Dr. Lee Warren: How to Renew Your Mind & Rewire Your Brain - The Neuroscience of Healing, Breaking Negative Thought Patterns, & Finding Hope Again, Ep. 326

November 03, 2026
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What if the greatest obstacle to healing isn't what happened to you, but the story you’re believing because of it? In this episode of the Built Different Podcast, Drs. Tim and Zach Clinton welcome back neurosurgeon and Iraq War veteran Dr. Lee Warren for a deeply personal conversation on neuroscience, neuroplasticity, trauma, grief, and the transformative power of God's Word. Drawing from his time on the battlefield and the unimaginable heartbreak of losing his 19-year-old son, Dr. Warren reveals how our brains can become conditioned by painful experiences and how intentional thinking can help us break destructive patterns and begin healing. He unpacks his bestselling book, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery, sharing how taking thoughts captive (2 Corinthians 10:5), renewing our minds (Romans 12:2), and finding meaning amid suffering (Romans 5:3-5) can help us move from rumination toward restoration, from helplessness toward hope, and from merely surviving toward truly flourishing. If you've ever felt trapped by your past, overwhelmed by your thoughts, or convinced that you'll never be the same again, tune in and be reminded that what happened to you may be part of your story, but it doesn't have to determine the rest of it.

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Visit Dr. Lee’s Website: Dr. Lee Warren | Neurosurgeon, New York Times Bestselling Author, and Podcaster

Purchase Your Copy of The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery: The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery by W. Lee Warren

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Dr. Zach Clinton earned his master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling and currently serves as the Vice President of the American Association of Christian Counselors. He co-hosts with his dad, Dr. Tim Clinton, the daily national radio program, Life, Love Faith, and Family. He also hosts the Built Different podcast and is president & host of Ignite Men's Impact Weekend, an annual 2-day conference that gathers almost 10,000 men for fellowship, encouragement, instruction, and praise.

A Licensed Resident Counselor and former Division 1 college baseball player, Zach is a recognized growing authority and voice on performance, motivational psychology, and mental health for today’s generations. His mission is to remind people that they are never out of the fight! Zach is the proud husband to his lovely wife, Evelyn, and they make their home in Lynchburg, VA.

You can find more from Zach at zachclinton.com.
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