Trauma Rounds: Stuck

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

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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• (00:02) - Introduction to Mind Change Monday
• (02:03) - Getting Ready for Mind Change Monday
• (03:02) - Your Baseline Is Not Your Fault
• (06:27) - Understanding Responsibility in Baseline Conditions
• (13:25) - God as a Quantum Physics God
• (17:51) - You Are Never Stuck
• (18:44) - The Influence of Perception on Reality

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!

I had a computer crash this morning and lost an entire episode I'd just recorded. So, here's a flashback episode that will remind you of the three levels of Self-Brain Surgery.

Today, a quick look at three different levels of self-brain surgery to help you become healthier, feel better, and be happier no matter what happens.

Scripture: I Thessalonians 5:16-19

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• (00:02) - Introduction and New Gear Testing
• (00:42) - Three Levels of Self-Brain Surgery and Scripture Breakthrough
• (01:38) - Levels of self-brain surgery: Introduction to the concept
• (03:14) - Preparing for life's challenges: The significantly happier model
• (04:12) - The importance of preparation: Lessons from the Iron Bowl
• (06:23) - The infinitely happier level: Finding hope after major hardships
• (08:19) - Scripture for operating your brain at an infinitely higher level
• (09:00) - The will of God: Rejoice, pray, and give thanks always
• (10:15) - Switching to the task positive network for improved thinking
• (11:45) - Choosing joy and gratitude in difficult situations
• (13:49) - Don't quench the spirit, invite the Holy Spirit's help
• (15:42) - Introduction and Book Sponsorship

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!

Today, the first in a series of looking at each of the Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery in more detail. The first commandment, just like in medical school, is primum non nocere, First No Harm. Self-Brain Surgeons say it like this: "I will relentlessly refuse to participate in my own demise."

Scripture: Mark 12:30-31, Romans 12:1-2, Psalm 19:14

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
• (02:09) - The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery
• (17:50) - First, No Harm: Primum non nocere

Your Brain Has Two Halves, and They See the World Very Differently

Learning to integrate what you see from both sides of your brain is a key to becoming healthier, feeling better, and being happier. It turns out that the Bible has a lot to say about that too.

Scripture: I Corinthians 2:15-15, II Corinthians 3:18, I Corinthians 13:12, Ephesians 1:18-23, Romans 1:19-20

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• (00:02) - Introduction to Theology Thursday
• (02:14) - Exploring German Words for Knowledge
• (07:07) - Understanding the Right Brain
• (10:50) - The Mind of Christ and Neuroplasticity
• (14:16) - Seeing God's Creation with Both Brain Hemispheres
• (18:24) - Using the Eyes of Your Heart
• (19:57) - Embracing the Whole Brain Approach
• (21:28) - Conclusion and Book Recommendation

Trauma Rounds: Stuck

Tina Tisdale is a Character in My New Book

She is a real person, with enough details changed to protect her family’s privacy. She had a problem that wouldn’t go away, and it forced her to make some decisions that were tragic. 

From Tina’s story, we learn the critical importance of learning to accept the reality that God doesn’t always answer our prayers the way we think he should. It’s about faith and doubt, and acceptance. 

There’s a little bit of Tina in all of us, but we can learn from her how to change our minds to become healthier, feel better, and be happier. 

Scripture: II Corinthians 12:7

Music by Alan Jackson

(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )

Don't forget:
The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery
1. No Self-Malpractice: I will relentlessly refuse to participate in my own demise.
2. I Will Believe That Feelings Are Not Facts
3. I Will Believe That My Thoughts Are Not Always True
4. I Will Believe That Thoughts Become Things
5. I Will Not Treat Bad Feelings With A Bad Operation
6. I Will Love Tomorrow More
7. I Will Not Make An Operation Out of Everything
8. I Will Not Perpetuate Generational Issues In My Family (Or Start New Ones)
9. I Will Love and Not Hurt My Brain
10. I Will Practice Mental First Aid

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• (00:01) - Introduction: Self-Brain Surgery
• (02:24) - Character Spotlight: Tina Tisdale
• (09:59) - Embracing the "And": Paul's Thorn
• (16:41) - Conclusion: Change Your Mind, Change Your Life

Trauma Rounds: All You Can See

Some thoughts about what to do when you're stuck, and a story from my new book about how to see your life again after trauma or tragedy.

