Voices for Voices®

Why You're Already An Ambassador (Even If You Don't Realize It) | Episode 432 What if “ambassador” isn’t a title reserved for embassies but a role you already play every day? Justin invites us to rethink representation as a lived practice—how we show up for our families, our teams, our communities, and ourselves. Through vivid sports stories and candid reflections, we explore how kit man...

Why More People Are Choosing Counseling Today | Episode 431 The word “therapy” shouldn’t make us flinch. Justin opens up about the moments that nearly broke him—a teenage overdose, a life-altering hospital stay in 2017—and the choices that rebuilt his life: seeking counseling, working with a psychiatrist, and letting community and faith do their quiet work. This is a grounded, unglossed look at wh...

You're Being Yourself Wrong | Here's Why | Episode 430 What if the chase for a “fitter look” is quietly stealing your comfort, your confidence, and even your health? We open with gratitude and a bold mission—expanding access to mental health care—then pivot from Groundhog Day folklore to something far more personal: the overlooked role of circulation in daily well‑being and why tight clo...

Your Body is Begging for Rest (Here's Why) | Episode 429 What if the most powerful upgrade to your life is free and starts tonight? Justin opens up about the pressure of speaking to a worldwide audience, the trap of late‑night hustle, and the simple reset that changed everything: committing to real sleep and sane boundaries. This isn’t self-help jargon—it’s a walk through the messy middle, wh...

The Super Bowl Halftime Show Debate Nobody's Talking About | Episode 428 Two world stages collide in one weekend, and the remote is in your hands. We unpack the unfolding debate around the Super Bowl halftime show, why an alternative “all‑American” broadcast is emerging, and how culture, language, and identity play out when millions tune in at once. Alongside that, the Winter Olympics in Mila...

The Extraordinary Power of Being Ordinary | Episode 427 What if “ordinary” is the biggest lie we tell ourselves? Justin Alan Hayes takes us from a driveway lit by sirens to the steady work of rebuilding, showing how real resilience appears in the choices we make when life tilts. We talk through the shock of crisis, the weight of paperwork and logistics, and the quiet courage of adapting when nothi...

The Fight To Protect Children: Kathy Picard's Journey From Victim To Advocate | Episode 426 The hardest conversations are the ones that keep kids safest. We sit down with survivor and advocate Kathy Picard to unpack how to teach consent early, set clear boundaries, and navigate the gray areas—like when a doctor’s exam is appropriate and how a child can ask for permission confidently. Kathy br...

What Champions Do That You Don't | Split-Second Adaptation Under Pressure | Episode 425 Pressure can break you or shape you, and few places test that truth like the Olympics. We dive into what it really takes to get from practice to podium, weaving stories from Milan 2026, Oksana Baiul’s clutch adaptation under the lights, and the countless unseen hours that define an Olympian’s life. Think r...

From Shy Kid To “People’s Bishop”: Purpose, Prayer, And Public Leadership with Dr. Foreman | Episode 424 Please Donate Today:  https://www.lovevoices.org If you’ve ever wondered whether your difference is a liability or a compass, this conversation with Bishop Kevin Foreman will flip that script. We dig into how a shy kid became “the people’s bishop,” why emotions are indicators and not facts, and...

A Grassroots Bid To Make Oregon Safer And Fairer with Brittany Jones (BJ) for Governor | Episode 423 Donate Today:  https://www.lovevoices.org Safety isn’t a slogan when your kids are afraid to go to school and workers are nervous on their commute. We sit down with Oregon gubernatorial candidate Brittany Jones for a frank conversation about what it means to put safety first: investigating alleged...

You Don’t Need Everyone’s Yes When You Create Your Own | Episode 422 Donate Today:  https://www.lovevoices.org What if the most important yes is the one you give yourself before anyone else believes? We open up about the gritty, unglamorous path from tiny rooms to real reach, and how a mission built on heart can scale with strategy. This conversation blends story and systems: the speaking arc that...

How Short Clips, Cold Weather, And A Dead Battery Sparked A Global Strategy | Episode 421 Donate Today:  https://www.lovevoices.org A small shift can change everything. We’ve paired our long-form conversations with short, focused clips so more people can find the moments that matter, and the early signals are clear: discovery climbs when the doorway is wide and the path is simple. In this week’s s...

