A Weekly Podcast Companion for Your Creative Journey

Recent Episodes

March 19, 2025

497 - Find Your Creative Zone Today: Which of These 7 Types of Ideas Come to You Naturally? **REPLAY**

Join our January Virtual Pep Rally by supporting on Substack or Patreon! andyjpizza.substack.com https://www.patreon.com/c/creativepeptalk Some people say that creativity is all about perfect timing, but in my experience, the...
March 12, 2025

496 - How to Know What to Start, Continue, Double Down On or Quit

Go to http://andyjpizza.substack.com to sign up to our newsletter and get the “Passion Mastery Table” download mentioned in this episode. If you feel like you have to do everything but none of it actually works, listen to thi...
March 5, 2025

495 - 3 Steps To Get Un-Lost As A Creative

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. Join our next Virtual Pep Rally by supporting...
Feb. 26, 2025

494 - The Paradoxical Key for Creative Habits, Career Path Models & More

Join our January Virtual Pep Rally by supporting on Substack or Patreon! andyjpizza.substack.com https://www.patreon.com/c/creativepeptalk Special edition of Ask Dr. Pizza! Mega creative, long time listener Jen Kwok asks Andy...
Feb. 19, 2025

493 - Grief, Creativity, and Re-finding Your Magic with Rebecca Green

Join our January Virtual Pep Rally by supporting on Substack or Patreon! andyjpizza.substack.com https://www.patreon.com/c/creativepeptalk Has an unexpected life event ever derailed your creative journey? When I reached out t...
Feb. 12, 2025

492 - 7 Steps I'd Take If I Was Starting My Creative Practice From Scratch in 2025

Join our January Virtual Pep Rally by supporting on Substack or Patreon! andyjpizza.substack.com https://www.patreon.com/c/creativepeptalk Things change fast these days. If I started my creative practice in 2025 I would do th...

Reviews

Great Poscast

"As a textile artist I was looking for a place with motivation & information. This podcast is the place for education & information for takeaways and how too’s."

true crime diva | Jan. 11, 2023

The Best Advice for Creatives

"I’ve been a listener now for a few years and Andy’s advice always helps pull you out of a slump—and I go through a lot of them! TMI? Anyway, the content is so eclectic, there is something for everyon…"

Alia Bene | Jan. 10, 2023

Pep for All Kinds of Creative!

"I only recently found this podcast, and it’s already been so helpful and invigorating. I’m an engineer by day, multi-passionate artist by night, and these ideas and stories help me nurture my creativ…"

H. Leland | Jan. 10, 2023

Wow! I LOVE this show so much 🤩

"Listening to this podcast has been absolutely game-changing to my creative practice and path. I feel I’ve found the mentor and friend that I’ve been looking for all along. Whenever I’m feeling discou…"

joliebebe | June 17, 2023

Andy serves up deep-dish advice

"Andy offers spot-on, actionable insights into designing a creative life through sharing his own path, obsessions, and personal research. If you are striving to make a living as an artist (writer, ill…"

Nanomonkey | June 17, 2023

Inspiring podcast

"Really like this podcast! So much great info packed into each episode."

Piero dF | June 28, 2023

Helped me enormously along the journey

"Andy has been there for me every week since I started listening (maybe a year and a half ago?). His energy, experience, and wisdom gets me to think differently about my art journey but also often vin…"

hdn2222 | July 5, 2023

Love it! Get yourself some pep too!

"I have been listening to Creative PepTalk for so long that I probably should be sending Andy and Sophie a holiday card at the end of the year. I cannot begin to thank CPT for all the pep over time. C…"

ACBlevins CreatiViV.com | July 29, 2023

Thanks for all the pep talk Andy

"Thanks for choosing to post an episode every single week, I look forward to them each week. As an engineer and having ADHD, I live in consistent draw between my professional procedural self and creat…"

Shruti-Pandey | Oct. 11, 2023

I love your podcast - such good stuff - the analogies are so helpful

"Thanks Andy all your podcast. I got heaps of of The Six Step Process to Unlock Powerful..... And your latest one How to transform risky daydreams. I am going to try some of the techniques you have s…"

Craftschool | Feb. 1, 2024

Favorite podcast ever??

"Yes! As a long time listener, when I think about how I got through my 20s, this podcast is a major reason... Such a masterful demonstration of creativity, that’s for sure, but Andy also shows us how …"

regardingdew | Jan. 26, 2024

One of the best podcasts out there

"Andy Pizza is a master at bringing clarity to what is often a jumble of thoughts in my head. His insights into the creative process are truly outstanding. And it’s not just fun to listen to (Andy is …"

kshed2008 | Nov. 29, 2023

The Inspiration Talk I Needed

"I stumbled upon this podcast when I was starting school for graphic design. I am now 2 months in and even more excited to continue my personal practice. Each time I need a pep talk I sit and listen a…"

Lex2222222 | Nov. 11, 2023

super wise Pizza

"Andy has a way of putting words to very intangible thoughts, feelings and ideas that speak to what makes creatives tick. He names hurdles that get in the way and gives real, authentic, sustainable, t…"

juliananaples | April 9, 2024

Inspiration with action!

"This is my favorite podcast, hands down. If you are on a creative journey (or want to be on one or wonder what that even means), this is for you."

Puppet Girl | April 14, 2024

Always Inspiring, especially now!

"LOVE this show. I listen while I create and it occupies my mind so I don’t get too in my head and critical of my painting. This new “trek” the show is taking, beginning with episode 449 “Making Authe…"

The Real Lucy | April 11, 2024

I’m addicted to this show!

"I love Andy’s authenticity and heart. I’m not even a commercial artist. I’m a Psychologist by day and an art quilter the rest of the time, and this show is motivating in so many ways, no matter what …"

bohoscrap | May 25, 2024