Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso: Recent Episodes
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The goal of this show is to give you tools to take fear out of the driver’s seat & love yourself enough to go after whatever it is that is on your heart! 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 pod 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, claim your right to take up space & pursue your dream!
Have you ever had a gut feeling, a prophetic dream, or a sign that felt too perfect to be coincidence? In this episode, I sit down with psychic medium and spiritual teacher MaryAnn DiMarco to help you unlock your intuition, reconnect with your spirit guides, and reclaim your creativity through divine collaboration.
We talk about:
-The difference between ego and divine guidance
-How to hear from your guides (even if you feel “blocked”)
-What’s really stopping your intuitive connection (hint: it might have to do with your smart phone!)
-How to overcome fear and disappointment to create with spiritual support
-A powerful practice to meet your guides today
This is a soulful, fun, deeply grounding conversation that will expand your perception of what’s possible...both creatively and spiritually. I left this talk with chills and renewed creative clarity. I hope it does the same for you. 💫
Let me know in the comments on Spotify: What’s one sign or intuitive message you’ve received lately?
xo,
Lauren
Get MaryAnn’s book: The Guides: Mapping Out Life’s Journey with Spirit: https://www.maryanndimarco.com
Follow MaryAnn on IG: @maryanndimarco
🎙️ Connect & Work with Me:If you love this episode and want personalized support to break through creative blocks, build confidence, and finally share your work with the world, I’d love to help. As a creative coach, I work with artists, entrepreneurs, and multi-passionate creatives to unleash their inner voice and build a thriving creative life from a place of self-love. ✨ Want to work together? Email me at Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com or visit https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/ to book a free 15-minute discovery call.
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 :)
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Feeling creatively blocked, burnt out, or like you’ve lost your spark? You’re not alone and this episode is your permission slip to reset, realign, and rediscover your voice!
After 7 years of podcasting without a single missed week, I took a 2-month break. What I learned during that time changed everything about how I see creativity, success, and myself. Whether you're on the edge of burnout or just craving clarity, this episode will meet you where you are and gently guide you back to your creative center.
From this episode, you’ll learn:
-What to do when your creativity feels like it’s dried up
-How taking space can reignite your creative fire (without ruining momentum)
-The real reason your productivity might be sabotaging your purpose
-Why rest is essential to breakthrough ideas
-How to rebuild your creative identity when you feel lost
If you’ve ever felt like you can’t stop or step back, especially as a high achiever, this episode is for you. It’s not just a comeback story. It’s a roadmap for returning to yourself.
PLUS I share a little recap of my wedding, for those that are curious!
Check out the pod and let’s rediscover your creative voice together.
LOVE YOU!
🎙️ Connect & Work with Me:If you love this episode and want personalized support to break through creative blocks, build confidence, and finally share your work with the world, I’d love to help. As a creative coach, I work with artists, entrepreneurs, and multi-passionate creatives to unleash their inner voice and build a thriving creative life from a place of self-love. ✨ Want to work together? Email me at Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com or visit https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/ to book a free 15-minute discovery call.
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 :)
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Hello my Creative Cutie! 💍✨Welcome to Part 2 of the Unleash Your Inner Creative wedding special and OMG, this one gets real. In this episode, Timmy and I deep dive into our wedding planning journey. The stress, the surprises, the growth, the moments that tested us, and how we came out more connected than ever.
You’ll hear:
-What wedding planning actually taught us about our relationship
-How we found the PERFECT venue and the BTS of what the search was really like
-How we navigated family dynamics, decision fatigue & wedding pressure
-Our thoughts on spending, values, and staying true to ourselves
-Why I’m officially saying: Justice for Bridezillas! 👰🏻♀️🔥
Whether you’re single, married, engaged or just love good stories and laughter, this one’s for you. We laughed, got honest, and even shared what we’re most excited for in our marriage journey.
Thanks for being part of this chapter with us.
If you haven’t heard Part 1 yet, go back and listen to hear the story of our engagement, the proposal, and the first steps of planning!
I will see you back here when Unleash Your Inner Creative Returns at the end of September! LOVE YOU!
Support us:
To buy Timmy’s Book, click here: https://tblewitt.gumroad.com/l/theelementalway
Follow Tim: https://www.instagram.com/timothymichaelblewitt/
To book me as a speaker click here: https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/
🎙️ Connect & Work with Me:If you love this episode and want personalized support to break through creative blocks, build confidence, and finally share your work with the world, I’d love to help. As a creative coach, I work with artists, entrepreneurs, and multi-passionate creatives to unleash their inner voice and build a thriving creative life from a place of self-love. ✨ Want to work together? Email me at Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com or visit https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/ to book a free 15-minute discovery call.
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 :)
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Hello my creative cutie! SOOOO Excited to say that this week kicks off a very special two-part wedding series! In Part 1, I sit down with my fiancé, Timothy Michael Blewitt, to share the behind-the-scenes of our engagement and the start of our wedding planning journey.
You’ll hear:
-The hilarious ways my parents almost blew Tim’s proposal
-The serendipitous story behind my engagement ring
-Why Tim recreated The Office proposal in our living room (Shout out to Michael Scott!!)
-Our first steps into wedding planning and what we’ve learned so far
It is a mix of love, laughter, family chaos, and a reminder that big milestones are never perfect, they are perfectly ours. 💍✨
Stay tuned for Part 2 next week, where we dive deeper into the wedding planning process, lessons learned, and why I say “justice for Bridezillas!”
🎙️ Connect & Work with Me:If you love this episode and want personalized support to break through creative blocks, build confidence, and finally share your work with the world, I’d love to help. As a creative coach, I work with artists, entrepreneurs, and multi-passionate creatives to unleash their inner voice and build a thriving creative life from a place of self-love. ✨ Want to work together? Email me at Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com or visit https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/ to book a free 15-minute discovery call.
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 :)
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- Follow me: @LaurenLoGrasso
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After 6.5 years of Unleash Your Inner Creative, I did something on today’s episode that I’ve never done before. This wasn’t an easy one...my brain was screaming “don’t do it!” But my gut said otherwise. So I followed it. In this solo episode, I’m getting honest about what it means to truly trust your intuition, even when it feels scary or makes no logical sense.
You’ll learn:
-What my body taught me about trusting my intuition
-How to know when your soul is guiding you to pause, pivot, or leap
-Why resting can be the most radical creative act
-How I stopped letting fear of being forgotten dictate my decisions
There’s also a very special announcement inside...one that signals a major shift in my creative journey. I hope it inspires you to listen to your own inner voice, too. Come with me. Something new is beginning.
🎙️ Connect & Work with Me:If you love this episode and want personalized support to break through creative blocks, build confidence, and finally share your work with the world, I’d love to help. As a creative coach, I work with artists, entrepreneurs, and multi-passionate creatives to unleash their inner voice and build a thriving creative life from a place of self-love. ✨ Want to work together? Email me at Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com or visit https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/ to book a free 15-minute discovery call.
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 :)
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Have 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 that feels fully yours. From divorce, to sobriety, to rediscovering her creativity, Jen shares the real story behind what it takes to stop pretending and start truly living.
From our chat, you’ll learn:
-How to recognize when you’re stuck in survival mode
-What your body might be telling you when you’re abandoning yourself
-The powerful connection between shame, people-pleasing, and self-worth
-How to stop waiting for permission and take up space and live
-Ways to use creativity as a tool for healing and reconnection
If you've been numbing, hiding, or quietly shrinking to fit a life that doesn't fit you, this episode is your permission to begin again.
Jennifer Pastiloff trots the globe as a public speaker and to host her retreats to Italy, as well as her one-of-a-kind workshops, which she has taught to thousands of people all over the world. The author of the popular Substack, also called Proof of Life, she teaches writing and creativity classes called Allow, and workshops called Shame Loss, when she isn’t painting and selling her art. She has been featured on Good Morning America, and Katie Couric, and in New York magazine, People, Shape, Health magazine, and other media outlets for her authenticity and unique voice. She is deaf, reads lips, and mishears almost everything, but what she hears is usually funnier (at least she thinks so). The author of the national bestseller On Being Human, Pastiloff lives in Southern California with her son, Charlie Mel.
🎙️ Connect & Work with Me:If you love this episode and want personalized support to break through creative blocks, build confidence, and finally share your work with the world, I’d love to help. As a creative coach, I work with artists, entrepreneurs, and multi-passionate creatives to unleash their inner voice and build a thriving creative life from a place of self-love. ✨ Want to work together? Email me at Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com or visit https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/ to book a free 15-minute discovery call.
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 :)
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- Follow me: @LaurenLoGrasso
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Hi Creative Cutie.!This week I’m sharing something really personal with you. I recorded this episode right from my bed, no video, no script, just me and my heart. I’ve been going through a season of deep creative grief, and I wanted to take you inside what that actually looks and feels like. It’s raw, it’s 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 I’m learning (again) to make space for my inner artist to come back to life. If you’ve ever felt stuck, unsure, or like something in you is ending so something else can begin, you are not alone.
From this episode, you’ll learn:
-What “creative grief” really looks like (and why we need to talk about it more)
-How identity and creativity are deeply intertwined
-Why the podcasting industry is shifting and how that’s impacting indie creators
-The cost of constant output and what it really means to take a creative break
-Why your inner artist always returns when you’re ready
I also read you a personal journal entry I wrote as a love letter to my artist self, and maybe it’ll speak to yours, too.
Coach Dad (The children's youtube show I worked on): https://youtu.be/WrU6T_JIQT4?si=uW5k4LyJjyOkXlhD&t=256
🎙️ Connect & Work with Me:If you love this episode and want personalized support to break through creative blocks, build confidence, and finally share your work with the world, I’d love to help. As a creative coach, I work with artists, entrepreneurs, and multi-passionate creatives to unleash their inner voice and build a thriving creative life from a place of self-love. ✨ Want to work together? Email me at Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com or visit https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/ to book a free 15-minute discovery call.
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 :)
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- Follow me: @LaurenLoGrasso
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In this special re-release, I’m sharing one of my absolute favorite conversations from the early days of Unleash Your Inner Creative…an episode so dear to me, it feels like a time capsule. You’ll 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 you’re not familiar with her work yet, prepare to fall in love.
Amanda’s story is a shining example of what’s possible when you take a leap of faith on your creative calling—especially when life pushes you before you feel fully ready. From raw talent to becoming the most-followed woman on Periscope, Amanda’s rise is about so much more than art—it's about courage, self-belief, and embracing discomfort to create the life you’re meant for.
This episode made me emotional (I think it’s the first time I ever cried on the pod!) and helped me reconnect with my own creative power. I know it will do the same for you. 💗
From this episode, you’ll learn:
-What happens when you’re forced to leap—and rise to the occasion
-How to build a thriving creative career after being laid off
-The emotional rewards of embracing discomfort for your dreams
-Why betting on your creativity (even when you're scared) pays off
-The power of staying true to your voice and honoring your art
🎙️ Connect & Work with Me:If you love this episode and want personalized support to break through creative blocks, build confidence, and finally share your work with the world, I’d love to help. As a creative coach, I work with artists, entrepreneurs, and multi-passionate creatives to unleash their inner voice and build a thriving creative life from a place of self-love. ✨ Want to work together? Email me at Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com or visit https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/ to book a free 15-minute discovery call.
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 :)
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- Follow me: @LaurenLoGrasso
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What if the life you really want isn’t lost—it’s just buried under expectations? Today’s 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.
You’ll Learn:
-How to reconnect with your true desires (not just the ones you were taught to want)
-The difference between obligation and purpose and how to stop confusing the two
-The real cost of staying quiet and how to move through the fear of being seen
-What Shannon’s “fire formula” is and how to use it to find purpose at any age
-How to let go of an identity that no longer fits and begin to reinvent yourself
Shannon Watts is the founder and former leader of Moms Demand Action—one of the largest grassroots movements in the country, dedicated to ending gun violence and creating safer communities. She’s also a speaker, community leader and author of the beautiful new bookFired Up: How to Turn Your Spark into a Flame and Come Alive at Any Age.
More on Shannon
🎙️ Connect & Work with Me:If you love this episode and want personalized support to break through creative blocks, build confidence, and finally share your work with the world, I’d love to help. As a creative coach, I work with artists, entrepreneurs, and multi-passionate creatives to unleash their inner voice and build a thriving creative life from a place of self-love. ✨ Want to work together? Email me at Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com or visit https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/ to book a free 15-minute discovery call.
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 :)
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- Follow me: @LaurenLoGrasso
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Are you hyper-independent? Do you struggle to ask for help, but deep down yearn for community, creative partners, and support? In this solo episode, I’m 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 yes…some of my actual hair.
I’ll walk you through how to know when it’s time to bring others in, how to call in creative collaborators and community, and how to let go of the pressure to do it all by yourself.
This is your invitation to release burn out, find some balance and stop white-knuckling your creative life.
From this episode, you’ll learn:
-How hyper-independence may be blocking your creative growth
-The signs it’s time to call in support and collaboration
-How to find the right creative partners for your project or business
-Tips for setting boundaries and expectations in creative partnerships
-Why co-creating with your inner child or higher self also counts
💫 Plus: a calming, empowering guided reflection to help you connect with your next creative collaborator, whether they’re a person, community, or something greater.
🎙️ Connect & Work with Me:If you love this episode and want personalized support to break through creative blocks, build confidence, and finally share your work with the world, I’d love to help. As a creative coach, I work with artists, entrepreneurs, and multi-passionate creatives to unleash their inner voice and build a thriving creative life from a place of self-love. ✨ Want to work together? Email me at Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com or visit https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/ to book a free 15-minute discovery call.
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
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Have you ever felt like giving up on your dream? Like it’s taking too long, or like maybe you missed your shot? Today’s 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. He’s 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 it’s “too late,” this conversation will remind you why you can’t quit now and HOW to keep going.
From this episode, you’ll learn:
-Why success later in life can be a blessing
-How to stay creative when life gets hard
-What to do when doubt creeps in
-The antidote to writer’s block
-AND the surprising power of community, faith & love
💪 This one is for the dreamers still climbing.
🎙️ Connect & Work with Me:If you love this episode and want personalized support to break through creative blocks, build confidence, and finally share your work with the world, I’d love to help. As a creative coach, I work with artists, entrepreneurs, and multi-passionate creatives to unleash their inner voice and build a thriving creative life from a place of self-love. ✨ Want to work together? Email me at Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com or visit https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/ to book a free 15-minute discovery call.
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
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Do 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 couldn’t stop mentally working. This experience led me to a major realization: I’ve learned how to take time off—but I haven’t learned how to actually rest.
If you’ve been pushing through exhaustion, struggling with productivity guilt, or finding it hard to slow down without spiraling, this one’s for you.
From this episode, you’ll learn:
-Six simple, powerful steps to help you access true rest
-How to identify the type of rest your body and spirit actually need
-Ways to quiet your inner critic during downtime
-How to reframe rest as a creative necessity, not a luxury
-A powerful mindset shift to help you stop chasing “done”
I also share wisdom from listeners on what changes for them creatively when they actually unplug.Rest is part of the creative process. Let’s learn how to let it in, together.
🎙️ Connect & Work with Me:If you love this episode and want personalized support to break through creative blocks, build confidence, and finally share your work with the world, I’d love to help. As a creative coach, I work with artists, entrepreneurs, and multi-passionate creatives to unleash their inner voice and build a thriving creative life from a place of self-love. ✨ Want to work together? Email me at Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com or visit https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/ to book a free 15-minute discovery call.
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 :)
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Hello 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. I 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 multi-passionate creative! Check it out and if you're interested in a FREE Coaching session with me on-air, reach out via my website or email below!
Original Description:
Today I’m taking you inside a coaching session with Caroline Stokes. Caroline is a comedian, dancer, visual artist, musician, and self-expression expert who has who has been lighting up the internet with her hilarious content for years now…Building an organic audience of 111k followers on TikTok and almost 20 thousand people on Instagram. This is actually Caroline’s third time being on Unleash! I was quite honored that she, someone who I see as a fully unleashed person, wanted to be coached. It’s a reminder that everyone needs someone to see, guide and believe in them--that often times, that’s how they got there in the first place, and that’s how they continue to grow. This coaching session helped Caroline figure out a part of her creativity she didn’t even know she desired so deeply. It also was illuminating for me, as I discovered a whole new way to guide fellow multi-passionates (and honestly, myself) on how to allocate our time and creative energy. It was honestly pretty revolutionary.
From today's episode, you'll learn:
- How to honor your authentic self -even if it’s uncomfortable
- How to discover the creative life you’ve been afraid to let yourself want
- The power of being an introvert
- The importance of saying what you want out Loud
- How to introduce new endeavors to your audience
- How to run a relay race with yourself
🎙️ Connect & Work with Me:If you love this episode and want personalized support to break through creative blocks, build confidence, and finally share your work with the world, I’d love to help. As a creative coach, I work with artists, entrepreneurs, and multi-passionate creatives to unleash their inner voice and build a thriving creative life from a place of self-love. ✨ Want to work together? Email me at Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com or visit https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/ to book a free 15-minute discovery call.
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
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This 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 on finding yourself and spirituality when you leave the religious and/or cultural framework you were raised in.
Original Description:
On The Guest: Sadie Blasucci is a former Mormon and Faith Transition Coach that helps people acclimate after leaving the church. She’s also the co-host of Missionary Podcast and co-author of a Faith Crisis Guided Journal titled My Authentic Faith. Her focus is to teach people to find faith, trust, and happiness within themselves.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- The origin of Mormonism & other interesting Mormon facts
- The process of unlearning childhood traumas
- How to find happiness outside of your spiritual community and take responsibility for it
- How habit swapping can help in transitional phases
- The purpose of secrecy in Mormonism
- The difference between organized religion and finding your own spirituality
- How to process Spiritual grieving
- The idea of worthiness in Mormonism
- Tools for faith transitioning
- And so much more!
Faith Transition Coaching Services https://sadielane.podia.com/
Faith Crisis Guided Journal My Authentic Faith
🎙️ Connect & Work with Me:If you love this episode and want personalized support to break through creative blocks, build confidence, and finally share your work with the world, I’d love to help. As a creative coach, I work with artists, entrepreneurs, and multi-passionate creatives to unleash their inner voice and build a thriving creative life from a place of self-love. ✨ Want to work together? Email me at Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com or visit https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/ to book a free 15-minute discovery call.
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Okay creative cutie, we did it again—Unleash just won our third Webby Award (!!), and it's all thanks to YOU. To celebrate, I’m resharing one of my absolute fave episodes with the wildly inspiring Chandrika Tandon. She didn’t pursue music until her 50s, and now, in her 70s, she’s 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 the behind the scenes moments!
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Today’s guest is Chandrika Tandon. She is a globally recognized business leader, Grammy-nominated music artist, and humanitarian. She recently released her new album Ammu’s Treasures which features a variety of classic songs and soothing chants for all ages. She also has been profiled in print, on radio, and on television, including in CNBC’s The Brave Ones series.I wanted to have Chandrika on the show because of her remarkable journey into the world of music—a path she embarked on later in life, proving that it is ALWAYS the right time to pursue your passion, what’s meant for you will never miss you. Remember creativity doesn’t have an age limit.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to find the courage to break from tradition
- How to get started on your dream later in life
- How to push past being perfectionist & focus on being YOURSELF
- The power of music and creativity to find yourself and connect with the divine
- How to create truly for your own joy
- How to become more of a rebel
- How to create from a pure place, without a thought of outcome
- The joy of making creative projects for children
- AND MUCH MORE!
🎙️ Connect & Work with Me:If you love this episode and want personalized support to break through creative blocks, build confidence, and finally share your work with the world, I’d love to help. As a creative coach, I work with artists, entrepreneurs, and multi-passionate creatives to unleash their inner voice and build a thriving creative life from a place of self-love. ✨ Want to work together? Email me at Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com or visit https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/ to book a free 15-minute discovery call.
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What does it mean to truly let go? How do you know when it’s 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 love can change lives. From letting go to growing forward, this conversation is for any creative who’s ready to honor their evolution, embrace new beginnings, and lead with love — both for themselves and the people they create with.
From this episode, you’ll learn:
-How to build a mentorship that empowers true creative growth
-What leadership looks like when it’s rooted in trust and collaboration
-Why letting go is an essential, and often overlooked, part of the creative process
-How to stay connected to your creative calling even when your path evolves
-How standing up for yourself with love and integrity strengthens every creative relationship
On The Guest:
Today’s guest is Unleash Your Inner Creative Producer, Rachel Fulton. She’s a three-time Emmy-nominated journalist who will be graduating from Michigan State University this week and will be pursuing a career as the weekend morning anchor and multi-media journalist for WILX, News 10, Lansing’s NBC-affiliated news station.
More on Rachel
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Is 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 it’s worth continuing at all.
If so, you’re not alone. In this solo episode, I share the pivotal moment when I almost quit this very podcast…and the shifts I made that saved it (and me). The truth is: sometimes it’s not what you’re doing that’s the problem…it’s how you’re doing it. This episode will help you reimagine your creative process so you can bring back the joy, sustainability, and flow.
From this episode, you’ll learn:
-How to recognize when burnout is really a process problem, not a purpose problem
-A creative reframe that helped me fall back in love with my work
-The exact journaling prompts I used to rethink my approach
-How to shift from autopilot into intentional creative flow
-The truth about changing your approach and output without losing your supporters, fans or customers
Thanks to Feedspot for naming Unleash one of the top 10 creativity podcasts: https://podcast.feedspot.com/creativity_podcasts/
🎙️ Connect & Work with Me:If you love this episode and want personalized support to break through creative blocks, build confidence, and finally share your work with the world, I’d love to help. As a creative coach, I work with artists, entrepreneurs, and multi-passionate creatives to unleash their inner voice and build a thriving creative life from a place of self-love. ✨ Want to work together? Email me at Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com or visit https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/ to book a free 15-minute discovery call.
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What 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 who’s ready to recommit to their authentic voice, get unblocked and see the limitless potential of your own creativity.
From this episode, you’ll learn:
-How to create flexible structure that unlocks, not stifles, creative flow
-Why showing up every day (even when it’s hard) builds trust with your muse
-What to look for in a creative accountability partner
-What to do with unreleased creative work and how to stop seeing it as wasted
More on Monelise
Unleash is Nominated for a Webby Award and we need your help to win! Vote here: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/podcasts/shows/creativity-marketing
Thanks to Feedspot for naming Unleash one of the top 10 creativity podcasts: https://podcast.feedspot.com/creativity_podcasts/
🎙️ Connect & Work with Me:If you love this episode and want personalized support to break through creative blocks, build confidence, and finally share your work with the world, I’d love to help. As a creative coach, I work with artists, entrepreneurs, and multi-passionate creatives to unleash their inner voice and build a thriving creative life from a place of self-love. ✨ Want to work together? Email me at Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com or visit https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/ to book a free 15-minute discovery call.
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Is there a part of your creative life you’ve put on ice? Maybe it got too painful, maybe life got too busy, maybe you felt like you failed or maybe you never even started…But when you think of your creativity and the fact that this piece isn’t in it, you know it’s not right. In this solo episode, I’m 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 member, I was finally able to see the truth: I had abandoned a vital part of my artistry.
