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529 - Escape Your Creative Rut with This 5 Part Creative Hygiene Checklist
5 november 2025 · 42 min
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Like sleep, creativity is something you can’t force. It’s a brain state that you have to slip into. But that doesn’t mean you can’t create the perfect conditions for this state to be more likely to occur. If you have been blocked or in a rut, this episode will give you 5 ways to cultivate your higher creative states and unlock your next favorite piece of work.
SHOW NOTES:
Master and His Emissary by Ian McGilchristhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Master_and_His_Emissary
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameronhttps://juliacameronlive.com/book/the-artists-way-a-spiritual-path-to-higher-creativity/
Cultivating Life Force by Phil Stutzhttps://www.thetoolsbook.com/blog/practices-to-build-your-life-force
Christoph Niemann - Good Not Great Talkhttps://vimeo.com/130898948
Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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528 - Overcome Urge to Bury Artwork, Escape Overthinking, Cultivate Your Spark & Re-Find Magic
29 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 18 min
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We cover a LOT in this episode. If you want some PEP but you’re not sure exactly what it is you need, we probably cover it in this episode! We explore:
When the reality of creating isn’t what we thought it would be.
How to find your flow when things got stale.
Escaping the voices that tell you to hide.
Finding that “magic thread” on your creative path again.
Creative Habits!
How to keep your taste fresh over a lifetime!
SHOW NOTES:
Jake Martin - Guest Host:https://www.instagram.com/stanky.art/https://stankyart.substack.com/
Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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527 - Visual Journaling: Generate Ideas, Mindfulness and Creative Voice with Samantha Dion Baker
22 oktober 2025 · 53 min
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Visual journaling can unlock your creativity, but it can also enhance your life. If you are struggling to tune into your everyday life and find inspiration there, this is the episode for you!
Samantha Dion Baker has written the book on this! Well 3 books on this!! So much goodness in this episode!
SHOW NOTES:
Samantha Dion Bakerhttps://www.sdionbaker.comhttps://samanthadionbaker.substack.com
Draw Your Adventureshttps://www.sdionbaker.com/books
Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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526 - Your Niche is Hiding in The Last Place You’d Look
15 oktober 2025 · 32 min
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Find your niche. Stand out from the competition. Find your unique selling point.
Easier said than done. Right? In this episode we explore where your creative edge might be hiding and how to strategically think about your place within the creative markets you find yourself in.
SHOW NOTES:
Get the Creative Career Path Handbook by signing up to the newsletter: andyjpizza.substack.com
Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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525 - The Prerequisite to Connecting with Potential Fans
8 oktober 2025 · 43 min
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Do you feel like the stuff you’re putting out is white noise in an already noisy world?
In this episode we explore what you need to cut through and connect with the hearts of your potential fans.
SHOW NOTESStudy: “Seeing your life story as a Hero's Journey increases meaning in life”https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36972106/
The Awakened Brainhttps://www.lisamillerphd.com
Primal Intelligencehttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740110/primal-intelligence-by-angus-fletcher/
Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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524 - How to Know Whether to Push On or Give Up
1 oktober 2025 · 39 min
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Does this sound familiar? You find a new thing. You’re certain this is THE thing. It all makes sense! You get started with tons of energy… but then you hit a wall. It all feels wrong. You bail. Find a new thing and the loop starts all over.
If you can relate. This episode is for you!!!
Stick until the end for a checklist that can help you decide whether to stick to the path or give up the thing you’re currently working on!
SHOW NOTES:
Eustress the Good Stresshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/be-the-sun-not-the-salt/202408/eustress-the-good-stress
Eustress vs Distresshttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/eustress-vs-distress
Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyihttps://www.aaspa.org/products/flow-the-psychology-of-optimal-experience
Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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523 - The Power of Finding Your Attention Aperture, Neurotype and School of Thought
24 september 2025 · 46 min
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This episode contains three small things that made a huge difference in my creative practice!
Tune in if you know you need a creative boost, but you’re not EXACTLY sure what it is you need because this is like THREE mini episodes in ONE.
SHOW NOTES:
Strengthsfinder Assessment:https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/254033/strengthsfinder.aspx
Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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522 - The Unexpected Thing that Suddenly Unlocked My Creative Brain
17 september 2025 · 33 min
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If you’re a creative type, you probably don’t quite fit into the systems you were born into. This can be VERY DIFFICULT. There’s a lot of pressure for folks like us to beat ourselves up into a shape that fits society.
In this episode, I want to share the number 1 thing that changed my life as a creative person, and resources that can help you adopt this shift too!!
