
Creative Pep Talk
A Weekly Podcast Companion for Your Creative JourneyTransform your creative potential into reality by making your creativity a practice. A “creative discipline” can feel like an oxymoron. Creativity is about doing something new. Discipline is about doing something consistently. The aim of this podcast is to help you strike that elusive balance. Each week, New York Times Bestselling Author Illustrator Andy J. Pizza shares everything he’s learning about building a thriving creative practice. Through solo episodes and interviews with top-tier creatives, Pizza brings you the strategies and stories that you need week in and week out to keep your inner critic at bay, bust through creative blocks and stay creatively pepped to the max!!Learn more: creativepeptalk.comCheck out the host: andyjpizza.com
Latest episodes

Jun 9, 2021 • 1h
321 - How to Find Your Path by Finding Which Torch to Pick Up with Barry Lee
---Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-pep-talk/id929743897TRANSCRIPT- - -SHOW NOTES- - -Barry Leehttps://www.barrylee.co/https://www.instagram.com/barryleeartKeith Haringhttps://www.haring.comIs on You’ Muralhttps://www.barrylee.co/is-on-u-mural- - -SPONSORS- - -SKILLSHAREThere’s nothing better than getting better. Accomplishing growth is extremely satisfying, and online classes from Skillshare make it possible. Learn about illustration, design, photography, productivity, and marketing. With Skillshare’s short classes, you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold. So explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/CreativePep where our listeners get a free trial of Premium Membership.STORYBLOCKSVideo is one of my most effective ways to stand out as a creator online these days - and with Storyblocks you can take your videos to the next level - with Affordable Subscriptions, Unlimited Downloads, and 1M+ Royalty Free Assets - you can level up your content at storyblocks.com/CreativePepTalkSHILLINGTON Study graphic design with Shillington for 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. With Shillington’s graphic design course, you’ll graduate with a solid understanding of creative problem solving, design theory and software. Create an incredible design portfolio and master how to discuss and sell your work—essential skills for any creative career. LEARN MORE: https://shillo.design/pep Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 2, 2021 • 1h 9min
320 - 5 Steps and 27 Tools for a Super Energizing Mid Year Creative Reboot
---Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-pep-talk/id929743897TRANSCRIPT- - -SHOW NOTES- - -Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hillhttps://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Landmark-Bestseller/dp/15854243317 Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Choprahttps://www.amazon.com/Seven-Spiritual-Laws-Success-Pocketbook/dp/1878424718Entrepreneur on Fire Podcasthttps://www.eofire.com/podcast/The Uncommon Path to Common Success by John Lee Dumashttps://www.amazon.com/Common-Path-Uncommon-Success-Fulfillment/dp/1400221099Superfans by Pat Flynnhttps://www.amazon.com/s?k=superfans+by+pat+flynn&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2NyFBhDoARIsAMtHtZ7Su6202o9nJ2vIjYE9w7EpTGx3G9K8qjTNici0WURmWcm1-wkd-kkaAho7EALw_wcB&hvadid=446512362957&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9014913&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=16703381617404973877&hvtargid=kwd-933139709691&hydadcr=22165_9764348&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_4f3o9spa9_ePlatform by Michael Hyatthttps://www.amazon.com/Platform-Get-Noticed-Noisy-World/dp/1491511486And The Writer Is… Podcasthttps://www.andthewriteris.com/You Are a Storyteller Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-are-a-storyteller/id1438577381Big Magic Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/magic-lessons-with-elizabeth-gilbert/id1138081319Big Magic Bookhttps://www.amazon.com/s?k=big+magic+book&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2NyFBhDoARIsAMtHtZ6nFGhZL-6I8Sm0cN2T82usFTss3Pvb5dSLMs34JdgpNrMsix6O88QaAi-4EALw_wcB&hvadid=409972936781&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9014913&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12587909722102653333&hvtargid=kwd-118556895171&hydadcr=22533_11318209&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_55ndbsna8z_eWar