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Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)đŽ đŤHow to Trust Your Intuition Over Logic + My Big BreakAfter 6.5 years of Unleash Your Inner Creative, I did something on todayâs episode that Iâve never done before. This wasnât an easy one...my brain was screaming âdonât do it!â But my gut said otherwise. So I followed it. In this solo episode, Iâm getting honest about what it means to truly trust your intuition, even when it feels scary or makes no logical sense.Youâll learn:-What my body taught me about trusting my intuition-How to know when your soul is guiding...2025-07-1616 min
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Stop Shrinking: Break Free from âFineâ & Build a Life That Lights You Up w/ Jennifer PastiloffHave you ever told yourself you're "fine" when deep down you felt like you were disappearing? Like your life force was gone and you were just going through the motions? This conversation is for you. In this episode, I talk with bestselling author, speaker, and teacher, Jen Pastiloff. She is also the author of the brand new book, Proof of Life, which is about owning your worthiness and giving yourself permission to live.Today, we dive into the messy, beautiful process of waking up to your truth, reclaiming your voice, and finally choosing a life...2025-07-0956 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)đď¸đď¸Creative Grief, Identity Shifts & the Return of My Inner ArtistHi Creative Cutie.!This week Iâm sharing something really personal with you. I recorded this episode right from my bed, no video, no script, just me and my heart. Iâve been going through a season of deep creative grief, and I wanted to take you inside what that actually looks and feels like. Itâs raw, itâs real, and honestly⌠It was also super healing. In this solo episode, I open up about the changing tides in my creativity, what it means to close a long chapter, and how Iâm learning (aga...2025-07-0235 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)đŚâđĽâ¨Resilience: She Lost Her Job Then Found Creative Purpose-Here's How You Can Too w/ Amanda OleanderIn this special re-release, Iâm sharing one of my absolute favorite conversations from the early days of Unleash Your Inner CreativeâŚan episode so dear to me, it feels like a time capsule. Youâll even hear how my voice has changed, because I recorded this over six years ago, basically as a creative fetus. LOLz.This powerful episode features the incredible visual artist, podcaster, and creative entrepreneur, Amanda Oleander. If youâre not familiar with her work yet, prepare to fall in love.Amandaâs story is a...2025-06-251h 04
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)â¤ď¸âđĽReignite Your Fire: Shannon Watts on Desire, Purpose, Power & Being SeenWhat if the life you really want isnât lostâitâs just buried under expectations? Todayâs guest is activist, author, and founder of Moms Demand Action, Shannon Watts. On the pod, she shares what it takes to reclaim your voice, reconnect with your purpose, and live a life lit by your own desire. We talk about identity, burnout, blowback, and what it means to start a fire at any age.Youâll Learn: -How to reconnect with your true desires (not just the ones you were taught to w...2025-06-1853 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)đââď¸đĽšHow Literally Pulling Out My Own Hair Led to My Creative BreakthroughAre you hyper-independent? Do you struggle to ask for help, but deep down yearn for community, creative partners, and support? In this solo episode, Iâm sharing the (honestly hilarious and kind of painful) story of how I finally learned the power of collaboration--and why trying to do everything alone was costing me my creativity, my energy, and yesâŚsome of my actual hair. Iâll walk you through how to know when itâs time to bring others in, how to call in creative collaborators and community, and how to let go of the pres...2025-06-1128 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)đ§ đŞDonât Quit: Music, Beating Cancer & the Power of Being a Late Bloomer w/ Monty CriswellHave you ever felt like giving up on your dream? Like itâs taking too long, or like maybe you missed your shot? Todayâs guest is a Grammy-nominated hit songwriter and public speaker, Monty Criswell. He got his first big break at age 39, after more than a decade of rejection. Heâs also a colon cancer survivor whose story is a masterclass in perseverance, purpose, and the power of the late bloomer.If you're a creative, feeling stuck or wondering if itâs âtoo late,â this conversation will remind you why you canât quit...2025-06-041h 03
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)đ´đĽ°How to Rest Without Guilt: 6 Steps to Actually Let It In & Heal BurnoutDo you ever take a break, but still feel anxious, guilty, or like you should be doing more? In this solo episode, I share a personal story about what happened when I tried to rest over Memorial Day weekend...and couldnât stop mentally working. This experience led me to a major realization: Iâve learned how to take time offâbut I havenât learned how to actually rest.If youâve been pushing through exhaustion, struggling with productivity guilt, or finding it hard to slow down without spiraling, this oneâs for you.2025-05-2821 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)đŚCreative Coaching: Find Your Hidden Dream, Balance Passions & Be Authentically You w/ Caroline StokesHello Creative Cutie! Today, in honor of our THREE Webby Wins, I am back with our third and last episode in a trip down unleash memory lane. This one is very special to me, because it's a coaching session. âI really came into myself as a coach during this episode and discovered how much I can trust myself and how my intuition is a big part of how I coach people. It's also a VERY important episode for anyone out there considering sharing a hidden dream, pursuing a new career or figuring out how to balance being a...2025-05-2157 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)đđ§ââď¸Leaving Mormonism: Finding Yourself, Community & Faith After Religious Trauma w/ Sadie BlasucciThis week we continue to take a tour down memory lane with one of the best and most-listened to Unleash episodes of all time! It is with Sadie Blasucci--she shares her journey of making an extremely creative decision: leaving the religion that your parents and community have told you is the "right" one. For her, that was Mormonism. We need to use our creativity in ALL aspects of life, not just work. Questioning the script that has been given to you about life, God, love--that's part of it. Tune in for a fascinating conversation and for tips...2025-05-141h 07
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)â¨đŚâđĽCreativity Has No Age Limit: How to Reclaim Your Dream at Any Age | Chandrika TandonOkay creative cutie, we did it againâUnleash just won our third Webby Award (!!), and it's all thanks to YOU. To celebrate, Iâm resharing one of my absolute fave episodes with the wildly inspiring Chandrika Tandon. She didnât pursue music until her 50s, and now, in her 70s, sheâs officially a Grammy winner. She just won this year! Her story is living proof that your creative dream wants you back, no matter the timeline. Make sure to follow me on IG so you can help me pick out which Webby outfit I wear and see all...2025-05-0757 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)đđThe Art of Letting Go: Lessons on Mentorship, Growth & New Beginnings w/ Unleash Producer Rachel FultonWhat does it mean to truly let go? How do you know when itâs time to move on, trust the journey, and step into a new chapter of your creative life? In this special episode, longtime Unleash producer, mentee, Emmy Award Winning journalist and dear friend, Rachel Fulton joins me to reflect on our three-year creative partnership as she graduates and moves into her new role as a TV reporter and anchor. We talk about the beauty and challenge of mentorship, navigating career transitions, and how leadership rooted in trust and lo...2025-04-3051 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)đĽâ¨Feeling Creative Burnout? Try Changing Your How, Not Your WhatIs there an area of your creativity that feels draining, stuck, or even overwhelming right now even though you deeply love it? Maybe you started with passion and excitement, but lately, it's felt exhausting. You might even be questioning whether itâs worth continuing at all. If so, youâre not alone. In this solo episode, I share the pivotal moment when I almost quit this very podcastâŚand the shifts I made that saved it (and me). The truth is: sometimes itâs not what youâre doing thatâs the problemâŚitâs...2025-04-2316 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)đ ď¸â¨ The Power of Creative Discipline: How Writing 100 Songs in a Year Set Her Free | MoneliseWhat happens when you challenge yourself to write 100 songs in one year? How can structure, within creativity, free you? In this episode, artist and longtime Unleash listener, Maria (aka her stage name, Monelise), shares how her year-long songwriting experiment helped her reconnect with her creative essence, release perfectionism, and merge her onstage persona with her true self. From burnout to flow, this conversation is