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**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

Latest Episodes:

321 - How to Find Your Path by Finding Which Torch to Pick Up with Barry Lee Jun 09, 2021

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Barry Lee

https://www.barrylee.co/

https://www.instagram.com/barryleeart

Keith Haring

https://www.haring.com

Is on You’ Mural

https://www.barrylee.co/is-on-u-mural

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SKILLSHARE

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320 - 5 Steps and 27 Tools for a Super Energizing Mid Year Creative Reboot Jun 02, 2021

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Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Landmark-Bestseller/dp/1585424331

7 Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra

https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Spiritual-Laws-Success-Pocketbook/dp/1878424718

Entrepreneur on Fire Podcast

https://www.eofire.com/podcast/

The Uncommon Path to Common Success by John Lee Dumas

https://www.amazon.com/Common-Path-Uncommon-Success-Fulfillment/dp/1400221099

Superfans by Pat Flynn

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=superfans+by+pat+flynn&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2NyFBhDoARIsAMtHtZ7Su6202o9nJ2vIjYE9w7EpTGx3G9K8qjTNici0WURmWcm1-wkd-kkaAho7EALw_wcB&hvadid=446512362957&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9014913&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=16703381617404973877&hvtargid=kwd-933139709691&hydadcr=22165_9764348&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_4f3o9spa9_e

Platform by Michael Hyatt

https://www.amazon.com/Platform-Get-Noticed-Noisy-World/dp/1491511486

And The Writer Is… Podcast

https://www.andthewriteris.com/

You Are a Storyteller Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-are-a-storyteller/id1438577381

Big Magic Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/magic-lessons-with-elizabeth-gilbert/id1138081319

Big Magic Book

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=big+magic+book&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2NyFBhDoARIsAMtHtZ6nFGhZL-6I8Sm0cN2T82usFTss3Pvb5dSLMs34JdgpNrMsix6O88QaAi-4EALw_wcB&hvadid=409972936781&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9014913&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12587909722102653333&hvtargid=kwd-118556895171&hydadcr=22533_11318209&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_55ndbsna8z_e

War of Art by Stephen Pressfield

https://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Through-Creative-Battles/dp/1936891026/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Habit-Learn-Use-Life/dp/0743235274/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1622634631&sr=1-1

The Shape of Design by Frank Chimero

https://shapeofdesignbook.com/

The One Thing by Jay Papasan and Gary Keller

https://www.amazon.com/The-ONE-Thing-audiobook/dp/B00FPVS27W/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2NyFBhDoARIsAMtHtZ5k6K0ahOLbD4Q9UpmG3xtVDhEV_VICbkbOrHPH1qhgWeHVOJXUdLYaAne2EALw_wcB&hvadid=410088638834&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9014913&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=8863041846156469527&hvtargid=kwd-49478258474&hydadcr=21908_11242584&keywords=the+one+thing+by+gary+keller&qid=1622634671&sr=8-2

80/20 by Richard Koch

https://www.amazon.com/The-80-20-Principle-Richard-Koch-audiobook/dp/B0011FSRY4/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=80%2F20+by+Richard+Koch&qid=1622634685&s=audible&sr=1-2

The Four Tendencies by Gretchin Rubin

https://www.amazon.com/The-Four-Tendencies-audiobook/dp/B071L426J6/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2NyFBhDoARIsAMtHtZ5CWFKVYjkMBMcwCJdXwRSCOrE1cZncm0qyzkAE5wAcm-DbuXXRbJkaAgZuEALw_wcB&hvadid=190480223913&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9014913&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10754120999242779012&hvtargid=kwd-297050911889&hydadcr=22538_9636740&keywords=the+four+tendencies&qid=1622634734&sr=8-1

The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo

https://www.amazon.com/Alchemist-Paulo-Coelho/dp/0062315005/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1622634752&sr=1-1

Dream Giver by Bruce Wilkinson

https://www.amazon.com/Dream-Giver-Bruce-Wilkinson-2003-09-03/dp/B01F81LD92/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Dream+Giver+by+Bruce+Wilkinson&qid=1622634768&s=books&sr=1-2

Make Your Own Myth - Dr Jean Houston on Deepak Chopra’s Infinite Potential Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-your-own-myth-dr-jean-houston/id1453873374?i=1000440433293

Mindset by Dr Carol Dweck

https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322

The 12 Week Year

https://www.amazon.com/12-Week-Year-Others-Months/dp/B08DFFS7K8/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=The+12+Week+Year&qid=1622634816&s=books&sr=1-2

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319 - 3 Things to Do When You’re Afraid The Times are Moving Faster Than Your Slow Progress May 26, 2021

