EPISODE · Sep 10, 2026 · 28 MIN
Are Your Habits Building The Show You Want
from Voices for Voices® · host Founder of Voices for Voices®, Justin Alan Hayes
Are Your Habits Building The Show You Want | Episode 578You hear the finished conversation, but you almost never see the hours that make it possible. We open up about the real behind-the-scenes work of running Voices for Voices, what it takes to publish consistently, and why a podcast only grows when the process grows with it. If you’ve ever thought “starting a podcast looks easy,” this is the honest, nuts-and-bolts reality check that can save you time, frustration, and burnout.We talk about routines and why humans default to habits, from the way we start our mornings to how we react when a curveball forces new steps into our day. That same “creatures of habit” truth shows up in podcast production, podcast workflow, and content creation. When you add new platforms, new distribution channels, or new tools, you also add time, decisions, and complexity. We even do the math on how dozens of small tasks can turn into an extra hour or more on every release, and how to think clearly about what’s worth it.We also dig into the mechanics listeners rarely consider: booking guests, coordinating time zones, waiting on replies, and the post-production grind of uploading, converting files, writing titles and descriptions, and choosing hashtags. Along the way, we reflect on criticism, kindness, and why tenacity matters when you’re trying to build something that lasts.If you got value from this behind-the-scenes look at podcasting and creator habits, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What part of the process do you want us to break down next?*Merch Shop: voices-for-voices.org/4h2xvA0**Please Donate Today: LoveVoices.org, CashApp and Venmo***Find our book here:Amazon: voices-for-voices.org/3ZhJ6AWPublisher: voices-for-voices.org/3LKL1uNInstagram: @voicesforvoicesTikTok: @voices_for_voices_22Facebook: Voices for Voices*Voices for Voices is a 501c3 nonprofit charity. All donations are 100% tax deductible.Chapter Markers0:00 Welcome And Share The Show3:55 Gratitude, Growth, And Being Here5:39 Habits, Routines, And Curveballs9:19 Expanding Reach Without Burning Out13:54 Booking Guests And Time Zones19:07 Post Production Work Nobody Sees23:40 Handling Feedback And Staying Kind28:06 Final Share And Mission Sign Off#Habits #BuildYourLife #ShowYouWant #PositiveHabits #SuccessMindset #DailyRoutine #SelfImprovement #Motivation2026 #MindsetMatters #YouTubeGrowth #justiceforvoicesforvoicestiktok #VoicesforVoices #help3billion #TikTok #Instagram #truth #Jesusaire #Episode578Support the show
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Are Your Habits Building The Show You Want | Episode 578 You hear the finished conversation, but you almost never see the hours that make it possible. We open up about the real behind-the-scenes work of running Voices for Voices, what it takes to publish consistently, and why a podcast only grows when the process grows with it. If you’ve ever thought “starting a podcast looks easy,” this is the honest, nuts-and-bolts reality check that can save you time, frustration, and burnout. We talk abo...
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