for any creative whoâs ready to recommit to their authentic voice, get unblocked and see the limitless potential of your own creativity.From this episode, youâll learn:2025-04-1653 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)â¨đĽWhatâs Missing From Your Creative Life? Hereâs How to Reignite ItIs there a part of your creative life youâve put on ice? Maybe it got too painful, maybe life got too busy, maybe you felt like you failed or maybe you never even startedâŚBut when you think of your creativity and the fact that this piece isnât in it, you know itâs not right. In this solo episode, Iâm opening up about a powerful healing session that uncovered a deep creative wound, which helped me realize what had been missing from my soul. Through a surprising and emotional moment with a cherished family mem...2025-04-0917 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)đ§ââď¸â¤ď¸âđŠšHealing Body Grief: Make Peace with Your Body & Rebuild Self-Love | Jayne MattinglyHave you ever felt disconnected from your bodyâor grieved the version of it you used to know? I have. And in this episode of Unleash Your Inner Creative, Iâm talking with disability advocate and author Jayne Mattingly about something we donât hear enough about: body grief, and how it can quietly block our creativity and self-love.Hereâs what Iâve come to realize: when we lose trust in our bodies, we often lose connection to ourselves and therefore our creative voice. But when we start rebu...2025-04-0249 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)đđStuck Between Two Choices? My #1 Trick to Instantly Know What to DoAre you feeling stuck, torn between two (or more) options, and unsure which path to take? Whether itâs a major life decision or something as simple as choosing what to eat for dinner, Iâve got you.In todayâs solo episode, Iâm sharing my foolproof, go-to decision-making trick that has never led me astray. This simple yet powerful tool helps you tune into your bodyâs natural wisdom, so you can ditch overthinking, trust your intuition, and make the right choiceâinstantly.đš From this episode, youâll...2025-03-1912 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)đâ¨How to Unlock Hidden Creativity (Even When You Feel Empty)Have you ever felt creatively emptyâlike your spark is just gone? What if I told you that you actually have way more creativity inside you than you realize, but you just havenât tapped into it yet?In this episode, I had an unexpected moment of inspiration (letâs just say it involved water⌠and a mess đ
). That moment made me realize something huge about creativityâsomething that might just change the way you see yourself as a creator.⨠From this episode, youâll learn:-How to knock ove...2025-02-1212 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)đđ My Parents: Holiday Chaos & Magic + Their Love Story on The Unleash Christmas Spectacular!!Itâs the most wonderful time of the year, which means itâs time for the 4th Annual Unleash Christmas Spectacular with my amazing parents, Jo Ann and Mike LoGrasso! đ This episode is packed with laughter, love, and a healthy dose of holiday chaos.⨠In this episode, Youâll Hear: -The untold love story of my parents, Jo Ann and Mike LoGrassođ-A hilarious Christmas-themed game of Kiss, Marry, Slap (The PC version of F, Marry, Kill) -My momâs chaotic (and hyste...2024-12-201h 10
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)đ¤đChase Good Fear + Unleash Christmas Tease!Itâs an exciting week here on Unleash Your Inner Creative because the Unleash Christmas Spectacular is back! đ This Friday (or Thursday evening), join me and my incredible parents, Jo Ann and Mike LoGrasso, for the most anticipated episode of the year. My mom says itâs our best Christmas episode everâso donât miss it! The Spectacular will hit your feed Thursday night or early Friday morning, just in time for wrapping presents, holiday errands, cooking, or a little extra joy as you get ready. đ⨠In the meantime, Iâ...2024-12-1811 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)đđ˛ The Self-Compassion Hack I Learned from Monopoly W/ Lauren LoGrassoDo you struggle with self-blame, often feeling like every setback in your life or creative career is your faultâeven when itâs out of your control? If so, this episode is for you.In todayâs solo episode, I share a surprising self-compassion hack I learned while playing a game of Monopoly with my family. Weâll dive deep into how luck, chance, and timing impact your creative journey, and why itâs time to stop beating yourself up for things beyond your control. Iâll also walk you through how to let go of self-b...2024-10-1616 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)đâ¤ď¸Transform Self-Criticism into Self-Compassion in Creativity (Unleash Minisode)Have you ever started a new creative venture and just relentlessly beat yourself up every single time you made a mistake? Did it help? I can speak from experience in saying it has never helped me. And in fact, I think it's often held me back. So today we're going to explore with you an alternative to self-criticism when we're releasing a new creative project out into the world. Welcome to the Unleash Your Inner Creative Minisodes! My name is Lauren LoGrasso, I am a Webby award-winning podcast host and creative coach. Every other week for the...2024-07-3109 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)đŤđ§ââď¸Healing Breathwork: How Simply Breathing Can Release Trauma w/ Terry MoseleyHave you ever considered how the simple act of breathing could unlock profound changes in your mental, emotional, and physical well-being? Todayâs guest is Terry Moseley. She is a seasoned expert in breathwork and healing. She created Bionic Breathwork, which is based upon breathing techniques backed by science to help you begin to move through trauma, release old patterns and more. Today, Terry will teach you about the transformative power of breathwork and how it can not only enhance your daily life but also lead to deep healing and personal growth.From th...2024-05-151h 13
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)â¨đ¸Find Your Purpose & Manifest Abundance Through Your Human Design w/ Emma DunwoodyHave you found your purpose? Does it feel like something youâre constantly searching for it? Just on the edge of finding itâŚClose, but it still seems to evade you. Itâs a frustrating feeling to know thereâs a reason for your being, but to not be able fully understand what that invisible string is that is pulling you through life. But, rest assured, You DO have one. Everyone has a purpose. Todayâs guest is Emma Dunwoody, a Human Design Expert, Master Coach, Behavioral Specialist and host of the #1 Global Human Design Podcast. She wil...2024-05-0857 minUnleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)đĽ°đ
Embrace Good Fear: The Path to Personal Growth + How to Ask For More (Unleash Minisodes)Do you ever experience Good Fear? Today youâll find out what that means and why you want to chase that feeling with everything you have. Welcome to the Unleash Your Inner Creative Minisodes! My name is Lauren LoGrasso, I am an award-winning podcast host and creative coach. Every day this week, I am coming on the pod to give you bite-sized Unleash episodes. Each show will contain actionable advice about creativity, working toward your dreams and self-development. They are full of tools you can implement in your life immediately.Todayâs Topic...2024-03-1108 minUnleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)đ Unleash Christmas Joy: My Parents Rate Holiday Foods+ a Hilarious Q&A, Heartwarming Moments & Sing-Along! đâ¨Have you ever listened to a podcast with two living icons as guests? How about one that is ALSO a Christmas special/ Spectacular and filled to the brim with creativity and laughs. Well today, today youâre going to get all that and SO much more! Usually this show helps you gain tools you to love, trust and know yourself enough to claim your right creativity and pursue whatever it is that is on your heart! Today, weâre just here to have a little fun, spread a little holiday cheer and spend some time with my favorite human...2023-12-2059 minUnleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Rejection: How to Pick Yourself Back Up w/ Jonny Manganello aka Jonnycakes (Best of Unleash)Hi Creative Cutie! I am currently in Sicily with my parents--reconnecting with our roots and having a massive family reunion with the LoGrasso side. Can you believe my parents are both Sicilian and have never been there? Anyway, I am introducing my Dad to his first cousins for the very FIRST time after I met them (for the first time) last summer. Please follow along for this beautiful journey on Socials and enjoy the re-air of this powerful episode on rejection. This conversation came on the heels of putting out my first single. At the time, I...2023-10-111h 03
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)đ˝đAliens, Allowing Life + Donât Get Caught in Your Creative Past & Embracing Silence w/ Lauren :)--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/message
Have you ever felt alone?? Well I have good news for you: YOU ARENâT. Hi my creative cutie! I donât think we need questions at the top hereâŚAll we need to say is ALIENS EXIST. I mean?! We are not alone.