SHOW NOTES:Right Side Out Seriesandyjpizza.com/rso
No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz, PhDhttps://ifs-institute.com/nobadparts
Good Inside by Dr. Beckyhttps://www.goodinside.com/book/Simulacra and Simulationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulacra_and_Simulation
Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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CPT Presents: Origin Stories - Dan Taberski on Hysterical
15 september 2025 · 35 min
Sharing a new podcast from Campside Media called Origin Stories, about the creative process and the craft of writing and reporting. Each episode drills down on a single work. What inspired it? How was it created, and why? What kind of challenges and hurdles cropped up along the way? And above all, what can the rest of us learn from the guest’s creative process? Lees meer
In this episode, Matt talks to Dan Taberski about his podcast “Hysterical,” which centers on a strange illness that afflicted a group of girls in the New York town of LeRoy. Dan discusses his reporting and outlining approach and the importance of treating subjects (and their stories) with care and respect. You can listen to more episodes of Origin Stories at https://link.mgln.ai/creativepeptalk
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521 - How to Quit Worrying About Other’s Opinions & Finally Create What You Want
10 september 2025 · 40 min
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Are you so worried about other people’s opinions you don’t make or share anything?
Need a tool for finding the thing you’re so passionate about that you’ll finally have the courage to put yourself out there?
If so, this episode is for you!
We all wish we could quit caring so much about what other’s think, but what if it’s a hopeless cause? In this episode we examine how caring about others might actually unlock the boldness we need to finally put our deepest selves into our work and rise above our imagined critics!
SHOW NOTES:
Angus Fletcher - Primal Intelligencehttps://www.angusfletcher.co
Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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520 - Does Creating Feel Hollow Right Now? How to Unlock New Fire
3 september 2025 · 35 min
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This episode is for you if:
- The chaos of the world is making creative work feel meaningless- Need to remember why making creative work is your passion- You need a dose of art that makes you remember what life is about
SHOW NOTES:Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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519 - Access Imagination and Intuition that Ai Can’t Touch with Angus Fletcher PhD
27 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 38 min
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- To tap into your intuition and imagination in a deeper way than ever before
- A boost of hope for your creative future and the future of human creativity
- To hear two creativity nerds getting EXTREMELY excited about art, story and human potential!!!
Pretty much everyday you are told that AI is coming for your job, but NOT TODAY, because today we talk with Angus Fletcher PhD.
Angus is an expert in story AND neuroscience, and in this episode, we will dive into Fletcher’s research that will show you how to access your “Primal Intelligence” AKA something AI cannot do!!
Angus Fletch has a PhD in Literature from Yale studying Shakespeare and a BS in neuroscience from the University of Michigan. This unique blend of story and science makes him one of the most fascinating people I have ever met and I ABSOLUTELY LOVED this conversation!
I HIGHLY recommend you pick up Angus' new book “Primal Intelligence:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740110/primal-intelligence-by-angus-fletcher/
Learn more about Angus Fletcher here: https://www.angusfletcher.co
SHOW NOTES:
Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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518 - The Hope I Found in This Rapidly Changing Creative Landscape
20 augustus 2025 · 37 min
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The chaotic changes we are currently experiencing are truly unreal. Tech. Platforms. Politics. Economy. It’s an upheaval. It’s very easy to slip into a full on panic when looking into your creative future. In this episode I want to share something that helped me find hope in this new ever changing landscape, and more than just hope, real creative career growth too!
SHOW NOTES:
Creative Pep Talk on YouTubeYouTube.com/creativepeptalk
Creative Pep Talk on Substackandyjpizza.substack.com
Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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CPT Presents: The Ghost Frame Podcast Episode 1 "The Endless Hallway"
13 augustus 2025 · 49 min
Check Out the rest of the Ghost Frame series:Ghost Frame on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ghost-frame/id1814128797 Lees meer
Ghost Frame on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/4dpUSAANUNsukVTMbkuEDC?si=1cbe0dba190045c5
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This week we are featuring an episode of the “Ghost Frame” podcast by animator / illustrator / director Sarah Beth Morgan. This 5 part narrative non-fiction series is about the rapid flux in the creative industry and navigating transitions as a creative person.
I think we can all relate and I got so much from the series I wanted to share it with all of you! Hope you love it! Here’s a little more about the series:
“The animation podcast that's… not really about animation. Ghost Frame is a narrative nonfiction podcast exploring the creative industry through storytelling, sound-rich scenes, and personal reflection—all framed by one creator’s career crossroads.”
