Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso

On The Guest: Alvin Garrett is a grammy-nominated songwriter, music artist, producer, bassist, and sound engineer. He also teaches songwriting with a charity called the Dannon project - a re-entry program for at-risk populations. Although he doesn’t like to label his music in any particular genre, the best I can say is you won’t hear soul music like this anywhere else. From this conversation you’ll learn: The importance of preparation for a major career change How to deal with a change in title and judgement from others Ways to re-introduce yourself to the world How to build your tolerance for disappointing others and care more about disappointing yourself The power of honesty in building relationships A new approach to empathy How the pandemic has connected the human race How to allow room for your dreams to come true The importance of finding yourself in order to find your sound Why your creative outlet needs direction How to overcome writer’s block The connection between creativity and divinity The definition of true masculinity and the strength in being gentle And so much more! Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message

On today’s episode you’ll hear from one of my best friends: Steffi Hill aka Spirit Sis -she's a psychic medium, astrologer, human design expert, aura reader...You name it in the spiritual realm, she does it! She’s also an incredible actress and writer AND the host of the Psychic Scoop Podcast (Which I also appear on today- go listen after you’re done with the episode).  On today's pod we talk about:  -Simple tips to strengthen your own intuition & open your 3rd eye  -What an aura is, what your aura color means & Steffi does a live reading/interpretation of mine -Some insights on Human Design  -The power of divine friendship and soul contracts -How to get and interpret signs from passed loved ones  -How to balance running a business and being on a spiritual journey  -How to use your astrology chart to get creative  -What astrocartography is and how to use it!  AND MORE! More on Steffi:  To get 15% off of Steffi's Intuition course, click here: Intuition Course -- become an intuitive! and enter promo code: unleash!  Book a reading!  Spirit Sis Instagram!  On Me/The Show: Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message

On The Guest: Amy McLaren is a 1st grade teacher turned entrepreneur, world-traveler, author, and charity co-founder of Village Impact - a Canadian charity that delivers quality education to children in rural areas of Kenya. You can learn more at villageimpact.com. Most recently, Amy has published a book called Passion to Purpose: A Seven-Step Journey to Shed Self-Doubt, Find Inspiration, and Change Your Life (and the World). From this conversation you’ll learn: How to recognize when you’re no longer fulfilled Why we connect our job to our identity & how expand your the idea of who you are Battling the guilt of wanting more from your career The baby steps to entrepreneurship How to form your Quitting Plan How to piecemeal a risky decision The difference between passion and purpose An exercise that will unlock your passion How to fight fear with a friend How to feed your brain with possibility The benefits of good reads How to deal with the people who doubt your dreams How to push back on the limiting beliefs of your loved ones The importance of monitoring what you say to yourself How to find creative ways to face your fears Tips for building and growing a community How to find clarity through action The importance of looking back at your journey and celebrating along the way How we create impact every day Tips for people who want to write a book And so much more! Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message

This week's episode is a creative check-in where I talk about an epiphany I had at the Farmer's Market. No, not the one about tomatoes being fruit... the one about how we treat lying as a humble transaction. Do you have trouble being direct? Are you afraid of hurting other people’s feelings or your own feelings getting hurt when you say how you feel? Do you find yourself constantly holding from sharing your truth? If this sounds like you, I think today’s episode might help! We're taught to spread white lies in order to create good human connection. But what if we're not giving people enough credit? What if the real human connection comes out of authenticity and honesty, even if the truth doesn't sound as pleasant? Today we explore how honesty sets you AND everyone around you free. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message

On The Guest: 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 Harvard’s Professional Development Program and for working with and teaching some of the world’s largest brands about innovation including Pepsico, Clorox and Bank of America. From this conversation you’ll learn: The effects of negativity bias & and three simple steps to overcome it! How to start reclaiming your creative nature, if you've lost it The danger of the phrase, “yes, but” The KEY to great problem solving What the status quo bias is and how to overcome it How to get out of your golden (or rusty metal) handcuffs How to lead as an employee How to create a more innovative environment The difference between innovation & creativity How you can creatively pivot during the pandemic And so much more! Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message

On The Guest: Mitra Rahbar is an Iranian born multi-hyphenate who immigrated to the states when she was just a teenager. She’s an author, singer, artist, and a spiritual guide, healer, and teacher to stars such as Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, Megan Fox, Sheryl Crow and people like you and me. From this conversation you’ll learn: Why falling down and staying down is progress Why pain is such a vital part of life How to love and accept the times you don’t know what to do Why not knowing means you’re not ready to know How and why to live life without expectations Why vulnerability is the biggest sign of strength The process of building empathy How to stop living with regret The strength in acknowledging pain while your experiencing it Living in your past vs. living in your present The problem with making goals your sole focus Your mission vs your goal How social media can and should be used And so much more! Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message

