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Creative Pep Talk

Andy J. Pizza

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!!


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  • #573
    Yesterday · 40 min

    573 - Need More Joy? How Creativity is the Discipline in Optimism Tina Roth Eisenberg

    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, and CreativeMornings. Her work has had a huge impact on me and I hope it inspires you just as much! Portrait of Tina Roth Eisenberg by Tory Williams SHOW NOTES: Tina Roth Eisenberg https://www.instagram.com/swissmiss/?hl=en Creative Mornings - Release Day https://creativemornings.com/releaseday SwissMiss https://www.swiss-miss.com Michael Singer - Untethered Soul https://untetheredsoul.com/untethered-soul Michael Singer - Learning to Stay Open https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga-_QyiGJ3g Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com Spotify Playlist of WHY? Songs Used on This Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZIE7PHG5I1Ddg1BuVGRzj?si=4x_BzDZjQgqSpoaLXdVACg&pi=h4HsIKG0SP6Kg

  • #572
    September 9 · 46 min

    572 - Listen to Unlock Flow Now, Prep for Big Projects and Courage to Put Yourself Out There

    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 episode by clicking the microphone at the bottom right corner of creativepeptalk.com SHOW NOTES: Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com Spotify Playlist of WHY? Songs Used on This Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZIE7PHG5I1Ddg1BuVGRzj?si=4x_BzDZjQgqSpoaLXdVACg&pi=h4HsIKG0SP6Kg SPONSORS: SQUARESPACE Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK RULA Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/peptalk #rulapod

  • #571
    September 2 · 1 hr 2 min

    571 - How to Escape Creative Paralysis According to Studies, Science and Real Life Stories with David Epstein

    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! SHOW NOTES: David Epstein https://davidepstein.com Inside the Box https://davidepstein.com/inside-the-box/ Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com Spotify Playlist of WHY? Songs Used on This Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZIE7PHG5I1Ddg1BuVGRzj?si=4x_BzDZjQgqSpoaLXdVACg&pi=h4HsIKG0SP6Kg SPONSORS: SQUARESPACE Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK RULA Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/peptalk #rulapod

  • #570
    August 26 · 23 min

    570 - The 3 Part Process I Use to Actually Get Creative Stuff Done

    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! SHOW NOTES: Interest Based Nervous System https://neurodivergentinsights.com/working-with-your-interest-based-nervous-system/?srsltid=AfmBOor-o8P_HzyEC6-fOzHpvwaOdz4Q55LbMoQWi7XcnAzmv9NW0jjl Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com Spotify Playlist of WHY? Songs Used on This Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZIE7PHG5I1Ddg1BuVGRzj?si=4x_BzDZjQgqSpoaLXdVACg&pi=h4HsIKG0SP6Kg SPONSORS: SQUARESPACE Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK RULA Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/peptalk #rulapod

  • #569
    August 19 · 1 hr 6 min

    569 - Making Things Happen, Create on Command, Changing Direction with Asher Perlman

    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 Perlman https://ashermaxperlman.com Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com Spotify Playlist of WHY? Songs Used on This Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZIE7PHG5I1Ddg1BuVGRzj?si=4x_BzDZjQgqSpoaLXdVACg&pi=h4HsIKG0SP6Kg SPONSORS: SQUARESPACE Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK RULA Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/peptalk #rulapod

  • #568
    August 12 · 49 min

    568 - Make Finishing Strong Fun, Where to Find Ideas & Create an Influence Shelf w Sophie Blackall

    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: Sophie Blackall https://www.sophieblackall.com Story Rug https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/sophie-blackall/story-rug/9780316535380/?lens=little-brown-books-for-young-readers Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com Spotify Playlist of WHY? Songs Used on This Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZIE7PHG5I1Ddg1BuVGRzj?si=4x_BzDZjQgqSpoaLXdVACg&pi=h4HsIKG0SP6Kg

