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It's time for Creative Pep Talk's cowboy uncle James Victore to come give you and me a pep talk!If you're looking for some fresh determination, newfound inner strength and to embolden your self confidence, look no further!In this episode James shares wisdom from his new book Feck Perfuction: Dangerous Ideas on the Business of Life.We talk about:- Finding your voice- The mantra behind making great work- The power of failure- The definition of a good ideaGo get James' new book Feck Perfuction!!https://www.feckperfuction.com/----CREDITSSupport Creative Pep Talk on Patreon: www.patreon.com/creativepeptalkThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to Alex Sugg for our soundtrack!www.alexsugg.com----SPONSORSWIXThis week’s episode is brought to you by Wix.com With Wix, the web your playground. Start with a blank page and design your website in any layout you want.HTTP://WIX.COM/CREATIVEPEPLauren Hom's PASSION PROJECT LIVESTREAMLauren is…

It's time for Creative Pep Talk's cowboy uncle James Victore to come give you and me a pep talk! If you're looking for some fresh determination, newfound inner strength and to embolden your self confidence, look no further! In this episode James shares wisdom from his new book Feck Perfuction: Dangerous Ideas on the Business of Life. We talk about: - Finding your voice - The mantra behind making great work - The power of failure - The definition of a good idea

The mindset you approach your creative work with determines so much of the outcome, so it's super important that you have a healthy approach to your creativity.Hollywood hasn't helped much on this front. There are hundreds of movies that perpetuate unhelpful creative stereotypes.In this episode I want to address one of the most toxic creative myths plaguing creatives today. My hope is that this will help you establish a new perspective that will unleash your best creative work to date!! ----CREDITSSupport Creative Pep Talk on Patreon: www.patreon.com/creativepeptalkThanks to Chris Graham from the Six Figure Home Studio Podcast for hosting!https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/id1304699450?mt=2&ls=1Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com----SPONSORSWIXThis week’s episode is brought to you by Wix.com With Wix, the web your playground. Start with a blank page and design your website in a…

The mindset you approach your creative work with determines so much of the outcome, so it's super important that you have a healthy approach to your creativity. Hollywood hasn't helped much on this front. There are hundreds of movies that perpetuate unhelpful creative stereotypes. In this episode I want to address one of the most toxic creative myths plaguing creatives today. My hope is that this will help you establish a new perspective that will unleash your best creative work to date!!

It is one of our fan favorite Ask Dr. Pizza Episodes!!In this episode my studio mate Chris Graham asks me questions you sent in to the show.We cover a range of topics including:- When to Quit Your Job and Go Full Time- How to not fall into over analysis- Why your mental health might be in a fragile state- Dealing with harsh critique- Balancing Impact vs GloryThis feels like a really fresh take on this format for our show, and I have a feeling it's gonna hit you with some very TIMELY stuff!----CREDITSSupport Creative Pep Talk on Patreon: www.patreon.com/creativepeptalkThanks to Chris Graham from the Six Figure Home Studio Podcast for hosting!https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/id1304699450?mt=2&ls=1Thanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.com----SPONSORSWIXThis week’s episode is brought to you by Wix.com With Wix, the web your playground. Start with a blank page and design your web…

It is one of our fan favorite Ask Dr. Pizza Episodes!! In this episode my studio mate Chris Graham asks me questions you sent in to the show. We cover a range of topics including: - When to Quit Your Job and Go Full Time - How to not fall into over analysis - Why your mental health might be in a fragile state - Dealing with harsh critique - Balancing Impact vs Glory This feels like a really fresh take on this format for our show, and I have a feeling it's gonna hit you with some very TIMELY stuff!

225 - Resonance Breadcrumbs, Finding Your People & Courage to Let Go w/ Morgan Harper NicholsToday we have a SUPER SPECIAL GUEST! Morgan Harper Nichols!!There's not many creatives who are a better fit for our show than MHN!Morgan's work has deep heart and it resonates deeply with her audience. Morgan's work is a gift to her audience and she shows up daily to provide value and love to her people through her lettering and illustration.In this episode we talk about the following breakthroughs and many more!- Signs you're missing your people- Courage to start new paths- Letting go of things for a time and finding rebirth- Look for patterns of resonance with your audienceMorgan Harper Nicholshttps://morganharpernichols.com/https://www.instagram.com/morganharpernichols----CREDITSSupport Creative Pep Talk on Patreon: www.patreon.com/creativepeptalkThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? for our theme music.Thanks to Alex Sugg for editing and the podcast!www.alexsugg.c…

