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Episode 181- Jana Kramer on You Can Do Hard Things

Jana Kramer is an actress, country music singer, New York Times bestselling author and host of the popular podcast Whine Down with Jana Kramer. She…

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Episode 181- Jana Kramer on You Can Do Hard Things

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Jana Kramer

Jana Kramer is an actress, country music singer, New York Times bestselling author and host of the popular podcast Whine Down with Jana Kramer. She starred on the hit television series One Tree Hill and has appeared in numerous shows and films since. Jana has also made her mark in the music industry, winning ‘New Female Vocalist of the Year’ at the 2012 Academy of Country Music Awards and earning a nomination for ‘Best Female Vocalist of the Year’ in 2015. In her new book, The Next Chapter, Jana chronicles the end of her marriage and the year that follows, revealing how she found the courage to write the next chapter of her story. This episode is a conversation about moving from heartbreak, pain and anger to forgiveness, confidence and peace.

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Show Notes

  • Why she decided to write her book, The Next Chapter (2:04)
  • The power of positive self-talk (5:29)
  • The sticky note that Jana kept on her door to remind herself to keep showing up (8:30)
  • The moment she knew her marriage was over (10:49)
  • There is beauty on the other side of struggle (13:53)
  • Give yourself grace and trust your intuition (17:14)
  • Her struggle with anxiety (19:02)
  • Finding happiness outside of a relationship (22:28)
  • Finding love again after divorce (26:08)
  • How she thinks about happiness differently now (27:39)
  • How her experiences have influenced her parenting (28:43)
  • Chasing joy and gratitude when times are hard (30:38)
  • I “get to” vs. I “have to” (32:11)
  • Managing family and career (34:15)
  • What she’s most proud of in her personal growth (36:39)

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