of Art by Stephen Pressfieldhttps://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Through-Creative-Battles/dp/1936891026/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharphttps://www.amazon.com/Creative-Habit-Learn-Use-Life/dp/0743235274/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1622634631&sr=1-1The Shape of Design by Frank Chimerohttps://shapeofdesignbook.com/The One Thing by Jay Papasan and Gary Kellerhttps://www.amazon.com/The-ONE-Thing-audiobook/dp/B00FPVS27W/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2NyFBhDoARIsAMtHtZ5k6K0ahOLbD4Q9UpmG3xtVDhEV_VICbkbOrHPH1qhgWeHVOJXUdLYaAne2EALw_wcB&hvadid=410088638834&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9014913&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=8863041846156469527&hvtargid=kwd-49478258474&hydadcr=21908_11242584&keywords=the+one+thing+by+gary+keller&qid=1622634671&sr=8-280/20 by Richard Kochhttps://www.amazon.com/The-80-20-Principle-Richard-Koch-audiobook/dp/B0011FSRY4/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=80%2F20+by+Richard+Koch&qid=1622634685&s=audible&sr=1-2The Four Tendencies by Gretchin Rubinhttps://www.amazon.com/The-Four-Tendencies-audiobook/dp/B071L426J6/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2NyFBhDoARIsAMtHtZ5CWFKVYjkMBMcwCJdXwRSCOrE1cZncm0qyzkAE5wAcm-DbuXXRbJkaAgZuEALw_wcB&hvadid=190480223913&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9014913&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10754120999242779012&hvtargid=kwd-297050911889&hydadcr=22538_9636740&keywords=the+four+tendencies&qid=1622634734&sr=8-1The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlohttps://www.amazon.com/Alchemist-Paulo-Coelho/dp/0062315005/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1622634752&sr=1-1Dream Giver by Bruce Wilkinsonhttps://www.amazon.com/Dream-Giver-Bruce-Wilkinson-2003-09-03/dp/B01F81LD92/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Dream+Giver+by+Bruce+Wilkinson&qid=1622634768&s=books&sr=1-2Make Your Own Myth - Dr Jean Houston on Deepak Chopra’s Infinite Potential Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-your-own-myth-dr-jean-houston/id1453873374?i=1000440433293Mindset by Dr Carol Dweckhttps://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322The 12 Week Yearhttps://www.amazon.com/12-Week-Year-Others-Months/dp/B08DFFS7K8/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=The+12+Week+Year&qid=1622634816&s=books&sr=1-2- - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26, 2021 • 43min
319 - 3 Things to Do When You’re Afraid The Times are Moving Faster Than Your Slow Progress
Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-pep-talk/id929743897TRANSCRIPT- - -SHOW NOTES- - -Derek DelGaudiohttps://www.inandofitselfshow.com/https://www.amazon.com/AMORALMAN-True-Story-Other-Lies/dp/0525658556Brian McDonaldhttps://writeinvisibleink.com/Brian’s podcast with Derek: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/masters-craft-derek-delgaudio-on-sharing-humanity-through/id1438577381?i=1000521381174Jon Acuff - Do Overhttps://www.amazon.com/Do-Over-Today-First-Career/dp/0143109693James Acasterhttps://www.jamesacaster.com/ - - -SPONSORS- - -SKILLSHAREThere’s nothing better than getting better. Accomplishing growth is extremely satisfying, and online classes from Skillshare make it possible. Learn about illustration, design, photography, productivity, and marketing. With Skillshare’s short classes, you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold. So explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/CreativePep where our listeners get a free trial of Premium Membership.STORYBLOCKSVideo is one of my most effective ways to stand out as a creator online these days - and with Storyblocks you can take your videos to the next level - with Affordable Subscriptions, Unlimited Downloads, and 1M+ Royalty Free Assets - you can level up your content at storyblocks.com/CreativePepTalkSHILLINGTON Study graphic design with Shillington for 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. With Shillington’s graphic design course, you’ll graduate with a solid understanding of creative problem solving, design theory and software. Create an incredible design portfolio and master how to discuss and sell your work—essential skills for any creative career. LEARN MORE: https://shillo.design/pep Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19, 2021 • 1h 7min
