In this episode, Dr. Warren unveils the heartbeat of his work: The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery — a framework rooted in science, anchored in Scripture, and powerfully practical for everyday life.

He walks us through why “Feelings are not facts,” why you can’t change your life without changing your mind first, and why choosing joy is not naïve… but neurologically sound. These commandments aren’t rules — they’re invitations. Invitations to step out of self-sabotage, emotional spirals, and “accidental” thinking, and into the healing God always intended for us.

This conversation is one of those rare ones that feels like a wake-up call and a warm embrace at the same time. If you’re ready for clarity, courage, and a blueprint for personal healing, this episode will become one you return to again and again.

GUEST: Dr. Lee Warren // wleewarrenmd.com // @drleewarren
Dr. Warren's Podcast: https://wleewarrenmd.com/podcast/
Pre-Order Dr. Warren's New Book: DrLeeWarren.com/preorder

HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com // @leanneellington 

To learn more about Leanne, head over to www.LeanneEllington.com, and to share your thoughts, questions, feedback, or guest suggestions instantly, head on over to www.WhatsGodGotToDoWithIt.com.

In this episode, Dr. Warren unveils the heartbeat of his work: The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery &mdash; a framework rooted in science, anchored in Scripture, and powerfully practical for everyday life.
He walks us through why &ldquo;Feelings are not facts,&rdquo; why you can&rsquo;t change your life without changing your mind first, and why choosing joy is not na&iuml;ve&hellip; but neurologically sound. These commandments aren&rsquo;t rules &mdash; they&rsquo;re invitations. Invitations to step out of self-sabotage, emotional spirals, and &ldquo;accidental&rdquo; thinking, and into the healing God always intended for us.
This conversation is one of those rare ones that feels like a wake-up call and a warm embrace at the same time. If you&rsquo;re ready for clarity, courage, and a blueprint for personal healing, this episode will become one you return to again and again.
GUEST: Dr. Lee Warren // <a href="https://wleewarrenmd.com">wleewarrenmd.com</a> // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drleewarren/">@drleewarren</a> Dr. Warren's Podcast: <a href="https://wleewarrenmd.com/podcast/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wleewarrenmd.com/podcast/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1767743870314000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3nJ-eYxUfQpqH_qbV6Mzcd">https://wleewarrenmd.com/podcast/</a> Pre-Order Dr. Warren's New Book: <a href="https://wleewarrenmd.com/books/the-life-changing-art-of-self-brain-surgery/#buy-now">DrLeeWarren.com/preorder</a>
HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com //&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/leanneellington/">@leanneellington</a>&nbsp;
To learn more about Leanne, head over to <a href="http://www.leanneellington.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.leanneellington.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1736457916619000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Ew13OxWxEV9JkUGqLyjXI">www.LeanneEllington.com</a>, and to share your thoughts, questions, feedback, or guest suggestions instantly, head on over to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.whatsgodgottodowithit.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.whatsgodgottodowithit.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1736457916619000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0N3yFPRjZJ5U7CuAv4C5pn">www.WhatsGodGotToDoWithIt.com</a>.

Are you looking to carve out your own spiritual path and connect with a higher power? Maybe you’re on a quest for meaning, purpose, or a sense of belonging?



Perhaps you grew up in a religion that doesn’t quite align with who you are now, or maybe you’ve lost your connection to God and want to find your way back?



Or if you’re like a lot of people, you’re simply trying to make sense of a world that sometimes seems overwhelming and confusing…



Welcome to "What's God Got To Do With It?" – a podcast that’s anything but preachy, but will cut through the noise to meet you exactly where you are in your journey – without judgment or shame. It’s your spiritual safe space, where skepticism and doubt are welcome.



Join our host, Leanne Ellington, a once-skeptical bacon-loving, Hebrew-speaking Jew who, wrestling with her own beliefs, set out on a quest to discover her own faith and found God in the most unexpected places.



Leanne, a “self-image scientist” will be your companion and guide on this incredible adventure, sharing her own unconventional journey while inviting you to discover your own spiritual path and connect with a higher power in a forum where you can build confidence and feel supported.



And if you're wondering What's God Got To Do With It? The short answer is....EVERYTHING!

Are you looking to carve out your own spiritual path and connect with a higher power? Maybe you’re on a quest for meaning, purpose, or a sense of belonging?
 
Perhaps you grew up in a religion that doesn’t quite align with who you are now, or maybe you’ve lost your connection to God and want to find your way back?
 
Or if you’re like a lot of people, you’re simply trying to make sense of a world that sometimes seems overwhelming and confusing…
 
Welcome to "What's God Got To Do With It?" – a podcast that’s anything but preachy, but will cut through the noise to meet you exactly where you are in your journey – without judgment or shame. It’s your spiritual safe space, where skepticism and doubt are welcome.
 
Join our host, Leanne Ellington, a once-skeptical bacon-loving, Hebrew-speaking Jew who, wrestling with her own beliefs, set out on a quest to discover her own faith and found God in the most unexpected places.
 
