Ep. 96 -  Voice by Matt - Lincoln's Loneliness - Holding the Vision When No One Else Can 
In this powerful kickoff to the Voice of Freedom series, Matt Berthot dives into the stormy heart of Abraham Lincoln’s leadership during America’s darkest hour — the Civil War.
Set in 1863, when the country was bleeding and Lincoln stood isolated, grieving the death of his son and publicly mocked by both sides, Matt paints a visceral portrait of what it means to hold the vision when no one else can.
💥 Lincoln wasn’t popular. He wasn’t supported. But he obeyed something deeper than approval — the voice of truth inside him.
Matt parallels Lincoln’s midnight walks to the telegraph office with his own quiet, early-morning battles:
🏃‍♂️ The 4:45 a.m. run
🧠 The solo hotel room before a keynote
🔥 The coaching call that ends with silence but conviction
This episode is an anthem for the leaders, creators, and visionaries who’ve had to walk alone — those who’ve given up certainty, applause, and belonging in exchange for building something that doesn’t exist yet.
🔥 Key Themes:


The cost of vision: loneliness, loss, and internal warfare


The real voice of leadership: clarity, not volume


Freedom often starts in silence


Your Emancipation Proclamation is your why — what are you here to free people from?



“You don’t need to be loud. You need to be clear.”
“Your proclamation isn’t a document — it’s your voice.”
“What are you here to free people from? Shame? Silence? Guilt? Inaction?”

✨ Final Challenge to the Listener:
Write it down. Speak it out loud. Sign it with your soul.
Just like Lincoln did.
This is more than history — this is personal. This is Matt 3.0.
This is leadership from the inside out.
📢 Share this with someone who’s walking alone right now and needs to be reminded: the vision is real, even if no one else sees it yet.
🇺🇸 God bless America — and the leaders who still listen to the voice inside.
—Matt

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