We’re so pumped about our conversation with Scott & Shaté Hayes. Scott & Shaté are Mental Health & Career Experts, Writers, Podcasters and are also a content partners. Content partners help Voyage in so many ways from spreading the word about the work that we do, sponsoring our mission and collaborating with us on content like this.
Scott A. Hayes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 19 years of experience as a mental health practitioner. His professional interests are in educating minority populations about the importance of mental health as well as integrating systems to include regular psychiatric care as a part of overall health and wellness, which he promotes on the mental health panels he’s regularly invited to join.
Shaté L. Hayes is a story strategist, writer, and educator with a passion for telling stories that ignite career advancement and elevate voices of marginalized populations. She leads a high volume content production team at a market-leading edtech company and is actively engaged in the community through career panels for artists and college students as well as regular contributions to Dance Media Publications such as Dance Magazine and Pointe Magazine.
Together, Scott and Shaté are HBCU grads who are passionate about Black culture and empowering their community. They host The Love Haze Podcast where they discuss purpose, wholeness, and rethinking the way we love life.
Check out our conversation with Scott & Shaté below.
Why is the topic of purpose important to you?
The topic of purpose is important because it applies to everyone. We all have special skills or curiosities that we could be using to empower and improve our communities, and we’ve seen in our own lives as well as in the lives of those around us, that there’s great fulfillment when we operate in our purpose. We believe everyone has the right and the ability to experience that.
What have you learned about purpose?
We’ve learned that there’s more than one path to finding purpose. Some folks have very clear “aha” moments that lead them down the path towards their purpose. Others find themselves there by chance, through guidance from others, or by saying yes to new or unexpected opportunities. Getting to purpose is by no means a linear journey. For all of us, it involves self-discovery, exploration, and a willingness to both be vulnerable and to bet on ourselves.
What are some challenges of doing purpose-filled work?
The haze (as we like to call it) of doing purpose-filled work includes:
• Trusting the process – Many times, the journey doesn’t unfold the way we expect it or imagined it to unfold. Adapting to that requires patience, grace, grit, belief in yourself, and more.
• Trusting yourself – Imposter syndrome and self-doubt impact everyone, and it’s incredibly counter productive to purpose-filled work. Although it may be easier said than done, it’s important that we always find a way to continue to bet on our ourselves.
What’s the best advice about purpose that some of your guests have given?
Over the course of our second season, our guests shared some amazing advice about purpose. Here are a few of those nuggets.
1. Don’t wait to have it all figured out before taking action. A number of our guests never planned to be doing the work they’re in now. They got to where they are by following their interests interests, curiosities, or suggestions from trusted folks around them.
2. Don’t compare yourself to anyone else. In one of our favorite quotes of the season, our guest said “If you’re comparing yourself to others, you’re going to always be running your race in someone else’s lane. The prize goes to the person who stays in their lane and runs that race to best of their ability.”
It was so great to reconnect. One last question – how can our readers connect with you, learn more or support you?
Readers can listen to The Love Haze wherever they stream their favorite podcasts. To find us, visit: https://anchor.fm/thelovehaze
They can follow us on both Instagram and Facebook, here: @thelovehaze
They can also learn more about the work that we do on our websites: www.ScottAHayes.com | www.ShateHayes.com
Contact Info:
- Website: https://anchor.fm/thelovehaze
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelovehaze
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5lo3CWjNE0pSSP9V_b4HeQ
- Other: Shaté Hayes: https://shatehayes.com/ Shaté’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamshate/ Scott Hayes: https://www.scottahayes.com/ Scott’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotthayes_lcsw/
Image Credits
Darryl Olgetree
