(master1305 | Getty Images)There are times in life that call for you to give a good pep talk. Linden and comedian, writer and co-author Paula Skaggs share their ingredients for a great pep talk. “Make sure you’re listening to what they need and tailoring the pep talk to the specific anxiety they have,” Linden says. A pep talk doesn’t have to include advice. “A pep talk doesn’t have to be something formal that you spend a ton of time and thought on,” Skaggs says.