Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso

On Roxy: Roxy Striar is an actor, host, writer, creator and one of my dearest friends. She is best known for her work on AfterBuzz TV, The Tomorrow Show, Screen Junkies, Collider Live, Nerdist and The Jim and Sam show. From this conversation you'll learn:  How to get creativity back after experiencing a tragic loss Necessary tools to take the long way around (and why sometimes the indirect way to your dreams is best) How to know if you’re better suited for freelance or full time work The BEST way to deal with a bully  How to access creativity wherever you are - both literally and metaphorically.  How to continue your main passion even while you’re making money from another fields How to let someone in on your passion  What Roxy feels her true life purpose is  Intimate details from some of her most heartbreaking moments in this industry  And more!  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 and @UrInnerCreative on Twitter! Follow host @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message

On Greg: Greg Holden is a singer/songwriter and musical artist, best known for writing the hit song, “Home” by Phillip Phillips and for his song “The Lost Boy” which was featured prominently on the Hit show Sons of Anarchy. His new album, World War Me is out now! From this conversation you'll learn:  How to overcome creative heartbreak  The difference between Self-deprecation and mental violence  Why ALL creatives need therapy Tips for young songwriters Why it’s SO important to do work that reflects who you are Whether Greg regrets giving his hit song away  What to do when you’re at war with yourself How to incorporate creativity into the mundane How to stay present  The importance of therapy  The benefits of getting a late start to creative life How to overcome early childhood programming  And more!  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 and @UrInnerCreative on Twitter! Follow host @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message

Jamie Otis is a writer, TV host, Reality Star, Influencer and even a Registered Nurse! She’s best known for Lifetime’s Hit Show, Married At First Sight. From this conversation you'll learn:  Practical tools to rise out of financial adversity Tips for managing anxiety and depression  Strategies for making it through loss  How to NEVER let anyone dull your shine  How to find compassion for those who have wronged you How to claim the word Creative  How to manifest abundance How to Live in Gratitude  Jamie's update on finding her Father  Where Jamie's at with her fertility struggles  How to shed the title of 'Good girl or boy' in order to learn to stand up for yourself and set boundaries  More on Jamie:  Jamie grew up with a lot of adversity. She went from living in a trailer park, to putting herself through school and becoming a nurse, to going on a reality show to find love and unintentionally becoming a star. Now makes her living as an author, blogger, influencer, podcaster and occasionally she even still nurses--In addition to being a wife (to Doug who she met on Married at First Sight) and a Mother to their daughter, Gracie. She broke the poverty cycle in a major way. Her story is incredibly creative and there is much to learn from her path.    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 and @UrInnerCreative on Twitter! Follow host @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message

Many people are under the impression that it’s hard to make it as a visual artist in 2019. Amanda Oleander is busting that myth with her career and wants fellow artists to join her! Amanda Oleander is an artist, influencer, podcaster and entrepreneur who was recently honored as one of Pure Wow's 100 Women Emerging In Culture. Her and her work have been featured in in New York Magazine, Seventeen, Cosmopolitan, Vanity Fair, and The Hollywood Reporter, to name a few and has even given a Ted Talk!  In 2014, she joined a live streaming app called Periscope, and became the most popular woman on the app. This visibility helped her achieve her goal of becoming her own boss and she now works creating her own art full time.  Amanda’s work bridges fine art, technology, performance art, and commercial work. Her most recent collection involves illustrations depicting life behind closed doors. It is deeply emotional work that will not allow you to view it without feeling something deeply and makes you better for having seen it.  I wanted to share Amanda with you because she is an incredible example for any creative on the power of belief - in yourself, your work and what’s possible for your life.  From our conversation you’ll learn her trick to NEVER get creatively blocked, how to set prices for your creative work, overcome self-doubt,  how to find a romantic relationship that enhances your creativity and why all creatives should embrace a period of discomfort.  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 and @UrInnerCreative on Twitter! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message