Public Speaking Without Panic, Glow Sticks Optional | Episode 420 Donate: https://www.lovevoices.org A single light changes a room. That’s the heartbeat of this episode as we explore how music, memory, and small rituals can transform fear into momentum and turn a private struggle into a shared lift. We set audacious goals for global reach, but we keep the smallest promise sacred: help one person t...

Reclaiming Life From Depression with Author Natalie Anne Brooks | Episode 419 What if healing from depression isn’t about finding one magic fix, but building a small, sturdy toolbox you can actually use on hard days? We sit down with author Natalie Anne Brooks to unpack how she transformed years of pain into a clear, compassionate roadmap that’s easy to read when your energy is low and your though...

Can't Escape Work? You're Living in Survival Mode | Episode 418 We celebrate the community that fuels Voices for Voices while opening a candid talk about the weight first responders and upstanders carry after life-or-death moments. A raw story of a near-final note turns into a plea for support, presence, and practical ways to keep hope alive. • gratitude for listeners and global growth g...

Nine Years Old and Already Making Waves | Episode 417 Looking for a simple, reliable way to listen anywhere, anytime? We open with a quick, guided tour of our Buzzsprout page so you can stream every episode from a single link, no app required. It’s the first place our new releases land, complete with clean navigation, readable descriptions, and a follow button that keeps you in the loop without cl...

We’re Not A Fly-By-Night, We’re A Century-Long Nightlight | Episode 416 What if a single share could change someone’s day, or their life? We open with gratitude for a community that now spans 100+ countries and 1,000+ cities, then pull back the curtain on what keeps this movement steady: a mission-first approach to mental health, a commitment to unity over division, and the decision to build like...

Seven Days, Hundreds Of Decisions, One Outcome | Episode 415 The smallest detail can tilt a season. From a mispacked jersey to a delayed plane, we unpack how the seven days before a big game become a mental marathon—where film study, logistics, and sleep habits matter as much as play design. We take you inside the layered strategy that starts the moment an opponent is named: position coaches disse...

I Gave My Teacher Detention, And Learned About Grace | Episode 414 Ever feel stuck replaying a mistake until it steals your momentum? We open with a concrete win—30 episodes in 30 days—then get honest about what really sustains that pace: shrinking the gap between noticing an error and fixing it without beating ourselves up. I walk through how we plan monthly and quarterly, why short-term adjustme...

A Mother Fights A System That Lost Her Child | Episode 413 What happens when a mother asks a court, a sheriff, and social services the simplest question—where is my daughter—and no one can answer? We sit down with Sarah Davis of Kentucky for a raw, detailed account of a custody battle that veered into disappearance, intimidation, and a system that lost sight of the child at its center. Her story s...

Rewire Your Brain From Self-Critic to Self-Champion | Voices for Voices Episode 412 A single lyric can say what a whole day of thoughts tries to hide. Gut Punch by Nick Jonas gave us that jolt—the feeling of self-talk landing hard, stealing breath, and making everything feel a size too tight. We took that spark and opened a candid, hopeful conversation about how we speak to ourselves, why perfecti...

Climbing Everest, Skiing Down, And The Mental Game | Episode 411 Breath is never guaranteed above the death zone, which is exactly why this story hits so hard. We dive into a rare Everest ascent and ski descent attempted without supplemental oxygen and open up the bigger questions: how do you prepare for a goal where the margin for error is razor-thin, and what does mental health look like when ev...

When Life Changes In A Blink, Resilience Begins | Episode 410 What do you hold without noticing until it’s gone? We sit down with David to unpack the moment an eye injury shattered daily life and what it takes to rebuild from the inside out. He speaks openly about relentless pain, the dizzying loss of independence, and the grief of being a writer who suddenly can’t write. Then the conversation tur...

AWEtism: Dr. Lyons Rethinks Autism Through Science And Compassion | Episode 409 What if the story you’ve been told about autism is too small for the people you love? In this conversation with Dr. Lyons—a Yale-trained scientist, medical strategist, and autism parent—we explore a practical, hopeful path that treats identity with respect and health with rigor. She calls it “AWEtism,” a mindset that s...

I Moved For A Promotion And All I Got Was Anxiety And Frequent Flyer Miles | Episode 408 Ever wonder why the promotion didn’t fix the emptiness? We open up about chasing titles, relocating for a “dream job,” and discovering that more money and a shinier role can still leave you exhausted, isolated, and off-mission. Justin shares the unseen toll of time-zone expectations, late nights to “prove” wor...