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Self-Brain Surgery and Self-Help Part 1 (Frontal Lobe Friday) Apr 05, 2024

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The Difference Between "Self-Help" and Renewing Your Mind Makes ALL the Difference!
Today, a response to a reader's letter about whether it's us or God who provides to power for our ability to change our minds and change our lives. This episode will:

Relieve you of the burden of thinking that it's all up to you
Answer your question of, "What am I supposed to do now?" when life throws massive things at you
Help you understand the difference between "Self-Help" and the transforming power of a renewed mind

Scriptures mentioned: Philippians 2:13, John 6:44, 2 Peter 3:9

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(00:01) - Introduction to Frontal Lobe Friday
(04:31) - Reader's Feedback on Self-Brain Surgery
(08:34) - Levels of Self-Help and Improvement
(11:10) - The Need for Hope After Trauma
(17:01) - Techniques of Self-Brain Surgery
(19:57) - The Importance of Hope in Recovery
(23:31) - Conclusion and Book Promotion

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When It Feels Impossible (Theology Thursday) Apr 04, 2024

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Hardship can bring us to a crossroads: will this be the end, or a new beginning?

Some thoughts on how to change our brain to learn to see new possibility in seemingly impossible situations.

Scripture: Psalm 121

Music: Kari Jobe

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Book: Eugene Peterson

All-day-long encouragement on MyBridge Radio!

"Impossible things God makes possible" list:

Whistles Zechariah 10:8, Isaiah 5:26, Isaiah 7:18 (FLIES, BEES, AND PEOPLE)
Roars Hosea 11:10
Gets up Isaiah 30:18
Roams the earth 2 Chronicles 16:9
Sees the end from the beginning (not surprised) Isaiah 46:10
Finishes what He starts/Ends it like he says he will/Calls his shots Isaiah 46:11
Floats axe heads 2 Kings 6:1-7
Sends bears 2 Kings 2:23-25
Calls for birds and leaders Isaiah 46:11
Parts waters Genesis 1:6 (Beginning), Exodus 14 (Red Sea), Joshua 4:10 (Jordan), 2 Kings 2:8 (Elijah), 2 Kings 2:13-14 (Elisha)
Knocks down walls Joshua 6
Moves the sun Joshua 10:12-14
Raises up dry bones Dry bones in Ezekiel 37
Sends angels Daniel 10
Coins in fish Matthew 17:24-27
Fish to Swallow Prophet Jonah 1-2
Manna and Quail Exodus 16
Water from a rock Exodus 17
Loaves and fishes Mark 6:30-44
Makes wine John 2
Oil that doesn't run out I Kings 17:7-16
Raises the dead Luke 7:11–17, Luke 8:49–56, : John 11:1-44
Calms storms Matthew 8
Walks on Water Matthew 14
Heals disease and disability John 5
Heals ears Luke 22
Eats His Homework? John 4:34 ("My food is to the work my Father gave me.")
And if that's not enough- he will lay down his life for you: Romans 5:8
And didn't stay dead: I Cor. 15, Colossians 2
And he's praying for you! John 17

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(00:01) - Introduction
(02:08) - Are You Ready to Change Your Life?
(03:05) - Monuments and Footprints Revisited
(11:12) - Struggling in Silence
(16:48) - A Monument vs. Footprints
(21:18) - A Monument to Happiness
(25:21) - The God of Impossible Things
(28:43) - Crossroads of Decision
(31:11) - It's Your Nature

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Don't Make an Operation Out of It (The Sixth Commandment of Self-Brain Surgery) Apr 03, 2024

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It's Wildcard Wednesday!

Today, a look at the sixth commandment of Self-Brain Surgery: I must stop making an operation out of everything.

Scripture: Isaiah 30:15

Article about Dr. Peter Jannetta

Book Mentioned:

The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery
I must relentlessly refuse to participate in my own demise.

I must believe that feelings are not facts, they are chemical events in my brain.

I must believe that most of my thoughts are untrue.

I must believe that my brain is designed to heal (Ryker’s Regular Legs)

I must love tomorrow more than I hate how I feel right now. (No Tomorrow Tax! Corollary: I must not treat bad feelings with bad operations.)

