Today on Spiritual Brain Surgery, Leanne Ellington Takes Over the Mic Again!

Leanne Ellington has an incredible story of chasing healing through silence, and finding God in the process.

In her own words, she describes her faith journey:

It began with a whisper in my heart: "I think I might want God?!"

But not wanting to go back to the old days of temple and rabbi sermons, I found a non-denominational church in vibrant Nashville, TN that turned into a miraculous journey that filled a void in my spiritual landscape and met ME in my skepticism, doubt, and curiosity in all aspects of life.

All of a sudden this "God guy" that everyone ELSE was talking about that I had never met, and frankly never cared to meet…

...suddenly appeared to ME --and revealed, completed, and healed parts of my story I didn't even know needed attention.

Leanne has two incredible podcasts, What's God Got to Do With It? and Outweigh. She is an online coach and guide into applying neuroscience and faith to healing from body image and self-esteem issues, and we had an incredible talk.

Today, Leanne takes over the podcast for part two of her two-part journey into faith, healing, and hope.

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Today on Spiritual Brain Surgery, Leanne Ellington Takes Over the Mic!

Leanne Ellington has an incredible story of chasing healing through silence, and finding God in the process.

In her own words, she describes her faith journey:

It began with a whisper in my heart: "I think I might want God?!"

But not wanting to go back to the old days of temple and rabbi sermons, I found a non-denominational church in vibrant Nashville, TN that turned into a miraculous journey that filled a void in my spiritual landscape and met ME in my skepticism, doubt, and curiosity in all aspects of life.

All of a sudden this "God guy" that everyone ELSE was talking about that I had never met, and frankly never cared to meet…

...suddenly appeared to ME --and revealed, completed, and healed parts of my story I didn't even know needed attention.

Leanne has two incredible podcasts, What's God Got to Do With It? and Outweigh. She is an online coach and guide into applying neuroscience and faith to healing from body image and self-esteem issues, and we had an incredible talk.

Today, Leanne takes over the podcast for part one of her two-part journey into faith, healing, and hope.

Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!

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• Improve your gut health, support your immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!

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Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!

Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!

Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!

Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!

Join me for an incredible conversation with one of my favorite authors, Mark Vroegop!

Mark is the author of one of my all-time favorite books, 2020 ECPA Christian Book of the Year, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy.

He's back with a powerful new book, Waiting Isn't a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life.

From the publisher:

In Waiting Isn't a Waste, author Mark Vroegop calls believers to resist the human urge for control and lean on Christ for comfort while we wait for the uncertainties of life to unfold. Vroegop explores what it means to wait on God through 6 important characteristics—waiting is hard, common, biblical, slow, commanded, and relational. This book not only teaches listeners how to wait on God but inspires them to embrace waiting—for it prompts wisdom from God and brings invaluable peace to the present.

• Written for Christians in Seasons of Waiting: Those struggling with anxiety, discouragement, or weariness as they wait
• Explores 6 Characteristics of Waiting: Waiting is hard, common, biblical, slow, commanded, and relational
• Written by Mark Vroegop: Author of Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy, which was named the ECPA 2020 Christian Book of the Year

Mark Vroegop (MDiv, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary) is the lead pastor of College Park Church in Indianapolis and the author of the ECPA 2020 Christian Book of the Year Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament. He’s married to Sarah, and they have four children and three daughters-in-law.

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• Support and boost your immune system with Armra! Use DRLEEWARREN code at checkout for a discount!
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It's Tuesdays with Tata!

Today, Tata talks about choices, using the stories of two men who encountered Jesus.

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Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!

Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!

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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 operation.

(Putting these here for your ease of access. New Spiritual Brain Surgery episodes coming this week!)

Scripture: Matthew 6:34

Book Mentioned: This Naked Mind by Annie Grace

The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery
I must relentlessly refuse to participate in my own demise.
I must believe that feelings are not facts, they are chemical events in my brain.
I must believe that most of my thoughts are untrue.
I must believe that my brain is designed to heal (Ryker’s Regular Legs)
I must love tomorrow more than I hate how I feel right now. (No Tomorrow Tax! Corollary: I must not treat bad feelings with bad operations.)
I must stop making an operation out of everything.
I must not perpetuate generational thought or behavioral issues in my family or start any new ones.
I must love my brain and live in such a way as to protect and improve it.
I must believe that what I’m doing I’m getting better at.
I must understand that thoughts become things.

