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Creative Pep Talk
Andy J. Pizza
A Weekly Podcast Companion for Your Creative Journey
- 1 hour 12 minutes489 - 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 consider when sharing elements of your personal life in your work
- Being a parent when you have a creative practice
- Navigating the different stages of life / the creative journey
Join our January Virtual Pep Rally by supporting on Substack or Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/c/creativepeptalk
SHOW NOTES:
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
Alice Fraser https://www.alicecomedyfraser.com
SPONSORS:
SQUARESPACE
Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK
22 January 2025, 5:00 am - 37 minutes 50 seconds488 - 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 Virtual Pep Rally by supporting on Substack or Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/c/creativepeptalk
SHOW NOTES:
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller SOPHIE MILLER
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones Pending Beautiful Collective
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? WHY?
Institutional Validation
https://www.tiktok.com/@faganchelsea/video/7275799035351452960
TEMI COKER Temi Coker on Substack
Taika Waititi How Being Yourself Can Make You Hilarious | Taika Waititi on Filmmaking
SPONSORS:
SQUARESPACE
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Miro
Miro is a collaborative virtual workspace that syncs in real time for you and your team so that you can innovate an idea into an outcome seamlessly - Miro | The Innovation Workspace
15 January 2025, 5:00 am - 39 minutes 5 seconds487 - Apathetic About Goals? Uncover A Different Source of "Infinite" Motivation
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 the game for me! For real! Hope you get the same boost from this that I did!
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https://www.patreon.com/c/creativepeptalk
Albert Camus - Sisyphus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Myth_of_Sisyphus
Austin Kleon - Keep Going
https://austinkleon.com/keepgoing/
Stephen Pressfield - The Artist’s Journey
https://stevenpressfield.com/books/the-artists-journey/
Uri Shulevitz - Writing With Pictures
https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Pictures-Write-Illustrate-Childrens/dp/0823059359
James P. Carse - Finite and Infinite Games
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finite_and_Infinite_Games
Simon Sinek - The Infinite Game
https://simonsinek.com/books/the-infinite-game/
Sufjan Stevens
Brian McDonald
Ira Glass
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ira_Glass
Colin Rigsby
https://www.instagram.com/vesperteen/?hl=en
Clairo - Charm
8 January 2025, 5:00 am - 38 minutes 47 seconds486 - How to Transform Your Frustrations into Fertilizer in 2025
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https://www.patreon.com/c/creativepeptalk
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If you’re struggling to find an exciting vision for your creative future this new year, this episode is for you. This is episode one of “The Grounding Series”. While others may be shooting for the sky this January, we start with the opposite: getting grounded. Let’s tap into what really matters and why we choose to create in the first place. If chasing sales, career or validation has got in the way, this episode will help you root yourself back in the joy of creating again.
This is episode 1 of The Ground Series.
SHOW NOTES:
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
The Indie Rock Coloring Book
https://www.amazon.com/Indie-Rock-Coloring-Book/dp/B008ISI14S
Modest Mouse
https://www.instagram.com/modestmouse/?hl=en
“The Hidden Life of Trees” Illustrated Edition
https://shop.readbirdiebooks.com/item/AS48k97jmWOOU7NcZAJOUQ
Megalopolis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megalopolis_(film)
Julian Glander’s “Boys Go to Jupiter”
https://glander.co/filter/tunes/BOYS-GO-TO-JUPITER
WHY? - The Well that I Fell Into
https://whywithaquestionmark.bandcamp.com/album/the-well-i-fell-into
SPONSORS:
Uncommon Goods
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Miro
Miro is a collaborative virtual workspace that syncs in real time for you and your team so that you can innovate an idea into an outcome seamlessly - http://miro.com
1 January 2025, 5:00 am - 53 minutes 40 seconds485 - 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 themed episode (not too Christmassy so don’t let that put you off!)
we are visited by 3 Ghosts: Past, Present and Future. Each Creative Ghost asks a question and we each answer their prompts.
There are themes of gratitude, growth, presence, inspiration for 2025.
This episode has a downloadable worksheet
25 December 2024, 5:00 am - 1 hour 36 minutes484 - Creativity vs Discipline: Finding Balance Between these Oppositional Forces with Andy J. Pizza
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 vulnerable behind the scenes chat we cover:
- How to unlock the creative discipline to keep showing up in your creative practice even when you may want to quit sometimes.
- Why you might want to include personal / vulnerable information in your work and how to think about what you want to share vs what you want to remain private
- Behind the scenes and creative journey details that Andy hasn’t shared before!
We talk: Podcasting, ADHD and Storytelling.
