It's Mind Change Monday!

We're continuing to learn a new way to pray and learn to use our minds to change our brains, and help us seek the abundance and peace Jesus promised us in John 10:10!

Quantum physics gives us two principles of how constantly looking at a situation can keep it stuck in that state, and the same is true in our lives. Learning to shift our viewpoint, relax, and trust God's promises can help us change our minds and begin to move forward.

Today, we take another look the ABIDE practice, take it one level deeper, and learn a self-brain surgery operation that will help us become healthier, feel better, and be happier in any area of our lives. Neuroscience and faith smash together hard in this one!

Remember the ABIDE prayer/meditation practice:
Level I (Hearing):
Approach
Breathe
Invite
Depend
Experience

Level II (Self-Brain Surgery Practice):
Assess
Believe
Incision
Deepen
Expect

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• (00:01) - Mind Change Monday Introduction
• (01:22) - Exploring Quantum Physics
• (02:51) - Self-Brain Surgery School Kickoff
• (11:11) - Focus in Prayer
• (17:05) - Moving from Contemplation to Action
• (19:22) - Quantum Physics Principles
• (27:32) - Generational Traumas and Inheritance
• (31:42) - Transitioning to a Relaxed Brain State

Does Your Mind Exist Outside of Your Brain? Or Are "You" Really Just A Bunch of Neurons?

Join me for a fascinating conversation with author and brain imaging scientist Dr. Sharon Dirckx to answer the question. It's a great talk that's full of awe, wonder, and hope!

This was the last episode of season 9, re-releasing today to get you ready for a week of learning about the mind-brain problem and its surprising solution. This week is full of hope, meaning, and purpose!

Book mentioned: Am I Just My Brain? by Sharon Dirckx, Ph.D.

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• (00:02) - Introducing the self-brain surgery Saturday and the big questions
• (04:10) - Sharon Derricks joins to discuss mind-brain conundrum and faith
• (08:39) - Introduction to Dr. Sharon Diericks and her background
• (20:17) - The Mind-Brain Debate: Neurons vs. Consciousness
• (22:10) - Qualia: Evidence for the Mind-Brain Distinction
• (22:17) - The Limitations of Physical Descriptions and Qualia
• (24:27) - Different Views on the Mind-Brain Relationship and Their Challenges
• (27:57) - The Expanding Insights into the Mind of God
• (30:43) - Slipping into Scientism and the Religion of Science
• (32:58) - God as a Thinker: Why Can We Think?
• (42:54) - The Power of Mind and Epigenetics
• (46:09) - Introduction and Book Announcement

Learning to Biopsy Our Thoughts is a Key to Healing

But sometimes, we biopsy those negative thoughts, and they turn out to be true. What then? Today’s dose of hope is learning what to do when your trauma, tragedy, or other massive thing has filled your head and heart with harmful thoughts, especially when the harmful thought is based on something true. 

Scripture: II Corinthians 10:5

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• (00:06) - Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery Saturday
• (04:23) - Extending Pre-Order Bonuses
• (05:38) - Taking Control of Negative Thoughts
• (09:47) - Importance of Thought Biopsies
• (16:23) - Dealing with True Thoughts: Sadness
• (19:51) - Escaping the Pit of Despair
• (23:27) - The Power of Scars and Stories
• (26:13) - Holding onto Hope: Overcoming Wounds

Is Multitasking Good For Us? Is it Even Possible?

It's Frontal Lobe Friday, and today we're taking a look at the science behind multitasking, and some surprising facts that may just change your mind.

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• (00:02) - Introduction
• (00:09) - Frontal Lobe Friday
• (01:06) - The Myth of Multitasking
• (09:07) - Multitasking and Distractibility
• (12:58) - Mistakes and Harm from Multitasking
• (15:26) - Strategies for Dealing with Multitasking
• (21:38) - Spiritual Perspective on Multitasking
• (23:25) - Conclusion

Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things Impact Our Brains and Can Sink Our Hope

Here's a one-hour talk with my friend Max Lucado about how we can re-engage our faith, get our brains unstuck, and find hope again.
Full-length video available from Baker Book House here.

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• (00:02) - Introduction
• (00:56) - New Listeners Introduction
• (02:20) - Interview with Max Lucado
• (05:47) - Evening Event in Grand Rapids
• (09:04) - Opening Prayer
• (12:53) - Gratitude and Reflections
• (16:28) - Conversation on Trauma and Hope
• (19:01) - Finding Light in Dark Times
• (21:03) - Witnessing Brain Research
• (25:37) - Managing Thoughts and Feelings
• (29:42) - Thought Transplantation
• (32:08) - Brain Imaging Research
• (32:54) - Stuck in Neutral
• (33:07) - Moving Forward
• (33:32) - Finding Hope
• (40:14) - Hope vs. Optimism
• (43:01) - Purpose in Suffering
• (54:37) - Dealing with Guilt
• (57:37) - Coping with Loss
• (01:00:17) - New Book Announcement
• (01:02:03) - Closing Prayer

When did Noah build the arc?

