Stop Imagining the Worst: God-Centered Tools to Overcome Fear - Dr. Geoff & Cyd Holsclaw
Stop Imagining the Worst: God-Centered Tools to Overcome Fear - Dr. Geoff & Cyd Holsclaw  
Podcast: The Counter Culture Mom Show with Tina Griffin
Published On: Thu Mar 12 2026
Description: When someone you love is late to a party, how do you react? When your spouse doesn’t text you back promptly, what happens? Do your palms get sweaty? Does your heart race? Are you filled with panic, imagining the worst possible scenario for what happened to your loved one if they are MIA? If this type of anxiety response sounds relatable, you’re not alone. Dr. Geoff and Cyd Holsclaw are the co-directors of the Center for Embodied Faith and the authors of Landscapes of the Soul: How the Science and Spirituality of Attachment Can Move You into Confident Faith, Courage, and Connection. Cyd has wrestled deeply with anxiety and attachment issues due to traumatic life events in her past, that she has now overcome. Geoff and Cyd share practical and God-centered solutions for dealing with fear and panic. TAKEAWAYS God made us for connection and relationship and we need both connection and protection from God and others The way we manage our relationships on a human level is how we interact with God Relying on our own strategies to deal with fear gives us a distorted view of who God really is The way to get yourself unstuck from a fear cycle is to learn new strategies that can give you the ability to adapt and overcome 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Tuttle Twins: angel.com/tinag Landscapes of the Soul book: https://amzn.to/4u96EpQ 🔗 CONNECT WITH DR. GEOFF AND CYD HOLSCLAW Website: https://www.embodiedfaith.life/ Podcast: https://www.embodiedfaith.life/podcast 📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY MasterPeace (get discounts with code TINA): https://bit.ly/CounterCultureMom Waveguard (get 20% off with code TINA): https://waveguard.com/tina Tiny Revival (get 10% off with code TINA): https://tinyrevival.com/TINA Jase Medical (get a discount with code TINA): https://bit.ly/JaseCCM 🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom 📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://theccmshow.lightcast.com/ 📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM 💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2024 Recap & 2025 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCM23ImpactReport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/