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  • When working on a project, do you carefully plot or fly by the seat of your pants?
    How do you switch gears between different projects or even different mediums?

    This episode is a conversation with Michael Dante DiMartino, the writer, producer and co-creator of the animated series 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' and 'Legend of Korra'. We discuss flipping genres, working on a variety of projects at a once, and finding the balance between dreaming big and getting the job done.


    SHOW NOTES:
    Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller sophiemiller.co
    Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones pendingbeautiful.co 
    Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? whywithaquestionmark.com  

    WEB: https://www.michaeldantedimartino.com/
    INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mike_dante_d
    His New Novel 'Both Here and Gone' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW1JRPY7

    Mentioned:
    NaNo WriMo: https://nanowrimo.org/
    'On Writing' https://stephenking.com/works/nonfiction/on-writing-a-memoir-of-the-craft.html
    Ambiguous Loss: https://www.ambiguousloss.com/
    Storygrid https://storygrid.com/


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  • How many people do you need to connect with to financially make or break your creative career?
    1? 10? 100? 1000?
    In this episode we explore how you can figure out what it is that you're selling, so that trying to keep the lights on doesn't take all your creative energy.

    Part 2/4 of the Journey of the True Fan Series.
    Part 1 is episode 473 of Creative Pep Talk

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    SHOW NOTES:
    Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller sophiemiller.co
    Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones pendingbeautiful.co 
    Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? whywithaquestionmark.com  

    MENTIONED:
    Kevin Kelly 1000 True Fans: https://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/
    Julien Baker https://julienbaker.com/
    Boygenius http://xboygeniusx.com


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  • Why do we tell stories?
    What is my story?
    How and where do I even start?

    This episode is a conversation with award-winning screenwriter, director and author Brian McDonald about the why, what and how of telling stories. We dive deep into the process of finding substance, building structure and connecting with others.

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    Show Notes
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    Brian McDonald
    https://writeinvisibleink.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/writeinvisibleink/

    Books
    https://writeinvisibleink.com/#books
    Invisible Ink
    Land of the Dead

    Previous episode with Brian:
    http://creativepeptalk.com/326

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  • How to step by step your way to a big goal, glide around obstacles and combine multiple mediums/passions into your masterpiece.
    This episode is an interview with 3D artist Julian Glander. We discuss his new full length animated feature film and the journey he took to get there.

    SHOW NOTES:
    Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller sophiemiller.co
    Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones pendingbeautiful.co 
    Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? whywithaquestionmark.com  

    Julian Glander https://glander.co/
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/glanderco/
    'Boys Go To Jupiter' movie https://glander.co/BOYS-GO-TO-JUPITER

    Also mentioned:
    Beefstrong

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  • Why aren’t more people discovering and embracing your work? It must not be good enough, right? 

    You’ve heard it a billion times: Just do the work. But what if obsessively overthinking and over-tinkering is just as dangerous of a distraction as procrastination? 

    What would it look like if you redirected some of your focus away from micro-creative improvements and towards developing a more intentional relationship with new fans?

    In this episode we explore how to get new people to discover your work and form a meaningful long lasting connection with them as well!

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    SHOW NOTES:
    Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller sophiemiller.co
    Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones pendingbeautiful.co 
    Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? whywithaquestionmark.com  

    Nancy Duarte https://www.ted.com/speakers/nancy_duarte
    Billy Eichner https://www.instagram.com/billyeichner
    Invisible Things Books https://www.andyjpizza.com/invisiblethingsbook
    Also Mentioned:
    Andy Stanley 'Don't plan on winning the lottery'

  • When approaching creative projects- how do you express yourself, challenge yourself and be true to yourself?
    This episode is an interview with Grammy nominated musician Gallant. From the relatable moment when he snapped, to the joyful moment it all clicked, Gallant walks us through his creative process from intuitive mood-boards to finding the flow.

    Stick to the end for a fresh take on creating mood-boards to inspire your projects.

    Gallant Links https://gallant.lnk.to/Zinc
    Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sogallant
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sogallant

    His New Album 'Zinc' is Out 9/27/2024 https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/1mD2QDlJ2UHLF6X7oFpnlz

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    SHOW NOTES:
    Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller sophiemiller.co
    Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones pendingbeautiful.co 
    Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? whywithaquestionmark.com  

    SPONSORS:
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  • Check out Adobe Express' "In the Making" Podcast" here: https://link.chtbl.com/ZNKQZa97

    In the Making - from Adobe Express - kicks off season two with Teresa Au interviewing Vanessa Rivera of The Life of AIVAX about her whimsical Photoshop art and how she balances a time-consuming creative career with a family as a working mom. Vanessa talks about creative tools that save her time in her work, how she and her family left their home to travel in Europe for an extended period, how to set limits on her work life, and how to find joy and connection in a lonely world as a creative.