This episode is all about helping you rediscover the piece of your creative self you’ve been repressing, and guiding you to bring it back into your life, in a way that feels safe, doable, and healing.If you’ve been feeling creatively off, like something’s missing or as I like to call it, “Grayed out,” you’re not alone. This is your invitation to come home to yourself.
From this episode, you’ll learn:
-How to identify what part of your creativity your soul is starving for
-What my healing session revealed about shame and how it was controlling my voice
-The importance of asking trusted loved ones what they see missing in your creativity and creative journey
-How to “microdose creative courage” to build momentum and self-trust
-How to use journaling, meditation, or therapy to uncover your hidden creative needs
Unleash is Nominated for a Webby Award and we need your help to win! Vote here: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/podcasts/shows/creativity-marketing
More information on Liz the healer and human design reader:https://linktr.ee/lizlassig
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Have you ever felt disconnected from your body—or grieved the version of it you used to know? I have. And in this episode of Unleash Your Inner Creative, I’m talking with disability advocate and author Jayne Mattingly about something we don’t hear enough about: body grief, and how it can quietly block our creativity and self-love.
Here’s what I’ve 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 rebuilding that trust—even slowly—we open the door to healing, peace, and creative freedom.
Jayne created a powerful framework to help us understand and move through body grief, and in this episode, she shares her story, how it applies to you, and how getting into a relationship with your body can shift everything—from how you heal to how you create.
From this episode, you’ll learn:
-What body grief is and how to recognize it in your own life
-The 7 stages of body grief and how to move through them
-How to begin rebuilding trust with your body—at any stage
-Why healing your relationship with your body can unlock your creativity
TW: Eating Disorders and Mental Health
More on Jayne
Unleash is Nominated for a Webby Award and we need your help to win! Vote here: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/podcasts/shows/creativity-marketing
✨ Want personalized support to reconnect with your creativity yourself and share your work with the world? I’m a creative coach who helps artists, entrepreneurs, and multi-passionate creatives move through self-doubt and unleash their authentic voice.
📩 Reach out for a free discovery call at Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com or visit https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/
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Hi Creative. As you may have seen, last week was a very scary week for me. My Dad, who I am extremely close to, was in the ICU for a subdural hematoma. At some point, I will tell the full story, but for today, I am sharing just a little behind the scenes of what has been going on, as well as resharing one of my favorite episodes in honor of my Dad. Please keep him in your prayers and good thoughts for a full recovery. I appreciate you.
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Ciao, Creativo🇮🇹✨! Today I'm going to take you inside my deeply joyful and emotional journey back to Sicily. On this trip I reconnected with my ancestral roots and got to introduce my parents to our long-lost relatives (first cousins) after over seven decades. Throughout the episode, you'll hear me delve into the cultural lessons gleaned from my Sicilian ancestry, the formative role family has played in shaping my creativity, why I actually love language barriers and even some funny takeaways about Sicilan food and culture. We will also explore why your ancestry is a rich resource for creative inspiration and talk through how YOU can better understand yourself through addressing familial and generational grief. Hope you love it! Strap in for a Sicilan Adventure 🍝
Chapters:
00:04Introduction and Ancestral Journey
00:23The Importance of Knowing Your Roots
01:02The Privilege of Knowing Your Ancestry
02:12The Role of Family in Creativity
02:26The Power of Finding YOUR Creative Topic
04:29My Sicilian Origin Story
06:31The Unexpected Family ReunionS
10:04The Emotional Impact of Meeting Family
13:31The Trip to Sicily: A Homecoming
15:41The Healing Power of Family Connection
25:17The Role of Creativity in Sicilian Culture
40:53The Grief of Losing Cultural Roots
55:09The Miracle of Sicily Jo Ann
59:15Michelin Stars Are Overrated + I HATE Small Foods
01:00:37 The Uniqueness of Italian Culture
01:03:21The Healing Power of Ancestral Connection
01:06:12The Importance of Family in Creative Expression
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Are you feeling stuck, torn between two (or more) options, and unsure which path to take? Whether it’s a major life decision or something as simple as choosing what to eat for dinner, I’ve got you.
In today’s solo episode, I’m sharing my foolproof, go-to decision-making trick that has never led me astray. This simple yet powerful tool helps you tune into your body’s natural wisdom, so you can ditch overthinking, trust your intuition, and make the right choice—instantly.
🔹 From this episode, you’ll learn:
-How to drop from your head into your body to access true clarity
-A simple method to tell whether a decision is right for you—without second-guessing
-Why logical pros & cons lists will only take you so far (and what actually works)
-A guided visualization exercise to help you apply this method to a real decision in your life
If you’ve been stuck in indecision, this episode will change the way you make choices forever.
🎙️ Connect & Work with Me: If you love this episode and want personalized support to break through creative blocks, build confidence, and finally share your work with the world, I’d love to help. As a creative coach, I work with artists, entrepreneurs, and multi-passionate creatives to unleash their inner voice and build a thriving creative life from a place of self-love. ✨ Want to work together? Email me at Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com or visit https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/ to book a free 15-minute discovery call.
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What if healing after trauma wasn’t just about survival—but about creativity, reclamation, and transformation? Today’s guest, Marlee Liss, is living proof that healing can look radically different than what we’ve been taught. After experiencing sexual violence, she was thrown into the justice system and quickly realized something: the traditional punitive approach wasn’t leading to healing—it was retraumatizing. So, she did something groundbreaking.
Marlee became the first person in North America to advocate for and successfully secure a court-ordered restorative justice process, requiring her assailant to undergo mandated therapy instead of incarceration. Through this process, she proved that true justice isn’t always about punishment—it can be about deep, lasting accountability, healing, and even transformation.
This is the second episode in my series on using creativity to change the world—because creativity isn’t just for art. It’s for how we think, how we heal, and how we rebuild broken systems.
✨ From this conversation, you’ll learn:
- The radical question that changed everything for Marlee—and how it can change your life, too
- Why the justice system often fails survivors—and what a real, healing alternative looks like
- How creativity can be used to solve even the world’s toughest problems
- The surprising key to true healing: reclaiming joy, pleasure, and personal freedom
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Hi, creative cutie, as you know, I've been very open and honest about my journey with codependency on the show: my struggles with it, my healing from it, my trying to understand it...In 2022, I was lucky enough to have Melody Beattie author of Codependent No More on the podcast.
A couple days ago, Melody's daughter Nichole Beattie posted on her socials sharing that her mother had passed away on February 27th at 10pm. So today, in memory of Melody, and her world-altering and life-changing work, I am resharing our episode. Thank you, Melody, your work changed my life, It helped so many people heal....And it's going to continue to do that for years to come. May you rest in peace and may your work live on forever--teaching all of us to release our shame and to love ourselves at least as much as we love others.
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Today’s guest is Melody Beattie. She’s a New York Times Best Selling Author known for titles such as The Language of Letting Go, Playing It by Heart, The Grief Club, Beyond Codependency, and her most famous book, Codependent No More-which just came out with a revised and updated edition that you should check out! Codependent No More, has sold over 7 million copies since its release in 1986. Melody is a true pioneer in this field and has helped millions find healing. Her work has changed my life, and it might just change yours, too!
From our chat you’ll learn:
-The true meaning of codependency and whether you might be codependent
-How to heal codependency through creativity
-What it REALLY even means to love yourself
-How to not turn on yourself when you're disappointed
-How to trust the creative process--even if it takes YEARS!
-Why Codependent No More IS Actually a romance novel
-Plus never-before-heard insight into Melody’s creative process and how she birthed the original Codependent No More!
-And More!
Check out Melody's work and get her new edition of Codependent No More here: https://melodybeattie.com/
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BOO! I’m the ghost of your creative past, and I have one question for you: Do you have unfinished projects haunting you in creative purgatory? What if I told you they're the KEY to getting Unstuck?
Have you ever abandoned a creative project, only to forget it existed? What if your best idea is already sitting in your notes, voice memos, or sketchbook—unfinished, unseen, and full of potential?
In this episode, I take you inside my own creative ‘graveyard’—a place filled with forgotten voice memos and half-finished songs. What I found completely shocked and inspired me… and it might do the same for you.
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ Why creatives abandon work—and how to reclaim it
✅ The emotional power of revisiting old projects
✅ How I rediscovered hidden creative gold in my old voice memos
✅ A step-by-step challenge to reconnect with your past creative self
✅ How this process can help you get unstuck, inspired, and back in flow
This is your sign to stop overlooking your old work—your next big creative breakthrough could already be written.
✨ Ready for the challenge? Hit play and let’s take a journey through creative purgatory together.
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What would you do if climate change threatened your home? That’s the reality I faced during the devastating California wildfires—an experience that changed my entire perspective on the climate crisis and our role in it. I realized that climate change isn’t just about the environment—it’s about our safety, our homes, our families, and our future. It’s a human issue. And while it can feel overwhelming, there are ways to fight back—and creativity might just be our greatest tool.
So, I’m kicking off a brand-new series on Unleash Your Inner Creative—all about using creativity to solve the world’s biggest issues. And we’re starting with climate change.
Today’s guest is Patrick Murphy, a climate expert, nonprofit leader, and a dear friend. He’s here to break down where we’re really at with the climate crisis, why you should care, and the practical steps you can take to make a difference—creatively.
From This Episode, You’ll Learn:
-Why climate change is one of the greatest human rights issues of our time—and how it impacts racism, classism, and inequality.
-How the California wildfires + my love for people woke me up to the climate crisis.
-Why creativity is a powerful tool in the fight against climate change—and how you can use it
-Practical, doable steps you can take today to help the planet and your community.
-How to stay hopeful + resilient in the face of climate anxiety.
Support Patrick’s Work:
-Learn about Delta Institute - https://delta-institute.org/
-Donate to upcoming event in Chicago he’s organizing: https://delta-institute.org/event/green-soapbox-climate-refugees/
-Check out his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmurphy09/
-Click HERE to get a long list of resources and information Pat mentioned.
On Pat: Patrick T. Murphy serves as the Director for Donor Stewardship at Delta Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that collaborates with communities to solve complex environmental challenges. He is an Advanced Certified Nonprofit Professional as accredited by the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance and has 15 years of experience in fundraising and marketing for nonprofits. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from Adler University.
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Have you ever felt creatively empty—like 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 haven’t tapped into it yet?
In this episode, I had an unexpected moment of inspiration (let’s just say it involved water… and a mess 😅). That moment made me realize something huge about creativity—something that might just change the way you see yourself as a creator.
✨ From this episode, you’ll learn:
-How to knock over your own creative glass and unleash what’s hiding inside you
-The surprising ways constraints and challenges bring out your best ideas
-Small but powerful shifts to unlock your creativity (even when you feel stuck)
-Why messiness and imperfection are essential to the creative process
-How to turn pain, boredom, and even burnout into your next big breakthrough
Your creativity is waiting for you—it’s time to let it flow. 💡
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Are you constantly stressed, overwhelmed, or running on empty? In today’s episode, I sit down with Nahid de Belgeonne, a renowned somatic movement and nervous system expert, to uncover why we’re all stuck in survival mode—and how to break free. If you’re feeling wired but tired, creatively blocked, or stuck in the cycle of hustle culture, this episode is for you.
Nahid, known as the "nervous system whisperer," is the founder of The Human Method and the author of Soothe: Restoring Your Nervous System from Stress, Anxiety, Burnout, and Trauma. Her work has helped high achievers, creatives, and professionals learn how to regulate their emotions, release stress, and reconnect with their bodies. Nahid shares practical, science-backed tools to reset your nervous system, reclaim your energy, and stop operating like a machine.
From this episode, you’ll learn:
-How stress, anxiety & trauma rewire your nervous system—and what to do about it
-The fastest way to calm your nervous system using breath & movement
-Why most stress relief methods don’t work—and what actually does
-The secret to regulating emotions daily (in just a few minutes)
This conversation will help you stop pushing, start listening to your body, and finally find sustainable peace. 🎧 Tune in now to start calming your nervous system & escaping burnout!
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When life feels chaotic, how do you hold onto your creativity? After living through the LA fires, I’ve been reflecting on how to keep creating during difficult times—and today, I’m sharing the exact tools that have helped me navigate fear, uncertainty, and emotional exhaustion.
In this deeply personal episode of Unleash Your Inner Creative, I break down how to stabilize yourself, calm your nervous system, and reconnect with your creative spark—even when life feels overwhelming. Whether you’re dealing with personal challenges, burnout, or collective trauma, these insights will help you move forward with more peace, resilience, and creative clarity.
✨ In this episode, you’ll Learn:
-How to protect your energy & find emotional stability before creating
-The unexpected link between self-compassion and creative breakthroughs
-Why staying off your phone (especially in the morning) can reignite your creativity
-How to nurture yourself like a toddler (yes, really!) to regain creative momentum
-How to turn pain into purpose and use creativity to heal yourself and others
If you’ve ever struggled to create during a difficult time—or found yourself creatively blocked after a tough season—this episode will remind you that your creativity is always there and can be a powerful tool for healing. 🎧 Tune in now to learn how to create, even when life feels impossible.
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Some Guided Meditations I like:
-Protection Meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXXeN49sQZA
-Chakra Balancing Meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReawG6MxLo8&list=PL5wU2sSCequLJM3PTeyOTCraI10qjSI5B&index=4
-Self-Image Meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7dEiclZP60&t=567s
-Abraham Hicks Rampage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP_5TC9bDJk&t=346s
-Self-Love Meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFeCUfw657g
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What if the key to peace is letting go of who you think you’re supposed to be? In this episode of Unleash, I sit down with Tom Rosshirt—former White House speechwriter, storyteller, and wisdom-seeker—to explore the journey of releasing fear, breaking free from self-imposed limits, and finding harmony with your true self.
Tom shares profound insights on embracing your shadow, the importance of acceptance, and how to transform pain into healing. Whether you’re feeling stuck, sick, wrestling with fear, or searching for deeper meaning, this conversation will give you the tools and inspiration to move forward with clarity and compassion.
✨ From this episode, you’ll learn:
-How fear disguises itself as control—and the surprising freedom in surrender
-The profound power of embracing your shadow and integrating all parts of yourself
-Why self-image can be a prison—and how to break free from it
-How healing your mind can lead to complete physical healing
Tom’s words will inspire you to reimagine your relationship with fear and embrace the fullness of who you are. This episode is packed with actionable wisdom and heartfelt moments that will resonate long after you’ve listened.
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What do you pack when you might lose everything? How do you stay calm in chaos? And how do you find meaning in the midst of trauma and tragedy? Can you? In this deeply personal episode of Unleash Your Inner Creative, I share my raw reflections on living through the recent LA fires.
✨ From this episode, you’ll learn:
-How I decided what to pack in my go-bag when I didn’t know if I’d be coming back
-The emotional rollercoaster of waiting for evacuation orders—and how I dealt with the chaos
-How this experience has shifted my perspective & revealed my values
-Why we all have a role to play—and how to be a helper, no matter where you are
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Feeling stuck creatively? Struggling with unfulfilled dreams? Today’s guest, the legendary Julia Cameron, author of The Artist’s Way, returns for her fifth appearance on Unleash Your Inner Creative to share her wisdom on finding breakthroughs, navigating creative roadblocks, and transforming disappointment into fuel for your greatest work. Julia’s practical yet profound insights have helped millions of creatives around the world, and this conversation will inspire you to see your creative journey in a new light—no matter where you are on the path.
✨ From this episode, you’ll learn:
-How to overcome creative blocks and spark breakthroughs when you feel stuck
-The surprising gift of unfulfilled dreams and how they can lead to clarity and new possibilities
-Julia’s personal creative process and simple tools for boosting creativity
-How to navigate creative heartbreak and turn it into fuel for new projects
-How falling in love has influenced Julia’s outlook on life and work
Whether you’re an artist, a writer, or someone simply looking to reconnect with your inner creative spirit, this episode offers invaluable tools and heartfelt wisdom to help you keep going—because your creative dreams matter. In fact, Creativity is your birthright!
If you like this episode and want to kickstart your creativity in 2025, be sure to sign up for my virtual creative workshop (replay available) on this Saturday, 01/11 at 11am PT. Sign up here: https://www.laurenlograsso.com/service-page/kickstart-your-creative-project-in-2025
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Do you feel overwhelmed by your dreams and goals, unsure of where to start? Today’s guest, Ximena Vengoechea, is a user researcher, writer, and illustrator, known for her books on personal growth and well-being. Her concept of a life audit goes beyond organization—it’s about reconnecting with your deepest desires, assessing where you are, and charting a clear path toward where you want to go.
✨ From this episode, you’ll learn:
-How to conduct a life audit to uncover your true goals and wishes
-The difference between true wishes and should wishes (and why it matters)
-Why identifying core values helps you align your actions with your authentic self
-Why analog tools are necessary to make your wishes come true & which are best to use
-How to prioritize your wishes by categories and make timelines to go after them
This conversation is packed with practical insights and heartfelt wisdom to help you navigate your creative journey. Ximena’s approach to self-discovery and creativity is as enriching as it is actionable—and I believe it can be instrumental in helping you take the next steps toward the life you’ve always imagined.
🎧 Tune in now and get ready to reconnect with your truest desires!
More on Ximena
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Hi Creative Cutie! I just wanted to pop in to say Happy Holidays and thank you for another great year of Unleash Your Inner Creative. Because of you I get to follow my dreams. I am so grateful to have you in this community. I love you and I believe in you!
Also, if you want some support for your creative endeavors, I'd love to have you in my workshop! You can sign up for Kickstart Your Creative Project in 2025 HERE: https://www.laurenlograsso.com/book-online Use code KICKSTART for $10 off if you sign up by January 2nd!
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, which means it’s time for the 4th Annual Unleash Christmas Spectacular with my amazing parents, Jo Ann and Mike LoGrasso! 🎉 This episode is packed with laughter, love, and a healthy dose of holiday chaos.
✨ In this episode, You’ll Hear:
-The untold love story of my parents, Jo Ann and Mike LoGrasso💖
-A hilarious Christmas-themed game of Kiss, Marry, Slap (The PC version of F, Marry, Kill)
-My mom’s chaotic (and hysterical) retelling of It’s a Wonderful Life for our ‘Mom Explains Movies’ segment
-And so much more holiday magic!
Whether you’re cooking, shopping, wrapping gifts, or just taking a break from the holiday rush, this episode will bring you joy, laughter, and festive cheer. My mom says it’s our “best Christmas episode ever” and I can’t wait to share it with you. 🎁 🎧 Tune in now for a heartwarming, hilarious, and magical holiday special!
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It’s an exciting week here on Unleash Your Inner Creative because the Unleash Christmas Spectacular is back! 🎉 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 it’s our best Christmas episode ever—so don’t 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. 🎁
✨ In the meantime, I’m resharing one of my favorite Minisodes of the year: a powerful reflection on Good Fear—what it is, why you should chase it, and how it can guide you toward your truest, fullest self as you head into the new year.
🔥 From this episode, you’ll learn:
-What good fear is and why it’s worth pursuing
-How embracing fear can help you grow creatively and personally
-Why good fear often shows up when you’re on the verge of something meaningful
This is the perfect listen as we approach a new year filled with fresh opportunities and dreams. 🎧
Enjoy this special Minisode, and be sure to tune in for the Unleash Christmas Spectacular—the greatest podcast episode you’ll hear all year. 🎄✨
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Do you live with a constant fear of being judged for who you really are and for wanting what you really want? Does the fear of pissing people off hold you back from fully pursuing your dreams or sharing true self? Today you'll learn why freedom and creativity thrive when you embrace your authentic self, even when the world pushes back and how I learned that from the movie musical, Wicked.
✨ From this episode, you’ll learn:
- How to stop letting fear of judgment control your decisions
- Why embracing your authentic self is the ultimate creative power move
- How to find freedom by making peace with the worst and best outcomes
- What Wicked taught me about persecution, power, and taking up space
It’s time to take fear out of the driver’s seat of your life and reclaim your freedom to be unapologetically you and go toward your dreams! Fly baby, fly!
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Do you struggle with fear—fear of failure, what people will think, or even fear of starting? Fear isn’t something to throw away—it’s a teacher that shows us where our work lies—BUT it should not make our decisions--so we must take it out of the driver's seat. Today’s guest, actor, comedian and podcaster, Robin Hopkins, will inspire you to release the grip of fear, choose yourself, and take bold steps toward creative freedom.
✨ From this episode, you’ll learn:
-How to navigate fear and self-doubt in the creative process
-Why listening to your gut is essential—and how to tune back in
-What Robin’s “heated toilet seat moment” taught her about taking the leap
-How to escape golden handcuffs and embrace your authentic path
-Why self-compassion and rest are vital for creativity
Robin’s journey from 9to5 life to entrepreneurship is packed with actionable wisdom, heartfelt moments, and hilarious insights. Whether you’re stuck in fear, held back by golden handcuffs, or battling creative self-doubt, this episode will inspire you to take bold steps toward your dreams.🎧 Tune in now to learn how to live boldly, embrace fear, and find creative freedom!
More on Robin: Robin Hopkins is a writer, podcast host, and former stand-up comedian known for her blend of humor, honesty, and insightful advice. She’s the author of If These Ovaries Could Talk and the host of two acclaimed podcasts, Dear Headspace and Well…Adjusting, the former earning an Ambie Award nomination. Robin’s work offers a unique mix of wisdom and comedy, making even life’s toughest challenges approachable and fun.
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Hi loves! Since it's the Holiday season, I thought, what better episode to reshare with you than this one with Melody Beattie (Author of Codependent No More) on how to release and heal from codependency. Check out the original description below and Happy Thanksgiving!
Original Description:
Today’s guest is Melody Beattie. She’s a New York Times Best Selling Author known for titles such as The Language of Letting Go, Playing It by Heart, The Grief Club, Beyond Codependency, and her most famous book, Codependent No More-which just came out with a revised and updated edition that you should check out! Codependent No More, has sold over 7 million copies since its release in 1986. Melody is a true pioneer in this field and has helped millions find healing. Her work has changed my life, and it might just change yours, too!
From our chat you’ll learn:
-The true meaning of codependency and whether you might be codependent
-How to heal codependency through creativity
-What it REALLY even means to love yourself
-How to not turn on yourself when you're disappointed
-How to trust the creative process--even if it takes YEARS!
-Why Codependent No More IS Actually a romance novel
-Plus never-before-heard insight into Melody’s creative process and how she birthed the original Codependent No More!
-And More!
Check out Melody's work and get her new edition of Codependent No More here: https://melodybeattie.com/
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Are you tired of grinding away, feeling burnt out, and wondering why success still feels so far away? What if the key to abundance wasn’t in doing more but in doing less—and shifting your mindset instead?
On today’s episode, I sit down with abundance coach, Petia Kolibova to uncover the secrets to manifest abundance, heal your money story, and break free from the grip of hustle culture. Petia shares her transformative journey from overworking and burnout to creating a life of freedom, joy, and financial success and how you can do the same!
From this episode, you’ll learn:
-How to find, connect with and manifest your inner vision
-How to uncover and rewrite your money story and build a relationship with money for lasting abundance
-Why chasing clients, money, or opportunities is holding you back—and how to start attracting them instead
-Practical tips to embrace ease and step into alignment with your truest self
If you’ve been craving a life where success and fulfillment coexist, this conversation will inspire and empower you to take the first step toward soulful success. Let’s ditch the hustle, heal our relationship with money, and create a life of unapologetic abundance—together.
