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Tuesdays with Tata #83: Prayer Beats Despair

Tuesdays with Tata #83: Prayer Beats Despair

S1E322 · · 32:33

It’s Tuesdays with Tata!Today, a great talk about how prayer helps us change our mind, even when massive, difficult things are happening in our lives. Scripture: II Corinthians 1Book...

Outsmart Your Brain

Outsmart Your Brain

S1E321 · · 25:18

It’s Mind Change Monday!Today we talk about how our thought patterns are predictable, usually negative, and often harmful to ourselves and others. So, to become master self-brain sur...

Tommy Walker: God Knows Your Name

Tommy Walker: God Knows Your Name

S1E320 · · 42:43

Tommy Walker is a world-renowned songwriter, worship leader, and pastor. His song, "He Knows My Name," has helped people all over take comfort in being known by God. Today, Tommy sha...

Paul Baloche: Worship Makes You Well

Paul Baloche: Worship Makes You Well

S1E319 · · 55:26

[Flashback episode!]Hey my friend, it’s Throwback Thursday, and I’m bringing you one of my all-time favorite podcast episodes. Here’s an interview from 2020 with Paul Baloche, and I ...

Finding Hope in the Hardest Moments With Scotty and Tiffany Smiley

Finding Hope in the Hardest Moments With Scotty and Tiffany Smiley

S1E318 · · 39:10

[Flashback episode!]Even in our hardest moments, hope is always available. Join me for a great conversation about hope and perseverance with American heroes Scotty and Tiffany Smiley...

Words with God: A Conversation with Addison Bevere

Words with God: A Conversation with Addison Bevere

S1E317 · · 55:22

Be Honest: Is Your Prayer Life Everything You Want it to Be?Prayer is difficult for many of us. We’re busy, stressed, and often find ourselves wondering if God is even out there. We’...

Check Your Brain, with Jarrett Stephens

Check Your Brain, with Jarrett Stephens

S1E316 · · 49:33

Is it Reasonable to Base Our Hope on the Bible?It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday, and today I’ve got a treat for you!I had a great conversation with Pastor Jarrett Stephens, pastor of...

Always God, with Jarrett Stephens

Always God, with Jarrett Stephens

S1E315 · · 40:35

When Does God Stop Being God?Answer: Never!That’s such good news for troublesome times like these. Back in May of 2021, I had a great conversation with Pastor Jarrett Stephens, autho...

Tuesdays with Tata: Resurrection

Tuesdays with Tata: Resurrection

S1E314 · · 28:55

Five Ways the Resurrection Matters Today(Classic episode from Easter 2022)A great talk with Tata about the power and impact of the resurrection. Scripture: II Corinthians 4Music by P...

Three Things We Must Believe

Three Things We Must Believe

S1E313 · · 45:16

It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! Today I’m inviting you to a new life. It’s a life unfettered by the toxic cloud of hopelessness, anxiety, and trauma. It’s a life of being in contro...

Max Lucado on Anxiety and Fear

Max Lucado on Anxiety and Fear

S1E312 · · 38:27

In my life, when I’m stressed or worried, I always turn to the word of God. But when I need to talk to someone about these things, I talk to Lisa and to my chaplain or pastor.And God...

Tuesdays with Tata #82: Paul Changed His Mind

Tuesdays with Tata #82: Paul Changed His Mind

S1E311 · · 22:25

It’s Tuesdays with Tata!Today, we look at the day Paul changed his mind and changed his life. Tata talks to us about how the Damascus road experience was Paul’s self-brain surgery mo...

Mind Change Monday: Power

Mind Change Monday: Power

S1E310 · · 16:14

Sometimes life can make us feel powerlessThe good news is, your brain is designed to power your life, and scripture has promised us that we have all the power we need anything we can...

Action April: Let's Get After It!

Action April: Let's Get After It!

S1E309 · · 10:59

It's Go Time!It's Action April, and the only question is, are you ready to start today?Scripture: Philippians 3:13-15Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken ...

Action April: The Neuroscience of Self-Brain Surgery

Action April: The Neuroscience of Self-Brain Surgery

S1E308 · · 36:53

It’s Action April!Today’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday is all about Action April, and how neuroscience and faith smash together to allow you to change your mind and change your life, ...