Today Iâm going to be doing a solo episode about:
Why finding out aliens are pretty much for sure real made me feel like I could do anything...2023-08-0247 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)đStop Saying Youâre "Aspiringâ, The TRUE Meaning of Failure + The POWER of an Original Idea đĄ: Best of Unleash!Hello, my dear Creative Cuties. It's Lauren here. I hope you're having a great holiday that you're resting. I am taking this week off, but I didn't wanna leave you hanging out there with no new unleash. So I'm resurfacing an episode from March, 2021, all about why I don't believe in the word aspiring, why there's nothing more valuable in the world than a good idea, plus tips on redefining failure and why it shouldn't be connected to financial success. We will be back with a new episode next week, but in the meantime, check out more...2023-07-0519 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)My Parents on My Boyfriend, Controversial Holiday Takes & Tips + Listener Q's | Unleash Christmas Spectacular!My parents, Jo Ann and Mike LoGrasso are back for the third annual Unleash Christmas Spectacular and it's as glorious as ever!Â
On today's episode My parents share their take on hard-hitting topics like:Â
What should Santa get paid and WHO pays him?Â
Who their deepest self really is and why my Mom's has something to do with a hair brushÂ
Your most controversial Christmas TakeÂ
How to handle having your child's significant other over for the holidays (and tips for the significant others out there, too)Â
Their most creati...2022-12-211h 05
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)The Power of The Late Bloomer w/ Lauren LoGrasso :)Do you consider yourself a late bloomer? Do you beat yourself up on your journey? Condemning yourself for not moving âQuickly enough?â or taking, âBig enough steps?â Me too. But I think Iâm about to stop doing that so much and I have so ideas on how you can too.Â
Today I want to talk about the power and beauty of being a late bloomer, why itâs okay if you take a little longer to make a move in your life/dreams and how to have more patience and grace for yourself as a creative and human. 2022-11-0229 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)The Difference Between Being Alive & LIVING +The Power of WE w/ Elissa Kalver of We Got ThisTodayâs guest is Elissa Kalver, founder and creator of We Got This, an online platform whose goal is to support people going through cancer as well as a support for their loved ones. Elissa was diagnosed with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer in July of 2021. Elissa hopes to inspire, empower and lift cancer patients spirits through their lives. She has a lot of tips and tricks to seeing the beauty in bad situations and is so true to heart.
From this conversation youâll learn:
-The difference betw...2022-09-0756 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)How to Combine Your Inner-Drive with Your Big Dreams + Moving Through DisappointmentDo you feel overly attached to outcomes? Do you struggle to tolerate discomfort and, because of this, often give up? Are you struggling to find your purpose and the âwhyâ underneath what you want? Then, honeybuns, you are in the right place!
Today, Iâm sharing some revelations that have been on my mind in the past few weeks  having to do with the importance of tolerating disappointment, finding a why that's healthy for you and balancing your desire for greatness with the knowledge that who you are is the best thing about you.
2022-08-3133 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Inside My Mental Health Journey + An Update on My Break - The BEST of Unleash!On this "Best of Episode" I re-air the episode where I detail every step of my mental health journey and how you can do the same for yours. BUT before I get to that, some exciting announcements about an award the show won, as well as an update on what has been happening since I took my break, plus insight on why I chose to re-share this episode with you. Original show description below!Â
But first, here's the link to get tickets to my show tonight (05/04) it's at 8pm at Urban Press Winery in B...2022-05-041h 08
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)My Parents Unleashed: The Christmas Spectacular!This year on the annual Christmas Spectacular, I wrangle my two favorite humans to talk all things Christmas. Jo Ann and Mike LoGrasso answer holiday themed questions, discuss fair pay for reindeer, re-write the plot to Home Alone 2, and explore how to battle our inner-Grinch when he comes out. Itâs all laughs and oodles of Christmas spirit - so sit back, chug (yes, chug) your eggnog, and enjoy!
