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The Opt-Out Family, with Erin Loechner

The Opt-Out Family, with Erin Loechner

S10E86 · · 37:46

Erin Loechner had a million followers on social media. She was at the top of her game as an influencer when she realized that something was very wrong. Join me for a compelling conve...

Wanting Something More (Mind Change Monday)

Wanting Something More (Mind Change Monday)

S10E85 · · 30:44

It's Mind Change Monday!Today, a look at the feeling we all have that there has to be something more in life. When you feel stuck or frustrated, how do you move forward? Even if you ...

Think This, Not That with Dr. Josh Axe (Frontal Lobe Friday)

Think This, Not That with Dr. Josh Axe (Frontal Lobe Friday)

S10E83 · · 49:12

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!Today, a conversation with Dr. Josh Axe. He shares his powerful story of healing from a devastating infection, and we talk about how you can learn to change ...

Hope on Your Head (Theology Thursday)

Hope on Your Head (Theology Thursday)

S10E · · 23:19

Life Throws a Lot At Us: We Need a HelmetPaul tells us that the hope of salvation is our helmet, to protect our minds from all that's coming for us. This episode will help you put ho...

Jennie Allen: 2024 DLW Podcast Awards Rd. 1

Jennie Allen: 2024 DLW Podcast Awards Rd. 1

S10E82 · · 01:16:03

Help Me Pick the Best Podcast Conversation of 2024!Every week for Wildcard Wednesday, I'll give you one of my (and your) top-four favorite interviews for the first quarter of the yea...

When the Pain Won't Go Away, with Andrea Herzer

When the Pain Won't Go Away, with Andrea Herzer

S10E81 · · 38:42

How do maintain hope and faith when you're dealing with something that is never going to get better?Our guest today is Andrea Herzer, an author and expert on chronic illness. She's b...

Dr. Dawson Church (Mind Change Monday)

Dr. Dawson Church (Mind Change Monday)

S10E80 · · 01:01:28

It's Mind-Change Monday!Today, a conversation with world-renowned researcher, bestselling author, and founder of Emotional Freedom Therapy, Dr. Dawson Church. Some thoughts for Chris...

I Don't Want to Have Surgery! (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)

I Don't Want to Have Surgery! (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)

S10E79 · · 36:25

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! Today, we talk about the problem of NOT wanting to have surgery. What happens if you believe that someone else is responsible for your happiness, or...

Feel It to Heal It (Frontal Lobe Friday)

Feel It to Heal It (Frontal Lobe Friday)

S10E78 · · 20:41

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!Today, a lesson about anesthesia, a review of some of the commandments of Self-Brain Surgery, and a few thoughts about how to heal and move forward in our li...

Two Kinds of Light (Theology Thursday)

Two Kinds of Light (Theology Thursday)

S10E77 · · 25:31

It's Theology Thursday!Today, another look at light, and some surprising lessons from Psalm 119, quantum physics, and 21st-century neuroscience. Check out this video from Tara-Leigh ...

Mattie Jackson Smith: 2024 DLW Podcast Award Tournament Rd. 1

Mattie Jackson Smith: 2024 DLW Podcast Award Tournament Rd. 1

S10E76 · · 42:32

Help Me Pick the Best Podcast Conversation of 2024!Every week for Wildcard Wednesday, I'll give you one of my (and your) top-four favorite interviews for the first quarter of the yea...

Preparing Your Mind (Tuesdays with Tata Classic)

Preparing Your Mind (Tuesdays with Tata Classic)

S10E · · 24:37

It's Tuesdays with Tata!(This is a classic episode about being ready for whatever life brings. It's important for me today, as I'm dealing with a big work issue. Back with multiple n...

Default Mode Monday: Become Less Anxious by Increasing This

Default Mode Monday: Become Less Anxious by Increasing This

S10E75 · · 30:43

An Episode About Anxious Thoughts: It's Default Mode Monday!Today, some compelling research about the connection between the default mode network (DMN) and the Central Executive Netw...

The Subject-Object Shift (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)

The Subject-Object Shift (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)

S10E · · 28:07

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!(This is a carefully-selected re-release of an episode that will get you ready for next week’s focus on the #1 secret to changing your mind and your ...

You're Not Always in a Fight

You're Not Always in a Fight

S10E · · 37:09

Life Can Stress Us to the Point that We Forget It’s Not All Trauma(Classic Episode as I'm on a short sabbatical)Today for Frontal Lobe Friday, a reminder that you’re not always in a ...

The Surprising Arrival of Mastery (Theology Thursday)

The Surprising Arrival of Mastery (Theology Thursday)

S10E74 · · 44:36

If You Keep Trying, It Will Eventually ClickFor Theology Thursday today, we're going to talk about how to master your mind, overcome negative thinking, structurally improve your brai...