  • How do you create something both accessible and innovative? What do you draw inspiration from to make authentic and meaningful work?
    In this episode- animator, illustrator and author Sanjay Patel tells us about his life-changing journey back to his upbringing, we discuss his deep-dive into the well of inspiration he found and how it all came together into a playful preschool show.

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    SHOW NOTES:
    Writing / Host: Andy J. Pizza
    Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller sophiemiller.co
    Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones pendingbeautiful.co 
    Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? whywithaquestionmark.com  

    Sanjay Patel
    https://www.gheehappy.com
    https://www.instagram.com/gheehappy/
    https://www.youtube.com/@gheehappystudio



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  • Do you have a box of treasured momentos, a drawer of unfinished artwork or a notebook of ideas you never quite started and definitely didn't finish?
    Author and illustrator Carson Ellis tells us how she uncovered a forgotten journal from her 20s and how it informed an entire series of work, with a little help along the way from some other past projects.
    This interview is creative inspiration for how to tell stories using pictures, capture nostalgia and perhaps even create art today as a time capsule for the future.

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    SHOW NOTES:
    Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller sophiemiller.co
    Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones pendingbeautiful.co 
    Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? whywithaquestionmark.com

    https://www.carsonellis.com/

    https://www.chroniclebooks.com/products/one-week-in-january

    Picture book mentions: What is Love, Du is Tak and Wildwood

    TV show mentions: Mad Men

    Band: https://www.decemberists.com/

    Author Kazoo Ishiguro https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/14137/kazuo-ishiguro/

    Julian Glander https://glander.co/

    Past episode with Carson Ellis and Mac Barnett: https://creativepeptalk.com/355

    SPONSORS:

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    Each episode examines a material of art, like clay... stone... trash... and what they can reveal about history and humanity. You’ll get a sense of the meaningfulness of these materials, and see them in a whole new way.

    Check out Immaterial here: https://bio.to/ImmaterialPodcast!PScreativepeptalk

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  • It’s difficult to know where to focus your creative energy. If you don’t know whether you should be learning a new skill, diving deep into a new project or marketing something you’ve already done, this episode is for you!

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    SHOW NOTES:
    Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller sophiemiller.co
    Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones pendingbeautiful.co 
    Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? whywithaquestionmark.com

    Dan Harmon, Story Circle https://boords.com/blog/storytelling-101-the-dan-harmon-story-circle

    The Heroine's Journey by Gail Carrier https://gailcarriger.com/books/hj/

    Also mentioned the Maureen Murdock book by the same name

    SPONSORS:
    Immaterial: 5,000 Years of Art, One Material at a Time a podcast by The Met - Each episode examines a material of art, like clay... stone... trash... and what they can reveal about history and humanity. You’ll get a sense of the meaningfulness of these materials, and see them in a whole new way.

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  • This episode is for you if:
    -You keep giving up

    -You violently swing your focus from money-making, to never mixing money and creativity ever again

    -You need a method for staying true to your creative core and not getting swept away by all the shiny objects 


    SHOW NOTES:
    Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller sophiemiller.co
    Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones pendingbeautiful.co 
    Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? whywithaquestionmark.com 

    Lisa Miller PhD - The Awakened Brain
    https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/608347/the-awakened-brain-by-lisa-miller-phd/

    Jill Bolte Taylor PhD - Whole Brain Living
    https://www.drjilltaylor.com/whole-brain-living/

    Joseph Campbell - The Hero with a Thousand Faces
    https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/314324/the-hero-with-a-thousand-faces-by-joseph-campbell/

    Carl Jung - The Tension of Opposites
    https://www.amazon.com/Man-His-Symbols-Carl-Jung/dp/0440351839

    Christopher Nolan - Inception
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1375666/

    The Matrix
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/

    Susan Cain - Bittersweet
    https://susancain.net/book/bittersweet/

    Lin-Manuel Miranda - Hamilton
    https://www.hamiltonmusical.com/

    About Time
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2194499/

    Charlie Brown Christmas
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059026/

