Big Dreams & Little Things

Season 3, Episode 34 – Season Finale Chasing Dreams: How Your Creative Dreams Change as You Do Dreams rarely stay the same. The dream you had at twenty may not be the dream you carry today—and that's not failure. It's growth. In this Season 3 finale, Maria and Karina reflect on how our creative dreams evolve as life changes. Parenthood, travel, career shifts, unexpected detours, and simply becomin...

What if the thing standing between you and your creative momentum is not a lack of discipline — but a lack of visibility? In this special midsummer episode, Karina shares the findings from her completed research study on the ECtA accountability method — 14 creative entrepreneurs, six countries, 12 weeks. What she found surprised even her. We also sit down with one of Sweden's most celebrated music...

You're talented. You know you are. But talent doesn't pay the rent. In this honest and deeply relatable conversation, hosts Karina Kampe (certified transformational coach, artist, creative entrepreneur, and songwriter) and Maria Wronski-Ellis (artist, songwriter, educator, and author of the upcoming The Mindful Songwriter ) explore the hidden reality that so many creatives face: balancing artistic...

Someone asks what you charge. And you tell them. No anxiety. No wondering if you are correct. Just you, knowing your worth. This episode is the money conversation every creative needs to have. Why pricing feels impossible when what you are selling is so personal. What happens when you sign a deal before you understand what it means. And how to walk into any pricing conversation and feel good about...

Episode Overview Hosted by Karina Kampe and Maria Wronski-Ellis, Big Dreams & Little Things is the podcast for creatives, freelancers, and solo entrepreneurs who want to move forward one small step at a time. This week, Maria and Karina dive into a deeply human question: Why do we sometimes disappear right when things are finally starting to work? From procrastination and perfectionism to the...

Life is a staircase going up. Each act of your creative life has its own challenges and its own gifts. Today we're exploring the acts of creative life — from the invincible energy of your twenties to the refined fire of your later years. How do you stay sane, keep being you, and keep creating through it all? We dive into Jane Fonda's story as a staircase of inspiration, talk about what each act as...

Episode Overview What if the problem isn’t that you’ve lost your creativity… but that you’ve lost connection with yourself? In this episode, we dive into The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron — a book that has helped thousands of creatives find their way back to their voice. Hosted by Karina Kampe (certified transformational coach, artist, creative entrepreneur, and songwriter) and Maria Wronski-Ellis...

Oh Sh*t! Why Safe Is the Riskiest Choice for Creatives with Patrik Lindkvist Discover why playing it safe can hold back your creative life and independent journey. Patrik Lindkvist dives deep into the risks creatives must embrace to unlock true creative motivation and accountability. Perfect for artists, freelancers, musicians, and all independent creatives ready to break free and thrive. For crea...

Episode Overview Learn practical tools to silence your inner critic and boost your creative momentum. This episode empowers writers, artists, and creative freelancers to embrace their authentic voice and join a vibrant creative community. If you’re seeking accountability and motivation in your creative life, this is your guide to transformation. What happens when the world tells you to find your c...

Big Dreams & Little Things Season 3, Episode 25 - Creative Companions - The Lone Genius is a Myth  Explore the power of creative companionship and community in sustaining your creative motivation and accountability. Whether you’re a musician, artist, or podcaster for creatives, building supportive networks is key to nurturing your independent creative spirit. Tune in to connect and grow w...

Season 2 finale! Karina and Maria reflect on an intense, creative, and educational season where real life happened – house purchases, new computers, psychology studies, music releases, and tech crashes. They share what they're keeping from the season, get honest about what flopped, and give a sneak peek into Season 3. This is the podcast for creative souls building their dreams messily, imperfectl...

Episode Theme Why staying with your creative work feels so hard — and how accountability, community, and small support systems make all the difference when you want to give up. In This Episode Why the middle of a project is usually where people quit How accountability and peer support help you stay consistent The Wright Brothers’ story — and what their partnership teaches us about resilience The n...

