71. Change Your Thoughts to Change Your Life with Neurosurgeon, Veteran and Author Dr. Lee Warren
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Dr. Lee Warren is a neurosurgeon, Iraq War Veteran, and author. In 2013, his son Mitch died. In this episode, Dr. Warren discusses his experiences with grief, faith, and the interplay between science and spirituality. He shares his journey of healing from PTSD and the importance of facing and unpacking emotional baggage.
Dr. Warren emphasizes the need to find purpose in our pain and not let it define us. He also explores the difference between our brains and minds, challenging the idea that we are limited by our genetics or brain chemistry. Instead, he encourages listeners to embrace the power of neuroplasticity and the ability to change our thoughts and beliefs. Dr. Lee Warren shares his concept of “self-brain surgery,” which gives us the power to change our thoughts and shares the impact the thoughts we think have on our brain and body. He explains the difference between our mind and brain and says that when we think differently, our brain changes how it acts. He also discusses the science of epigenetics, which shows that we control how our genes are switched on and off. By changing our thinking, we can switch certain genes on and off, leading to better responses to stress and trauma. Dr. Warren intersperses the conversation with his own journey of faith and healing.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Background of Dr. Lee Warren
08:07 Unpacking Emotional Baggage and Finding Purpose in Pain
13:23 The Power of Neuroplasticity and Changing Our Thoughts
19:46 Grief as a Refining and Informing Process
31:02 The Interplay Between Science and Spirituality
34:55 The Power of Changing Your Thoughts
39:20 The Science of Epigenetics and Gene Switching
47:02 Retraining Your Brain for Resilience
52:53 Preparing for Difficult Times
Dr. Warren’s Website: https://wleewarrenmd.com/
Follow Dr. Warren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drleewarren/
Dr. Warren’s Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dr-lee-warren-podcast/id863481502
Follow Dr. Warren on Substack (this is a great place to get his content):
https://wleewarrenmd.com/newsletter/
Dr. Warren’s Books: https://wleewarrenmd.com/books/
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