  • #567
    August 5 · 41 min

    567 - Find What to Focus On Next with These Frameworks

    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 yap session exploring where I am at right now and what’s helping me navigate this moment. Hope it helps you as much as it helped me to record it! UK MEETUP WHATSAPP CHANNEL: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb8ns6v1NCrdqHbZmk36 UK BOOK EVENT DETAILS: Holmfirth, West Yorkshire August 13th 11am AT READ Bookshop Register: https://to-be-read.co.uk/books/andy-j-pizza-event/ Horbury, Wakefield August 14th 10am AT Darling Reads Register: https://darlingreadsbooks.com/products/andy-j-pizza-author-event-ticket-only London (Richmond) August 16th 11am AT The Alligator’s Mouth Register: https://www.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk/event-details/mysterious-things-andy-j-pizza-author-illustrator-visit SHOW NOTES: Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com Spotify Playlist of WHY? Songs Used on This Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZIE7PHG5I1Ddg1BuVGRzj?si=4x_BzDZjQgqSpoaLXdVACg&pi=h4HsIKG0SP6Kg

  • July 29 · 1 hr 2 min

    566 - Creative Strategy: Less Social Media, Income Streams & 3 Essentials

    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 about so many interesting things I decided to share it here! We talk about my income streams, what having creative strategy looks like, why bad projects are necessary, and what you need if you’re trying to shift some of your creative strategy off social media. SHOW NOTES: Amelia Hruby https://www.ameliahruby.com Off the Grid https://offthegrid.fun/podcast Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com Spotify Playlist of WHY? Songs Used on This Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZIE7PHG5I1Ddg1BuVGRzj?si=4x_BzDZjQgqSpoaLXdVACg&pi=h4HsIKG0SP6Kg SPONSORS: SQUARESPACE Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK RULA Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/peptalk #rulapod

  • #565
    July 22 · 43 min

    565 - What Type of Creator Are You? Unlock Your Style with Katie & Ilana of Goodtype

    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 Voice”. SHOW NOTES: Goodtype https://goodtype.us/about-us Follow Your Art Book https://goodtype.us/follow-your-art-book Young Jerks https://youngjerks.com Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com Spotify Playlist of WHY? Songs Used on This Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZIE7PHG5I1Ddg1BuVGRzj?si=4x_BzDZjQgqSpoaLXdVACg&pi=h4HsIKG0SP6Kg SPONSORS: SQUARESPACE Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK RULA Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/peptalk #rulapod

  • July 15 · 29 min

    564 - Unlock Creative Drive, Peace and Clarity with This Framework

    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! SHOW NOTES: Joseph Campbell - Hero of A Thousand Faces https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hero_with_a_Thousand_Faces Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com Spotify Playlist of WHY? Songs Used on This Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZIE7PHG5I1Ddg1BuVGRzj?si=4x_BzDZjQgqSpoaLXdVACg&pi=h4HsIKG0SP6Kg SPONSORS: SQUARESPACE Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK RULA Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/peptalk #rulapod

  • #563
    July 8 · 32 min

    563 - Find Your Inner Writer, What You Want to Say and See Your Ideas with Halsey Berryman

    Pre-Order My New Book “Mysterious Things” and Help Us Spread the Word: invisiblethings.co --- 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. SHOW NOTES: Halsey Berryman https://www.halseyberryman.com Pests & Other Friends by Halsey Berryman https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/787999/pests-and-other-friends-by-halsey-berryman/ Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com Spotify Playlist of WHY? Songs Used on This Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZIE7PHG5I1Ddg1BuVGRzj?si=4x_BzDZjQgqSpoaLXdVACg&pi=h4HsIKG0SP6Kg SPONSORS: SQUARESPACE Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK RULA Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/peptalk #rulapod

  • July 1 · 1 hr 16 min

    562 - Show the Real You, Why the Death of Insta isn't All Bad, Do Your Thing by Being Part of Something Bigger & ADHD

    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 with being part of something bigger than yourself. Why art and collaboration is a fight and why that’s a good thing And we touch a bit on ai and why it doesn't matter what it can and cannot do! Some other ai thoughts I haven’t heard anywhere else! This is a different type of episode, this time I am being interviewed, on the captain offscript podcast, and I had so much fun that I had to share it with all of you here! Hope you love it. SHOW NOTES: CAPTN OFFSCRIPT PODCAST: https://captnoffscript.com/s02-e30-andy-j-pizza-adhd-self-worth/ ICON 13 ILLUSTRATION CONFERENCE $100 OFF: www.eventbrite.com/e/1808652431109/?discount=ICON13FriendofBoard Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com Spotify Playlist of WHY? Songs Used on This Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZIE7PHG5I1Ddg1BuVGRzj?si=4x_BzDZjQgqSpoaLXdVACg&pi=h4HsIKG0SP6Kg

