The Obedient Rebel

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Your KPIs Are Lying to You (Here’s Why You’re Exhausted) Feb 12, 2026

Show notes

Most leaders track revenue, growth, and output.

Very few track the system producing those results.

In this episode of The Obedient Rebel Podcast, we’re talking about the KPIs no dashboard tracks—but your body and soul absolutely do.

You’ll hear about:

Resting emotional temperature
Stress recovery time
How quickly you return to peace
The hidden cost of success

If your numbers look good—but leadership feels heavy—this episode will explain why.

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Key Takeaways:

02:14 — KPI #1: Who you are when nothing is happening

03:00 — Are you settled or braced when life is quiet?

11:25 — KPI #2: How long your body takes to return to calm

17:31 — Can you return to peace without fixing anything?

12:59 — KPI #3: Peace vs. relief

13:11 — Relief needs conditions; peace does not

18:10 — KPI #4: Cost of recovery after success

18:32 — If success requires collapse, it was adrenaline, not alignment

Additional Resources:

Learn more about Allyson’s work:

Website: https://allysonchavez.com/

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The Leadership Metrics Nobody Talks About (But Every Executive Feels) Feb 05, 2026

Show notes

You’re tracking revenue, margins, and performance—
but ignoring the metrics that are actually running the show.

In this episode of The Obedient Rebel Podcast, we unpack the internal leadership KPIs every executive feels but rarely names:

• Internal pressure
• Self-trust
• Joy
• Presence

These aren’t “soft” metrics.
They’re the difference between sustainable success and silent burnout.

If leadership feels heavier than it should—
This episode will put language to what your system already knows.

🎧 Listen if you’re ready for success that doesn’t run you ragged.

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Key Takeaways:

05:52 — KPI #1: Your resting emotional temperature
06:13 — Are you calm by default or constantly braced?

09:41 — KPI #2: Bounce-back time after pressure
11:01 — How quickly you return to center after stress

12:17 — KPI #3: Speed of return to peace
13:30 — Peace is portable, not conditional

15:41 — KPI #4: Cost of recovery after success
16:21 — If success causes collapse, it was fueled by adrenaline

Additional Resources:

Learn more about Allyson’s work:

Website: https://allysonchavez.com/

Reach out to me on social media:

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🔹 Facebook: / allyson.a.chavez

🔹 LinkedIn: / allysonchavez15

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New Year, Same Exhaustion? How to Access God’s Power Instead of Burning Out Jan 29, 2026

Show notes

Most New Year’s resolutions fail by February—not because you’re weak, but because they’re built on effort without access.

In this final episode of the series, we step back and look at the full pattern behind the conditions required to access God’s power. Not as a checklist. Not as religious pressure. But as an alignment.

This episode wraps Episodes 10–12 and clarifies:

Why God’s power is conditional—but not transactional
How trust, meekness, rejoicing, obedience, and learning work together
The difference between effort the Lord loves and striving that leads to exhaustion
Why self-reliance quietly shuts access down—even when intentions are good
And how alignment restores capacity without burning you out

If you entered the new year already feeling tired, this episode will reframe everything.

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Keep your peace close, your obedience strong, and your rebellion holy.

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Key Takeaways:

00:49 — Effort without access always leads to exhaustion

02:03 — God’s power flows through alignment, not pressure

03:36 — Conditions don’t restrict power; they remove interference

04:00 — Alignment restores personal access to power that was always there

05:07 — Rejoicing and covenant loyalty open the channel to God’s power

05:40 — The 15 conditions reveal one core principle: trust

07:27 — Self-reliance causes goals to collapse and burnout to follow

09:27 — Real change begins with identity, not willpower

12:21 — Alignment invites God’s help; effort alone blocks access

14:17 — God-given desires require trust and divine partnership

15:41 — If it matters to you, it matters to God

Additional Resources:

Learn more about Allyson’s work:

Website: https://allysonchavez.com/

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The Last Conditions to Access God’s Power Jan 23, 2026

Show notes

We’ve reached the final five conditions required to access God’s power.