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Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Stay Present with Pain, Joy & Hope - Unleash Thanksgiving Special w/ Lauren LoGrassoOn today's Holiday special episode, I talk about the importance of staying present with your pain and joy...AND how only when you're present with your pain, can you begin to cultivate hope for more beautiful days. I share how I came to this realization and how you can start to use this philosophy in your own life, especially over Thanksgiving and all the upcoming holidays!Â
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Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)The Lessons of TragedyToday's episode is a tough one. Over the weekend, someone very special to me died suddenly and tragically in a hit and run accident. His name was Mat George. He was the co-host of She Rates Dogs: The Podcast, which I executive produce. He was also a friend and one of the most special, talented, hilarious and kind human beings Iâve ever had the pleasure of working with and producing. Today I share a little about him and about how I am processing the loss and shock. I go through the interesting effect that tragedy can ha...2021-07-2111 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Inside My Mental Health Journey: Anxiety, Family History, Body Image & Therapy w/ Lauren LoGrassoOn this episode of the pod, you guessed it: I, your host (Lauren LoGrasso) will be sharing my full mental health journey- from my family history, to childhood, to  how I got to where I am today--in a good place with and most importantly: aware that my mental health is something that needs to be tended to. My hope is that in hearing my story youâll: 1) Be able to trace the lines of your own mental health journey and gain some new insight about yourself 2) Youâll go onto share your story with someone else so that...2021-05-261h 02
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Get Unblocked: 12 Tools To Help Creativity Flow with Lauren LoOn todayâs episode I am going to talk about, you guessed itâŚ.How to get creatively unblocked! You'll learn some (twelve, to be exact) of my favorite tools to unleash the creative gates and really get into the joy of making something! You'll even hear a quick cameo from my Dad! So sit back, relax and prepare to unblock! Enjoy :)  Also: Did you love my rhyming title? I did! Â
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Remember to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Follow on Spotify & tell a frie...2021-03-2424 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)How to Make a Music Video + The Importance of Seeing Each Other w/ Freakshow Director, Paria SadighiParia Sadighi is one of my favorite people and dearest friends. She is a storyteller, publicist, television producer, and now a music video director. Sheâs best known for producing and publicizing some of reality TVâs biggest shows and sheâs also the director of my latest music video, Freakshow, which you can all check out in the link below and, that also premiered in People Magazine on Friday!
From this conversation youâll learn:
The importance of championing others AND yourself
The dangers of being a people pleaser
How to check in with...2021-02-1759 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)My Parents on Creative Christmas, Santa, Finding Joy & The Unknown Plot of Home Alone - The Unleash Xmas Spectacular!Hello and Welcome to the Unleash Christmas Spectacular! Today I am talking with the most iconic duo around: My parents! That's right, Jo Ann and Mike LoGrasso make their triumphant return to their adult child's podcast, and they are in ABSOLUTE rare form. Enjoy their most cherished creative Christmas memories both from my childhood and theirs, the stories of how we all found out Santa wasn't real (but how we still keep his spirit alive to this day), my Mom's EXTREMELY creative take on the plot of the movie Home Alone, some deeply emotional and heartwarming thoughts...2020-12-2353 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)If It Doesn't Feel Good - Don't Do It!Hi Babes! Today is a quickie, but rest assured, it's an absolute goodie!Â
I'm talking about two things:
1) Why sometimes when you have multiple creative projects you need to shift your focus to the one that needs the most immediate attention (The creative infant, if you will)Â
2) If something doesn't feel good, why you shouldn't do it - even if it's something that normally brings you joy
I hope you enjoy the content and that you listen to your intuition and don't do something just because you think you sh...2020-11-1104 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Heal Yourself First, Write Your Own Story & Sing Until They Get It w/ LedisiMy guest today is a truly special human being, artist, writer, producer, advocate and business woman and Iâm so honored to share her story with you. Her name is Ledisi, and some of her accolades include being a twelve-time Grammy nominated powerhouse vocalist, her three Soul Train Music awards, an NAACP Theater Award and 6 NAACP Image Award nominations. Ledisi and I sat down just over two weeks ago, the day before her most recent album, The Wild Card, came out. I wanted to have her on the show because of her incredible talent and unbreakable spirit. She is al...2020-09-091h 00
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Don't Confuse Being Nice for Being GoodToday's Podcast is inspired by a line I heard in the brilliant Amazon Prime series, The Boys. It goes as follows, âF*ck this world for confusing nice with good.â In this solo episode, I examine the detriments of choosing niceness over goodness for creativity, relationships and humanity, in general. Join me in the quest to choose goodness over niceness, and also in making sure to NOT excuse bad behavior because that person is "nice". Nice doesn't mean a whole lot if there isn't action to back it up! Love you. Also, watch The Boys Here: https://www.amazon.com...2020-09-0407 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)She Left Finance for Beekeeping, Then Made Forbes 30 Under 30...Choose Happiness w/ Carly SteinTodayâs guest is Carly Stein. She is a scientist, beekeeper and an entrepreneur, best known for being the founder and CEO of BeeKeepers Naturals and for being named Forbes 30 Under 30.
I wanted to have Carly on the show for a multitude of reasons, but mostly because she has a great story of turning pain into purpose and leaving security for happiness. She started her company from a very personal pain point of her own health struggles and was actually an accidental entrepreneur. At the time things started taking off she was working as a trader at Go...2020-09-0251 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Life-Saving Creativity, Comedy + A Tale of Two Italian Girls w/ Brittany BraveBrittany Brave is a New York City-based comedian who has been featured on TBS, MTV, The New York Times, ELLE and was named a Best New Talent by the New York Comedy Festival in 2019. She is also the founder of We are Cat Call, a platform for womenâs leadership, progress and camaraderie that does female-focused events for all.
I wanted to have Brittany on the show because we are really kindred spirits and have a similar path -both Italian Catholic, both only children both huge champions of fellow women and creatives. Brittany started her pr...2020-08-2659 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Think Big, Use Astrology for Creativity + Build a Scalable Business w/ Spirit Daughter's Jill WintersteenMy guest today is Jill Wintersteen. She is an entrepreneur, author, blogger, neuroscientist, Yoga teacher, and astrologer.  Jill is best known as the founder of Spirit Daughter, a social media presence, online community and more directly, a practice that involves aligning with the moon, astrology, soul healing, empowerment and getting clear about what our true purpose is in this life. I wanted to have Jill on the show because her journey to claiming her creativity is really inspiring  Hereâs a girl who   was reading college textbooks on psychology at age 16 and asking: What makes human beings conscious? This curios...2020-08-1955 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Put Your Time Where Your Heart Is + Get UnblockedOn today's creative check in, I discuss the concept of putting our time where our heart is. A lot of the time, we say we want our deepest creative dreams, but are simply not putting in enough work during the week to get the outcome we desire. On today's episode, I talk about a revelation I've had about this in regard to my music, and also, how to trace the lines of where your creative blocks are coming from...Sometimes it's more logical than you think and a simple switch up will help you go toward your creativity instead...2020-08-1512 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Build Resilience, Break Imposter Syndrome & Embrace Basic w/ Joey SkladanyMy guest today is Joey Skladany. Â He is a writer, editor, TV & radio personality, former entertainment publicist, and editor-at-large for Chowhound. Â He is best known for his new book, Basic Bitchen and for being featured on outlets such as Food & Wine, SiriusXM, People, InStyle, Travel+Leisure, and BuzzFeed I wanted to have Joey on the show because he is a great example of rolling with the creative punches during covid times...Joeyâs book, Basic Bitchen, had a delayed release and he talks about how that experience put him in check. Also, heâs very funny, and Iâm excited...2020-08-121h 05
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Quit Asking The Wrong People The Right QuestionsHi creative babe! It's Lauren back with another check in and yikes, even thinking about it now, this is a hard one for me to grasp. BUT, it is a game-changer. I've come to understand in the past week that not everyone cares about my hopes and dreams, even when it would be super easy to help me make them happen...And instead of asking people who don't really care about my complimentary skillset and just want me for a singular purpose, I need to start asking people who can help and who want to help, even if that person...2020-08-0814 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Tips For Empaths, Revelations on Reinvention & the Sexuality/Creativity Connection w/ Lola PickettMy guest today is Lola Pickett. Â She is an Empath Coach, Spiritual Mentor, Graphic designer, author, podcaster, and Entrepreneur. Â Lola is best known for her Empath to Power podcast and for founding an 8 week training course called EMPATH*ology, which helps highly sensitive empaths claim their soulâs purpose.After leaving a decade-long first marriage & dropping her steady corporate job, Lola created her own business and started honoring her true nature. Lola has wise insight on how to turn being an empath into your greatest power.