I must stop making an operation out of everything.

I must not perpetuate generational thought or behavioral issues in my family or start any new ones.

I must love my brain and live in such a way as to protect and improve it.

I must believe that what I’m doing I’m getting better at.

I must understand that thoughts become things.

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(00:01) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery
(02:09) - Refrain from Bad Operations for Bad Feelings
(02:19) - Ceasing to Overcomplicate Situations
(03:39) - Progressing through Self-Brain Surgery Principles
(06:02) - Simplifying Operations for Efficiency
(07:30) - Efficiency Principles in Surgery from Dr. Giannetta
(10:52) - The Importance of Efficiency in Surgical Movements
(13:39) - Halstead's Principles for Successful Surgery
(17:44) - Reflecting on Steps Taken in Operations
(19:33) - Shifting from Perception to Perspective
(21:59) - Changing Perspective for Better Problem Solving
(23:29) - Embracing the Sixth Commandment: Stop Overcomplicating

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Enough Trouble of Its Own (The Fifth Commandment of Self-Brain Surgery) Apr 03, 2024

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Today, a look at the restated fifth commandment of Self-Brain Surgery: I must love tomorrow more than I hate what I'm feeling right now/I must not treat a bad feeling with a bad operation.

Scripture: Matthew 6:34

Book Mentioned: This Naked Mind by Annie Grace

The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery
I must relentlessly refuse to participate in my own demise.
I must believe that feelings are not facts, they are chemical events in my brain.
I must believe that most of my thoughts are untrue.
I must believe that my brain is designed to heal (Ryker’s Regular Legs)
I must love tomorrow more than I hate how I feel right now. (No Tomorrow Tax! Corollary: I must not treat bad feelings with bad operations.)
I must stop making an operation out of everything.
I must not perpetuate generational thought or behavioral issues in my family or start any new ones.
I must love my brain and live in such a way as to protect and improve it.
I must believe that what I’m doing I’m getting better at.
I must understand that thoughts become things.

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(00:01) - Introduction
(00:41) - Retooling the Ten Commandments
(03:32) - The Fifth Commandment
(23:50) - Embracing the Fifth Commandment

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Break Free from Self-Doubt with Leanne Ellington Apr 01, 2024

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It's Mind Change Monday, and Leanne Ellington is going to help us jump into Action April!

Leeanne Ellington has an incredible story of chasing healing through silence, and finding God in the process.

In her own words, she describes her faith journey:

Picture this: a skeptical, bacon-loving, Hebrew-speaking Jew, embarking on a quest to explore faith after a transformative 100-pound weight loss and a series of "quarter-life crisis".

It began with a whisper in my heart: "I think I might want God?!"

But not wanting to go back to the old days of temple and rabbi sermons, I found a non-denominational church in vibrant Nashville, TN that turned into a miraculous journey that filled a void in my spiritual landscape and met ME in my skepticism, doubt, and curiosity in all aspects of life.

All of a sudden this "God guy" that everyone ELSE was talking about that I had never met, and frankly never cared to meet…

...suddenly appeared to ME --and revealed, completed, and healed parts of my story I didn't even know needed attention.

Leanne has two incredible podcasts, What's God Got to Do With It? and Outweigh. She is an online coach and guide into applying neuroscience and faith to healing from body image and self-esteem issues, and we had an incredible talk.

You're going to love this one!

(00:01) - Introduction to Action April
(01:58) - Meeting Leanne Ellington
(03:01) - Technical difficulties in recording
(03:46) - Shoutout to Maddie Jackson-Smith
(04:01) - Leanne's 30,000-foot view of her life
(06:48) - Leanne's journey to finding God
(07:09) - Leanne's transition from Judaism to Christianity
(10:14) - Turning off left brain to embrace faith
(15:43) - Transition from knowledge to faith
(16:01) - Leanne's pivotal moment on a paddleboard
(19:59) - Unpacking Depth
(21:28) - Identity Crisis
(23:17) - The Call to Action
(25:20) - Navigating Grief
(26:54) - Shifting Perspectives
(27:27) - Teaching Transformation
(29:30) - Recipe of Change
(31:30) - Embracing Identity
(33:04) - Seeking Change
(36:36) - Recognizing Disordered Thinking
(38:28) - Permission to Not Know
(40:00) - Action April Begins
(41:01) - Hope for Recovery

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Stop Contemplating (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday) Mar 30, 2024

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It's almost Action April!

