Comedian and creator Danae Hays joins Ben Higgins to share her journey from the Bible Belt of Alabama to stand-up stages across the country. Danae opens up about coming out, facing estrangement from her family, and the complexities of faith, prayer, and reconciliation. Dive into honest conversations about overcoming religious trauma, rebuilding relationships, and how comedy became both a career and a source of healing. Hear how faith, honesty, and forgiveness changed Danae’s life—plus the impact of her viral comedy, upcoming tour, and what she hopes audiences experience when they hear her story.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 The Power Of Prayer And Coming Out
01:55 Early Comedy And Viral Video
04:34 Making A Living With Comedy
06:26 Faith, Estrangement, And Reconciliation
09:09 The Ten Commandments And Healing
11:43 Surrounding Yourself With Support
13:51 Growing Faith Through Desert Seasons
15:45 Childhood And Religious Trauma
17:20 Worshipping A Loving God
19:36 Finding Lightness And Creativity
21:29 Sustaining Honest Relationships
24:06 Bitterness, Perfection, And Anger
26:45 Sharing Jesus And Testimony
28:14 Comedy, Brokenness, And Healing
32:27 Staying Grounded Amid Fame

Comedian and creator Danae Hays joins Ben Higgins to share her journey from the Bible Belt of Alabama to stand-up stages across the country. Danae opens up about coming out, facing estrangement from her family, and the complexities of faith, prayer, and reconciliation. Dive into honest conversations about overcoming religious trauma, rebuilding relationships, and how comedy became both a career and a source of healing. Hear how faith, honesty, and forgiveness changed Danae&rsquo;s life&mdash;plus the impact of her viral comedy, upcoming tour, and what she hopes audiences experience when they hear her story.
TIMESTAMPS 00:00 The Power Of Prayer And Coming Out 01:55 Early Comedy And Viral Video 04:34 Making A Living With Comedy 06:26 Faith, Estrangement, And Reconciliation 09:09 The Ten Commandments And Healing 11:43 Surrounding Yourself With Support 13:51 Growing Faith Through Desert Seasons 15:45 Childhood And Religious Trauma 17:20 Worshipping A Loving God 19:36 Finding Lightness And Creativity 21:29 Sustaining Honest Relationships 24:06 Bitterness, Perfection, And Anger 26:45 Sharing Jesus And Testimony 28:14 Comedy, Brokenness, And Healing 32:27 Staying Grounded Amid Fame

We’re all looking for something.

 

In If You Can Hear Me, Ben Higgins sits down with people from all walks of life—celebrities, thinkers, everyday folks—to talk about what drives us, what shapes us, and what gives us hope.

 

These are honest conversations about the big stuff: identity, loss, purpose, peace, faith, and everything in between. Some guests have answers. Most are still figuring it out.

 

If you’ve ever felt like there must be more to the story—this show is for you.

We&rsquo;re all looking for something.
&nbsp;
In If You Can Hear Me, Ben Higgins sits down with people from all walks of life&mdash;celebrities, thinkers, everyday folks&mdash;to talk about what drives us, what shapes us, and what gives us hope.
&nbsp;
These are honest conversations about the big stuff: identity, loss, purpose, peace, faith, and everything in between. Some guests have answers. Most are still figuring it out.
&nbsp;
If you&rsquo;ve ever felt like there must be more to the story&mdash;this show is for you.

If You Can Hear Me

Danae Hays on Faith, Forgiveness & Coming Out

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