Not success.

Not hustle.

Not spiritual performance.

Power.

In this episode, we focus on conditions that have nothing to do with fixing your life — and everything to do with where your heart, worship, and allegiance live when circumstances haven’t changed yet.

We talk about:

Putting aside current circumstances to seek a better world
Singing hymns as spiritual alignment
Rejoicing while clinging to covenants
Delighting in your spouse and their glory
Continual obedience as a stabilizer — not a burden

If you’ve been faithful but tired…

obedient but heavy…

this episode will help you identify where power is leaking — and how to realign without burning out.

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Keep your peace close,

your obedience strong,

and your rebellion holy.

Key Takeaways:

00:11 — God’s power has conditions, not effort-based formulas

00:39 — Power depends on the heart, not circumstances

01:59 — Stop letting present conditions define your future

02:48 — Alignment over evidence: think higher before life changes

05:47 — Singing hymns reorders the soul and connects you to God

09:11 — Worship is spiritual warfare, not decoration

15:24 — Rejoice in your heart and cling to your covenants

17:42 — Joy and covenant loyalty together allow God’s power to flow

Additional Resources:

Learn more about Allyson’s work:

Website: https://allysonchavez.com/

Reach out to me on social media:

🔹 Instagram: / allysonchavez_

🔹 Facebook: / allyson.a.chavez

🔹 LinkedIn: / allysonchavez15

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The Conditions That Allow God’s Power to Flow (Part 2) Jan 15, 2026

Show notes

There’s a kind of exhaustion that doesn’t come from doing too much.

It comes from trying to live, lead, and decide without God’s power.

In this episode, we continue unpacking the conditions required to access God’s power—not metaphorically, but in real life.

We cover:

Why encouraging action matters more than managing behavior
Why clarity matters to God
Why learning keeps your heart open
Why meekness keeps you aligned

And how quiet pride can shut things down without you realizing it

If you believe in God but don’t always feel His power the way you want to—this episode is for you.

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Keep your peace close, your obedience strong, and your rebellion holy.

Key Takeaways:

00:05 — The kind of exhaustion that comes from living without God’s power

00:30 — God’s power has real conditions, not vague promises

01:39 — The first five conditions: alignment before access

02:18 — God’s power begins with receiving, not striving

02:49 — Why steadiness matters more than intensity

03:02 — Clean hearts, not perfect lives, carry God’s power

03:26 — Complaining is a signal of mistrust

03:49 — Clarity in doctrine creates room for power

05:17 — Exhorting others without control or force

06:08 — God’s power flows when we trust people with responsibility

07:18 — Speaking truth clearly, not apologetically

08:48 — Vagueness blocks power; clarity invites it

10:01 — Staying teachable as a condition for power

11:01 — Writing as a way to hear God more clearly

12:44 — Meekness as controlled strength under God’s direction

13:53 — Quiet pride that shuts off access to God’s power

15:30 — What’s next: sustaining God’s power over time

Additional Resources:

Learn more about Allyson’s work:

Website: https://allysonchavez.com/

Reach out to me on social media:

🔹 Instagram: / allysonchavez_

🔹 Facebook: / allyson.a.chavez

🔹 LinkedIn: / allysonchavez15

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15 Conditions That Create Access to God’s Power (Part 1) Jan 08, 2026

Show notes

Many leaders are exhausted—not because they’re doing life wrong, but because they’re trying to lead without God’s power.

In this episode, Allyson Chavez introduces a new mini-series on 15 conditions that create access to God’s power, drawn from Doctrine & Covenants 25 and framed for modern leadership.

This episode covers the first five conditions, all centered on alignment—how leaders position themselves so God’s power can actually flow.

If you’ve been leading with effort, discipline, and pressure…

This conversation will help you understand why, and what needs to shift.

This is the beginning of a three-episode series on leadership that is powered by God—not ego, hustle, or self-reliance.

✨ Free Resource: theobedientrebel.com/way

✨ Learn about The Obedient Rebel Leadership Intensive inside the episode.