Follow Petia at @PetiaKolibova and visit her website,PetiaKolibova.com.
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Do you ever feel like there’s no time left for your creative passions? Or maybe you dream of a big, bold goal but aren’t sure how to make it happen? If so, this episode is for you! In today’s Minisode, I’m sharing the power of small, consistent actions and how they can help you move closer to your dreams than you ever thought possible. Inspired by my latest obsession—belly dancing!—I dive into how breaking down your goals into manageable steps can help you show up every day, build momentum, and make real progress. 🌈
✨ From this episode, you’ll learn:
-Why starting small can lead to huge results
-How to schedule mini creative sessions that actually stick
-Tips for staying consistent, even with a busy schedule
-A simple way to find more time for your passion and avoid burnout
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Remember: even the tiniest steps can lead to giant leaps. Tune in, and let’s get one step closer to those creative dreams together! 🎧
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Ever feel creatively blocked or struggle to connect with your intuition? Imagine having a tool that helps you access your creativity, gain clarity, and overcome mental roadblocks. Today’s guest, author, tarot reader, and shadow work practitioner Chelsey Pippin, is here to introduce you to the world of Tarot for Creativity! With her guidance, we’ll explore how the tarot deck can be a game-changer in your creative journey and why it’s not about fortune-telling but finding new ways to know, trust, and love yourself.
From this conversation, you’ll learn:
-How tarot can help you break through creative blocks and trust your intuition
-Practical ways to integrate tarot into your creative practice for inspiration and clarity
-Ways to tune into your intuition to access higher guidance and clarity
-What ‘scary’ tarot cards really mean
More on Chelsey Pippin: Chelsey is the author of Tarot Spread Yearbook, Tarot for Writers, and her newest release, Tarot for Creativity, a guide to using tarot for self-reflection and creative expansion. Connect with her at @PipCardsTarot or at tarotforcreativity.com. Get her book Tarot for Creativity now wherever good books are sold and HERE!
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Today I am revisiting one of my FAVORITE conversations from all of Unleash. It is with the Grammy Award Singer/Songwriter, Ledisi. If you're FIGHTING for your creative dream right now and struggling to be seen...This. Episode. Is. For. YOU! My guest today is a truly special human being, artist, writer, producer, advocate and business woman and I’m so honored to share her story with you. Her name is Ledisi, and some of her accolades include being a Grammy Award Winning 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 also one of the warmest people I've ever met and proof that you can have a very successful creative career and maintain your kindness/heart.
From our conversation you’ll learn:
-How to stay true to yourself on your creative path
-How to recover from creative monsters
-The importance of healing yourself first
-How to develop stronger boundaries
-How to keep going when the odds are against you
-Craft a truly powerful cover song (and some great insider tips about singing, in general)
-How to take activism into your art
-The importance of self-care for creatives
-How to own your greatness
-The power of “no” & “I am”
-Recycle your fear!
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✨ Do you ever feel like life is passing you by or that your dreams are just out of reach? What if the secret to living a truly fulfilling life lies in embracing your creativity, no matter your circumstances? Today’s guest, Elissa Kalver, is here to inspire you to do just that. Elissa is a stage four metastatic breast cancer thriver, storyteller, and founder of WeGotThis.org, a nonprofit supporting cancer thrivers and their loved ones. She's sharing her journey of turning pain into purpose and redefining success on her own terms and why it's important to remember we're all terminal in order to LIVE!
From this conversation, you’ll learn:
-Why embracing creativity and living fully is essential, even when facing life's toughest challenges
-The mindset shifts that will help you claim your dreams and live with a sense of urgency
-How to stop comparing yourself to others and create your own metrics for success
-The power of sharing your story authentically and making a lasting impact
More on Elissa: Elissa Kalver is a keynote speaker, advocate, and founder of WeGotThis.org, a nonprofit that creates a gift registry for cancer thrivers and their supporters. Her mission is to redefine what it means to live a successful life by inspiring others to embrace their authentic selves and pursue their dreams without hesitation. Elissa's journey is a testament to living with purpose, humor, and a whole lot of heart.
Pre-Order Elissa’s book here: https://www.elissakalver.com/
Donate to WeGotThis: https://wegotthis.org/
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Do you struggle with self-blame, often feeling like every setback in your life or creative career is your fault—even when it’s out of your control? If so, this episode is for you.
In today’s solo episode, I share a surprising self-compassion hack I learned while playing a game of Monopoly with my family. We’ll dive deep into how luck, chance, and timing impact your creative journey, and why it’s time to stop beating yourself up for things beyond your control. I’ll also walk you through how to let go of self-blame, embrace your best efforts, and start being kinder to yourself, even when things don’t go as planned.
✨ From this episode, you’ll learn:
- A fresh perspective on self-blame and how to release it
- Why luck plays a bigger role in success than you might think
- How to cultivate more self-compassion on your creative path
- And, of course, the valuable life lesson Monopoly taught me about all of this!
Plus, I share exciting personal news—Timmy and I are officially engaged! 💍❤️
If you’re tired of being your own worst critic, tune in and start embracing more kindness toward yourself and your creative journey today. 🎧
Listen to my new single, "Genie in a Bottle" Here: https://ffm.to/genieinabottlecover
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Do you ever wonder what it takes to succeed in the music industry (or any creative industry, really) and build a decades-long creative career? It might surprise you, but there is a very special key to achieving your biggest dreams--and it all lies in that gorgeous creative imagination of yours! Today’s guest is Billboard-charting music producer and my producer, David P. Stevens. He’s sharing the mindset and strategies that have helped him stay at the top of his game—and how you can apply these lessons to your own creative journey.
From this conversation, you’ll learn:
-Proof of why being "delusional" about your dreams can fuel long-term success
-The mindset shifts needed to build a sustainable creative career
-How to balance artistry with the business side of the industry
-Practical tips for putting yourself out there and overcoming self-doubt
More on David: David is a Billboard-charting jazz and R&B artist, songwriter, and producer who’s worked with top artists like Latoya London. He’s been a prominent figure in the music industry for over two decades, performing at festivals worldwide and producing hit songs for a variety of artists. David’s latest single "Go" is out now, along with my new single, a rock cover of "Genie in a Bottle," produced by David himself!
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Do you ever feel like you're trapped by expectations, afraid to make bold moves in your creative journey? What if the key to unlocking your full potential is to embrace burning it all down and starting fresh? Today’s guest is platinum-certified and Grammy-nominated songwriter Nisha, who has amassed over 300 million streams. She’s sharing her powerful story of artistic reinvention and how embracing setbacks and maintaining high standards has shaped her career and life.
From this conversation, you’ll learn:
-How to embrace change and navigate personal transformation
-The importance of maintaining high standards to protect your artistic integrity & creativity
-Practical advice on handling setbacks and failures as an artist
-Tips for balancing ambition with personal well-being
-The simple advice Nisha gave me that changed my life
More on Nisha: Nisha's music has been heard across the globe, from the U.S. to India and South America, earning recognition in Rolling Stone, Hulu, NBC, and Netflix. Beyond her hits, she’s a mentor helping artists navigate the ups and downs of the creative industry, while staying grounded in their true identity.
-https://thisisnisha.com/#about
-Presave my new single, "Genie in a Bottle" Here: https://ffm.to/genieinabottlecover
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Have you ever poured your heart and soul into a creative project only to feel consumed by self-doubt and fear just before sharing it with the world? You’re not alone. In this deeply personal episode, I dive into the rollercoaster of emotions that come with releasing new work, especially when it’s not your first rodeo. Whether it's your first, second or tenth release, navigating the vulnerability of "what if" is never easy.Join me as I share my journey of releasing new music after three years and the emotional growth required to face this moment.
Together, we’ll explore:
-The emotional rollercoaster before a project launch
-How to deal with perfectionism and fear of failure
-Why self-compassion is key to creative success
-Tips for boldly asking for support and sharing your dream
-How to return to the joy of creating, even when it feels scary
This episode is for anyone struggling with self-doubt or perfectionism as they prepare to put themselves out there. Remember, creativity is your birthright, and you deserve to be proud of your work—regardless of the outcome.Tune in, feel empowered, and take that next step to unleash your creativity.
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Do you feel stuck in your creative process or struggle with self-doubt? What if you could access proven techniques to unlock your full potential and discover new levels of self-expression? Today’s guest, Marilyn Horowitz—an award-winning author, filmmaker, and former NYU professor—has guided Emmy-nominated and Peabody Award-winning students with her groundbreaking storytelling method and today she'll do the same for YOU! She shares transformative practices for overcoming barriers, enhancing creativity and healing which you can apply immediately.
From today’s chat, you’ll learn:
- How to use the Self-Acknowledgment Hug to instantly boost your creativity and happiness.
- Insights from Marilyn’s Word of the Day method to help you find and express your authentic voice.
- Tools to get into and embrace the physicality of creativity!
- Practical tips for overcoming self-doubt and embracing your creative potential.
- Tools for personal healing and emotional well-being.
And much more! Tune in to discover practices that will elevate your creative journey and enhance your overall well-being.
More on Marilyn:
- https://www.marilynhorowitz.com/
- Book: https://www.amazon.com/Word-Day-Transform-Writing-Minutes/dp/1803415169
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- https://ffm.to/genieinabottlecover
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Have you ever found yourself pouring your heart, soul, and wallet into your creative work, only to feel drained, frustrated, and stuck in a cycle of financial strain? What if I told you that the secret to creating freely and sustainably lies not in your bank account, but in shifting your mindset? Today, we're diving into how to Create Like a Rich Person and why adopting the strategies of wealthy and mainstream creators can help you fund your dreams without breaking the bank or your heart!
From This Episode You’ll Learn:
- The key mindset shift that allows wealthy creators to fund their projects
- Proven funding strategies every indie creator should know
- How to secure sponsors, grants, and investors without spending your own money
- The importance of thinking outside the box to sustain your creative journey
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Do you want to make work that makes a difference in the world? Work that shows the true beauty of humanity? If this sounds like you, you may fear that it might not reach the audience it deserves as the algorithm seems to reward divisive and fear-mongering content. Today’s guest is author and Vice President of Upworthy, Lucia Knell. Lucia has a depth of knowledge on how seeing and sharing stories of human goodness can profoundly impact our personal well-being and inspire positive change. Her story is proof that there’s a way forward for good.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
-How to create and grow your work from an authentic and optimistic point of view.
-How to embrace the vulnerability of believing people are generally good.
-Tips for creating better boundaries with social media that support mental health.
-How community-driven content can foster genuine connections.
-Why it’s important to maintain your creative passions, no matter what your job is!
More on Lucia: Lucia Knell is the vice president of Upworthy, a media platform dedicated to sharing the best of humanity with the world. She’s spent her career championing the belief that the internet can and should be used as a tool to unite people vs. stoke division. During her tenure at Upworthy she developed the @Upworthy Instagram account, which now has 5 million followers (and counting). She is the co-author of Upworthy’s new book,GOOD PEOPLE: Stories From the Best of Humanity, published in partnership with National Geographic Books. A fierce advocate for mental health access, she strongly believes in the power of taking a step back from social media and engaging in the real world. She is a proud cum laude graduate of Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio with a B.A. in Spanish Literature and Dance. She splits her time between Los Angeles and New York City.
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Is there a creative project you’re sitting on? Too scared to put it out? Today I have a surefire way to inspire you to put the project out pronto because SPOILER ALERT: as all the kids in 2013 said: YOLO. You’ll learn the single best question to ask yourself to release self-doubt & make sure you put your creative work out now and Why We must create like it’s our last day! ENJOY!!
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Do you ever feel trapped by the expectations of who you’re supposed to be? What if breaking free from these expectations could lead you to a more fulfilling and creative life? Today’s returning guest is author, content creator, tarot card read, leader in the Italian American community, former litigator, and double-ivy league graduate, Leigh Esposito. She will share her journey from good girl attorney to rebellious author and content creator. She’ll teach you how she broke (and continues to break) free from societal norms to live her truth and how you can too!
From this conversation you’ll learn:
-How to overcome the fear of pissing people off (including your own family)
-Why experience matters more than credentials
-Practical steps for pursuing a brand new passion, and
-How to navigate the complexities of your generational trauma AND your generational gifts!
More on Leigh: Leigh Esposito is an author, coach, tarotist, and former attorney with a B.A. in English from Penn and a J.D. from Columbia Law. Her coaching style combines the strategic acumen of a litigator with an artist’s eye for creative expansion, all informed by her trademark positivity and penchant for identifying and maximizing her clients’ strengths. Leigh also draws on the insight and intuition gleaned through her work with tarot, in which she became an expert while researching her debut novel, The Godmother. Through her popular Instagram account @msleighesposito, she explores everything from Italian culture and tarot to empowerment, feminism, and motherhood.
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Hi sweet creative! Today I have an incredible treat for you. You are going to hear an episode of one of my new favorite podcasts, Bewildered with Martha Beck and Rowan Mangan. Martha and Rowan are both amazing people. I've had the pleasure of meeting them in real life a couple of times. They're always insightful and inspiring, as is this podcast. I love bewildered because it has a very similar mission to unleash your inner creative. And that is to help you reconnect with your true nature and your authentic voice.
So check out this episode of Bewildered, hand selected for you by me, about feeling like an alien aka when you're on a healing journey and you realize you've started to outgrow the people around you. Martha and Rowan give great tips on what to do should you find yourself in that situation or if you just in general feel out of place and are looking for your community, they give great tips on how to navigate that. So check it out and make sure when you leave here to give Bewildered a follow and to rate and review.
Follow the show here:
-https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bewildered/id1498838493
-https://open.spotify.com/show/49qaW4xxzE8JDAnvy92f4s
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Have you ever thought about your creative work through the lens of not only how you want to express yourself, but also, what you want to leave to the world? What is the impression you want to leave about who you are and what you care about? What do you want to leave to your family, to your friends and to the whole entire world? Well, today we're going to chat about why creativity isn't just about personal expression, but also, about your unique creative legacy.
From This Episode You'll Learn:
-What Creative Legacy is
-Why creative legacy matters
-How to make it a primary focus of your creative work and journey
-And a surefire antidote to self-doubt!
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Have you ever wanted to put a creative project out in the world in a short amount of time and actually done it? I haven't, but I have someone here today who has and can help us to do the same! He'll teach you how to stop overthinking, start trusting your instincts, creating, and putting your work out into the world. Today, my guest is my boyfriend, Timmy, AKA Timothy Michael Blewitt. He's a SAG AFTRA actor, teacher, writer, and a recently published author, thank you very much! Today he is here to discuss his brand new book, 1001 Tips for Actors and Artists in Los Angeles: The Do's and Don'ts of Making It in Hollywood.
You'll Learn:
-How Timmy went from idea to published author in 1.5 months (and how you can, too)
-How to bust through creative blocks and burnout
-Everything you need to know if you want to self-publish
-How to move through self-doubt with compassion and get to the other side.
Buy Timmy's book, 1001 Tips for Actors and Artists in Los Angeles Here: https://a.co/d/dAKDbB6 - Don't forget to rate and review!
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Hi Creative! Today I have a special treat for you! I want to introduce you to a show I've recently discovered that I LOVE called The Best Advice Show. Hosted by Zak Rosen. If you love the Unleash Minisodes, you'll love The Best Advice show!
The Best Advice Show is your reminder that there are weird, delightful and effective ways to make life slightly and sometimes profoundly better. In every (very short) episode of the show, a different contributor offers their take on making life more joyful, healthful and livable and it's likely gonna be something you can try today, if you want.
Zak puts out two new episodes per week. To rate, review and follow the show, check it out:
-On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-advice-show/id1507811918
-Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/23pHF1qhzm1gaJEc7pBzSn
Or wherever you get your pods!
LOVE YOU!
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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 rest of summer, I will be 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.
Today’s topic is: How to Move from “I Suck” to “I’m excited to Improve!" -a journey to finding self-compassion and self-growth instead of self-criticism.
From today's chat, you'll learn:
-How to recognize that you are stuck in a self-critical voice
-A visualization for how learn what your inner-critic wants for/from you
-How to focus on and work toward what you want to improve, and
-The importance of self-forgiveness
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Are you a people pleaser? Do you find yourself constantly setting yourself aside so that you can tend to other people’s issues, avoiding yourself/your goals? Do you give unsolicited advice? I feel you and struggle with all of the above. Well, good news: today’s guest is codependency facilitator, expert, and spiritual counselor, Erika Wright. She has TONS of advice on how to stop abandoning yourself and start staying present with your emotions and desires.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
-How to identify and heal from codependency using spiritual and holistic approaches
-How to navigate your emotions and develop emotional resilience
-The difference between creativity and codependency
-How to finally stop giving unsolicited advice and turn the mirror on yourself!
And More
More on Erika Wright: https://erikawright.org/
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How is your mental health today? How do you tend to it and stay on track during turbulent times? How do you utilize your creativity to help you move through mental health challenges? Today’s guest is Erika Soto Lamb. She works with companies, organizations, and culture leaders to drive positive change on the toughest social issues, currently leading leading multi-platform campaigns for SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios at Paramount. She will bring you her knowledge of storytelling and how you can use it as a tool to help your mental health and the mental health of others!
From this conversation you’ll learn:
-How to find the courage to share your mental health story
-Effective ways to support friends and family members struggling with mental health issues
-The importance of storytelling and creativity to increase social change
-The role of cultural and community background in shaping one’s passion for change-making
On Erika: Erika Soto Lamb works with companies, organizations, and culture leaders to drive positive change on the toughest social issues. She was the founding head of social impact strategy at Comedy Central and now leads multi-platform campaigns for SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios at Paramount. That means that she leverages the power of the brands, shows and talent she works with to engage audiences towards activism. In this role she is a co-founder of Power the Polls, the first national campaign to recruit the new generation of poll workers that saved the 2020 election; a founder of Mental Health Action Day; a steering committee member for the inaugural Vote Early Day; and an advisory board member of the Civic Alliance and the Impact Guild.
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One of your favorite guests and my favorite people is back for another episode--that’s right! It’s spiritual teacher, author, singer and intuitive, Mitra Rahbar! Last time she was on, she talked about Chinese astrology and you loved it! This time she’s here to talk about her new book, The 11 Pillars of Self-Realization: Your roadmap to inner peace.
You’ll Learn:
-Tools to help you have more faith in yourself and life
-How to embrace the power of vulnerability
-The way to finally surrender and trust the Universe, and
-How to forgive yourself and have self-compassion
Get Mitra’s book on her website and on Amazon!
Mitra’s Bio: Mitra is a healer, intuitive, singer, author, humanitarian and spiritual teacher. She has worked with people such as Jennifer Aniston, Gisele Bunchen, Sheryl Crowe and Courtney Cox and ME. Mitra is a dear friend and spiritual advisor to me since 2016. Previous books include Miraculous Silence. Learn more at: https://www.voiceofmitra.com/
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Hi cutie! Today I am re-airing an episode with the great Hannah Berner! This was first recorded back in 2019 when she was just at the beginning of her comedy career...Flash forward to 2024--Hannah has a Netflix special, which will premiere on July 9th, wrote a book and is about to appear on The Tonight Show next week...She has has an unbeliable joureny, not without some hardship--she went through a self-proclaimed dark night of the soul...But I thought it would be cool for you to hear her five years ago, when she was just starting to see what YOU might accomplish in the next five years if you believe in yourself and put your trust in The Universe! Love you!
Original Description:
Hannah Berner is a podcaster, comedian, producer and reality star, best known for work on her podcast Berning in Hell, Bravo’s Summer House and Betches! Learn how Hannah went from Tennis to TV on today’s podcast!
From this conversation you'll learn:
- Tips to Reinvent your life
- Handle creative criticism
- How to get through anxiety and depression
- Whether Creatives should date each other
- How to rediscover yourself after shedding an old dream
- How to heal wounded family relationships
- Tips for manifesting
- How to stay present
- How to start learning to love yourself
- Whether two creatives should be in a relationship
- How to focus on intention rather than outcomes
- How to start honing your comedic voice
- Tips to get a creative job
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
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When was the last time you had a really honest conversation? Sharing about what is difficult in your life and creative journey and even in the world? Today’s guest is Yemi Penn! You all loved the episode I re-aired with her a few weeks ago so much that I wanted to have her back to share more. In case you need a refresher, Yemi is a British-born and first-generation Nigerian author, engineer, TEDx speaker, podcaster, PHD Researcher and entrepreneur whose mission is to help others overcome and transform their traumas. Today you’ll hear a heart-to-heart between dear friends on topics such as finding creative solutions for the world’s problems, rooting out extremism within ourselves and a deep dive into navigating financial and emotional struggles we experience as creatives. The money part starts about 20 mins in, FYI!
From this conversation you’ll learn:
-Practical steps for upgrading yourself energetically and spiritually
-How to start to rewrite your money story
-Ways to integrate joy and resilience into daily life
-How to properly acknowledge cultural trauma and historical wounds
-How to begin to become a curious rebel.
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On today’s pod, I’m sitting down with Nicole Jaques, a home cook, lifestyle influencer, and podcast host of “The Home CEO.” Nicole is also the author of Go Green When You Clean, which features DIY non-toxic cleaning product recipes. Her Instagram is packed with home tips, from food storage hacks to DIY bug repellents. Nicole started by sharing kitchen hacks and grew her following to nearly a million in just a couple of years. She will share her journey, home hacks, and tips for creating compelling content and building an audience. Today I want to have her on to share how you can be creative ANYWHERE- especially in your home!
From today’s conversation, you’ll learn:
- How to strengthen your self-trust
- Creative home tips
- How to create great content and build an audience
- How to empower yourself through self-description
- And much more!
Guest Bio:
Nicole Jaques is a home cook, lifestyle influencer, and author of Go Green When You Clean. She shares home tips on Instagram and has built a following of nearly a million people. Follow her on IG @ItsNicoleJaques.
Episode Highlights:
- Nicole's journey to becoming a lifestyle influencer
- Tips for building an authentic online presence
- Creative home hacks and DIY tips
Listen now and unleash your inner creative with Nicole Jaques!
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On today’s pod, I’m going to be sitting down with the founder of Trashy, Kaitlin Mogentale. Trashy is a company that reduces food waste by transforming what others deemed waste - the pulp, stems and peels of veggies and veggies that were rejected for being imperfect…Into craveable, accessible and highly consumed snack food products, namely Veggie chips. She has great info on how to turn a problem (food waste) into an opportunity or business, how she decided almost a decade into her business to completely rebrand and start from scratch and tips for entrepreneurs and dreamers everywhere!
From this conversation you’ll learn:
-How to rebrand and pivot a business or creative project
-How to pitch your ideas with confidence
-The advantages of risk-taking & how to draw inspiration from your younger self
Tips to trust your Gut
-and much more!
Get Trashy Chips: https://pulppantry.com/
Sign up for my brand-new Podcasting Course, Podcasting For Self-Expression: https://www.laurenlograsso.com/podcasting-for-self-expression Use Code UNLEASH15 for 15% off. Registration ends on Wednesday, 06/18 at 12am PT! Can’t wait to see you in class and be your coach!
