By Dr. Lee Warren
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In this episode, I discuss generational trauma with Gina Birkemeier, a licensed counselor and author of Generations Deep. We explore her journey from adoption to becoming a therapist and the insights she gained about inherited emotional dysfunction.
Gina teaches us to cultivate resilience, highlighting the interplay between neuroscience and spiritual beliefs. We also talk about the importance of seeking mental health support and building a strong community for healing. Listeners will discover practical tools from Gina's workbook that aid in breaking free from inherited dysfunction, empowering them to reclaim their narratives and initiate positive change in their lives and families.
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Announcement:
The School of Self-Brain Surgery™ is coming soon! If you want to go deep into changing your mind and your life through the power of neuroscience + faith, these five, one-hour livestream training sessions will help you get it done. Enrollment will be limited, and The School will fill up fast. Click here to be notified by email when The School is ready for enrollment!
Click here to download Dr. Warren's free Thought Biopsy worksheet!
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0:00 Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery
3:19 Jamie's Story and Resilience
4:20 Introducing Gina Berkmeyer
6:06 Gina's Journey to Therapy
9:50 The Line in the Sand Moment
11:22 Integrating Faith and Healing
14:46 Generational Curses Explained
17:19
The Good News of Healing
20:03 The Role of a Therapist
26:53 Knowing When to Seek Help
30:23 Insights from Gina's Book
32:52 A Word for Those in Grief
35:32 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview
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This conversation will help you find healing and power in the sacred space of prayer.
Be ready to take notes, shed tears, and renew your hope as New York Times bestselling author Ann Voskamp gives us a masterclass on neuroscience, theology, and a deep dive into overcoming trauma, tragedy, and all the places where life can hurt,.
We discuss Ann's new prayer journals, Sacred Prayer and Gifts and Gratitude, and Ann gives us a new way to think about how prayer affects our brains.
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Ann's bio
Ann Voskamp is wife of one good farmer, mama to a seven exuberant kids, and author of the four New York Times Bestsellers, The Broken Way, The Greatest Gift, Unwrapping The Greatest Gift, and One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are, a New York Times 67 week bestseller which has sold more than 1.5 million copies, and is translated into more than 20 languages.
Named by Christianity Today as one of 50 women most shaping culture and the church today, and a partner with Compassion International as a global advocate for needy children, Ann's a regular loser of library books, usually has a sink full of soaking pots, sees empty laundry baskets rarer than a blue moon, and believes that the sky and fresh mercy over the farm is large and all is grace. Her blog, one of the Top 10 Christian blogs on the web, has become a daily well for the weary and soul-thirsty.
Chapters0:12 Introduction to Sacred Conversations
1:59 The Importance of Prayer
7:31 Journey from Brokenness to Healing
14:11 Understanding Transactional vs. Covenant Relationships
21:33 Wrestling with God in Times of Loss
32:52 The Power of Gratitude and Prayer
41:46 The Sacred Prayer Acrostic
49:06 Finding Peace in Grief
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In this episode, we revisit the Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery, connecting them to scripture for a blend of spiritual and practical self-care. Emphasizing the importance of renewing our minds through Ephesians 4, we discuss how our thoughts and choices shape our mental health.
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0:04 Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery
1:15 Ten Commandments Overview
2:42 Ephesians Chapter 4 Unpacked
6:06 The Nature of the Battle
12:31 Understanding Automatic Thoughts
19:56 Renewing Your Mind
24:23 The Ten Commandments Revisited
25:46 Commandment One to Three
28:18 Commandment Four to Six
32:08 Commandment Seven to Nine
42:52 Commandment Ten and Conclusion
48:58 Upcoming Guests and Closing Thoughts
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In this episode, I discuss practical steps for self-brain surgery™, focusing on the importance of documentation in understanding mental health. We explore the SOAP note method for tracking thoughts and concerns, and introduce two key techniques: the thought biopsy to examine negative thinking, and the whole system scan for comprehensive self-assessment through mindfulness.
I emphasize the need to align subjective feelings with objective reality to foster a proactive mindset. Listeners are encouraged to use accompanying worksheets for reflection and documentation, as consistent practice can lead to meaningful transformation in mental well-being.
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Chapters
0:00 Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery™
3:36 Documenting Your Progress
5:36 The Chief Complaint
9:50 Understanding Subjective Experience
14:04 The Objective Assessment
22:02 Formulating the Assessment
23:39 Creating a Plan
27:33 The Importance of Documentation
45:36 The Whole System Scan
54:49 Conclusion and Next Steps
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In this episode of the Self-Brain Surgery Podcast, I discuss the second half of the 10 Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery, providing you with essential principles to enhance your mental health and personal growth. Building on the previous episode, I summarize the initial commandments and delve into actionable strategies to help you navigate life more effectively.
