The Real Shawna Interview | EP 142
The George Janko Show
George Janko
4.7 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 12 February 2026
⏱️ 93 minutes
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Summary
In today’s episode, we’re running it back. I’ve heard the response loud and clear, you want more Shawna. So sit back and enjoy a deeper dive into the life of Mrs. Shawna Lee Janko.
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Chapters:
00:00 The Tension Before the Apology
01:10 George Apologizes to Shawna
04:02 Why I Didn’t Let My Wife Speak
05:17 Shawna’s Childhood & Family Dynamic
07:37 Watching My Mom Start Over
08:22 My Relationship With My Father
10:48 Growing Up Between Stability and Chaos
14:27 When Modeling Entered My Life
18:03 The Pressure of Being Seen
21:14 The Dark Side of the Industry
25:36 Learning Self-Worth Outside of Money
29:50 Seasons of Financial Uncertainty
33:09 What I Learned From My Parents’ Marriage
36:10 How Divorce Shaped My View of Love
40:02 How I Found My Faith
45:06 What Surrender Actually Meant
49:05 Trusting God Over Emotions
52:38 Faith During Career Growth
56:46 Keeping God Above Success
01:02:03 When My Career Took Off
01:03:00 Meeting George & Early Red Flags
01:07:35 Power Dynamics in Marriage
01:12:11 Respect, Submission & Misunderstanding
01:16:05 What Marriage Actually Requires
01:21:46 Choosing Love When It’s Hard
01:24:03 Business, Ambition & God’s Order
01:28:30 Final Reflections on Faith & Marriage
Transcript
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