318 - How One Artist’s Strategic Personal Project Turned into a Book Deal and Dream Clients with Stacy Michelson
---Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-pep-talk/id929743897TRANSCRIPT- - -SHOW NOTES- - -Stacy Michelsonhttps://www.stacymichelson.com/https://www.instagram.com/stacymichelsonEat This Book by Stacy Michelsonhttps://www.amazon.com/Eat-This-Book-Knowledge-Appetite/dp/0762498048- - -SPONSORS- - -SKILLSHAREThere’s nothing better than getting better. Accomplishing growth is extremely satisfying, and online classes from Skillshare make it possible. Learn about illustration, design, photography, productivity, and marketing. With Skillshare’s short classes, you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold. So explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/CreativePep where our listeners get a free trial of Premium Membership.STORYBLOCKSVideo is one of my most effective ways to stand out as a creator online these days - and with Storyblocks you can take your videos to the next level - with Affordable Subscriptions, Unlimited Downloads, and 1M+ Royalty Free Assets - you can level up your content at storyblocks.com/CreativePepTalkSpoonflowerShop, design and sell custom fabric, wallpaper and home decor on Spoonflower - if DIYing is your jam, SPOONFLOWER is THE destination for print-on-demand fabric, wallpaper and home decor products. Visit spoonflower.com and DIY all the live long day! Spoonflower.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 2021 • 51min
317 - Sick of Your Own Work? How to Make Work You Love Again in 5 Steps
---Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-pep-talk/id929743897TRANSCRIPT- - -SHOW NOTES- - -Jim Collins - Jim The Bughttps://tim.blog/2019/02/18/jim-collins/- - -SPONSORS- - -SKILLSHAREThere’s nothing better than getting better. Accomplishing growth is extremely satisfying, and online classes from Skillshare make it possible. Learn about illustration, design, photography, productivity, and marketing. With Skillshare’s short classes, you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold. So explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/CreativePep where our listeners get a free trial of Premium Membership.SHILLINGTON Study graphic design with Shillington for 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. With Shillington’s graphic design course, you’ll graduate with a solid understanding of creative problem solving, design theory and software. Create an incredible design portfolio and master how to discuss and sell your work—essential skills for any creative career. LEARN MORE: https://shillo.design/pepYELLOW IMAGESYellow Images is the number one marketplace of over 50K high-quality premium mockups, creative fonts, Images 360°, and a creative store full of amazing graphic assets like lettering, icons, illustrations, patterns, textures, presets, brushes, UX & UI kits, and more. https://yellowimages.com/MIGHTIEREnter to Win An Invisible Things Poster or Mightier Subscription - find out more here: https://www.instagram.com/p/COgOPlQlX5c/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 28, 2021 • 1h 5min
316 - How to Tap Into Your Highest Creative Self with Morgan Harper Nichols
---MY NEW KIDS BOOK “A PIZZA WITH EVERYTHING ON IT” IS OUT NOW!!!GET YOUR COPY HERE: http://creativepeptalk.com/pizzapizzaListen & Subscribe on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-pep-talk/id929743897TRANSCRIPT- - -SHOW NOTES- - -Morgan’s Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-morgan-harper-nichols-show/id1549059898Morgan Harper Nichols Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/morganharpernichols/Morgan Harper Nichols New Book!https://morganharpernichols.com/howfaryouhavecomeMaking Comics & What It Is, Books by Lynda Barryhttps://www.amazon.com/Making-Comics-Lynda-Barry/dp/1770463690https://www.amazon.com/What-Lynda-Barry/dp/1897299354/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3TF8RNOB4W5B3&dchild=1&keywords=what+it+is+lynda+barry&qid=1619605918&s=books&sprefix=what+it+is+l%2Cstripbooks%2C177&sr=1-1The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, Poem By T. S. Eliothttps://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/44212/the-love-song-of-j-alfred-prufrockHow