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Frontal Lobe Friday: Hope in the Hardest Moments
It's Frontal Lobe Friday!Today, response to some listener questions, and a look at what separates cognitive behavioral therapy from self-brain surgery.Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9, II Corinthians 10:5(We are on a...
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Old Memories and Psychobiology
When we ruminate on old losses and other massive things, it literally changes our brains and our bodies.Today, I'll give the science behind how psychosomatic illnesses work, and some compassionate self-brain surgery...
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Label Maker: Who Decides Who You Really Are?
What Power Do Labels Have to Change Reality?It's Wild Card Wednesday, and today we look at labels, our true identity, and the power of changing our minds. Books mentioned: Redefined by Arden Bevere, The Deepest Place...
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Taking the "Self" Out of Self-Brain Surgery
The Difference Between "Self-Help" and Renewing Your Mind Makes ALL the Difference!Today, a response to a reader's letter about whether it's us or God who provides to power for our ability to change our minds and...
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Treadmills, Prisons, and Finding Hope When You're Stuck
When You're Stuck, You Have A Choice: How Will You Use the Time?How you use the time WHILE you're stuck determines the quality of your life in the future. Books Mentioned: Run With the Horses by Eugene Peterson and...
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Software Update for Your Brain
It's Mind Change Monday!A look at the fascinating truth that our genetics do not tell the whole story of our lives. A quick overview of neurobiology, epigenetics, and the powerful influence thoughts have on brain...
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Am I Just My Brain? with Dr. Sharon Dirckx
Does Your Mind Exist Outside of Your Brain? Or Are "You" Really Just A Bunch of Neurons?Join me for a fascinating conversation with author and brain imaging scientist Dr. Sharon Dirckx to answer the question. It's a...
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A Massive Amount of Hope (Frontal Lobe Friday)
We're almost done with season 9 of the podcast!In this episode, we discuss the massive amount of hope we've gained over the last 100 episodes! It's the season 9 recap, and I'm so excited to head into season 10 in a...
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Creation Story (Theology Thursday)
Going through something hard can be a sort of new creation story.
No matter what, your life after major trauma or tragedy will look different. Here are some thoughts from my new book, Hope is the First Dose, that will...
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The Gardener in Your Brain
Your Brain is an Amazing, Constantly Changing Architectural Wonder!In today's episode, we'll look at how fearfully and wonderfully made you are, learn about the scaffolding (microtubules) and gardeners (microglia)...
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Prehab Your Suffering and Land on Your Feet
When Trouble Comes, You Fall to the Level of Your PreparationThat includes the way you view God's role in suffering. Here's a new thought from Job, and a couple of insights that will help you when trauma, tragedy, and...
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Mind Change Monday: Three Life-Changing Decisions
It's Mind Change Monday!
Here are three crucial decisions you need to change your mind about, starting today.
Scripture:
I Corinthians 10:13
Isaiah 44:22
Isaiah 46:10(Adapted from Season 5, Episode 100, Mind Change...
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