    Joe Hisaishi - Composer for Miyazaki Films
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0386749/

    Hayao Miyazaki - Animator and Filmmaker
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0594503/

    The PodGlomerate network
    https://www.podglomerate.com/

    Newsletter signup
    https://andyjpizza.substack.com/

    "Invisible Things" project
    Invisiblethings.co

    Invisible Things Enamel Pins
    https://www.etsy.com/shop/CreativePepTalk?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1290656010&from_page=listing&section_id=33163429


    SPONSORS:
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    Check out Immaterial here: https://bio.to/ImmaterialPodcast!PScreativepeptalk

  • EPISODE DESCRIPTION:
    Everything changes. Platforms. The Economy. Seasons of Life. 
    What do you do when these changes block your path in such a way, that no matter how you look at it, you can’t seem to find a path forward? You need to get distance to find perspective, but you can’t always press pause and escape to a two week vacation anytime you get stuck. In this episode we talk about the research backed power of the journey mentality and how to access its perspective shifting magic.

    This is episode 1 of our ongoing Creative Journey Series.

    SHOW NOTES:
    Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller sophiemiller.co
    Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones pendingbeautiful.co 
    Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? whywithaquestionmark.com  

    Lisa Miller Phd "The Awakened Brain"
    https://www.lisamillerphd.com/

    Joseph Campbell "A Hero with A Thousand Faces"
    https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-hero-with-a-thousand-faces-joseph-campbell/6894600?ean=9781577315933

    Donald Miller "A Million Miles in A Thousand Years"
    https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-million-miles-in-a-thousand-years-how-i-learned-to-live-a-better-story-donald-miller/228927?ean=9781400202980

    The Curse of Oak Island
    https://www.history.com/shows/the-curse-of-oak-island


    SPONSORS:
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    Check out Immaterial here: https://bio.to/ImmaterialPodcast!PScreativepeptalk

  • A chat with Yoni Wolf of the band WHY? - I have been a massive fan for YEARS and you've heard their music every week on the show! You may also have heard more of the the band in our Right Side Out Series.

    This episode is for you if you are sick and tired of waiting for someone to let you do the creative work you want to be making, if you need inspiration for how to put more of yourself into your work or if you need a fresh helping of that feeling of why we do creative work at all - and stick until the end for a CTIA called NO MITT FOR THESE PITCHES on the mindset shift that helped me go from a place of fruitlessly pitching tons unsuccessful book ideas to publishers and into a place where I’ve been consistently making books for the past four years!

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    SHOW NOTES:
    Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller sophiemiller.co
    Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones pendingbeautiful.co 
    Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? whywithaquestionmark.com  

    WHY?
    https://whywithaquestionmark.com/

    WHY?'s latest album: The Well that I Fell Into
    https://lnk.to/twifi

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

    ANTICON
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anticon

    Adam "Doesone" Drucker
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doseone


    SPONSORS:
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  • The creative brain is amazing at coming up with infinite options and connections, but sorting through and choosing which options are best and should be focused on is a totally different skill.

    In this episode we talk to incredible Illustrator and Youtuber Cheyenne Barton, right in the midst of working this stuff out for herself. At the time we talked, Cheyenne was feeling overwhelmed in her practice and I found the vulnerability of this chat to be a real gift. If you’re burnt out or feeling overwhelmed, this snapshot will help you feel less alone in it and may just give you some tools to overcome it!

    Episode art by Cheyenne Barton and Andy J. Pizza

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    SHOW NOTES
    Cheyenne Barton’s Instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/chey.barton/
    Cheyenne Barton’s Youtube Channel
    https://www.youtube.com/c/cheyennebarton
    “The life of an artist.” Iceberg Illustration by Megan Herbert
    https://www.instagram.com/p/CU6THjkpuqd/

  • This episode is for you if you are:
    1 - Tired of tracking the meaningless stats of likes and follows and want to find ways of tracking more meaningful progress
    2 - Struggling to remember why you love making creative work and want to feel that spark again
    3 - You need a more human way of being online as a creative person

    Riverside - The easiest way for you and your team to record, edit and share professional grade Videos and Podcasts, from anywhere in the world. 
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    Show Notes:
    Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller sophiemiller.co
    Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones pendingbeautiful.co 
    Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? whywithaquestionmark.com  

