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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 tiny victories into real creative momentum.

In This Episode

• Why small wins matter more than you think
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• The surprising science behind celebration (hello, dopamine!)
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• How Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s writing rituals show the power of micro-moments
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• Real-world ways to build momentum and quiet your inner critic
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• A simple Tiny Experiment to help you actually feel your progress this week
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Favorite Quote

“Nobody else will notice your wins — but when you do, everything changes.”'

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