Before it started raining.

Look, storms happen in life. Hard times come, but when things get hard, strong people get busy. And when great opportunities come, we need to be ready. 

Let’s pick up the hammer and start building that ark. Because the rain is coming. Because something great is coming, and we need to be ready. Something hard is coming, and we need to get our feet on more solid ground, even if we have to build a boat to get there.

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• (00:01) - Introduction
• (00:33) - Importance of Building the Boat
• (01:51) - Reflecting on Building the Boat Concept
• (02:34) - Building the Boat: Preparation in the Heart
• (05:02) - Scrambling to Find Answers
• (08:34) - Resetting the Clocks: Starting Over
• (09:25) - Importance of Building Boats: Preparing for Hard and Good Times
• (11:34) - Being Prepared for Life's Storms
• (17:28) - Being Ready for Opportunities
• (19:06) - Taking a Mulligan: Starting Over
• (23:23) - Failing Differently Next Time
• (24:42) - Bible Study: Thing That Will Help
• (28:27) - Listening to Our Hearts: You Start Today Moment

We plan for almost everything, but most of us do not have a plan for what to do when life gets hard.

Today, I'll give you some tools to put on your emotional crash cart to use when you face trauma, tragedy, or any massive thing.
Scripture: Psalm 19
Book mentioned: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss

Music by Tommy Walker

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

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• (00:02) - Introduction
• (03:07) - Emergency Response in the Hospital
• (09:36) - Importance of Preparation for Emergencies
• (19:16) - Finding Truth and Hope in Scripture
• (23:39) - Music and Words for Emotional Emergencies
• (29:44) - Conclusion and Book Promotion

Tara-Leigh Cobble Changed Her Mind About God

It's Mind-Change Monday, and today's guest is the host of The Bible Recap Podcast. Tara-Leigh Cobble helps millions of people read, understand, and love the Word of God every day. But before she could do that, she had to change her mind. This is a perfect conversation for self-brain surgeons, because you can't change your life until you change your mind, and learning to love God's word is the first step to getting that done.

Check out The Bible Recap website!

Tara-Leigh is also a sought-after public speaker and teacher.

She also founded D-Group International, which exists to help people READ, UNDERSTAND, and LOVE the Bible, as they encounter God in a way that transforms their entire lives.

Follow Tara-Leigh on Instagram to learn more!

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• (00:02) - Introduction
• (03:06) - Meeting Tara Lee Cobble
• (16:17) - The Birth of The Bible Recap
• (27:22) - Building the Boat Before the Storm
• (31:01) - Future of The Bible Recap
• (34:03) - Misconceptions About Jesus
• (37:51) - Finding God's Character in Scripture
• (38:15) - Mind Change Journey
• (38:32) - Conclusion

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!

Today, a reminder that gratitude overwhelms overwhelm.

Check out this incredible post from Ann Voskamp!

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• (00:01) - Self-Brain Surgery Saturday
• (00:07) - Operation Gratitude Overwhelms Overwhelm
• (02:03) - Finding Gratitude in Hardship
• (05:17) - Overcoming Overwhelm with Gratitude
• (08:58) - Shift in Perspective: Neuroscience and Gratitude
• (12:21) - Choosing Gratitude as a Compass
• (15:29) - Changing Your Mind to Change Your Life

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!

Today, a quick thought on the difference between viewing the world from the left side of your brain versus the right, and the better path of integrating the two.

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• (00:01) - Reunion Excitement
• (03:04) - The Power of Perspective
• (09:24) - Left Brain vs. Right Brain
• (11:19) - The Balance of Life
• (14:48) - Expanding Perspectives

It's Theology Thursday!

Today, a mind transplant we can learn from the Old Testament prophet Habakkuk to help you change your mind and change your life. 

Learning to transplant THOUGH and YET for the thought cancers IF and WHEN, will help you have faith and joy no matter what you're going through.

Part Two is six more things we can learn from Habakkuk, and it is available now on The Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast.

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All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!

• (00:01) - Introduction: Spiritual Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren
• (03:37) - Addressing Current Issues: Politics, Division, and Faith
• (07:31) - Understanding the Bible: Prescriptive vs. Descriptive
• (10:16) - Habakkuk: A Prophet's Cry to God
• (14:29) - Self-Brain Surgery Techniques from Habakkuk
• (23:34) - Choosing Joy: Lessons from Habakkuk
• (32:30) - Mind Transplant: From "If" to "Though"
• (34:26) - Hope in Action: The Path to Change