From our conversation, youâll also learn...2020-08-051h 06
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Why The Harder Path is Not Always The Right PathOn today's episode I share a revelation I've had recently about why the harder path is not always the right path. I share how I came to this conclusion and how you can start to look at the choices/paths in your own life, decide why you're engaging with that pattern and whether it's actually beneficial. Also: Would you like would you like to do a zoom creative meet up with other listeners from this show? On the Zoom we can meet, talk about creative projects weâre working on, tell each other how we need support and share wo...2020-08-0110 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Tap into Spirituality, Own Your Greatness & Sing w/ Latoya CooperMy guest today is Latoya Cooper, also known as âThe Songstressâ. She is an MBA, singer/songwriter, business coach, and podcaster. Â She is best known for her eclectic soul music, her podcast and her Company, âMusic Meets the Boardroomâ which helps educate, teach and empower indie Artists to build strong, business savvy practices, that they can apply throughout their career.
I wanted to have Latoya on the show because of her incredible story about her journey back to self and creativity. After pushing away music for ten years, she found her way back to it, and she has some...2020-07-2952 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Serve Your Community & Give Your Energy to the RIGHT PeopleOn todayâs bonus episode of Unleash, I discuss why itâs so important to serve your community first when it comes to your creativity, the power of engaging with the people who love you for who you are, why itâs important to give back (and how to do it) and the larger impact your creativity can have. I also hit a recent creative milestone that I am very excited about! Thanks for tuning in - Lauren :)Â
Read my essay in Maria Shriver's publication, The Sunday Paper,Here: https://bit.ly/3hDzyZnÂ
Listen to my si...2020-07-2509 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Are you an Overthinker? Learn Healthy Mental Practices w/ Meredith Arthur!Meredith Arthur is a mental health pioneer, author, Emmy-Nominated creative producer, and a content leader at Pinterest. Sheâs best known for being a founding member of the food site: Chowhound, creating the mental health wellness site/community, Beautiful Voyager, writing for Medium and for her debut book, Get Out of My Head: Inspiration for Overthinkers in an Anxious World.
I wanted to have Meredith on the show because she has so many actionable tools to help you get out of your own way. So many creatives are overthinkers...Including myself...If we get stuck in...2020-07-221h 09
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Find Focus, Confidence & Embrace Being a Multi-Passionate Creative w/ DâAna JoiTodayâs guest is DâAna Joi of Joi Knows How she is an educator and a coach for multi-passionate creatives. She, herself, is also a multi-passionate creative specializing in writing, plant care, crafts, curating vintage clothes, singing and composing music, public speaking, community building and much more. Â Joi and I first met when we were both speakers at The Pretty Thing Tour last November. We were instantly drawn to each other, as we had a similar mission and life outlook. I wanted to have her on the show because she provides invaluable tools for multi-passionate creatives to find...2020-07-151h 10
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Inside Writing a Song: Embrace The Messy Creative ProcessHi, Creative! If youâve been listening for a while, you know that Iâm a singer/songwriter and have been putting out a bunch a singles the past few months. My Most recent song, âLike a Bombâ was written over the course of years and has had many different iterations. So today, I want to share the full songwriting process with you. Iâll do this by taking you through step-by-step. I have voice memos from almost every songwriting session Iâve had for like a bomb. I will play them for you and also explain how I got to that...2020-07-0829 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Do What Fills You + Changing Creative PatternsOn this episode, I do a creative check in the wake of putting out my most recent single, "Like a Bomb".Â
Topics covered include:Â
Why it's better to delay a project and do it correctly than rush it
Why it's necessary to change our creative patterns/ideas from time-to-time
Why in the beginning of our creative careers/paths, we must take every inch toward our dreams
The power of doing what fills you (and the energy that comes along with it)Â
I can't wait to chat with you...2020-07-0112 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Get Ballsy, Release Work You're Proud Of & Listen With LoveOn today's episode I discuss the release of my third single, "Like a Bomb". I share a bit of the background behind the song and why it's so deeply personal. It seems each time I release a single it's a different feeling, and this time, I feel really excited and bold. I find myself getting ballsier and ballsier...I discuss why that is and share tips on how you can start to cultivate this in your own life. I also discuss how to listen to yourself through loving ears, Also I forgot to say this on the episode, but...2020-06-2617 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Courageous Creativity: Own The Fullness of Who You are & Use Your Voice for Change w/ Amir LeviAmir Levi is an actor, Singer, choreographer, dancer, writer and producer.  Best known for his roles on hit shows such as: New Girl, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Fresh off the Boat, The Middle,  2 Broke Girls and the Emmy Award-winning Amazon original Series, Transparent. Heâs also worked at powerhouse theatres such as the Garry Marshall Theatre and Atlantic Theatre Conservatory. I first met Amir acting in my very first play in LA. I  wanted to have Amir on the show because, simply put, he has helped me become a braver, truer artist.