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Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
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• (00:01) - Introduction
• (00:41) - Retooling the Ten Commandments
• (03:32) - The Fifth Commandment
• (23:50) - Embracing the Fifth Commandment

Better Beats Blame!

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, feeling better, and being happier.

(Placing the Ten Commandments here for your easy reference)

Also, an update to the Fourth and Fifth Commandments of Self Brain Surgery!

Scripture: James 1:2-4

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Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!

Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!

• (00:01) - Introduction
• (00:20) - The 10 Commandments Evolution
• (01:19) - Reordering the Commandments
• (02:57) - Introducing the New Fourth Commandment
• (04:31) - Self-Brain Surgery Saturday
• (05:10) - The Blame Ablation Operation
• (06:32) - Shifting Worldviews
• (08:19) - The Need for a Brain Transplant
• (10:33) - The Importance of Adversity
• (11:57) - Personal Growth through Challenges
• (17:35) - The Futility of Blaming
• (20:40) - The Fourth Commandment: Brain's Healing Ability
• (22:33) - Your Brain's Design to Heal
• (24:57) - The Concept of Design to Heal
• (27:45) - Embracing the Blame Ablation Operation
• (29:04) - Directing the Healing Process
• (29:42) - Starting Today

You have tens of thousands of thoughts per day. Most of them are not true.

Today, the third in a series of looking at each of the Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery in more detail. The third commandment is, "I must believe that most of my thoughts are untrue."

Here are some tools to challenge bad thoughts, and how to manage them.

Scripture: II Cor. 10:5, Psalm 34:8

The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery (Updated 3/8/2024; corollaries coming soon)
1. I must relentlessly refuse to participate in my own demise.

2. I must recognize that feelings are not facts, they are chemical events in my brain.

3. I must recognize that most of my thoughts are untrue.

4. I must love tomorrow more than I hate how I feel right now.

5. I must not treat bad feelings with bad operations.

6. I must stop making an operation out of everything.

7. I must not perpetuate generational thought or behavioral issues in my family or start any new ones.

8. I must love my brain and live in such a way as to improve it.

9. I must believe that what I’m doing I’m getting better at.

10. I must understand that thoughts become things.

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• Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!

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Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!

Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!

Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!

Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!

• (00:09) - Self-Brain Surgery Saturday
• (03:21) - Let's Get After It
• (05:43) - The Intersection of Science and Faith
• (10:37) - Ursula Le Guin's Three Writing Questions
• (16:40) - Examining Thought Biopsy Results
• (25:45) - Changing Your Mind, Changing Your Life

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!

(Placing the Ten Commandments here for your ease of reference. These episodes played on The Dr. Warren Podcast earlier)

Today, the second in a series of looking at each of the Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery in more detail. The second commandment is, "I must recognize that feelings are not facts, they are chemical events in my brain."

Also, learning to articulate what's really going on so we can begin to get after healing it is a crucial step in becoming great self-brain surgeons!

Scripture: II Cor. 10:5, Romans 12:2

The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery (Updated 3/8/2024; corollaries coming soon)
1. I must relentlessly refuse to participate in my own demise.

2. I must recognize that feelings are not facts, they are chemical events in my brain.

3. I must recognize that most of my thoughts are untrue.

4. I must love tomorrow more than I hate how I feel right now.

5. I must not treat bad feelings with bad operations.

6. I must stop making an operation out of everything.

7. I must not perpetuate generational thought or behavioral issues in my family or start any new ones.

8. I must love my brain and live in such a way as to improve it.

9. I must believe that what I’m doing I’m getting better at.

10. I must understand that thoughts become things.

Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!

Five Ways You Can Support this show:

1. Pray for us!
2. Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!)
3. Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts!
4. You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.
5. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day):

• Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!

Other Helpful Links:

Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!

Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!

Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!

Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!

• (00:01) - Introduction
• (02:08) - Medical School Interviews
• (14:14) - Understanding Feelings
• (25:47) - Imposter Syndrome
• (29:03) - Formulating the Chief Complaint