Creative Pep Talk

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

#28 trending · Arts

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

Sep 16
40 min

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

#24 trending · Design

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 your

Sep 9
46 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

Sep 2
1 h 02 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

Aug 26
23 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 yo

Aug 19
1 h 06 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 t

Aug 12
49 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…

Aug 5
41 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 f

Jul 29
1 h 02 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 light

Jul 22
43 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 wan

Jul 15
29 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 som

Jul 8
32 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 conver

Jul 1
1 h 16 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 bestsellin

Jun 24
1 h 13 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 crea

Jun 17
40 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 overthinkin

Jun 10
1 h 10 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.

Jun 3
24 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:

May 27
1 h 03 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 t

May 21
28 min

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

May 13
1 h 00 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 fee

May 6
50 min

Chart trend

Position in the Design chart (US), last 90 days.

#1#6#11JunJulAugSep

all-time peak

days in the top 3 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Creative Pep Talk ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 17, 2026).

#111 ▲ 24 Arts US

#6 ▲ 3 Design US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Two years ago I Googled "creativity podcast" when I needed reassurance that I had made the right decision to switch from a full-time position to a part-time job to focus on my art. Boy, did I hit the jackpot in finding CPT! I am in a very different artistic field than Dr. Pizza but couldn't believe how every episode still hit the pepperoni precisely in the center the pie. I was so inspired that, in true ADHD fashion, I dug deep into the CPT brick oven and started binge listening to all of them from the beginning. Like Jimmy Cricket, the Genie, or a Leprechaun, Andy is our personal pocket creative morality life coach, and I can't thank him enough for helping me make my creative dreams come true.

jebutante · Apr 2026

Been a long time listener since 2020 and can confidently say these episodes always make me feel better, feel seen, and like I’m not alone in the creative journey. You even inspired me to relaunch my own podcast. Thanks Andy for being you!! -Hallee

frustrated content creator 2 · Oct 2025

So many of the pep talks and interviews on this show come at exactly the time I need to hear them. You will indeed leave feeling pepped up 🙂‍↕️ And I LOVE that every episode comes with a creative call to adventure, to keep us all doing stuff and staying motivated. Keep up the awesome work and thanks for everything you do!!

lydiadahl93 · Oct 2025

I love this podcast so much! I have had so many “AhHa!” Moments while listening to the episodes, especially recently. It’s like Andy knows exactly what I need right now for my creative business as well as in my life in general. Thank you so much Andy for showing up here and giving so much to this community!

AliciaMcGloon · Oct 2025

I like the idea of this podcast and think Andy’s heart is in the right place, BUT…this is just 95% ads and sponsorships and 5% actual podcast. Literally one of the most egregious podcasts for just spewing ads I’ve ever heard. It’s the podcast version of a food blogger’s recipe post where there is endless blabber about his other projects and events before anything else.

careyja1 · Dec 2024

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