to Write a Sentence: And How to Read One, Book by Stanley Fishhttps://www.amazon.com/How-Write-Sentence-Read-One/dp/006184053X- - -SPONSORS- - -YELLOW IMAGESYellow Images is the number one marketplace of over 50K high-quality premium mockups, creative fonts, Images 360°, and a creative store full of amazing graphic assets like lettering, icons, illustrations, patterns, textures, presets, brushes, UX & UI kits, and more. https://yellowimages.com/SHILLINGTON Study graphic design with Shillington for 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. With Shillington’s graphic design course, you’ll graduate with a solid understanding of creative problem solving, design theory and software. Create an incredible design portfolio and master how to discuss and sell your work—essential skills for any creative career. LEARN MORE: https://shillo.design/pepSPOONFLOWERShop, design and sell custom fabric, wallpaper and home decor on Spoonflower - if DIYing is your jam, SPOONFLOWER is THE destination for print-on-demand fabric, wallpaper and home decor products. Visit spoonflower.com and DIY all the live long day! Spoonflower.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 21, 2021 • 1h 3min
315 - 6 Secret Ingredients for a Breakthrough Creative Project
---MY NEW KIDS BOOK “A PIZZA WITH EVERYTHING ON IT” IS OUT NOW!!!GET YOUR COPY HERE: http://creativepeptalk.com/pizzapizzaListen & Subscribe on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-pep-talk/id929743897TRANSCRIPT- - -SHOW NOTES- - -BUY THE BOOK!http://creativepeptalk.com/pizzapizzaKyle Scheelehttp://kylescheele.com/https://www.instagram.com/kylescheelehttps://www.tiktok.com/@kylescheele- - -SPONSORS- - -YELLOW IMAGESYellow Images is the number one marketplace of over 50K high-quality premium mockups, creative fonts, Images 360°, and a creative store full of amazing graphic assets like lettering, icons, illustrations, patterns, textures, presets, brushes, UX & UI kits, and more. https://yellowimages.com/SKILLSHAREThere’s nothing better than getting better. Accomplishing growth is extremely satisfying, and online classes from Skillshare make it possible. Learn about illustration, design, photography, productivity, and marketing. With Skillshare’s short classes, you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold. So explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/CreativePep where our listeners get a free trial of Premium Membership.STORYBLOCKSVideo is one of my most effective ways to stand out as a creator online these days - and with Storyblocks you can take your videos to the next level - with Affordable Subscriptions, Unlimited Downloads, and 1M+ Royalty Free Assets - you can level up your content at storyblocks.com/CreativePepTalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 14, 2021 • 37min
314 - How to Drown Out the Noise and Find Your Creative Pulse Again
---MY NEW KIDS BOOK “A PIZZA WITH EVERYTHING ON IT” IS OUT NOW!!!GET YOUR COPY HERE: creativepeptalk.com/pizzapizza Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-pep-talk/id929743897TRANSCRIPT- - -SHOW NOTES- - -Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligenceshttps://www.verywellmind.com/gardners-theory-of-multiple-intelligences-2795161Jenny Slate Specialhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt10971520/Kid Cudi / Kids See Ghosts - Rebornhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQC8COGQ4BM- - -SPONSORS- - -YELLOW IMAGESYellow Images is the number one marketplace of over 50K high-quality premium mockups, creative fonts, Images 360°, and a creative store full of amazing graphic assets like lettering, icons, illustrations, patterns, textures, presets, brushes, UX & UI kits, and more. https://yellowimages.com/MIGHTIER EVENT!PARENTS - I am doing a VIRTUAL DRAWING EVENT with Mightier - the company that makes video games to help kids discover emotional strength - it will be hands on - we will be talking about how I use drawing to calm myself down - and I will be teaching them how to draw some of my invisible things! It will be a ton of fun! We did this activity with a small group and it was A BLASTThe event is on April 14th - the event is FREE and you don’t even need a mightier account - BUT the spots are limited so go register at mightier.com/pizza today!SHILLINGTON