The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast
A neurosurgeon’s science-backed approach to rewiring your brain for focus, resilience, and hope.Teaching you how faith and neuroscience together accelerate real transformation.
Episodes
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 tha...
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 abou...
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 oft...
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 a...
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 ...
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 a...
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 ...
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.
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Resources and Links...
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 on...
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 pur...
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 ...
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.
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!
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 ...
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 w...
[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...
[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 ...
[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.wl...
[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 sc...
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.
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