The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast

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Attention and Perspective: This is War (Frontal Lobe Friday) Mar 22, 2024

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It's Frontal Lobe Friday!

A few thoughts on attention, perspective, and how to navigate the difficulties in life without missing the beauty all around us.

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(00:01) - Introduction
(01:35) - Reflection on the Week
(02:53) - Preparation for Brain Surgery
(03:00) - Understanding the Frontal Lobe
(03:21) - Listener Email Insights
(04:45) - The Constant Battle for Attention
(06:52) - Attention vs. Perspective
(07:23) - Exegesis vs. Eisegesis
(12:54) - The Purpose of Two Brain Hemispheres
(15:16) - The Impact of Attention on Perception
(17:49) - Embracing Life as a Spiritual War
(20:01) - The Ongoing Battle for Attention
(24:41) - The Operate Phase of Abide
(26:40) - Beginning the Recovery Phase
(31:10) - Decision to Move Forward
(32:32) - Balancing Left and Right Brain Functions
(33:04) - Embracing Life's Challenges
(33:28) - Conclusion and Book Promotion

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What Passes for Hope Mar 21, 2024

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When Life Brings Your Massive Thing, You Only Have Two Choices

This episode was inspired by a letter I received from a listener. We talk about suffering and hope, and it will help you.

Scripture: Isaiah 48:10, II Corinthians 1

Books: Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart by Gordon Livingston and The Grieving Brain by Mary-Frances O'Connor

(Bonus classic episode for Throwback Thursday)

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(00:00) - Introduction
(03:18) - Acts of Kindness
(04:24) - Impactful Mail
(09:08) - Overcoming Tragedy
(22:18) - Choosing Resilience
(28:19) - Sharing the Load
(29:13) - Comfort in Troubles
(32:31) - Changing Your Mind
(33:54) - Walking Through Grief

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Getting the Recipe Right Mar 20, 2024

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A Listener Asked a Question: "Do Thoughts Have Mass?"

The answer requires some philosophy, some science, and some faith! Today, we'll smash them together like ingredients in a recipe, and see what we can cook up. This episode will help you process the things you go through with the right perspective, using the ABIDE meditation method.

Scripture: Isaiah 30:25, Ephesians 4

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(00:02) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery
(01:17) - Exploring the Question of Thoughts
(02:33) - Analyzing Thoughts and Ingredients
(05:15) - Are Thoughts Just Chemical Signals?
(11:38) - The Impact of Faulty Thinking
(15:30) - Operating on Brain Under Mind's Influence
(19:09) - Understanding the Weight of Thoughts

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Resilience Mar 18, 2024

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It's Mind Change Monday!

Lisa and I will be at the First Presbyterian Church in Bonita Springs, Florida tonight! Come by if you're in the area, and we can sign a book and say hello The event starts at 5:30 PM Eastern. You can also watch it live by clicking this link!

Today, a plan for what to do when life thrown The Massive Thing at you. (Throwback travel episode)

Here's how to develop a plan so that you're more resilient to life's troubles, starting today.

Scripture: Ephesians 4, Philippians 4:6-8, Romans 12:2

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Music by Tommy Walker

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Check out my article on Psychology Today!

This is a great conversation about self-brain surgery with Susie Larson.

(00:01) - Introduction
(18:58) - Harnessing Neuroplasticity
(24:05) - Mastering Self-Brain Surgery

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Once You Know (Spiritual Brain Surgery) Mar 17, 2024

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Ignorance is Bliss, Right? WRONG!

Today, we talk about what happens once you know that you can change your mind. It’s about the difference between self-care and self-malpractice.

Scripture: James 4:17, Psalm 34:8

Music by Tommy Walker

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(00:02) - Spiritual Brain Surgery
(02:13) - Insight into Self-Improvement
(04:49) - Perils of Ignorance Vs. Choice
(05:58) - Trust Transfer Operation
(06:35) - The Self-Brain Surgery Concept
(08:12) - Defining Sin and Virtue
(10:40) - Rewiring Your Brain
(12:00) - Exercise Self-Control
(15:18) - Avoiding Self-Malpractice
(16:07) - Dangers of Emotional Influence
(21:05) - Embracing Change Together

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Thoughts Are Not Always True (The Third Commandment of Self-Brain Surgery) Mar 16, 2024

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It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!

