107. Stuck in Anxiety? How Your Brain Can Learn to Trust God Again—with Eric Gilbert

What if anxiety isn’t a flaw—but a signal calling you back to God? In this powerful episode of Curious for Christ, I sit down with Christian leadership and mental health coach Eric Gilbert to explore how faith, neuroscience, and past wounds intersect—and how healing in Christ is not only possible, but promised.

We talk about:

How fear and trauma keep us spiritually stuck
The lies we believe about ourselves and God
Why busyness and burnout are symptoms, not solutions
And the steps to experiencing peace and purpose again

If you’ve ever felt frozen by fear, overwhelmed by anxiety, or ashamed of your struggles—this conversation is for you. Jesus came to set the captives free, and He wants wholeness for every part of you—mind, body, and soul.

Key Takeaways & Scriptures:

1. The 3 B’s that keep you spiritually stuck:

• Busyness – Avoiding pain by staying distracted

• Burying – Numbing or shutting down emotionally

• Broken relationships – Living disconnected from God or others

“Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10

2. Fear is not a flaw—it’s a signal.

Anxiety may be your body asking for safety. Bring it to Jesus.

“When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.” — Psalm 56:3

3. You don’t have to imitate anyone else.

Your calling is unique and handcrafted by God.

“We are God’s masterpiece… created to do good works.” — Ephesians 2:10

4. Healing is spiritual and embodied.

God uses breath work, counseling, prayer, and His Word.

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart…soul…mind…strength.” — Mark 12:30

5. God meets you right where you are.

Perfection isn’t the goal—presence is.

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted.” — Psalm 34:18

Want to go deeper with Eric?

RisingCalm.com: A Christ-centered mental health practice helping individuals heal from trauma, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion through biblical and neuroscience-informed care.
CourageousCallings.com: A coaching and leadership resource to help believers step boldly into their God-given purpose.
Take the free Courage Quiz and find out what’s holding you back from living fully aligned with your calling.

Closing Scripture:

“Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him.” — Psalm 34:8

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