Laura Escudé is a musical artist, entrepreneur, top tier music technologist and the world's most in demand live show designer. And that title is no BS, she has designed shows for the likes of Kanye, Drake, Miguel, Jay Z, Iggy Azalea AND Childish Gambino! Through her company, Electronic Creatives -  which she is the CEO of, she has worked with even more names including the Weekend, Harry Styles, Camila Cabello, and Ariana Grande.   Laura started as a violinist and an artist, shifted to producing electronic music, then to music technology and live shows, then entrepreneurship and now, after almost 20 years in the business, she has found a way to combine her diverse set of skills into one badass career.  We sat down to record this interview at her hotel room during the National Association of Music Merchants conference AKA NAMM, back in January2019 in between her performances. I wanted to have her on for a multitude of reasons, the biggest one being to show you (and me) That you can have many lives within your one life, and what’s more, if you work really hard, you can live  all those lives simultaneously! She also has tons insight into so many different areas in the music industry, so if you’ve ever wondered about OR Wanted to get into  music, this talk will tickle you.  From our conversation you’ll learn how to set boundaries, break through glass ceilings, tap into your intuition, tips for combating perfectionism and how to pursue many creative careers at once. Enjoy! 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 and @UrInnerCreative on Twitter! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message

Maxine Talonghari is a Blogger, Philanthropist and entrepreneur best known for founding the company, Vanity Girl Hollywood. Her Vanities have been used by the likes of Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Ariana Grande, Karrueche Tran, Brooke Burke and more!  Vanity Girl Hollywood started in a moment of pain after getting laid off from her Job at the American Cancer Society. She took that pain and turned it into purpose--creating and selling her very first vanity within months of coming up with the idea. The concept: to have an Original Hollywood Mirror available to  the “everyday gal.”  Her vanities are both affordable and of a great quality. So not only did she appeal to the everyday girl, but also, to tons of celebs!  I wanted to bring her on the podcast to show you that sometimes the moments in our life that we think are great tragedies are actually our gift. She is a brilliant example of turning adversity into purpose. From our chat you’ll learn tips for how to land jobs in creative fields, how to partner with influencers, the best way to ask for help with your project and the key to getting into a creative flow state! If you like what you hear, remember to rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend! And, join our creative community by following @UnleashYourInnerCreative For more info on our sponsor, Potion Naturals, click HERE! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message

Rachel DeAlto is a coach, media personality, keynote speaker, and hypnotherapist, best known for being a relationship expert on Lifetime’s hit show, Married at First Sight. She has been featured on a multitude of media outlets including The TODAY Show, Good Morning America, and Access Hollywood Live. She has also given three TEDx talks: one on Being Authentic in a Filtered World, one on the Power of Kindness and the final on Killing Fear. I wanted to share her with you to show that you can have many lives within your one lifetime: Rachel went from working in advertising, to law, to coaching, to TV Personality in the span of less than 15 years--all while raising small children. Through this conversation you’ll learn how to reinvent yourself, access the creative power of vulnerability, the importance of redefining failure and why she says you don’t a back up plan!  If you like what you hear, remember to rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend! And, join our creative community by following @UnleashYourInnerCreative! For more info on our sponsor, Potion Naturals, click HERE! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message

Gala 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.  From Gala you’ll learn how to manifest your dream life, follow joy, develop radical self-love, better self-talk and overcome your fear of failure. If you like what you hear, remember to rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend! And, join our creative community by following @UnleashYourInnerCreative! For more info on our sponsor, Potion Naturals, click HERE! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message

Jen 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.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message

Perfectionism. 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!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message

 Are you creative? Or have you always wanted to be? Then this is the podcast for you. Join host Lauren LoGrasso as she delves into the inspiring, hilarious and vulnerable stories of people who choose to live their lives more creatively than they have to.  This show will help you make creativity the filter for your life, redefine your relationship with fear (and take it out of the driver's seat), step more fully into the essence of who you are and claim your right to have a dream and take up space. Connect with the creative community and learn how to Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message