Season 3 – When we break the glass ceiling
We have learned, we have grown and we’re back!
Episode 25
Creative Companions - The lone Genius is a mythThe lone genius is a myth.
In this Season 3 premiere of Big Dreams & Little Things, we explore how comedy legends Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and the Bridesmaids team built their careers through creative companionship – and what freelancers, solo entrepreneurs, and creative professionals can learn from them. We cover the science of collaboration, cryptomnesia, protecting your creative rights, and how to find your own creative partner.
Storytelling figure: the female comedy sisterhood
Published 2026-02-27
Episode 26
Silence Your Inner Critic: Be The Creator You Were Always Meant to Be
- Why Your Unique Perspective Is Your Greatest Creative Asset. Find your voice. Then change it. Then sell it. Through the story of Robyn—a Swedish pop icon who said "no"—we explore what it really takes to stay true to your creative instincts, even when the industry, the algorithm, or your inner critic suggests a safer path.
Storytelling figure: Robyn
Published 2026-03-16
Episode 27
Oh Shit! Why Safe Is the Riskiest Choice for Creatives with Patrik Lindkvist
You know that feeling. You're about to send the email, pitch the idea, post the thing — and suddenly your palms are sweaty and two words land hard in your head.
Oh shit.
Most of us take that as a warning to stop. But what if it's actually your body saying — yeah, go for it?
Published: 2026-03-27
Episode 28
The Artist's Way: Tools to Rescue Your Creative Life - Simple Practices to Boost Creativity and Stay Accountable 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. We talk to backstage guest Ulrika Skogby about our four questions. Published: 2026-04-10
Episode 29
The Three Acts of Creative Life Each act of your creative life has its own challenges and its own gifts. 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 Plus, in Backstage Community, singer-songwriter Caro Luna shares what keeps her creating and how she celebrates her wins — just as she's about to release her new album Echoes. Published 2026-04-24
Episode 30
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Why Creatives Hold Themselves Back
Why do we sometimes disappear right when things are finally starting to work? From procrastination and perfectionism to the fear of being fully seen, this episode explores how the nervous system responds to visibility - and why holding back doesn’t always mean failure or laziness. Sometimes, it means we’re protecting something deeply personal.
Backstage Community Spotlight - Jenny Svenberg, Illustratopr and painter
Episode 31
Pricing Your Worth: The Money Conversation Every Creative Needs to Have 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 what you are doing. Spotlight: Tylor Swift Backstage Guest: Elin Ruth Sigvardsson
Episode 32
Side Hustles, Day Jobs & Creative Guilt - The Hidden Reality of Creative Work and Day Jobs You’re talented. You know you are. But talent doesn’t pay the rent. In this honest and deeply relatable conversation, hosts Karina and Maria explore the hidden reality that so many creatives face: balancing artistic dreams with side hustles, day jobs, and the guilt that comes with not creating as much as you’d like. Why do so many artists feel ashamed of having a day job? Why do we glorify struggle? And who benefits from the belief that “real artists” should suffer for their craft?
Episode 33
The Science of Showing Up — When the Lone Wolf Finds Her People
On creative accountability, momentum and Merit Hemmingsson
What if the thing standing between you and your creative momentum is not a lack of discipline, but a lack of visibility?
In this midsummer episode, Karina shares findings from her completed research study on the ECtA accountability method —
We also sit down with one of Sweden's most celebrated musicians, Merit Hemmingsson
Airdate 19 June 2026
Episode 34
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 becoming who we're meant to be all shape the dreams we pursue. Backstage Community Spotlight: Belinda Robles
Summer Rewind Ep. 35-39
Summer 2026, we are revisiting a small handful of episodes we love the most, the ones we feel need to be heard again and again. Each one gets a brand new intro plus highlights from the reflection session recorded the week the original episode aired. Old favorites, fresh context, one combined listen. Grab a sun chair, or an umbrella if it is raining where you are, and settle in.
Ep 35- Start Scrappy (Prev 1)
Ep 36 - Community (Prev 22)
Ep 37 - Imposter Syndrome (Prev 2)
Ep 38 - Proving it's Never Too Late (prev 12)
Ep 39 - The Victory Dance (Prev 21)