# It’s Time to Speak Up | Pt. 2 | Hiram Roche #194

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Podcast: [Focus on Greatness](https://stenobird.com/podcast/focus-on-greatness-877694)
Published: 2026-01-27T11:00:20+00:00
Episode link: http://www.hiramroche.com
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## Resource

Silence has cost too many men more than they realize. In Part 2 of “It’s Time to Speak Up,” we continue a real, honest conversation about why men have been quiet—and what happens when we finally find our voice again. This isn’t about being louder. It’s about being intentional . Speaking from a place of healing, identity, and confidence in who God has called you to be . For many men, silence didn’t happen overnight. It came through shame. Through regret. Through past mistakes. Through pain that never had a safe place to land. And the enemy understands something we often forget: A man’s voice carries power. In this episode, we talk about: • Why silence feels safe but keeps us stuck • How pain and shame mute our voice • The responsibility tied to a man’s words • What it looks like to speak up without anger or fear • How healing restores authority to your voice This episode is a call for men to stop shrinking, stop holding everything in, and stop letting their past decide how they show up today. If you’ve ever felt like there was more inside you—but didn’t know how to say it—this conversation is for you. 🎧 Listen. Reflect. Speak up.

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