Episode 353: Helping Your Kids Move From Feeling to Fact with Dr. Lee Warren

Raising Boys & Girls

That Sounds Fun Network

Religion & Spirituality, Kids & Family, Christianity, Parenting

4.9 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 26 February 2026

⏱️ 37 minutes

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This episode features a powerful conversation with neurosurgeon Dr. Lee Warren about trauma, faith, and the science of hope. Drawing from his experience serving in Iraq, battling PTSD, and losing his teenage son, Dr. Warren shares how we can’t always control what happens to us—but we can influence how we experience it. Through the lens of his book, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery, he explains the neuroscience of neuroplasticity and how changing our thoughts can literally reshape our brains. Together, they explore how parents can help kids build agency, resilience, and real capability by teaching them to challenge their thoughts, pause before reacting, and grow stronger through hardship. Resources mentioned: The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery by Dr. Lee Warren Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb . . . . . . Sign up to receive the⁠ bi-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠monthly newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Pre-order our new book, Capable and grab tickets for Capable - The Book Tour here! See our speaking dates, purchase books and check out our courses here.. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Advertise With Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ form. QUINCE: Go to ⁠Quince.com/rbg⁠ for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five day returns. BOLL & BRANCH: Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at Bollandbranch.com/rbg⁠. Exclusions apply. ATHLETIC GREENS: Go to DRINKAG1.com/RBG to get their best offer… For a limited time only, get a FREE AG1 duffel bag and FREE AG1 Welcome Kit with your first subscription order! Only while supplies last. COOK UNITY: Go to cookunity.com/RBG or enter code RBG before checkout to get 50% off your first order. SETH AND THE VERY SCARY STORM: Go to https://tinyurl.com/RBGSethStorm to check out this Lifeway book.YARA THE BRAVE: Go to https://tinyurl.com/RBGYara to check out this Lifeway book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:39.9	Hey friends. Welcome to the Raising Boys and Girls podcast. I'm Sissy Goff.
1:45.0	And I'm David Thomas, and we're so glad you've joined us for this conversation. Let's dive in.
1:56.3	W. Lee Warren, MD, is a neurosurgeon and award-winning author, an Iraq War veteran, and the host of the Dr. Lee Warren podcast.
2:05.4	He teaches the art of connecting neuroscience, faith, and daily practices for leading a healthier, better, and happy life.
2:13.1	And y'all make sure to listen all the way through this podcast because he throws out so many helpful practical tips, both for us and the kids we love.
2:22.5	We are so happy to have you in this room.
2:25.9	Thank you.
2:26.3	Welcome to Nashville, Tennessee.
2:27.6	Thank you.
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