Today, a recap of ABIDE, and a call to stop contemplating and start operating on our minds to change our lives.

Three Levels of ABIDE

Contemplate:
Approach
Breathe
Invite
Depend
Experience

Operate:
Assess
Believe
Incision
Deepen
Expect

Recover:
Acknowledge
Bleed
Informed Consent
Decide
Excise

Scripture: II Corinthians 9:10, Mark 4, II Corinthians 10:5, Romans 12:2

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(00:01) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery Saturday
(04:17) - Exploring Pathways to Mind Change
(06:36) - Gratitude and Community Connection
(08:41) - Reflecting on Abide Practice and Progress
(11:56) - The Impact of Self-Brain Surgery
(14:06) - Transitioning to Action April
(20:47) - Analyzing Progress and Setting Goals
(26:33) - Connecting Mind to Spirit for Healing
(30:01) - Deciding What Stays Behind on Silent Saturday

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Frontal Lobe Friday Flashback Mar 29, 2024

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It's Frontal Lobe Friday!

(Flashback to the first edition of Frontal Lobe Friday for new listeners! Back with an all-new Self-Brain Surgery Saturday episode tomorrow!)

The first episode in an almost-weekly series about how to get the different parts of your brain working in the way they're designed to take control of your thinking, change your mind, and change your life!

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Multiply the Miracle (Theology Thursday) Mar 28, 2024

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What Do You When You're Stuck on the Mat?

Here's a Theology Thursday look at what we can do when Jesus says, "Do you want to get well?" That's a life-changing question, but what happens next makes all the difference. We've learned to ABIDE, now let's become ABIDERS! We're self-brain surgeons, and we're willing to help others see where we're from and what we've become.

Three Levels of ABIDE

Contemplate:
Approach
Breathe
Invite
Depend
Experience

Operate:
Assess
Believe
Incision
Deepen
Expect

Recover:
Acknowledge
Bleed
Informed Consent
Decide
Excise

Scripture: John 5

Books Mentioned: Peace in the Waiting: When You Love People Who Don't Love God by June Chapman and Generations Deep: Unmasking Inherited Dysfunction and Trauma to Rewrite Our Stories Through Faith and Therapyby Gina Birkemeier

Music by Tommy Walker
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(00:01) - Introduction and Overview
(01:58) - Multiplying Miracles in Your Life
(03:48) - Writing Advice and Publishing Success
(09:30) - Empowering Generational Healing
(19:07) - Multiplying the Miracle of Transformation

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Small Beginnings (Wildcard Wednesday) Mar 27, 2024

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Frustrated? Stuck? Feel Like God Expects You to be More Squared Away?

(Replay for Wildcard Wednesday)

Here are some thoughts about how God rejoices when we start today.

Music by Patty Loveless
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Scripture: Zechariah 4:10

Book Mentioned: A Great Work by Jon Swanson

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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!

(00:02) - Introducing the idea of self-brain surgery and Wild Card Wednesday
(01:36) - The suffering substitution operation for healing and moving forward
(02:02) - Embracing small beginnings and starting anew
(02:33) - The power of getting started and pursuing God's plan
(03:20) - Changing your life by changing your mind and finding hope
(03:57) - Self Brain Surgery School: Where transformation begins
(04:09) - Finding Encouragement in Small Beginnings
(06:42) - God's Delight in Small Beginnings
(09:52) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book
(10:25) - Prayer Wall and Newsletter Sign-up

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The Blame Ablation (The Fourth Commandment of Self-Brain Surgery) Mar 23, 2024

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It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!

A new operation for you, The Blame Ablation. This will help you stop being stuck in the past, and start moving forward towards becoming healthier, feeling better, and being happier.

Also, an update to the Fourth and Fifth Commandments of Self Brain Surgery!

Scripture: James 1:2-4

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