Why is Community Essential? The numbers are in, Community gives you a survival rate of 50%!!! Karina and Maria revisits the last episode and talk about what has come up since it was recorded. How has community effected them and when is it OK to leave a group? A christmas calendar becomes the December Tiny experiment where Karina faces her piano imposter. Do you have a Thursday evening group? What...

In this episode, Karina and Maria take you back to 1905 and into the Thursday Night gatherings that formed the Bloomsbury Group — a small community that transformed art, literature, and even economics. From Virginia Woolf’s courage to innovate to Vanessa Bell’s wild creativity, we explore how a supportive community fuels autonomy, creativity, resilience, and well-being. You’ll learn the science be...

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Episode Theme You hit publish. You finish the project. You finally complete that thing you’ve been working on for weeks — and then… silence. No confetti. No applause. Just you, your laptop, and the quiet that follows doing something brave. In this episode, Maria Wronski-Ellis and Karina Kampe unpack the art and science of small wins — why they matter, how to celebrate them, and how to turn those t...

In this reflection episode, Karina and Maria dive into their biggest takeaways from their conversation with voice coach Amber Mogg Cathy. They explore themes of reconnection, courage, and staying true to yourself through life's transitions. Main Topics: Reconnecting with Your Voice  - Maria shares how the episode inspired her to start singing again after years of neglect The Courage to Reinve...

It’s Halloween — a night when masks come off — and what better moment to talk about finding your real voice? In this special episode of  Big Dreams & Little Things , Karina and Maria talk with Amber Mogg Cathey, creator of Amber Mogg Cathey Voice Studio. Amber opens up about what it really means to reinvent yourself — from her early dreams of stardom and years in Nashville’...

What if your greatest creative block isn’t lack of inspiration — but lack of presence ? In this episode of Big Dreams & Little Things , hosts Karina Kampe (certified transformational coach, artist, creative entrepreneur, and songwriter) and Maria Wronski-Ellis (artist, songwriter, educator, and author of the upcoming The Mindful Songwriter ) explore how mindfulness can transform your creative...

What if your greatest creative block isn’t lack of inspiration — but lack of presence ? In this episode of Big Dreams & Little Things , hosts Karina Kampe (certified transformational coach, artist, creative entrepreneur, and songwriter) and Maria Wronski-Ellis (artist, songwriter, educator, and author of the upcoming The Mindful Songwriter ) explore how mindfulness can transform your creative...

Reflection 18 — Authenticity: Showing Up as You Can you be authentic and still belong — or does honesty always come at a cost? In this reflection episode of  Big Dreams & Little Things , hosts  Karina Kampe  and  Maria Wronski-Ellis  explore the tension between truth and belonging, courage and restraint — a must-listen for  creative entrepreneurs and solopreneurs...

In a world of filters, polished feeds, and curated perfection, what does it really mean to be  authentic ? Is it about baring it all — or is there a smarter, braver balance between being real and being raw? In this episode of  Big Dreams & Little Things , hosts  Karina Kampe  (certified transformational coach, artist, creative entrepreneur, and songwriter) and  Maria W...

Episode Overview Our very first Reflection episode! This week, we slow down to revisit Episode 17 on how business can become a “third partner” in marriage, the hidden toll of always being on, and why boundaries matter. We share a listener’s powerful insight, plus Maria’s Tiny Experiment (with a little music 🎸). DOWNLOAD THE ACCOUNTABILITY QUCK GUIDE: https://big-dreams-little-things.kit.com/quick...

Episode overview Running your own business can be exhilarating — and quietly exhausting. In this Season 2 Premiere , Karina and Maria open up about the “third partner” that enters many relationships: the business itself. From late-night emails to creative sparks at bedtime, we explore how to protect what matters most while still building big dreams. You’ll hear Arianna Huffington’s dramatic collap...

Episode Overview Season 1 is officially wrapped! In this special highlight reel, Karina Kampe and Maria Wronski-Ellis look back on 15 episodes of creativity, accountability, and community. From our scrappy beginnings to poetry challenges, guest interviews, and tiny experiments, we share what we’ve learned, the surprises along the way, and a sneak peek at what’s next in Season 2. Topics Covered Les...