ALSO Patreon and Substack supporters will have access to a BTS conversation between Sarah Beth and I about the series, so be sure to check that out:andyjpizza.substack.compatreon.com/creativepeptalk
SHOW NOTES:
Sarah Beth Morganhttps://www.sarahbethmorgan.com
Ghost Frame on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ghost-frame/id1814128797
Ghost Frame on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/4dpUSAANUNsukVTMbkuEDC?si=1cbe0dba190045c5
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517 - How to Turn Business Pressures into a Fun Creative Project with Yowei Shaw
6 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 11 min
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WHOA! Loved this conversation SO MUCH! There’s so much to go at here and I could have spoke with Yowei for twice as long. Hope to have her back sometime.
Yowei Shaw is an “emotional investigative journalist” and the creator of the really really great “Proxy” podcast.
We talk:
1 How owning the success of failure of your creative project can be really energizing
2 How to see the opportunity in the constraints of your obstacle
3 The tricky line between art and therapy
4 SO MUCH MORE! You’re gonna love it!
SHOW NOTES:
Yowei Shawhttps://www.yoweishaw.com
Proxy Podcast https://www.proxypodcast.com
Invisibilia Podcasthttps://www.npr.org/podcasts/510307/invisibilia
Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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516 - How to Recognize Your Ideas, Juggling Different Roles and More with Cartoonist Grant Snider
30 juli 2025 · 1 uur
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I used to think I didn’t have ideas. I would hear other artists talk about how an idea presented to them and think “oh that never happens to me, I must not have ideas!”
But over time, I’ve come to realize that ideas present in different ways to everyone. That’s what makes them unique.
In this chat I talk with cartoonist Grant Snider. He has LOADS of great ideas and we get into how to recognize an idea when it comes up. We also talk managing his two roles, one being a cartoonist and the other being a part time orthodontist. This balance actually seems to suit him well and I think there’s a lot to take away from this conversation for all of us juggling lots of things!
SHOW NOTES:
Grant Sniderhttps://www.grantsnider.comhttps://incidentalcomics.substack.com
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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515 - Want to Quit Social Media? 3 Essential Considerations for Any Creative Practice
23 juli 2025 · 36 min
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Social media has become a very difficult space for artists and lots of folks are looking for other places to share their work.
Before we all bail, there are a few things to consider. This episode identifies 3 essential needs we have been attempting to satisfy with social media, so that we can be clear on what it is we’re leaving and how we may go about finding these things elsewhere if necessary.
SHOW NOTES:
Chief Audience Officerhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-audience-officer/id1534942246
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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514 - Tap Your Mood, Connect to Your Target Audience & Fun and Flow Process Inspo with Eliza Kinkz
16 juli 2025 · 1 uur 5 min
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You know those people who are SO FREE and CREATIVE that spending time with them just opens you up and makes you want to be more authentic and creative yourself?
Eliza Kinkz is a human like that.
If you need some of that, THIS EPISODE HAS GOT YOU COVERED!
We talk:
PROCESS TIPS: How to keep the FUN, FLOW, and LIFE in your process so that you LOVE IT and your work feels ALIVE! Eliza’s process is SO INSPIRING.
KNOWING YOUR AUDIENCE: Eliza has an amazing tactic and story about how she stays connected to her target audience as a kids book creator.
AND SO MUCH MORE! ELIZA IS JUST A HOOT! ENJOY!
SHOW NOTES:Elizakinkz.comhttps://elizakinkz.substack.comMISTACO
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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513 - Why Creatives Have to Build Habits Differently and How to Do It
9 juli 2025 · 45 min
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---You know that in order to make progress you have to show up in a disciplined way or have good creative habits, but no matter how hard you try, you always end up throwing in the towel.
If that’s you, listen to this episode! Let’s talk CREATIVE DISCIPLINE!
SHOW NOTES:
Atomic Habitshttps://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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512 - The Science of Realizing Creative Potential with Yale Researcher Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, PhD
2 juli 2025 · 1 uur 27 min
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How does it feel to be on the path to realizing your creative potential? Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, PhD wrote the book on it and has the research to back it up!!
Listen to this episode if you:
Struggle to follow throughConstantly abandon projectsDon’t feel like your portfolio reflects your potentialNeed more tenacity and motivation!
SHOW NOTES:
Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, PhDWebsite / Book: https://www.zorana-ivcevic-pringle.com/Substack newsletter: https://creativitydecision.substack.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zorana-ivcevic-pringle/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/z-i-pringle.bsky.socialTwitter: https://x.com/ZoranaPsychFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZoranaIvcevicPringle
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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511 - A Message for Sensitive Creatives Who Are Struggling Right Now
25 juni 2025 · 34 min
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Listen to this if you are feeling overwhelmed, struggling to focus and unable to find the fuel you need to show up.