Leanne, a “self-image scientist” will be your companion and guide on this incredible adventure, sharing her own unconventional journey while inviting you to discover your own spiritual path and connect with a higher power in a forum where you can build confidence and feel supported.
 
And if you're wondering What's God Got To Do With It? The short answer is....EVERYTHING!

What's God Got To Do With It? With Leanne Ellington

The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery: A Framework for Healing

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/d4695040-61de-4dd7-a487-b3d601037ea2/transcript

You think your struggle with food is about willpower. Or that your body image issues are just about confidence. But what if the real cost isn’t on the scale, but it’s actually in your spirit?

In this powerful episode, Leanne Ellington pulls back the curtain on what food and body obsession is really stealing from you. From missed moments with your kids to constant inner criticism and spiritual disconnection, she exposes how fixation around food and your body hijacks your peace, your presence, and your identity.

But this isn’t just about the pain. It’s about the pathway to healing. Leanne reveals how your brain was designed by God to heal, and introduces the science behind how that healing actually happens—through identity rewiring, spiritual renewal, and working WITH your brain instead of against it.

This episode will help you:
- Understand how food and body obsession hijacks your God-given peace, rewires your brain for fear and shame, and drains your spiritual bandwidth
- Finally put words to the invisible war you’ve been fighting—between your faith and your fixation, your logic and your longings
- See why white-knuckling through cravings or repeating “I love my body” in the mirror won’t work if your nervous system still feels unsafe—and what to do instead to rewire it at the root

Because God doesn’t just want your body free. He wants you free.

HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com // @leanneellington 

To learn more about Leanne, head over to www.LeanneEllington.com, and to share your thoughts, questions, feedback, or guest suggestions instantly, head on over to www.WhatsGodGotToDoWithIt.com.

You think your struggle with food is about willpower. Or that your body image issues are just about confidence. But what if the real cost isn&rsquo;t on the scale, but it&rsquo;s actually in your spirit?
In this powerful episode, Leanne Ellington pulls back the curtain on what food and body obsession is really stealing from you. From missed moments with your kids to constant inner criticism and spiritual disconnection, she exposes how fixation around food and your body hijacks your peace, your presence, and your identity.
But this isn&rsquo;t just about the pain. It&rsquo;s about the pathway to healing. Leanne reveals how your brain was designed by God to heal, and introduces the science behind how that healing actually happens&mdash;through identity rewiring, spiritual renewal, and working WITH your brain instead of against it.
This episode will help you: - Understand how food and body obsession hijacks your God-given peace, rewires your brain for fear and shame, and drains your spiritual bandwidth - Finally put words to the invisible war you&rsquo;ve been fighting&mdash;between your faith and your fixation, your logic and your longings - See why white-knuckling through cravings or repeating &ldquo;I love my body&rdquo; in the mirror won&rsquo;t work if your nervous system still feels unsafe&mdash;and what to do instead to rewire it at the root
Because God doesn&rsquo;t just want your body free. He wants you free.
HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leanneellington/">@leanneellington</a>&nbsp;
To learn more about Leanne, head over to <a href="http://www.leanneellington.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.leanneellington.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1736457916619000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Ew13OxWxEV9JkUGqLyjXI">www.LeanneEllington.com</a>, and to share your thoughts, questions, feedback, or guest suggestions instantly, head on over to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.whatsgodgottodowithit.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.whatsgodgottodowithit.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1736457916619000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0N3yFPRjZJ5U7CuAv4C5pn">www.WhatsGodGotToDoWithIt.com</a>.

The Spiritual Cost of Food and Body Fixation

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/1494ecfa-0cc8-45ea-a47b-b3e100ea1818/transcript

In this final part of the series, Dr. Warren brings it all together — turning the science, the faith, and the commandments into a daily, livable, empowering practice.

He shares how hope is the first dose, but action is the medicine. How transformation isn’t an event, but a series of tiny, faithful choices. And how to become the kind of person who notices, names, and rewires thoughts in real time—right in the middle of stress, uncertainty, fear, and life happening.

This episode is about reclaiming agency… with God as your guide. It’s about partnering with the One who designed your brain for healing. And it’s about stepping into a version of yourself that is clearer, calmer, more grounded, and more connected to God than ever before.

If you’ve ever wanted a roadmap for what inner healing looks like day-to-day, this conversation is it.

GUEST: Dr. Lee Warren // wleewarrenmd.com // @drleewarren
Dr. Warren's Podcast: https://wleewarrenmd.com/podcast/
Pre-Order Dr. Warren's New Book: DrLeeWarren.com/preorder

HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com // @leanneellington 

To learn more about Leanne, head over to www.LeanneEllington.com, and to share your thoughts, questions, feedback, or guest suggestions instantly, head on over to www.WhatsGodGotToDoWithIt.com.

