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- Make Quitting Impossible: Burn the Boats (S15E16)
In our finale to All-In August 2026, I share the true story behind Cortés “burning the boats,” quietly drilling holes to make retreat impossible, and why partial commitment usually produces no results, just guilt and exhaustion.
I’ll show you how your brain, a prediction machine wired for the path of least resistance, can be reshaped through neuroplasticity as you choose the harder, better action day after day.
Your assignment is simple: pick one area of your life, choose one tiny habit to improve by 1% daily (about 37% better in a year), and identify what version of yourself has to die for that change to last. Real transformation is gradual, then sudden, and it costs comfort, predictability, and sometimes relationships. The reward? It leads to a new life of reliability, purpose, and faithfulness in the “very little,” daily work that leads to massive transformation.
Make sure you subscribe to the channel so you don't miss our weekly live sessions, Friday Self-Brain Surgery® training videos, and more!
Resources and Links
The most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery
The School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. Get instant access for free by clicking here.
My book, 2021 ECPA Memoir/Biography of the Year, I've Seen the End of You
If you need a dose of hope, read my book Hope Is the First Dose!
Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
29 min - When the Tests Are Normal, But the Pain is Real: Self-Brain Surgery and Chronic Pain (S15E15)
Listen in as I explain why chronic pain can persist even after the scans look like the problem is “fixed,” using my early-career patient Denise as an example: her L4-5 disc herniation was surgically decompressed perfectly, yet her pain returned unchanged.
I share research showing many pain-free people have abnormal lumbar MRIs, meaning the “picture” isn’t always the whole story. I discuss the concept of central sensitization, in which an oversensitized nervous system acts like a smoke alarm that keeps ringing after the fire is out. This draws on Dr. Clifford Woolf’s work showing that chronic pain is real, measurable, and reversible.
I connect neuroscience and scripture (Romans 12:2, Psalm 34:18, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 4:16–18) and offer steps: get proper medical evaluation, speak truth to your nervous system instead of fear, practice mind renewal daily, and expect change to take time.
Make sure you subscribe to the channel so you don't miss our weekly live sessions, Friday Self-Brain Surgery® training videos, and more!
Resources and Links
The most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery
The School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. Get instant access for free by clicking here.
My book, 2021 ECPA Memoir/Biography of the Year, I've Seen the End of You
If you need a dose of hope, read my book Hope Is the First Dose!
Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
30 min - From Information to Transformation: Dr. Alison Cook on Healing and Connection (S15E14)
"We don't need more information. We need transformation." That's what we're after in this powerful conversation with my friend Dr. Cook, renowned author and therapist who bridges spiritual formation and mental health.
We explore why mental health is worsening despite unprecedented psychological awareness. Allison explains the soul as an “inner family” of parts (drawing on Internal Family Systems), how old wounds resurface under stress, and how curiosity, compassion, and containment help us tend those parts without shame.
We talk about attachment theory, the limits of human relationships, and why secure connection ultimately involves our relationship with self and with God. Allison shares her personal story, the “soul mountain” metaphor, and practical steps to begin moving from disconnection to connection.
Dr. Alison's new book The Secure Soul: Finding Inner Strength and Connection When Trust Doesn't Come Easy is available for preorder now, and releases everywhere books are sold on August 18, 2026. Learn more about her work at dralisoncook.com .
Make sure you subscribe to the channel so you don't miss our weekly live sessions, Friday Self-Brain Surgery® training videos, and more!
Resources and Links
The most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery
The School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. Get instant access for free by clicking here.
My book, 2021 ECPA Memoir/Biography of the Year, I've Seen the End of You
If you need a dose of hope, read my book Hope Is the First Dose!
Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
51 min - Neuroscience and Scripture in Sync: Ten More Ways They Align to Help You Flourish (S15E13)
In this episode, I give you ten more practical, high-impact ways neuroscience and scripture align to help you flourish, with self-brain surgery® tools you can start using today for more peace, clarity, resilience, and hope.
We connect brain science and Bible passages through:
- Sleep (the brain’s glymphatic detox and a wind-down routine)
- Laughter (endorphins/oxytocin and lower cortisol)
- Naming emotions (reduced amygdala activity)
- Movement (BDNF and new connections)
- Music and worship (brain synchronization and less anxiety)
- Nature (attention restoration and less rumination)
- Expressive writing (rewriting your story)
- Breath work (vagus nerve and heart rate variability)
- Identity in Christ (replacing trauma-shaped labels)
- Surrendered action (the next faithful step instead of worry).
Make sure you subscribe to the channel so you don't miss our weekly live sessions, Friday Self-Brain Surgery® training videos, and more!
Resources and Links
The most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery
The School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. Get instant access for free by clicking here.
My book, 2021 ECPA Memoir/Biography of the Year, I've Seen the End of You
If you need a dose of hope, read my book Hope Is the First Dose!
Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
25 min - Trust God for More Than You Can Imagine with Susie Larson (S15E12)
Hit play and join me as I sit down with my dear friend Susie Larson to talk about her new book, "More Than You Can Imagine: What God Does When You Trust Him" and why so many of us live as if God’s promises are for everyone else. Susie and I unpack what trust really looks like in scripture, why we settle for less, how fear and disappointment steal expectancy, and how to break free from false identities and negative self-talk.