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Do you ever think about how your culture and heritage has affected the way you express yourself, the stories you tell and even the job you do? If you have listened to the pod for any length of time, you know I am very connected to my Sicilian ancestry, how it affects my creativity and life in general, so I am super excited about today’s guest. Today’s guest is Jo Piazza. She is a best-selling author, podcast creator, and award-winning journalist. She will share how her Sicilian heritage influences her writing and storytelling how you too can tune into your own background to shape your artistic expression and the stories you wish to tell.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
-The key to great storytelling & how to find and tell hidden stories
-How to approach business as a creative
-How to ask for help
-How to include your culture and heritage into your creative work
-The importance of women supporting women,
Sign up for my brand-new Podcasting Course, Podcasting For Self-Expression: https://www.laurenlograsso.com/podcasting-for-self-expression -Use code UNLEASH15
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On The Guest: Yemi Penn is a British-born Nigerian author, Engineer, TEDx speaker, and entrepreneur whose mission is to help others overcome and transform their traumas. As a true multi-passionate creative, she has managed to dip her toes into many industries. Most recently she released a short documentary titled “Did I Choose My Trauma?” that follows her experience from childhood abuse to actively healing adulthood.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- Healthy ways to tap into your trauma
- The reason matriarchal wounds run so deep
- The wisdom of our bodies (and the pain they hold)
- How to break cycle of generational trauma
- Traditional Eastern modalities of healing trauma
- How to move through transferred trauma
- How to get specific about what part of you needs healing
- The role of curiosity in empathy, tolerance, and purpose
- The concept of bending reality
- The equation for manifestation
- Why you might not trust your intuition
- How to start reclaiming your pleasure
- How sexuality unlocks creativity
- The problem with collecting and hoarding accomplishments
- How to recognize your “alibis”
- How to find your WHY
- The journey to a healthy mind
- And so much more!
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Have you ever faced a moment in your life where everything seemed to be falling apart...only to realize, down-the-road, it was setting the stage for your greatest achievements? Today’s guest is Ashley Menzies Babatunde a lawyer, DEIB Strategist & podcaster, who faced significant roadblocks on her path to success. She failed the Bar twice and lost her job and had to find a way to discover self-worth outside of achievement. Her story is a testament to the power of resilience, hope, and transformation…It is a beacon of light for anyone feeling lost in the shadows of life’s challenges on how to rise up and find your authentic self.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
-How to recover after disappointment or perceived failure
-How to embrace and go after your truest passions
-How to pivot your career and make your own path
-The healing power of storytelling and vulnerability
-Advice for moving through grief and co-creating with passed loved ones, and much more!
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Have you ever considered how the simple act of breathing could unlock profound changes in your mental, emotional, and physical well-being? Today’s 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 this conversation you’ll learn:
-What breathwork is
-How it can help you release trauma
-The Full Story of my (Lauren’s) WILD breathwork experience--this is a must-hear!
-What functional freeze is and how to get out of it
-The connection between breathwork and therapeutic psychedelics & how to know which one is right for you
-AND we will even walk you through a little breathwork at the end of the pod!
Try a FREE Bionic Breathwork Class with Terry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpzBk3wXYWc
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Have you found your purpose? Does it feel like something you’re constantly searching for it? Just on the edge of finding it…Close, but it still seems to evade you. It’s a frustrating feeling to know there’s 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. Today’s guest is Emma Dunwoody, a Human Design Expert, Master Coach, Behavioral Specialist and host of the #1 Global Human Design Podcast. She will help you find and clarify your purpose through the tools of human design and self-development.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
-How to find and follow your purpose
-The importance of knowing and honoring your most authentic self and inner-knowing
-What human design is & how to use it
-How to manifest abundance through your human design chart
-And Much More!
More on Emma:
- Follow Emma: https://www.instagram.com/the_human_design_coach/
- Check out my episode on her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/349-lauren-lograsso-on-the-dark-night-of-the/id1467241622?i=1000652717408
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Do you have more than one passion? Have you ever tried to pursue them both just to get told you have to choose only one? Well, what if I told you, you didn’t have to choose? Today’s guest might just be the most creative person I have ever met: He is both a practicing doctor and a professional rapper named Lazarus (AKA Dr. Khan.) He’s a shining example of what it’s like to navigate the demanding worlds of both music and medicine with grace, resilience, and unwavering dedication. And he will teach you how you can do the same with your passions, whatever they are!
From this conversation you’ll learn:
-How to balance ALL of your passions
-How to build two concurrent careers
-How to deal with naysayers
-How to recover from trauma
-The through line between music and medicine.
-And Much More!
More on The Guest: Lazarus aka Dr. Khan is a Detroit-raised rapper, songwriter and physician. His career highlights include The Discovery Channel shooting a documentary on him while at MSU med school, getting his medical degree from Michigan state, signing with Russell Simmons in 2013 on his YouTube channel All Def Digital, touring with Wu-Tang Clan in 2018 and 2019 and also with Wu-Tang and Nas in 2022, Being on the front lines of COVID in 2020 and 2021 and releasing first song to premiere from outer space in 2023 with chief scientist of NASA James Green.
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Do you have a deep connection with your culture? If so, do you strive to embrace individual and communal histories, ancestral traumas and gifts, nurture creative expressions, and advocate for a more equitable and compassionate world? Today’s guest brings us her journey of pursuing healing across generations, healing her younger self, the resilience of the human spirit, and the unbreakable bonds of community through her Native American ethnicity. Her name is Roxy Sprowl. More below!
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to embrace your cultural identity.
- How to advocate for change & overcome adversity.
- How to begin healing the inner-child.
- The transformative power of creative endeavors.
- How to use laughter as medicine.
- The importance of ancestral gifts & healing.
- The difference between activism and advocacy & why they both require creativity!
- And Much More!
On Roxy:
Roxy Sprowl is a proud citizen of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. She’s also a graduating senior at Michigan State University studying social work, Indigenous studies, and race and ethnicity in the United States. Roxy serves several leadership roles inside her campus community, including leading a research lab regarding racial and ethnic representation in U.S. history textbooks and leading the North American Indigenous Student Organization. Outside of campus, Roxy serves as a board member on the Michigan Indian Education Council, is a 2023 National Udall Scholar, and is a national Building Communities of Hope Fellow for the Center for Native American Youth.
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Have you ever dreamed of starting a business of your own? Often when thinking about going into entrepreneurship, it feels overwhelming, like you just don’t know enough and like it’s just too daunting to even start. But it IS possible and you can do incredible things when you put belief and hard work behind your vision. Today’s guest is the CEO and Founder of ZolliCandy and she will share tools on how to do just that--revealing her journey of starting a company at just 7 years old, turning it into a thriving business and eventually becoming the youngest person ever to grace the cover of Entrepreneur magazine.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
-Why she chose to go to college at Michigan State, even though she was already running a multi-million dollar company
-What goes into creating a good pitch
-How to move past self-doubt
-Ways to tend to your mental wellness
-How to maintain a positive mindset
And Much More!
More on Alina: Alina Morse is an entrepreneur and CEO and Founder of ZolliCandy—the clean teeth candy. Not only is she a freshman at Michigan State University, but she has continued to make history by being the youngest Inc. 5000 CEO and the youngest person to grace the cover of Entrepreneur Magazine. With a line of over 10 products and distribution in 20,000 stores in the US as well as in over 12 countries, Alina continues to drive growth and innovation in the candy space. She has earned over 300 million media impressions including a Ted Talk, GMA, Dr. Oz, as well as being a verified influencer.
Check out Zollicandy: https://zollipops.com/
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What’s your biggest dream? Today’s guest’s biggest dream was to write. On the show we will reveal how she achieved that dream after many years of envisioning it, working toward it, getting close and then finally taking the leap and getting her big break. For the past several years she has made her living writing for TV on shows like KIPO AND THE AGE OF WONDERBEASTS, JURASSIC WORLD: CAMP CRETACEOUS, and MY LITTLE PONY: MAKE YOUR MARK. She's also explored younger audiences, writing for shows, such as Nickelodeon’s BOSSY BEAR and Mattel's THOMAS & FRIENDS: ALL ENGINES GO! Leore’s story is one I wanted to tell because once we moved to LA, I learned that I actually had a significant impact on her creative journey. It’s an important reminder that one sentence of encouragement can really change the course of someone’s life, and then when you see a talent in someone, you should never be afraid to reflect it back to them. It’s also just a testament to what belief in YOURSELF and your creativity can do.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
-The power in complimenting ones creative work
-How to keep your creative passions alive while working a day job
-The behind-the-scenes process of writing for the screen
-How to build your connections & get your start in Hollywood
-How to overcome imposter syndrome & build unwavering faith in yourself and your talent
Also, a little reminder that In the month of April, Unleash Inner Creative is collaborating with Michigan State University’s (My Alma Mater's) student-run radio station, Impact 89FM. Each week this month, you’ll hear from a remarkable MSU student or alumni who is doing great, creative work out in the world and/or on campus. These episodes will air on both the Impact radio station, 89FM, as well as on the usual Unleash Your Inner Creative podcast feed.
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Have you ever had a mentor? How about a mentee? As a student, recent grad or anyone, really, it can be feel daunting to find someone in your field of interest to take an interest in you…Likewise, as a mentor, it can be hard to find someone with the passion, work ethic and heart to take your lessons and use them to build something great. Today’s guest is my mentee and podcast AP/editor. From this episode, you’ll learn how our Mentor/mentee relationship came to be and how you can find and cultivate one of your own, too!
In the month of April, Unleash Inner Creative is collaborating with Michigan State University’s (My Alma Mater's) student-run radio station, Impact 89FM. Each week this month, you’ll hear from a remarkable MSU student or alumni who is doing great, creative work out in the world and/or on campus. These episodes will air on both the Impact radio station, 89FM, as well as on the usual Unleash Your Inner Creative podcast feed.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- The value of mentor-mentee relationships + how to find one
- The power of networking and connection-building
- How to be your most authentic self in your work environment
- The necessary steps to prep for a major life or career change
- And Much More!
On the Guest:
Kicking off the first week of our collab, today’s guest is Rachel Fulton- she is our editor and associate producer on Unleash! She is currently a junior at MSU studying broadcast journalism with the goal to pursue a career in radio or podcasting after she graduates next spring. She found her love for radio and all things audio in high school, where she was the News Director and a DJ for 89.5 WAHS Avondale Community Radio. She has been with the Impact since her freshman year where she has continued as the News Producer for The State podcast and the Podcasts Director. Rachel is also our Associate Producer and Editor of Unleash!
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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!!
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Today’s guest is Chrisette Michele. She is a Grammy Award Winning Recording Artist, Newly Crowned Ted x Talk Speaker who has just launched her brand-new podcast “Come Back Sis.” She’s weathered the journey of a 15-year career topping the Billboard Pop and R&B charts, collaborating with artists from Jay Z to John Legend and touring the world. She’s experienced cancel culture firsthand, love, marriage and divorce and the stigmas that come with adult ADHD and Bi-Polar Type 2, all in the public eye.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to listen to your body’s signals
- The difference between a spirit and a soul
- How to find safety in your voice, artistry, and creativity
- How to take care of your younger self and current self
- The power of setting boundaries
- And Much More!
Check out Chrisette's TedX Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQz9mRpjEwQ&t=717s
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Do you feel unseen or under-appreciated in your creative journey and career? Does it feel like you don’t have anyone in your corner? Today I am going to call you to remember the early investors, hold gratitude for them and to begin to see yourself. Welcome to the Unleash Your Inner Creative Minisodes! 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. Today is the last episode in the series and it's all about taking stock of everyone who HAS believed in you and how to start believing in yourself, too!
You'll Learn:
-How to find and acknowledge the early investors in your creativity and career
-The importance of feeling and sharing your gratitude for the people who believe in you
-How to begin to see yourself
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Do you have more than one creative passion? If you’re a multi-passionate creative, today’s episode will give you tools to balance and find time to pursue all of your creative exploits! Welcome to the Unleash Your Inner Creative Minisodes! 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. Today's podcast is about how to balance multiple creative passions!
You'll Learn:
-How to name and claim ALL of your passions
-Find Your creative percentages
-Define creative work hours
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Are you feeling tired or burnt out? So many people are dealing with so much right now between what’s happening in our personal lives, globally and at work. Today I want to give you my 7 top tools to move through burn out and be kinder and more loving to yourself.
Welcome to the Unleash Your Inner Creative Minisodes! And 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.
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Have you ever felt like you shouldn’t start something because “Everyone else is doing it” or “the space is too crowded?” Today we’ll discuss the Myth of Crowded spaces and what that has to do with candles. Promise it will make sense later 😂 Welcome to the Unleash Your Inner Creative Minisodes! Every day this week, I am coming on the pod to give you bite-sized Unleash episodes.
From This Episode, You'll learn:
-Why I believe there's no such thing as "too crowded of a space"
-The reason your idea will work
-How a story about candles gives you the ultimate retort to anyone trying to discourage your dreams!
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Do you ever experience Good Fear? Today you’ll 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.
Today’s Topic is GOOD FEAR. My call to action for you is to try Something that gives you GOOD FEAR and Then Ask For More!
You'll learn:
-What good fear is
-How tell the difference between good and bad fear
-How to ask for more
-The almost immediate benefits you'll see once you start calling this feeling into your life!
Enjoy! Come back every day this week for another minisode!
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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.
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✨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 question
Guest 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.
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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!
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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. 💖
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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.
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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!'
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On today's pod I'm talking with you one on one about the key to holistic success and what I have been learning from my healing journey, recent experiences and Dry January!
From This Episode, You'll Learn:
-My recent spiritual revelation on self-love, God & the purpose of a longer path.
-Why if you can't love someone else and yourself at the same time, that's not a place for you
-How to build a community to help achieve your creative dreams
-The Importance of staying open to your dreams changing shape
-Dry January takeaways and why I deeply recommend a period of sobriety!
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Today’s guest is Rebekah Louisa Smith, an award-winning film festival strategist and founder of The Film Festival Doctor. With over 10 years of consulting experience, her company has secured over 2,000 awards for clients, including an Academy Award nomination, supporting nearly 850 creatives worldwide on their filmmaking journeys. In addition she is an expert on combining spiritual and practical tools to run an effective business.
From this conversation, you’ll learn:
-The definition of a soul purpose and how to find yours
-How to combine spiritual and practical tools to create a thriving business and creative product
-Tips to move through rejection and build resiliency
-How to tend to your mental health as a creative
-Tools to pitch your creative work and get into film festivals
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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
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On The Guest:
Mitra Rahbar is a healer, intuitive, singer, author, humanitarian and spiritual teacher. She has worked with stars such as Jennifer Aniston, Gisele Bunchen, Sheryl Crowe and Courtney Cox and ME. Most importantly Mitra is a dear friend and spiritual advisor to me. She has a deep understanding of Chinese astrology and today she is on to give us a look at what 2024, the year of the dragon has in store!
From today’s chat, you’ll learn:
- The main themes of this year's energy and how you can best utilize it!
- Some of the benefits and challenges to expect in the new year
- Tips for setting and achieving goals in the different phases of the year and maintaining steady self-love and self-care
- How to step up and embrace dragon energy + what it has in store for your specific path!
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On this short holiday episode I just wanted to take this time to let you know how deeply grateful I am to be in community with you and support you on your creative journey. I want to sincerely thank you for doing the same for me. I will share why I'm so grateful for who you are, your creativity and for being a part of this show. I also give a tease of our episode next week which is a forecast for 2024 through the lens of Chinese astrology, numerology and what my guest has gathered as an intuitive.
Also, if this show has meant something to you, it would mean so much to me and the Unleash team if you would share it with a friend --podcasts really are spread person to person and it would mean so much to grow this community of people committed to healing through creativity. Also, if you'd like to support the show, rate and review on apple and rate it on Spotify- it takes a couple minutes and make a huge difference! XO! Happy holidays and happy New Year!
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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)
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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 human
- How to listen to the wisdom of your heart, gut AND brain
- How to find a devotion to journaling + a brand new journaling technique to help you start!
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Hi Cutie! In this episode, you'll hear my conversation with Bella DePaulo, a social scientist and researcher with an expertise in the benefits of Single life and the author of the new book, Single At Heart. On the pod today, Bella discusses the societal pressures to find a partner, explaining that longterm single life actually leads to happiness for many people. She advocates for recognizing and celebrating personal milestones and achievements that aren't marriage or children-focused. Bella further shares advice for those struggling with societal expectations and how solitude could lead to creativity...Whether you're single or partnered, this episode is an important one to begin to understand and come to peace with the fact that we are forever in relationship with ourselves. The relationship you have with yourself is the one relationship that no matter what, you can always count on being there. This conversation will give you tools to start developing deep self-acceptance, self-love and enjoyment of your own company. Timestamps and links below, my love!
Links:
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- Get Bella's book: https://www.amazon.com/Single-Heart-Rewards-Fulfillment-Singlehood-ebook/dp/B0BPHMX1KF
Timestamps:
00:04 Introduction: Topic Intro/Show Intro
00:53 Guest Intro- Bella DePaulo: The Single Life Expert
01:19 The Misconceptions of Single Life
02:06 The Interview Begins: Bella DePaulo's Story
02:51 The Joy of Being Single: Bella's Personal Experience
04:38 The Science Behind Happiness and Marriage
06:57 The Misrepresentation of Marriage in Society
07:30 The Concept of Being Single at Heart
08:09 The Misunderstanding of Single Life
10:17 The Importance of Self-Acceptance and Self-Love
11:18 The Challenges of Being Single in a Coupled World
14:40 The Importance of Being True to Yourself
27:14 Happily Single People Feel Threatening to Coupled People?
31:08 Questioning Happiness and Conformity
31:23 Why Singles Need the Legal Benefits of Marriage
34:21 Challenging Social Norms and Celebrating Individual Achievements
38:15 Navigating Uncomfortable Questions and Embracing Authenticity
42:23 The Bias and Sexism in Society's Perception of Singlehood
45:06 The Power of Solitude and Self-Partnership
54:51 Defining 'Single at Heart' and Embracing Self-Love
57:32 Closing Remarks and Acknowledgements
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Hi Cutie! Today I sit down with Jeffrey Crane Graham to discuss his journey in creating his feature film 'Always Lola'. Jeffrey or Jeff, as I call him, and I have know each other since we were little 20-somethings working (or in my case, interning) at AfterBuzz TV. Today he shares how he achieved his greatest creative dream: writing, producing and directing a feature film --which is now out on Prime Video, no less! He will talk about how he alchemized. his personal grief into a compelling script, the antidote to imposter syndrome and the importance of staying true to personal vision as an artist. Jeff provides insight into the challenges and benefits of working with one's spouse, vulnerability’s role in the creative process, the changing climate of the industry, and the key tenant to all good stories. It’s a compelling episode between two friends that will give you practical tools to go toward your dreams on a shoestring budget and a full heart. Timestamps and links below!! Love you more than you know.
Link to watch/rent, 'Always, Lola' Here: https://www.amazon.com/Always-Lola-Roxy-Striar/dp/B0CBB4SGZG
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:04 Introduction and Guest Introduction
00:52 Jeffrey’s Journey to Filmmaking
02:27 Jeffrey’s Move to New York City
04:49 Jeffrey’s Creative Process and Inspiration
09:26 Jeffrey’s Film Project: Always Lola
12:46 Challenges and Triumphs in Filmmaking
19:23 Collaborating with a University for Film Production
25:53 How to work with a Spouse in Creative Projects
29:35 How to navigate Creative Differences in Film Production
32:35 The Power of Communication in Relationships
33:13 The Challenges of Producing a Micro-Budget Film
34:01 The KEY to Good Storytelling
35:39 The Evolution of your Creative Identity
36:33 The Decision to Write and Direct
42:22 The Power of Vulnerability in Leadership
45:58 The Struggles and Triumphs of film making
48:53 How to navigate Journey of Self-Discovery and Transformation
49:22 The Challenges and Rewards of Casting
52:51 The Impact of the Strike on Film Distribution
54:12 The Joy and Fear of Releasing a creative project
59:59 The Importance of Supporting Independent Film
01:00:26 Final Thoughts and Reflections
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The Best Of Unleah (original Episode Description Below!)
Anne Helen Petersen is an academic, journalist, and author best known for her work as the former senior culture writer and western correspondent at BuzzFeed, her book Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation, and her most recent gig as a writer at Substack. On top of that, She has been featured in publications such as Forbes, The New York Times, Business Insider, The Wallstreet Journal, NPR and many more.
As I mentioned, Anne wrote a book on Millennial burnout and is an expert on it. So I wanted to have Anne on the show, because honestly, I am pretty burnt out. And I have been for a while. Reading her book was a revelation of just how much I’ve been living hand to mouth and my out-of-whack priorities have been.The awareness of what burnout looks like, has helped me start to make small changes to rejuvenate myself and get back in touch with the sweetness and simple joys of life. It’s my hope that this interview can be an inciting moment for you to do the same, if you’re feeling similarly.
From This Conversation You’ll Learn:
- What burnout is and how to know if you have it
- Why she was drawn to the topic
- How to form a practice to deal with your burnout & rest
- Why millennials suffer for burnout more
- What our boomer parents/history has to do with it
- What to do if you feel like you never work hard enough
- How the pandemic is affecting burnout
- Why you should talk to trees and plants (REALLY)
- Why a traditional office setting lends itself to burnout
- Why employers both overwork millennials and criticize them for not being hardworking enough
- Why Anne believes it’s sometimes better to do what you really like instead of what you love
- How to get over Creative heartbreak
- And more!
Get Anne's Book Here!
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Time codes:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:06 Revisiting the Burnout Episode
01:11 The Importance of Rest and Reflection
01:51 Introducing the Guest: Anne Helen Peterson
02:33 The Burnout Generation: A Deep Dive
03:03 Anne Helen Peterson's Expertise and Background
03:31 Personal Experiences with Burnout
04:18 Understanding and Dealing with Burnout
04:56 Interview with Anne Helen Peterson Begins
06:22 Personal Journey and Burnout Realization
06:34 Understanding Millennial Burnout
10:14 The Impact of Work Culture on Burnout
13:07 The Role of Parenting and Childhood in Burnout
24:46 The Pandemic and Its Effect on Burnout
27:42 The Paradox of Productivity on Slack
28:20 The Impact of Surveillance on Work Culture
29:48 The Journey of Writing a Book
31:58 The Misconception of Millennials and Work
41:43 The Transition from Academia to Journalism
46:52 The Challenges and Freedom of the Gig Economy
53:03 Reflections on Childhood and the Journey to Now
54:31 Closing Thoughts and Acknowledgements
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This week on Unleash, you'll hear from artist, author and internet sensation, Alexis Devine, who shares her journey of teaching her dog, Bunny, to communicate via the use of talking buttons. The unique approach to pet communication garnered Alexis viral fame on TikTok, with her page 'whataboutbunny'. We delve into Alexis' book, 'I Am Bunny', that details her experiences and revelations about herself and her creativity through teaching Bunny. The conversation also touches on the interesting overlap of creativity and science, Alexis' autism diagnosis, navigating life's unexpected turns, and cultivating patience during the creative process.