In this final part of the series, Dr. Warren brings it all together &mdash; turning the science, the faith, and the commandments into a daily, livable, empowering practice.
He shares how hope is the first dose, but action is the medicine. How transformation isn&rsquo;t an event, but a series of tiny, faithful choices. And how to become the kind of person who notices, names, and rewires thoughts in real time&mdash;right in the middle of stress, uncertainty, fear, and life happening.
This episode is about reclaiming agency&hellip; with God as your guide. It&rsquo;s about partnering with the One who designed your brain for healing. And it&rsquo;s about stepping into a version of yourself that is clearer, calmer, more grounded, and more connected to God than ever before.
If you&rsquo;ve ever wanted a roadmap for what inner healing looks like day-to-day, this conversation is it.
GUEST: Dr. Lee Warren //&nbsp;<a href="https://wleewarrenmd.com">wleewarrenmd.com</a> // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drleewarren/">@drleewarren</a> Dr. Warren's Podcast: <a href="https://wleewarrenmd.com/podcast/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wleewarrenmd.com/podcast/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1767743870314000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3nJ-eYxUfQpqH_qbV6Mzcd">https://wleewarrenmd.com/podcast/</a> Pre-Order Dr. Warren's New Book: <a href="https://wleewarrenmd.com/books/the-life-changing-art-of-self-brain-surgery/#buy-now">DrLeeWarren.com/preorder</a>
HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com //&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/leanneellington/">@leanneellington</a>&nbsp;
To learn more about Leanne, head over to <a href="http://www.leanneellington.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.leanneellington.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1736457916619000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Ew13OxWxEV9JkUGqLyjXI">www.LeanneEllington.com</a>, and to share your thoughts, questions, feedback, or guest suggestions instantly, head on over to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.whatsgodgottodowithit.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.whatsgodgottodowithit.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1736457916619000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0N3yFPRjZJ5U7CuAv4C5pn">www.WhatsGodGotToDoWithIt.com</a>.

From Theory to Transformation: Becoming Your Own Surgeon

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/c1fa3e9e-a00a-4688-937d-b3de0104ae13/transcript

In this heart-expanding episode, Dr. Warren shows us how modern neuroscience is finally catching up to what Scripture has told us all along: that our minds can be renewed, reshaped, and transformed from the inside out.

Drawing from decades in the operating room and a lifetime of faith, he breaks down the beautiful reality of “mind-down control”—the God-given ability your mind has to influence the physical structure of your brain. And he does it in a way that makes even the most complex science feel accessible, empowering, and deeply hopeful.

Whether you’ve battled anxiety, negative self-talk, shame, or long-standing thought patterns that seem impossible to break, this episode shows you why your story is not fixed… and why change is not only possible, but promised.

This is the science of neuroplasticity. This is the truth of Romans 12:2. And this is your invitation to experience healing in a completely new way.

GUEST: Dr. Lee Warren // wleewarrenmd.com // @drleewarren
Dr. Warren's Podcast: https://wleewarrenmd.com/podcast/
Pre-Order Dr. Warren's New Book: DrLeeWarren.com/preorder

HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com // @leanneellington 

To learn more about Leanne, head over to www.LeanneEllington.com, and to share your thoughts, questions, feedback, or guest suggestions instantly, head on over to www.WhatsGodGotToDoWithIt.com.

In this heart-expanding episode, Dr. Warren shows us how modern neuroscience is finally catching up to what Scripture has told us all along: that our minds can be renewed, reshaped, and transformed from the inside out.
Drawing from decades in the operating room and a lifetime of faith, he breaks down the beautiful reality of &ldquo;mind-down control&rdquo;&mdash;the God-given ability your mind has to influence the physical structure of your brain. And he does it in a way that makes even the most complex science feel accessible, empowering, and deeply hopeful.
Whether you&rsquo;ve battled anxiety, negative self-talk, shame, or long-standing thought patterns that seem impossible to break, this episode shows you why your story is not fixed&hellip; and why change is not only possible, but promised.
This is the science of neuroplasticity. This is the truth of Romans 12:2. And this is your invitation to experience healing in a completely new way.
GUEST: Dr. Lee Warren //&nbsp;<a href="https://wleewarrenmd.com">wleewarrenmd.com</a> // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drleewarren/">@drleewarren</a> Dr. Warren's Podcast: <a href="https://wleewarrenmd.com/podcast/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wleewarrenmd.com/podcast/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1767743870314000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3nJ-eYxUfQpqH_qbV6Mzcd">https://wleewarrenmd.com/podcast/</a> Pre-Order Dr. Warren's New Book: <a href="https://wleewarrenmd.com/books/the-life-changing-art-of-self-brain-surgery/#buy-now">DrLeeWarren.com/preorder</a>
HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com //&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/leanneellington/">@leanneellington</a>&nbsp;
To learn more about Leanne, head over to <a href="http://www.leanneellington.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.leanneellington.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1736457916619000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Ew13OxWxEV9JkUGqLyjXI">www.LeanneEllington.com</a>, and to share your thoughts, questions, feedback, or guest suggestions instantly, head on over to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.whatsgodgottodowithit.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.whatsgodgottodowithit.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1736457916619000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0N3yFPRjZJ5U7CuAv4C5pn">www.WhatsGodGotToDoWithIt.com</a>.

Faith and Neuroplasticity: How God Designed You to Renew Your Mind

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