    This episode is a conversation with Anna-Laura Sullivan
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annalaura_art/
    Website: https://annalauraart.com/

  • This episode is for you if:

    Your schedule is too full

    Your stress is too high

    You don't know how to change anything

    You've overwhelmed but don't know what to cut


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    SHOW NOTES
    Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller sophiemiller.co
    Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones pendingbeautiful.co 
    Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? whywithaquestionmark.com
    
    Mentioned:
    Dave Ramsey and the 80/20 rule
    Susan David's book 'Emotional Agility' https://www.susandavid.com/book/
    Angus Fletcher's book 'Wonderworks' https://www.angusfletcher.co/
    Adam Grant https://adamgrant.net/

  • This episode is for you if:

    You find yourself trying on hats as you try to figure out what you want to be and what you should be doing 

    You’re someone who loves the creative process, the behind the scenes, the supporting roles

    You’re in a creative career that has intense and exciting projects with weird down time between them


    This episode is a conversation with Mark Eshleman @reelbearmedia the creative and content director for the band Twenty One Pilots.

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    SHOW NOTES:
    Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller sophiemiller.co
    Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones pendingbeautiful.co 
    Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? whywithaquestionmark.com  

    Reel Bear Media: www.reelbearmedia.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelbearmedia/

    Twenty One Pilots https://www.twentyonepilots.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/twentyonepilots/

    Also mentioned:
    Flor https://www.instagram.com/flor/
    Skateboarding video: Girl- Yeah Right
    Twenty One Pilots Graphic Design by Brandon Rike https://brandonrike.com/
    Jim Henson documentary https://ondisneyplus.disney.com/movie/jim-henson-idea-man
    'The last of Us' video Game and hit tv show
    The Band 'Men I trust' https://menitrust.com/
    Chappell Roan https://www.iamchappellroan.com/

  • This episode’s for you if:


    You’re tired of trying to do it all

    You feel like giving up

    You’re wondering how to pep talk yourself or a friend or loved one who’s struggling on the creative journey. 

    Stick to the end for some time travel and something new that I’m calling a CTIA


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    SHOW NOTES:

    Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller sophiemiller.co
    Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones pendingbeautiful.co 
    Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? whywithaquestionmark.com  

    Old episode clip from Episode 5- The Obvious Thing You're Missing
    https://www.creativepeptalk.com/005-the-obvious-thing-youre-missing/

    Movie referenced for the anti-pep talk is School of Rock with Jack Black
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37oJqWp4rJM

    Book: The Heroine's Journey by Gail Carrier
    https://gailcarriger.com/books/hj/

  • We all want to make work that’s authentic and has our creative fingerprints on it. But it’s easier said than done. There’s lots to learn from folks who literally put themselves into the work. In this episode we chat with Ronald Young Jr. about his award winning audio memoir series “Weight for It” and glean what all of us can learn about injecting your DNA into your work. So whether you’re literally making a self portrait / memoir project or not, this episode is chocked full of takeaways on how to make your work more you!
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    SHOW NOTES:
    Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller sophiemiller.co
    Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones pendingbeautiful.co 
    Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? whywithaquestionmark.com  

    Ron Young Jr Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/ohitsbigron

    Weight For It Podcast:
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weight-for-it/id1686599391

    Leaving The Theater Podcast:
    https://www.ohitsbigron.com/leaving-the-theater

    On Air Fest:
    https://www.onairfest.com

    Angus Fletcher: 
    https://www.angusfletcher.co
    Book- Wonderworks

    “There is no art which does not conceal a still greater art." – Percival Wilde
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  • This episode is for you if:
    -You are exploring your voice and how you can insert it into your work in a more genuine way
    -You are exploring being seen, heard and understood through your creative work
    -You are considering or working on a collaboration 
    -You want to strengthen the connection between yourself and your audience


    SHOW NOTES:
    Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller sophiemiller.co
    Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones pendingbeautiful.co 
    Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? whywithaquestionmark.com  

    Book ‘Super Communicators’
    https://www.charlesduhigg.com/supercommunicators

    ‘The Power of Habit’ book
    https://www.charlesduhigg.com/the-power-of-habit

    Artist Kara Walker
    http://www.karawalkerstudio.com

    Ai Weiwei
    https://www.aiweiwei.com

    Lynda Barry
    https://drawnandquarterly.com/author/lynda-barry/

    Abstract artists mentioned:
    Mark Rothko
    Frank Philip Stella

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