Two Overlapping Shows Nearly Broke Us | Here's What Changed | Episode 460

Episode 460 of the Voices for Voices® podcast, hosted by Founder of Voices for Voices®, Justin Alan Hayes, titled "Two Overlapping Shows Nearly Broke Us | Here's What Changed | Episode 460" was published on March 18, 2026 and runs 30 minutes.

March 18, 2026 ·30m · Voices for Voices®

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Summary

Two Overlapping Shows Nearly Broke Us | Here's What Changed | Episode 460 Everyone sees the camera and the microphone. Almost nobody sees the stress, the admin, the bills, and the repetition it takes to keep a mission driven podcast alive. We get real about what’s happening behind Voices for Voices, why the work can look easy from the outside, and what it actually costs in time, energy, and focus to publish consistently across platforms. We also tell the honest story of our early setup: runn...

Episode Description

Two Overlapping Shows Nearly Broke Us | Here's What Changed | Episode 460

Everyone sees the camera and the microphone. Almost nobody sees the stress, the admin, the bills, and the repetition it takes to keep a mission driven podcast alive. We get real about what’s happening behind Voices for Voices, why the work can look easy from the outside, and what it actually costs in time, energy, and focus to publish consistently across platforms.

We also tell the honest story of our early setup: running two separate audio shows that often overlapped, paying for studio time, and pushing our bodies through nonstop “good stress” that still registers as stress. That pressure forced a hard but necessary lesson in sustainability, podcast production, and creator health. The shift came when we streamlined from two shows into one Voices for Voices TV show and podcast, tightened our workflow, and kept learning through trial and error so more people could watch or listen in the way that works for them.

Underneath the logistics is the reason we refuse to quit. We talk about purpose, faith, and positive energy, and why we’re committed to reducing stigma around mental health and suicidal thoughts. Our goal is massive: help and reach three billion people over a lifetime and beyond, and we believe that only happens if we keep showing up, even when it’s imperfect. If this conversation helps you keep going, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review. What’s one thing you can simplify today so you don’t give up tomorrow?

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Chapter Markers

0:00 Welcome And How To Support

1:29 Why Podcasting Only Looks Easy

4:45 Two Shows Became Too Much

8:08 Paying For Studio Time On Zero Budget

14:51 Streamlining Into One TV Podcast

18:22 The Three Billion People Mission

23:06 Purpose Faith And Not Quitting

25:12 Stigma Roadblocks And Choosing Yourself

28:00 Final Encouragement And Sign Off

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