Today, the third in a series of looking at each of the Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery in more detail. The third commandment is, "I must believe that most of my thoughts are untrue."

Here are some tools to challenge bad thoughts, and how to manage them.

Scripture: II Cor. 10:5, Psalm 34:8

The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery (Updated 3/8/2024; corollaries coming soon)
1.I must relentlessly refuse to participate in my own demise.

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

3. I must recognize that most of my thoughts are untrue.

4. I must love tomorrow more than I hate how I feel right now.

5. I must not treat bad feelings with bad operations.

6. I must stop making an operation out of everything.

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

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

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

10. I must understand that thoughts become things.

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(00:09) - Self-Brain Surgery Saturday
(03:21) - Let's Get After It
(05:43) - The Intersection of Science and Faith
(10:37) - Ursula Le Guin's Three Writing Questions
(16:40) - Examining Thought Biopsy Results
(25:45) - Changing Your Mind, Changing Your Life

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Feelings Are Not Facts (The Second Commandment of Self-Brain Surgery) Mar 15, 2024

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It's Frontal Lobe Friday!

Today, the second in a series of looking at each of the Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery in more detail. The second commandment is, "I must recognize that feelings are not facts, they are chemical events in my brain."

Also, learning to articulate what's really going on so we can begin to get after healing it is a crucial step in becoming great self-brain surgeons!

Scripture: II Cor. 10:5, Romans 12:2

The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery (Updated 3/8/2024; corollaries coming soon)
1.I must relentlessly refuse to participate in my own demise.

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

3. I must recognize that most of my thoughts are untrue.

4. I must love tomorrow more than I hate how I feel right now.

5. I must not treat bad feelings with bad operations.

6. I must stop making an operation out of everything.

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

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

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

10. I must understand that thoughts become things.

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(00:01) - Introduction
(02:08) - Medical School Interviews
(14:14) - Understanding Feelings
(25:47) - Imposter Syndrome
(29:03) - Formulating the Chief Complaint

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Bruised (Theology Thursday) Mar 14, 2024

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Sometimes Life Can Make Us Feel Overwhelmed, Damaged, or Exhausted

If that's you, here's a some help through the power of learning to abide in God's presence, and some surprising ideas from scripture and science about learning to heal and hear.

Scripture: Isaiah 30, Matthew 12:20

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(00:01) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery
(01:40) - Misconceptions about God's Expectations
(04:06) - Testimony of Healing and Transformation
(08:09) - Beginning of Spiritual Brain Surgery Session
(08:39) - Starting a Bible Study and Prayer Session
(09:33) - Importance of Abide Practice
(20:10) - Assurance of God's Compassion and Grace

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Finding Your Way Back to Hope (Wildcard Wednesday) Mar 13, 2024

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What Do You Stand On When the World Gives Way Under Your Feet?

Today, we talk about how we find our way back to hope, meaning, purpose, and maybe even happiness again when the world falls apart.
(Classic episode replay from Season 8 for Wildcard Wednesday)

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(00:02) - Introduction
(00:44) - Spotify Playlist and Book Promotion
(02:07) - Episode Release: Happification
(03:26) - Self-Brain Surgery School
(08:52) - Finding Hope After Loss
(11:09) - Finding Happiness Through Hapification
(38:10) - Book Promotion: Hope is the First Dose

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Some True Things (Mind Change Monday) Mar 11, 2024

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It's Mind Change Monday, and Here Are Some True Things You Need to Remember!

1. Your baseline is not your fault, but what you do next is
2. People are multidimensional, but your left hemisphere makes them 2-D
3. God is a quantum physics God
4. You are never stuck- your brain is literally changing its structure every second. All you have to do is decide to be purposeful about it.
5. The way our brains see the world is affected by many factors (culture, genetics, faith, experiences, many others), but that doesn't make it more or less correct, because feelings aren't facts (the second commandment)

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:23 "Am I a God who is only close at hand?” says the Lord.
“No, I am far away at the same time." NLT

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