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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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.

Go Deeper:

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 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.

⁠⁠Sign up⁠⁠ for Dr. Alison’s free weekly email for ongoing reflection and support.



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Welcome to The Best of You Every Day.

Today’s Scripture is Psalm 131.

Go Deeper:

Episode 143: Reparenting Your Younger Self

⁠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.

⁠Sign up⁠ for Dr. Alison’s free weekly email for ongoing reflection and support.



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Welcome to The Best of You Every Day!

Today's Scripture is Matthew 6:25–29 & 34.

Go Deeper:

⁠Episode 129⁠⁠: Understanding Your Anxiety—A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Calm

Episode 167: Can I Pray the Anxiety Away?

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

The Best of You — Learn to set healthy boundaries.

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

Sign up for Dr. Alison’s free weekly email for ongoing reflection and support.

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January has a way of pulling us straight into the how.

How will I fix what feels off? How will I be more disciplined? How will I finally get it right?

But what if there’s a deeper—and more grounding—place to begin?

Dr. Alison opens the year by inviting you to start somewhere different. Instead of beginning with self-improvement or striving, Scripture starts with meaning, presence, and relationship.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Plus, you’ll hear a special announcement about something new coming to The Best of You—a daily way to stay anchored in Scripture and wisdom as you move through your day.

For additional resources and the full episode transcript, visit the podcast episode page here

If you loved this episode, check out:

Episode 122: Navigating Anxiety, Therapy, and Spiritual Formation with John Mark Comer 

Episode 113: A New Vision Of Human Flourishing with Dr. Warren Kinghorn

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If gratitude and grief seem to arrive hand in hand this season or hope feels costly, like putting your armor down in the middle of a battle… Nothing is wrong with you. Your brain is doing exactly what it was designed to do.

Dr. Alison sits down with researcher, author, trauma educator, and joy scholar Dr. MaryCatherine McDonald to explore the often misunderstood relationship between trauma and joy.

Drawing from neuroscience, trauma research, and lived experience, Dr MaryCatherine explains why joy can feel threatening after loss or prolonged stress.

Together, they unpack:

📖 Dr MaryCatherine's book, The Joy Reset: Six Ways Trauma Steals Happiness and How to Win it Back

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If the holidays bring up a lot for you, old roles, old emotions, or the pressure to keep everyone happy, you’re not alone.

Christmas has a way of activating the patterns and survival strategies that once helped you feel safe, pleasing, perfecting, over-functioning, or shutting down.

In this episode, Dr. Alison Cook shares how these patterns show up in her own life, why they resurface, and how you can gently find your way back to peace. You’ll learn:

🎄This Christmas, gift a loved one (or yourself) Dr Alison’s latest book, The Best of You!

📥 Grab your 3 free Boundaries For Your Soul resources here 

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If you liked this episode, you’ll love: 

Episode 131: Navigating Holiday Emotions

Episode 135: Tackling Holiday People Pleasing

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If stress or discomfort sends you into overthinking, numbing, or trying to fix what you can’t control…

If certain habits feel automatic no matter how much you try to change them…

You’re not alone, and your brain is more trainable than you think.

In this episode, Dr. Alison Cook sits down with Dr. Jud Brewer—psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and New York Times best-selling author who specializes in habit change and mindfulness. 

They unpack why we get stuck in these loops and a simple practice to steady your soul.

Instead of relying on willpower or self-judgment, this conversation invites you to:

This episode is a grounding companion for anyone navigating stress, emotional triggers, or the pull toward old coping strategies—especially in seasons that stir up more than we expect.

📥 Grab your 3 free Boundaries For Your Soul resources here 

📥 Download Alison’s free printable with the five boundary tools when you sign up for her weekly email.

If you liked this episode, you’ll love: 

Episode 75: Your Secret Weapon Against Stress and Anxiety

Episode 112: Navigating Anxiety

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Thanks to our Sponsors!

While Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only.‍

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