Timestamps/Chapters:
00:04 Introduction and Guest Introduction
02:38 Interview begins
03:02 Alexis's Artistic Journey/Life before Bunny
06:02 Impact of the Pandemic and Bunny's Arrival
06:16 Teaching Bunny to Communicate
07:58 Alexis's Unexpected Internet Fame
08:21 Reflections on Alexis's Artistic Career
09:46 Transitioning to a New Creative Path
19:24 The Role of Empathy in Communication
22:37 Advice for Teaching Dogs to Communicate.
26:37 The Journey to Writing a Book
27:26 The Process of Writing and Overcoming Challenge
29:01 Releasing the Book and Dealing with Vulnerability
30:12 Sharing Personal Trauma in the Book
31:47 Balancing Light and Deep Moments in the Book
39:34 The Intersection of Art and Science
41:19 Participation in a Canine Cognition Study
42:30 Discovering Autism diagnosis Through Bunny & repairing childhood hurts
46:07 Reflecting on the Journey with Bunny
47:37 Closing Remarks and Gratitude
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Ciao, Creativo🇮🇹✨! Today I'm going to take you inside my deeply joyful and emotional journey back to Sicily. On this trip I reconnected with my ancestral roots and got to introduce my parents to our long-lost relatives (first cousins) after over seven decades. Throughout the episode, you'll hear me delve into the cultural lessons gleaned from my Sicilian ancestry, the formative role family has played in shaping my creativity, why I actually love language barriers and even some funny takeaways about Sicilan food and culture. We will also explore why your ancestry is a rich resource for creative inspiration and talk through how YOU can better understand yourself through addressing familial and generational grief. Hope you love it! Strap in for a Sicilan Adventure 🍝
Chapters:
00:04Introduction and Ancestral Journey
00:23The Importance of Knowing Your Roots
01:02The Privilege of Knowing Your Ancestry
02:12The Role of Family in Creativity
02:26The Power of Finding YOUR Creative Topic
04:29My Sicilian Origin Story
06:31The Unexpected Family ReunionS
10:04The Emotional Impact of Meeting Family
13:31The Trip to Sicily: A Homecoming
15:41The Healing Power of Family Connection
25:17The Role of Creativity in Sicilian Culture
40:53The Grief of Losing Cultural Roots
55:09The Miracle of Sicily Jo Ann
59:15Michelin Stars Are Overrated + I HATE Small Foods
01:00:37 The Uniqueness of Italian Culture
01:03:21The Healing Power of Ancestral Connection
01:06:12The Importance of Family in Creative Expression
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Today’s guest is Amelia Hruby. She is a writer, educator, podcast host and producer and she also has a PhD in philosophy. She’s the founder of Softer Sounds, a feminist podcast studio that supports women and nonbinary small business owners in creating purposeful, powerful podcasts. She is also the host of Off the Grid which is her podcast about leaving social media without losing all your clients.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to push past fear to go through with big changes
- How Social media might be inhibiting your creativity
- How to recognize when it’s time to leave or lessen your relationship with social media
- How to actually go about leaving socials
- Where to find clients/community outside of socials
- How to build a valuable email list (and the best platforms to use)
- How to gain greater risk tolerance
- Why we should celebrate endings as much as beginnings
- And Much More!
Here are links to some of the things Amelia mentioned on the pod:
- Threshold Moments episode on The Tension Field
- Samara Bay's book Permission to Speak
- Offthegrid.fun
- The Interweb
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Today’s guest is Dr. Morgan Cutlip. She holds a PhD in Psychology and is a highly sought after relationship expert, content creator and writer whose most recent book Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself helps women to mother themselves the way they mother their kids and reclaim their own voice. I wanted to bring Morgan on because, to reiterate, I think we’ve set up a system that isn’t putting Moms in a position to succeed. They are expected to be everything to everyone--of course there’s burnout and a feeling of failure in all areas.
Morgan provides a path to see that motherhood isn’t a restriction to your life and creativity, but rather, can be an expansion.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to navigate the journey of motherhood without losing yourself
- How to go from dream to releasing your creative project
- Why it's important to mother yourself as you would mother your children
- How to let go of the dream of balance and STILL find a way to have a full life
- Why it's possible AND Probable for moms to still have their great creative renaissance and unleash after birth
- How to regain your creativity, post-baby
- How to deal with kids protesting your creative time
- What is required of a mother’s partner in order to make mothering not feel impossible
- Why Motherhood is an expansion not a restriction
- How to unblock your creativity
- And Much More!
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Today’s guests are Father/Son duo, Dr. Stephen Porges and Seth Porges.
Dr. Porges is a neuroscientist and is Distinguished University Scientist at Indiana University where he is the founding director of the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium. He is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina, and Professor Emeritus at both the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Maryland. He is also the author of several books about the Polyvagal Theory, a theory he originally proposed in 1994.
Seth Porges is a filmmaker, journalist, and television commentator. He produced, wrote, and co-directed the feature documentary Class Action Park, which premiered as the number-one movie on HBO Max in 2020. He has also appeared on numerous television shows and networks including National Geographic, Discovery, and The History Channel.
Together, they co-authored the book, Our Polyvagal World, which is out now.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- A simple explanation of the Polyvagal Theory
- What the vagus nerve is and how it affects you psychologically and physiologically
- How to stimulate the vagus nerve
- How digestion and our relationships are intertwined
- How trauma can relate to gut issues
- Why the distinction between the question: ‘how safe do you feel’ vs. ‘how safe are you’ is important
- How to move through trauma
- How all of this relates to your ability to be creative
- And Much More!
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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 was feeling a bit crestfallen that the song didn't have the wide reception I so craved. Since then, I have really had to rework my motivation. At this point, I was entirely outwardly motivated, making the rejection utterly brutal. Now, in 2023, I would still love recognition, but I now realize I have to give it to myself first. I sing because it is who I am. I hope to be recognized, but I will sing either way. This is the creative's journey to wholeness, I think. Always evolving. Anyway, if you're in a moment of rejection, I hope this helps you feel less alone. LOVE YOU!
Original Episode Description (<<--WOW I used to write in 3rd Person - SO SERIOUS😂):
Today’s show is all about…you guessed it…rejection. In this raw, open and brutally honest episode, Lauren discusses a recent barrage of creative disappointment, betrayal and rejection. It has certainly been a “creative crossroads moment”. 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 no’s 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 less alone. You’ll even hear a little guest appearance by Lauren’s Mom, Jo Ann, who gives a hilarious (and highly biased) take on what Lauren should say to those who have rejected her!
From this conversation, you’ll learn:
- How to pick yourself back up after creative heartbreak
- Why it’s important to take time to acknowledge your accomplishments
- The importance of setting deadlines
- Tips to get unblocked, creatively
- Why having an accountability buddy can help (and why you might need to be your own buddy)
- Tips to deal with your judgmental family at Thanksgiving
- How to know when it’s time to ask for help
- Plus, you’ll even a hear a heated debate on which breakfast foods are best, and so much more!
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Today’s guest is Kamini Wood. She is a certified life coach, the host of the RiseUp - Live Joy Your Way Podcast, the creator of AuthenticMe and CEO of Live Joy Your Way which is a coaching company that helps high performers and overachievers who have seen success through old-rooted, traditional metrics, reestablish their relational self-awareness. She helps anyone from healthcare workers to lawyers and really any high-performing individual who wants to find that balance between work and their personal lives.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to release perfectionism
- How to shift into a different career
- How to overcome being a people pleaser
- How to get over your fear of hurting other people’s feelings
- How to step into the light out your own life
- How to build a tolerance for fear
- How to have high standards while also being internally motivated
- How to recognize and talk back to shame talk
- What core values are and how you can find them for yourself
- And Much More!
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Hi Creative Cutie! Today’s guest is Dr. Scott Lyons. Scott is a former professional Drag Queen turned licensed clinical psychologist, doctor of osteopathy, educator, podcaster and author of the book Addicted to Drama: Healing Dependency on Crisis and Chaos in Yourself and Others. He hosts The Gently Used Human Podcast and is the creator of The Embody Lab which is a hub for embodied education, self-discovery, and somatic healing. He has been featured in huge publications such as The New York Times, Vanity Fair, ForbesWomen, The Telegraph, and many more.
*NOTE: Deep talk about drama addiction starts at 18 minutes, but I highly recommend the beginning where we talk about exactly how he went from being a pro Drag Queen to a clinical psychologist💗*
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to let go of one dream for another
- How to deal with the emotional pain of healing from a physical ailment
- How to rewrite your limiting beliefs around your intelligence and potential
- How to find your authentic voice with authority
- The definition of “Drama” and “Drama Addiction”
- The signs/symptoms of drama addiction and Why it happens
- How to start to release the need for drama
- What a stress response is and how to move through it
- How to get back into a relationship with yourself
- What people in the performing arts specifically have to learn about drama addiction
- And Much More!
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Today’s guest is Chandrika Tandon. She is a globally recognized business leader, Grammy-nominated music artist, and humanitarian. She recently released her new album Ammu’s Treasures which features a variety of classic songs and soothing chants for all ages. She also has been profiled in print, on radio, and on television, including in CNBC’s The Brave Ones series.I wanted to have Chandrika on the show because of her remarkable journey into the world of music—a path she embarked on later in life, proving that it is ALWAYS the right time to pursue your passion, what’s meant for you will never miss you. Remember creativity doesn’t have an age limit.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to find the courage to break from tradition
- How to get started on your dream later in life
- How to push past being perfectionist & focus on being YOURSELF
- The power of music and creativity to find yourself and connect with the divine
- How to create truly for your own joy
- How to become more of a rebel
- How to create from a pure place, without a thought of outcome
- The joy of making creative projects for children
- AND MUCH MORE!
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On The Guest: Today’s guest is Victoria Song. She is a leadership advisor and coach to CEOs, scientists, artists, and entrepreneurs. She’s worked with people like Cindy Crawford and Ryan Hudson who is the cofounder of Honey- which was acquired by paypal for 4 billion dollars. She is also the author of the Wall Street Journal Bestseller, Bending Reality, was on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list and has been featured in ABC, NBC, Glamour, Boston Globe, and more.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to get out of your head and into your body
- The signs of an inflamed nervous system
- How to healthily express anger
- How to heal from feelings of unworthiness
- How to bend reality
- What Contraction/ expansion is and how can you start leaning more toward expansion
- How to build self-trust
- Why it’s important to celebrate successes and wins
- How to change your inner critic voice into something supportive
- How to rewrite old stories
- AND MORE!
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On The Guest: Today I am doing a coaching session with a longtime listener of the show, Reba Ruff. Reba is a Denver-based Artist who has been creating digital illustrations since 2020. Her original work was shared under the handle, @BeckyLovebutts where she would do artwork of literal butts and other erotic art…But now she wants to transition into doing all kinds of different art…Not just her erotic pieces, but rather, creating art from on parts of life that bring her joy. I wanted to coach Reba because I am a huge fan of her work. I was also interested in talking with her because a creative rebrand is something so many of us go through and it is equally difficult from a tactical and an emotional standpoint.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to bridge the gap between what you’ve been doing as an creative and what you want to do as an creative
- How to build your creative mission statement
- Creative exercises that can help you define your brand + find your path
- How to discover your creative imprint on the world
- How to overcome blocks
- Tips for Authentic self-promotion
- How to rebrand yourself as an artist
- AND MORE!
Creativity Courses:
Sep 15 - https://www.daisie.com/Discover-Your-Creative-Calling-and-Authentic-Self-Expression
Sep 29 - https://www.daisie.com/Finding-Balance-as-a-Multi-Passionate-Creative
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On The Guest:
Today’s guest is Dina Gachman. She is a Pulitzer Center Grantee, an award winning journalist, and a frequent contributor to the New York Times, Texas Monthly, Vox, and more. Her book, So Sorry for Your Loss came out this past April. In the book she takes you through grieving her Mother and her sister--it is a testament to the immutable love of family and the grief that forever can change you. The book has been featured in places like TIME, Southern Living, Oprah Daily, Teen Vogue, CBS, and more.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to tell your story from an outside perspective
- How to get comfortable with your grief and the grief of others
- How to ACTUALLY comfort someone going through grief
- How to create again post-grief
- Our take on the difficulty of the human experience
- The TRUTH about hospice
- How to build a relationship with someone after their passing
- How to the passing of loved ones can affect the creative process
- How to have a heart for addicts for what they suffer with
- What is Grief Induced Emotional Avalanche
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On The Guest: Today’s guest is Allison Kane or as her fans know her, “AK.” She is a self-produced indie singer, songwriter, and all-around entertainer. Known to many as the “First Lady of Hip-Rock,” she has been featured with artists such as Lil Wayne, Kodak Black, Tay Money, and many more. She amassed millions of streams on Spotify, has 6.8 million instagram followers AND 1.7 million on tiktok--she has successfully grown a HUGE following all without the help of a label.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- Why you MUST find and follow your own North Star
- How to build resilience around rejection
- Ways to confidently share your work
- Tips to become more fearless
- Hot to stop letting the word ‘no’ define you and the decisions you make
- How to develop your ear as a musician
- The power of being an indie artist
- How to manifest and rewire your reality
- How to own your power and speak up with more confidence
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Hi Creative Cutie🤗! Today you’ll hear an inspiring conversation with Sarah Sapora, an accomplished writer, motivational speaker, and creator of inclusive live events and retreats. Discover her groundbreaking book, ‘Soul Archaeology,’ where she guides you away from conventional before-and-after thinking towards self-growth through self-accountability, honesty, and compassion.
From this episode, You'll Learn How to:
- Navigate and embrace mental breakdowns with acceptance.
- Distinguish between triggers and activation for personal empowerment.
- Embark on your soul archaeology journey and learn practical steps to begin your excavation.
- Craft a powerful "Self-Love" to-do list that nurtures your well-being.
- Cultivate resilience in the face of discomfort and challenges.
- Thrive through the chaos of the creative process with self-care strategies.
- Uncover the authentic truth about self-love and how to embody it fully.
- AND MORE!
Tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform. Don't forget to subscribe, follow, leave a review, and share the podcast with friends - your support amplifies our reach!
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Join the journey towards self-love, creativity, and personal growth. Your story matters! I believe in you 💗
Today’s guest is Sadia Azmat. She is a comedian, author, podcaster, and consultant who has broken the boundaries with her insightful humor, thought-provoking commentary, and infectious charm. Sadia recently co-created and presented the critically acclaimed BBC Sounds podcast ‘No Country for Young Women.’ By challenging the status quo through being a comedian and also with her background as a British Asian Muslim, she was inspired to write her book “Sex Bomb” which explores the complicated relationship between culture, religion, identity, and sexuality within the British Asian community.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to balance being a multi passionate creative
- How to find the courage to make rebellious choices
- The connection between owning your sexuality and your creativity
- The weird messages we get on sex & how we start to undo those
- How to balance your desires, specifically with being different and also belonging
- How to block out other people's judgment
- How to be Different AND find belonging
- What it feels like to be the first one to speak up in your family or culture
- The power of speaking up about your mental health
- The benefits of somatic healing
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Have you ever felt alone?? Well I have good news for you: YOU AREN’T. Hi my creative cutie! I don’t think we need questions at the top here…All we need to say is ALIENS EXIST. I mean?! We are not alone.
Today I’m going to be doing a solo episode about:
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Why finding out aliens are pretty much for sure real made me feel like I could do anything
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What to do when you get caught in your creative past
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How to get a mental software upgrade
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The TOP life and creative lessons I’ve learned since we last talked one on one
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Oh ALSO! There is a video episode for this! Check it out on Spotify or youtube, if you like Vid! So strap in and get excited for my inner monologue and my dusty mic!!
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On The Guest: Debra Silverman is an astrologer, psychotherapist, teacher, podcaster, and author of her book, The Missing Element. Over the past 45+ years of professional experience and private practice, Debra has specialized in helping thousands of individuals achieve emotional health and wisdom based on who they uniquely are. She specializes in guiding those who are going through major life changes, pain, and insecurity. Might I add, I HIGHLY recommend pulling out your birth chart for this episode and following along!
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to build the courage to step out of “the norm”
- How astrology can help unleash our most true and authentic selves + What the birth chart tells us about our purpose
- More info four elements and how they play a key role in our lives and choice
- How to find your missing element
- What the midheaven is & how it’s related to career
- How to find acceptance & Self-Love in your astrological chart
- How to practice deep peace
- A deep dive into your Saturn placement
- A mini live reading of MY chart!
- How to use your chart to gain more self-love, self-trust, and self-acceptance
- AND MORE!
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On The Guest:
Today’s guest is Lisa Weinert. She is a writer/author, keynote speaker, teacher, literary consultant, and a certified yoga teacher with specialties in trauma-informed and restorative yoga. Lisa has worked with authors for over two decades as a publicist, editor, and literary coach and now she’s finally telling her own story. Her new book Narrative Healing: Awaken the Power of Your Story just came out yesterday which focuses on uncovering the healing power of your story, expressing your authentic voice, finding connections with your body’s signals and creativity, and much more.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to recognize your body's signals
- The power of silence
- The connection between storytelling and your nervous system
- How to see your body as something to value and cherish
- How to listen to your body when it whispers instead of when it screams
- How to do narrative healing & its benefits
- Tips on moving through trauma
- The power of releasing your deepest, most shame-filled story
- How to find worth in your voice as a writer
- And LOTS more!
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On The Guest: Today’s guest is December Rose aka Rosie. She’s a singer/songwriter, Italian culture content creator, vocal coach, and founder of December Rose Studios. Some of Rosie’s career highlights include studying at the Royal Conservatory of Music, winning a New Artist Spotlight award from Blastro.com and getting awarded New Music Weekly’s Top 40 Artist of the Year on the same ballot as Billie Eilish and Shawn Mendes. I love how open Rosie is about everything: From how hard it is to stick with it as an artist when you don’t feel successful, to calling out and putting a stop to unhealthy family dynamics…Rosie’s just a really brave person and someone I am excited to share with you.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- Why there are many ways to “make it” as a musician
- How to approach your artistry as a business
- How to reparent yourself and heal your inner child
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How to write about your family
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How to TRULY have faith
- The benefits in walking through open doors
- Advice for building self-love and self-trust
- And much more!
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- Find all of December Rose’s music here; including her newest single “Forever Getting Old”: December Rose Music
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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 info on this week's below! Enjoy - I really loved re-listening to this one!
Today is a creative check in episode where I talk about:
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My distaste for the word "aspiring": why I don't believe in it/why YOU should strike it from your vocabulary!
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Why there's nothing more valuable than a good idea (and why popsicles prove my point!)
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Plus, tips on redefining failure and why it shouldn't be connected to financial success!
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And honestly, so much more!!
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On The Guest:
Today’s coaching session features Jessa Reed. She is the owner of her own cleaning business which won “The Best of the Mountains Award” in 2020 taking first place for Best Cleaning Service. She also was the first in her immediate family to graduate college with a B.A. in psychology. Jessa has gone through a lot from being a child of divorce and abandonment by a parent to ending an 8-year relationship, to finding love again and then loss again and having to rebuild from square one. Jessa came to me with more questions about life rather than strictly about creativity. The truth is that sometimes we need to answer very basic questions about self-love and self-trust in order to get to a place where we can fully unleash and this conversation and coaching session reflects just that.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to balance your personal life and also being a creative
- How to drop the charges on yourself & be kinder to yourself
- The steps to reframing your thoughts
- How to get excited about your life and creativity
- How to look at your life through loving eyes
- Why we’re every age we’ve ever been
- How to start healing the inner child
- How to stop self-sabotaging
- The TRUTH about consistency and how to create more of the good kind
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On The Guest: Today’s guest is Judd Harris. He is a singer/songwriter and American Idol Season 4 finalist. He has been featured in Rolling Stone, The Village Voice, People Magazine and CNN. He’s opened for artists such as Wyclef Jean and Jesse McCartney and he also did an unbelievably amazing duet with Billy Joel of Billy’s song “Baby Grand” which went viral on TikTok, with half a million views.
From today’s chat, you’ll learn:
- The power of authenticity
- The antidote to cynicism
- How to stop sleepwalking through life
- How to trust yourself through the creative process
- Ways to find a creative community
- How whether you should keep going
- How to get unblocked
- Do a 30 day creative challenge
- Why Type A and Type B personalities go together
- Why you need to stop combining idea creation with idea evaluation
- AND MORE!
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On The Guest: Today’s guest is Dr. Caroline Addington. Caroline has her PHD and started her career as engineer and neuroscientist, moved into building a thriving social media marketing business and recently left that behind to pursue personal training and fitness. In addition, she also hosts her podcast Co-Create where she interviews anyone from New York Times Bestsellers, person. She has a fascinating journey and you'll hear how she went from working in a science lab to floating down a river and why she fearlessly leaps when her soul tells her it's time.
From our conversation, you’ll learn:
- Why taking what society views as a step back, can actually be a step toward yourself
- How to build the courage to take life-changing leaps toward what you love
- Why a day job can become one of your greatest teachers and life-highlights
- How to use fitness to improve your mental health and relationship with yourself
- Why a long journey to your greatest passion is okay and even ideal
- How to get grounded and get into your body
- Why YOU are pure and beautiful--even if you feel the world around you is a mess
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Are you burnt out? Been feeling down? Today I’m going to talk with you one on one and walk you through why last month was hard on me…How to move through being in a funk and burnout, what has helped me during this time, revelations I’ve had recently and I’ll even take some of your questions on this solo pod!
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Today’s guest is Karrie Wolfe. She is the Executive Vice President and Co-Head of Development and Programming at Kinetic Content which is a production company that creates and produces top-rated series including Netflix’s Love is Blind and The Ultimatum. Some of Karrie’s executive producer credits include Married at First Sight, Claim to Fame, Man vs. Bear and many more.
You may not know this but I simply ADORE reality TV. I actually think it is one of the most creative mediums and that if you watch it through the right lens, it can teach you even more about being a human and human relationships than scripted Television. So you can imagine my excitement to have Karrie on and learn what goes into making a hit reality show.
Karrie knows the creative process deeply--she comes up with new show ideas, develops them, pitches, sells and advises on new reality tv series. Today she’s here to talk about her latest show, “The Ride” --an eight-episode docuseries on Prime Video featuring the world of the Professional Bull Riders (PBR).
From This Conversation, You'll Learn:
- The anatomy of a good idea
- How to maintain optimism and positivity through setbacks
- What REALLY goes into making a hit show from start to finish
- Why rest is a necessary part of the creative process
- The concept of creative debt and what to do about it
- How to release Shame Talk
- How to stay true to your roots
- Why rest is a vital part of the creative process
- What goes into an effective pitch
- Why I believe reality TV is art (and what we can learn from it!)
- AND MORE!
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Today’s guest is Kara Loewentheil. She is a master certified life coach, feminist mentor, hit podcaster, and soon to be author. She best known for her podcast “Unf*ck Your Brain” which has over 38 Million downloads and strives to help women overcome self-doubt, anxiety, and imposter syndrome, boost their self-confidence and go toward their goals. My kind of show. She also runs “The Clutch” which is a feminist coaching community where women can learn and grow to liberate themselves from self-doubt, insecurity, and anxiety.
