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The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery

By W. Lee Warren M.D. Narrated by W. Lee Warren M.D. ⏱ 9 hrs 44 mins 📅 2026 ★★★★½4.8 · 102 ratings

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Narrated by W. Lee Warren M.D., The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery by W. Lee Warren M.D. has a runtime of 9 hrs 44 mins on Audible.

Publisher’s Summary

A New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller!

What if it were possible for you to make structural changes to your own brain so it’s healthier and less prone to depression, anxiety, grief, worry, and other issues that make you unhappy and keep you stuck?

In this neuroscience-based, faith-infused, and immensely practical guide, Dr. W. Lee Warren, a practicing neurosurgeon, trauma survivor, and award-winning writer, reveals how to take control of your own mental, emotional, and physical healing by reordering your mind to change your brain-resulting in a radically transformed life that is healthier, happier, and more hopeful.

Since the development of functional brain imaging in the early 2000’s, we now know that thoughts can direct structural changes in the brain as or more effectively than medicines or surgery and can do so more quickly. That means, whether we know it or not, we’re all brain surgeons.

The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery will help you:

  • learn and master several types of “self-brain surgery” operations to move from floundering to flourishing
  • heal from trauma, tragedy, and other types of hardship
  • overcome anxiety, depression, loneliness and other emotional and mental health struggles
  • conquer limiting or negative thinking
  • break old habits and create new ones
  • build resilience and wellbeing
  • become an empowered, hopeful person no matter what you’re facing

With the skill of a surgeon, the wounds of a trauma-survivor, the lessons of a scientist, and a hard-won faith that we are wired for happiness here on earth and not just in the hereafter, Dr. Warren walks readers into nothing less than a new way of life.

Audiobook Details

  • Narrated by: W. Lee Warren M.D.
  • Length: 9 hrs 44 mins
  • Publisher: Tyndale Refresh
  • Release year: 2026
  • Audible category: Health & Wellness / Psychology & Mental Health / Mental Health

Listener Ratings

The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery holds an average listener rating of 4.8/5 from 102 Audible ratings.

On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:

  • Performance (narration): 4.8/5
  • Story: 4.8/5
  • 5-star ratings: 94% of all ratings

What Audible Listeners Are Saying

5/5 stars — “Real life examples and that Faith in the One and Only God, matters!”
Such an encouragement to know that I am not “stuck” with the brain/thoughts I have. I can change them!

— BR549, Audible listener

5/5 stars — “loved it all”
really enjoyed teaching and stories. glad to have found book after seeing clip/story on CBN

— Rhonda Taylor, Audible listener

5/5 stars — “Hope “
I wish I could buy a copy of this book for everyone I know. I can’t express how life changing Dr. Warren’s teachings are. This book can mean the difference between life and death for some. I implore you to listen to this engaging and exciting book! Many times while listening, my heart would skip a beat because of the excitement of hope from whatever was being said in that moment. I’m so thankful for this book. If I can find hope after losing my son in a tragic way, then anyone can. No matter how much you think your life is too far gone to ever have happiness, hope, and joy again, this book can change your perspective.

— Lovemykids, Audible listener

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