Dr Lee Warren Delivers Weekly Prescriptions From Neuroscience Podcasts

If you don't think you have the strength to get up Here's some fuel for your hungry soul.By Dr. Lee Warren

Whatever is holding you down, friend, it's time to get up! Jesus says you can. Here's how.By Dr. Lee Warren

I've heard it a million times, from friends, family members, patients, and listeners all over the world. The same thing, over and over: "I'm stuck. I can't break through this time. I don't see how this can ever change." Have you ever said those words my friend? Felt stuck, afraid it was always going to be the same, that you had no way to move forwa…

Self-brain surgery tip #5: The past is a terrible place to find identity, but it’s a great place to find lessons. Use it to map a better future, not to prophesy it will be the same. Scripture:Philippians 3:13-14 (NIV) 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and st…

In Life, We Really Only Have One Job Here's a throwback from 2015 from You Start Today, some thoughts on purpose and how to get unstuck!By Dr. Lee Warren

Someone emailed to ask if it's okay for Christians to make jokes. That reminded me of this episode from last season, Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself. Trust me friend, this one is full of power to help you change your mind and change your life. And yes, it's okay to be hilarious!By Dr. Lee Warren

It's Tuesdays with Tata! More thoughts on suffering well, and prayer time. Scriptures: Psalm 6:2-6 Psalm 139:1-11 Matthew 26:38-39 Luke 22:44 John 16:33By Dr. Lee Warren

It's hard to pray without doubting Quiet time about looking at our doubts, speaking truth into them, and praying with more confidence. Scriptures Mark 9:24 Mark 11:22-24 Jude 22 II Corinthians 10:3-5 Music by CeCe Winans (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )…

A Few Thoughts and Prayer Time from Psalm 24 Music from Matt Maher (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )By Dr. Lee Warren

Self-brain surgery tip #4: The more you think about something, the more easily it returns to your mind in the future. Synapses that fire together, wire together. This is why negative thinking is so harmful: it automates negativity in your brain. Change it to something positive! A few thoughts on generational family issues, neuroscience, and the pow…

Some thoughts on vulnerability and letting God redeem our storiesScriptures Mentioned 2 Corinthians 11:30 2Corinthians 12:9-11 Music by David Crowder and Francesca Battistelli (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )By Dr. Lee Warren

How Do We Maintain Hope When Science Says It's Hopeless? Thoughts on how to use science AND faith together even when all seems lost. (Note: Tuesdays with Tata IS coming, possibly later today. Long story!)By Dr. Lee Warren

Science and Faith Do Not Have to Fight Each Other Join me for an amazing conversation with Dr. Michael Guillen, PhD. about his new book, Believing is Seeing: A Physicist Explains How Science Shattered His Atheism and Revealed the Necessity of Faith. Dr. Guillen was born in East Los Angeles, where he dreamed of becoming a scientist. The dream took h…

Self-Brain Surgery Tip #3: Having a problem w/a brain chemical like dopamine is no more of a spiritual issue than having a problem w/a pancreatic hormone like insulin is. One causes depression, one causes diabetes. We don’t tell people to have more faith to fix their diabetes.By Dr. Lee Warren

Sometimes life can be overwhelming It can, as I recently told my newsletter subscribers, feel like death by a thousand cuts. But you don't have to feel overwhelmed! Here are some thoughts on what to do when life makes you say, "Are you kidding me? More?" I found an amazing list of scriptures, and I can't do a better job than this blogger named Hale…

Flashback to book launch day! After a long long time of living and writing this story, after countless edits and revisions and going through the publishing process, selecting between offers from four publishers, choosing the Waterbrook/PRH team, and over 18 months of work since then to get everything ready, today’s the day. Today, I’ve Seen the End…

Self-Brain Surgery Tip #2: Be kind to yourself. Your brain is wired for negativity. Remind it that life is also good and that you are loved. Music by Cory Asbury (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )By Dr. Lee Warren

