Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso

Lauren LoGrasso Productions LLC

Unleash Your Inner Creative is an 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. read less
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💸🎨Art, Love & 9 to 5’s: Tips to Stay Creative While Making a Living w/ My Boyfriend, Timmy
2d ago
💸🎨Art, Love & 9 to 5’s: Tips to Stay Creative While Making a Living w/ My Boyfriend, Timmy
Have you ever worked a nine to five or a day job and struggled to keep your creativity going? It can be really hard when you're in one of these situations to make sure you maintain your creative energy and keep your spirit open to life, inspiration and working toward your bigger dreams. Luckily today, I have a guest who has managed to do just that.He also happens to be my boyfriend. It’s Timmy, professionally known as Timothy Michael Blewitt!  Timmy recently got a 9to5 after living the past 10 years working as an actor/freelance artist. He’s doing amazing work with his new job but it can be hard to find time for your creative passions outside of that.In today’s episode, we talk about the challenges of maintaining artistic pursuits alongside a 9 to 5 job, an easy tactic to make progress toward your creative goals outside of work, and the many transferable skills that artists bring to traditional employment.We Also give you a juicy update on our relationship and what the move in process was like for us in the first 15 minutes of the pod- you do not want to miss that! Can’t wait!!-Remember to subscribe/follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. Please leave us a rating and review- it helps SO much in getting the show out there. And tell a friend about the show- podcasts are very personal and tend to be spread person to person. If this show helped you or made you smile, share the love :) Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative  Follow me: @LaurenLoGrasso
🤐🤫Feeling Unheard? Find Your Voice & Embrace Your Worthiness & Unlearn Silence w/ Elaine Lin Hering
Mar 6 2024
🤐🤫Feeling Unheard? Find Your Voice & Embrace Your Worthiness & Unlearn Silence w/ Elaine Lin Hering
Do you feel heard? Do you know how to truly use your voice and speak up? Or are you so used to being silenced that you stop your thoughts before the words can ever even reach your tongue? Fearing the consequence of speaking up after too many instances of being punished for daring to take up space and speak. If this sounds like you, that ends today.  Today’s guest Elaine Lin Hering, the author of the new book, Unlearning Silence, and she will share her tools to help you unlearn silence and find your true voice. From Today's Pod, You'll Learn: -How to break through silence and find your voice-How to set healthy boundaries-How to cultivate better communication-How to handle and overcome silence in your workplace-Tips to stand up for Yourself More on Elaine: Elaine Lin Hering is a facilitator, speaker, and writer.She works with organizations and individuals to build skills in communication, collaboration, and conflict management. Elaine has worked on six continents and with a wide range of corporate, government, and nonprofit clients. She has trained mental health professionals, political officials, religious communities, and leaders at companies including American Express, Capital One, Google, Nike, Novartis, Shell, Pixar, and the Red Cross. Elaine is a former Managing Partner of Triad Consulting Group and Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School, specializing in dispute resolution, mediation, and negotiation.-Remember to subscribe/follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. Please leave us a rating and review- it helps SO much in getting the show out there. And tell a friend about the show- podcasts are very personal and tend to be spread person to person. If this show helped you or made you smile, share the love :) Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso
🤷‍♀️🥹Feeling Overlooked? Maybe Your Dreams Are Just Delayed, Not Denied W/ Author Zibby Owens
Feb 28 2024
🤷‍♀️🥹Feeling Overlooked? Maybe Your Dreams Are Just Delayed, Not Denied W/ Author Zibby Owens
✨Have you ever had a life-long dream? Maybe you’ve gotten close, maybe you’ve worked adjacent to the dream, but you’ve never quite reached it. You’ve kept it through every rejection, every wrong turn, every almost—through it all the dream always burned on. Now imagine that one day, after years of preparation and imagining, that dream finally came true. Today’s guest has a story of just that and will teach you the beauty of a longer creative journey! Today’s guest is Zibby Owens! More info below :) From this conversation you’ll learn: -How to keep your belief in yourself through rejection -The benefits of a longer creative journey-Why a creative block can actually provide unexpected creativity down-the-line -Tools for what to do AFTER your greatest creative dream comes true -Why all good creativity starts with a questionGuest Bio: Zibby Owens is an author, award-winning podcast host of Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books, founder and CEO of Zibby Media, which includes the publishing house, Zibby Books, online content site, Zibby Mag, Zibby’s Book Club, which includes retreats, classes, events, and podcasts; and owner of Zibby’s Bookshop which is an independent bookstore in Santa Monica. Her previous books include Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature, Princess Charming, and two anthologies that she edited.-Remember to subscribe/follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. Please leave us a rating and review- it helps SO much in getting the show out there. And tell a friend about the show- podcasts are very personal and tend to be spread person to person. If this show helped you or made you smile, share the love :) Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative  Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso
⬆️💪Rising from Layoffs: Liberate Your Creativity, Find Self-Love & Start Coaching w/ Bianca Lynn
Feb 21 2024
⬆️💪Rising from Layoffs: Liberate Your Creativity, Find Self-Love & Start Coaching w/ Bianca Lynn
Do you ever speak from the eye of the storm? Today’s guest is Bianca Lynn and she does. She is a certified life coach, podcaster, and media executive. Bianca has worked in the media industry for over 10 years with expertise in audio, video, and event production and storytelling at companies like Vh1, Complex, and Spotify. I wanted to have Bianca on because I have been really inspired by the way she has shown up on her podcasts and social media as she works through a really challenging life transition. Last year, she was laid off unexpectedly from her dream job and she has been very honest about the difficulty of the situation and the ways she’s learned to love herself and rebuild through this time. From this conversation you’ll learn:-The power of speaking from where you are-How to love yourself through difficult times -How to begin to reinvent yourself and shift your definition of success-How to maintain positivity and resilience during professional setbacks-And More! -Remember to subscribe/follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. Please leave us a rating and review- it helps SO much in getting the show out there. And tell a friend about the show- podcasts are very personal and tend to be spread person to person. If this show helped you or made you smile, share the love :) Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative  Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso
🤨 💖From Cynic to Romantic: How I Manifested True Love w/ My Boyfriend, Timmy (Best of Unleash)
Feb 14 2024
🤨 💖From Cynic to Romantic: How I Manifested True Love w/ My Boyfriend, Timmy (Best of Unleash)
Looking to Manifest true LOVE? Today is the day you’ve been waiting for! My boyfriend, Timothy Blewitt is making his triumphant first appearance on Unleash! On the show today we share our full love story and give tips on how to manifest and build a divine relationship! For Timmy, it was love at first shoe (As the kids would say, 'it's giving Cinderella!') - But that’s just the beginning!On the pod we also discuss why dating “rules” are overrated, the power of building a friendship first, how self-love plays into drawing in a good partner, what part creativity and creative life is playing in our relationship, why honesty is key in a relationship and the importance of surrender and prayer in finding all kinds of love.It’s a fun, heartfelt, vulnerable, beautiful and powerful episode. This one is for the cynics (I used to be you) and now I am a damn romantic. Love is possible and probable and I hope this episode leaves you optimistic that it can happen for you, too. 💖-Remember to subscribe/follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. Please leave us a rating and review- it helps SO much in getting the show out there. And tell a friend about the show- podcasts are very personal and tend to be spread person to person. If this show helped you or made you smile, share the love :) Also! Exciting! Unleash was recently featured on Feedspot as one of the top 20 creativity podcasts. Check it out here: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/creativity_podcasts/?feedid=5744423
❤️💋Heal Your Relationships: Find Connection, Creativity & Healing in Love w/ Kelli Miller
Feb 7 2024
❤️💋Heal Your Relationships: Find Connection, Creativity & Healing in Love w/ Kelli Miller
On today’s episode, best-selling author, psychotherapist and relationship expert, Kelli Miller is here to delve into the intricate dynamics of romantic relationships. From our conversation, you’ll uncover the tools to transform your relationship into a powerful catalyst for creativity and personal growth. From this conversation you’ll learn:-Why working on yourself ALWAYS changes your relationship -Why if you never fight it might actually be a red flag + how to effectively repair-How to FINALLY effectively navigate chores and make them equal -How to reintroduce fun and creativity to your relationship -What to do if your partner is not supportive of your dreams-AND MORE!On Kelli: Kelli is a psychotherapist, best-selling author, and TV/radio host. Kelli is the award winning author of “Thriving with ADHD: A Workbook for Kids,” which has sold over 150,000 copies to date and is translated in multiple languages. She is an expert on romantic relationships and recently wrote her new book, Love Hacks: Simple Solutions to Your Most Common Relationship Issues which comes out next week on February 13th. This book gives you simple tools to help with navigate through the top 15 relationship challenges.-Remember to subscribe/follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. Please leave us a rating and review- it helps SO much in getting the show out there. And tell a friend about the show- podcasts are very personal and tend to be spread person to person. If this show helped you or made you smile, share the love :) Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative  Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso
🔎Feeling Lost? Find Yourself & Your Purpose w/ Kim Gravel 👑
Jan 31 2024
🔎Feeling Lost? Find Yourself & Your Purpose w/ Kim Gravel 👑