On The Guest: Taylor Ferber is a Podcaster, YouTuber, freelance journalist, and brilliant host of her podcast series “Cancel Me, Baby!” She’s most famously a red-carpet interviewer with a unique style that’s disarmed huge stars like Oprah, Lady Gaga, Chris Pratt, Kim Kardashian, and Tom Hanks. Playboy has even dubbed her “The Celebrity Whisperer.” From this conversation you’ll learn: Why overnight success does not guarantee longevity The importance of building thick skin How your worst days can define your best days The real reason to stand behind your principles Why being bold means being authentic How hyper vigilance over saying the wrong thing is halting important conversations Why we need to start talking about rejection Why your biggest weakness is actually your strength! The role that clout plays in the Entertainment Industry Why you should embrace the slow climb The reason you can’t find worth in numbers The success stories that should inspire you Reinventing yourself during the pandemic On the other side of trauma is an equal or greater victory The importance of finding fulfillment in the journey How to pick yourself up on a daily basis Why cancel culture isn’t productive & public shaming doesn’t work And so much more! Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message

Today'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 I’ve 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 have on your perspective and how it is profoundly altering mine. Ultimately, this episode is about paying tribute to a person who was universally loved and who I adored. It's profoundly rare to meet someone as pure of heart as him ever...Let alone in entertainment. I feel blessed to have known him and his light will be deeply missed. Love you, Mat. Links: Donate to Operation Breakthrough in memory of Mat George: https://operationbreakthrough.org/how-you-can-help/financial-support  To buy a ticket to my music show this Wednesday, 07/21 at 7:30pm: https://shows.fanflex.com/campaigns/lauren-lograsso-live-at-urban-press-winery - 100% of ticket sales will be donated to Operation Breakthrough in Mat's name Read the New York Times article that was written about Mat after his passing: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/18/arts/mat-george-dead-hit-and-run-death.html --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message

On The Guest: Michael Judson Berry is an actor, comedian, and famous TikToker known for his incredible impressions of the characters from Schitt’s Creek. His show “QuaranTea Time” with Moira Rose has gone viral across all social media platforms and resulted in PopSugar dubbing Michael’s as one of the top 15 Best TikToks of 2020. From this conversation you’ll learn: The pros and cons to the path adjacent to your dreams The importance of finding ways to fall back in love with your passion How to put your pride aside and ask for help How to navigate stigma and guilt surrounding mental health The importance of finding people you can open up to The importance of finding hobbies outside of your passion How to work through imposter syndrome Why honesty is the main ingredient in social media success How to leave room for hope when experiencing failure The power in creating your own content The benefit of working solo vs collaborating The power of manifesting and telling others what you want How to use social media for mentorship and acceptance How creating is a form of self-love Creative Arts Therapy vs Traditional Therapy And so much more! Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message

Hi My Babes! Today's episode of Unleash Your Inner Creative is a compilation of some of my favorite past creative check ins. Including a brand new revelation on rest/relaxation and rejuvenation as a part of the creative process! From This Episode You'll Learn:  Why I don't believe in crowded spaces  How to stop asking the wrong people the right questions & Start focusing your energy on people who see you  How to listen to/view your work through loving ears and/or eyes  Why it's more important to be good than nice and the difference between nice and kind  Follow the show: https://www.instagram.com/unleashyourinnercreative/  -Remember to leave us a rating, review and tell a friend about the show! Share it on your instagram, tiktok or twitter! Tag me @LaurenLoGrasso and the show @UnleashYourInnerCreative and I will repost! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message

Today’s guest is Mary Gauthier, she’s a Grammy Nominated Country singer/songwriter, author, and songwriting coach. Her songs have been recorded by huge artists, including Jimmy Buffett, Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, and Candi Staton. Her book is called Saved By A Song, it’s out July 6th. Mary wrote her first Song in her 30s, Moved to Nashville at 40 and Got Nominated for her first Grammy in her late 50s. She is proof that creativity has no time or age limits. She's an inspiration!  From this conversation you’ll learn: How to find success in purpose VS success in career Why you should follow ineffable feelings Why reinventing yourself later in life makes more sense than deciding your career at 18 Why you can’t succeed by doing anything halfway Why you can only compare yourself to your younger self How to make your own job description Find your strengths in your creativity The definition of Angsty optimism How to find the hope in sadness How feeling leads to healing The importance of telling others truths through your art Tips on how to work with your significant other Why romantic love won’t save you Why you can only find home in yourself Why committing to your art means committing to yourself Why therapy is crucial as a part of healing How writing a song is like making a movie How having empathy is about bearing witness and losing all judgment How fiction can tell emotional truth How art comes through the artist not from the artist Why recovery is about integrating all parts of yourself And so much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message

