
[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 classic episode of the Self Brain Surgery Podcast, Dr. Lee Warren explores the intricate relationship between physical and emotional pain, showcasing how the brain processes both in similar ways. Drawing inspiration from personal experiences and scientific research, Dr. Warren sheds light on why heartaches can fe…
The Suffering Substitution (S13E51)
Mar 20, 2026 · 29 min
In this episode, I share some of the hard and holy interactions I have with bereaved parents who have faced the unimaginable loss of a child. We explore the transition from grief to guidance and how our experiences can serve others. Drawing on 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, I teach you a self-brain surgery operation from my new book called The Suffering Substitution, and you'll see how understanding our pain can lead to purpose. Click here for the transcript Resources and Links…
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