Episodes

A goal can be a powerful motivator, but what happens when the world changes and your goal becomes impossible? What do you do when every effort you make doesn’t seem to change any outcome? In this episode we dive into a strategy for when your motivation gets destroyed by lack of progress. This proc…

There are very few creators whose practice I admire like I do illustrator Brian Rea’s - his work exemplifies so many of the ideas we talk about on this show and this conversation was like a B-12 energy shot into my creative practice. This was one of my favorite shop talk chats that I can remember …

Nothing makes me feel like giving up like when my efforts seem to make no difference. It’s maddening when your efforts don’t equal results, especially when it comes to social media. We all know that social media can really positively impact your creative practice, but more often than not, it can f…

I’m starting to see a new pattern in creative breakthrough. We all know you gotta put in the time to learn your craft, but what’s the gap between being technically proficient and really truly finding yourself creatively? I think the secret is finding yourself personally. Today on the show we have…

We often use clout oriented and achievement focused goals to boost our motivation at the start of a new year, but have you ever felt uninspired by the pursuit of stroking the ego? Freud said the driving force of man is pleasure - but neurologist and Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl disagreed. Fran…

In 2020 my normal approach to motivation just wasn’t cutting it. When the future is completely unpredictable, working towards some far off achievement just seemed like wishful thinking. So screw goals. Right? Wrong - 2020 taught me an invaluable lesson in how to set goals that impact my life righ…

It’s the 300TH EPISODE of Creative Pep Talk!!! AND this episode will not disappoint!! Tune in to hear what I consider to be 6 of the most essential pillars of a thriving creative practice. These ideas have defined my career, but don’t take my word for it - we also have 6 testimonials in the episod…

You are holding ideas in your head that are blocking your best work and the worst part? You can’t even see them! Danielle Krysa AKA The Jealous Curator is an expert at unblocking your work and helping you escape the inner critic that’s holding you back. HECK she wrote the book on it! Danielle ha…

You are holding ideas in your head that are blocking your best work and the worst part? You can’t even see them! Danielle Krysa AKA The Jealous Curator is an expert at unblocking your work and helping you escape the inner critic that’s holding you back. HECK she wrote the book on it! Danielle ha…

If you want new followers and fans in 2021 - listen to this episode! Who wants to forget 2020 ASAP? Just me??? Didn’t think so. This year sucked. I get it, BUT before you switch lanes and blow past this year to get to the next, there’s a special way to review where we’ve been, that can unlock wher…

If you want new followers and fans in 2021 - listen to this episode! Who wants to forget 2020 ASAP? Just me??? Didn’t think so. This year sucked. I get it, BUT before you switch lanes and blow past this year to get to the next, there’s a special way to review where we’ve been, that can unlock wher…

“There’s never been a better time to be a creative person!” You’ve heard this before, but is it true? Is it your experience? Best Selling author William Deresiewicz decided to try and answer this question by interviewing hundreds of artists (spoiler: I was one of them!) and diving deep into rese…

“There’s never been a better time to be a creative person!” You’ve heard this before, but is it true? Is it your experience? Best Selling author William Deresiewicz decided to try and answer this question by interviewing hundreds of artists (spoiler: I was one of them!) and diving deep into rese…

How could an archer improve their form if they never saw where their arrows hit the target? I spent the start of my career like an archer with a blindfold, afraid to look and see if I’d hit a bullseye, or even missed the target completely. I would try anything I could to avoid getting feedback o…

How could an archer improve their form if they never saw where their arrows hit the target? I spent the start of my career like an archer with a blindfold, afraid to look and see if I’d hit a bullseye, or even missed the target completely. I would try anything I could to avoid getting feedback o…

Lisa Congdon is back and is the first guest to do 4 episodes of our show! Shouldn’t be a surprise though, as our episodes with Lisa are some of the absolute best! AND this one is my favorite of the 4! In this episode we talk: - The power of sharing resources / abundance mindset - Staying Inspired …

Lisa Congdon is back and is the first guest to do 4 episodes of our show! Shouldn’t be a surprise though, as our episodes with Lisa are some of the absolute best! AND this one is my favorite of the 4! In this episode we talk: - The power of sharing resources / abundance mindset - Staying Inspired …

Do you ever compare yourself to others in your creative field and feel like you don’t measure up? Do you ever question whether you really have the talent or raw potential necessary to succeed? If these anxieties keep you from investing your all into your practice today, listen in to this episode! …

Do you ever compare yourself to others in your creative field and feel like you don’t measure up? Do you ever question whether you really have the talent or raw potential necessary to succeed? If these anxieties keep you from investing your all into your practice today, listen in to this episode! …

If you want your creative work to be super unique, you need to have super unique inspiration. Today on the show I chat with Watercolor Artist Yao Cheng and she embodies this principle in ways I’ve never seen! When you think of watercolor art, whatever images spring to mind are not what you see in …

If you want your creative work to be super unique, you need to have super unique inspiration. Today on the show I chat with Watercolor Artist Yao Cheng and she embodies this principle in ways I’ve never seen! When you think of watercolor art, whatever images spring to mind are not what you see in …

Are you having a really hard time remembering why you make creative work lately? In these times, it feels especially hard to stay grounded and motivated to keep making. If you’re feeling lost and unable to find your true north in your creative work - this episode contains an exercise that will hel…

Are you having a really hard time remembering why you make creative work lately? In these times, it feels especially hard to stay grounded and motivated to keep making. If you’re feeling lost and unable to find your true north in your creative work - this episode contains an exercise that will hel…

Creatives have the super power of seeing infinite possibilities but this super power can easily become a confusing burden when it comes down to actually choosing a direction. In this episode we talk to Lulu Miller about how to navigate these decisions and so much more! Lulu is a master storyteller …