🎧 Are you carrying the weight of the world quietly, trying to be “strong” for everyone else, feeling abandoned, misunderstood or even painted as the villain for finally telling the truth, wondering how you are supposed to keep functioning when your soul feels crushed and feeling like you're doing it ALL ALONE.

This episode is for you.

In today’s episode, Jana gets raw and tender about some of the heaviest seasons of her life, the kind most people never see. She shares what it was really like to wake up alone with overwhelming responsibility, to cry on the floor day after day, to feel abandoned by people who should have stayed, and to discover that silence is not holy and rejection can actually be God’s protection.

This is a faith filled, real talk episode about grief, trauma, spiritual warfare, and the God who sits with you on the floor, not just in the pretty parts of your story. If you have felt invisible, crazy, disposable, or like you might not make it through, Jana recorded this one with you in mind.

There is also a powerful closing prayer over every listener, especially those who have felt tempted to give up.

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📌 Gentle content note: This episode includes honest mention of deep grief, trauma, divorce, abuse and spiritual pain. Please care for your heart and listen at your own pace.

💬 Join the conversation: If this episode spoke to you, leave a comment or review and share where you are listening from.

You can always send a private message if you are not ready to share publicly. You are not alone.

🌿 Resources mentioned in this episode:

1. Worship song that carried us: “The Blessing” by Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes

2. If you are in crisis or need mental health support:If you or someone you love is struggling with suicidal thoughts, emotional overwhelm, or a mental health crisis, please reach out for help right away. You do not have to carry this alone.

• In the United States, you can call or text 988 or chat at the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988lifeline.org for free, confidential support 24/7. 988 Lifeline+1
• Veterans and their loved ones can dial 988 then press 1, or text 838255 for the Veterans Crisis Line.

3. Seek some of our favorite support groups, health coaches, and healing:

• Resources at www.graftedroots.co

📝 Read the full Show Notes and script on the blog:
https://www.janamarie.co/blog

🎙️ Follow @thedreamdoers.podcast on all platforms and find more resources at
www.thedreamdoers.com

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✨ Episode Highlights:

00:00 Introduction: Embracing Vulnerability

02:32 The Weight of Silent Struggles

06:00 Finding Hope in Darkness

08:53 The Impact of Trauma

11:58 Lessons from Nature and Animals

16:28 The Power of Letting Go

19:15 The Role of Faith in Healing

21:50 The Cost of Truth and Boundaries

24:40 Rejection as Protection

28:26 You Are Not Disposable

32:38 Conclusion: You Will Make It Through

34:59 Navigating Trauma and Healing

37:47 Miracles in the Midst of Struggles

41:21 Facing Fears and Embracing Solitude

46:21 The Journey of Acceptance and Growth

50:37 Finding Hope and Purpose in Pain

56:18 God's Provision and Unanswered Prayers

01:01:11 Transforming Pain into Purpose

01:04:36 A Prayer for Healing and Strength

01:05:33 You Tube - Outro - Dream Doers.mp4

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S1, E19 of the Dream Doers Podcast – “Why You Need A Showit Website, Like, Yesterday!”

🎧 Still stuck on a website that feels clunky, confusing, or nothing like the brand you’re building, feeling overwhelmed by tech and unsure when it’s finally “worth it” to invest (or afraid to get it wrong)

This episode is for you.

In today’s episode, Jana Marie pulls back the curtain on Showit, the website platform she wishes she had invested in years earlier. After resisting the cost and riding the fence far too long, she realized Showit was not an expense at all, it was the system that finally made her businesses feel aligned, professional, and sustainable and gave her TIME back.

Jana walks through the backend live, sharing how she runs multiple brands, podcasts, blogs, shops, client portals, and even link-in-bio pages from a single Showit account. More importantly, she explains why strong systems matter so much, especially when life gets heavy, seasons change, or you simply do not have the capacity to hold everything together on your own.

This episode is for creatives, entrepreneurs, and dream doers who want their online presence to work for them instead of draining their energy.

💬 Leave a comment about what you want to see more of in the back end and I can do some YouTube shorts for you. What other questions do you have?

🌈 If this episode helped you rethink what your website could be or gave you permission to finally stop waiting, share it with someone who is building a business and needs systems that actually support their life.

📝 Read all the Show Notes (script) on our blog: ⁠https://www.janamarie.co/blog⁠

✨ Grab 1 month free with Showit with our code: https://showit.com/r/tvfbwd26https://showit.com/r/tvfbwd26

🎙️ Follow @thedreamdoers.podcast on all platforms and find resources at www.thedreamdoers.com.

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Resources to favorite designer templates:

• Tonic Websites: https://tonicsiteshop.com/ *Affiliate code coming soon
• Northfolk Websites: https://www.cotfc.com *Affiliate code coming soon
• With Grace and Gold Websites: https://withgraceandgold.com/

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✨ Episode Highlights:

00:00 Introduction to ShowIt: The Ultimate Website Builder
00:28 Overcoming Hesitations: Investing in Your Business
00:42 Navigating Life's Challenges
01:49 Introduction to Showit and Account Setup
04:36 Designing with Canvases and Templates
07:18 Customizing Visual Elements and Animations
10:23 Branding and Design Settings
13:13 Creating Multiple Websites and Plus Sites
15:54 Integrating Podcast and Business Pages
18:51 Exploring Templates and Design Options
21:20 Cost-Effectiveness and Value of Showit
23:51 Building Custom Websites for Clients
26:25 Managing Plus Sites and Custom Domains
29:03 Design Efficiency and Alignment Tools
34:41 Introduction to Design Tools
35:15 Understanding Screen Size Adaptability
37:29 Creating Clickable Elements
38:59 Organizing Your Media Library
39:42 Customizing Canvas Views
43:03 Previewing Your Design Changes
44:37 Utilizing Parallax Effects
49:05 Investing in Essential Tools
49:10 Maximizing Instagram Links with Linktree Alternatives
50:12 Customizing Your Online Presence with Showit
01:04:44 You Tube - Outro - Dream Doers.mp4

S1, E18 of the Dream Doers Podcast - "You Can’t Pray for Change and Stay the Same"

🎧 Stuck in financial chaos? Feeling overwhelmed, behind, or unsure how to start building stability?
This episode is for you.

After weeks in a financial course at her church, Jana Marler noticed the same pattern over and over: people desperately want change, but she has some real solutions and when real solutions show up: simple, affordable, practical, we freeze. In today’s episode, Jana breaks down why this happens, how faith shifts our financial mindset, and what it really takes to move from chaos to clarity and open our minds to new possibilities.

Inside, you’ll hear real stories of families, entrepreneurs, and everyday people who discovered financial options they never knew existed, plus Jana’s own testimony of learning to trust God with her finances and her future.

💬 If this episode stirred something in you, share it with someone who needs a reminder that God still opens doors, and it’s time to walk through them.

✨ Follow @thedreamdoers.podcast on all platforms and find resources at www.thedreamdoers.com.

📝 Full show notes + transcript: https://www.janamarie.co/blog

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Resources:

• Joseph Sangle, "I Was Broke, Now I'm Not" at: https://www.josephsangl.com/
• Church of the Four Corners: https://www.cotfc.com/

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✨ Episode Highlights:

00:00 The Desire for Freedom vs. The Fear of Change
02:53 The Role of Belief in Financial Transformation
05:47 Responding to Opportunities: The Knock of God
08:58 Cognitive Dissonance and Financial Mindsets
11:16 Real Stories of Transformation and Opportunity
14:27 Building a Legacy vs. Income
17:21 The Importance of Legal Protection in Business
20:06 Navigating Financial Education and Investment Paths
23:43 Creating Capacity for New Opportunities
30:58 The 888 Life Blueprint: Structure for Success
34:10 Opening the Door to New Possibilities
36:31 You Tube - Outro - Dream Doers.mp4

Ever feel like your brain has 47 tabs open, and one of them is frozen? lol. In this episode of the Dream Doers Podcast, host Jana Marie gets brutally honest about why so many of us stay stuck in overwhelm and what it really takes to get your life and business organized before the new year.

She introduces her 8-8-8 Theory: a practical framework designed for home-based creatives and entrepreneurs to find balance, structure, and sanity through intentional time design, AI tools, and decluttering routines. If you’ve ever wondered how to actually “get your sh*t together” in business and life, this is your roadmap.