I wanted to bring Kara on the show because number one she has incredible tools to help you retrain your thoughts and rewrite your limiting beliefs. On top of her tools, she also has a great story of unleashing- she is a graduate from multiple IVY leagues and was on track to become a law professor when she gave it all up to follow the call to become a life coach. She knows how to shed conditioning to go toward her truest self and can help you do it, too!
From This Conversation, You'll Learn:
- What, exactly an unfucked brain looks like and how to get one
- How to identify where you feel stuck and start getting UNSTUCK
- How to shed conditioning and take a leap
- Why preparing for failure is actually a good thing
- Why resisting your emotions actually leads to more bad feelings and how to stop
- How to take a big leap
- AND MORE!
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Today’s guest is Sarah Knight. She is a New York Times best-selling author, hit podcaster and TEDx speaker with over 10 million views! I first met Sarah when I produced her podcast, No Fucks Given Podcast, which hit #1 on the Apple Education Charts, thank you very much. It is truly a fantastic show and guide, that you should check out when you’re done with this episode! Besides thinking Sarah is awesome, I wanted to have her on because her story is quite literally one of unleashing her inner creative. She spent years climbing the corporate ladder and made a wildly successful career for herself in book publishing. But she grew unhappy with the corporate politics, the early mornings and anxiety of her job, so she quit and went freelance. Within months of taking the leap, she had the idea for her first book, The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fuck, which went on to become a New York Times Best Seller. The power of what can happen when you unleash. Today she’s here to talk about her new book: Grow The Fuck Up, which gives great, actionable tips about adulting and just how to be an overall better functioning person.
From today’s chat, you’ll learn:
- How to take risks when you’re risk-averse
- How to deal with and move through anxiety and panic
- Some tactics for taking the leap and transitioning into working for yourself
- How to implement mind-calming tactics into your routine
- How to do a life inventory
- Figure out where you need to grow up
- AND MORE!
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TW: Eating Disorders and Body image.
Today’s guest is Jessi Kneeland. They are a queer and non-binary writer, speaker, podcaster and body image coach. Jessi started off as a physical trainer-- working with everyone from celebrities to supermodels and they found something interesting -no matter the body type, their clients always thought their bodies were not enough. This led Jessi to dig into their own body image, traumas and past to finally discover what helped them start their healing journey, which is something they call, Body Neutrality.
As someone who has long suffered with a bevy of body image issues including eating disorders, disordered eating and just generally never feeling Like I have the “right” body…I can honestly say I find Jessi's work revolutionary and healing in such a deep way, it’s hard to really put into words. Between their book Body Neutral, which comes out this June (and I highly recommend you pre-order now) and this conversation, I feel like I’m finally on a path to do some deep healing and rewiring in this area. I hope this chat will do the same for you.
From today’s chat, you’ll learn:
- What exactly body neutrality is
- How to stop self-objectifying
- How to get embodied
- How to build up self-advocacy and become your own protector
- How to find your Body Image Avatar
- How to get to the bottom of your body story
- How to distinguish body positivity from body neutrality
- What happens to your creativity when you take the focus off of how you look
- And SO much more!
Pre-order Jessi’s book “Body Neutral: A Revolutionary Guide to Overcoming Body Image Issues” here: https://www.jessikneeland.com/product-page/sustainable-movement-a-body-neutral-guide-to-health-fitness
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Hello, creative cutie! As you may know, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. So ALL month on the show, I will be bringing you topics and guests that have to do with mental health, in some capacity. My first guest? My gorgeous boyfriend, Timothy Michael Blewitt aka Timmy. Timmy and I are going to talk all about navigating your mental health while in a romantic relationship.
The truth is: there are certain things about yourself, certain trigger points and pain you will feel and heal when you come to a romantic relationship authentically...There is healing and growth that could never happen alone, but it can also be challenging and confusing at times. In this episode, we take you through some of how we have navigated our mental health, triggers, anxiety, depression and conflict while we have been in relationship with each other. This episode is a vulnerable one and I hope it helps you feel less alone if you're in a relationship and wondering, "Is this normal?" The answer is yes. Vulnerability and curiosity can heal all. With deep love, comes deep growth.
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Have you been through some sort of trial or trauma? When you go through something hard or heartbreaking, one of the best ways to alchemize that pain is to make something- to create. Today’s guest is Danielle McPartlin and she did just that. She faced her health crisis head on, healed herself and is now helping others do the same. Danielle is the founder, and CEO of Plate Therapy which is a meal delivery company whose menu focuses on creating delicious gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and refined sugar free meals to help those with autoimmune disease and anyone who wants to eat gorgeous whole foods!
From today’s chat you’ll learn:
- The power of staying present
- Why sometimes a dream is only meant to take you on the journey
- How to NEVER give up on your greatest passion
- Tips for the benefits of not having a business plan
- How to eat to feel your best & heal
- How to access authentic optimism
- AND MORE!
Content Warning: we talk about food and eating disorders in this episode. Just wanted to let you know.
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Today’s guest is Latoya Cooper. She is an MBA, Amazon best-selling author, singer/songwriter, business coach, tiktoker and podcaster. Latoya is best known for her business strategy company Think Pink Persona, Her tiktok, @alistbusinessstrategist with nearly 150k followers, and for being featured on Essence.com as "The Artist To Watch".
From today’s chat, you’ll learn:
- How to put trust in the way the universe and leap
- The power of sharing your story
- How physical transformation can help your internal transformation
- How to reevaluate your religion or spirituality
- Why you MUST learn to say no to what doesn’t serve you
- How to let go of your fear of pissing people off
- How to finding your ideal customer or audience
- Tips for making a business plan
- And so much more!
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Today’s guest is Ozan Varol. He is a rocket scientist, lawyer, A leading thinker on creativity, innovation, and critical thinking, and a best-selling author, known for his book, Think like a Rocket Scientist and his new book, Awaken Your Genius. His work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Time, BBC, CNN, Washington Post, and more. He has also delivered many keynotes for major brands such as Microsoft, Adidas, Google X, The U.S. Department of State, and even the U.S. Navy.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to let go of false beliefs
- How to deeply accept all the different parts of yourself
- How to gently release old dreams to create space for new dreams
- Why letting go is an act of love
- How to get internal validation
- How to balance your inner drive with your major goals
- How to bust through writer’s block
- Why it’s best to separate idea generation from idea evaluation
- How to become the main character of your own life
- How to access your body’s intelligence and why it’s a wiser tool than the mind, at times
- How to implement counterintuitive ways to generate original ideas
- The power of experimentation
- The myth of shameless self-promotion
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Today’s guest is Patrick Ganino. He is an artist, author, and social media expert. He is best known for creating absolutely spectacular murals and paintings for celebs such as Hulk Hogan, Chevy Chase, Rosie O’Donell and many more as well as his own book, ‘The Business of Faux,’ and his ability to create and curate online communities.Patrick hustled his way to become a professional artist--from the start, he approached his art as a business and was relentless in his drive to pursue it. He doesn’t let perfectionism or overthinking get in the way of creating -he always just goes for it and trusts his instincts.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- What characteristics you need to redefine your relationship with fear
- How to bust through a creative block
- The power of rest in the creative project
- Why Delegating is a powerful tool as a creative
- What the benefits are to creating quickly and living by the moto “less think, more do”
- How to find ways to build up your personal business and start from the ground up
- The most effective To-Do list, EVER!
- How to figure out ANYTHING
- How to move past creative blocks
- The power of taking a break from your creativity
- How to self-promote authentically
- How set a price for your business and work & WHEN to get paid
- Why it’s important to be a light in the room
- Advice for people who haven't made money from their passion YET
- Why I believe in going where you’re not expected creatively
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Today’s guest is Leigh Esposito. She’s an author, content creator, leader in the Italian American community, former litigator, and double-ivy league graduate. She’s best known for her instagram following of nearly 30k where she talks all about Italian and Sicilian culture, as well as her upcoming book, The Godmother.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to rediscover your ethnic identity
- The power of reconnecting with long-lost family
- The TRUTH about Sicilian and Italian Culture/Mysticism
- How to let your ancestors guide you
- How it feels to truly be part of creative flow
- What magical thinking is
- How to listen to your own soul
- The power of living for and with your family, those past and present
- How to get over the fear and go toward your dream--even if you don’t have experience,
- Plus, Leigh’s unique take on the spiritual/creative connection
Links for Leigh:
- To purchase/preorder The Godmother on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BYVMJ29B/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1679743252&sr=8-1 Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-godmother-leigh-esposito/1143226536?ean=9798987561355
- Leigh’s website: www.leighesposito.com
- Publisher website: www.selvaticabooks.com
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Today’s guest is Irene Walton. She’s a food-based Content creator and influencer. She has a following of over 70,000 on Instagram, over 90,000 on Youtube and is also known for hosting her popular podcast, ‘Bites of History with Irene Walton.’ Irene is someone who has turned her pain into purpose. When she was just a teenager, she lost her Dad, who was one of her biggest supporters and inspirations in life. One of the things her and her Dad loved to do together most was cook and enjoy food. So, in his honor, she now hosts a show called, Dead Dad’s Kitchen.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to not be scared to take your own path
- How to find spirituality on your own terms
- Why repressed creativity is the cause of suffering and how to keep going toward Unleashing
- How to take pain and suffering you have lived through and turn it into purpose
- How to build courage to go after something you want to do
- How to move past perfectionism
- How to truly build confidence to take action toward your goals
- How to move past negativity and love yourself
- How to build your own brand
- Why your dreams simply take you on your journey
- AND how to enjoy the present moment!
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Hi Creative! Today It's a BEST OF Unleash, with a brand new intro containing some insights on choosing ease, a thank you for FOUR YEARS of Unleash, thoughts on why your creative projects are like a time capsule, as well as insight on why I chose this episode to re-air. It's my conversation with comedian and friend of the show, Brittany Brave! Original Description below!
CW: Domestic Violence
Brittany 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 women’s 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 professional career in PR and did comedy on the side, but her true passion was always calling her. However, it wasn’t until she found herself in a situation of domestic violence that she truly started owning her creativity as a way of admitting what was going on and taking charge of her life again. From Brittany, you will truly learn creativity’s ability to not only help, but even save your life.
From our conversation you’ll also learn:
- How to turn your pain into your creative purpose
- Tips for fellow survivors on how to start telling your story
- How to "come out" as a creative at your day job
- Some of the weird quirks of Italian culture
- The unique and horrifying pressures of being an only child
- How to make money as a comedian during the pandemic
- Tips to pivot your career
- Hear our open dialogue about mental health
- Advice on dating during the pandemic.
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Hi Creative Cutie! Today is just you and me. I missed you! I am doing a solo episode all about relationships...Relationship to self, relationship to others and your relationship to your creativity and your dreams! Through these topics, you'll learn: What Self love REALLY is, and some ways to start to achieve it The Power of the phrase, "I AM" The Truth about our negative stories Thoughts on originality How to break negative traditions within yourself How to nip issues with others in the bud and STOP worrying How to utilize jealousy productively How to get negative energy off of you and back to its owner The importance of your own committee The desert Island trick The creative magic of walking Why I want you to start to desire the things you think you shouldn't 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 @unleashyourinnercreativeFollow me @LaurenLoGrasso--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message
Do you know what you want to do creatively, but just aren’t sure exactly how to do it? Let me explain.. Let’s say you want to write a book…You have a deep knowing you’re a writer…You’re just not sure what, exactly, your topic should be or how to start. Today I am coaching someone who is going through exactly that. Today’s guest is Patricia Cosulich. She’s a life coach, playwright, podcaster, singer, artist and lyme disease survivor. Today Patricia wanted to be coached because she has a dream of writing a book and wanted some advice on how to find her topic and unleash. She also wanted to delve into tools to find consistency and how to best allocate her energy as a multi-passionate creative.
From This Coaching Session, You’ll Learn:
- A definitive tool to figure out the message you’re meant to share
- How to find consistency even as a person who loves variety
- How to get in touch with your spirituality and use it to fuel your creativity
- Tips on healing from creative trauma
- How to balance your emergency as a multi-passionate
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Today’s guest is Nell McShane Wulfhart. She’s a decision coach, journalist, and writer, best known for her New York Times column “Carry On” as well as her writing for Travel + Leisure, Bon Appétit, Condé Nast Traveler, The Wall Street Journal, her book The Great Stewardess Rebellion and for coining the term, “Decision coach” - which is a job she created for herself because she LOVED giving advice.
I love this, because so often, whether it’s therapy or coaching, the person you’re paying to help you, won’t tell you exactly what to do and honestly, after years of schooling and being parented, sometimes we just need clear direction to make SOME sort of movement in our lives. Sometimes I wish SOMEONE would tell me I have to do something, you know? SO! I found that person - Nell!
From Today's Chat, You'll Learn:
- What, exactly, a decision coach IS
- Nell’s best tips to make good and fast decisions
- How to move past fear and guilt in decision-making
- Tips to build confidence
- How to maintain focus and move through creative blocks.
- Why Nell the WHY isn’t actually that important
- The benefit of less think, more do
- The Power of Asking
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My parents are back and they're better than ever, but my Mom still can't figure out how to get close enough to the mic! haha! Today we're talking Pet Peeves...and we go over a few things we love about life, too! It's all about #Balance!
You'll hear our hot takes on:
- Pineapple on Pizza
- Talking text
- Bed making
- Flight attendant woes
- When pocket dials go horribly wrong
- How to see the world through your own eyes
- Thoughts on when someone says, "I hate people"
- Indecisiveness
- PAC MAN
- Why the journey is the destination!
- And MORE!
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Hi Creative! Today’s guest is Tina Lorenz. She’s a copywriter, marketing strategist, mindset shifter, coach, and podcaster. She’s known for her appearances on Montell Williams’ podcast, ABC and stages across the world as a speaker. Tina has an incredible story, going from a tough childhood and an abusive relationship, to getting the strength to leave and start her own business from the ground up. She started her copywriting business in her 50s with no prior experience and no big career to that point. Tina generated over four million dollars in sales, with a million-dollar profit in just 30-days, for one of her very first clients. She is PROOF that wild success can come at any age and the power of being in creative flow.
From today’s chat you’ll learn:
- How to heal after trauma & restart your life
- The power of being a late bloomer
- The spiritual component of success
- How to use copyrighting to sell ANYTHING
- How to grow and mature a business from the ground up
- The power of leaning into the feeling of fear
- And so much more....It’s a truly inspiring conversation
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Today I’m taking you inside a coaching session with Caroline Stokes. Caroline is a comedian, dancer, visual artist, musician, and self-expression expert who has who has been lighting up the internet with her hilarious content for years now…Building an organic audience of 111k followers on TikTok and almost 20 thousand people on Instagram. This is actually Caroline’s third time being on Unleash! I was quite honored that she, someone who I see as a fully unleashed person, wanted to be coached. It’s a reminder that everyone needs someone to see, guide and believe in them--that often times, that’s how they got there in the first place, and that’s how they continue to grow. This coaching session helped Caroline figure out a part of her creativity she didn’t even know she desired so deeply. It also was illuminating for me, as I discovered a whole new way to guide fellow multi-passionates (and honestly, myself) on how to allocate our time and creative energy. It was honestly pretty revolutionary.
From today's episode, you'll learn:
- Why everyone needs a coach
- How to honor your authentic self -even if it’s uncomfortable
- Why joy is enough
- How to discover the creative life you’ve been afraid to let yourself want
- The magic of admitting your creative dream to yourself
- The power of being an introvert
- The importance of saying what you want out Loud
- What parts make up your creative whole & how to balance them
- How to introduce new endeavors to your audience
- Why self-expansion is contagious
- Why when you unleash your inner creative, you’re really unleashing your truest self
- Why I believe in the art of being bad at something
- How to run a relay race with yourself
- AND MORE!
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Hi Creative Cutie! Today’s guest is Olivia Christian. She’s an entrepreneur, coach, sports expert/host and author, best known for her work on NPR, ESPN radio, and her acclaimed workshop “Own Your Story”, which helps participants find their personal brand story…Through her workshop she’s partnered companies such as LinkedIN, Facebook, indeed, Microsoft and MANY more!I actually met Olivia when I was producing Girlboss Radio--We met literally RIGHT before the lockdown in march 2020! Wild. Back then I was struck by her warmth, authenticity, bubbly personality and kindness. I also love that her life mission has everything to do with figuring out who you are and how to communicate that to the world.
From today’s chat you’ll learn:
- How to create a personal brand story
- Why repetition is KEY
- How to share a new passion with your audience
- How to stop yourself from falling into a comparison trap
- How to deal with the distance between where you are with your dreams and where you want to go
- And why if you love it, you should always keep going!
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Hi Creative Cutie! Do you ever ever wake up and find your thoughts are already spinning in a VERY unpleasant way? Then, you go straight from your intrusive thoughts to social media, making you further feel like shit…Then you check your email, things are already going wrong at work…And the whole rest of the day you find yourself trapped in an anxiety spiral? Well the past couple days that’s how life has been for me…
So today my Boyfriend Timmy and I are here to talk about:
- Anxiety and tips to get through and out of that spiral (tactics that actually WORK for us)
- How to tell if you’re being too cautious with your creativity/career + the remedy
- AND How to realize when you need a perspective shift on your career and how to approach it!
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On The Guest: Today I’m honored to say that for the third year in a row Unleash is having on the ironic author of the Artists’ 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. Her brand new book is called: Write for Life and it’s a love letter and guidebook for writers and aspiring writers.
From our Conversation, you’ll learn:
- How to have gratitude for the gift of your creativity
- Who she pictures when she writes
- What a longterm creative partnership takes
- How she would personify writing
- How to maintain flexibility and consistency
- Why setting a daily quota works
- The Power of the morning pages and why she’s STILL religious to them
- Why the Morning Pages ARE real writing
- Why all good writers are authentic and what that means in practice
- How to not shame yourself
- Why it’s important to not shy away from your first thoughts
- How to talk to the inner critic
- Why you can’t get rid of the inner critic
- How to Blast Through Creative Blocks
- The three most important questions to ask yourself when you’re creating
- The difference between honesty and authenticity
- Why simplicity is a good thing
- Why repetition is necessary
- Why having fun can actually be difficult for people
- Why creativity Can come from joy
- Why it’s important to share and spotlight other creatives
- Why bribing yourself is important
- The desire to be original vs. authentic
- How to know when something is “finished”
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Today’s guest is Tori Dunlap- she went from graduating as a theatre major to becoming a top financial expert- creative AF. Today she’s a financial educator, entrepreneur, podcaster, author and social media personality best known for founding her company, ‘Her First $100K,’ her podcast ‘Financial Feminist.’ And her many appearances on TV such as Good morning America, The Today Show and for her first book, Financial Feminist. At the age of 22, Tori started her financial education blog and began saving money towards a goal of saving $100,000 by the age of 25. She did just that and now she helps other women do the same.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How she went from being a Theatre Major to becoming a finance Expert
- How to see other women’s financial success as an inspiration and as expansive vs. having a scarcity mindset
- What the gender pay gap really is and how it works
- How to become a budget Queen (if you’re currently living on vibes alone)
- How to figure out your first money memory and how it might be affecting you today
- How to reframe budget as a permission slip
- Hot and fast investing tips
- How to approach debt + what debt to pay off right away vs. what you can take more time with
- How to dispel the conditioning that you aren’t worthy of money
- How she found her voice as a writer and her writing process
- How to get comfortable talking about finances
- How to remove the shame around finances
- How to see money as a source of joy, abundance, ease, and a tool to build life the way you want
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My parents, Jo Ann and Mike LoGrasso are back for the third annual Unleash Christmas Spectacular and it's as glorious as ever!
On today's episode My parents share their take on hard-hitting topics like:
- What should Santa get paid and WHO pays him?
- Who their deepest self really is and why my Mom's has something to do with a hair brush
- Your most controversial Christmas Take
- How to handle having your child's significant other over for the holidays (and tips for the significant others out there, too)
- Their most creative Christmas Hacks/tips
- The critique they'd like to give Santa
- What Christmas movie they would like to live in
- How it feels having me home
- What Christmas is like with an adult child vs. when I was little
- Mom Explains Movies- This time, It's A Wonderful Life!!
- A little insight into our Italian heritage and recent reconnection with our Sicilian relatives
- PLUS, an impromptu family songwriting session!
- That and more on this year's glorious Unleash Christmas!
ENJOY!
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Family patterns and generational trauma. It’s something I think about a lot. Do you ever? Do you ever wonder how much of your life and your issues are actually based on your own choices vs. how much you’re just playing out patterns that you witnessed and ingested from generations past and present? Through epigenetics, they have found that trauma can be passed through our DNA for up to 16 generations. Mind-blowing. Today’s guest is a family patterns expert who will teach you how to free yourself from ancestral trauma and patterns so you can be your full, truest self and unleash!
Today’s guest is Judy Wilkins-Smith. She’s a highly regarded organizational, individual and family patterns expert, systemic coach, motivational speaker and founder of System Dynamics for Individuals & Organizations. She’s also the author of Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint and more! She has 18 years of expertise in assisting high-performance individuals and Fortune 500 executives and their teams, to break limiting cycles and reframe challenges into lasting breakthroughs through an approach called constellations, or interactive mapping, which allows you to map out generational issues at play, feel them and heal them.
From our chat you’ll learn: the difference between closed-minded and closed-hearted, how to transform the meaning of ‘trauma’ into ‘possibility,’ how to align your heart and gut, how to identify generation patterns throughout your family, how to decode emotional blueprint so much more!
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- What emotional DNA is and how to figure out yours
- How to align your heart and gut
- How to identify and heal generational patterns & ancestral trauma
- How to reframe trauma into possibility
- How to do family constellations and systemic work (and how it can help you become your authentic self)
- Why your physical ailments could be manifesting from past generations' pain (and what to do about it)
- How to do the work to heal up and down the bloodline
- The danger of family secrets and why it's brave and healing for everyone to be the one who stops an unhealthy pattern
- Why your nevous system might not just be your own
- And MORE!
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Today I had the honor of doing a creative and career coaching session with one of our creative community members! Her name is Consie Sindet. She’s an expressive mixed media artist, art journaler, art journaling teacher and a creativity coach. She runs her own business, where she does all of this and more called “Atop Serenity Hill.” Consie is an incredibly talented artist and coach, but wants to refine exactly what her niche is...she also wants how to define and articulate what her brand and business is and increase her coaching clients. So today I coach her and offer some ideas on how to do just that!
From our chat you’ll learn:
- What art journaling is and why it can be impactful as a tool to unleash
- The power of finding the mid-point between your greatest pain and joy
- How to find your pure why
- How to use art as meditation & to find PURE joy
- How to stop letting fear affect your goals and creative output
- How to zoom out and find your own definition of creativity
- Ways to create and refine a personal brand
- How to turn your creative passion into a business
- AND MORE
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Today’s guest is Melody Beattie. She’s a New York Times Best Selling Author known for titles such as The Language of Letting Go, Playing It by Heart, The Grief Club, Beyond Codependency, and her most famous book,Codependent No More-which just came out with a revised and updated edition that you should check out! Codependent No More, has sold over 7 million copies since its release in 1986. Melody is a true pioneer in this field and has helped millions find healing. Her work has changed my life, and it might just change yours, too!
