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My Mind is Not My Brain, with Dr. Sharon Dirckx

My Mind is Not My Brain, with Dr. Sharon Dirckx

S10E · · 47:24

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 Dirc...

When the Bad Thought Turns Out to Be True (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)

When the Bad Thought Turns Out to Be True (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)

S10E58 · · 28:33

Learning to Biopsy Our Thoughts is a Key to HealingBut sometimes, we biopsy those negative thoughts, and they turn out to be true. What then? Today’s dose of hope is learning what to...

The Myth of Multitasking (Frontal Lobe Friday)

The Myth of Multitasking (Frontal Lobe Friday)

S10E57 · · 25:09

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 c...

Your Brain and Hope, with Max Lucado (Theology Thursday)

Your Brain and Hope, with Max Lucado (Theology Thursday)

S10E56 · · 01:05:11

Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things Impact Our Brains and Can Sink Our HopeHere's a one-hour talk with my friend Max Lucado about how we can re-engage our faith, get our brains...

When to Build the Boat (Wildcard Wednesday)

When to Build the Boat (Wildcard Wednesday)

S10E55 · · 37:44

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 com...

Emotional Emergencies: Here's a Plan

Emotional Emergencies: Here's a Plan

S10E54 · · 31:03

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 yo...

Look for God in the Story, with Tara-Leigh Cobble (Mind-Change Monday)

Look for God in the Story, with Tara-Leigh Cobble (Mind-Change Monday)

S10E53 · · 39:47

Tara-Leigh Cobble Changed Her Mind About GodIt's Mind-Change Monday, and today's guest is the host of The Bible Recap Podcast. Tara-Leigh Cobble helps millions of people read, unders...

Gratitude Overwhelms Overwhelm

Gratitude Overwhelms Overwhelm

S10E52 · · 17:03

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!Today, a reminder that gratitude overwhelms overwhelm. Check out this incredible post from Ann Voskamp!Leave a voicemail with your question or commen...

Reduce or Expand (Frontal Lobe Friday)

Reduce or Expand (Frontal Lobe Friday)

S10E51 · · 18:40

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 ...

A Prophet for Our Problems (Theology Thursday)

A Prophet for Our Problems (Theology Thursday)

S10E50 · · 36:15

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 ...

The Mind Transplant (Wildcard Wednesday)

The Mind Transplant (Wildcard Wednesday)

S10E49 · · 33:17

Here's a Brand-New Self-Brain Surgery Operation for You: The Mind Transplant!For Wildcard Wednesday, our most ambitious operation yet: we're going to change our minds, literally!Scri...

How to Pray, Hear, and Find God, with Pete Greig (Mind Change Monday)

How to Pray, Hear, and Find God, with Pete Greig (Mind Change Monday)

S10E48 · · 01:02:49

What do you do when God seems far away? How do we learn to hear God? How do we pray when life hurts?These are BIG questions! It's Mind Change Monday, and today's guest is Pete Greig....

Darwin Has a Molecule Problem, with Dr. Michael Behe (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)

Darwin Has a Molecule Problem, with Dr. Michael Behe (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)

S10E47 · · 01:00:08

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!We're all taught in school that Charles Darwin's theory of evolution explains how we got here. But the truth is, modern molecular biology continues t...

Untouchable (Frontal Lobe Friday)

Untouchable (Frontal Lobe Friday)

S10E46 · · 30:40

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!Today, our last look at perception and perspective, a new way to look at suffering, and learning how to separate circumstance from happiness. Leave a voicema...

Making A Plan For Getting Better (Theology Thursday)

Making A Plan For Getting Better (Theology Thursday)

S10E45 · · 31:06

It's Theology Thursday!Today, I'll give you a tool to help you document your self-brain surgery progress every day, which will help you become healthier, feel better, and be happier ...

Two Ways of Viewing Reality (Wildcard Wednesday)

Two Ways of Viewing Reality (Wildcard Wednesday)

S10E44 · · 35:25

It's Wildcard Wednesday!Today, a look at the quantum physics principle that what we observe becomes the inevitable reality of the observed thing. This idea will help you understand h...

The Opposite of Depression, with Dr. David Carreon

The Opposite of Depression, with Dr. David Carreon

S10E43 · · 48:18

The Opposite of Depression Is Not Just Feeling Better, It's Leaning to Live BetterDr. David Carreon is a psychiatrist and expert on helping people with depression learn not just to f...