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Key Takeaways:

00:07 — Why capable leaders are still exhausted

00:38 — This isn’t about productivity—it’s about accessing God’s power

03:50 — Power comes from alignment, not checking boxes

07:04 — Stop trying to understand everything before trusting

09:18 — Faithfulness when results are slow

10:32 — Clean up the inside: power flows through honesty, not perfection

15:14 — Complaining blocks spiritual momentum

20:11 — Fear drains leadership; faith restores power

21:54 — Stillness is where clarity and capacity return

Additional Resources:

Learn more about Allyson’s work:

Website: https://allysonchavez.com/

Reach out to me on social media:

🔹 Instagram: / allysonchavez_

🔹 Facebook: / allyson.a.chavez

🔹 LinkedIn: / allysonchavez15

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Why High-Capacity People Burn Out — The Voice You Should Stop Obeying Dec 18, 2025

Show notes

Most high-capacity people aren’t exhausted because they’re doing too much.

They’re exhausted because they’ve been obeying expectations God never assigned.

In today’s episode, Allyson reveals the hidden reason your energy, clarity, and joy have been draining—even when life “looks fine.” This isn’t about burnout.

It’s about misdirected obedience, silent rules, and the pressure-driven identity you were never meant to sustain.

You’ll learn how to recognize the voice of pressure, the voice of fear, and the voice of God—and why your exhaustion is actually a holy invitation back to your true design.

This episode will feel like coming home.

✨ Free Resource: theobedientrebel.com/way

✨ Learn about The Obedient Rebel Leadership Intensive inside the episode.

Key Takeaways:

00:00 — The exhaustion that sleep can’t fix

00:33 — You’re not weak—you’re obeying the wrong voice

01:14 — When pressure and fear masquerade as responsibility

02:19 — Exhaustion as over-obedience, not overwork

02:49 — The silent expectations leaders inherit

04:43 — Loud vs. quiet voices: how God actually speaks

06:51 — What changes when you obey God instead of pressure

07:20 — Why God’s assignments energize, not drain

10:26 — You can’t pray for peace while obeying pressure

16:00 — Final truth: exhaustion is a signal, not a failure

Additional Resources:

Learn more about Allyson’s work:

Website: https://allysonchavez.com/

Reach out to me on social media:

🔹 Instagram: / allysonchavez_

🔹 Facebook: / allyson.a.chavez

🔹 LinkedIn: / allysonchavez15

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The Hidden Rule Making High Achievers Exhausted Dec 11, 2025

Show notes

You’re not exhausted because you’re failing.

You’re exhausted because you’ve been living by a gospel God never wrote.

In this episode, Allyson pulls back the curtain on The Pressure Gospel — the silent belief system that convinces high-capacity leaders that exhaustion = obedience, productivity = worthiness, and burnout = holiness.

You’ll learn:

how pressure gets spiritualized
the hidden rules that run your life without permission
the signs you’re obeying expectations instead of God
the difference between pressure-driven identity and Spirit-led clarity
what God actually designed through Sabbath, seasons, and sacred rest
the four shifts Obedient Rebels make to break free and breathe again

If today’s episode stirs something inside you — if you feel God nudging you toward a new way of living — you’re not imagining it. This is your invitation into Presence, peace, and alignment.

Explore The Obedient Rebel Leadership Intensive:

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Key Takeaways:

00:00 — Pressure Becomes Your Normal

03:12 — Burnout From Self-Made Rules

07:45 — Overloaded Nervous System

11:30 — The Pressure Gospel Trap

15:02 — Duty Replaces Desire

18:40 — Peace as Confirmation

Additional Resources:

Learn more about Allyson’s work:

Website: https://allysonchavez.com/

Reach out to me on social media:

🔹 Instagram: / allysonchavez_

🔹 Facebook: / allyson.a.chavez

🔹 LinkedIn: / allysonchavez15

🎧 Follow the podcast on your favorite app, so you never miss an episode: https://link.chtbl.com/tpapodcast

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Exhaustion vs. Revelation — Why God Feels Silent in Busy Seasons Dec 04, 2025

Show notes

Most people think God is being quiet.