Christian Bladt is a comedy writer, podcaster, and producer, best known for hosting the Bladtcast podcast, writing and and co-hosting on The Dennis Miller Show and The Dennis Miller Option, and executive producing for AfterBuzz TV, and The Tomorrow Show which is actually where we met! He’s a wildly talented comedy writer, an incredible broadcaster and a great friend, husband and Father! From this conversation you’ll learn: Why you should embrace your weirdness! The importance of being yourself in the entertainment industry Why you should allow your dreams to change Why no one is above grunt work How to work for different personalities The importance of figuring out what you REALLY want How you can manifest without even knowing it How to reinvent yourself as an adult How to channel your creativity through other people’s brand The importance of dreaming big AND setting expectations Why it’s not about the size of the audience How having fun can be a career goal The importance of supporting your partner’s dreams Why joy is more valuable than money How kids can inspire your creative output And so much more! Remember, I'm playing a show at Bar Lubitsch in West Hollywood on Tues, 06/29 at 9pm. Cover is $10 at the door- come on over!  Download My new single, "Therapy" Here: FFM.TO/LaurenLoTherapy  Follow the show @unleashYourInnerCreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message

Well my babes, I’m fired up! I’m on one in this episode, gotta be honest. I had an interaction with a guy on a dating app who asked to hear my music and his reaction was, well, not ideal...What you’ll hear in this episode is the play-by-play of how our interaction went down and my subsequent thoughts for what it means for you as a dater and/or romantic partner. it’s really an episode about how you can honor someone’s full humanity, and a blatant example of what you can do to not do that. HA. All I can say is protect your creative baby at all costs! Love you. Download My new single, "Therapy" Here: FFM.TO/LaurenLoTherapy  Follow the show @unleashYourInnerCreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message

On The Guest: Shanila Sattar is an integrative wellness leader, 4th generation sound healer, breathwork coach, national speaker, and the founder of AlwaysPlay Studios and The Integrative Healing Academy, where you can get certified in different forms of Eastern healing practices.What makes Shanila such a genius is her background as a scientist. After 12 years of pursuing her science career in tech and women’s research she followed her intuition into the world of mysticism, where she combined her love for the two passions. From this conversation you’ll learn: What to do when you find your purpose in the midst of another career The connection between mind and the physical body How science and mysticism work together How and why you need to take life less seriously Why/how ignoring your gut feelings can result in physical ailments The definition of sound healing and breath work The science behind being in a flow state and how to get there Types of frequencies and what they do for the body The right way to breathe Why a healthy gut is vital to happiness The energetic reason for why thyroid problems are common in women How to release blocked energy in your body How you know you’ve activated your inner healer and creative How to find the source of your fears Why it’s your responsibility to embrace your freedom How to get started as a healing arts practitioner And so much more! Check me out on Shanila's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-playground/id1529806796 Download My new single, "Therapy" Here: FFM.TO/LaurenLoTherapy  Follow the show @unleashYourInnerCreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message

On the Guest: Yael Tygiel is an entertainment host, moderator, podcaster, producer, and self-proclaimed nerd. She’s hosted for Fanversation, That Hashtag Show, The Beat, Celebified, and at AfterBuzzTV, which is actually where the two of us met and became friends! She lovingly calls herself “the big host for big fans” - love that - and has a blog called The Fat Girl Show where she talks about all things plus size. From this conversation you’ll learn: The importance of supporting other creators How individual divisiveness is distracting us from systemic problems The true definition of an optimist Why creative industries lack (and NEED) roadmaps How to get comfortable asking for help in your career How to identify a soft No vs a hard No Why there’s no right way to handle the pandemic How powerful storytelling can be a reflection of society How to start tackling self-love & reclaim hurtful words Tools for body positivity Why your social media feed matters Healthy ways to handle creative heartbreak Why it’s ok to mope! Why we need to encourage prioritizing health over showing up to work How to know when a project isn’t worth your time anymore Why there’s no shame in monetizing your hobbies Why you should give the things you don’t want to do a shot How trying everything can help you find your dream vs achieve your goals And so much more! Download My new single, "Therapy" Here: FFM.TO/LaurenLoTherapy  Follow the show @unleashYourInnerCreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message