If all you can see is The Massive Thing that happened to you, you’ll never be able to see all the other things that are still beautiful. Here’s how to change that.

Music by Tommy Walker
(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )

Don't forget:
The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery
1. No Self-Malpractice: I will relentlessly refuse to participate in my own demise.
2. I Will Believe That Feelings Are Not Facts
3. I Will Believe That My Thoughts Are Not Always True
4. I Will Believe That Thoughts Become Things
5. I Will Not Treat Bad Feelings With A Bad Operation
6. I Will Love Tomorrow More
7. I Will Not Make An Operation Out of Everything
8. I Will Not Perpetuate Generational Issues In My Family (Or Start New Ones)
9. I Will Love and Not Hurt My Brain
10. I Will Practice Mental First Aid

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• (00:01) - Introduction
• (07:13) - Seeking Help and Changing Perspective
• (08:21) - Understanding Resilience and Dual Realities
• (17:40) - Learning to Shift Focus and Find Hope
• (25:07) - Conclusion and Resources

It's Mind Change Monday!

I've received many requests for a new presentation of The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery. So, here they are! As I write my next book, tentatively titled Self-Brain Surgery: How to Rewire Your Brain, Reorder Your Mind, and Radically Transform Your Life, these may change or reorder a little as I determine the best way to work them into a format that will fit nicely into book form. But here they are, which is a perfect way to start Mind Change March! These ten principles will help you become healthier, feel better, and be happier in your life.

The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery
1. No Self-Malpractice: I will relentlessly refuse to participate in my own demise.
2. I Will Believe That Feelings Are Not Facts
3. I Will Believe That My Thoughts Are Not Always True
4. I Will Believe That Thoughts Become Things
5. I Will Not Treat Bad Feelings With A Bad Operation
6. I Will Love Tomorrow More
7. I Will Not Make An Operation Out of Everything
8. I Will Not Perpetuate Generational Issues In My Family (Or Start New Ones)
9. I Will Love and Not Hurt My Brain
10. I Will Practice Mental First Aid

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, II Corinthians 10:5, Philippians 4:6-8, Ephesians 4, II Peter 1:3

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• (00:01) - Introduction to Mind Change Monday
• (11:17) - Importance of Discerning True Thoughts
• (19:43) - Protecting Your Brain Health
• (21:51) - Practicing Mental First Aid

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!

On this first day of Mind Change March, I want to encourage you with some great news: nothing, not your genes, your trauma, your parents, or anything else, has the ultimate power over whether you get to have a healthier, better, happier life. Here are some thoughts to help you change your mind about that!

Scripture: Romans 1:25-26, 2 Peter 1:3

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• (00:01) - Frontal Lobe Friday
• (02:28) - The Power of Change
• (05:01) - Finding Hope After Tragedy
• (06:23) - Unwinding Misconceptions
• (09:06) - The Philosophy of Reductionism
• (11:26) - The Pitfalls of Reductionism
• (17:19) - The Power of Consciousness
• (19:20) - The Truth About Genetics
• (21:30) - Science and Faith Collide

When we ruminate on old losses and other massive things, it literally changes our brains and our bodies.

(I'm Still Sick, So I'm Giving You An Important Episode Back Today!)

In this episode, I'll give the science behind how psychosomatic illnesses work, and some compassionate self-brain surgery tools to change guilt into healthy, healing grief.

Podcast Mentioned: While We're Waiting from Jill and Brad Sullivan

Scripture: II Corinthians 10:5

Book mentioned: The Grieving Brain by Mary-Frances O'Connor

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• (00:02) - Introducing a Special Episode on Grief and Healing
• (01:25) - Changing Your Life Starts with Changing Your Mind
• (03:01) - The Struggle of Moving on from Past Tragedies
• (04:38) - Blaming Oneself for Tragic Losses
• (06:08) - Changing the Structure of Memories
• (08:37) - Modulating Gene Expression Through Thought Processes
• (15:34) - The Habit of Guilt and Avoiding Grief
• (17:05) - Harmful Effects of Ruminating and Taking Control
• (19:00) - Unable to Change the Past, Embrace the Present
• (24:10) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book