BOO524 – A Time to Break the Silence
From Best of Ourselves by Marcia Hyatt, PCC: Leadership and Life Coach
June 10, 2026 · 5 min
About this episode
This episode explores the complexities of silence and the importance of using our voices to promote love and justice.
Silence can be a gift. The pause helps us step back from reactivity, gain perspective, and listen for something deeper than our internal chatter. But not all silence serves us. Sometimes silence protects comfort, allows harmful systems to continue unchecked, or keeps us from living our values fully. Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1967 speech A Time to Break Silence , this episode explores the tension between discernment and complicity, and the challenge of using our voices in service of love rather than fear, division, or self-righteousness. Resources Using My Voice Silence: A Refuge or a Hiding Place The post BOO524 – A Time to Break the Silence appeared first on Marcia Hyatt .
People in this episode
Host: Marcia Hyatt
Topics covered
- silence
- self-reflection
- communication
- values
- social justice
Keywords
- silence
- communication
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- values
- self-improvement
- social justice
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: A Time to Break Silence
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