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Derek DelGaudio

https://www.inandofitselfshow.com/

https://www.amazon.com/AMORALMAN-True-Story-Other-Lies/dp/0525658556

Brian McDonald

https://writeinvisibleink.com/

Brian’s podcast with Derek: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/masters-craft-derek-delgaudio-on-sharing-humanity-through/id1438577381?i=1000521381174

Jon Acuff - Do Over

https://www.amazon.com/Do-Over-Today-First-Career/dp/0143109693

James Acaster

https://www.jamesacaster.com/

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SHILLINGTON

318 - How One Artist’s Strategic Personal Project Turned into a Book Deal and Dream Clients with Stacy Michelson May 19, 2021

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Stacy Michelson

https://www.stacymichelson.com/

https://www.instagram.com/stacymichelson

Eat This Book by Stacy Michelson

https://www.amazon.com/Eat-This-Book-Knowledge-Appetite/dp/0762498048

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Spoonflower

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317 - Sick of Your Own Work? How to Make Work You Love Again in 5 Steps May 12, 2021

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Jim Collins - Jim The Bug

https://tim.blog/2019/02/18/jim-collins/

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SPONSORS

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SKILLSHARE

SHILLINGTON

YELLOW IMAGES

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316 - How to Tap Into Your Highest Creative Self with Morgan Harper Nichols Apr 28, 2021

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MY NEW KIDS BOOK “A PIZZA WITH EVERYTHING ON IT” IS OUT NOW!!!

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Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts

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Morgan’s Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-morgan-harper-nichols-show/id1549059898

Morgan Harper Nichols Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/morganharpernichols/

Morgan Harper Nichols New Book!

https://morganharpernichols.com/howfaryouhavecome

Making Comics & What It Is, Books by Lynda Barry

https://www.amazon.com/Making-Comics-Lynda-Barry/dp/1770463690

https://www.amazon.com/What-Lynda-Barry/dp/1897299354/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3TF8RNOB4W5B3&dchild=1&keywords=what+it+is+lynda+barry&qid=1619605918&s=books&sprefix=what+it+is+l%2Cstripbooks%2C177&sr=1-1

The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, Poem By T. S. Eliot

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/44212/the-love-song-of-j-alfred-prufrock

How to Write a Sentence: And How to Read One, Book by Stanley Fish

https://www.amazon.com/How-Write-Sentence-Read-One/dp/006184053X

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SPOONFLOWER

315 - 6 Secret Ingredients for a Breakthrough Creative Project Apr 21, 2021

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MY NEW KIDS BOOK “A PIZZA WITH EVERYTHING ON IT” IS OUT NOW!!!

GET YOUR COPY HERE: http://creativepeptalk.com/pizzapizza

Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-pep-talk/id929743897

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BUY THE BOOK!

http://creativepeptalk.com/pizzapizza

Kyle Scheele

http://kylescheele.com/

https://www.instagram.com/kylescheele

https://www.tiktok.com/@kylescheele

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314 - How to Drown Out the Noise and Find Your Creative Pulse Again Apr 14, 2021

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MY NEW KIDS BOOK “A PIZZA WITH EVERYTHING ON IT” IS OUT NOW!!!

GET YOUR COPY HERE: creativepeptalk.com/pizzapizza

Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-pep-talk/id929743897

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Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

https://www.verywellmind.com/gardners-theory-of-multiple-intelligences-2795161

Jenny Slate Special

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10971520/

Kid Cudi / Kids See Ghosts - Reborn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQC8COGQ4BM

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MIGHTIER EVENT!

PARENTS - I am doing a VIRTUAL DRAWING EVENT with Mightier - the company that makes video games to help kids discover emotional strength - it will be hands on - we will be talking about how I use drawing to calm myself down - and I will be teaching them how to draw some of my invisible things! It will be a ton of fun! We did this activity with a small group and it was A BLAST

The event is on April 14th - the event is FREE and you don’t even need a mightier account - BUT the spots are limited so go register at mightier.com/pizza today!

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313 - How to Make Creative Rules When You Don't Know What You Want with Austin Kleon Apr 07, 2021

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MY NEW KIDS BOOK “A PIZZA WITH EVERYTHING ON IT” IS OUT NOW!!!

GET YOUR COPY HERE: creativepeptalk.com/pizzapizza

Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-pep-talk/id929743897

TRANSCRIPT

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Austin Kleon’s New Book Keep Going

https://austinkleon.com/keepgoing/

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SPONSORS

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YELLOW IMAGES

MIGHTIER EVENT!

The event is on April 14th - the event is FREE and you don’t even need a mightier account - BUT the spots are limited so go register at mightier.com/pizza today!

SKILLSHARE

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