But for high-capacity leaders, the truth is usually simpler:

You’re exhausted — and exhaustion blocks revelation.

In this episode, Allyson Chavez breaks down why burnout, overwhelm, and constant mental noise make it nearly impossible to hear the whisperings of the Spirit… and what to do when your body and soul have nothing left to give.

You’ll learn:

• The difference between survival mode and spiritual clarity

• Why God doesn’t shout over your exhaustion

• What happens to revelation when your nervous system is overwhelmed

• How the Obedient Rebel reconnects to God through rest, not pressure

• The shift that helps you feel God again — without trying harder

If you crave clarity, peace, and a deeper connection with God, this episode will feel like a breath of fresh air.

FREE RESOURCE:

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Key Takeaways:

00:08 — Stop Performing, Hear God Again

00:39 — Exhaustion Blocks Revelation

01:26 — Exhaustion Creates Static: Fogged Thoughts & Numbed Intuition

01:42 — Not a Spiritual Failing, It’s a Capacity Issue

03:01 — Burnout Affects Intuition & Decision-Making

11:30 — God Won’t Shout Over Your Exhaustion

12:00 — Slowing Down is Part of Receiving Revelation

Additional Resources:

Learn more about Allyson’s work:

Website: https://allysonchavez.com/

Reach out to me on social media:

🔹 Instagram: / allysonchavez_

🔹 Facebook: / allyson.a.chavez

🔹 LinkedIn: / allysonchavez15

🎧 Follow the podcast on your favorite app, so you never miss an episode: https://link.chtbl.com/tpapodcast

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#ObedientRebel #FaithAndLeadership #ChristianEntrepreneur #FaithBasedSuccess #HearGodsVoice #SpiritualClarity #RevelationAndRest #HighCapacityLeader #PeaceNotPressure #FaithOverHustle #ExhaustionIsNotYourIdentity #LeadershipGodsWay #ScriptureStudy #LDSLife #SpiritualRestoration #NervousSystemRegulation

Stop Earning Your Rest: The Silent Rule Making You Exhausted Nov 27, 2025

Show notes

You’ve been told you have to earn your rest.
That you can rest when things slow down, when everything’s done, when you’ve finally “earned it.”

In this episode of The Obedient Rebel Podcast, we expose one of the most common silent rules high achievers obey without realizing it:

“I must earn my right to rest.”

We’ll walk through:

How this rule shows up as “I’ll rest when things slow down” (and why they never do)
Why you feel guilty, anxious, or “behind” any time you try to slow down
How God actually designed rest into creation through Sabbath, sacred pauses, and nature’s own rhythms
Why rest isn’t the absence of work—it’s the presence of God
A simple Obedient Rebel practice to start breaking this rule gently, starting today

If you’ve ever felt irresponsible for slowing down, this episode will feel like someone finally turned the light on.

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🎧 Listen, share with a fellow high-capacity friend, and let this be your permission to rest in the way you were actually designed

Key Takeaways:

00:10 – The Hidden Rule

01:10 – Collapse vs. True Rest

02:50 – How the Rule Shows Up

05:30 – The Emotional Cost

10:30 – God’s Design for Rest

17:55 – Rest as Presence

22:00 – How to Break the Rule

Additional Resources:

Learn more about Allyson’s work:

Website: https://allysonchavez.com/

Reach out to me on social media:

🔹 Instagram: / allysonchavez_

🔹 Facebook: / allyson.a.chavez

🔹 LinkedIn: / allysonchavez15

🎧 Follow the podcast on your favorite app, so you never miss an episode: https://link.chtbl.com/tpapodcast

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#TheObedientRebel #ObedientRebelPodcast #SuccessWithoutStriving #RestWithoutGuilt #FaithAndWork #HighAchieverLife #GodAndGoals #SabbathRest #SacredPause #NervousSystemRest #PeaceOverPressure

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