Susie also shares her own battle with chronic Lyme and mold-related brain symptoms, and how gratitude helped shift her focus back to God’s goodness. Learn more and order her new book at susielarson.com.
Resources and Links
The most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery
The School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. Get instant access for free by clicking here.
My book, 2021 ECPA Memoir/Biography of the Year, I've Seen the End of You
If you need a dose of hope, read my book Hope Is the First Dose!
Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
53 min - Dizzy, Suffering, And Undiagnosed: Neuroplasticity to the Rescue? (S15E11)
As a neurosurgeon, I see many patients who are struggling with chronic dizziness or vertigo despite normal medical scans. They're often scared, frustrated, and desperate for answers, and they've been told their diagnostic tests are normal.
And although they've seen many doctors, they continue to suffer from debilitating migraines, tinnitus, or balance issues. That's where my guest today comes in, world-renowned audiologist Dr. Yonit Arthur. She's known online as "The Steady Coach," and her unique approach to leveraging neuroplasticity to healing these chronic issues is a perfect example of the power of self-brain surgery to heal even complex and mysterious medical disorders.
If you have been searching for answers when traditional routes provide none, this conversation offers a fresh perspective and new hope.
We examine why certain neurological conditions are frequently misdiagnosed or missed entirely during routine screenings. You will learn how persistent vertigo and complex migraines might actually originate from structural issues rather than idiopathic causes. By understanding the connection between the neck and the brain, patients can better advocate for their own health and seek the right professional evaluation.
Connect with Dr. Yonit Arthur (The Steady Coach): https://thesteadycoach.com/
Resources and Links
The most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery
The School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. Get instant access for free by clicking here.
My book, 2021 ECPA Memoir/Biography of the Year, I've Seen the End of You
If you need a dose of hope, read my book Hope Is the First Dose!
Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
45 min - Forgiving God? (S15E10)
Release the offense you’ve been carrying against God and learn the five-step “self brain surgery” process I use when grief turns from honest questioning into an automated accusation.
I share the story of operating on an 8-year-old boy shortly after my son Mitch died, and how saving someone else’s child intensified my anger and confusion. I explain why God doesn’t need our forgiveness, because He has not sinned, and how rumination keeps the brain’s threat networks activated while downregulating regulation and perspective.
Then I walk you through practical steps so trust can be re-anchored even when pain remains.
Resources and Links
The most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery
The School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. Get instant access for free by clicking here.
My book, 2021 ECPA Memoir/Biography of the Year, I've Seen the End of You
If you need a dose of hope, read my book Hope Is the First Dose!
Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
29 min - Taya Kyle on Surrendered Action (S15E9)
Join me for an inspiring conversation with Taya Kyle, widow of "American Sniper" Chris Kyle. She shares how she led her family through the aftermath of her husband's murder, and learned the power of surrendered action.
This is one of the most moving and transformative interviews I've ever done, and Taya's story will help you navigate any type of hardship.
Resources and Links
The most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery
The School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. Get instant access for free by clicking here.
My book, 2021 ECPA Memoir/Biography of the Year, I've Seen the End of You
If you need a dose of hope, read my book Hope Is the First Dose!
Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1 hr 2 min - Surrendered Action: How Taking the Next Step Creates Hope (S15E8)
I share a 3:00 AM moment in Auburn, Alabama when I felt God, and my wife Lisa, calling me to write about what I carried home from the Iraq War, including trauma that became PTSD, but fear and doubt kept me frozen until I finally wrote one sentence: “No Place to Hide.”
I explain the transformative power of surrendered action to work through the tension between waiting on the Lord and taking action by surrendering the outcome to God while taking the next obedient step. I connect this to neuroscience, describing how surrender calms threat networks and action supports neuroplasticity, and I give you a “surrendered step protocol” you can use starting today.
Resources and Links
The most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery
The School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. Get instant access for free by clicking here.
My book, 2021 ECPA Memoir/Biography of the Year, I've Seen the End of You
If you need a dose of hope, read my book Hope Is the First Dose!
Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
31 min - Basic Self-Brain Surgery® (S15E7)
Learn the basic “self brain surgery” procedure, using your mind to change the structure of your brain through neuroplasticity, so you can tackle anything from performance and finances to grief, trauma responses, anxiety, and other struggles.
You’ll be reminded that you may need help from a therapist, pastor, counselor, or trusted friend, and that self-help isn’t self-reliance. Follow the core steps that I teach you here, and you can apply self-brain surgery to literally any situation in your life. See how repeated focus builds new pathways and prunes old ones, and commit to showing up fully, with no numbing or avoidance, because you can’t change your life until you change your mind.
Resources and Links
The most important book you'll read this year (besides the Bible) is my new one, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery
The School of Self-Brain Surgery is live! You can get a taste for free by taking my powerful 3-part video training course, You Can Change Your Life. Get instant access for free by clicking here.
My book, 2021 ECPA Memoir/Biography of the Year, I've Seen the End of You
If you need a dose of hope, read my book Hope Is the First Dose!
Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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About The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast
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A neurosurgeon’s science-backed approach to rewiring your brain for focus, resilience, and hope. Teaching you how faith and neuroscience together accelerate real transformation.
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