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Dr. Lee Warren on Self-Brain Surgery: Renewing the Mind with Faith and Neuroscience Feb 12, 2026

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Can You Really Change Your Brain by Changing Your Thoughts?

Neurosurgeon, Iraq War vet, and author Dr. Lee Warren shows Curtis Chang how to perform "self brain surgery"—no scalpel, just the brutal truth: your automatic thoughts are rewiring your brain every day, and a lot of them are lying to you. Curtis and Lee dig into neuroplasticity, why you keep looping the same stress scripts, how gratitude can hijack anxiety, and they connect the dots between brain science and faith as represented in Philippians 4 and Romans 12. If you're stuck in anxiety, trauma, or toxic patterns, this episode could be a wake-up call—and a way forward.

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02:38 - How Do Thoughts Reshape the Brain?

07:39 - Personal Story: Grieving and Neuroplasticity

11:08 - Philippians 4 and Neuroscience

18:01 - Gratitude as a Brain Switch

21:51 - Neuroscience vs. Classic Therapy

31:03 - Building New Habits and Synaptic Pruning

32:28 - The "Self" in Self Brain Surgery and the Holy Spirit

44:07) - Wisdom to Know What Can and Cannot Change

52:34 - Epigenetics and Generational Influence

56:49 - Final Word: Hope and Agency

Mentioned In This Episode:

Dr. Lee Warren's The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery
Philippians 4:6–8 (ESV)
Romans 12:1–2 (ESV)
2 Corinthians 10:5 (ESV)
Romans 5:3–5 (ESV)
Deuteronomy 5:9-10 (ESV)
Summary: Study finds epigenetic changes in children of Holocaust survivors
Chris Voss's Never Split the Difference
The Original Serenity Prayer

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Dr. Warren's No Place to Hide
Dr. Warren's Hope Is the First Dose
Dr. Warren's I've Seen the End of You

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Protest and Prayer: Resisting ICE in Minnesota with Rev. Mariah Tollgaard Feb 10, 2026

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Responding To The Minnesota Surge Leads To A Pastor's Arrest!

Curtis Chang sits down with Rev. Mariah Tollgaard for an on-the-ground look at ICE raids and immigration enforcement in Minneapolis–St. Paul, Minnesota. They break down masked agents, rapid detentions, and MSP Airport deportation flights—plus the church-led pushback through mutual aid, constitutional observer trainings, and clergy protests that led to Reverend Tollgaard's arrest. It's a faith-and-civil-rights wake-up call: what neighbor-love demands when ICE shows up in your city, and why accountability matters.

03:11 - Setting the Scene: ICE Occupation in Minnesota

08:19 - How Are Churches and the Community Responding?

00:10:24 - Faith-Based Activism, Public Witness, and Arrests of Faith Leaders

15:46 - Theological Reflection on Resistance

17:55 - Biblical Basis for Protest

24:25 - Minnesota's Unique Response and Context

29:52 - Corporate Complicity and Airport Protests

34:02 - Spiritual Courage Rooted In History

36:36 - A Call to National Solidarity

38:48 - Closing Prayer

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Mentioned In This Episode:

How to Contact Your Elected Officials: Ballotpedia's Who Represents Me tool
Matthew 22:34-40 (ESV) - The Second Greatest Commandment
Ephesians 6:10–19 (ESV) - The Whole Armour of God
Hebrews 12:1-17 (ESV) - The Great Cloud of Witnesses
Nearly 30,000 Minnesotans trained as constitutional observers
In The Twin Cities, A Massive Strike Against ICE
Ernst Frenkel's The Dual State: A Contribution To The Theory Of Dictatorship (pdf)
David French: An Old Theory Helps Explain What Happened to Renee Good
Good Faith episode 215: David French: Dual State America and Authoritarianism - Renee Good and the Trump Administration

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Dr. Jonathan Moo: Loving God, Neighbor, and the Natural World Feb 05, 2026

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How Can Christians Turn Groans into Growth By Responding to Ecological Grief?

In this episode of the Good Faith Podcast, host Curtis Chang talks with Dr. Jonathan Moo, a decorated professor of both the New Testament and Environmental Studies, about why Christian creation care belongs at the center of discipleship. Drawing from Romans 8, Colossians 1, and Genesis 1–2, Moo connects biblical hope for new creation with practical action on climate change, stewardship, and loving our neighbors by caring for the places they depend on and enjoy. The conversation explores how faith and science can work together, why "dominion" looks like Christ-shaped service, and how small, local projects—from Uganda to Texas—offer tangible models of environmental renewal. Dr. Moo offers us a bigger vision of human flourishing, plus concrete next steps for Christians and churches to live joyfully and faithfully in God's world.

05:04 - How Do Jonathan Moo's Academic and Faith and Love for Creation Intersect?

07:51 - Romans 8 and Lament for Creation

17:38 - Salvation, Resurrection, and the Earth

22:08 - Practical Examples of Creation Care

27:01 - Motivating People To Move From Enjoying Nature To Actively Caring For It

31:24 - How Do We Address Interpretations of "Dominion"?

36:32 - Jesus as Model for Dominion

39:34 - Understanding Barriers Between Evangelicals and Science

47:16 - Engaging with Skeptics and Loved Ones

53:25 - Advice for Skeptics

55:11 - Practical Steps for the Environmentally Concerned

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