  • #561
    June 24 · 1 hr 13 min

    561 - The Best Case for Not Fearing AI, Help with Email and Creative Diet with Cal Newport

    Pre-Order My New Book “Mysterious Things” and Help Us Spread the Word: invisiblethings.co --- 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 overwhelmed by admin like e-mail and need a different approach. 3 - You are brainsick from screen time and short form video. 4 - You need a mental emotional motivational boost! This will do it! SHOW NOTES: Cal Newport https://calnewport.com Deep Questions with Cal Newport https://www.thedeeplife.com/listen/ Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com Spotify Playlist of WHY? Songs Used on This Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZIE7PHG5I1Ddg1BuVGRzj?si=4x_BzDZjQgqSpoaLXdVACg&pi=h4HsIKG0SP6Kg SPONSORS: SQUARESPACE Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK RULA Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/peptalk #rulapod

  • #560
    June 17 · 40 min

    560 - Get Back to Passion, Ignore the Internet, Reorient to "Bad" Creative Feelings and Find Your Next Season

    Pre-Order My New Book “Mysterious Things” and Help Us Spread the Word: invisiblethings.co --- 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 new creative season you find yourself in today. SHOW NOTES: ICON 13 ILLUSTRATION CONFERENCE $100 OFF: www.eventbrite.com/e/1808652431109/?discount=ICON13FriendofBoard Ira Glass - Taste https://vimeo.com/85040589 Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com Spotify Playlist of WHY? Songs Used on This Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZIE7PHG5I1Ddg1BuVGRzj?si=4x_BzDZjQgqSpoaLXdVACg&pi=h4HsIKG0SP6Kg SPONSORS: SQUARESPACE Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK RULA Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/peptalk #rulapod

  • #559
    June 10 · 1 hr 10 min

    559 - Make Before Thinking, Sales Mode, Get Weird with It, The Opposite of Depression and MORE with Austin Kleon

    Pre-Order My New Book “Mysterious Things” and Help Us Spread the Word: invisiblethings.co --- 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. The guy is full of creative wisdom and is BACK with another banger of book for creatives. It’s called “Don’t Call it Art” and it is chock full of stuff to get you making stuff and having fun again doing it! SHOW NOTES: ICON 13 ILLUSTRATION CONFERENCE $100 OFF: www.eventbrite.com/e/1808652431109/?discount=ICON13FriendofBoard Austin Kleon https://austinkleon.com Don’t Call It Art by Austin Kleon https://geni.us/iHeRR Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com Spotify Playlist of WHY? Songs Used on This Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZIE7PHG5I1Ddg1BuVGRzj?si=4x_BzDZjQgqSpoaLXdVACg&pi=h4HsIKG0SP6Kg SPONSORS: SQUARESPACE Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK RULA Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/peptalk #rulapod

  • #558
    June 3 · 24 min

    558 - Start, Do, Finish: Get Around What's Blocking You from Doing Stuff

    Pre-Order My New Book “Mysterious Things” and Help Us Spread the Word: invisiblethings.co --- 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, transform ideas into 10+ books, projects that lead to work with X-Box, Apple and Nickelodeon and more. Stick around until the end for our “Creative Call to Adventure” it’s called “Out Block” and it will help you turn your current creative block into a starting block today! SHOW NOTES: ICON 13 ILLUSTRATION CONFERENCE $100 OFF: www.eventbrite.com/e/1808652431109/?discount=ICON13FriendofBoard Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com Spotify Playlist of WHY? Songs Used on This Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZIE7PHG5I1Ddg1BuVGRzj?si=4x_BzDZjQgqSpoaLXdVACg&pi=h4HsIKG0SP6Kg SPONSORS: SQUARESPACE Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK RULA Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/peptalk #rulapod

  • #557
    May 27 · 1 hr 3 min

    557 - Finding Your Scene, IRL Creativity, the Hopeful Return of Indie / DIY with Hanif Abdurraqib