Getting to Know Lisa Warren

Getting to Know Lisa Warren

S1E307 · · 43:11

Today, I’m bringing you back a conversation with my better half: the unparalleled professional chef, designer, businesswoman, and entrepreneur, Lisa D. Warren. The entire podcast arc...

Self-Brain Surgery Saturday: Worry vs. Prepare

Self-Brain Surgery Saturday: Worry vs. Prepare

S1E305 · · 19:39

Today’s operation is a little switch between worrying and preparing, and then getting after it. [Note: I lost my voice! Everyone in my office was sick last week, and this morning I c...

Tuesdays with Tata: Not Obligated to Suffer

Tuesdays with Tata: Not Obligated to Suffer

S7E49 · · 42:59

It’s Tuesdays with Tata!(We had a Cloud storage problem that wiped out our BRAND NEW episode for today! Tata and I will re-record it for you soon, but for today I’m bringing you back...

Mind Change Monday: Don't Make it Worse

Mind Change Monday: Don't Make it Worse

S1E303 · · 26:39

When We’re Wounded, We Can’t Un-injure OurselvesBut once the injury, the massive thing, the painful event occurs, we need to understand that we CAN make it worse if we’re unaware of ...

Self-Brain Surgery Saturday: Bleep That Out

Self-Brain Surgery Saturday: Bleep That Out

S1E302 · · 35:10

Sometimes we need an editor.But what if we could learn to edit ourselves? What if we had an internal “red button” that would BLEEP our thoughts when they’re harmful, shaming, negativ...

Good vs. Best, and Three Filters You Need

Good vs. Best, and Three Filters You Need

S1E301 · · 21:53

What areas in your life could use you working to increase your wisdom?Think about that, my friend, because which side of that oh-so-thin line between good and best you land on can ma...

Tuesdays with Tata #79: Nothing You Can Do

Tuesdays with Tata #79: Nothing You Can Do

S1E300 · · 29:59

It’s Tuesdays with Tata!Back from a month-long sabbatical, Tata is on fire with a message about the power of desperate prayer in impossible situations. Scripture: Acts 2 and Acts 12B...

Faithfully Different, with Natasha Crain

Faithfully Different, with Natasha Crain

S1E299 · · 58:50

It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!Today’s guest is author and acclaimed podcast host, Natasha Crain. Natasha Crain is a national speaker, author of four books, blogger, and podcaster ...

Tuesdays with Tata Classic: That Dog Won't Hunt

Tuesdays with Tata Classic: That Dog Won't Hunt

S1E298 · · 24:59

It's Tuesdays with Tata! (Note: Tata has been on Sabbatical for a month, but he’s back next week with all-new episodes. This is a replay of one of my all-time favorite Tuesdays with ...

Mind Change Monday: Dark to Light

Mind Change Monday: Dark to Light

S1E297 · · 23:10

When Life Brings Us Pain, We Have Two Choices(Note: I’m on a short sabbatical this week. This episode originally aired in June 2021. BUT- it’s perfect for Mind Change Monday!)When li...

Art and Faith, with Russ Ramsey

Art and Faith, with Russ Ramsey

S1E296 · · 51:07

It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!Today’s guest is author and pastor Russ Ramsey from Nashville, Tennessee. We had a great talk about learning the importance of learning to see differ...

Mind Change March 2023

Mind Change March 2023

S1E295 · · 38:54

It's Mind Change March!Hey, it’s almost March 1. We’re going to call it “Mind Change March,” and we’re going to make sure that every single day in this month, we’re going to press de...

Mind Change Monday: Treasure Hunt

Mind Change Monday: Treasure Hunt

S1E294 · · 02:00

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit drleewarren.substack.comIt’s Mind Change Monday!Today we talk about how to fill our hearts and minds with good stuff, so...

Reconstructed, with Philip Yancey (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)

Reconstructed, with Philip Yancey (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)

S1E293 · · 48:13

Philip Yancey has been a great friend and mentor for me for years.His books have helped millions of us search out the path to faith and hope again after life brings us pain. He’s one...

I've Seen the End of You

I've Seen the End of You

S1E292 · · 29:29

A look at my book, I’ve Seen the End of You: A Neurosurgeon’s Look at Faith, Doubt, and the Things We Think We Know. It’s available to purchase everywhere books are sold, or by click...