Today we have a SUPER SPECIAL GUEST! Morgan Harper Nichols!! There's not many creatives who are a better fit for our show than MHN! Morgan's work has deep heart and it resonates deeply with her audience. Morgan's work is a gift to her audience and she shows up daily to provide value and love to her people through her lettering and illustration. In this episode we talk about the following breakthroughs and many more! - Signs you're missing your people - Courage to start new paths - Letting go of things for a time and finding rebirth - Look for patterns of resonance with your audience

Business planning is the easy part, now here comes the hard part: actually making the work! But it's supposed to be the fun part. How did we forget this?When you try to make creativity your work it can kind of feel like trying to force yourself to have fun. Nothing is less fun than TRYING to have fun. Fun is something that just happens... or does it?!Your best creative work will come from that joyous flow state of play and it's hard to find it under the weight of trying to also earn a paycheck.Is it really possible to be both be great at strategic business AND creative play?I'll be honest, it hasn't always been easy for me, but over the years I've found tricks and hacks that help me find my best creative state, under the pressure of big payoffs or tight deadlines!In this episode you will learn:- how to get your brain in it's most creative state- why and how to get your idea OUT NOW- the tactic that has unlocked my best work as of late!This the CALL THE MIDWIFE... DR. PI…

Business planning is the easy part, now here comes the hard part: actually making the work! But it's supposed to be the fun part. How did we forget this? When you try to make creativity your work it can kind of feel like trying to force yourself to have fun. Nothing is less fun than TRYING to have fun. Fun is something that just happens... or does it?! Your best creative work will come from that joyous flow state of play and it's hard to find it under the weight of trying to also earn a paycheck. Is it really possible to be both be great at strategic business AND creative play? I'll be honest, it hasn't always been easy for me, but over the years I've found tricks and hacks that help me find my best creative state, under the pressure of big payoffs or tight deadlines! In this episode you will learn: - how to get your brain in it's most creative state - why and how to get your idea OUT NOW - the tactic that has unlocked my best work as of late! This the CALL THE MIDWIFE... DR. PIZZA SE…

For years my goal setting strategy was less like a business tactic and more like a time capsule. I'd write my goals on my phone and then forget about them until a year later when I was making new ones.Upon seeing the previous years goals my reaction was "Oh yeah, I forgot I even wanted to do that... well that didn't happen..."LAST YEAR THOUGH this changed! I took a different approach to goal setting and action planning that caused my yearlong goal to be accomplished in less than 12 weeks!Tune in this week if you want to:- Get clarity on what you really want- Tactics for planning a strategic game plan- An idea that may help you know if it's time to take a leap!This is PART TWO of our CALL THE MIDWIFE... DR. PIZZA series!!SHOW NOTESMeasure What Mattershttps://www.whatmatters.com/12 Week Yearhttps://12weekyear.com/----ConferencesCreative Works Skill CampPROMO CODE: CPT50 for $50 offhttps://www.creativeworks.co/skillcamp/----CREDITSSupport Creative Pep Talk …

For years my goal setting strategy was less like a business tactic and more like a time capsule. I'd write my goals on my phone and then forget about them until a year later when I was making new ones. Upon seeing the previous years goals my reaction was "Oh yeah, I forgot I even wanted to do that... well that didn't happen..." LAST YEAR THOUGH this changed! I took a different approach to goal setting and action planning that caused my yearlong goal to be accomplished in less than 12 weeks! Tune in this week if you want to: - Get clarity on what you really want - Tactics for planning a strategic game plan - An idea that may help you know if it's time to take a leap! This is PART TWO of our CALL THE MIDWIFE... DR. PIZZA series!!

Does your story feel stuck? If you're feeling stuck it may be because you quit letting yourself dream. It may be because you're not really sure what your dream even is. Stories only start because the main character wants something. It moves the plot forward, it calls the hero to action, it pushes them through conflict and obstacles.And yet we often walk around day to day without any clear sense of desire. No wonder we feel apathetic and crushed by even the smallest things!In this episode we talk about the power of tapping into your best truest desires and HOW to unearth them! These tactics switched on my creative fuel in a whole new way!This is PART ONE of our CALL THE MIDWIFE... DR. PIZZA series!!SPECIAL GUEST MEG LEWIS!https://darngood.co/https://www.instagram.com/darngooood/----ConferencesDreamtopia Workshop with Cathy Heller & Friends in L.A.PROMO CODE: ANDY for 30% OFFSIGN UP NOW! bit.ly/andydreamtopia Creative Works Skill CampPROMO CODE: CPT50 for $50 of…