There’s a cliche that says artists are depressive types, and although this isn’t completely unfounded, this disposition creates a powerful opportunity that you may be missing!
SHOW NOTES:
Andre 3000 on Broken Recordhttps://youtu.be/LjHcHTJ8D5k?si=KLoYwQMotdWJxHQj
Past Liveshttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt13238346/
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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510 - Remember How to Have Fun and Get Loose, ADHD / Being You, Storytelling, Ignoring the Industry & More with Picture Book Maker Bob Shea
18 juni 2025 · 1 uur 14 min
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This episode is for you if you:
1 - Struggle to be productive like a “normal” human2 - Want to make your work more YOU3 - You want to get looser and have more fun in your work4 - Are interested in storytelling / picture books
THIS WAS A PHENOMENALLY FUN AND INSIGHTFUL CHAT with picture book legend Bob Shea!
SHOW NOTES:
Bob Sheahttps://www.bobshea.com
Bearsuit Turtlehttps://store.abramsbooks.com/products/bearsuit-turtle-makes-a-friend
Chez Bobhttps://www.bobshea.com/books/chez-bob
Lane Smithhttps://www.lanesmithbooks.com
Stinky Cheese Manhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stinky_Cheese_Man_and_Other_Fairly_Stupid_Tales
Genesight Medication Testinghttps://genesight.com
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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509 - Hack Motivation to Begin AND Finish Well + Unlock Creative Self with These Questions
11 juni 2025 · 45 min
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---This episode is for you if you are:
1 - A beginner trying to make a splash2 - A seasoned creative who needs to try something new3 - Stuck and uninspired and lost the love of making stuff
We are all beginners at some point and we become beginners again and again at different aspects of our creative journey repeatedly. With times rapidly changing, this has never been more true. In this Q&A episode of the show, we explore how to begin well, but also, maybe more importantly how to end and finish projects well.
This is a fan favorite type Q&A “Ask Dr. Pizza” episode :)
SHOW NOTES:
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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508 - The Real Magic of Finding Your Creative Voice with Brian Selznick
4 juni 2025 · 1 uur 6 min
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How do truly embed yourself into your work?
Today on the show, we have a creative master who has done this at the highest level. In this episode, Caldecott winning author illustrator Brian Selznick joins me to discuss his new book “Run Away with Me”.
We deconstruct the elements that make this book both a quintessential piece of work for Selznick, and also an evolution of his creative voice.
If you want to develop a deeper sense of yourself in the work and find your place amongst the timeline of your creative hero's. This episode is for you!
SHOW NOTES:
Brian Selznickhttps://brianselznick.com https://www.runawaywithmethebook.com
Maurice Sendakhttps://www.mauricesendak.com
A Page is a Door by Remy Charliphttps://www.theinventionofhugocabret.com/remy_essay.htm
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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507 - How to Find Your Secret Creative Powers
28 mei 2025 · 35 min
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---Do you feel like the competition is so steep you don’t have a chance? Do you ever look around online and think “why should I even bother? I am not even close to this level of talent!” If so, this episode is for you. Stop trying to be super and tap into your true edge: your secret creative powers! Let’s talk about how to find them!
SHOW NOTES:
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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506 - The Career Defining Breakthrough I Found in Scary Slow Times
21 mei 2025 · 36 min
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---When times are hectic and industries freeze, it can feel like creative progress is impossible. In times like these, rather than bang your head up against the same wall over and over again, you can see this external block as a sign that it’s time to shift your focus and ways of being. In this episode I share one of the most essential breakthroughs in my creative practice that happened during some of the slowest and scariest moments of my creative journey.
SHOW NOTES:
Lisa Miller PhD The Awakened Brainhttps://www.lisamillerphd.com
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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505 - How Demystifying Your Craft can Enhance the Magic with Maggie Smith
14 mei 2025 · 1 uur 8 min
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This was an INCREDIBLE CHAT. I left so pepped.
If you are overwhelmed by the blank page, scared to try and fail, or feel the pressure to exist in a vacuum, this episode is for you!
In this episode, Poet Maggie Smith is back with her brilliant new book “Dear Writer: Pep Talks and Practical Advice for the Creative Life”. I LOVED this book and this chat JUST AS MUCH. This episode is CHOCKED FULL of creative insights from Maggie and her new book, you are going to love it!
