Reviews - Page 23 | A Weekly Podcast Companion for Your Creative Journey

Love this!!

If you're someone in the creative field (illustration, music, design, visual art, writing, etc) there are all kinds of challenges that come up that are distinct to these fields. Andy's enthusiasm, insight, passion, and understanding of our challenges make this a podcast worth regular listening. After several episodes I walked away having a better understanding of the person that I am, because let's face it, creative people often walk to a different beat and traditional advice usually doesn't apply. Love, love, love him!!

BlondieNotDagwood
Aug. 23, 2017

This podcast changed my life!

I am so grateful to have come across this podcast via a Reddit recommendation. This podcast is so much more that creative insight, it is a raw and open hearted discussion about life. This podcast is for any and every person. Andy provides some of the most insightful and beautifully epic talks that I have ever heard in my many years of listening to podcasts. This podcast has given me the fuel I need to not only take on any creative challenge, but also any obstacle in life as well. I can't thank the creative pep talk team enough - this is a truly special team of people. Thank you, please don't ever stop!

disappointeD_100person
Aug. 23, 2017

Best Podcast for people that search creative inputs!

I'm working as a film producer and I've got a lot of creative inputs from this podcast. Andy J. Miller is a great host and I can consider this podcast to all the creative out there in whatever niche they are! Enjoy it!

Huna_van_teluna
Aug. 17, 2017

Invaluable.

Andy is such a free spirit, filled with energy ND life and his podcast is no different, I found it by chance and I'll be honest I wasn't too keen on his southern accent at first but it grows on you, plus you just can't miss this content. Whether you're an artist or an entrepreneur or both, you need this podcast in your life. Thanks Andy.

Chuckchai
Aug. 17, 2017

awesome. just awesome.

as a graphic designer who loves looking inside yourself and knowing who you are and learning about yourself, this is perfect. i love andy's energy, it inspires me and feels like i'm just sitting down talking to one of my friends about creativity. it's so great. thanks for this andy! also, just heard you say you would have to say Papa Johns is your fave crappy pizza, and we are on the same page! so. props to andy. and his discussion of my little pony ❤️👍🏼

katieecandicexx
Aug. 4, 2017

What you never learned in art school

This is a great show; it helps point you in the right direction and adds clairity to your creative direction. If you need to get out of an art funk this is the podcast to listen to. Thanks Andy for the time you put into this!

Victoria Leeder
Aug. 1, 2017

Inspiring, Authentic

So far I've only listened to a couple episodes of the Creative Destiny series and I'm so grateful to have found them. I'm trying to establish a daily practice as a writer, but I feel like I have so many blockages which I can't quite pinpoint. Andy is so enthusiastic, uses fun and effective metaphors, and shares what sounds like personal wisdom that really come from a place of caring. While I understand how this may not be for everyone, I don't really understand why someone would bash the very personal work of someone else. Andy, thank you for opening up and sharing with us!

Monikajz
July 28, 2017

Creative Hope in Each Episode

I recently lost my job and this podcast has kept me going. Not only does hearing about Andy's journey give me hope for my own, but his podcast is full of so many general gems of wisdom. As any good teacher is, Andy is full of a multitude of reference points and is a testiment to designers as intellectuals! I have listened to his interview with Debbie Millman maybe 30 times and honestly it has brought me to tears. If you are a creative person, especially at the beginning of your career like me, this podcast will provide a beacon of hope in all of those rejection letters, ignored Instagram posts, and sleepless nights of wondering how you will pay your rent. Andy is weird, fun, and honest. Thank you for making this podcast, thank you for sharing the tips you have learned along your journey, and thank you for making empowerment fun!

Rayna Kunzman
July 27, 2017

Inspiring & empowering

Andy has the ability to entertain and inspire me with every episode. Thank you.

Nonnameg
July 25, 2017

Great for Creative Freelancers

This is a great podcast for anyone who is trying to have a creative career. Andy is down-to-earth and as colorful as his illustrations.

Boon-dock
July 18, 2017

Go to the doctor

Listening to Dr. Pizza has positively increased my health. He writes creative perscriptions, and you fill them yourself. It's definitely changed how I look at making work and I feel that I'm now on the right path to creative hydration. Is your creativity full of sugar and carbs yet lacks the essential protiens needed to fuel your creative energy? Let Dr. Pizza help you.

Emily Gage
July 17, 2017

Pizza is life!!!! 🍕

I am so glad I found this podcast. I am obsessed. It's the perfect pep talk to start my mornings. I like to listen on my morning walks to get my creative wheels spinning for the day. Andy inspires me to continue pushing myself every day to become a better creative. Thanks for all the advice and words of wisdom, Dr. Pizza!

B Shell
July 17, 2017

Can't Get Enough!

I look forward to new episodes coming up every week. Andy is a force of positivity whose warmth and humor have helped get me through some serious dark tea-times of the soul. I want to do whatever I can to support this podcast because it is a true gem. Andy will break down for you what it takes to thrive as a creative, often through hilarious extended metaphors. You can tell he cares so deeply about lifting up creatives who are struggling. It's also very well-produced, with beautiful music and Andy's own illustrations accompanying each episode. If you're an artist or creative who wants a cheerleader hanging out in the studio while you work, this podcast is for you :)

law347
July 14, 2017

New Gem

Currently adding this to my list of podcasts, so grateful he's doing this type of work.

sugapoppy
July 13, 2017

Inspiring & Helpful

This podcast has been helpful in encouraging and assisting me as I am developing my creative career. As someone who is about to exit University it has been a great source of knowledge as well as providing affirmative advice. It is great to have on while creating to keep you motivated and inspired!