There Are Some Things We Can't Do But learning how to put some space in between our thoughts and our responses will make our lives better. And we CAN do that. Here's how. Scripture Mentioned Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? Music by Roger Miller (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast…

I know it's not Tuesday. We had MAJOR Internet trouble today, and this one was already up and ready. I'll bring you "today's" episode tomorrow, and listeners in NZ and Australia can have Tuesdays with Tata on THEIR Tuesday for a change! Enjoy!By Dr. Lee Warren

It's time to make a change, friend. But it takes great courage. Today we talk about how to find the strength and bravery needed to make huge changes in our lives. Job 38:11 "I declared: 'You may come this far, but no farther; your proud waves stop here.'" Join me for a 5-day Bible study based on my book, I've Seen the End of You!…

The Golden Rule is a Super Power for Happiness Some thoughts on the best idea for making yourself happier in the history of human thought. Music by Brandon Heath Great article from gotquestions.org Scriptures Mentioned: 1 Corinthians 13 Matthew 7:11-12 Leviticus 19:18 (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #6106…

A look at what cussing does to your brain, and to your heart.By Dr. Lee Warren

Tuesdays with Tata is Taking a Break This Week! We had some family visiting, and just didn't get it done this week. But, we'll be back next Tuesday! Special announcement: Tomorrow is Tata's birthday! Send him a voicemail greeting and we'll play it on next week's Tuesdays with Tata episode! (limited to 1 minute) www.wleewarrenmd.com/voicemail…

Psalm 116 Shows Us How to Keep Our Faith During Hard Times Here's some thoughts and prayer through Psalm 116. Plus, excepts from Dane Ortlund's beautiful devotional, In the Lord I Take Refuge! Music from Tommy Walker, Eddie Ruth Bradford, and Paul Baloche. (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASC…

This Podcast Will Not Make You Happy In fact, nothing will. I'm a terrible motivational speaker, because I'm not here to give you easy answers or quick fixes. But I AM here to offer you self-brain surgery tools that will actually make a difference in your life, if you're willing to do the hard work it takes to learn to become healthier, feel better…

When it feels impossible for us, God reminds us it's possible for Him! Here's a quick list of times in scripture when God made something IMPOSSIBLE, POSSIBLE. So, He can do it for us too! Sometimes, God... Whistles Zechariah 10:8, Isaiah 5:26, Isaiah 7:18 (FLIES, BEES, AND PEOPLE)Roars Hosea 11:10Gets up Isaiah 30:18Roams the earth 2 Chronicles 16:…

It's Season 3! Join Tata and me as we answer a listener question about baptism, hear some great music, and get ready to start today!By Dr. Lee Warren

Wrapping Up Season 2, and I'm so Grateful A few thoughts on how grateful I am for you, how our brains are wired, and how to use memory and movement when we're hurting, to find hope again. Special appearances from Lisa Warren and Dennis "Tata" McDonald, prayer by our team chaplain, Dr. Jon Swanson, and music from Tommy Walker and Paul Baloche! Plus,…

Some prayer and worship as we remember 9/11. (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )By Dr. Lee Warren

I Have Three Ideas for You Today Use the power of neuroscience to make the world a better place! Plus, some thoughts about how to handle dark times and help other people make it through.By Dr. Lee Warren

No matter where you find yourself, or what you're going through, God will be there for you if you ask him to. Scriptures shared today: Psalm 28 1 To you, LORD, I call; you are my Rock, do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if you remain silent, I will be like those who go down to the pit. Psalm 139:7-8 7 Can I go anywhere apart from Your Spirit? Is the…

Tuesdays with Tata and a group of the podcast patrons! We had a great talk about God's sovereignty and how he's always in control, even when the world feels out of control. Thanks to Patrons Lola, Teresa, and Vicki for joining us on the show! Stay tuned announcements about upcoming opportunities to join us on future episodes by getting the newslett…

Kristin Smedley Knows How Life Can Knock Us Down But she also knows how sometimes those "sucker punches" can create amazing opportunities for personal growth. Join us for an inspiring conversation with TedX speaker, author, and resilience rock star Kristin Smedley. Kristin's website Kristin's book, Thriving Blind Kristin's latest book, Brilliantly …

