Doomscrolling, Brain Worms, and Why Worry Is Wrecking Your Peace | Ep. 81 | Wyatt Matters
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Sunday, May 17, 2026
This week’s show opens at 2 a.m. with a phone in one hand, a Cheetos bag in the other, and a brain stuck on the bad-news channel. Steve breaks down doom-scrolling, negativity bias, and why one bad headline can hit harder than ten good things.
Then the crew looks at what happens when fear turns into action. From wild conspiracy spirals and apocalypse prep to mystery drones, UFO panic, and people making life-altering decisions based on worst-case thinking, the episode shows how quickly a “brain worm” can take over.
The teaching cuts through the noise with a better path: name the worry, stop feeding it, and turn your attention back to what is true. Steve walks through Jesus’ words about worry, Isaiah’s reminder that God never grows tired, and Paul’s call to pray, give thanks, and think on what is good.
The episode closes with a clear challenge: your brain may be wired to notice the bad, but it does not have to be ruled by it. With God’s help, worry can get its eviction notice.
🎙️ This week’s co-hosts:
John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv
Todd Bussey – https://www.facebook.com/todd.bussey.71/
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