From our co...2020-06-241h 01
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)What's Happening Universally Is Also Happening in YouEverything that once hid beneath the surface is now being pushed to the top. That is happening Universally. And whatever is happening Universally is also happening in your own life and humanity. Meaning, that the things youâve pushed beneath the surface (but youâve always really, sort of known are there) are now coming to the top and demanding to be fixed. Not only will this realization help you connect more deeply to the social justice movements happening in our society, it will also bring you to a deeper knowing of yourself and hopefully (after some work) to a be...2020-06-1711 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Inside a Creative Coaching Session: Art + Story = PurposeOn today's episode I do a creative check in about how important it is to use the gifts & skills you already have to help fight injustice. Then, you'll hear a new show format! Today I am trying out (unleashing) a new show format in which I coach someone on air who is creatively blocked and/or not fully living their passion at the moment. If it's something you like, let me know and we will continue to do it! Today's guest is Lindsey Huss, an Unleash listener who is also an incredible artist and woman. She shares her story...2020-06-1058 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Overcome Negativity Bias & Go Toward Your Big Idea w/ Susan RobertsonToday's episode is packed with some of the most takeaway of any show I've done to date! First you'll hear me do a creative check in about how lack of specificity can inhibit us from getting what we want. Then I dive into my interview with Susan Robertson. Susan is a Harvard Lecturer, Innovation thought leader, consultant to world-leading companies and a performing artist. She is best known for being an instructor on innovation and applied creativity at Harvardâs Professional Development Program and for working with and teaching some of the worldâs largest brands about innovation including Pepsico, Clor...2020-05-2757 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)A Meditation for Manifestation, Journaling Tips & Sustainable Self-Worth W/ LaurenOn this solo episode, I delve into some deeply vulnerable topics including the importance of journaling (and some of my younger and somewhat embarrassing failed attempts at it), tips for how to keep a simple journal now to keep track of your days in quarantine, a meditation practice that will change your life, how Iâm working on learning to detach from all the unhealthy and unsustainable ways I get validation (and how to recognize what yours are, the profound impact it has when someone in a position of power sees you, the importance of righteous anger and why I...2020-05-2031 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)The Science Behind Creative Brain Function, Manifesting & Creating Dopamine w/ Adaire ByerlyOn this episode of Unleash, I talk with Adaire Byerly, Founder and CEO of Entertainment Mindframe, a company paving the way for the understanding the Brain function of Creatives. After working for a decade as a professional model and actress, Adaire saw the unprofessional patterns and behaviors that were considered a normality in the industry. These observations led her to dive into years of research surrounding the Brain, and transition into a space that has been long neglected in the Fashion & Entertainment.... The Mind. Today Adaire is a licensed Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programing and Neuroplasticity and also...2020-05-1357 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Crashing Auditions, Never Giving Up & Tips for Multi-Hyphenates w/ Geoff StultsGeoff Stults is an actor, writer and producer best known for his roles on TV shows such as 7th Heaven, Grace and Frankie and Little Fires Everywhere and movies such as The Break Up, Wedding Crashers, 12 Strong and Unforgettable. Â Geoff is also from Michigan and he and his brother George (unknowingly) played a very important role in inspiring me to believe I could pursue a career in entertainment.
From our conversation youâll learn:
¡ The WILD way Geoff got his start in Hollywood (Hint it has to do with crashing audi...2020-05-0657 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)The Advantage of Struggle, Listening to The Universe & Britney Spears w/ Shelly Peiken!Shelly Peiken is a Grammy Award Nominated songwriter, an artist and author, best known for writing songs for the likes of Christina Aguilera, Mandy Moore, Meredith Brooks, Miley Cyrus, NSYNC, Brandi, Demi Lovato and so many more.
Shelly has an incredible songwriting resume, including one of my favorite songs, âBitchâ by Meredith Brooks. She had the first number 1 song of the new millennium with, âWhat a Girl Wantsâ by Christina Aguilera.
Twenty years later, after a whole career of writing for other peopleâs voices, she finally decided it was time to step forward and put her so...2020-04-291h 11
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Learn Your Triggers, Inner Voice & Heal Mind/Body w/ TEDx Speaker, Megan GallagherOn today's show, I do a creative check in about the importance of shedding labels that do not serve you and some big lessons my recent single release, "Rise" brought up. Later, I sit down with Megan Gallagher. She is an author, mental health advocate, public speaker and host, best known for her work on AfterBuzz TV, her TedX talks and for being a best-selling author on Amazon! From our conversation youâll learn practical tools to manage anxiety, how to figure out your triggers, hear your inner voice, what a panic attack REALLY feels like, clues from your bo...2020-04-221h 14
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Revelations on Rejection, Taste + The Last of the Tuesdays!On this quickie episode of Unleash Your Inner Creative I do a quick creative check in about a recent revelation I had about rejection and opinions and other people's taste when it comes to your creative projects. I also let you in on the fact that Unleash is now moving to Wednesdays! This is the last Tuesday episode and tomorrow (yes Wed, 04/08) there will be a brand new episode with my bestie Jonny Manganello talking all about our most awkward and hilarious audition stories + the weirdness of theatre school. Hope you're staying safe and healthy. I love you and...2020-04-0709 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)How To Write a Book, Overcome Rejection & The Power of SolitudeJen is a friend, co-founder and chief creative officer of the lifestyle brand ban.do, podcaster, social media queen and the author of the newly released book, The Upside of Being Down.Â
Jen was my first-ever guest on Unleash just over a year ago. We first met When I produced her Podcast, Jen Gotch is Ok...Sometimes, and she has been a major creative and emotional influence in my life, ever since.I wanted to have Jen on this time to talk all about the process of writing a book: what it really takes, the ups and downs, b...2020-03-311h 23
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Spirit Sis on Protecting Your Energy, Finding Healthy Relationships & Having FunOn todayâs episode Lauren talks with one of her best friends, Steffi Hill. Steffi is an actress, writer and Psychic Medium, known as Spirit Sis. This episode contains a lot of great tips, in addition to some deep spiritual insight and some really hilarious moments.
Some topics covered include:
How life has changed and emotions you might feel when you go outÂ
How this is bringing you closer to others and yourself
The power of gratitude- and how to form a gratitude practice
The Top meme sources to bring you joy
Some of the...2020-03-2457 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Ease Anxiety, Find Your Wake Up Call & Get Creative During QuarantineOn this solo episode Lauren talks about what's on everyone's mind: The Coronavirus. She shares her fears and how she found a way to turn them into a wakeup call and call to action for how she'll live post-quarantine, tools she's using and recommends you use to ease your anxiety, how to support yourself and other creatives who are out of work, the reason why this is a perfect time for you to start and release your creative project and how to get creative with your quarantine and maintain sanity!Â
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:2020-03-1730 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Kathy Wakile on Turning Your Passion into a Business, Advice for Creative Moms & Being a REAL Housewife!Kathy Wakile is a Best-Selling Cookbook Author, restaurateur, chef, Jewelry designer, reality star, Mother and Wife! Of course, we all know Kathy from her time on The New Jersey Housewives, but her creative story sparked long before she ever came into our hearts via Bravo TV. Kathyâs creative journey started in art as a child and shifted into hair styling as her first big creative gig. After she had her kids, she decided to pour her creativity into homemaking and raising her children, but the yearning in her heart, called her back to creative life. She slowly found a...2020-03-101h 06
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Own Tik Tok, Block Negativity & Create Confidence w/ Brooklyn QueenBrooklyn Queen is a musical artist, social media maven and fellow Detroiter, best known for her viral hits, âEmojiâ And âKiki Taught Meâ in addition to having millions of followers across various social platforms, collaborating with legends such as Trina and being featured on SiriusXM and Fox!