On The Guest: Today’s guest is Kim Gravel. Kim is an entrepreneur, tv personality, public speaker, podcaster and industry leader. Most of all Kim has a passion for people and seeing them rise.Her authentic, common-sense style has resulted in Kim being one of the most booked guests on The Steve Harvey Show and starring in the hit docuseries, “Kim of Queens,” and partnering with retail giant QVC to launch her highly successful apparel line, Belle by Kim Gravel®, and the Belle Beauty® cosmetic line. She also has an awesome podcast called The Kim Gravel show! I will be on it next week! Be sure to check it out on QVC Plus, or wherever you get your pods! This is a great conversation about creativity and purpose! From this conversation you’ll learn:-Kim’s theory on purpose and how to find yours-How to take the first step toward your creative dream-How to use your fear as fuel-How to reinvent yourself at any age, and-The key to owning the power of ‘no!'-Remember to subscribe/follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. Please leave us a rating and review- it helps SO much in getting the show out there. And tell a friend about the show- podcasts are very personal and tend to be spread person to person. If this show helped you or made you smile, share the love :) Also! Exciting! Unleash was recently featured on Feedspot as one of the top 40 creativity podcasts. Check it out here: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/creativity_podcasts/?feedid=5744423Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative  Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso
✨Julia Cameron on Living The Artist's Way: Guidance, Creativity & Receiving Answers to Prayers🙏
Jan 10 2024
✨Julia Cameron on Living The Artist's Way: Guidance, Creativity & Receiving Answers to Prayers🙏
On The Guest: Today I’m honored to say that for the fourth year in a row Unleash is having on the iconic author of, The Artist's Way and prolific creative, Julia Cameron. Julia is an artist,  teacher, poet, playwright, novelist, filmmaker, journalist, and music composer. She’s best known for writing The Artist’s Way which has sold millions of copies, has been translated into 40 different languages and gave her the title “The Queen of Change” for starting a movement that brought creativity into mainstream conversation. Without The Artist’s Way, there would be no Unleash-she got me thinking about creativity as a spiritual pursuit and I have never looked back.From today’s chat, you’ll learn: A new tool called guidance that will help you literally get the answer to your prayers How guidance can be utilized during creative process An exciting announcement about Julia's personal life and how it's affecting her creativity and...Julia’s tips on to know to whether to let something go or continue to have faith-Remember to subscribe/follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. Please leave us a rating and review- it helps SO much in getting the show out there. And tell a friend about the show- podcasts are very personal and tend to be spread person to person. If this show helped you or made you smile, share the love :) Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative  Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso
🌟 Unleash Christmas Joy: My Parents Rate Holiday Foods+ a Hilarious Q&A, Heartwarming Moments & Sing-Along! 🎄✨
Dec 20 2023
🌟 Unleash Christmas Joy: My Parents Rate Holiday Foods+ a Hilarious Q&A, Heartwarming Moments & Sing-Along! 🎄✨
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 you’re 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, we’re just here to have a little fun, spread a little holiday cheer and spend some time with my favorite humans, my parents, the illustrious Jo Ann and Mike LoGrasso…As they join us for the fourth annual Unleash Christmas Spectacular on Unleash Your Inner Creative! On Today’s Pod, You’ll Hear:A Special Game: Overrated, underrated, or perfectly rated - Holiday food edition (7:02) A hilarious and at times heartfelt Christmas Q&A (17:53) Our Christmas Carol Sing-Along (35:12)The longest-ever “summary” of When Harry Met Sally delivered by my Mom (36:53)Holiday wishes for Unleash listeners, the world and each other (50:41)-Remember to subscribe/follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. Please leave us a rating and review- it helps SO much in getting the show out there. And tell a friend about the show- podcasts are very personal and tend to be spread person to person. If this show helped you or made you smile, share the love :) Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative  Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso
✨Unlocking Creativity: A Deep Dive into Sobriety, Spirituality & Self-Development w/ Zoë Pawlak
Dec 13 2023
✨Unlocking Creativity: A Deep Dive into Sobriety, Spirituality & Self-Development w/ Zoë Pawlak
Today’s guest is Zoë Pawlak. She is an artist, industrial designer, entrepreneurial leader and speaker. Zoe’s work has been featured in places like the Architectural Digest, Interior Design, and Martha Stewart Living. Her paintings are also in the private collections of the Government of Canada, Cobie Smulders, and Club Monaco. She speaks a lot about the power and beauty of getting sober and sobriety. I wanted to have Zoë on because I was super interested in her take on the connection between sobriety and creativity and also because of her interesting insights on self-development, healing and spirituality and how they all intersect with creativity. From today’s chat, you’ll learn: How sobriety could help you creatively unleash and live a more authentic life Techniques to tend to your mental health and move through life as a sensitive humanHow to listen to the wisdom of your heart, gut AND brainHow to find a devotion to journaling + a brand new journaling technique to help you start!-Remember to subscribe/follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. Please leave us a rating and review- it helps SO much to get the show out there. And tell a friend about the show- podcasts are very personal and tend to be spread person to person. If this show helped you or made you smile, share the love :) Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative  Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso