Jami Dubs didn’t set out to lead—but when she found a challenge that made her feel alive again, she couldn’t help but bring others with her.In this episode of The Do The Thing Podcast, Jami and host Stacey Lauren explore how Jami went from participant to leader to leader of leaders in the Modern Prairie community. She shares how journaling transformed her classroom, how she used her background in education to spark connection, and why leadership is more about listening and trust than direction and rules.They also talk about how challenges like “Find Your Voice” are making their way into schools, how to meet people exactly where they are (even when they can’t go outside), and what happens when women create fun, thoughtful, inclusive spaces—together.Timestamps:00:00 – Intro: How Jami got started and met Stacey03:10 – Using journaling to transform connection in the classroom07:45 – Helping students explore loneliness, joy, and identity12:50 – The power of prompts and emotional safety18:30 – Bringing Do The Thing Challenges into schools23:00 – From “just watching” to co-leading and leading leaders27:15 – The magic of group dynamics and trust31:45 – What real community leadership looks like36:05 – Adapting dares for accessibility (and how it changed everything)42:20 – The power of fun, freedom, and feedback49:00 – Advice for anyone thinking about stepping into leadership