A Weekly Podcast Companion for Your Creative Journey

Recent Episodes

Aug. 5, 2025

517 - How to Turn Business Pressures into a Fun Creative Project with Yowei Shaw

Feeling lost on the creative journey? Download our 7 step Creative Career Path Handbooklet for FREE by signing up to our newsletter : http://andyjpizza.substack.com --- WHOA! Loved this conversation SO MUCH! There’s so much t...
July 29, 2025

516 - How to Recognize Your Ideas, Juggling Different Roles and More with Cartoonist Grant Snider

Feeling lost on the creative journey? Download our 7 step Creative Career Path Handbooklet for FREE by signing up to our newsletter. --- I used to think I didn’t have ideas. I would hear other artists talk about how an idea p...
July 22, 2025

515 - Want to Quit Social Media? 3 Essential Considerations for Any Creative Practice

Feeling lost on the creative journey? Download our 7 step Creative Career Path Handbooklet for FREE by signing up to our newsletter: andyjpizza.substack.com --- Social media has become a very difficult space for artists and l...
July 15, 2025

514 - Tap Your Mood, Connect to Your Target Audience & Fun and Flow Process Inspo with Eliza Kinkz

Feeling lost on the creative journey? Download our 7 step Creative Career Path Handbooklet for FREE by signing up to our newsletter: andyjpizza.substack.com --- You know those people who are SO FREE and CREATIVE that spending...
July 8, 2025

513 - Why Creatives Have to Build Habits Differently and How to Do It

Feeling lost on the creative journey? Download our 7 step Creative Career Path Handbooklet for FREE by signing up to our newsletter. --- You know that in order to make progress you have to show up in a disciplined way or have...
July 1, 2025

512 - The Science of Realizing Creative Potential with Yale Researcher Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, PhD

Feeling lost on the creative journey? Download our 7 step Creative Career Path Handbooklet for FREE by signing up to our newsletter. --- How does it feel to be on the path to realizing your creative potential? Zorana Ivcevic ...

Reviews

Always Incredible!

"Thank you for continuing to produce super insightful and motivational episodes! I look forward to every listen!"

Erin.Jack | June 10, 2025

Amazing show 😊

"This show has been so inspiring to me. I’m an adhder who has worked professionally as a creative but has a non creative job now- this show has inspired me to reexplore my creativity and get out of my…"

Snoozer Girl | June 20, 2025

“This is not about Doritos. It’s about Creative habits.”

"Love this show. Andy does a great job of bringing in interesting guests, discussing subjects other creatives gloss over, and verbally illustrating topics so they are easy to understand."

-KatieStorm | July 11, 2025

Creative pep-up with amazing sound editing

"I’ve been listening to Andy’s podcast for so long that I can’t help but sing the theme song at the top of my lungs every time I start an episode. As a creative who also works a 9 to 5, I appreciate t…"

@coralandsage | Jan. 7, 2025

Pep Talks Are Needed

"Being a self employed creative, I need a pep talk quite often. This podcast is the perfect listen when you need a little boost and need to feel a little less lonely on the creative career path!"

JordieSmall | Jan. 9, 2025

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

Design w+ Philosophy + Heart

"I am so glad that I found this show. It’s lighthearted but serious. The host is so genuine and enthusiastic. The content is thought provoking, insightful and fun."

Complex Simpleton | April 4, 2025

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