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EPISODE · Jan 3, 2026 · 43 MIN

What If Your Voice Is The Work You’re Here To Do? | Episode 405

from Voices for Voices® · host Founder of Voices for Voices®, Justin Alan Hayes

What If Your Voice Is The Work You’re Here To Do? | Episode 405What keeps you waking up with a microphone in front of you and a story still on your tongue? We open 2026 by pulling back the curtain on how a scrappy nonprofit leapt past 400 episodes without a marketing budget, and why we’ve stayed stubborn about telling the truth even when it’s messy. Justin shares candid reflections on mental health, clarifies misconceptions about past substance use, and explains how cutting back on reactive language created space for better thinking, calmer choices, and deeper conversations.We explore the many ways people share their voice—spoken word, sign language, music, writing, art—and ask you to name yours. Along the way, we talk about New Year momentum that actually sticks, the difference between performance and purpose, and the unglamorous work of showing up episode after episode. Moving from guest jitters to host presence, Justin describes how unscripted conversations became a strength: slowing down, listening harder, and letting hard topics breathe. That’s where trust grows—when a show feels like a place you can bring your whole story.If you’ve ever wondered why you’re still here, this hour leans into that question with humility and hope. We share the mission that drives us—helping three billion people over a lifetime and beyond—and the practical steps behind it: platform reach, repurposing content, short-form clips, and community feedback. The metrics matter because people matter, and every share extends the circle. Join us, add your voice, and help this message travel farther than we can carry it alone.If this resonated, subscribe wherever you listen, share it with someone who needs a lift, and leave a review to help more people find the show. Then tell us: how do you share your voice?Chapter Markers0:00 Kicking Off 2026 And Growth2:35 Subscribe, Share, And Platform Reach3:55 Nonprofit Mission And Zero Budget Wins6:45 How Do You Share Your Voice10:55 Resolutions And Community Check-In12:55 Clearing The Record On Substance Use16:20 Language, Swearing, And Personal Change22:05 From Guest To Host: Finding Flow27:30 Why Hard Topics Matter32:40 Growth, Maturity, And Making Amends38:50 Purpose, Faith, And Staying The Course#VoiceOfPurpose #FindYourVoice #AuthenticExpression #VocalAwakening #CreativeCommunication #EmpowerYourVoice #ImpactfulSpeaking #SoundOfSuccess #PassionInWords #VocalJourney #ArtOfStorytelling #ExpressiveLiving #UnlockYourPotential #SpeakWithConfidence #justiceforsurvivors #VoicesforVoices #VoicesforVoicesPodcast #JustinAlanHayes #JustinHayes #help3billion #TikTok #Instagram #truth #Jesusaire #VoiceForChange #HealingTogether #VoicesForVoices405Support the show

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