    Pre-Order My New Book “Mysterious Things” and Help Us Spread the Word: invisiblethings.co --- 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! I had a blast chatting face to face with the local AND worldwide creative legend, MacArthur “genius” grant winner and bestselling author, Hanif Abdurraqib. SHOW NOTES: Hanif Abdurraqib https://www.abdurraqib.com Living for the City Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@LivingfortheCityPod ”We Always Have This Year” by Hanif Abdurraqib https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/695817/theres-always-this-year-by-hanif-abdurraqib/ Headshot of Hanif Abdurraqib by Megan Leigh Barnard https://meganleighbarnard.com ICON 13 ILLUSTRATION CONFERENCE $100 OFF: www.eventbrite.com/e/1808652431109/?discount=ICON13FriendofBoard Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com Spotify Playlist of WHY? Songs Used on This Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZIE7PHG5I1Ddg1BuVGRzj?si=4x_BzDZjQgqSpoaLXdVACg&pi=h4HsIKG0SP6Kg SPONSORS: SQUARESPACE Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK RULA Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/peptalk #rulapod

  • #556
    May 21 · 28 min

    *FIXED SEE SHOW NOTES* 556 - Make This Shift to Reclaim Your Creative Spirit from Your Phone

    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! Pre-Order My New Book “Mysterious Things” and Help Us Spread the Word: invisiblethings.co --- Listen to this episode if: 1 - You are sick of trying to prove yourself on the internet. 2 - You need to find a way to shift away from pouring all your creativity into your phone. 3 - You need a grounding exercise to help you get more in the present, connect your now to your past self and open up new possibilities for your future! SHOW NOTES: Mysterious Things invisiblethings.co Angus Fletcher - Primal Intelligence https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740110/primal-intelligence-by-angus-fletcher/ Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com Spotify Playlist of WHY? Songs Used on This Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZIE7PHG5I1Ddg1BuVGRzj?si=4x_BzDZjQgqSpoaLXdVACg&pi=h4HsIKG0SP6Kg SPONSORS: SQUARESPACE Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK RULA Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/peptalk #rulapod

  • #555
    May 13 · 1 hr

    555 - Overcome Dead Ends & Open Up to New Directions with Hrishikesh Hirway

    Pre-Order My New Book “Mysterious Things” and Help Us Spread the Word: invisiblethings.co --- 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 podcast “Song Exploder” or his work as a composer for the film “Companion” or Netflix television series “Everything Sucks!”. Today we discuss the winding journey to his new album “In the Last Hour of Light” which features guests like Iron and Wine and Fenne Lily. SHOW NOTES: Hrishikesh Hirway https://hrishikesh.co Hrishikesh Hirway - In the Last Hour of Light https://hrishikesh.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-last-hour-of-light Song Exploder https://songexploder.net Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com Spotify Playlist of WHY? Songs Used on This Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZIE7PHG5I1Ddg1BuVGRzj?si=4x_BzDZjQgqSpoaLXdVACg&pi=h4HsIKG0SP6Kg SPONSORS: SQUARESPACE Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK

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    May 6 · 50 min

    554 - Get Back to Creativity that Actually Helps Your Mental Health with Gemma Correll

    Pre-Order My New Book “Mysterious Things” and Help Us Spread the Word: invisiblethings.co --- Most of us start making things because on some level it feels good! It feels like a meditation. It brings flow. It helps us process. But if you ever get serious about your work, you may also accidentally lose all these positives and replace them with negative side effects like pressure, anxiety, and even despair. If you want to get back to the kind of creative practice that lifts you up instead of triggers you, this episode is for you! Gemma Correll is a world-renowned illustrator and cartoonist with one of the most personal and practical creative practices that I know of. She has been art journaling way before it was cool, and it’s turned into a cathartic experience that she now shares with the world through her online comics and now her phenomenal graphic memoir “Anxietyland”. We discuss: 1 - How to access that energy of making just for yourself before you think about anyone else. 2 - The power and pitfalls of mixing creativity with your mental health. 3 - What type of creative community we hope to see evolve in a post-social media-centric world. SHOW NOTES: Gemma Correll https://www.gemmacorrell.com Anxietyland by Gemma Correll https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Anxietyland/Gemma-Correll/9781668004159 Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com Spotify Playlist of WHY? Songs Used on This Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZIE7PHG5I1Ddg1BuVGRzj?si=4x_BzDZjQgqSpoaLXdVACg&pi=h4HsIKG0SP6Kg SPONSORS: SQUARESPACE Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK

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