Solving Problems Through Perspective Shifts (Mind Change Monday)

Solving Problems Through Perspective Shifts (Mind Change Monday)

S10E42 · · 26:25

It's Mind Change Monday!Here's a look at what scripture and neuroscience (and some old quantum physicists) have to say about how changing your perspective can get you unstuck and hel...

Self-Brain Surgery and Self-Help Part 2 (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)

Self-Brain Surgery and Self-Help Part 2 (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)

S10E41 · · 18:39

Further Thoughts On the Difference Between "Self-Help" and Renewing Your MindToday, the second part of a response to a reader's letter about whether it's us or God who provides to po...

Self-Brain Surgery and Self-Help Part 1 (Frontal Lobe Friday)

Self-Brain Surgery and Self-Help Part 1 (Frontal Lobe Friday)

S10E40 · · 24:46

The Difference Between "Self-Help" and Renewing Your Mind Makes ALL the Difference!Today, a response to a reader's letter about whether it's us or God who provides to power for our a...

When It Feels Impossible (Theology Thursday)

When It Feels Impossible (Theology Thursday)

S10E39 · · 44:32

Hardship can bring us to a crossroads: will this be the end, or a new beginning?Some thoughts on how to change our brain to learn to see new possibility in seemingly impossible situa...

Don't Make an Operation Out of It (The Sixth Commandment of Self-Brain Surgery)

Don't Make an Operation Out of It (The Sixth Commandment of Self-Brain Surgery)

S10E38 · · 24:59

It's Wildcard Wednesday!Today, a look at the sixth commandment of Self-Brain Surgery: I must stop making an operation out of everything.Scripture: Isaiah 30:15Article about Dr. Peter...

Enough Trouble of Its Own (The Fifth Commandment of Self-Brain Surgery)

Enough Trouble of Its Own (The Fifth Commandment of Self-Brain Surgery)

S10E34 · · 25:31

Today, a look at the restated fifth commandment of Self-Brain Surgery: I must love tomorrow more than I hate what I'm feeling right now/I must not treat a bad feeling with a bad oper...

Break Free from Self-Doubt with Leanne Ellington

Break Free from Self-Doubt with Leanne Ellington

S10E37 · · 42:16

It's Mind Change Monday, and Leanne Ellington is going to help us jump into Action April!Leeanne Ellington has an incredible story of chasing healing through silence, and finding God...

Stop Contemplating (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)

Stop Contemplating (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)

S10E36 · · 32:00

It's almost Action April!Today, a recap of ABIDE, and a call to stop contemplating and start operating on our minds to change our lives. Three Levels of ABIDEContemplate:ApproachBrea...

Frontal Lobe Friday Flashback

Frontal Lobe Friday Flashback

S10E · · 19:07

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!(Flashback to the first edition of Frontal Lobe Friday for new listeners! Back with an all-new Self-Brain Surgery Saturday episode tomorrow!)The first episod...

Multiply the Miracle (Theology Thursday)

Multiply the Miracle (Theology Thursday)

S10E35 · · 29:13

What Do You When You're Stuck on the Mat?Here's a Theology Thursday look at what we can do when Jesus says, "Do you want to get well?" That's a life-changing question, but what happe...

Small Beginnings (Wildcard Wednesday)

Small Beginnings (Wildcard Wednesday)

S10E · · 11:06

Frustrated? Stuck? Feel Like God Expects You to be More Squared Away?(Replay for Wildcard Wednesday)Here are some thoughts about how God rejoices when we start today. Music by Patty ...

The Blame Ablation (The Fourth Commandment of Self-Brain Surgery)

The Blame Ablation (The Fourth Commandment of Self-Brain Surgery)

S10E33 · · 31:09

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!A new operation for you, The Blame Ablation. This will help you stop being stuck in the past, and start moving forward towards becoming healthier, fe...

Attention and Perspective: This is War (Frontal Lobe Friday)

Attention and Perspective: This is War (Frontal Lobe Friday)

S10E32 · · 34:43

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!A few thoughts on attention, perspective, and how to navigate the difficulties in life without missing the beauty all around us.Leave a voicemail with your q...