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EPISODE · Aug 27, 2026 · 29 MIN

When Life Doesn't Go To Plan: Finding Resilience After The Breaking Point

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

When Life Doesn't Go To Plan: Finding Resilience After The Breaking Point | Episode 568Life can change in a snap, and not always in the ways we would choose. We sit with the uncomfortable truth that things do not go as planned, then ask the bigger question hiding underneath it: if the hard parts never happened, would we still be who we are today? Justin shares a raw, personal reflection on resilience, grief, and the moments that force us to look at our lives with fresh eyes.We talk candidly about mental health, including what it feels like to hit a wall and wonder how you will get through today, not just the next month. Justin connects his 2017 mental health crash to the deeper purpose behind Voices for Voices, and why asking for help through therapy, group support, and honest conversations can be the turning point. We also dig into workplace burnout, toxic bosses, and the “engine out of gas” reality of pushing yourself past your limits until something breaks.The takeaway is not perfection or positivity, but perspective and practical care: take inventory of where you are, stop carrying everything in your head, and be kinder to yourself while you rebuild. If you need a grounded mental health reminder that you are not alone, this is for you. Subscribe to the podcast, share it with someone who could use support, and leave a review with your biggest small win this week.*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 Show1:38 When Life Does Not Go To Plan4:50 Purpose Faith And Second Chances6:55 Mental Health Crash And New Direction16:20 Burnout Toxic Work And Warning Signs26:18 Be Kinder Celebrate Small Wins#transformation #innerpeace #resilience #lifechanges #purposefulliving #selfgrowth #positivemindset #inspiration #justiceforvoicesforvoicestiktok #VoicesforVoices #help3billion #TikTok #Instagram #truth #Jesusaire #Episode568Support the show

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When Life Doesn't Go To Plan: Finding Resilience After The Breaking Point | Episode 568 Life can change in a snap, and not always in the ways we would choose. We sit with the uncomfortable truth that things do not go as planned, then ask the bigger question hiding underneath it: if the hard parts never happened, would we still be who we are today? Justin shares a raw, personal reflection on resilience, grief, and the moments that force us to look at our lives with fresh eyes. We talk candidl...

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