359: Dr. Lee Warren on How a Neurosurgeon Navigates PTSD, Why You Can’t Selectively Numb Your Pain, Breaking Generational Trauma, and Why “Your Truth” will Never Heal Your Trauma

I’m so glad to be able to bring this conversation with a new friend to you today. Dr. Lee Warren, a neurosurgeon, is here to talk about his own journey through PTSD. We’ll also talk about why you can’t selectively numb your pain, breaking generational trauma, and why “your truth” will never heal your trauma.

Guest Bio:

W. LEE WARREN, M.D. is a brain surgeon, inventor, Iraq War veteran, and author of I’ve Seen the End of You: A Neurosurgeon’s Look at Faith, Doubt, and the Things We Think We Know. His last book, No Place to Hide, was named to the 2015 U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff’s Recommended Reading List. Dr. Warren has appeared on The 700 Club, the CBS Evening News, and his writings have been featured in Guideposts magazine.

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Dive Deeper:

If you enjoy this episode with Dr. Warren, I’m sure you’ll also enjoy:

• 355: Curt Thompson, M.D. on Why We Don’t Remember Our Stories Truthfully, How to Take the Risk of Vulnerability, Why Amazon Has Made Us Fragile, and What Transformation Requires
• 348: Christine Caine on Why Many People Don’t Experience Lasting Healing, How to Stop Focusing on the Past, and How We Are Rendered Ineffective in Life

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Resources Mentioned This Week

• Hope Is the First Dose: A Treatment Plan for Recovering from Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things
• Disruptive Thinking: A Daring Strategy to Change How We Live, Lead, and Love
• The Mind and the Brain: Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mental Force
• You Are Not Your Brain: The 4-Step Solution for Changing Bad Habits, Ending Unhealthy Thinking, and Taking Control of Your Life
• Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries That Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe

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