Episodes

Today’s episode is for you if: 1 - You’re feeling desperately uninspired 2 - The stuff that used to do it for you is no longer doing the trick 3 - OR WORSE: you can’t even remember what it felt like to be inspired or be excited about making stuff.

Are you so hard on yourself that it's holding you back? If you're afraid this is true, this episode is for you. Sometimes we focus so much on what we're not that we miss out on what we are and our ability to truly make the most of our strengths. In this episode I chat with furniture designer, tv host and podcaster Amy Devers about her journey to be kinder to herself and how this has unlocked her creativity.

Hastily throwing a million solutions at your broken creative practice? Maxed out, doing more than is healthy, and still feel like it's not even close to enough? One of these 3 Things is probably out of whack.

When everything‘s working, it’s easy to try new things. However, when the things you’re doing all quit working, it feels really scary to try anything new. And yet, this is when trying new things is most important. And today’s episode I want to share some insight and inspiration that I got from author and Podcaster, Todd Henry recently that I think might help if you find yourself in a place like this. At the end of the episode I will leave with you the “Right Size Bite Size” exercise to help you find a way of taking action, especially when you’re overwhelmed and scared.

Listen to this episode if you: Want to dig deeper and personally interpret new expressions of your daydreams into actionable steps. Are looking for ways to get excited about what you’re dreaming up. Finding where those more fantastical dreams are valuable and practical in the world. Episode four celebrating January Dreamuary. SPONSORS EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/peptalk Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! SHOW NOTES Transcripts available on the Creative Pep ...

Listen to this episode if you: - Wonder how to get out of a fixed mindset - Embrace the combination of the skills that both are challenging and come naturally to you - Are learning to accept your multiple perspectives

Listen to this episode if you: - Don’t want to forget and leave an important project, idea, or creative lesson behind - Want to learn from past experiences to face current challenges - Need some CREATIVE PEPto Bismol for your mental indigestion and processing of the last year Episode three celebrating January Dreamuary.

Listen to this episode if you: - Want to learn how to develop your symbol muscles - Want to better understand how to do a reading of a dream or a story - Want to practice active imagination and exploring dream work. *Episode two celebrating January Dreamuary.*

Happy New Year!! This episode might be for you if: - You’re tired! - You feel the world is drastically changing and you’re not sure what to expect for the future. - You want to practice your creative daydreaming (or your night dreaming!) this year.

Why do doctors and pilots both need checklists? Because even life saving information is easy to forget! That’s why in this episode we establish the ten ideas that define this show and what we think staying on track in your creative journey is all about. Every idea on this list significantly impacted my creative practice. In this episode:- Why you need to embrace a small audience- The one thing you will be lost without- A prompt for creating a new foundation for your practice- MUCH MORE this episode is JAM PACKED to help you start your year right! This episode originally aired on January 19, 2022.

This episode is for you if: - You’re burnt out by everything you’re trying to keep up with - You’ve tried adding everything you can think of to your creative practice and you still can’t seem to progress any further - Your “To Do” list is 8 miles long and never ending *This episode originally aired on September 12, 2022.*

Listen to this episode if you: - Feel like to be a creator today is to be a professional emailer and other miscellaneous tasks - Find yourself often deeply distracted, deeply overwhelmed, and not knowing how best to spend your time - Want to know the difference between “having to” and “getting to”

Listen to this episode if you: - Are struggling with obstacles not only outside of yourself, but inside of yourself - Want to figure out how to stop self-sabotaging your important work - Want to figure out which inner voice and perspective has your best interests in mind

Listen to this episode if you: - Feel like social media is destroying your creative practice - Want to find ways to invest your creative energy where it matters - Want to recognize the traps of working for free and sacrificing your creative voice

Listen to this episode if you: - Feel overwhelmed because you like to do many different things - Want to show up for yourself even when you’re not feeling it - Follow the beat of your own drum and share your point of view

Listen to this episode if you: - Feel mixed up, uninspired, or overwhelmed by too many options - Are figuring out where to focus your creative energy and personal needs - Are looking for ways to boost your creative confidence

Listen to this episode if you: - Feel left out in the cold and need to bring back the heat - Your comfort zone is no longer comfortable - Want to open yourself up to new ideas

Listen to this episode if you: - Get overwhelmed by some of your creative dreams. - Struggle with resistance to your goals. - Want to practice moving out of your comfort zone.

This episode is for you if you: - Have overanalyzed your creative practice and it's no fun anymore and the work is worse off - Like your work but no one else seems to - Can't seem to figure out what about your creative practice isn't working properly

This episode will help you: - See new ways to add depth to whatever type of art you make - Quit churning out work that people ignore - Find fresh excitement for creating your art again

This episode is for you if you: 1 - Want new ideas on how to make your work deeper 2 - Are interested in diving deeper into Joseph Campbell / Carl Jung 3 - Love episodes like our Ghostshrimp interview from way back 4 - Like to play with spiritual and or philosophical ideas 5 - You want to hear personal topics Andy doesn’t usually explore This episode is an interview of the host Andy J. Pizza and was previously released on Michael Phillip’s podcast Third Eye Drops.

This episode will help you: - Find ways to make your work even if you feel you have no time - Specific productivity hacks that help you find more bandwidth to create - Eliminate stuff you shouldn't focus on and double down on what matters

In this episode we tackle: 1 - Why you might feel untethered, overwhelmed and confused about your practice. 2 - A step by step checklist to check in with your practice for what you may be missing or stuck on. 3 - A model for how a small group of passionate fans can become a full blown cultural movement.

If you’re a creative pro or aspire to be one - you probably put a lot of pressure on your creative work. In this episode I chat with illustrator / designer Mauro Gatti who has managed to free up loads of creativity by separating what he does for money and what he does pro bono, as well as forever attempting to balance work life with a personal life. If you’ve been struggling with pressure and workaholism, this conversation is for you! Episode art by Andy J. Pizza and Mauro Gatti