Welcome to The Best of You Every Day.

Today’s Scripture is: Mark 10:46–52

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Read the first three chapters of The Best of You and download a free PDF workbook here.

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Welcome to The Best of You Every Day

Today’s Scripture is: Psalm 62:5–8

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Episode 176: Intimacy with God in a Noisy World

Episode 159: Spiritual Drowning, Honest Questions, & a God Who Doesn't Let Go

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Welcome to The Best of You Every Day.

Today’s Scripture is Galatians 6:2–5.

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Episode 138: The Hidden Cost of Overfunctioning

Episode 155: Prioritize What Matters, Avoid Burnout, and Navigate Toxicity

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How do you actually heal and change—not just cope or try harder?

In this solo episode, Dr. Alison reflects on five core insights about faith, attachment, and the inner life—not as a plan for self-improvement, but as wisdom for formation.

January often comes with pressure to reset, optimize, and fix ourselves. But many of us begin the year already tired — weary of striving, and hungry for something deeper.

This episode offers a different invitation.

Rather than asking what to change, Dr. Alison invites us to notice how we are already being formed — especially in moments of stress, fear, and uncertainty.

In this conversation, Dr. Alison explores:

• Why faith is not just what we believe
• The hidden way your nervous system influences your spiritual life
• What many “spiritual struggles” are really pointing to
• The missing ingredient most change efforts overlook
• Why striving for perfection keeps so many people stuck

Growth isn’t about eliminating fear or complexity. It’s learning where to return when fear inevitably shows up.

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If you liked this episode, then you’ll love the following:

Episode 122: Navigating Anxiety, Therapy, and Spiritual Formation—Balancing Mental, Emotional, & Spiritual Health with John Mark Comer

Episode 113: A New Vision of Human Flourishing—A Christian Approach to Mental Health with Duke University Psychiatrist & Theologian Warren Kinghorn

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Welcome to The Best of You Every Day.

Today’s Scripture is Deuteronomy 6:4–9.

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Episode 186: A Simple Practice to Interrupt Stress, Overwhelm, and Habit Loops

Episode 190: Self-Brain Surgery, Overcoming Trauma, and the Courage to Change How You Think

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Welcome to The Best of You Every Day.
Today’s Scripture is Luke 6:27-42 .
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Episode 95: 4 Toxic Behaviors & How to Protect Yourself

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Welcome to The Best of You Every Day.

Today’s Scripture is Psalm 1:1-4.

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Episode 141: How Self-Compassion Shapes Resilience with Aundi Kolber

Episode 76: Finding the Strength to Move Forward After Loss with Granger Smith

Episode 46: How Jesus Regulated Emotions with Aundi Kolber

⁠I Shouldn’t Feel This Way⁠ — Learn to understand & regulate your emotions.

⁠The Best of You ⁠— Learn to set healthy boundaries.

⁠Boundaries For Your Soul⁠ — Learn a proven method of inner healing.

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Welcome to The Best of You Every Day. Today’s Scripture is Romans 8:5-6 .

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Episode 56: Am I Really Supposed to Die to Myself

Episode 29: How to Stop Chasing Approval and Start Living the Life You Actually Want

⁠I Shouldn’t Feel This Way⁠ — Learn to understand & regulate your emotions.

⁠The Best of You ⁠— Discover your true self in God.

⁠Boundaries For Your Soul⁠ — Learn to access the Spirit-led self within.

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What if healing doesn’t start with managing your emotions—but with understanding how your brain responds to fear, grief, and hope?

In this episode, Dr. Alison sits down with neurosurgeon, author, and Iraq War veteran Dr. Lee Warren to explore trauma, loss, faith, and the brain’s God-given capacity to change. 

After unimaginable loss, Dr. Warren shares how “self-brain surgery”—learning to notice and interrupt destructive thought patterns—helped him restore hope and agency without bypassing grief.

This conversation will help you understand:

—Why most of our thoughts are repetitive, negative, and often untrue

—How trauma wires automatic thoughts—and how those patterns can change

—How faith and neuroscience meet in practical ways

—The difference between the mind and the brain, and why that distinction matters for healing

This episode offers hope without shortcuts. It honors the reality of suffering while reminding us that our past does not get the final word — not neurologically, not emotionally, and not spiritually.

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Listen to the Dr. Lee Warren Podcast here.

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If you liked this episode, then you’ll love the following:

Episode 186: Stuck in Overthinking? A Simple Practice to Interrupt Stress, Overwhelm, and Habit Loops

Episode 170: The Truth About Venting, Numbing, and Finding Real Relief - Science-Backed Tools to Actually Restore Your Brain and Body

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Welcome to The Best of You Every Day. Today’s Scripture is Exodus 20:12.

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Episode 161: Healing from Dysfunctional Family Patterns

Episode 162: When Reconnection Feels Impossible

Episode 147: Making Sense of Your Family Story

⁠⁠I Shouldn’t Feel This Way⁠⁠ — Learn to understand & regulate your emotions.

⁠⁠The Best of You⁠ ⁠— Heal painful patterns.

⁠⁠Boundaries For Your Soul⁠ ⁠— Manage overwhelming emotions.

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Welcome to The Best of You Every Day. Today’s Scripture is Luke 10:38-42.

Go Deeper:⁠ Episode 185⁠: For the Ones who are Overwhelmed

⁠Episode 170⁠: The Truth About Venting

⁠⁠I Shouldn’t Feel This Way⁠⁠ — Learn to understand & regulate your emotions.

⁠⁠The Best of You ⁠⁠— Learn to set healthy boundaries.

⁠⁠Boundaries For Your Soul⁠⁠ — Learn a proven method of inner healing.

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