What if the peace you're chasing isn't found by controlling more of your life, but by letting go? Faith-based author Eli Brackenbury knows that shift firsthand.
Eli joins host Swati to share how surrendering control at fifty led to unexpected inner peace, better health, and a steadier way of moving through everyday struggle.
About the Guest:
Eli Brackenbury works full-time in industrial safety and is a husband, father, and grandfather. He is the faith-based author of Finding God at 50, a memoir about the peace he found after surrendering control of his life in his fifties.
Key Takeaways:
- Real peace often requires sacrifice and change, not more control.
- Noticing everyday blessings, like waking up and having work to do, can quietly shift your perspective.
- Comparison and an internal timeline for where you "should" be are self-created obstacles.
- Consistency matters more than perfection, setbacks are part of any healing journey.
- Small, uncomfortable steps in a new direction can open paths that staying the same never will.
Connect With the Guest:
Website: elibrackenbury.com
Book: Finding God at 50: A Mid-Life Awakening to Grace, Purpose and Presence
Contact link available on his website.
Episode Chapters:
[00:00] Welcome and Meeting Eli Brackenbury: setting up tonight's conversation on finding calm
[03:00] (approx.) The Biggest Misconception About Peace: why control keeps us exhausted
[08:00] (approx.) Choosing to Go Right: Eli's midlife turning point and the decision to surrender
[15:00] (approx.) Everyday Blessings Hiding in Plain Sight: noticing what's already good
[20:00] (approx.) Releasing the Timeline: letting go of comparison and self-created pressure
[26:00] (approx.) Staying Consistent Through Setbacks: why healing isn't a straight line
[31:00] (approx.) Eli's Advice for Anyone Who Feels Like It's Too Late: you still matter
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