Welcome to the Grit & Wonder Podcast, where we explore the alchemy of creation. Whether you’re an artist or working in the corporate world, we all share the same desire: to create something meaningful, impactful, touching. Something that reminds us of our humanity. Hosted by artist and business consultant Mirjam Sögner, this show delves into the magic that happens when spark and vision are paired with discipline and strucutre. In each episode, we dive into ways of how to master the powerful balance between grit— the resilience to follow through —and wonder—the spark of creativity and intuition that breath life into any project. Through intimate conversations with leaders, artists, and innovators from both creative and corporate worlds, we uncover the mindset, strategies, and personal journeys behind making something truly extraordinary come to life.
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Welcome to the Grit & Wonder Podcast, where we explore the alchemy of creation. Whether you’re an artist or working in the corporate world, we all share the same desire: to create something meaningful, impactful, touching. Something that reminds us of our humanity. Hosted by artist and business consultant Mirjam Sögner, this show delves into the magic that happens when spark and vision are paired with discipline and strucutre. In each episode, we dive into ways of how to master the powerful balance between grit— the resilience to follow through —and wonder—the spark of creativity and intuition that breath life into any project. Through intimate conversations with leaders, artists, and innovators from both creative and corporate worlds, we uncover the mindset, strategies, and personal journeys behind making something truly extraordinary come to life.
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Recent Episodes
January 8, 2026
Im Gespräch mit Regisseurin Nicola von Leffern: die Welt durch die Augen anderer sehen
Es gibt so Menschen mit denen beginnt und endet ein jedes Gespräch immer mittendrin - wie ein Sprung in einen nicht versiegen wollenden Fluss an Gedanken, Erkenntnissen und Inspirationen.Genau so geht es mir mit Nicola!Und diesmal haben wir finally aufgenommen! Voilá. Es hätte dafür auch keinen besseren Zeitpunkt gegeben können. Nicola hat zusammen mit Jakob Carl Sauer den Dokumentarfilm „to Close Your Eyes and See Fire“, der die unterschiedlichsten Realitäten von Menschen NACH der katastrophalen Explosion im Beiruter Hafen erzählt, Ende 2025 in die Kinos gebracht. Ein Jahr später tut sich nun wieder diese besondere Raum auf - wohin als Nächstes? Warum und vor allem Wie? Und genau dieses wundervoll ungemütliche Dazwischen, in dem wir Schaffenden uns ständig freiwillig wie unfreiwillig wiederfinden, beleuchten wir von den unterschiedlichsten Seiten. Wir sprechen darüber wie am Anfang, wenn man sich ins künstlerische Schaffen stürzt, scheinbar immer diese intensive Lieben steht. Dieses Nicht-genug-bekommen-können.Über die Kräfte, die einem am Anfang einer kreativen Laufbahn tragen - yes, auch Naivität und es sich selbst und allen anderen beweisen wollen, gehören dazu.Und über die Frage von welchem Ort man Motivation & Schaffenslust ziehen kann, wenn Sturm und Drang vorbei sind? Geht Film überhaupt nachhaltig? Nicht zu letzt auch als Frau? Nicola verrät uns außerdem, warum Filme machen grandios ist für Leute, die sich A) nicht für eine Kunstrichtung entscheiden wollen und B) gerne die Kontrolle über jedes kleine Detail haben :DIn dieser Episode wird klar, wie köstlich emotionale Katharsis im Kinosessel sein kann und dass es wohl keine anderes Medium gibt, in dem man dem Reinschlüpfen in Körper, Leben, Perspektiven anderer Menschen näher kommt. Delight yourself. Follow Nicolas Work on IG: @nicolavonleffernHIER kann man "To Close Your Eyes and See Fire" streamen.
December 19, 2025
#5 Believing in Your Work
Believing in one’s own work is like paying rent.Only if you hold space for it, do you give it a chance to grow. Only if you think it’s worthwhile to invest in it, you will. In this episode, I zoom in on HOW to actually practice this powerful skill on purpose. I talk about how believing in your work looks and feels differently depending on where you are in the creative process.I dive into doubling down on what sparks your interest, love, and joy while making. Into how creating requires a rare mix of bravery, naivety, and willingness to dive in, get messy, and take risks.I also discuss how receiving NOs, rejections, or misunderstandings in response to your work can be crushing, no matter how long you’ve been in the game, and that it’s not something to brush over lightly.And I make a plea for finding your tribe / community (hate that word though! It hardly means anything anymore) – people you share a mission and purpose with, which is more than a bunch of friends. I also share a lot of stories that have carried me through, stories that help me make sense of it all.I hope this episode can do the same for you <3
December 2, 2025
#4 Im Gespräch mit Modedesignerin Jana Wieland: entspannte Menschen sind schöne Menschen
Ein offen freudiger Blick unter die Oberfläche und ins Herz der Schaffenswelt der Wiener Modedesignerin Jana Wieland mit eigener, gleichnamiger Brand; Sprach-Schmankerl inklusive: Interview in oberösterreichischem Dialekt. You are welcome :D Mindestens so wichtig aber - das Gespräch ist ein schlüssellochgroßes Guckloch in 20 Jahre tiefe Freundschaft, die uns seit zart-ungestümen Teenage Jahren verbindet.Und eine großartige Gelegenheit von der Alltagsnähe auszuzoomen und die großen Fragen mal wieder zu stellen:Warum Mode? Was treibt dich an?Was inspiriert dich?Was bedeutet Erfolg für dich?Was macht dir Angst und wie gehst du damit um?Jana spricht vom guten Leben, von Kleidungsstücken als Gefühls-Formen, die man sich überstülpen kann. Von intrinsischer Schönheit, die nicht performen muss und dem Algorithmus nicht gefällt und von der Form von Erfolg, die sie nährt.Tune in and feel the warmth.Wie ihr Janas Arbeit findet:Jana auf IG: @jana_wielandJanas Shop in Wien: Zollergasse 25 / 1070 Wien Jana Wieland Online Shop
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