Creative Pep Talk
A Weekly Podcast Companion for Your Creative Journey Transform your creative potential into reality by making your creativity a practice. A “creative discipline” can feel like an oxymoron. Creativity is about doing something new. Discipline is about doing something consistently. The aim of this podcast is to help you strike that elusive balance. Each week, New York Times Bestselling Author Illustrator Andy J. Pizza shares everything he’s learning about building a thriving creative practice. Through solo episodes and interviews with top-tier creatives, Pizza brings you the strategies and stories that you need week in and week out to keep your inner critic at bay, bust through creative blocks and stay creatively pepped to the max!! Learn more: creativepeptalk.com Check out the host: andyjpizza.com
Episodes
September 23, 2026 • 24 mins
Are you stuck in a season of life that’s making you miserable?
Have you tried everything you can think to change things with no luck?
Do you feel like life has you in a holding pattern?
If so, this episode is for you!
SHOW NOTES:
Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whyw...
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September 16, 2026 • 40 mins
Do you need more optimism in your life right now?
I know I sure do in these current times we’re living in!
This chat with Tina Roth Eisenberg AKA SwissMiss sure did the trick!
Tina’s generosity, impulse to gather people and complain by creating filled me with so much pep and I think it will do the same for you!
If you don’t know, Tina is the creator of the blog SwissMiss, the temporary tattoo company Tattly, a...
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September 9, 2026 • 46 mins
If you’re looking for something to switch on your creative passion, this episode is it. We talk:
1 Getting into the flow zone
2 How to get over the fear of putting yourself and your work out there
3 Why teaching is a powerful part of being creative
4 How to stop quitting things that are working
5 How to mentally prep for big projects
This is an Ask Dr. Pizza Q&A episode. Submit your question for the next Q&A epi...
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Too many options got you stuck?
Are your ideas not connecting?
Do you need a prompt to kickstart your energy and action?
This episode is for you!
This is a chat with #1 New York Times Bestselling author David Epstein about his phenomenal new book “Inside the Box” - absolutely loved this book. One of my all time favorite books on creativity and this conversation matched the experience!
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David Epstein htt...
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August 26, 2026 • 23 mins
Listen if:
1 - You can’t figure out why you can’t get stuff done.
2 - You sometimes finish things and other times not so much and don’t know why.
3 - You need a fresh method for motivating yourself and following through!
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Interest Based Nervous Systemhttps://neurodivergentinsights.com/working-with-your-interest-based-nervous-system/?srsltid=AfmBOor-o8P_HzyEC6-fOzHpvwaOdz4Q55LbMoQWi7XcnAzmv9NW0jjl
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August 19, 2026 • 66 mins
Has going with the flow taken you somewhere you no longer want to be?
Are you sick of waiting for good ideas to show up?
If you need inspiration to regain control of your creativity, this conversation with Emmy-nominated, WGA Award-winning, Peabody Award-winning comedian, writer, cartoonist, and best-selling author Asher Perlman is for you!
SHOW NOTES:
Asher Perlmanhttps://ashermaxperlman.com
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August 12, 2026 • 49 mins
This episode is for you if:
1 - You are struggling to finish creative projects.
2 - You don’t know where to find ideas.
3 - You are sick of waiting for opportunities to come your way.
4 - You need a fun actionable prompt to define your influences in a new way.
This is a chat with legendary author illustrator Sophie Blackall! Sophie is a 2 time Caldecott Medalist and makes super gorgeous books!
SHOW NOTES:
Sophi...
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August 5, 2026 • 41 mins
If you don’t know what side quest to focus on next…
Or
You feel conflicted about where to channel your energy…
Or
You can’t seem to start or finish your next project…
This episode is for you!
I explore 4 - 6 frameworks for organizing your ideas and selecting which one to take action on.
This is a “CPT UNPLUGGED” episode, which means there’s no music or edits, it’s a ya...
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July 29, 2026 • 62 mins
Is Social Media Driving you crazy?
Do you feel like your creative practice is off balance?
Do you need to rethink your creative strategy or embrace strategic thinking for the first time?
If any of those ring true, this episode is for you!
This episode is me being interviewed by Amelia Hruby on her podcast Off the Grid
Off the Grid is for creatives trying to succeed without social media - and I had such a blast and we talked ab...
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July 22, 2026 • 43 mins
This episode is for you if:
1 - You feel lost trying to find yourself as a creator
2 - You need some different types of artists to see yourself in
3 - You need a lighthearted chat to help get you out of your funk and seeing new possibilities in your creative path today
This is a chat with Katie Johnson and Ilana Griffo of Goodtype about insights from their new book “Follow Your Art: Uncover & Unleash Your Creative Voi...
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July 15, 2026 • 29 mins
This episode is for you if:
1 - You kind of hate your current life season
2 - You are a neurodivergent creative
3 - You struggle with being present
4 - You always want to skip to the end of a process or goal
This idea was one of the biggest shifts in my life and creative journey, I hope it gives you some peace and motivation for your current stage!
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Joseph Campbell - Hero of A Thousand Faceshttps://en.wikipedia....
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This episode is for you if:
1 - You are sick and tired of waiting for someone else to tell you what to do.
2 - You want to take control of your creative path but struggle with self doubt.
3- You need to learn how to recognize what your ideas look like.
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Halsey Berrymanhttps://www.halseyberryman.com
Pests &...
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Do you feel like your work is very you-ish?
How do you make creative work that really feels authentic?
What does that even mean!?
Today’s episode is a deep dive conversation and we cover a lot of topics around making authentic work.
We talk about:
How to strip away the ego and throw off trying to be cool.
Why instagram being kind of over for artists might be a good thing.
Why doing your thing often starts wi...
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June 24, 2026 • 73 mins
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BUCKLE UP! This episode is CHOCK FULL of powerful insights from bestselling author Cal Newport!
This episode is for you if:
1 - You are overwhelmed by the supposed “AI Art-pocalypse” and why this computer scientist doesn’t believe the hype (most hopeful take I have ever heard btw!).
2 - You are overwhelme...
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This episode is for you if:
1 - You struggle to find the joy in your creative practice.
2 - You’re constantly distracted by schemes to fix all your problems.
3 - You get taken out and waste time with feelings of jealous or envy and they make you want to give up.
4 - You need shift gears and reorient yourself for the...
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This episode is for you if you need:
1 - Tactics for escaping overthinking.
2 - More fun in your creative practice.
3 - Insights on how to find your child like passion for creating again.
4 - Something unexpected to spark you!
This is a phenomenal chat with the great Austin Kleon.
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June 3, 2026 • 24 mins
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Most creative people don’t need help being creative.
You have the ideas. Where you trip up is the executive dysfunction. It’s getting yourself to start, middle, and finish the thing strong.
In this episode I want to share with you the number 1 things that’s helped me, a creative with MEGA ADHD,...
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Your genius might be hiding in your backyard.
This episode is for you if:
1 - You need to find real people to collaborate with.
2 - You need to cultivate real creative connection in real life.
3 - You need hope of a more human future for creativity.
4 - You want to be inspired by a brilliant creative mind like Hanif!
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This episode was initially published without the end of the story and the main point of the episode spelled out! We had one essential portion of this episode missing in the previous edit!! Thank you for those who sent me messages so that I could clear this up. I really love this episode and I am glad we fixed it!
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May 13, 2026 • 60 mins
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This episode is for you if:
1 - You have hit a dead end and need to open up to totally new directions.
2 - You are stuck doing nothing and need a small place to start.
3 - You need to find new guidance from an outside perspective.
This is a chat with musician Hrishikesh Hirway. You may know Hirway from his phenomenal podc...
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