A Weekly Podcast Companion for Your Creative Journey
Transform your creative potential into reality by making your creativity a practice. A “creative discipline...
485 - A 3 Question Year-End Reflection to Awaken Your Creative Spirit
Prompts for reflection, intention and hope with Andy J. Pizza and Sophie Miller.
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.
This episode has a downloadable worksheet
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484 - Creativity vs Discipline: Finding Balance Between these Oppositional Forces with Andy J. Pizza
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:
How 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.
SHOW NOTES:
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
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 - http://miro.com
Squarespace
Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK
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483 - Artist Case Study: The Niche Shortcut with Olivia Rafferty
How do you find a creative niche? It's become a Creative Pep Talk classic cliche!
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/oliviarafferty
SHOW 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
Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK
Miro
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
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482 - The Key Ingredient for Maximizing Discoverability
Episode 4/4 of The Journey of The True Fan Series
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 PEPTALK
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
Mentioned:
Seth Godin 'Be Remarkable'
Immanuel Kant
SPONSORS:
Uncommon Goods
Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code PEPTALK for a great deal:
www.uncommongoods.com
Miro
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
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481 - Get Lost and Found in Your Work, With Sarah Walsh
How can you take ownership of your creativity and quit waiting for someone to tell you what to do and how to do it?
In this episode we discuss staying true to your younger self, taking charge of your path, leaning into that unicorn energy and holding onto the goofiness.
Collaborative art by Andy J Pizza and Sarah Walsh. See instagram post for all phases of this collab from sketch to final.
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SHOW NOTES
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? whywithaquestionmark.com
---Sarah Walsh---
Website: http://www.sarahwalshmakesthings.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahwalshmakesthings/
Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Tigersheepfriends
'I can be ok even if you're not ok' Teacher Quote
Mentioned:
Problemista movie & Julio Torres
Illustrated Wildlife Treasury
Vampire Weekend and Rostam
CPT Rostam episode is #311
'Making Comics' book by Lynda Barry
'Bird by Bird' book by Anne Lamott
'Working it Out' Podcast with Mike Birbiglia https://www.birbigs.com/working-it-out-pod
---SPONSORS---
Uncommon Goods
Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code PEPTALK for a great deal:
http://uncommongoods.com
Miro
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
http://miro.com
Squarespace
Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK
A Weekly Podcast Companion for Your Creative Journey
Transform 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 block and stay creatively pepped to the max!
Learn more: creativepeptalk.com
Check out the host: andyjpizza.com