Episodes
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...
494 - The Paradoxical Key for Creative Habits, Career Path Models & M…
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...
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...
492 - 7 Steps I'd Take If I Was Starting My Creative Practice From Sc…
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...
491 - Determining Your Current Creative Stage and Shifting Focus with…
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 pract...
490 - An Unlock of Motivation in the Face of Chaos on Repeat
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 per...
489 - How to Make Your Work More Personal with Comedian Alice Fraser
Andy sits down to have a joint podcast episode with master storyteller and comedian Alice Fraser for both of their podcasts. In this episode we explore: - Making work that’s more personal and meaningful - The things to consid...
488 - Frozen During Slow Times? How to Activate Self Starter Energy
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. Join our January Virtu...
487 - Apathetic About Goals? Uncover A Different Source of "Infinite"…
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 ...
486 - How to Transform Your Frustrations into Fertilizer in 2025
Join our January Virtual Pep Rally by supporting on Substack or Patreon! andyjpizza.substack.com https://www.patreon.com/c/creativepeptalk --- If you’re struggling to find an exciting vision for your creative future this new ...
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 the...
484 - Creativity vs Discipline: Finding Balance Between these Opposit…
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 vulner...
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 e...
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...
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 u...
480- Creating Wonder Rituals, with Katherine May
Sometimes the most simple act of presence can lead us from exhaustion, to recovery and back onto the path towards inspiration. Katherine May, author of The Electricity of Every Living Thing and Wintering joins us to talk abou...
479 - The Easily Missed Key to Building Critical Mass
This is episode 3 of 4 in our Journey of The True Fan Series What’s the difference between a band whose music you love and a band t-shirt you’re proud to wear in public? In this episode we discuss a make-or-break element that...
478- Make Your Art an Invitation with Brad & Kristi Montague
What if your art was an invitation rather than a gift? What if this was an invite to a party that celebrated failures? A FAIL-A-BRATION!? What happens when we share our wins AND losses, happy accidents AND miserable mishaps? ...
477- How to Improvise Your Way to a Plan, With Michael Dante DiMartino
When working on a project, do you carefully plot or fly by the seat of your pants? How do you switch gears between different projects or even different mediums? This episode is a conversation with Michael Dante DiMartino, the...
476 - Craft What You're Selling & the Perfect “Button” to Sell It
How many people do you need to connect with to financially make or break your career? 1? 10? 100? 1000? In this episode we explore how you can figure out what it is that you're selling, so that trying to keep the lights on do...
475- The Anatomy of Storytelling and Where to Start, With Brian McDon…
Why do we tell stories? What is my story? How and where do I even start? This episode is a conversation with award-winning screenwriter, director and author Brian McDonald about the why, what and how of telling stories. We di...
474- The Obstacle is the SwagWAY, with Julian Glander
How to step by step your way to a big goal, glide around obstacles and combine multiple mediums/passions into your masterpiece. This episode is an interview with 3D artist Julian Glander. We discuss his new full length animat...
473 - The 3 Steps from Strangers to True Fans
Episode 1 of the 'Journey of the True Fan' Series
472- The Tug-Of-War Between Making Your Art And Sharing It With The W…
When approaching creative projects- how do you express yourself, challenge yourself and be true to yourself? This episode is an interview with Grammy nominated musician Gallant. From the frustrating moment when he snapped, to...