Cody Wood Illustration
July 13, 2017

Love Dr. Pizza and Creative Pep Talk

I don't know is using Intimate to call a podcast appropriate. But it's the exact word to describe what Creative Pep Talk makes me feel. I haven't actually started my creative work, and my major is not art, there are few people around me would like to discuss my thoughts or understand my feelings. And it bothered me, even now, cause it makes me feel lonely... Then there's Andy's show. Even though across the Pacific, even though only a one-way communication, I felt like that someone knew me! Imagine how thrilled I was.. And Andy is so sincere! He shared his knowledge, his experiences, without reservation. What I learned from it helped me a lot. I really really appreciate Andy and his creative pep talks! I just want to say, Thank You! xx

niar_ame
July 12, 2017

Fun and Helpful!

I've only listened to about four of these podcasts, but so far I love it! Andy gets down into topics in unique ways, unearthing new gems never seen before. He has a genuinely interesting perspective on life, the universe, and everything. Thankful for the clean lyrics as well!

Holly Dae
July 8, 2017

The Perfect Pep Talk

I'm a musician and I often listen to CPT while driving to gigs. I always arrive at my shows pepped up! Thanks Andy.

antoniolopezmusic
July 7, 2017

You need this

If you consider yourself an artist, this is the podcast for you. This is just the pep talk you need to inspire yourself to keep going and to do better. Thank you Andy J. Pizza.

YakInTheBox
July 7, 2017

The ultimate creative push

Andy's got a magic with words and enthusiasm that just seem to come in the right way at the right time. I just started listening to Andy's podcast this year after hearing him speak to the CSCA, and his podcast keeps me going and encouraged - I've been stuggling as I've launched a podcast called People Helping People, feeling overwhelemed with all I have to learn, and the Creative Pep Talk keeps putting things in perspective so I understand my own creative path of discovery and developing my skills. Thank you so much Andy!

A Sundaram
July 4, 2017

Such an inspiration

I'm so glad I found this podcast! Andy is so enjoyable to listen to with his light-hearted humor yet unmistakable passion to get people creating what they're supposed to create. I appreciate every episode, and I feel like I'm always anxiously waiting for the next one! Just listen to one episode, and I promise you'll be hooked!

cidawlt
July 3, 2017

ANDY J. PIZZA RULES!!

Andy is such a great podcaster and illustrator. This show gets me pepped up like no other!!! This is a must listen for any creative!

Chris von Burske
June 30, 2017

Andy Speaks to Me

It's like listening to my future self telling me all the stuff I need to know to get where I want to be in 5 years. This guy goes to the core of how to find fulfillment in your creative work - not just making money or being successful but finding your true calling as an artist. He references stuff that I really connect with both psychological and philosophic like Carl Jung and fun and pop-cultury like Moana. Andy's speaking style is so friendly and fun that I just love listening to him too. Keep it up Andy!

Catsaver6
June 30, 2017

Andy slays

I listen to Andy when I am painting. He is approachable, likable, and encouraging. I listen to it every week religiously and get pepped up. I love the guests he brings on too!

Bbbbbbbbbbbbhgdghb
June 29, 2017

Stop Clinging and Just Rest

There is at least one golden nugget that I collect with each episode of Creative Pep Talk. The latest is from episode 139 - The Key to Making Authentic Work - that might be the largest yet...that when you start creating from who you really are instead of clinging to who you think you should be, there is peace. Calm. Rest. This episode is a huge encouragement to me to keep going in the way I'm going. I've spent plenty of time clinging in the past but am beginning to experience that creative calm Andy talks about. It's a beautiful place to be. Andy - thanks so much for sharing your insights with the world. You are making a difference.

christinasteward.com
June 28, 2017

Weaving the Cosmic Dance

Engaging, thought provoking and sometimes challenging, with a sprinkle of human elements – Creative Pep Talk is a vitamin tablet of encouragement for the creative soul. Host, Andy J. (Pizza) Miller, is quirky, humorous and relatable. His pep talks are both (strangely) confronting and reassuring, acting as a waypoint in any creative journey. Creative Pep Talk has something for everyone; be it that much needed dose of bravery, a gps in a winding industry, a front runner to chase, or just a fellow creative to relate to. It is in my humble opinion that Creative Pep Talk well and truly deserves your time, attention and a 5 star rating (you'll get more than you give).

Jon0ng
June 28, 2017

Thankful

Andy came and spoke at our local CreativeMornings chapter, and I started listening after that. I am so thankful I did. This podcast is an incredible encouragement, has kept me moving forward in my creative career at times I felt like giving up. And it connects to my deep weirdness in ways that I didn't know I needed. Do your self a favor and subscribe.

Bourbon&Toffee
June 27, 2017

The Debbie Millman episode just changed everything for me

That was everything I needed to hear in one podcast episode. I had the chills. I listen to this podcast constantly, but have never had an episode resonate on this level. Thank you thank you.

jcarando
June 16, 2017

If you're trying to get into something creative....

...this podcast is for you. The latest episode on "Creative Destiny" almost brought me to tears with the thought of what I could do. If I hadn't been at work, I would have cried with joy. "Pep talk" definitely does what its title implies. Thanks so much for doing such a great job!

Xoloe
June 15, 2017

A true pep talk

Us creative people are our own worst critics, in art and in life. This podcast is a true pep talk to anyone thats not completely confident in themselves (like me) and/or people who don't really know what direction to go in (also like me). Its amazing to hear not only the confidence that those who are already in the industry have in us that are trying to join them, but to also hear their tips, strategies and advice on how to do it in the most effective, true to yourself way. None of that one plan fits all advice. But a wide spectrum of ideas and viewpoints, because we're all different, and we can all 'make it' in a different way. Thank you for taking the time to put together this podcast and for believing in us ^_^

LadyTakara
June 14, 2017