SHOW NOTES:
Maggie Smithhttps://maggiesmithpoet.com/book/dear-writer/
Good Boneshttps://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/89897/good-bones
Dear Writer: Pep Talks and Practical Advice for the Creative Lifehttps://maggiesmithpoet.com/book/dear-writer/
Katherine Faheyhttp://www.thecrankiefactory.com/115034631.html
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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504 - Reduce Overwhelm and Unlock More Creative Work with This
7 mei 2025 · 27 min
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Are you overwhelmed pretty much no matter what you do? Are you overwhelmed by long to do lists? Short ones? Complex and simple ones? In this episode I will share a recent shift that has made a big impact on me that resulted in me feeling less overwhelmed and more able to be creatively productive.
SHOW NOTES:
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
John Cleese on Creativity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvKeu46jgwo
Cal Newport https://calnewport.com
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503 - Embrace Change and Reclaim Belonging with Morgan Harper Nichols
30 april 2025 · 1 uur 15 min
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Do you find yourself changing yourself to fit?
Where do you really want to be?
In this episode I am joined by artist and author, Morgan Harper Nichols. We discuss envisioning a future for yourself that you actually want to go towards and how to find the right creative home within all the possibilities.
https://morganharpernichols.com
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Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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502 - How to Beat the Analysis Paralysis of "The Right Path"
23 april 2025 · 37 min
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If you THINK more about making stuff than actually making stuff, this episode is for you! I tell a story that helped me realize that going the right way is overrated and what to do instead.
SHOW NOTES:
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.comWar of Art by Stephen Pressfield
https://stevenpressfield.com/books/the-war-of-art/Cal Newport Deep Work
https://calnewport.com/writing/Christopher Vogler The Writers Journey
https://mwp.com/product/writers-journey-25th-anniversary-edition-mythic-structure-writers/Brian McDonald Invisible Ink
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/invisible-ink-stewart-stern/1146054340SPONSORS:
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501 - How To Create Gentle Habits with Sophie Yanow
16 april 2025 · 1 uur 1 min
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Can you hack your behavior and form creative habits?
What tips or tricks could help you to create more often AND more confidently?
In this episode I'm joined by Eisner Award winning cartoonist Sophie Yanow. Sophie has so much insight on this topic and found great value in creating what she calls a 'Gentle Comics Habit'. We talk starting, stacking and bundling habits and what it all achieved.
If you'd like to join in, use the hashtag #gentlecomicshabit !
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Photo credit: Michael Worful
SHOW NOTES:
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
https://www.sophieyanow.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sophieyanow
GABRIELLE BELL https://gabriellebell.com/
JAMES CLEAR https://jamesclear.com/habits
BJ FOGG https://tinyhabits.com/
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500 - 5 Steps from ADHD Serial Quitter to Podcaster with 500 Episodes
9 april 2025 · 52 min
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https://www.patreon.com/c/creativepeptalk Lees meerIf you’re like me, you have more trouble with following through with ideas than you do coming up with new ideas. I am a serial quitter. I have ADHD and I am often working on 5 things at once. BUT. In this episode I want to share 5 things that have helped me stay consistent long enough to make 500 episodes of the same podcast, publish over 10 books and work with clients like X-Box, Nickelodeon and Apple over the past 15 years.
This episode ends with a CALL TO ADVENTURE called “MAKE SUM-THING OF YOURSELF”. This action is something you can do in an instant, that in my experience INSTANTLY increases your ability to follow through and achieve what you set out to achieve.
SHOW NOTES:
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.comSusan David - Emotional Agility
https://www.susandavid.com/book/Steven Pressfield - The War of Art
https://stevenpressfield.com/books/the-war-of-art/Julian Glander on Creative Pep Talk
https://www.creativepeptalk.com/474-the-obstacle-is-the-swagway-with-julian-glander/Sophie Yanow
https://www.sophieyanow.comJames Clear - Atomic Habits
https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habitsUndermining Children’s Intrinsic Interest with Extrinsic Rewards: A Test of the ‘Overjustification’ Hypothesis
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/281453299_Undermining_Children's_Intrinsic_Interest_with_Extrinsic_Reward_A_Test_of_the_Overjustification_HypothesisSPONSORS:
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499 - Which of These 3 Pitfalls is Stopping You and How to Overcome
2 april 2025 · 43 min
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On this Ask Dr. Pizza episode we hear from 3 artists in totally different creative pitfalls and explore what action you can take to get past each of them!
