Infinite Loop | Glitch | Menlo Midweek Podcast

Infinite Loop | Glitch | Menlo Midweek Podcast

From Menlo Church Podcasts by Menlo.Church

June 3, 2026 · 35 min · Episode 958

About this episode

In this episode, Brett Koerton and Phil EuBank discuss the challenges of anxiety and the limitations of relying solely on intellect to address emotional struggles.

Welcome back to the Menlo Midweek Podcast! This week, host Brett Koerton sits down with Phil EuBank to dive into Week 2 of our GLITCH series. In an episode titled "Infinite Loop," they tackle the exhausting reality of anxiety and why relying on our intellect to solve our emotional struggles often leaves us stuck buffering. In the Silicon Valley, we naturally prize "processing power," leading us to believe we can logic our way out of fear. But as Brett and Phil discuss, you simply can’t out-think a broken feeling. 📍 In This Episode:The Buffering Mind: We explore the neurology of the "looping thought" and why anxiety so often feels like a program we can't force-quit. Processing Power vs. Present Peace: A candid conversation about how we try to use "Algorithms" (predictive anxiety) to control our lives, and why the peace of God isn't a logical conclusion, but a spiritual download. Renewing the Mind: We take a deep dive into Romans 12:1-2 and 2 Corinthians 10:5. What does it actually look like to take a spiraling thought captive in real time? Algorithm to Spirit: Practical steps for shifting your operating system from the exhausting loop of "what-ifs" to the grounding reality of the…

People in this episode

Host: Brett Koerton

Guest: Phil EuBank

Topics covered

  • anxiety
  • emotional struggles
  • spiritual peace
  • neurology of thoughts
  • faith journey
  • Holy Spirit

Keywords

  • anxiety
  • infinite loop
  • processing power
  • spiritual download
  • thoughts
  • faith
  • peace of God

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: GLITCH, Romans 12:1-2, 2 Corinthians 10:5

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