Does your story feel stuck? If you're feeling stuck it may be because you quit letting yourself dream. It may be because you're not really sure what your dream even is. Stories only start because the main character wants something. It moves the plot forward, it calls the hero to action, it pushes them through conflict and obstacles. And yet we often walk around day to day without any clear sense of desire. No wonder we feel apathetic and crushed by even the smallest things! In this episode we talk about the power of tapping into your best truest desires and HOW to unearth them! These tactics switched on my creative fuel in a whole new way! This is PART ONE of our CALL THE MIDWIFE... DR. PIZZA series!!

PART 2 of my conversation with my friend Suzy Ultman!THIS IS THE PART WHERE we go DEEP into Suzy's life story as she graciously shares her experiences with having a sibling with terminal cancer, moving through a divorce and finding a self worth fighting for. We also talk about how these formative life experiences translate to new depths in your creative work.This conversation was deeply transformative for me as a person and artist and I know it will be the same for you!Some topics covered in this episode:- EXCERCISE- ADHD / ASPERGERS- LEFT BRAIN VS RIGHT BRAIN- Moving through bad news- Moving through close ones dealing with cancer- Working through divorce - Making deeply authentic workTHANK YOU SUZY FOR SUCH A LOVELY WARM CONVERSATION AND THE GIFT OF SHARING YOUR STORY WITH US!Suzy Ultmanhttps://www.suzyultman.com/Instagram.com/suzyultmanPatreon Patron Shoutout!Thank you Austin Saylor! Check out AUSTIN'S work:https://www.austinsaylor.com/https://www.instagram.c…

PART 2 of my conversation with my friend Suzy Ultman! THIS IS THE PART WHERE we go DEEP into Suzy's life story as she graciously shares her experiences with having a sibling with terminal cancer, moving through a divorce and finding a self worth fighting for. We also talk about how these formative life experiences translate to new depths in your creative work. This conversation was deeply transformative for me as a person and artist and I know it will be the same for you! Some topics covered in this episode: - EXCERCISE - ADHD / ASPERGERS - LEFT BRAIN VS RIGHT BRAIN - Moving through bad news - Moving through close ones dealing with cancer - Working through divorce - Making deeply authentic work THANK YOU SUZY FOR SUCH A LOVELY WARM CONVERSATION AND THE GIFT OF SHARING YOUR STORY WITH US!

This two part conversation with my friend Suzy Ultman is sure to go down as one of our all time favorites in the Creative Pep Talk Podcast Hall of Fame!It's no secret that I've been stressed out as of late, and that's part of the reason I reached out to my friend Suzy to be on the show. Suzy has this peaceful / intentional quality about her, and I invited over to the studio to share her mental health secrets with us!Not only is Suzy just a great person to be around, she has the double whammy of being an INCREDIBLY INSPIRING illustrator, story teller & product designer. Suzy's toys and books are so gorgeous that my wife and I have sprinkled them throughout our home and given them as gifts to our kids (and our kid's friends) on many occasions!In this episode we have a long conversation about Suzy's methods for staying sane as an artist, her sister's passing from cancer, the right mindset to approach inspiration and much much more!Suzy Ultmanhttps://www.suzyultman.com/Instagram…

This two part conversation with my friend Suzy Ultman is sure to go down as one of our all time favorites in the Creative Pep Talk Podcast Hall of Fame! It's no secret that I've been stressed out as of late, and that's part of the reason I reached out to my friend Suzy to be on the show. Suzy has this peaceful / intentional quality about her, and I invited over to the studio to share her mental health secrets with us! Not only is Suzy just a great person to be around, she has the double whammy of being an INCREDIBLY INSPIRING illustrator, story teller & product designer. Suzy's toys and books are so gorgeous that my wife and I have sprinkled them throughout our home and given them as gifts to our kids (and our kid's friends) on many occasions! In this episode we have a long conversation about Suzy's methods for staying sane as an artist, her sister's passing from cancer, the right mindset to approach inspiration and much much more!