This episode is for you if:
1 - You don’t have enough time and space to create the art you want
2 - You’re afraid of what will happen if you share your work
3 - You know what to do next but it requires leaving your creative comfort zone Lees meerSHOW NOTES
Andy J. Pizza Skillshare Style Class (Affiliate Link)
https://skl.sh/4gMGVfWMichael Hyatt
https://fullfocus.co/rebrand/Ryan Holiday
https://ryanholiday.netIndie Rock coloring book
https://www.hpb.com/indie-rock-coloring-book/P-4791738-USED.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=HPB_PMAX_ECOM&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAoO5LlWHVc8SkPz24bfhlHlv9iXRN&gclid=Cj0KCQjwna6_BhCbARIsALId2Z2xYfo7EqnFqpyWtE24TwFyCV_7WmVgJSdiZXOaJmsyDY77xtostb8aAqPpEALw_wcBEric Nuzum Make Noise
http://ericnuzum.comBon Iver Interview on Popbase
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBvC_-XaTTcDijon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dijon_DuenasMk.Gee
https://www.mkgee.comJohn Klassen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_KlassenIan McGilchrist - Master and His Emissary
Ian McGilchrist - Master and His EmissaryTimothy Goodman
https://www.tgoodman.comGhibli / Hayao Miyazaki
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayao_MiyazakiRoman Muradov on Style
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498 - The Hidden Skill You Need to Develop with Cheyenne Barton
26 maart 2025 · 52 min
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Do you feel like you’ve lost your way a bit creatively? Maybe you feel lost or in a creative rut. Today on the show we chat with Artist / Actor / YouTuber Cheyenne Barton about a recent creative crisis and we find some aha moments along the way! Loved this episode! Lees meerSHOW NOTES:
Cheyenne Barton
https://cheyennebarton.com
https://www.youtube.com/user/cheyennebartonNat Andrewson
https://www.natalieandrewson.com
Ghostshrimp
https://www.ghostshrimpglobal.com
The Artist’s Way
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Artist%27s_WayMissing Link
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6348138/Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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497 - Find Your Creative Zone Today: Which of These 7 Types of Ideas Come to You Naturally? **REPLAY**
19 maart 2025 · 47 min
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https://www.patreon.com/c/creativepeptalk Lees meerSome people say that creativity is all about perfect timing, but in my experience, the best work comes from those spaces where you lose track of time completely.
If TIME has become a brutal master and “staying relevant”, “hitting the cultural zeitgeist”, “keeping up with the times”, “missing your chance” or even “posting at the perfect time” has taken all of the joy out of your practice, this episode is for you!
In this episode you will:1 - Identify when you are your most creative self.2 - Uncover what your natural ideas look like when they show up3 - Get homework on how to lose yourself in creative work again today!
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Whole Brain Living by Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor
https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Brain-Living-Anatomy-Characters/dp/1401961983
Chris Martin of Coldplay on Pete Holmes
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-martin/id475878118?i=1000534667456&l=ca
Brain Pickings
https://www.brainpickings.org/2014/07/04/the-artists-way-julia-cameron/
Mason Currey Daily Rituals
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496 - How to Know What to Start, Continue, Double Down On or Quit
12 maart 2025 · 44 min
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If you feel like you have to do everything but none of it actually works, listen to this. We are in the midst of outrageous chaos and change. The last thing you need to be doing is focusing on what doesn’t matter in your creative practice. In this episode, you will get a tool for organizing your efforts in such a way that you can find clarity in what to focus on and what to let loose.
Join our January Virtual Pep Rally by supporting on Substack or Patreon!
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https://www.patreon.com/c/creativepeptalkSHOW NOTES:
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.comSPONSORS:
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495 - 3 Steps To Get Un-Lost As A Creative
5 maart 2025 · 44 min
Are you in survival mode?
Do you feel like something is failing, broken, wrong?
In this episode I talk through 3 things that help me when I'm feeling lost on the Creative Journey. Lees meerJoin our next Virtual Pep Rally by supporting on Substack or Patreon!
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https://www.patreon.com/c/creativepeptalkSHOW NOTES:
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.comMentioned/Referenced:
Andy Mineo LOST EP Song 'Clarity'
Oak Island tv showSPONSORS:
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494 - The Paradoxical Key for Creative Habits, Career Path Models & More
26 februari 2025 · 1 uur 4 min
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https://www.patreon.com/c/creativepeptalk Lees meerSpecial edition of Ask Dr. Pizza! Mega creative, long time listener Jen Kwok asks Andy questions around navigating transitions, parenting as a creative, getting stuff done and the key to keep longer projects interesting.
