STOP Before You Crash — Peter Lawry on Workaholism, Rest, and Letting God Be CEO. (S5E25)
The Shepherd at Work
Monday, June 15, 2026 - 26 minutes
If you're an executive, entrepreneur, founder, or leader running at full speed, this episode may be exactly what you need to hear before life forces you to stop.
Krystal sits down with Peter Lawry for one of the most freeing conversations on work, identity, leadership, and the Biblical purpose of rest. What begins as a discussion about workaholism quickly becomes a deeper exploration of why so many high-capacity leaders struggle to slow down, disconnect, and find peace—even after achieving the success they once chased.
Peter doesn't just talk about workaholism—he exposes it. He shares practical warning signs and a checklist that had Krystal laughing—and cringing—as she realized she could have checked off every one of the boxes during her corporate career. But beyond the visible behaviors, Peter reveals the spiritual signs that often drive unhealthy work patterns: misplaced identity, performance-based worth, and the subtle belief that everything depends on us.
At the heart of the conversation is a simple but confronting question:
Can you stop?
Not slow down. Not optimize. Not delegate.
Stop.
Because if you cannot stop, work may be controlling you more than you realize.
One of the most powerful moments comes when Peter takes us back to the very beginning of Scripture and offers a perspective on work that most people have never considered. Humanity was created on the sixth day, meaning Adam's first full day wasn't spent working—it was spent in God's presence.
Before responsibility came relationship.
Before productivity came identity.
Before work came worship.
That truth changes everything.
In this episode, you'll learn how to recognize the warning signs of burnout before they become a crisis, why so many leaders struggle with rest, how work can quietly become an idol, and what it looks like to reclaim a healthy Biblical view of work. Peter also shares practical wisdom for leaders who want to build successful businesses without sacrificing their relationship with God, their families, or themselves in the process.
This conversation is filled with freedom, perspective, and hope. It reminds us that work was never meant to define us, control us, or consume us. It was meant to be an expression of who we are in Christ—not a replacement for Him.
If you've ever felt exhausted, trapped by responsibility, unable to switch off, or caught in the endless pursuit of "just a little more," this episode will speak directly to you.
Because sometimes the most productive thing you can do is stop—and let God lead.
👉 Learn more and connect with Peter:
https://www.business-as-mission.com/
🎧 Listen. Stop. Rest. Let God lead.
