It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!(This is a carefully-selected re-release of an episode that will get you ready for next week’s focus on the #1 secret to changing your mind and your life. Even if you’ve heard it before, please check it out and be ready for Mind-Change Monday!)Today, we learn a little operation that will help us escape the inner "Me Show" we all hear in our heads, stop worrying about the suffering of the past or potential problems in the future, and to capture our thoughts so we can be fully present in the now.Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!Five Ways You Can Support this show:Pray for us!Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!)Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day):Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!Other Helpful Links:Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!
(00:02) - Introduction: Self Brain Surgery Saturday
(00:33) - Exploring the Default Mode Network and Task Positive Network
(02:10) - The Importance of Abundance and Resilience in the Christian Life
(04:28) - Exploring Techniques to Control and Calm the Brain
(07:09) - The Benefits of Meditation and Rewiring the Brain
(11:15) - The Limitations of Traditional Brain Functioning
(15:00) - Expanding Brain Capabilities through Connection to the Universe
(20:43) - Shifting from victimhood to positive influence
(23:07) - Shifting from self-centered thoughts to objective perspective
(26:53) - Introduction and Book Sponsorship Announcement