From our conversation, youâll learn how to:
Gain confidence
Block Negativity
Understand & Master Tik Tok
Know when youâve found your passion
Make creativity a family affair
Carve out a brand on social media
Utilize social media for your creative passion
...2020-03-0346 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Reparent Yourself, Build Self-Trust & Recover Creatively w/ Holly WhitakerHolly Whitaker is a sobriety coach, teacher, Author speaker, co-host/co-producer of the Home Podcast, Yoga Instructor and the founder and CEO of Tempest, an online sobriety school a modern, accessible, and recovery program thatâs build around you! Lauren wanted to have Holly on the show, because she canât think of many things that are more creative than paving your own path to recovery in a world that tells you a 12 step program is the only way to do it.
From the conversation youâll learn:
How to overcome having your creativity stifle...2020-02-251h 05
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Own Your Voice & Find Creative Allies + Unleash Turns 1 w/ Liz FohlOn todayâs episode Lauren chatâs with our show composer and the fantastically talented singer/songwriter, Liz Fohl! Liz is a full-time touring musician and has a unique perspective on creativity and life that includes practicality, optimism, versatility and a whole lotta love.
On this episode youâll learn the backstory of Lauren and Lizâs friendship, how to find & develop creative allies, how to enjoy a long creative process, what making your own stuff has to do with the Cheese Cake Factory, how to stop yourself from ripping apart your own work, what to do if youâr...2020-02-181h 04
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Seek Discomfort & Share Your Story w/ LGBTQ&A Host, Jeffrey MastersOn this weekâs episode Lauren chats with actor, host writer and producer, Jeffrey Masters. Jeffreyâs best known for his hit podcast, LGBTQ&A, being the director of podcasts at Pride Media, and for being featured in outlets such as The Advocate, BuzzFeed, The New York Times, USA Today, People Magazine and many more.
Jeffrey has great advice on the importance of seeking discomfort in order to grow and heâs a brilliant example of the magic that can happen when you combine creativity with activism. From this conversation youâll learn the benefits...2020-02-1156 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)The Mind/Body Creative Connection + Finding Your âWhyâOn todayâs show Lauren talks with two creatives from the fitness world. One is named Mimi Benz, sheâs best known for founding Sweat Cycle: which is the original heated cycling studio. The other is an interior designer, business owner and one of Sweat Cycleâs most coveted teachers, Latosha Lovell.
Lauren wanted to have these women on the show to talk about what it takes to start and build a business, the difference between a boss and a leader, what makes a positive creative partnership and the connection between body/mind/spirit when it comes to cre...2020-02-0458 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Tame the Inner Critic & Embody Your Full SelfOn this solo episode of Unleash, Lauren takes you through topics such as how to tame the inner critic, stay present, the creative gems you find through organization, why sometimes you need to just start over and how to start bringing your full self to the table, no matter where you go and who you're with.Â
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
If you like what you hear, remember to rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend! And, join our creative community by following @UnleashYourInnerCreative on Instagram & Facebook a...2020-01-2816 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Brain Coach, Jim Kwik on Creativity, Digital Overload & Dream WorkJim Kwik is an International Speaker, Founder of Superhero You, Social Entrepreneur Memory & Speed-Reading Expert & hit podcaster with his show Kwik Brain with Jim KwikâSome of his brain training clients innovators such as Elon Musk, Richard Branson, Oprah, Bono, Michelle Obama and many more!
Jim has the ultimate story of turning adversity into purpose. A childhood head injury at age five left him struggling in school, to the point where a teacher called him, âThe Boy with a Broken Brainâ. Â When he was 18, he finally had a breakthrough...That breakthrough was learning how to learn. With that knowledge, and a d...2020-01-141h 36
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Music, Mental Health & Finding Your Voice w/ Jesse PalterAbout Jesse:
Jesse Palter is a singer/songwriter, Jazz Vocalist, full time working musician and mental health advocate best known for playing venues such as cliff bells, Hotel Cafe, writing for publications such as Thrive Global and for speaking at The Recording Academy (aka the people who put on the Grammys) and BMI!
From this conversation, youâll learn:
The benefit of not knowing how hard something is
How to attack a creative path as a family
The difference between contemplating with your heart and your mind
How to manage expectations
The Id...2020-01-071h 28
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Intention Setting, Year End Review +Â A HUGE Secret Reveal!In the last podcast of the year Lauren walks you through how to effectively review your year and set intentions for 2020. She shares her top moments, lessons, pain, joy and what she is hoping to manifest in the New Year. She also opens up about a painful event that happened this fall, that changed her life significantly and offers her advice for others who might be going through a similar situation. Â Thank you for all the support of the podcast this year- you have made dreams come true! Happy New Year - may you Unleash Your Inner Creative and l...2019-12-3028 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Maximize Creativity in Free Time + Tips for Dealing w/ Family DramaLauren has another one of her best friend on the show. Her name is Annie (or Anne) Sorge - she is a lawyer, painter, musician and all-around amazing person. They have been BFFs since high school and frequently create things together -especially music! On the episode, Anne and Lauren discuss the merits of keeping your creativity as your hobby, how to know when it's time to move on from your day job to your creative pursuits, Â some ways to make your holiday extra creative (and how to best use any time off you might have) and tips for dealing with f...2019-12-2439 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)How to Shift Careers, Build a Brand & Increase Engagement w/ Sophia Joan ShortOn Sophia:
Sophia Joan Short is a marketing expert, PR professional, writer and influencer, best known for her inspirational, viral Instagram page, @SophiaJoanShort.
From this conversation, youâll learn:
The importance of having fun and playing!
A toolbox for recent grads / those in their early 20
How to overcome social media related depression
How to become better at building an aesthetic
The vital importance of moving your body
Why sometimes itâs best to keep creativity as your hobby
How to authentically engage with brand partnerships
How Instagram can bring you a jo...2019-12-1745 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Creative Break Ups, Stand Up & Asking For What You Want w/ Jordan LeerOn Jordan:
Jordan Leer is an actor, stand up comedian, musician, writer and director, best known for appearing on Young Sheldon, Amazon Primeâs Secret Agent Challenge, his frequent work as a comic at the Hollywood Improv, and for being one half of the musical Duo, LoJo and The Truth. FYI, Lauren was the other half! Jordan is her musical brother, and though they perform together a lot less frequently these days, he has been a big part of her songwriting journey.Â
From this conversation, youâll learn:
The importance of ha...2019-12-101h 17
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Finish Your Project & Believe in Yourself w/ Hit Film Producer, James D. SternOn James:
James D. Stern is a prolific and award-winning writer, director, producer and storyteller. Some of his best-known projects include, The Producers, Hairspray, Stomp, Academy Award-nominated films such as An Education and Hotel Rwanda and more recently, Netflixâs Murder Mystery and coming up, Amazon Studiosâ Bliss.