Do you feel like you haven't quite hit that level that you've been searching for in your creative career? Maybe you know you haven't quite made it where you want to go, but you're not really sure where you're stuck?In this episode, we discuss the 3 journey's every creative person much travel to get to the place we all want to go: CREATIVE TRANSCENDENCE!What is creative transcendence? Well, you know it when you see it. It's that inflection point that happens when an artist is making truly AUTHENTIC WORK that DEEPLY RESONATES with an audience. It's what we all want right??Well, if you study those who've found this creative promised land, you'll discover what I did: getting to this place isn't random, it's not magic, it's not luck... there's a pattern and this pattern is THE 3 JOURNEYS.Listen today to figure out which of these journey's you're stuck on and how to get unstuck by doing the right type of work! SHOW NOTESBilly Eichner on WTFhttp://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episod…

Do you feel like you haven't quite hit that level that you've been searching for in your creative career? Maybe you know you haven't quite made it where you want to go, but you're not really sure where you're stuck? In this episode, we discuss the 3 journey's every creative person much travel to get to the place we all want to go: CREATIVE TRANSCENDENCE! What is creative transcendence? Well, you know it when you see it. It's that inflection point that happens when an artist is making truly AUTHENTIC WORK that DEEPLY RESONATES with an audience. It's what we all want right?? Well, if you study those who've found this creative promised land, you'll discover what I did: getting to this place isn't random, it's not magic, it's not luck... there's a pattern and this pattern is THE 3 JOURNEYS. Listen today to figure out which of these journey's you're stuck on and how to get unstuck by doing the right type of work!

The episode is CREATIVE REAL TALK. No music. No frills. One take. In this episode I share my current struggles, the lessons I'm learning right now in real time, and why I've been doing some unprecedented (for me) levels of soul searching in my life over the past 3 months.This is a very vulnerable / real / authentic episode. I hope it's a welcome brief change of pace that encourages and comforts you!We talk about:- The question to ask yourself if you want more followers- Why you're not able to be authentic in your work- Your role in the hero's journey as an artist- Dealing with nagging put downs from the past or present----ConferencesDreamtopia Workshop with Cathy Heller & Friends in L.A.PROMO CODE: ANDY for 30% OFFSIGN UP NOW! bit.ly/andydreamtopia Creative Works Skill CampPROMO CODE: CPT50 for $50 offhttps://www.creativeworks.co/skillcamp/----CREDITSSupport Creative Pep Talk on Patreon: www.patreon.com/creativepeptalkThanks to Yoni Wolf and the band WHY? f…

The episode is CREATIVE REAL TALK. No music. No frills. One take. In this episode I share my current struggles, the lessons I'm learning right now in real time, and why I've been doing some unprecedented (for me) levels of soul searching in my life over the past 3 months. This is a very vulnerable / real / authentic episode. I hope it's a welcome brief change of pace that encourages and comforts you! We talk about: - The question to ask yourself if you want more followers - Why you're not able to be authentic in your work - Your role in the hero's journey as an artist - Dealing with nagging put downs from the past or present

This episode covers a grab bag of topics with lots of tactics, fresh ideas and new perspectives designed to get you jazzed about making stuff today!I hope most of these topics will hit you in the sweet spot, but I bet one or two of these will be exactly what you need to hear today.Some topics we cover in this episode:- Finding Your Style- Managing productivity and or ADHD- Battling Imposter Syndrome even after success!- Pricing- Synesthesia!- Zelda soundtracks!- AND MORE!Submit questions for Ask Dr. Pizza episodes by emailing your written or recorded question to andy@andy-j-miller.com - Please state whether you'd like to remain anonymous or featured with a shout out to your work / social links.----ConferencesDreamtopia Workshop with Cathy Heller & Friends in L.A.PROMO CODE: ANDY for 30% OFFSIGN UP NOW! bit.ly/andydreamtopia Creative Works Skill CampPROMO CODE: CPT50 for $50 offhttps://www.creativeworks.co/skillcamp/----SHOW NOTESPhilosophize This! Gi…

This episode covers a grab bag of topics with lots of tactics, fresh ideas and new perspectives designed to get you jazzed about making stuff today! I hope most of these topics will hit you in the sweet spot, but I bet one or two of these will be exactly what you need to hear today. Some topics we cover in this episode: - Finding Your Style - Managing productivity and or ADHD - Battling Imposter Syndrome even after success! - Pricing - Synesthesia! - Zelda soundtracks! - AND MORE! Submit questions for Ask Dr. Pizza episodes by emailing your written or recorded question to andy@andy-j-miller.com - Please state whether you'd like to remain anonymous or featured with a shout out to your work / social links.