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Trying Harder Isn't the Answer (S13E38) Feb 18, 2026

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In this episode, I share valuable insights from my neurosurgical training with Dr. Peter Jannetta, emphasizing the importance of simplicity in both surgery and daily life.

We explore the seventh commandment of self-brain surgery, "I must learn to stop making an operation out of everything," from my brand new book, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery.

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📖 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 powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. ⁠⁠⁠Get instant access for free by clicking here⁠⁠⁠.

My book, 2021 ECPA Memoir/Biography of the Year, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I've Seen the End of You⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Brain Ruts Come from Mental Habits, Part 2 (S13E37) Feb 16, 2026

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In this episode, we continue our exploration of our mental habits and their role in creating entrenched thought patterns that can hinder personal growth.

Building on part 1, I stress the importance of recognizing these repetitive mental habits and show you how self-brain surgery is the method to break free from negative thought loops.

We discuss the power of neuroplasticity and how, with intention and attention, we can reshape our mental and emotional landscapes.

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Brain Ruts Come from Mental Habits, Part 1 (S13E36) Feb 13, 2026

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This episode explores the concept of "brain ruts," which are ingrained mental patterns formed through habitual thinking rather than dysfunction. We discuss the neuroscience behind these ruts, highlighting how reinforced neural connections make our thoughts feel essential and automatic.

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📖 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 powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. ⁠⁠Get instant access for free by clicking here⁠⁠.

My book, 2021 ECPA Memoir/Biography of the Year, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I've Seen the End of You⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Attention, Neuroplasticity, and Peace of Mind (S13E35) Feb 11, 2026

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In this episode, we explore how self-brain surgery helps us focus the transformative power of metacognition and selective attention.

We discuss the importance of internal work over external circumstances, and learn how understanding and controlling your thought processes can lead to healing, hope, and higher performance.

The episode covers the neuroscience of anxiety, highlighting the significant roles of the brain's left and right hemispheres.

As always, we also smash Biblical wisdom together with neuroscientific insights to provide a practical guide for overcoming anxiety and achieving peace.

We conclude with practical exercises to help you take control of your mind and improve your mental well-being.

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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 powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. ⁠⁠Get instant access for free by clicking here⁠⁠.

Sign up for my weekly ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! (Get my free Thought Biopsy Worksheet when you subscribe!)

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The Faith to Flourish: A Conversation with Christine Caine (S13E34) Feb 09, 2026

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In this conversation, I have an incredible conversation with bestselling author Christine Caine . We explore the themes of flourishing amidst adversity, the power of faith, and the importance of community, centered around Christine's powerful new book, The Faith to Flourish

Christine shares her personal journey of overcoming trauma and the transformative power of scripture. We discuss the olive tree as a metaphor for resilience and the necessity of deep roots in faith. The conversation emphasizes the significance of embracing pain for growth, the role of the Holy Spirit, and the hope that can be found in suffering.

This episode will encourage you to seek flourishing in your life, regardless of external circumstances.

Takeaways

Flourishing is a choice, not dependent on circumstances.
The journey of healing involves embracing pain.
Scripture can replace lies with truth.
Community is essential for resilience.
Olive trees symbolize endurance and flourishing in adversity.
Faith is crucial for personal growth and flourishing.
Suffering can lead to deeper faith and character.
The Holy Spirit empowers us to endure and flourish.
Recovery requires patience and perseverance.
Hope is found in the presence of God during suffering.

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One of the most important books 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 powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. ⁠⁠⁠Get instant access for free by clicking here⁠⁠⁠.

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Brain Management Mode (S13E33) Feb 06, 2026

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In this episode, I present a transformative view on mental health, questioning whether we truly control our nervous systems or are merely operated by them.

Today, I introduce the concepts of "brain management mode" and "self-brain surgery mode." The former leads to a reactive life driven by anxiety, while the latter empowers individuals to take charge of their thoughts and emotions.

I emphasize that self-brain surgery is achievable through intentional practice, tapping into the brain's neuroplasticity. This episode explores the intersection of neuroscience and spirituality, highlighting how engaging with God can aid our journey toward mental clarity.

I was originally going to only release this episode on YouTube, but it's so important that I didn't want anyone to miss it! However, from now on, Friday episodes will be available on YouTube, so please subscribe to the YouTube channel to make sure you don't miss them!

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My latest book, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery

My book, 2021 ECPA Memoir/Biography of the Year, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I've Seen the End of You⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Self-Brain Surgery Saves Lives (S13E32) Feb 04, 2026

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In this episode, I share a powerful story highlighting the healing potential of self-brain surgery and introduce key concepts that promote active personal healing.

We reflect on the lessons I've learned from my patients and invite you to share your experiences for a chance to win a signed copy of the book. Join me in exploring this transformative journey, and learn how self-brain surgery saved my life, and how it can save yours too.

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The most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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The High Ground of Self-Brain Surgery (S13E31) Feb 02, 2026

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In this episode, I explore the beliefs we hold about ourselves—shaped by upbringing and experiences—that often limit our potential. I share insights from my new book, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery , which reflects my journey through grief and transformation.

We investigate how perceived truths can be mental constructs rather than immutable realities. By employing self-brain surgery, a fusion of neuroscience and faith, I discuss redefining our possibilities and taking control of our narratives.

Through personal reflections and biblical insights, I encourage listeners to shift from a passive mindset to active ownership of their healing journey, reminding them that change is always within reach. Join me as we challenge limitations and embrace the art of transformation.

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Thoughts Become Things (S13E30) Jan 30, 2026

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Everything real in your life started as a thought. Join me as we explore the tenth commandment of self-brain surgery, thoughts become things.

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Pre-order my new book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get three amazing bonuses! (Enter your receipt/order number to claim your goodies!)

The School of Self-Brain Surgery is Coming on February 3! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. ⁠Get instant access for free by clicking here⁠.

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Getting Better at Getting Better (S13E29) Jan 28, 2026

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Today, we dive deep into the 9th commandment of self-brain surgery: I must believe that I'm getting better at what I'm doing.

We talk about how our minds are designed to provide top-down control over our brains, and the incredible power- and hope- that lives in the space between changing our thinking and rewriting our brains by leveraging neuroplasticity to our own advantage.

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