From this conversation, youâll learn:
How James got his start as a producer and director
Why sometimes your biggest break can come from your hometown
The power of Genuine Curiosity & Leaning in
How to talk with people who disagree with you, politi...2019-12-031h 01
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Rejection: How to Pick Yourself Back UpTodayâs show is all aboutâŚyou guessed itâŚrejection. In this raw, open and brutally honest episode, Lauren discusses a recent barrage of creative disappointment, betrayal and rejection. It has certainly been a âcreative crossroads momentâ. She is joined by her BFF & friend of the show, Jonny Manganello to talk through what happened, how she is managing the emotions that come along with the noâs and tactics to pick yourself back up when it feels like all the doors are closing around you. The show is a mix of laughter, tears and heartfelt advice that will help you feel les...2019-11-2659 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Not Engaged & Creative AF w/ @NotEngaged's Mary McCarthyOn Mary:
Mary McCarthy is an actor, writer and the face behind the left hand of the viral instagram account, @NotEngaged. Since her accountâs inception, her comedy has appeared in and on media outlets such as Good Morning America, The Skimm, Rachael Ray, Huffington Post, Sunrise Australia, Elite Daily, and many more. Mary is also the creator behind the series The Goodpie Girl, which was a Network Notes selection at the HBO sponsored ITV Fest.
From this conversation, youâll learn:
What pursuing a career in acting REALLY looks like...2019-11-191h 06
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)So You Released Your Creative ProjectâŚNow What?On todayâs show Lauren reflects on what it feels like in the wake of her single release and offers up some tips on how to take care of yourself mentally and physically while in the middle of a hectic moment and/or a creative release.
She weighs in on:
¡ The guilt about some of her other projects not getting enough attention
¡ Now the project is out, what her next move will be
¡ Why marketing is key
¡ Why sometimes you need to cut yourself a break
¡ Th...2019-11-1418 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)The Difference Between Your Gut & AnxietyOn this solo episode, Lauren shares some of the thoughts, feelings and emotions, as well as the lessons sheâs learning leading up to her music release this week, on Friday, November 8th! She also reveals that she is going through some significant life changes and shares some of the important revelations that those changes have brought about.
From her lil monologue session, youâll learn her take on how to:
Give yourself Grace when you donât know the answer
Trust your gut
The difference between gut and anxiety
Tools to make a big de...2019-11-0524 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)How to Raise a Creative ChildOn today's very special episode of Unleash Your Inner Creative, Lauren Talks with her parents, Jo Ann and Mike LoGrasso. They talk all about what it was like to raise a creative child, their tips for parents who are raising or hope to raise creative children and tips for people who might not have had that encouraging base as a start. They also reveal the first time they realized Lauren was creative, the dreams that they still hope to achieve and the most difficult part of raising a passionate child. Check it out!Â
On The Unleash Y...2019-10-2226 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Beat Anxiety at Itâs Own Game & ReleaseToday on this solo episode, Lauren shares insight into her journey to put out her very first single (which is coming out on November 8th!) , and how it might relate to your creative project. She details all of the stress, anxiety and emotional breakdowns that come along with it and how to navigate the tricky waters of doing something that is at once terrifying and life-affirming.
From this episode, youâll learn:
How to deal with the fear of investing into your dreams
Why itâs valid to feel a wide arra...2019-10-0123 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)How to Keep Your Word to Yourself & Let Go of OutcomeOn this vulnerable solo episode, Lauren takes you through an array of creative check ins and emotions....With her big single release just around the corner, she is feeling all the emotions and wants to share her top takeaways with you.Â
From this show you'll learn:Â
How to keep your word and the promises you make yourself
The importance of playÂ
The need to set up morning rituals that reflect your creative goalsÂ
An easy way to set boundaries with your "job job"Â
Why focusing on outcome brings anxiety (and what to put your energ...2019-09-0324 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)How to Turn Your Hobby into Income + Meet My BFF!On todayâs show Lauren has one of her best friends in the world on the show- his name is Jon Manganello. Heâs an incredibly talented actor, writer, producer, director and cake baker/designer. Less than one year after creating his first cake, he turned a hobby into a legit money making side hustle. Â Today weâre getting a little creative and switching things up a bit! Just for today, Â weâre changing up the format from formal interview, to informal friendship chat! Itâs a fun change of pace and youâll love hearing this vulnerable, hilarious chat between t...2019-08-1336 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Tracing The Lines of Your Creative LineageOn this episode, Lauren reveals what you can learn from tracing the lines of your creative lineage. She does this by sharing a short biography of her Grandmother, Elida Ribaudo, who recently passed, and what she learned about herself as a creative/human by delving into her Grandma's story. She also shares how you, the listener, can find out more about who you are, and what's possible for you, based on who and where you came from. This powerful, vulnerable and bitesized episode is is a must-listen, full of deep takeaway.Â
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Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Why You Need a Trip Back HomeIn this episode, you'll hear from host, Lauren LoGrasso as she explores the importance of taking a trip back home to heal, rejuvenate, be with the people who understand you and open yourself up to stories you might have forgotten. Learn why you, too, may need a trip back home!
"If you feel blessed to be from where you're from, and you're displaced...and you're feeling overwhelmed and you're getting wrapped up in things that don't really matter, I highly recommend a trip back home to remind you that who you are is more important t...2019-07-0915 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)How to Manifest Your Dream Life & Develop Self-Love with Gala DarlingGala Darling is a speaker, bestselling author, manifestation expert, social media maven and truly one of the most unique, and bold souls on Planet Earth. Lauren and Gala sat down at Gala's neon pink home to talk all things creativity--and it's no surprise that she had an incredibly innovative take on the subject.Â
From Gala youâll learn how to manifest your dream life, follow joy, develop radical self-love, better self-talk and overcome your fear of failure.
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Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Surviving Your 20s, Mental Health & the Benefits of Success Later in LifeJen Gotch is the Chief Creative Officer of Ban.do, a writer, podcaster, mental health advocate,  influencer and one of the most creative humans out there. Today she joins the podcast to share her insight on surviving your 20s, the power of claiming the word 'creative', the link between creativity & mental health and the benefits of having success later in life. Jen and also Lauren discuss the pain and joy of leading a creative life and being a human, in general.Â
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Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Inside a Creative Mental Breakdown + Overcoming PerfectionismPerfectionism. Procrastination. Overthinking. Self doubt. All of these are huge barriers to creativity. In this short preview episode, you'll hear the self-doubt that Lauren experienced (and honestly, is still experiencing) in making this project. Fear is real, but in the end, if what you're doing is important to you, you have to forgive yourself for being imperfect and put your work out there. You can do it!Â
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Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso TrailerUnleash Your Inner Creative is a Webby Award-Winning podcast to help you become your full self & live a more creative & authentic life! I'm Lauren LoGrasso (a multi-passionate creative) & I believe repressed creativity causes much of the world's suffering, so I want to help you unleash! This podcast lives at the intersection of creativity, spirituality, mental health & self-development. With the help of guests like Julia Cameron (The Artists' Way), Guy Raz (How I built This) &brain coach, Jim Kwik, you'll become expressed, redefine your relationship with fear & pursue your heart's deepest desires.New Episodes air e...2019-02-0502 min