Episódios

  • 480- Creating Wonder Rituals, with Katherine May

    480- Creating Wonder Rituals, with Katherine May
    Nov 20 2024
    Sometimes the most simple act of presence can lead us from exhaustion, to recovery and back onto the path towards inspiration. Katherine May, author of The Electricity of Every Living Thing and Wintering joins us to talk about the inspiration behind her newest book Enchantment. In this episode we discuss the fog, the magic, the journey, and how we can nudge ourselves and others forward by: Reconnecting to a child-like sense of awe and wonder Trusting what comes natural Leaving a post-it note ----------------- SHOW NOTES: Web https://katherine-may.co.uk/ 'The Clearing' https://substack.com/@katherinemay Instagram https://www.instagram.com/katherinemay_/ MENTIONS: John Yorke: 'All tales, then, are at some level a journey into the woods to find the missing part of us, to retrieve it and make ourselves whole.' Richard Dawkins 'The Artist's Way' Book Picasso: 'Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working' Julian James- Origin of Consciousnessin the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind Kristin Hersh- The Future of Songwriting Mike Birbiglia podcast Co-Writing/ Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co Audio Editing/ Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co Soundtrack/ Theme Song: Yoni Wolf/ WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com SPONSORS: Uncommon Goods Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code PEPTALK for a great deal: http://uncommongoods.com Miro Miro is a collaborative virtual workspace that syncs in real time for you and your team so that you can innovate an idea into an outcome seamlessly http://miro.com
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    1 hora e 16 minutos
  • 479 - The Easily Missed Key to Building Critical Mass

    479 - The Easily Missed Key to Building Critical Mass
    Nov 13 2024
    This is episode 3 of 4 in our Journey of The True Fan Series What’s the difference between a band whose music you love and a band t-shirt you’re proud to wear in public? In this episode we discuss a make-or-break element that is easy-to-miss. This piece transforms casual consumers into active ambassadors of your creative work, and yet it’s something most of us don’t think much about. We get into the essential purpose of your website too! This episode is in partnership with Squarespace! Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK SHOW NOTES: Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com This Jungian Life - Zombies https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-jungian-life/id1376929139?i=1000584041549 Ryan Holiday - Perrenial Seller https://perennialseller.com SPONSORS: Uncommon Goods Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code PEPTALK for a great deal: www.uncommongoods.com Miro Miro is a collaborative virtual workspace that syncs in real time for you and your team so that you can innovate an idea into an outcome seamlessly - http://miro.com
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    47 minutos
  • 478- Make Your Art an Invitation with Brad & Kristi Montague

    478- Make Your Art an Invitation with Brad & Kristi Montague
    Nov 6 2024
    What if your art was an invitation rather than a gift? What if this was an invite to a party that celebrated failures? A FAIL-A-BRATION!? What happens when we share our wins AND losses, happy accidents AND miserable mishaps? In this fun and inspiring chat with Brad and Kristi Montague, we discuss the origins and inspiration behind their newest picture book 'FAIL-A-BRATION' and how an idea generously shared, can spark a movement. SQUARESPACE Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK 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://montagueworkshop.com/hello Brad's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradmontague Kristi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristimontague Kid President: https://www.instagram.com/iamkidpresident Their Books: Fail-a-bration, The Circles All Around Us, The Fantastic Bureau of Imagination Mentioned: James Marshall Books Sister Corita Kent 'Burden of Dreams' documentary 'Adventures of Pete and Pete' tv show 'Son of Rambow' movie Robert Frost
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    1 hora e 16 minutos
  • 477- How to Improvise Your Way to a Plan, With Michael Dante DiMartino

    477- How to Improvise Your Way to a Plan, With Michael Dante DiMartino
    Oct 30 2024
    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/ SQUARESPACE Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK
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    1 hora e 10 minutos
  • 476 - Craft What You're Selling & the Perfect “Button” to Sell It

    476 - Craft What You're Selling & the Perfect “Button” to Sell It
    Oct 23 2024
    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 SQUARESPACE Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK 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 SPONSORS: MIRO Miro is a collaborative virtual workspace that syncs in real time for you and your team so that you can innovate an idea into an outcome seamlessly - miro.com
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    47 minutos
  • 475- The Anatomy of Storytelling and Where to Start, With Brian McDonald

    475- The Anatomy of Storytelling and Where to Start, With Brian McDonald
    Oct 16 2024
    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. ---------------- Show Notes ---------------- 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 SPONSORS: Squarespace Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK
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    1 hora e 9 minutos
  • 474- The Obstacle is the SwagWAY, with Julian Glander

    474- The Obstacle is the SwagWAY, with Julian Glander
    Oct 9 2024
    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 SPONSORS: Squarespace Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK
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    1 hora e 22 minutos
  • 473 - The 3 Steps from Strangers to True Fans

    473 - The 3 Steps from Strangers to True Fans
    Oct 2 2024
    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! Head to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK 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'
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    48 minutos