

Creative Pep Talk
Andy J. Pizza
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
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Aug 18, 2021 • 1h 18min
329 - 15 Surprising, Strange and Powerful Ways for Overcoming Creative Fears
---Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-pep-talk/id929743897TRANSCRIPT- - -SHOW NOTES- - -CHRISTOPH NIEMAN TALK GOOD GREAThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG-ZXiYtLy8Del the Funky Homosapienhttps://www.instagram.com/delhiero/?hl=enJessica Hischehttps://jessicahische.is/Mindy Kaling BEN AND MATThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBbMv3gO0loMGMThttps://whoismgmt.com/CARL JUNGhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Carl-JungCat Comics - Matt Tarpleyhttps://www.catscafecomics.com/Petey USAhttps://www.tiktok.com/@peteyusa?lang=en- - -SPONSORS- - -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/CreativePepTalkSKILLSHAREThere’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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Aug 11, 2021 • 59min
328 - If You Only Listen to One Episode of This Show Make It This One
---Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-pep-talk/id929743897TRANSCRIPT- - -SHOW NOTES- - -The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharphttps://www.amazon.com/Creative-Habit-Learn-Use-Life/dp/1480589837Atomic Habits by James Clearhttps://jamesclear.com/atomic-habitsChinese Philosophy Teaches Us to Abandon Originalityhttps://psyche.co/ideas/to-be-creative-chinese-philosophy-teaches-us-to-abandon-originality- - -SPONSORS- - -SpoonflowerShop, 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

Aug 4, 2021 • 45min
327 - The 6 Types of Personal Projects and How to Know Which Kind to Do NOW
---Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-pep-talk/id929743897TRANSCRIPT- - -SHOW NOTES- - -NOD Daily Drawing Projecthttps://www.andyjpizza.com/illustration/new-portfolio-item-1Strange Dreams - Dream Journal by Andy J. Pizzahttps://www.andyjpizza.com/illustration/strange-dreams-journalDream Machine by Joshua Jay and Andy J. Pizzahttps://www.andyjpizza.com/illustration/dream-machine- - -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/CreativePepTalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 28, 2021 • 1h 7min
326 - The Invisible Difference Between Ordinary vs Transcendent Creative Work with Brian McDonald and Jesse Bryan
---Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-pep-talk/id929743897TRANSCRIPT- - -SHOW NOTES- - -You Are a Storyteller, podcasthttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0450163/Ray Harryhausen: Story of King Midas (1953)https://writeinvisibleink.com/episodes/Invisible Ink, Book by Brian McDonaldhttps://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Ink-Practical-Building-Resonate/dp/0998534471- - -SPONSORS- - -SPOONFLOWERShop, 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.comSKILLSHAREThere’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

Jul 14, 2021 • 1h 2min
325 - The 3 Step Creative Journey from Forgettable to All-Time Favorite
---Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-pep-talk/id929743897TRANSCRIPT- - -SHOW NOTES- - -Stephen Pressfield - Tim FERRISShttps://tim.blog/2021/02/26/steven-pressfield/JP Coovert Dungeons and Dragons Kickstarterhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jpcoovert/flik-silverpens-guide-to-dragon-townStrengthsfinderhttps://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/252137/home.aspx?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=us_strengths_branded_cs_ecom&utm_term=strengthsfinder&gclid=CjwKCAjwlrqHBhByEiwAnLmYUGB1ao0ayJMiMUY9D8qgpxZT-O2OxQEUnkw50eamdUmeYONNcZ8bNhoCStkQAvD_BwE- - -SPONSORS- - -SpoonflowerShop, 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.comSKILLSHAREThere’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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 7, 2021 • 1h 10min
324 - The Counterintuitive Step to Finding Your Creative Secret Sauce with Amy and Jen Hood
---Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-pep-talk/id929743897TRANSCRIPT- - -SHOW NOTES- - -Hoodzpah Designhttps://hoodzpahdesign.com/https://www.instagram.com/hoodzpahdesign/Stinky Cheese Manhttps://www.amazon.com/Stinky-Cheese-Other-Fairly-Stupid/dp/067084487XAesthetic Apparatus http://aestheticapparatus.com/Decoder Ring Design Concernhttp://www.thedecoderring.com/- - -SPONSORS- - -SpoonflowerShop, 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.comSKILLSHAREThere’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

Jun 30, 2021 • 41min
323 - Do Not Miss These 3 Essential Things to Help Potential Fans Find You
---Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-pep-talk/id929743897TRANSCRIPT- - -SHOW NOTES- - -TIME MAGAZINE Why You Forget Names Immediately—And How to Remember Themhttps://time.com/5348486/why-do-you-forget-names/- - -SPONSORS- - -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/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.comMODERN MENTOR PODCASTModern Mentor is your guide to leadership and communication, helping you craft a workplace experience you can feel good about.https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/modern-mentor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 2021 • 59min
322 - How to Fine-Tune Your Thinking to See Your Best Ideas
---Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-pep-talk/id929743897TRANSCRIPT- - -SHOW NOTES- - -Adobe Wireframehttps://xd.adobe.com/ideas/perspectives/wireframe-podcast/Khoi Vinhhttps://www.subtraction.com/- - -SPONSORS- - -Adobe Wireframe PodcastWireframe reveals the stories behind user experience design and how it helps technology fit into our lives. It’s a unique, highly produced podcast for UX/UI designers, graphic designers, and the design-curious. Hosted by Khoi Vinh, one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business. Choose your favorite podcast player to subscribe to Wireframe. https://xd.adobe.com/ideas/perspectives/wireframe-podcast/
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Jun 9, 2021 • 58min
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 7min
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