Dream Doers Podcast

Ever feel the tension between what you believe and what feels “safe” to say as a business owner? The fear of losing customers, income, or support can make staying neutral feel easier, even when something inside you wants to speak up.

In this episode of the Dream Doers Podcast, Jana Marler talks honestly about advocacy in business, when it makes sense to speak, when it doesn’t, and why silence often costs more in the long run. She shares lessons from entrepreneurship and leadership, including what she learned as a basketball referee, where doing the right thing rarely earns applause.

This episode isn’t about being loud or confrontational. It’s about discernment, trusting your gut, doing your homework before aligning with people or brands, and understanding how speaking with clarity can actually bring better alignment, protection, and growth.

If you’ve ever wondered how to show up with integrity without burning everything down, this conversation is for you.

💬 If this felt like something you needed to hear, hit subscribe, share it with a friend, and tell me how you’re choosing to advocate in your own way.

Drop a comment and let me know what speaking up looks like for you right now, quietly or boldly. Both count.

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🎧 What happens when you speak up, rise up, and step fully into what you’re called to build, and suddenly resistance shows up from places you never expected?

In this episode of the Dream Doers Podcast, host Jana Marie talks openly about the real cost of impact. This is a conversation for anyone building a mission-driven business, nonprofit, or platform who has felt the weight of visibility, criticism, and opposition that often comes with making meaningful change.

This episode isn’t about fear holding you back. It’s about understanding what actually happens when you lead, advocate, and refuse to stay quiet. Jana unpacks why resistance so often rises the moment alignment does, why pushback doesn’t mean you’re wrong, and how history, scripture, and real life show us that change has always come at a price.

Through biblical stories like David, Job, Moses, Esther, and Nehemiah, alongside reflections on modern-day leadership and advocacy, this episode explores how to stay steady when people become cruel, how to respond without reacting, and how to keep building without letting hate distract you from the people you’re meant to serve.

If you’re building something that matters, this episode is a reminder that opposition doesn’t disqualify your calling. Often, it confirms it.

→ Listen if you’re leading with purpose.
→ Stay if you’ve felt the weight of being seen.
→Leave reminded that courage and obedience matter more than approval.

💬 If you’re building something that’s bigger than you, I’d love to know, what keeps you grounded when resistance shows up? Share in the comments or send this episode to someone who’s doing brave work behind the scenes.

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✨ Episode Highlights:
00:00 The Weight of Responsibility

02:30 The Cost of Silence and Fear

05:08 The Journey of David and Job

10:47 Obedience Over Approval

15:57 Facing Criticism and Visibility

20:39 The Call to Action

27:12 You Tube - Outro - Dream Doers.mp4

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References:
David and Goliath | Job | Moses | Gideon | Esther | Nehemiah | Leadership, Obedience, and Endurance

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🎧 Ever look at your bank account after Christmas and feel your stomach drop a little? Credit cards are higher than we’d like, personal property taxes and insurance renewals are rolling in, and the cost of living keeps quietly stacking up. In this episode of the Dream Doers Podcast, host Jana Marie speaks directly to that moment, the one where you start thinking about a side gig… and immediately talk yourself out of it because your plate already feels full.

This episode is not about hustle culture or doing more. It’s about creating margin. Jana reframes side gigs as passion projects, things you already love, already do, and already talk about, that can gently support your life financially without overwhelming you. She walks through five realistic, low-pressure side gigs that work in busy seasons, healing seasons, and real life, breaking down how to get started, time and cost expectations, and why having multiple income streams can bring both peace and flexibility.

If you’ve ever felt like you don’t have the time, energy, or money to start something new, this episode is a reminder that sometimes the best opportunities are already right in front of you.

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✨ Episode Highlights:

00:00 Navigating Financial Pressures and Side Gigs
02:12 Exploring Sustainable Side Gigs
05:49 Diving into Referral-Based Income
07:40 Creating Digital Templates and Assets
10:59 Functional Help Sessions and Affiliate Marketing
12:25 Print on Demand Products and Closing Thoughts
14:56 You Tube - Outro

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Resources:

Canva / Etsy / Shopify / Amazon KDP / LegalShield / Pinterest / Mailchimp / PayPal

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Follow Jana:

Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | YouTube → @thedreamdoers.podcast

🌐 Visit my website at www.thedreamdoers.com

🎧 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.

