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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:

Create for Yourself First with Yoni Wolf of the band WHY? Nov 04, 2026

Show notes

This chat switched on my creative heart and mind!

Does the state of the internet sometimes make you feel like giving up your creative practice?

Tune in to jumpstart the creative spark that’s excited to create for your own well being!

Yoni Wolf is your favorite creative's favorite creative.

Stand Up Comic James Acaster’s a fan. Pop Star Lorde is a fan. His band’s poster hangs in the background of several seasons of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

AND he’s MY favorite musician and responsible for all the music on this show!

This is a deep dive into the creative journey of Yoni’s band WHY?'s latest record “Oh Golly / Yes Lord” which VICE gives 8/10!

Episode 580

SHOW NOTES:

Yoni Wolf’s Substack
https://yoniwolf.substack.com

WHY?
https://whywithaquestionmark.com

WHY? - Oh Golly / Yes Lord on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/3GiniQ87zJZW9LvwR6XcXP?si=jUYSYVK1TAOzivfZkDj0lw

WHY? - Oh Golly / Yes Lord on Bandcamp
https://whywithaquestionmark.bandcamp.com/album/oh-golly-yes-lord

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

The Discipline of Creative Magic with Bestselling Author Kate DiCamillo Oct 28, 2026

Show notes

Looking for something to put you in the creative spirit headspace?

This episode is it!

Have you lost the magic in your creative practice?

#1 Bestselling Author Kate DiCamillo is both one of the most magical creatives I have ever spoke with and one of the most regimented, and somehow, these two things actually work together!

I was enamored with Kate’s creative perspective and spirit.

So grateful for this chance to speak with the human behind beloved books like “Because of Winn-Dixie”, “The Tale of Despereaux”, “Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane” and many others!

Episode 579

SHOW NOTES:

Kate DiCamillo
https://www.katedicamillo.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

Constant Resistance? Get Back into the Flow with This Biopsychosocial Shift Oct 21, 2026

Show notes

Stuck in a “no” energy towards your life and creative practice?

Feeling constant resistance?

Not even enjoying parts of your process that you used to love?

Tune in for the shift that has helped me find my flow time and time again.

Stick until the end for our Creative Call to Adventure. It’s called “Labor Savor” and it unlocked one of the best creative days I have had in a long time!

EPISODE 578

SHOW NOTES:

Viktor Frankl “Man’s Search for Meaning”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man's_Search_for_Meaning

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

Find "Your Way" with Toy Story 5 Co-Director/Writer Kenna Jean Harris Oct 14, 2026

Show notes

Get back in touch with your creative voice.
Quit trying to create “the right way”.
Infuse your practice with the fun and flow of playing pretend!

This episode with Toy Story 5 Co-Director/Writer Kenna Jean Harris is FOR YOU! Kenna brings so much lightheartedness and humanity to the latest Pixar film and to this chat!

If you’re looking for something to switch on your creative brain, this is it!

Episode 577 of Creative Pep Talk

SHOW NOTES:

Kenna Jean Harris
https://www.instagram.com/kennnajean/?hl=en

SPONSORS:
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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

576 - The Anti-System: For When Normal Habits, Productivity, and Wellness Practices Aren’t Working Oct 07, 2026

Show notes

Do normal productivity systems not work for you?

Are you struggling to stay in a positive place creatively?

Are you frustrated with the tips that work for everyone else but not for you?

If so, this episode IS for you! Try the anti-system. This shift made a huge difference in my creativity, stress management and wellbeing. Hope it helps you too!

SHOW NOTES:

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

575 - An Alternative to Habits for Creative Brains with ADHD Neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff Sep 30, 2026

Show notes

If you struggle to make changes in your life and hate trying to create new positive habits, this episode is for you!

ADHD Neuroscientist Anne-Laure LeCunff has a totally different approach that is fun and friendly to creative neurodivergent brains!

We also talk about why following your curiosity is so key to charting your path.

This is life changing stuff! Tune in!

SHOW NOTES:
Anne-Laure LeCunff
https://anne-laure.net

Tiny Experiments Book
https://nesslabs.com/retailers

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

574 - 3 Things to Do When You Can’t Change Your Circumstance Sep 23, 2026

Show notes

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:

573 - Need More Joy? How Creativity is the Discipline in Optimism Tina Roth Eisenberg Sep 16, 2026

Show notes

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

572 - Listen to Unlock Flow Now, Prep for Big Projects and Courage to Put Yourself Out There Sep 09, 2026

Show notes

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:

SPONSORS:
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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 - How to Escape Creative Paralysis According to Studies, Science and Real Life Stories with David Epstein Sep 02, 2026

Show notes

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/

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

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