Our Mission

Dreamers Defy is a voice driven storytelling channel celebrating endurance, creativity, and second acts. Through intimate interviews and narrated reflections, the channel spotlights writers, filmmakers, actors, artists and everyday creators who kept going when success seemed unlikely. We are also a gentle daily refuge in a noisy digital world and bring you curated good news stories of the day heartwarming tales of human kindness, environmental comebacks, small acts of heroism, scientific breakthroughs that restore hope, and uplifting community victories that mainstream outlets often overlook perfect for a morning coffee boost or evening wind down. And, we bring you chapter by chapter readings of novels from voices that refuse to quit literature, cozy mysteries, inspiring adventures, or feel good contemporary fiction presented in a soothing, audiobook style narration with new chapters dropping regularly.

Meet Our Founders

Mary Haarmeyer

Mary Haarmeyer is an award-winning screenwriter, producer, director and author who is an innovative storyteller. Based in the Land of Enchantment—southeast New Mexico—Mary has built a career weaving intricate narratives and vivid characters that capture the imagination of audiences worldwide. From edge-of-your-seat psychological thrillers to heartwarming rom-coms, Mary deftly navigates diverse genres, balancing emotional depth and cinematic excitement.

Blake Ovard

Blake Ovard is an award-winning artist, journalist, actor and voice actor who loves and practices the art of great storytelling. Whether the story be in verbal, written or sequential art form, Blake seeks the best way to let people experience it for themselves. He has a knack for uncovering the hidden truths beyond the facade, and has entertained audiences of all ages with his craft. If you ever get an invitation to go camping with him, don't pass on it, because you may come away with one of the greatest tales you could ever live -- or at least a great campfire story or two.

Creative Voices That refuse to Quit

Our Mission

Dreamers Defy is a voice driven storytelling channel celebrating endurance, creativity, and second acts. Through intimate interviews and narrated reflections, the channel spotlights writers, filmmakers, actors, artists and everyday creators who kept going when success seemed unlikely. We are also a gentle daily refuge in a noisy digital world and bring you curated good news stories of the day heartwarming tales of human kindness, environmental comebacks, small acts of heroism, scientific breakthroughs that restore hope, and uplifting community victories that mainstream outlets often overlook perfect for a morning coffee boost or evening wind down. And, we bring you chapter by chapter readings of novels from voices that refuse to quit literature, cozy mysteries, inspiring adventures, or feel good contemporary fiction presented in a soothing, audiobook style narration with new chapters dropping regularly.

Meet Our Founders

Mary Haarmeyer

Mary Haarmeyer is an award-winning screenwriter, producer, director and author who is an innovative storyteller. Based in the Land of Enchantment,southeast New Mexico. Mary has built a career weaving intricate narratives and vivid characters that capture the imagination of audiences worldwide. From edge-of-your-seat psychological thrillers to heartwarming rom-coms, Mary deftly navigates diverse genres, balancing emotional depth and cinematic excitement.

Blake Ovard

Blake Ovard is an award-winning artist, journalist, actor and voice actor who loves and practices the art of great storytelling. Whether the story be in verbal, written or sequential art form, Blake seeks the best way to let people experience it for themselves. He has a knack for uncovering the hidden truths beyond the facade, and has entertained audiences of all ages with his craft. If you ever get an invitation to go camping with him, don't pass on it, because you may come away with one of the greatest tales you could ever live -- or at least a great campfire story or two.