Study graphic design with Shillington for 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. With Shillington’s graphic design course, you’ll graduate with a solid understanding of creative problem solving, design theory and software. Create an incredible design portfolio and master how to discuss and sell your work—essential skills for any creative career. LEARN MORE: https://shillo.design/pepSpoonflowerShop, design and sell custom fabric, wallpaper and home decor on Spoonflower - if DIYing is your jam, SPOONFLOWER is THE destination for print-on-demand fabric, wallpaper and home decor products. Visit spoonflower.com and DIY all the live long day! Spoonflower.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Apr 7, 2021 • 55min
313 - How to Make Creative Rules When You Don't Know What You Want with Austin Kleon
--- MY NEW KIDS BOOK “A PIZZA WITH EVERYTHING ON IT” IS OUT NOW!!!GET YOUR COPY HERE: creativepeptalk.com/pizzapizzaListen & Subscribe on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-pep-talk/id929743897TRANSCRIPT- - -SHOW NOTES- - -Austin Kleon’s New Book Keep Goinghttps://austinkleon.com/keepgoing/- - -SPONSORS- - -YELLOW IMAGESYellow Images is the number one marketplace of over 50K high-quality premium mockups, creative fonts, Images 360°, and a creative store full of amazing graphic assets like lettering, icons, illustrations, patterns, textures, presets, brushes, UX & UI kits, and more. https://yellowimages.com/MIGHTIER EVENT!PARENTS - I am doing a VIRTUAL DRAWING EVENT with Mightier - the company that makes video games to help kids discover emotional strength - it will be hands on - we will be talking about how I use drawing to calm myself down - and I will be teaching them how to draw some of my invisible things! It will be a ton of fun! We did this activity with a small group and it was A BLASTThe event is on April 14th - the event is FREE and you don’t even need a mightier account - BUT the spots are limited so go register at mightier.com/pizza today!SKILLSHAREThere’s nothing better than getting better. Accomplishing growth is extremely satisfying, and online classes from Skillshare make it possible. Learn about illustration, design, photography, productivity, and marketing. With Skillshare’s short classes, you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold. So explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/CreativePep where our listeners get a free trial of Premium Membership.STORYBLOCKSVideo is one of my most effective ways to stand out as a creator online these days - and with Storyblocks you can take your videos to the next level - with Affordable Subscriptions, Unlimited Downloads, and 1M+ Royalty Free Assets - you can level up your content at storyblocks.com/CreativePepTalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 31, 2021 • 54min
312 - Do You Know Who You Are? Find Your Creative Identity Now
---MY NEW KIDS BOOK “A PIZZA WITH EVERYTHING ON IT” IS OUT NOW!!!GET YOUR COPY HERE: creativepeptalk.com/pizzapizzaListen & Subscribe on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-pep-talk/id929743897TRANSCRIPT- - -SHOW NOTES- - -A Pizza With Everything On It by Kyle Scheele / Illustrated by Andy J. Pizzacreativepeptalk.com/pizzapizzaFixer Upperhttps://www.hgtv.com/shows/fixer-upper- - -SPONSORS- - -SHILLINGTON Study graphic design with Shillington for 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. With Shillington’s graphic design course, you’ll graduate with a solid understanding of creative problem solving, design theory and software. Create an incredible design portfolio and master how to discuss and sell your work—essential skills for any creative career. LEARN MORE: https://shillo.design/pepSpoonflowerShop, design and sell custom fabric, wallpaper and home decor on Spoonflower - if DIYing is your jam, SPOONFLOWER is THE destination for print-on-demand fabric, wallpaper and home decor products. Visit spoonflower.com and DIY all the live long day! Spoonflower.comYELLOW IMAGESYellow Images is the number one marketplace of over 50K high-quality premium mockups, creative fonts, Images 360°, and a creative store full of amazing graphic assets like lettering, icons, illustrations, patterns, textures, presets, brushes, UX & UI kits, and more. https://yellowimages.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices