Letting Go (Episode 2 - Archive)Letting Go (Episode 2 - Archive)
Relational Recovery
Wes Thompson and Austin Hill talk about what "letting go" really looks like in recovery, stressing trust in God alongside active responsibility for your own choices. The conversation highlights the limits of controlling others and the importance of boundaries, courage and prayer.
6:00•14 Jul 2026
Letting Go Without Giving Up: Courage, Control and Faith
Episode Overview
- Letting go does not mean doing nothing; it means accepting limits while still acting responsibly.
- Past experiences of broken trust make releasing control difficult, so courage is essential.
- You cannot control other people, but you can control your own actions and responses.
- Healthy recovery includes standing up for yourself and calling out disrespectful behaviour.
- Phrases like "let go and let God" need nuance, and prayer can be a practical expression of that trust.
“"There are not that many things that are within your control but you are you're in your control."”
Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? This conversation from the Relational Recovery podcast zeroes in on the tricky idea of "letting go" without slipping into passivity or denial. Host Wes Thompson and co-host Austin Hill chat honestly about what it means to trust God while still taking real, practical responsibility for your own actions. The episode speaks directly to people wrestling with unwanted behaviours and painful past experiences of broken trust.
As Wes points out, many have stories where "I trusted this person and they took advantage of me" or "I thought I could do this and I couldn't." Against that backdrop, letting go requires courage and a kind of counterintuitive faith: accepting that some things are beyond your control while still doing your best with what is in your hands. The pair tackle the familiar phrase "let go and let God" with refreshing nuance.
Austin adds a light touch of humour about Christian subculture and "hyper marketed youth groups," while still affirming that phrases like "let go and let God" can hold real meaning when understood properly: "I just think those sayings require nuance and I guess the nuance I would say is when we pray that's what we're doing essentially." If you’ve ever felt exhausted trying to manage other people or predict every outcome, this episode offers a gentle challenge: what would it look like for you to let go of control while still standing up for yourself and doing what’s right?
Wes is clear that it doesn't mean "I'm just going to let go and let God take care of it so I'm going to do nothing." Instead, it’s about acknowledging limits, resisting the urge to control others, and focusing on your own choices: "there are not that many things that are within your control but you are you're in your control." Accountability, boundaries and calling out disrespectful behaviour are framed as essential, not optional.
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