Morning quiet time around peace vs anxiety. Music by Matt Redman and Eileen Walker. Show notes coming soon! (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )By Dr. Lee Warren

To Grow in Our Faith, We Need to Go Deeper One of the best books I've ever read about who Jesus really is was written by Dane Ortlund . The book is called Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers, and it has changed my mind about how God and Jesus want us to see them. Dane Ortlund is with us on the show today to talk about Je…

In March 2020, the whole world felt like it was going crazy. My friend and pastor, Max Lucado, came onto the show to give us some tools to deal with anxiety based on his bestselling book, Anxious for Nothing.By Dr. Lee Warren

When Things Feel Hard, We Need to See a Way Forward There’s a lot of tough things happening right now, friend, but not to worry! We’re going to learn how to feel better, no matter what we’re going through. And we’re going to start today! Great book from Simon Sinek, Start with WhyBy Dr. Lee Warren delivers weekly prescriptions from neuroscience and common sense on how to lead a healthier, better, happier life.

Who is Tata? Listen to find out!By Dr. Lee Warren

Max Lucado is One of the World's Best-selling Authors But he's not here today to talk about his earthly success. Max was on the show way back in 2015, and he's coming back soon to talk about some new challenges he's facing and how his response can help all of us. In preparation for that, I'm bringing back a wonderful conversation we had back in May…

Sometimes We Need to Be Still This is my morning quiet time today, from Psalm 23. Music by Chris Tomlin and Lenny LeBlanc. (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )By Dr. Lee Warren

Prayers for the soldiers and civilians who lost their lives in Afghanistan yesterday. And for the families who are mourning today.By Dr. Lee Warren

Flash back to my conversation almost 100 episodes ago with our cousin Will McDonald. No one went more all-in with life change than Will! This will inspire and motivate you! Will's coming back soon with a huge update to this story, so I wanted to bring it back in case you haven't heard him before. Also: new podcast voicemail! It's bit.ly/drleewarren…

Tata is here in Nebraska! Today we discuss how to share your faith with others, inspired by patron and faithful listener, Juliana Kelly.By Dr. Lee Warren

Some thoughts on the 8th anniversary of losing my son Mitchell. (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )By Dr. Lee Warren

We had a bad storm last night, and I couldn't sleep After hours of tossing and turning, I remembered a song from Matt Redman called Songs in the Night. One of the lines is, "So when I am in the storm, Lord the storm is not in me." Then I remembered Psalm 77, in which Asaph handles anxiety and insomnia by singing... songs in the night! Join me for q…

If You Want to Find Peace and Calm Your Mind, Set Aside a Morning Quiet Time Here's how I do it. Today, we use Psalm 34, and two songs: Tommy Walker's These Things Are True of You and Paul Baloche's Open the Eyes of My Heart (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )…

Worship Has the Power to Help You Heal No matter what you're going through, getting your spirit right by worshiping your Creator will help clear away the mental fog of life and get you in a better place. Paul Baloche has written so many of the songs that the modern church uses to approach God in worship. He's an amazing musician, worshiper, and pas…

Are You Willing to Sign Your Work? Some thoughts on Colossians 3:17, 23, being proud of what we do, and why you should be willing to put your name on it. Inspired by my friend Jon Swanson and his book, This is Hard.By Dr. Lee Warren

Life Can Make Us Feel Very Alone But I've got great news for you, friend: God knows your name, and he cares for you! Join me as I bring back a wonderful conversation with Tommy Walker from 2020. This is a great companion to episode 78, What Do You Say?By Dr. Lee Warren

What Does God Say When We're Hurting? Join Lisa and me for a conversation with Tommy Walker and his daughter Eileen Walker about how to hear God's voice when things are hard, what worship does to help us re-center when life knocks us down, and how to live in the place where grief and joy co-exist. Click here to play their latest album, Highest Prai…