The Neuroscience of Happiness (Wildcard Wednesday Classic)

The Neuroscience of Happiness (Wildcard Wednesday Classic)

S10E · · 37:21

It's Wildcard Wednesday!(Still on sabbatical, so here's a classic episode for you, originally a Self-Brain Surgery Saturday operation!)Every week, we'll learn a specific neuroscience...

Let There Be Light (Tuesdays with Tata Classic)

Let There Be Light (Tuesdays with Tata Classic)

S10E · · 27:27

It’s Tuesdays with Tata!Since we've been talking about light lately, here's a classic Tuesdays with Tata episode in which we talk about a curious passage from Zechariah 8:20-23, and ...

Light, Purpose, Hope, and How Thoughts Become Things (Mind-Change Monday)

Light, Purpose, Hope, and How Thoughts Become Things (Mind-Change Monday)

S10E73 · · 31:12

A Super Weird and Hopeful Episode About Light (Mind-Change Monday)Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!Five Ways You Can Support this show:Pray for us!Subscribe, like, and...

Four Approaches to Self-Brain Surgery

Four Approaches to Self-Brain Surgery

S10E72 · · 35:03

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!Here's a look at four approaches to using self-brain surgery to help us become healthier, feel better, and be happier in our lives. Leave a voicemail...

Frontal Lobe Friday: A Strategy for Handling Anxiety

Frontal Lobe Friday: A Strategy for Handling Anxiety

S10E · · 41:59

Here's a self-brain surgery operation you can learn to deal with anxiety in any situation.It's Frontal Lobe Friday! I have to operate today, so I'm giving you back this important Fro...

Get In the Fight: The Battle of Self-Brain Surgery

Get In the Fight: The Battle of Self-Brain Surgery

S10E71 · · 18:45

Self-Brain Surgery is a Fight to Become Healthier, Feel Better and Be HappierHere are some thoughts on how you can win.Our guiding principles:Words of my mouth AND the meditation of ...

How Do You View the World? (Wildcard Wednesday)

How Do You View the World? (Wildcard Wednesday)

S10E70 · · 31:13

Our current society has a big worldview problem.Today for Wildcard Wednesday, We Talk About WorldviewToday, we talk about John Mark Comer’s book Live No Lies, and two ideas that he r...

The Perilous Fight, with Dr. Ben Carson

The Perilous Fight, with Dr. Ben Carson

S10E69 · · 44:35

The American Family is Under Attack, and it is a Perilous Fight for the Soul of Our Nation and the Souls of our ChildrenJoin me for a chilling but hopeful conversation with world-ren...

Self-Brain Surgery is a Choose Your Own Adventure Approach to Life (Mind Change Monday)

Self-Brain Surgery is a Choose Your Own Adventure Approach to Life (Mind Change Monday)

S10E68 · · 34:51

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: Ephesi...

When Your Next Move Isn't Clear (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)

When Your Next Move Isn't Clear (Self-Brain Surgery Saturday)

S10E67 · · 22:51

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!Sometimes the wound is so fresh or so persistent that you don't have the energy or mental capability to even try to change your mind. You're overwhel...

Thoughts Become Things (The 10th Commandment of Self-Brain Surgery)

Thoughts Become Things (The 10th Commandment of Self-Brain Surgery)

S10E66 · · 43:25

The Things We Think About Turn Into Real Things Today, a look at the 10th commandment of Self-Brain Surgery: I must understand that thoughts become things.Scripture: Philippians 4:6-...

Getting Better at Getting Better (The 9th commandment of Self-Brain Surgery)

Getting Better at Getting Better (The 9th commandment of Self-Brain Surgery)

S10E65 · · 28:32

What You're Doing, You're Getting Better AtToday, a look at the 9th commandment of Self-Brain Surgery: I must believe that what I’m doing I’m getting better at.Scripture: Psalm 19:14...

Love Your Brain (The 8th Commandment of Self-Brain Surgery)

Love Your Brain (The 8th Commandment of Self-Brain Surgery)

S10E64 · · 26:23

Your Brain is the Most Important Organ in Your BodyToday, a look at the 8th commandment of Self-Brain Surgery: I must love my brain and live in such a way as to protect and improve i...

Prehab for Suffering (Important Classic Episode for New or Hurting Listeners)

Prehab for Suffering (Important Classic Episode for New or Hurting Listeners)

S10E · · 40:53

When Trouble Comes, You Fall to the Level of Your PreparationIf you're hurting, here's a classic episode to help you learn a new way to navigate suffering.That includes the way you v...