Episode 33: Why Peace Feels So Hard to Find

What if the chaos in your life is being fueled by choices you don’t even realize you’re making? In this episode of The Navigating Leaders Podcast, Gabriel Griess sits down with Christian counselor and author Sonny Gann for a conversation about relationships, faith, fear, peace, and the patterns that quietly shape the way we live. From struggling marriages to intrusive thoughts and behaviors we learned growing up, it’s easy to repeat what feels normal even when it isn’t producing the life, relationships, or peace we want. Sonny challenges us to look more closely at what we’re carrying, what we’re feeding, and what might be keeping us stuck. If you’re tired of repeating the same patterns, struggling to find peace, or wondering how faith can change the way you navigate everyday life, this conversation will give you plenty to think about. ==================== RESOURCES 🌎Website: navigatingleaders.com 👀Vision Engine: navigatingleaders.com/vision-engine 📖The Results Tree — A Proven Path to the Life You Really Want: TheResultsTree.com 📖Him Changes Everything 📖Him Still Changes Everything 📖 The Trellis Marriage 🌎 Trellis Christian Counseling ==================== CONNECT WITH GABRIEL 🎥 YouTube: @navigatingleaders 📸 Instagram: @navigatingleaders 👍 Facebook: @navigatingleaders 🎵 TikTok: @navigatingleaders 🗣️ LinkedIn: @navigatingleaders ==================== CONNECT WITH JEFF 🗣️ LinkedIn: @sonnygann 📸 Instagram: @sonnygann 👍 Facebook: @sonnygann ==================== ABOUT GABRIEL GRIESS Gabriel Griess is a retired US Air Force officer, the CEO of Excel Medical Staffing and MedForceX, and the founder of Navigating Leaders. A graduate of the elite Air Force Weapons School, he has spent decades leading teams in high-pressure environments and equipping others to reach their full potential. As a combat veteran and an entrepreneur, Gabriel helps individuals cultivate self-awareness, resilience, and the ability to create lasting impact. An internationally sought-after keynote speaker, he addresses audiences on personal transformation, strategic leadership, and veteran empowerment. The Results Tree is the framework he lives by, and when applied, it will unearth your destiny. ==================== ABOUT SONNY GANN Sonny Gann is a counselor, author, and speaker with degrees in Business Administration and Professional Counseling. He has served on the boards of several nonprofit organizations and is known for his practical wisdom and engaging teaching style. Sonny speaks at churches, men’s events, and marriage seminars, encouraging others to build stronger faith, healthier relationships, and lives of lasting impact. A native Texan, he lives in Dallas/Fort Worth with his wife of 45 years, Pati. Together they are the proud parents of two married daughters.