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Creative Pep Talk

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Hosted by Andy J Pizza

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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

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Recent Episodes

September 16, 2026

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

Host Andy J. Pizza interviews Tina Roth Eisenberg, creator of SwissMiss and Tattly, about how creativity cultivates optimism and brings more joy.

September 9, 2026

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

Host Andy J. Pizza guides listeners through unlocking creative flow, overcoming fear, and preparing for big projects in this Ask Dr. Pizza Q&A episode.

September 2, 2026

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

Host Andy J. Pizza interviews #1 New York Times Bestselling author David Epstein about escaping creative paralysis with insights from studies, science, and real-life stories.

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

Published 16 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And basically he realized he used to work in the In the music industry and, you know, and release day when you release your album as a thing. And and he realized that he had some side projects he wasn't really working on. And he was like, what if I give myself a deadline and I invite my friends to participate and work on that thing that you're neglecting or never started? And so he did that last year. I saw that and I thought it was brilliant because it really gets you back into your sort of this innocent creativity, just creating for the joy of creating. And so I invited him this year to bring relief. […]

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What is 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
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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RSS feed: Last successful check: 22 Sept 2026. Refresh timing varies with show activity.
Apple Podcasts ratings (US): Snapshot recorded: 18 Sept 2026. Collected periodically from the US storefront.
Spotify ratings: Snapshot recorded: 18 Aug 2026. Collected periodically; platform observation dates may differ.
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