SHOW NOTES:
Interview by Katherine May https://katherine-may.co.uk/
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
SPONSORS:
Miro
Miro is a collaborative virtual workspace that syncs in real time for you and your team so that you can innovate an idea into an outcome seamlessly - http://miro.com
Squarespace
Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK
18 December 2024, 5:00 am - 1 hour 15 minutes483 - 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 example of an artist who has found a novel way to cut through the noise by stepping out of her industry and dipping into another.
From the creative sparks, to all the confusing conflicting advice, to finding something that works for you and rolling with it.
http://www.oliviarafferty.com/
https://www.instagram.com/olivia_rafferty/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Syuo0IkP7frpCdRuWJEpp
https://oliviarafferty.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/oliviarafferty
SHOW NOTES:
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller SOPHIE MILLER
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones Pending Beautiful Collective
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? WHY?
SPONSORS:
Squarespace
Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK
Miro
Miro is a collaborative virtual workspace that syncs in real time for you and your team so that you can innovate an idea into an outcome seamlessly - Miro | The Innovation Workspace
11 December 2024, 5:00 am - 38 minutes 5 seconds482 - 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 what you're hoping to catch and how best to get its attention?
In this episode we explore the DISCOVERY of the 3 part plan: Discovery, Trust and Sell.
We get into the essential purpose of your website too!
This episode is in partnership with Squarespace!
Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK
SHOW NOTES:
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
Mentioned:
Seth Godin 'Be Remarkable'
Immanuel Kant
SPONSORS:
Uncommon Goods
Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code PEPTALK for a great deal:
Miro
Miro is a collaborative virtual workspace that syncs in real time for you and your team so that you can innovate an idea into an outcome seamlessly - Miro | The Innovation Workspace
4 December 2024, 5:00 am - 1 hour 45 minutes481 - 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 unicorn energy and holding onto the goofiness.
Collaborative art by Andy J Pizza and Sarah Walsh. See instagram post for all phases of this collab from sketch to final.
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SHOW NOTES
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? whywithaquestionmark.com
---Sarah Walsh---
Website: http://www.sarahwalshmakesthings.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahwalshmakesthings/
Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Tigersheepfriends
'I can be ok even if you're not ok' Teacher Quote
Mentioned:
Problemista movie & Julio Torres
Illustrated Wildlife Treasury
Vampire Weekend and Rostam
CPT Rostam episode is #311
'Making Comics' book by Lynda Barry
'Bird by Bird' book by Anne Lamott
'Working it Out' Podcast with Mike Birbiglia https://www.birbigs.com/working-it-out-pod
---SPONSORS---
Uncommon Goods
Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code PEPTALK for a great deal:
Miro
Miro is a collaborative virtual workspace that syncs in real time for you and your team so that you can innovate an idea into an outcome seamlessly
Squarespace
Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK
27 November 2024, 5:00 am - 1 hour 15 minutes480 - 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 about the inspiration behind her newest book Enchantment.
In this episode we discuss the fog, the magic, the journey, and how we can nudge ourselves and others forward by:
- Reconnecting to a child-like sense of awe and wonder
- Trusting what comes natural
- Leaving a post-it note
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SHOW NOTES:
Web https://katherine-may.co.uk/
'The Clearing' https://substack.com/@katherinemay
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/katherinemay_/
MENTIONS:
John Yorke: 'All tales, then, are at some level a journey into the woods to find the missing part of us, to retrieve it and make ourselves whole.'
Richard Dawkins
Picasso: 'Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working'
Julian James- Origin of Consciousnessin the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind
Kristin Hersh- The Future of Songwriting
Mike Birbiglia podcast
Co-Writing/ Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing/ Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack/ Theme Song: Yoni Wolf/ WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
SPONSORS:
Uncommon Goods
Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code PEPTALK for a great deal:
Miro
Miro is a collaborative virtual workspace that syncs in real time for you and your team so that you can innovate an idea into an outcome seamlessly
20 November 2024, 5:00 am - 47 minutes 25 seconds479 - 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 is easy-to-miss. This piece transforms casual consumers into active ambassadors of your creative work, and yet it’s something most of us don’t think much about.
We get into the essential purpose of your website too!
This episode is in partnership with Squarespace!
Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK
SHOW NOTES:
Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com
This Jungian Life - Zombies
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-jungian-life/id1376929139?i=1000584041549
Ryan Holiday - Perrenial Seller
SPONSORS:
Uncommon Goods
Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code PEPTALK for a great deal:
Miro
Miro is a collaborative virtual workspace that syncs in real time for you and your team so that you can innovate an idea into an outcome seamlessly - http://miro.com
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