From our chat you’ll learn:
- The true meaning of codependency and whether you might be codependent
- How to heal codependency through creativity
- What it REALLY even means to love yourself
- How to not turn on yourself when you're disappointed
- How to trust the creative process--even if it takes YEARS!
- Why Codependent No More IS Actually a romance novel
- Plus never-before-heard insight into Melody’s creative process and how she birthed the original Codependent No More!
- And More!
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Hi Creative Cuties!
TW- Eating Disorders. This is a little Thanksgiving special! I'm doing some new content on what to do when someone comments about what you're eating, how much you're eating or the pace at which you eat, followed by a re-air of my episode originally titled, "Just Say No To Getting Weighed at The Doctor's."
All of the above is based on my real experience. My hope is to give you some tools this holiday season to protect your mental health and serenity when someone makes a careless comment or when a doctor tries to throw you on a scale without even saying hello, let alone getting your medical and mental health history.
We have much more authority in our own lives than we give ourselves credit for. Step up to the plate and protect your inner-child. And, for God's sake, don't comment on what anyone else is eating or how they're eating it. Stay in your lane, babe. We can't Unleash if we're constantly wrapped up in things that don't matter- focus on yourself and your healing journey. The rest will fall into place.
NOTE: This is a Video Episode, as well as audio! Check the video out on Spotify :)
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On The Guest:
Today’s guest is Colin Bedell. He’s a nondenominational, strengths-based Astrologer looking to queer the cosmos and provide secular approaches to personal, relational, and professional development. His work has been seen in Cosmo Magazine, discovery plus, his amazing Instagram, @QueerCosmos and countless podcasts, including his own, Good Risings!
NOTE: We have an amazing discussion at the top about life, self-development, Colin’s career journey and the difference between self-acceptance and self-enabling, but if you just want the astrology deep dive, skip to minute 28!
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- Why Everything is the same everywhere
- The Difference between self-acceptance and enabling
- What the Big Three (Sun, Moon & Rising Sign) REALLY are and what they mean about you/your journey
- The best place in the chart to look for career development
- Where in your chart to look to find information about your creativity and career
- How to develop self-trust
- How to not run away from fear but the face it and embrace it
- The importance of meditation to seal off your day
- Why Catholic and Italian Culture actually pairs beautifully with astrology
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Today’s guest is Laura B. Whitmore. She is a singer/songwriter, music marketer, event producer, and founder of the Women’s International Music Network AKA WIMN, as well as the She Rocks Awards, both of which focus on bringing together and honoring women from all facets of the music industry. Laura fell in love with music at a young age and always kept the dream of pursuing it on her heart. Studying business and music in college, Laure earned a B.S. in Music Merchandising and she started her music marketing career right away...Going from a company called Korg, then transitioning to create her own PR and Marketing firm and finally ending up as the senior Vice President for Positive Grid, which is a musical instrument and software company. During her entire professional career, she always remained an artist-putting out music continuously, whole time she kept her passion for songwriting alive, continuously putting out music, she also became a music journalist and interviewed musicians at places like Parade and Guitar World, as well as all her advocacy work to empower and bring together women in music with WIMN and the She Rocks Awards.
From Today's Chat, You'll Learn:
- How to balance multiple passions
- How to avoid negativity bias in your creativity
- How to authentic and effective networking
- How to market yourself and your business
- The best way to choose a path when you have many different options
- Why it’s okay to step away from your art for a while
- How to micro-dose courage.
- How to have an open mindset and be willing to learn
- What your “Big Three’s” are and how to adapt with them through your everyday life
- How to come into an experience with the question “can I learn?” other than “what can you give me?”
- How to build self-trust
- And MORE!
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Do you consider yourself a late bloomer? Do you beat yourself up on your journey? Condemning yourself for not moving “Quickly enough?” or taking, “Big enough steps?” Me too. But I think I’m about to stop doing that so much and I have so ideas on how you can too.
Today I want to talk about the power and beauty of being a late bloomer, why it’s 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.
Also- this revelation was brought to me by a...fruit tree? YES. You heard that right, honey. It's about to get weird and woo woo in here. Time to unleash. Join me in dropping the charges on yourself, learning to trust and believe in divine timing and how to invest in the art of allowing. Here we go!
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Today’s guest is Rachel Fulton- Rachel is a podcaster, producer and student best known for hosting The Impact 89Fm’s podcast, The State and for being the Director of Podcasting for WDBM, which is the top position at Michigan State University’s student radio station, The Impact. She is studying Journalism at Michigan State - which happens to be my alma mater. AND, the reason she’s here today is because she is the latest addition to the Unleash Fam as my editor and mentee and I can’t wait for you to meet her.When I was looking for someone to work with me on Unleash, I kept saying, “I want to hire a little me,” When I met Rachel, I was blown away by our similarities. Such a similar worth ethic - packing our schedules to the brim with what we love, an enthusiasm for life and a passion for podcasting.
Today we’ll share:
- The story of how we met and came to work together
- What it has been like building our working relationship and mentor/mentee relationship
- How to take criticism well
- The difference between her college experience and mine
- What I was like as a college student
- What I am like as a boss
- Why I believe in hiring for heart and training for skill
- How to manage mental health/social media as a college student
- Her journey of finding her place in the world through her passion
- AND MORE!
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On The Guest:
Today’s guest is Lizzie Weber, the singer/songwriter who first put the idea in my mind that I also might be able to become a songwriter someday. More on that later. For now you should know she is an incredible indie folk artist known for her features in publications such as the Huffington Post, Glide Magazine and Seattle Weekly, as well as her collaborations with Grammy-award winning producer Sheldon Gomberg and Oscar-winner and singer/songwriter, known for the movie and musical Once, Marketa Irglova and for just being a stellar person.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to take a chance on yourself
- How to take fear out of the driver’s seat and take the risky path that leads to our truest selves.
- Why your subconscious is a fruitful ground for creativity
- How to focus on your long-term creative work rather than social media content alone
- Tips for cultivating patience
- The merit of being a big fish in a small pond
- How to recover from trauma and turn pain into purpose
- How to adapt to uncomfortable changes
- Why a long creative process is okay
- Lizzie's emotional story about her miscarriage and how she is sharing it through music
- How to get yourself seen as an indie artist or small business
- The importance of following instincts
- And More!
Check out Lizzie's new song here: https://linktr.ee/lizziewebs
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Hi Creative Cutie! Today’s guest is Elaine Lou Cartas. She’s a business coach, career coach, and speaker for Women of Color and Allies, serving clients in 23 different countries! Elaine has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Money Magazine, Badassery Magazine, Pasadena Magazine, and Good Morning La La Land. She has spoken around the world from Sweden to Indonesia, as well as Fortune 500 companies like Universal Music Studios.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to structure work around your life, not the other way around
- When it's time to move on from free work
- Why it’s more important to think about Who you want to speak with and what you want them to feel
- How to view money as energy
- Why free may no longer be appropriate for you
- How to confront your mental health head on
- Why it’s never too late to start something you’ve always wanted to do
- How to Start Your Dream Project / business
- How to build a support system
- Tips for working through fear
- How to control/manage money while building your business
- Why managing the things you need are important for the things you want
- How to identify your roles outside of your work and learn to understand those roles
- Why learning your outside rules are a crucial part of living a fuller life
- Why setting boundaries with your work and outside life are important
- Why is your ‘WHY’ important, how to find it, and then once found, figuring out how it guides you
- How to shift your thought process from ‘what do I want to achieve?’ to ‘how do I want to feel?’
- How to move through generational trauma
- How to live a healthy and holistic life
- The value of mistakes
- And More!
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Today’s guest is Laura Vanderkam. She’s an author, speaker and productivity expert best known for her wildly popular Tedtalk, which has been viewed over 7.4 million times, for hosting the Do it by Breakfast Podcast AND co-hosting the Best of Both Worlds Podcast, and for authoring several books, including The New Corner Office, I Know How She Does It, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast and more Her most recent book, TRANQUILITY BY TUESDAY, is out October 11th and teaches readers to:Think about time strategically by creating a resilient, not perfect, schedule. That’s what we’re discussing today. Oh and she’s also married and a Mother of 5 children, so you best believe her time-management methods work! Her work has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, City Journal, Fortune, and Fast Company. She has been on a number of television programs as well including The Today Show, CBS This Morning, and HUNDREDS of radio segments.
From This Conversation You’ll Learn:
- How to start tracking your schedule
- Why time management is an important factor in creating a life you love & reclaiming your time
- Why creating a schedule isn’t restrictive, it’s actually expansive
- How to take a normal life and make it joyful and adventurous, by small adjustments
- That organizing your life will help increase creativity
- How to plan ahead for the things you want to do
- How to prioritize stressful things that need to get done to help with anxiety
- Why we all need a bedtime
- How to create a habit in just three days
- Why making a list of your wildest dreams is important
- Why adventure is crucial to living a fulfilled life
- And Much More!
Get Laura’s new book, Tranquility by Tuesday, HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Tranquility-Tuesday-Ways-Chaos-Matters-ebook/dp/B09Q7SWZRV
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Can you believe???? My little baby (podcast) is all grown up. When I started this show all I knew was I wanted to use my voice to connect with other people and I really wanted to do that through a podcast AND that I knew repressed creativity was the cause of so much of the world's suffering and I wanted to help people unleash. What I have learned, the community I've gained and the love I've poured into this show and it has poured into me has been so much greater than what I could have anticipated. Through it I have gotten to meet some of the kindest, most talented souls in the world (you,) talk with my heroes and discover and bring myself to the table in a more authentic way than I knew possible. So today we're taking a trip down memory lane - I'm going to share some of my favorite Unleash Lessons and my top takeaways from 200 episodes.
From this, you'll learn:
-Why inspiration is great, but at the end of the day, unleashing is an Inside Job
-Why you should never let fear of making a mistake rule you
-Why going through pain is necessary sometimes in order to get the life you want
-Why maybe multi-passionate life has its drawbacks and ways to overcome them/focus for a time
-Why Planning is overrated
-The importance of consistency (and why it's hard AF for me)
-How to overcome a creative block from yourself or others with the negativity bias antidote
-How the artist alchemizes pain
-Why let go, let God really works for sensitive souls trying to achieve a dream
-How Morning Pages have saved my life (and my gentle plea that you try them, too)
-Why ageism is BS -creativity does NOT have an age limit
-Why regret is a myth
-Why just because something is more popular, doesn't mean it's better
AND MORE!
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Today’s guest is Karenlee Poter, a self-proclaimed “COUGAR,” as well as an author, influencer, and co-host of the popular podcast, “Sex Talk with My Mom." Karenlee is a true phoenix. At age 47, her husband of 24 years was tragically murdered and she found herself a widowed Mother of three, having to completely rebuild her life from the ground up. With courage and tenacity, she rose from the ashes and transformed her pain into purpose. She ended up reinventing herself and creating a new career as a host, sex expert and author, talking about her life as a cougar and a sexually expressed woman. Her and her work have been featured on Tosh.0, The Today Show, Comedy Central, the Huffington Post, Pop Sugar, esquire and today she adds Unleash to the list!
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to embrace all that you are & own it
- How to recover from trauma and come out even stronger
- The BEST way to deal with trolls
- Why allowing yourself to be uncomfortable can only help your growth
- How to STOP caring what other people think
- How to reinvent yourself at any age
- How to get comfortable talking about sex with ANYONE (even your parents And/or your kids)
- How to become comfortable with your body and figure out what you like
- Why you should never hold back from going for your dreams and to “just do it”
- How to release fear
- How to stop giving a f*ck and start living boldly
- AND how to have great sex life!
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On The Guest: Today’s guest is Joshua Brandon. Josh is a writer, director, and producer. He has been part of many films including CBS’s Friend Me, Syfy’s Haven, Fox’s Houdini & Doyle, and his upcoming production film A Thousand Little Cuts. He also became a coauthor for one of William Shatner’s books called Boldly Go. Joshua came to America from Australia with a goal to be a TV writer. Through struggles he has developed skills to independently make his dreams a reality. He brings a lot of stories through his experiences that we can all learn from.
From this Conversation You’ll Learn:
-Why Fear of Regret can actually be a great motivator
-The anxiety of keeping your big break
-Why you must keep creating even when no one asked you to
-Why Relationships are EVERYTHING in Business
-The importance of owning your power and your ability to make Your Own Dreams Come True
-What being inside of a writer’s room really looks like
-How do authentic networking (and build REAL relationships)
-Why people are everything -if you have good people in your life success is inevitable
-Why you should Invest in people, not ideas
-How to recover from Rejection
-How curiosity can lead your career
-The power of asking, “Hey Can I come and Learn from you?”
-How to recover from your creative pandemic slump
-How important planning is in a creative’s life + How to get better at planning
-How to use your privilege to make art to help disenfranchised groups
-Leadership tips for working in creative places
-The importance of therapy for creatives
-The power of asking
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Today’s 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 you’ll learn:
-The difference between Being alive & Truly Living
-How to help people through the hardest parts of life
-How to allow people to help you
-Why the WE is always more powerful than the I
-How she partnered with huge companies
-Alchemize your pain
-The best thing you could do to help a cancer patient + the thing you should NEVER do
-Why you don’t have to handle your burden alone and in fact, no one can
-Why you shouldn’t try to relate to someone going through cancer
-How to Join Elissa's non-profit, We Got This and help cancer patients and their loved ones everywhere!
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Do 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 ‘why’ underneath what you want? Then, honeybuns, you are in the right place!
Today, I’m 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.
From this episode, You'll Learn:
- The importance of developing tolerance for discomfort
- Why I've realized I don’t need to be a monk and I don’t need to be a capitalist drone (And WTF that means in practice haha)
- How to combine your inner-worth with your dreams
- Why the message you want to bring forth matters more than the way you bring it forth
- Why it's best to wait to pursue something until you can find a why that is healthy for you.
- The power of remembering how many people are rooting for you
- Sometimes the key to feeling more yourself and just getting back to doing what you love with good people
- Unadulterated joy and passion still rise to the top - IE The Corn Song!
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Today’s guest is Harleen Kaur, co-founder and CEO of “Ground News” a platform that makes it easy to compare news sources, read between the lines of media bias and break free from algorithms…Basically, it’s a news source that tells the truth without a political slant, which is pretty damn rare these days. Harleen is a remarkable woman and creative and a person who has never let an obstacle stand in her way…She went from having her high school math teacher tell her she couldn’t pass to becoming a top aerospace engineer to transitioning her career several times until she decided to revolutionize the News Business with The Truth.
From Today's Chat, You'll Learn:
-Why the most creative choice is going back to basics
-How to overcome early childhood programming & release limitations
-Why unconditional love is one of the most underestimated head starts you can have in life
-The power of the twisty and ever-changing creative path
-How to reinvent yourself & release fear of change
-How to go back to the definition of something
-Why The truth alone is revolutionary. The basics are revolutionary
-Whether the liberal media could have helped Trump get elected
- Why You’re Not 100% Right and why that’s empowering
-The meaning of SOULCIAL Justice
-Why you should be open to being wrong
-The benefits of having an open mind
-The benefit.power of being an outsider
-AND MORE!
LINKS:
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On this week's episode my boyfriend Timmy joins me to answer some deep, funny and heartfelt questions. We found these questions in my friend and fellow podcaster, Danielle Robay's Question Everything deck: which is a deck of 52 cards (featuring 52 different questions) designed to help people tap into the power of getting curious, which, as we know, is a key to creativity, empathy, compassion, self-love and basically all things that are good.
On the episode, you'll hear us answer Questions Such As :
-What's the title of your memoir for THIS season of your life?
-Do plants thrive or die in your care?
-What's the biggest sacrifice you've had to make on your path to achievement?
-How did you get your name? What's your nickname and who gave it to you?
-What would younger you not believe about your life today?
-What's your favorite scent
-What's the best and worst you've ever gotten and why?
-What's a quote, lyric or poem you hold onto tightly?
-How would you introduce yourself to a stranger?
-What's the weirdest thing you've ever done in a car? (MY STORY IS HORRIFYING lol)
-And MORE!
...Answer along with us, jot some of the questions down to ask your partner, friends, family, etc. and start building your curiosity about yourself and the world around you! It's one of the best ways to spark creativity!
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Over the past year I have been thinking a LOT about why I want what I want when it comes to my creative career. In this episode I break down some of the less-healthy parts of my why--the possible origin(s) to my why...This episode is a bit like a solo therapy session where I try to dismantle unhealthy beliefs. My hope is that in listening to me do it, you can start to unravel your own untrue or unhealthy beliefs that are keeping you from being your most authentic/joyful self and from doing work that lights you up. Here we go!
A few takeaways:
- How to pinpoint the origin of your unhealthy beliefs
- How to start to untangle and rewire those limiting beliefs
- Why if you can figure out your authentic Why- the How matters not
- Why disappointment is not the same thing as failure
- Why the people in your life are the ultimate litmus test of success
- Why the answers are always inside of us- not outside
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On The Guest:
Today’s guest is Lindsay McCormick, founder and CEO of “Bite” a brand whose goal is to help make a cleaner planet by eliminating the use of plastic in personal care products. Lindsay has been featured in Business Insider, Fast Company, Today.com, CNBC and Bloomberg to name a few. She even turned Mark Cuban Down for an investment on Shark Tank because she’s that much of a badass. She has a lot to teach us all about how to trust your gut and heart even when it’s not logical to onlookers. It always pays off in the end. BITE makes everything ranging from toothpaste to deodorants and the products are Cruelty Free, Vegan, Carbon Neutral and as someone who has used them, I can honestly say, they’re awesome!
From this Episode, You'll Learn:
- The benefits for a twisty path
- Tips for 20-somethings
- How to follow your curiosity
- How to build and grow and audience or customer base
- How to quit the right way
- Why sometimes you need to take a step backward to take a step forward
- The merit of slow, sustainable growth
- How to make friends with your anxiety
- Leadership Tips
- Why right now is the most important time for world-changing ideas
- And A LOT more!
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Today’s guest is somebody whose goal is to inspire climate action with, get this, watercolors. Her name is Nicole Kelner. And in just about a year of pursuing climate art, that’s art, that teaches about climate change, she has gained a huge following, makes her whole living from art, has been recognized by publications such as The Verge, Canary Media and YES Magazine and has even caught the eye of President Barack Obama who now follows her work on Twitter.
From today's chat, you'll learn:
-How to make a living from your passion
-How to transition your career
-Why all your previous experiences could lend themselves to your dream job
-How to combine creativity and activism
-Think like an entrepreneur even when you're pursuing a traditionally creative career
-How to make and sell prints, merch and build an online store
- Easy and approachable tips to increase sustainability
AND MORE!
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Hello Babes! This is the final week of the show's hiatus, as I travel back from Rome, I am also here to encourage you to not be afraid to take a break and slow down and disappear from the world for a while to get back to yourself. It is a vital part of the creative process and also, of being a human. Be sure to check out old episodes and thank you for coming with me on this journey! We'll be back next week with a full-length episode.
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Hello Babes! Today the show is on a hiatus, as I swim through the sea in my ancestral land of Sicily, but I as I take my time off, I am also here to encourage you to not be afraid to take a break and slow down. It is a vital part of the creative process. Be sure to check out old episodes and thank you for coming with me on this journey!
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Hi Babes! Here's Part 2/2 with hit indie artist and Berklee School of Music teacher, Susan Cattaneo! Thanks for your patience!!
From today's conversation, you'll learn:
-Why Susan has had her greatest success post-child & why you might, too!
-How a near-death experience can completely alter you creatively
-How to forget the rules and play
-Why over-practing can be a foe
-How to dedicate yourself to joy
-The power of stripping all the technique, frills and pageantry away and telling hard truths
-Lessons from your younger self
-The importance of asking for signs
-How to start a new career in your 30s
More on Susan below :)
Susan Cattaneo is an award winning singer/songwriter, teacher at the prestigious Berklee School of Music and all around phenomenal human. Her last album The Hammer and The Heart charted #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and yielded a #1 song on folk radio and a top 10 album of 2017. Her latest album, All Is Quiet, cracked open my heart in the most beautiful way, and you’ll hear that on the interview today. It’s a must-listen.
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On the Guest: Susan Cattaneo is an award winning singer/songwriter, teacher at the prestigious Berklee School of Music and all around phenomenal human. Her last album The Hammer and The Heart charted #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and yielded a #1 song on folk radio and a top 10 album of 2017. Her latest album, All Is Quiet, cracked open my heart in the most beautiful way, and you’ll hear that on the interview today. It’s a must-listen.
From our conversation you’ll learn about ageism in the music industry and why it’s worth fighting, how to start healing generational pain passed from Mothers to Daughters, the importance of stillness, rest and quiet for the creative process, a writing exercise to help get you unblocked and how your inner child can inspire your next creative project.
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On today’s episode my boyfriend, Timmy and I talk all about our recent experiences speaking a goal or a dream into existence. Timmy had something manifest quickly and I had something that just happened that was a slow burn over many years. From these experiences, we’ve learned a lot and are eager to share.
From this episode you’ll learn
- The difference between a quick and slow burn manifestation
- How to access courageous vulnerability
- The importance of specificity
- Why sometimes you need someone else in to help nudge you in the right direction of your dream
- The importance of removing desperation when you ask for things
- How to your spirit guides can assist in manifesting (inspired by Spirit Sis aka Steffi Hill)
- Why you literally must speak something out loud
- How you can start to test this out in a small way, so it’s not overwhelming
- And More!
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On The Guest: Yemi Penn is a British-born Nigerian author, Engineer, TEDx speaker, and entrepreneur whose mission is to help others overcome and transform their traumas. As a true multi-passionate creative, she has managed to dip her toes into many industries. Most recently she released a short documentary titled “Did I Choose My Trauma?” that follows her experience from childhood abuse to actively healing adulthood.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- Healthy ways to tap into your trauma
- The reason matriarchal wounds run so deep
- The wisdom of our bodies (and the pain they hold)
- How to break cycle of generational trauma
- Traditional Eastern modalities of healing trauma
- How to move through transferred trauma
- How to get specific about what part of you needs healing
- The role of curiosity in empathy, tolerance, and purpose
- The concept of bending reality
- The equation for manifestation
- Why you might not trust your intuition
- How to start reclaiming your pleasure
- How sexuality unlocks creativity
- The problem with collecting and hoarding accomplishments
- How to recognize your “alibis”
- How to find your WHY
- The journey to a healthy mind
- And so much more!
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I am back with the second half of the lessons I learned from taking my break and also just some revelations I've had from the past few weeks of being alive/pursuing a creative path. It turns out a I learned a lot from this time and wanted to share my findings with you.
Check out this episode to learn:
-How to never make a fear-based decision again [at 2 mins]
-Why it's not the work you don't like, it's just the way you're doing it-and how to change [at 6 mins]
-The importance of taking the long way around [at 10 mins]
-The power of a good creative partnership [at 13 mins]
-Why there might be a reason that you're dragging your feet [at 16 mins]
-A big lesson I learned from a tip jar about life[at 20 mins]
-Why People only appreciate what they pay for [at 23 mins]
-Why none of us should feel badly about tiktok (even though I kind of do) [at 28 mins]
-The power of Ego Death [at 28 mins]
-The are consequences of building too big too fast and how to find beauty in the grind [at 30 mins]
-How to give yourself optimal places to create [at 33 mins]
-And MORE! [at the whole time mins]
This episode is dedicated to my dear Uncle, Anthony Ribaudo aka Uncle Tony. He passed away last week and we celebrate his life this weekend.To learn more about him, check out his obituary at this link: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/grosse-pointe-woods-mi/anthony-ribaudo-10775791 -My Dad and I wrote it together and it is very special to me. Love you, Uncle T. Thank you for teaching me how to live passionately and generously.