I explore the importance of simplifying challenges in commandment six and emphasize the effects of generational patterns in commandment seven. We then discuss the significance of caring for your brain in commandment eight, linking physical health and cognitive function. Commandment nine reinforces the idea that practice improves our outcomes, while commandment ten highlights the power of thoughts in shaping our reality.
This episode empowers you with the tools to cultivate a healthier mental landscape, integrating clinical insights with spiritual growth, and inviting you on a transformative journey towards intentional living.
Announcement:
The School of Self-Brain Surgery™ is coming soon! If you want to go deep into changing your mind and your life through the power of neuroscience + faith, these five, one-hour livestream training sessions will help you get it done. Enrollment will be limited, and The School will fill up fast. Click here to be notified by email when The School is ready for enrollment!
Click here to download Dr. Warren's free Thought Biopsy worksheet!
Click here for a transcript of this episode!
0:00 Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery
3:05 Upcoming Events and Opportunities
3:50 Second Five Commandments Unveiled
11:51 School of Self-Brain Surgery Announcement
13:40 The Seventh Commandment Explained
20:23 Breaking Generational Issues
26:09 The Eighth Commandment: Loving Your Brain
28:33 Preparing for the Ninth and Tenth Commandments
28:46 The Ninth Commandment: Getting Better
37:56 The Tenth Commandment: Thoughts Become Things
39:11 Conclusion and Next Steps
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In this episode, I introduce the first five of the Ten Commandments of self-brain surgery, which guide mental and emotional wellness. I emphasize the importance of rejecting self-destructive behaviors, understanding feelings as chemical events, questioning negative automatic thoughts, recognizing the brain's capacity for healing, and focusing on future possibilities over immediate discomfort. Practical applications are provided to encourage self-reflection and conscious thought alterations. The next episode will explore the remaining five commandments, continuing the journey toward personal fulfillment.
Click here to download Dr. Warren's free Thought Biopsy worksheet!
Click here for a transcript of this episode!
Chapters0:00 Introduction to Self-Brain Surgery Podcast
1:32 The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery
9:25 Understanding Trauma and Recovery
14:33 Shifting Your Mindset
15:39 Getting Unstuck and Achieving Potential
18:12 The First Commandment Explained
28:54 The Second Commandment Explored
30:00 The Third Commandment Uncovered
46:44 The Fourth Commandment Discussed
55:22 The Fifth Commandment Defined
1:01:11 Preview of Next Episode's Commandments
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In this inaugural episode of Self-Brain Surgery™, renowned neurosurgeon, bestselling author, and high performance expert Dr. Lee Warren discusses the key to transforming your life through self-brain surgery™. This episode introduces the core concept of self-directed neuroplasticity and how to harness the mind’s power to influence and change the brain. By understanding the interplay between your thoughts, emotions, beliefs, habits, and actions, Dr. Warren explains how you can take control of your mental health and well-being. This episode also covers practical tools, biblical insights, and scientific principles to support lasting change.
Click here to download Dr. Warren's free Thought Biopsy worksheet!
0:00 The Journey of Loss and Healing
1:52 Discovering the Secret
3:06 A New Podcast Begins
3:54 The Secret to Changing Your Mind
9:02 The Philosophy of Reductionism
14:41 Finding Purpose in Suffering
16:48 The Personal Connection
20:43 Hardship and Resilience
22:27 The MRI Revelation
27:27 Thoughts Become Things
37:03 The Mind vs. The Brain
39:01 The Power of Change
39:30 Introducing the School of Self-Brain Surgery
40:41 The Thought Biopsy Technique
48:24 The Next Steps in Self-Brain Surgery
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It's Mind Change Monday!
An overview of what self-brain surgery can do for you, and some tools to help you become healthier, feel better, and be happier in your life.
Scripture: Ephesians 4
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It's Mind Change Monday!
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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Surgical Training is Hard, But It's Crucial to Safe Practice
Today, a look back at something called a "Surgical Approach," and why knowing multiple approaches is so important.
This has everything to do with learning and practicing self-brain surgery too! Surgeons who only know one approach get stuck, and sometimes cannot complete an operation safely. Choosing the right approach makes all the difference, and this episode will help you learn the approaches to your own life and self-brain surgery practice that will help you keep moving forward!
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