SHOW NOTES:
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
Jen Kwok https://www.jenkwok.comSPONSORS:
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493 - Grief, Creativity, and Re-finding Your Magic with Rebecca Green
19 februari 2025 · 1 uur 6 min
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https://www.patreon.com/c/creativepeptalk Lees meerHas an unexpected life event ever derailed your creative journey?
When I reached out to illustrator Rebecca Green to join me on the podcast for the second time, she graciously volunteered to speak about a tragedy she had experienced in recent years, that brought her life to a complete stand still. Join us for a deeply vulnerable and inspiring conversation about this artist’s journey from grief to renewed creativity.
Content Warning: this episode contains a conversation around the death of an infant.
SHOW NOTES:
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.comRebecca Green https://www.myblankpaper.com
Rebecca’s blog: https://www.myblankpaper.com/blogSufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_%26_Lowell
Katherine May - Wintering
https://katherine-may.co.uk/wintering
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492 - 7 Steps I'd Take If I Was Starting My Creative Practice From Scratch in 2025
12 februari 2025 · 30 min
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https://www.patreon.com/c/creativepeptalk Lees meerThings change fast these days. If I started my creative practice in 2025 I would do things very differently than when I started out over 15 years ago. Tune into this episode to hear the 7 sequential steps I would take if I was starting out today.
SHOW NOTES:
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.comSPONSORS:
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491 - Determining Your Current Creative Stage and Shifting Focus with Illustrator Chris Piascik
5 februari 2025 · 51 min
What should you focus your creative energy towards right now? It helps to tune into the creative stage you’re currently in. Today on the show we chat with Illustrator Chris Piascik about how he went from a daily drawing practice to shifting gears and focusing on building his YouTube to nearly 100k subscribers. Lees meer
If you’re feeling out of sync with your creative season or need inspo for reigniting your personal work, this episode is for you!
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https://www.patreon.com/c/creativepeptalkSHOW NOTES:
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.comChris Piascik
https://www.chrispiascik.com
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490 - An Unlock of Motivation in the Face of Chaos on Repeat
29 januari 2025 · 27 min
If you’re struggling to find motivation in the face of bad habits and bad news, this episode is for you. Repeat episodes of burn out, procrastination or lack of progress can wear you down, so if you’re looking for a fresh perspective, check this episode out! Lees meer
THIS EPISODE IS INSPIRED BY MY LOVE OF THE SHOW SEVERANCE, BUT CONTAINS NO SPOILERS!
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Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.comSeverance
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severance_(TV_series)
Tim Ferriss 770 with Elizabeth Gilbert
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489 - How to Make Your Work More Personal with Comedian Alice Fraser
22 januari 2025 · 1 uur 11 min
Andy sits down to have a joint podcast episode with master storyteller and comedian Alice Fraser for both of their podcasts. Lees meer
In this episode we explore:
- Making work that’s more personal and meaningful
- The things to consider when sharing elements of your personal life in your work
- Being a parent when you have a creative practice
- Navigating the different stages of life / the creative journeyJoin our January Virtual Pep Rally by supporting on Substack or Patreon!
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Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
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488 - Frozen During Slow Times? How to Activate Self Starter Energy
15 januari 2025 · 36 min
Freeze up during slow times? Waiting for a BIG IDEA to get started? Overwhelmed by the blank page? In this episode, we explore how to tap into your effortless creativity and get yourself to start TODAY. Lees meer
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Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller SOPHIE MILLER
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones Pending Beautiful Collective
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? WHY?Institutional Validation
https://www.tiktok.com/@faganchelsea/video/7275799035351452960TEMI COKER Temi Coker on Substack
Taika Waititi How Being Yourself Can Make You Hilarious | Taika Waititi on Filmmaking
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487 - Apathetic About Goals? Uncover A Different Source of "Infinite" Motivation
8 januari 2025 · 37 min
If you’re struggling to create goals that feel motivating, this episode is for you! Goals have their place, but sometimes we need to tap into a more renewable motivation. In this episode I share a shift that freaking changed the game for me! For real! Hope you get the same boost from this that I did! Lees meer
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https://www.patreon.com/c/creativepeptalkAlbert Camus - Sisyphus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Myth_of_SisyphusAustin Kleon - Keep Going
https://austinkleon.com/keepgoing/Stephen Pressfield - The Artist’s Journey
https://stevenpressfield.com/books/the-artists-journey/Uri Shulevitz - Writing With Pictures
https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Pictures-Write-Illustrate-Childrens/dp/0823059359James P. Carse - Finite and Infinite Games
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finite_and_Infinite_GamesSimon Sinek - The Infinite Game
https://simonsinek.com/books/the-infinite-game/Sufjan Stevens
https://thecreativeindependent.com/people/sufjan-stevens-on-songwriting-collaboration-and-the-myth-of-the-tortured-artist/Brian McDonald
https://writeinvisibleink.comIra Glass
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ira_GlassColin Rigsby
https://www.instagram.com/vesperteen/?hl=enClairo - Charm
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486 - How to Transform Your Frustrations into Fertilizer in 2025
1 januari 2025 · 37 min
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If you’re struggling to find an exciting vision for your creative future this new year, this episode is for you. This is episode one of “The Grounding Series”. While others may be shooting for the sky this January, we start with the opposite: getting grounded. Let’s tap into what really matters and why we choose to create in the first place. If chasing sales, career or validation has got in the way, this episode will help you root yourself back in the joy of creating again. Lees meerThis is episode 1 of The Ground Series.