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In This Episode:

• What the 8-8-8 Theory is and how to apply it daily
• The biggest productivity killer most solopreneurs ignore
• How to use Unroll.Me, Dubsado, and ChatGPT to get your hours back
• The link between physical clutter and creative burnout
• Jana’s 7-day time-tracking challenge (your wake-up call to clarity)

Resources Mentioned:

• Unroll.Me
• Dubsado
• ChatGPT
• Join the 8-8-8 Mini-Course Waitlist →

Follow Jana:
Instagram | TikTok | YouTube → @thedreamdoers.podcast

When life hits hard: divorce, business droughts, or global shutdowns, peace can feel impossible. In this episode, host Jana Marler shares how faith, structure, and practical money habits create calm in the chaos. You’ll learn the simple systems that helped her keep her home, her family, and her sanity when income disappeared, and how you can build financial peace that lasts. This isn’t about chasing wealth—it’s about stewarding what you’ve been given with purpose, wisdom, and faith.

Episode Highlights:

• The mindset shift: Money isn’t the enemy—mismanagement is.

• Why preparation beats panic every time.

• Jana’s real-life story of surviving a year with zero event income.

• The zero-based budget and how to make every dollar work for you.

• Building your “storm fund”—the difference between peace and panic.

• Digital envelopes: how Jana modernized the old cash-envelope method.

• The truth about paying yourself on purpose (and why it’s not selfish).

• Turning financial discipline into spiritual stewardship.

• Living your legacy now—not someday.

• This week’s challenge: track your spending, open your storm fund, and pray for wisdom over your finances.

If this episode encouraged you, share it with someone who needs a little peace in their finances.
Follow @thedreamdoers.podcast on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook, and find show notes and resources at www.thedreamdoers.com.

💬 Have you ever hit “storage full” right in the middle of capturing a memory? Drop your best photo-organization tip—or your biggest backup struggle—in the comments!

Here's one step you can take today to finally get your photos safe, organized, and off your phone!

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✨ Follow Jana with the Dream Doers Podcast on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook: @thedreamdoers.podcast

🌐 Visit my website at www.thedreamdoers.com

📝 Read all the Show Notes (full script) on our blog: https://www.janamarie.co/blog

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Why your phone is always full — and how to finally fix it for good.

• The easiest way to back up every photo (without losing your mind).

• How SmugMug keeps your images safe, organized, and easy to find.

• Why photographers love it — and why you don’t need to be one to use it.

• Quick comparisons with other storage apps and what makes this one stand out.

• Tips for getting started and freeing up space today.

🎧 Entrepreneurship isn’t just about building dreams—it’s about amplifying your voice and protecting what you’ve built. In this episode of the Dream Doers Podcast, I sit down with powerhouse Yolanda M. Smith—award-winning personal branding coach, business strategist, keynote speaker, and founder of Branding for Success.

🔥 Yolanda shares her journey from corporate leader to full-time entrepreneur, how she turned setbacks into stepping stones, and why your brand is the key to influence, impact, and income. We talk confidence, consistency, mindset, and the legal blind spots every entrepreneur must cover to safeguard their success.

💬 Drop your biggest branding win—or a time you struggled to put your voice out there—in the comments. What’s one step you’ve taken (or need to take) to turn your story into influence?

✨ Follow Jana with the Dream Doers Podcast on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook: @thedreamdoers.podcast and visit my website at www.thedreamdoers.com

🌐 Connect with Yolanda and learn more at www.branding4success.com & https://www.yolandamsmith.com/

📝 Read all the Show Notes (full script) on our blog: https://www.janamarie.co/blog🎧 Entrepreneurship isn’t just about building dreams—it’s about amplifying your voice and protecting what you’ve built. In this episode of the Dream Doers Podcast, I sit down with powerhouse Yolanda M. Smith—award-winning personal branding coach, business strategist, keynote speaker, and founder of Branding for Success.

🔥 Yolanda shares her journey from corporate leader to full-time entrepreneur, how she turned setbacks into stepping stones, and why your brand is the key to influence, impact, and income. We talk confidence, consistency, mindset, and the legal blind spots every entrepreneur must cover to safeguard their success.

💬 Drop your biggest branding win—or a time you struggled to put your voice out there—in the comments. What’s one step you’ve taken (or need to take) to turn your story into influence?

✨ Follow Jana with the Dream Doers Podcast on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook: @thedreamdoers.podcast and visit my website at www.thedreamdoers.com

🌐 Connect with Yolanda and learn more at www.branding4success.com & https://www.yolandamsmith.com/

📝 Read all the Show Notes (full script) on our blog: https://www.janamarie.co/blog