The Built Different Podcast with Dr. Zach Clinton

What if the greatest obstacle to healing isn't what happened to you, but the story you’re believing because of it? In this episode of the Built Different Podcast, Drs. Tim and Zach Clinton welcome back neurosurgeon and Iraq War veteran Dr. Lee Warren for a deeply personal conversation on neuroscience, neuroplasticity, trauma, grief, and the transformative power of God's Word. Drawing from his time on the battlefield and the unimaginable heartbreak of losing his 19-year-old son, Dr. Warren reveals how our brains can become conditioned by painful experiences and how intentional thinking can help us break destructive patterns and begin healing. He unpacks his bestselling book, The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery, sharing how taking thoughts captive (2 Corinthians 10:5), renewing our minds (Romans 12:2), and finding meaning amid suffering (Romans 5:3-5) can help us move from rumination toward restoration, from helplessness toward hope, and from merely surviving toward truly flourishing. If you've ever felt trapped by your past, overwhelmed by your thoughts, or convinced that you'll never be the same again, tune in and be reminded that what happened to you may be part of your story, but it doesn't have to determine the rest of it.

Links:
Visit Dr. Lee’s Website: Dr. Lee Warren | Neurosurgeon, New York Times Bestselling Author, and Podcaster
Purchase Your Copy of The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery: The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery by W. Lee Warren
Listen to Dr. Lee’s Podcast🎧: https://wleewarrenmd.com/podcast/
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Is addiction a disease, a decision, or something far more complicated? What often begins as an attempt to escape pain can become a deeply ingrained pattern of behavior, fundamentally changing the way our brains respond to stress, reward, and dependency. In this powerful episode of the Built Different Podcast, Dr. Tim Clinton and Dr. Zach Clinton sit down with Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, to unpack the neuroscience of addiction, the connection between childhood trauma and chemical dependency, and why overcoming addiction requires far more than simply telling someone to stop. Drawing from his own remarkable journey through abuse, addiction, homelessness, and ultimately redemption, Rodney shares how the very things we turn to for temporary relief can eventually become the things that hold us captive—and how genuine recovery begins with honesty, surrender, and a willingness to address the wounds beneath our behaviors. Together, they explore what it means to shift our dependency from destructive coping mechanisms toward a deeper dependence on Jesus Christ, while emphasizing the life-changing importance of compassionate care, supportive community, and the transformative work of Celebrate Recovery. They also highlight the exciting new partnership between the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) and Celebrate Recovery to equip and mobilize an army of compassionate people helpers through their new Addiction & Mental Health Recovery Coaching training program, empowering individuals and churches to confront the addiction epidemic with biblical truth, practical tools, and Christ-centered care. Whether you're personally battling addiction, supporting someone who is struggling, or carrying wounds from your past, this conversation is a powerful reminder that your past may help explain your pain, but it doesn't have to determine your future; your struggles do not disqualify you from God's love; and freedom is possible when we stop trying to heal ourselves alone and begin inviting God and others into the recovery process.

Links:
Earn Your Certificate in Addiction & Mental Health Recovery Coaching: https://lightuniversity.com/addiction-and-mental-health-recovery-coaching/
Find Out More About Celebrate Recovery: https://celebraterecovery.com/
Find a CR Group Today: https://crlocator.com/
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What if the answer to America's growing addiction crisis isn't just found in treatment, but also in faith, community, and a renewed sense of PURPOSE? In this powerful episode of the Built Different Podcast, Drs. Zach & Tim Clinton sit down with Dr. Monty Burks, a leader within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Great American Recovery Initiative, to discuss the devastating impact of the opioid epidemic and the urgent need to move America from a pill culture to a purpose culture. Drawing from his own remarkable journey through addiction, homelessness, and ultimately redemption, Dr. Burks shares how God used a compassionate faith community to transform his life and ignite a calling to help others find freedom. Together, they explore the critical role of the Church in addressing addiction, breaking cycles of shame and isolation, and creating communities where lasting recovery, healing, and hope are possible. Whether you're personally battling addiction, walking alongside someone who is struggling, or looking for ways to make a difference, this conversation is a powerful reminder that your past doesn't disqualify you from God's purpose, your brokenness doesn't have to define your future, and the very pain you've experienced may become someone else's greatest source of hope.

Links:
Find Out More About Dr. Monty Burks: The Faith Center Staff
The Great American Recovery Initiative: The Great American Recovery
The Health & Human Services Center for Faith: Center for Faith (Faith Center)
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What if meekness isn’t weakness, but strength fully surrendered to God? In this powerful conversation, Drs. Zach and Tim Clinton, sit down with Christian influencer, filmmaker, evangelist, and author, Ryan Miller, to unpack the message behind his new book, Meek as a Mustang: Finding the Strength to Surrender Your Wild Heart to Jesus. Ryan shares why following Jesus calls us out of comfortable Christianity and into a costly faith: one marked by surrender, courage, intimacy, and radical obedience. From stories of the persecuted church to his own journey through failure, influence, and the wilderness, Ryan reminds us that the true measure of success in the Christian life isn’t followers, platforms, or recognition…it’s obedience. Ultimately, it all begins with receiving the love of the Father, because your life will change when you fully believe how much Jesus loves you.

Links:
Pre-Order Meek as a Mustang: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQP93D78?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback
The Jesus People Movement: https://www.thejesuspeoplemovement.org/
Watch/Listen to The Jesus People Podcast: https://www.thejesuspeoplemovement.org/shows/jesus-people-podcast
Follow Ryan on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_miller/
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What happens when the people who were supposed to point you toward Christ become the very people who wounded you along the way? In this deeply vulnerable conversation, Skillet frontman John Cooper opens up about one of the darkest seasons of his life which has included church hurt, betrayal, counseling, the pull of deconstruction, and learning to depend on God’s grace one hour at a time. John shares why suffering has given him greater compassion for those wounded by the Church while offering a powerful plea: don’t give up on Christ because people have failed you. Through it all, John says Jesus has become “sweeter” to him than ever before, reminding us that even when the storm shakes everything around us, Christ remains faithful. This conversation is for anyone learning to hold onto hope, rediscover the goodness of God, and trust that there is life After the Storm.

Links:
Visit John’s Website: John Cooper – Cooper
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