SHOW NOTES:
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.comThe Indie Rock Coloring Book
https://www.amazon.com/Indie-Rock-Coloring-Book/dp/B008ISI14S
Modest Mouse
https://www.instagram.com/modestmouse/?hl=en
“The Hidden Life of Trees” Illustrated Edition
https://shop.readbirdiebooks.com/item/AS48k97jmWOOU7NcZAJOUQ
Megalopolis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megalopolis_(film)
Julian Glander’s “Boys Go to Jupiter”
https://glander.co/filter/tunes/BOYS-GO-TO-JUPITER
WHY? - The Well that I Fell Into
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485 - A 3 Question Year-End Reflection to Awaken Your Creative Spirit
25 december 2024 · 52 min
Prompts for reflection, intention and hope with Andy J. Pizza and Sophie Miller. Lees meer
Step back from the holiday hustle, consider your 2024 year of creativity and look forward into the year to come.
In this fun Christmas Carol themed episode (not too Christmassy so don’t let that put you off!)
we are visited by 3 Ghosts: Past, Present and Future. Each Creative Ghost asks a question and we each answer their prompts.
There are themes of gratitude, growth, presence, inspiration for 2025.
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484 - Creativity vs Discipline: Finding Balance Between these Oppositional Forces with Andy J. Pizza
18 december 2024 · 1 uur 34 min
10 Years of the Creative Pep Talk Podcast. Can you believe it? In this episode the tables get turned! Bestselling Author Katherine May interviews Andy J. Pizza about this ten year journey of a creative project.
In this vulnerable behind the scenes chat we cover: Lees meerHow to unlock the creative discipline to keep showing up in your creative practice even when you may want to quit sometimes.
Why you might want to include personal / vulnerable information in your work and how to think about what you want to share vs what you want to remain private
Behind the scenes and creative journey details that Andy hasn’t shared before!
We talk: Podcasting, ADHD and Storytelling.
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Interview by Katherine May https://katherine-may.co.uk/
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
SPONSORS:
Miro
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483 - Artist Case Study: The Niche Shortcut with Olivia Rafferty
11 december 2024 · 1 uur 13 min
How do you find a creative niche? It's become a Creative Pep Talk classic cliche! Lees meer
In this Artist Case Study episode we talk through the creative journey of Scottish Singer-Songwriter, Olivia Rafferty. Olivia is such a great example of an artist who has found a novel way to cut through the noise by stepping out of her industry and dipping into another.
From the creative sparks, to all the confusing conflicting advice, to finding something that works for you and rolling with it.
http://www.oliviarafferty.com/
https://www.instagram.com/olivia_rafferty/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Syuo0IkP7frpCdRuWJEpp
https://oliviarafferty.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/oliviaraffertySHOW NOTES:
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller SOPHIE MILLER
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones Pending Beautiful Collective
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? WHY?SPONSORS:
Squarespace
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482 - The Key Ingredient for Maximizing Discoverability
4 december 2024 · 36 min
Episode 4/4 of The Journey of The True Fan Series Lees meer
How do you find an audience for your work?
Does it feel like you're sat quietly with your fishing rod, just waiting patiently for something to bite?
Have you really considered what you're hoping to catch and how best to get its attention?
In this episode we explore the DISCOVERY of the 3 part plan: Discovery, Trust and Sell.
We get into the essential purpose of your website too!
This episode is in partnership with Squarespace!
Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALKSHOW NOTES:
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.comMentioned:
Seth Godin 'Be Remarkable'
Immanuel KantSPONSORS:
Uncommon Goods
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Miro is a collaborative virtual workspace that syncs in real time for you and your team so that you can innovate an idea into an outcome seamlessly - Miro | The Innovation Workspace