🎧 Abuse doesn’t always leave bruises—and it doesn’t only happen behind closed doors. In this powerful episode of the Dream Doers Podcast, I sit down with Misty Terrell, educator, mental-health coach, certified domestic-abuse advocate, and author of RISE: A Guide to Climbing Out of Betrayal Trauma.🔥 Misty opens up about her own story of betrayal and recovery, the hidden patterns of abuse that often go unnoticed, and the 18 forms of abuse that can show up in our homes, workplaces, and even faith communities. Together, we talk about recognizing red flags, protecting your peace, and rebuilding your sense of self with wisdom, faith, and support.💬 Have you ever missed the signs of manipulation or felt unheard when you spoke up? Share your thoughts in the comments—your story could be the light someone else needs to see their own situation more clearly.✨ Follow Jana with the Dream Doers Podcast on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook @thedreamdoers.podcast, and visit www.thedreamdoers.com🌐 Connect with Misty Terrell and explore her resources at https://www.risetoheal.com/ & www.theezeralliance.org📝 Read the full Show Notes and transcript on our blog: https://www.janamarie.co/blog_______________________________________________________________Resources:Please call 911 if you feel like you are in immediate danger. For Domestic Violence, Trauma Recovery, Healing and Other Resources

• The Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/
• Wilderness to Wild - Systems of Abuse Chart: https://www.wildernesstowild.com/syst...
• Deceptive Sexuality & Trauma Resource Library: https://minwallamodel.com/resource-li...
• The Ezer Alliance: https://www.theezeralliance.org/

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✨ Episode Highlights:00:00 Understanding Abuse: Definitions and Context01:56 Recognizing Patterns of Abuse04:44 The Role of Support Systems in Abuse07:47 Navigating Legal and Religious Systems10:48 Invisible Forms of Abuse13:59 The Impact of Trauma on Perception16:48 Safety First: Prioritizing Well-being19:51 Exploring the 18 Forms of Abuse23:51 The Dehumanization of Children in Abuse24:36 Cultural and Cyber Abuse: New Frontiers25:49 Emotional and Legal Abuse: The Hidden Struggles27:31 Understanding Medical and Psychological Abuse29:53 The Dynamics of Power and Control in Relationships32:41 Sexual Abuse: The Overlooked Aspects35:51 The Role of Faith and Community in Abuse38:45 Empowerment and Support for Victims41:39 Navigating Boundaries and Personal Growth50:10 The Complexity of Commitment51:47 Understanding Different Forms of Abuse56:24 Recognizing Patterns of Abuse59:21 The Cycle of Coercive Control01:01:35 Navigating Gray Areas in Abuse01:07:28 Empowerment and Support for Survivors01:13:30 You Tube - Outro

Season 1, Episode 15: “Hidden Abuse at Home and Work: You Don’t Have to Be Black & Blue to Be Believed” with Misty Terrell

🎧 Abuse doesn’t always leave bruises—and it doesn’t only happen behind closed doors. In this powerful episode of the Dream Doers Podcast, I sit down with Misty Terrell, educator, mental-health coach, certified domestic-abuse advocate, and author of RISE: A Guide to Climbing Out of Betrayal Trauma.

🔥 Misty opens up about her own story of betrayal and recovery, the hidden patterns of abuse that often go unnoticed, and the 18 forms of abuse that can show up in our homes, workplaces, and even faith communities. Together, we talk about recognizing red flags, protecting your peace, and rebuilding your sense of self with wisdom, faith, and support.

💬 Have you ever missed the signs of manipulation or felt unheard when you spoke up? Share your thoughts in the comments—your story could be the light someone else needs to see their own situation more clearly.

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

🌐 Connect with Misty Terrell and explore her resources at https://www.risetoheal.com/ & www.theezeralliance.org

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

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Resources:

Please call 911 if you feel like you are in immediate danger.

For Domestic Violence, Trauma Recovery, Healing and Other Resources

• The Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/
• Wilderness to Wild - Systems of Abuse Chart: https://www.wildernesstowild.com/systems-of-abuse-chart
• Deceptive Sexuality & Trauma Resource Library: https://minwallamodel.com/resource-library/
• The Ezer Alliance: https://www.theezeralliance.org/

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✨ Episode Highlights:

00:00 Understanding Abuse: Definitions and Context
01:56 Recognizing Patterns of Abuse
04:44 The Role of Support Systems in Abuse
07:47 Navigating Legal and Religious Systems
10:48 Invisible Forms of Abuse
13:59 The Impact of Trauma on Perception
16:48 Safety First: Prioritizing Well-being
19:51 Exploring the 18 Forms of Abuse
23:51 The Dehumanization of Children in Abuse
24:36 Cultural and Cyber Abuse: New Frontiers
25:49 Emotional and Legal Abuse: The Hidden Struggles
27:31 Understanding Medical and Psychological Abuse
29:53 The Dynamics of Power and Control in Relationships
32:41 Sexual Abuse: The Overlooked Aspects
35:51 The Role of Faith and Community in Abuse
38:45 Empowerment and Support for Victims
41:39 Navigating Boundaries and Personal Growth
50:10 The Complexity of Commitment
51:47 Understanding Different Forms of Abuse
56:24 Recognizing Patterns of Abuse
59:21 The Cycle of Coercive Control
01:01:35 Navigating Gray Areas in Abuse
01:07:28 Empowerment and Support for Survivors
01:13:30 You Tube - Outro