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I am officially back after my May sort of hiatus. It turns out a I learned a lot from this time and wanted to share my findings with you.
Check out this episode for great tips on:
- Why when you take a break you should take it all the way
- Lessons on how to build community
- Getting rid of stories about yourself/your life that don't serve you
- Why making space may create an increased emphasis on your health
- Why taking a BIG trip might be the ultimate dream to tackle
- How to come home to yourself
- And MORE!
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On Tuesday, 05/24/2022 another school shooting happened in Texas, killing at least 19 children and two adults. We cannot let this become normal. Do not go numb. Feel the pain and let it incite you to do something. You can start by texting the number below. Harden not your hearts. We can make a change and make it so that innocent children and people stop getting killed. Join the millions of Americans demanding our lawmakers stand up to the gun lobby so our children don’t have to stand up to gunmen. Text ACT to 644-33.
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Hi creative cuties- this one really inspired me- Dr. Dom got rejected from over 100 medical schools and had to apply three years in a row before finally getting into ONE and graduating with honors. That's just a small part of what makes this episode great- there's also tons of mental health and self-development tips! Before we get to the best of show, I share some BRAND NEW CONTENT at the top of this episode about what I've been up to in the past week and the creative rejuvenation tool that I have been using for the past week that has helped me finally break free from some of the fog/depression I was in. Maybe it can help you, too! Talk soon :)
OH! Also, I have a show in LA coming up on Wed, 06/01 at 8pm at Urban Press Winery in Burbank, CA. Link to get tickets here: https://shows.fanflex.com/artists/xcJ1j3C4ia2T3jlEdsze/campaigns/gcqCWfXwox1YuBjacivk
Original Show Description:
Our first episode for Mental Health Awareness Month! Dr. Domenick Sportelli is a board certified adult and child psychiatrist and well-known media expert in behavioral health. Aside from having his own medical practice & making tv appearances on shows like “The Doctors” on CBS, he hosts his own amazing podcast, called “Psych Unfiltered” which you should totally check out. And if that wasn’t enough, Dr. Dom is also an actor, producer, and brilliant musician.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to embrace the multi-hyphenate in you and let go of the labels
- The role culture plays in mental health
- The importance of resilience & perseverance in achieving your dreams
- How your pain points can evolve into a passion
- How to know if you’ve found your calling
- Why psychiatric meds are a tool, NOT a solution
- Why your age shouldn’t stop you from doing what you love
- What we can learn from the terminally ill
- How to believe in yourself when you’re surrounded by non-believers
- Why the grades don’t make the student
- Creative solutions for landing your dream job
- Art & the mystical experience
- The link between creativity & mental health
- Where to start if you’re struggling with your mental health
- The importance of talk therapy
- How to deal with irrational fear & why fear is useful
- How to find a therapist
- How to differentiate between psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and therapists
- Tried & true therapy methods that WORK
- Why you don’t have to be on medication forever
- And so much more!
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Hi my dear creative cutie! Today's best of episode is another amazing one. Honestly, one of my favorite conversations EVER! I think it has some of the most tangible takeaway of any show or any topic I've ever done on the pod. If you struggle with your mental health - especially anxiety, overthinking and depression, this episode and the tools Meredith offers, will be so very helpful to you. I also loved listening to it because it is a snapshot of the show at a very specific time. It was July 2020- the height of the pandemic and I think I was so far from being burnt out at the time-- I hear all this energy and polish in my voice. It makes me excited for the me I might meet again after this rest and revaluation. I hope you're doing well in this time. Enjoy this episode- even if you've already heard it, it's worth the re-listen...There was so much that I even forgot! Original title and description below. OH! Also, I have a show in LA coming up on Wed, 06/01 at 8pm at Urban Press Winery in Burbank, CA. Link to get tickets here: https://shows.fanflex.com/artists/xcJ1j3C4ia2T3jlEdsze/campaigns/gcqCWfXwox1YuBjacivk
Original Show Description:
Meredith Arthur is a mental health pioneer, author, Emmy-Nominated creative producer, and a content leader at Pinterest. She’s 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 our heads, it really can keep us from meaningful opportunities to express ourselves, so I am excited to share her insight to help you stop the anxiety feedback loop!
From our conversation, you’ll also learn:
- What anxiety REALLY is and some great ways to manage it
- The benefits of anxiety medication
- How to find your ‘audience’
- Methods to shut up the inner critic
- The best way to let go of the illusion of control
- Tips to eliminate bad mental habits
- A brilliant tool to get someone to see you as more than just one type of creative
- And tons more!
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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!
But first, here's the link to get tickets to my show tonight (05/04) it's at 8pm at Urban Press Winery in Burbank. Tickets here: https://shows.fanflex.com/artists/xcJ1j3C4ia2T3jlEdsze/campaigns/rvHyntab12ywCp7BZiFm
On 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 you’ll: 1) Be able to trace the lines of your own mental health journey and gain some new insight about yourself 2) You’ll go onto share your story with someone else so that we can all become part of the destigmatization of mental health and 3) To really share all of who I am - what I am finding is that we cannot fully appreciate the good and the light without acknowledging and owning the dark, too - you must feel it to heal it.
Please note: we (My associate producer Emily (who acts as a guide for this episode) and I) talk about some sensitive topics including anxiety and depression, body image and eating disorders and also physical abuse/violence. If any of those topics are tough for you, please keep that in mind before listening. Love you and thank you for holding space for me today as I talk through this vulnerable subject!
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On The Guest: Shayna Cornelius and Dana Stiles, Human Design specialists and co-creators of DayLuna, are here on a mission to empower the collective towards self-love, personal freedom, and radical authenticity. Their wildly successful DayLuna Human Design Podcast has generated over 850k downloads worldwide.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to navigate your life in alignment with your purpose
- The danger of comparing yourself to your colleagues
- The basics of human design
- The blueprint of your energy
- Why self-awareness is freeing
- Strategy vs authority
- The 5 different energy types
- Energy differences in couples and how to navigate them
- The ideal work hours for your energy
- Ideal careers for different energy types
- What you’re designed to feel when you are in alignment
- The importance of focus and rest for Projectors
- How to use your specific creative energy
- The danger in confusing the love of recognition for the love of the work
- The collective “crumbling” and “rising”
- And so much more!
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On The Guest: Dr. John Demartini is a researcher, best selling author, international educator, and public speaker on the topic of human behavior. He founded the Demartini Institute and has trademarked certain methodologies in human development, the primary two being the Demartini Method and the Demartini Value Determination Process. He’s authored 9 internationally best-selling books, including The Breakthrough Experience, Inspired Destiny, Riches Within, and Stress to Success.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How daily affirmations can shift your perspective of yourself
- A new definition of “genius”
- How to tackle shame talk
- The opportunities in a crisis
- The benefits of looking at the benefits
- How to become more resilient by letting go of the past
- The importance of having command over your perceptions
- The doors that trauma can open
- How to balance extreme positive and negative thinking
- The true definition of baggage
- Visual inspiration and how to get it
- Intuitive listening for homeostasis
- How to govern yourself from within
- Reflective vs Deflective Awareness
- Owning your hero and your villain
- How to know when your injecting other people’s values into yourself
- Signs that you’re not living authentically
- Questions you can ask yourself to learn your personal hierarchy of values
- And so much more!
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On The Guest: Michelle Meredith is an actress most known for her recurring co-star role on the Apple TV+ series, The Morning Show. She’s also appeared on shows such as I’m Dying Up Here and Black-ish.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- Giving credit to yourself where credit is due
- The importance of having creative outlets outside of your career
- The skill of receiving compliments
- Accepting what AND how the universe gives you what you want
- How to navigate giving and receiving help from others
- Surprising types of codependency
- Tips for new actors
- The role of guilt and luck in success
- How to appreciate the rate at which your career takes off
- How to be an “early-investor” in your friends’ dreams
- The importance of building a community of support
- Behind the scenes for an actor on set
- How to find the joy in smaller parts
- Tools for dealing with creative disappointment
- Simple ways to get out of a mental spiral
- The importance of being open and vulnerable about mental health
- And so much more!
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On The Guest: From professional soccer player to scientist, Leidy Klotz is a multi-passionate creative, engineer, professor, and author. His research has appeared in major publications including Nature and Science, and he has written for popular outlets including The Washington Post, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and The Behavioral Scientist. Perhaps most notably, he’s written a fascinating book called Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less that touches on an essential tool for the creative process.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- The tool of subtraction in problem solving
- Why our first instinct is to add
- The biological force of displaying competence
- The effect of bias and neutrality in subtracting from your own work
- Why simplifying gives you more space for creativity
- How to find the courage it takes to subtract
- Why you should add “stop-doings” to your To Do Lists
- The importance and balance of reminders and rules
- The conceptual distinction between subtracting and “not adding”
- Creative parenting and changing behavior with subtraction
- How multi-tasking is detrimental to seeing subtraction opportunities
- Why subtraction is so necessary for the creative process
- When to break the rules
- Tools for consistency
- Proof that people value time over money
- And so much more!
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Today's episode is basically a diary entry....I am asking myself all the deep existential questions. Like what is life? What is Success? What is Creativity? Do I want the path I've Chosen? If no one hears or sees your work, did it even happen? AND WHY DON'T I KNOW ANYTHING AT ALL? Light stuff. But don't worry, there definitely are some comedic moments amongst the deep honesty and hard questions. You'll also hear a guest appearance from my boyfriend, Timmy, who helps walk me/walk with me through some of this, because it's a little heavy to tackle this deep confusion alone. In the end, there are some good takeaways about how to make sense of your life and creative exploits when everything seems to be confusing and/or up-in-the-air or if you're just having a straight up identity crisis. If you're going through it or even wanting to make a change and get honest with yourself, this is for you. ENJOY!!!
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On The Guest: Caroline Stokes is a comedian, dancer, visual artist, musician and self-expression expert who has been lighting up the internet with over 100k followers on TikTok and over 20k followers on Instagram. She’s now entering the YouTube space to bring her audience a whole new side to her comedy.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to handle burnout when it hits
- The challenges and cost of internet success
- Why losing followers can be a great thing for your brand
- The importance of narrowing down what part of your creative journey bring you joy
- How to take creative inventory
- Why we need to start talking about the “messy middle”
- The concept of “living the questions”
- Why asking questions isn’t the same as trying to answer them
- How to know when to let go of your creative venture and when to re-invent it
- How to engage the power of YOU and have an intimate experience with your audience
- The value and necessity of taking a break
- How to distinguish when the pressures in your life are self-made
- The importance of networking and mentorship for creatives
- How to approach trends authentically
- And so much more!
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On The Guest: Shawn Gold is a marketing expert, Cannabis enthusiast and creative thinker. He has an incredible resume, including his role as the former Chief Marketing Officer for MySpace where he oversaw its growth from 25 to 110 million users worldwide. He then became the CMO of Lowell Herb Co., one of the fastest growing cannabis companies in North America. With this experience in the cannabis industry, along with advising companies like MedMen and Charlotte’s Web, Shawn founded his own company called Pilgrim Soul - an emerging lifestyle/cannabis brand focused on optimizing human creative performance both in business and everyday life. Its flagship product, The Creative Thinking Journal, is built on the belief that cannabis helps us tap into our innate creativity.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- Why is empathy is the secret to success in marketing
- How data has changed the marketing industry
- Cannabis and creativity
- Why creativity is the most important skill in an increasingly high tech future
- How to have fun with rejection
- The idea of supporting artists and art in creative digital ways
- Why faking it till you make it actually works
- The benefits of not knowing what you’re doing
- The 5 killers of creativity
- The difference between sober self-talk and self-talk on cannabis
- Ways to challenge default-thinking
- Obstacles in the cannabis industry
- How some of the world’s most famous writers have enhanced their creativity
- How drugs have been mischaracterized
- The difference between creativity and creative-thinking
- The importance of avoiding group-think
- Different ideation techniques
- The importance of the incubation period in ideation
- How to battle negative self-talk
- The type of people who will challenge your ideas in the best way
- And so much more!
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On The Guest: Sadie Blasucci is a former Mormon and Faith Transition Coach that helps people acclimate after leaving the church. She’s also the co-host of Missionary Podcast and co-author of a Faith Crisis Guided Journal titled My Authentic Faith. Her focus is to teach people to find faith, trust, and happiness within themselves.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- The origin of Mormonism
- Mormon lifestyles and values
- The process of unlearning childhood traumas
- The importance of finding your own path
- How to find happiness outside of your spiritual community and take responsibility for it
- How habit swapping can help in transitional phases
- Mormon beliefs of the afterlife
- The purpose of secrecy in Mormonism
- A deep dive into identity and religion
- How to tackle existential dread
- The difference between organized religion and finding your own spirituality
- Spiritual experiences through drug assisted therapy
- Spiritual grieving
- The idea of worthiness in Mormonism
- The importance of acknowledging your shadow self
- Tools for faith transitioning
- How to build self-trust on a daily basis
- And so much more!
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On The Guest: Michael Jade is a singer, songwriter, and producer, signed with Warner/Chappell. He’s written songs for huge artists including Ava Max, David Guetta, G-Eazy, Little Big Town, Andy Grammer, Bea Miller, and so many more! More recently, Mike has become an author and entrepreneur outside of the music space. His new company, Renaissance Club, is a subscription service that surprises users with unique, expansive experiences in Los Angeles every month to help them reclaim their curiosity.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- Why you’re limiting yourself when you’re labeling yourself
- How regular meditation can soften how you think of yourself
- The importance of becoming friends with uncertainty
- The company that will reinvigorate your curiosity
- How to see the world through the eyes of a creator
- How categorizing your journal entries can organize your ideas
- The importance of treating burn-out post-covid
- The question every aspiring entrepreneur should ask themselves
- The benefits to ignoring the big picture
- How to see the minutia in a new light
- The vulnerability you face when starting a company
- How to think about building your visual brand
- Why it’s better to trust what YOU like
- The importance of retaining your spiritual practice
- How practicing boredom can unleash your creativity
- The best advice for starting a new venture
- And so much more!
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On today's episode, my Boyfriend, Timothy Blewitt (AKA Timmy) is back on the pod with me to answer all the questions you sent in about dating and relationships. We get into it all! This is a helpful episode for those who are totally single, dating or in a longterm relationship. Lots of
We hit topics such as:
- How to tell if someone is into you
- Whether a guy should take charge and set plans for the first date
- How you can tell if someone is "the one"
- What sort of communication is okay post-date (and how to set communication standards)
- Whether RULES even exist or Matter
- When the best time to sleep together is and whether it changes things early on
- How the relationship has changed us both for the better
- What we're looking forward to the most in our relationship
- Our favorite moment together to date
- And MORE!
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This week, in honor of Valentine's Day, we are celebrating love! I introduce you to my new boyfriend, Timmy, share our love story, tips on how you can build self love, and talk about how you can manifest healthy romantic relationships in 2022. So excited to let you in on this very personal and vulnerable part of my journey...
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On The Guest: Olivia Owens is the Creator & General Manager of IFundWomen of Color and a recent addition to Forbes 30 Under 30 List. IFundWomen of Color is a platform for women of color to raise capital through crowdfunding, grants, coaching, and the connections needed to launch and grow successful businesses. Thanks to her platform, women of color are now represented by 51% of the funds being raised.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- The importance of filtering your opportunities and goals through your purpose
- Why asking for help is mutually beneficial
- The boomerang quality of life-lessons
- How to support female entrepreneurs
- The foundation of a successful crowd-funding campaign
- Tips for best-practices when crowd-funding
- The safest way to test your business idea
- The importance of defining what success specifically looks like for your business
- Why you should figure out which funding resource is right for your goals
- The validation in acknowledging how the system works against you
- How to encourage visibility and community among women of color
- Financial and non-financial ways to support your friends’ pursuits
- Avoiding perfectionist fantasies
- The problem with focusing on the destination
- Mental health tips for entrepreneurs
- Hot tips for pitching your idea to investors
- How to get comfortable with “making the ask”
- Why you should map your network
- Identity shifts in your 20s and how to navigate them
- And so much more!
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On The Guest: Shelley Brander is, in short, the queen of a knitting empire. What started as a hobby turned into Loops, a local yarn shop, then a booming e-commerce business, and eventually a worldwide knitting summit and brand. Alongside her love of knitting is the love of spreading the idea that anyone can make a living doing what they love. She spreads that message as a TEDx speaker and bestselling author of her book, Move The Needle.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- The difference between saying you can’t and you WON’T
- How to tackle the stigma of changing your career
- The importance of creative compromises with your partner
- Why there is no right time to take a huge leap - just what’s right for you
- How to give yourself grace instead of regret
- The importance of slowing down to celebrate the small wins
- The importance of facing your ego and accepting moments of failure as an entrepreneur
- When it’s time to reinvent and double down on your idea
- Why you have to follow your gut at a creative crossroads
- Blue Ocean Theory
- The benefits of chasing your dreams AFTER having children
- How being a mother can empower you in other areas of your life
- The basics of online marketing
- How to tackle the seasonality of your product/service
- How to connect and help communities through Craftivism
- The issue of guilt around asking for the pay that creatives deserve
- The importance of mentorship in your dream industry
- And so much more!
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On The Guest: Dr. Dain Heer is an internationally renowned author, speaker, YouTuber, and the co-creator of Access Consciousness - a company that teaches tools and techniques to empower you to change your mindset. Originally a Doctor of Chiropractic, Dain now hosts a radio show called “Conversations in Consciousness on Voice of America.” He’s also made worldwide TV appearances and authored more than 15 books on the topics of embodiment, healing, money, and relationships. His book “Being You, Changing The World” is now an international bestseller.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- Why you should stop saying you’re tired!
- Why your point of view IS your reality
- How to take control of your life and change your mindset
- How to identify what feels light and heavy for you
- The definition of consciousness
- What Access Consciousness does
- Weird words that could change your life
- What are clearing statements and how can they help you move past judgment
- How to create movement and curiosity in your point of view
- Practical tools for psychosomatic pain
- How energy manifests physically and how to get to the source of the energy
- The language of energy
- What it means to build a relationship with your body
- What it means to be yourself
- And so much more!
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On The Guest: Dulma Altan is an entrepreneur, writer, and creative, best known for founding the company Makelanea, a one-stop shop for online courses and community built for women to start the e-commerce brands of their dreams. Dulma was also featured in Time Magazine for starting the business baby shower movement: Startup Stork.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- The importance of understanding how to scale your business
- Why talking to others in the industry can help you get a realistic looks at your costs and profit margin
- Tools for networking and making real connections
- The art of cold messaging people
- The right and wrong way to find a mentor
- How to build a community and create value before monetizing
- The realities of creative heartbreak
- How to release your identity from a failed venture
- The importance of knowing your own appetite for risk
- Startup Stork & how you can support your friend’s dreams with business showers
- The benefits of trusting your intuition
- Why leaving your comfort zone can help your creative output
- How to deal with social media trolls and the psychology behind why they do it
- How to find success with content creation and TikTok
- Why successful people fail the most
- The importance of finding a niche for long-term follower retainment
- Think substance, not virality
- And so much more!
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On The Guest: Julia is an artist, poet, playwright, novelist, filmmaker, journalist, music composer and teacher! She’s best known for her revolutionary book on creativity: The Artists’s Way. The Artists’s Way has sold over 5 million 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. Since The Artists’s Way, she has gone on to write over 40 books, both fiction and non-fiction, in addition to music and musicals. Her brand new book: Seeking Wisdom, A Spiritual Path To Creative Connection is out now!
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- The importance of re-defining a higher power for YOURSELF
- How to find answers and guidance through prayers
- The link between spirituality and creativity
- Why talking to the universe is a two way street
- Why we should ask for guidance and understanding instead of asking for what we think we want
- How to deal with disappointment and align your wants with your purpose
- Why accepting your feelings is the process of changing them
- Prayers of Petition AKA “Santa Claus Prayers” and why they don’t work
- Ways to communicate with the universe
- The power in how we respond to vulnerability
- How to release sadness through gratitude
- How to be candid with the universe and why it’s ok to be angry
- The questions we should be asking God
- Tools for getting in touch with your spirituality
- Julia Cameron’s personal favorite tools and tips
- And so much more!
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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. It’s all laughs and oodles of Christmas spirit - so sit back, chug (yes, chug) your eggnog, and enjoy!
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Are you wrestling with some disappointment in your creative journey? Wondering how to get honest about it without getting defeated? Do you wonder what your deep, true voice really even sounds like? Today’s guest has some amazing tips about how to recover from creative heartbreak, shift your perspective from disappointment to excitement and find your truest voice and self.
Emm Gryner is a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, voice teacher, author, speaker and creative coach. She is best known for touring with David Bowie, her successful career as an indie artist, writing her recent book, The Healing Power of Singing and for inspiring artists with her writing such as Jann Arden, Sara of Tegan and Sara and more.
On today’s show we talk about a whole slew of important topics ranging from the importance of vulnerability and how to get more vulnerable, to how to put a different spin on disappointment to tips for multi-passionate creatives. We also go deep into how you can begin to recover from both present creative heartbreak and past heartbreak, that you maybe haven’t worked through yet. And most importantly: she gives tips on how to literally and figuratively find your authentic voice: your singing voice, your speaking voice and maybe, even, the voice of your soul!
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Have you ever wanted to just say NO to something bothered or tormented you for over half your life? If you want to find the personal power to say no and set a hard and important boundary- then you’re in luck because that’s what today’s show is all about! Recently I set a boundary that was very brave: I refused to do the routine "step on the scale" at the doctor’s office.
So on today's pod I take you through my journey to muster up the courage to say no to something that had been haunting me for over 20 years - so much shame, self-hatred, sadness and feelings of not-enoughness wrapped up in that one phrase, "jump on the scale for me". In this episode, you'll gain tools that you can use to do the same (never get on a scale again) or other brave acts and you'll also learn the importance of taking a moment to feel pride in the acts of courage in your own life that may seem small, but that we're actually years in the making.
Also before listening, I will give you a little trigger warning that there will be in-depth discussion of body image and eating disorders, so if that is too hard for you to hear right now, then maybe skip the episode for the moment, but I'd encourage you to come back to it when you feel more able to hear it, because there is a really important message here for those of us that have been through eating disorders and body image issues.
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On today’s episode, you’ll hear me coach one of our amazing creative community members, she's a listener of the show named Nicolette. Nicolette is a writer--she has kept a journal her whole life and recently transitioned her journal entries and writing into an instagram page called @LoveOnHerHeart.
Through the page she seeks to share her journey and vulnerability in order to help people feel less alone and to encourage them to share their story, as well. However, lately she has been feeling blocked. She has gotten stuck on small things that stop so many of us--like how to pair the right images with her words. That’s where this coaching session comes in!
On today’s episode, you’ll hear a bit of Nicolette’s creative journey, as well as my ideas and advice on how she can get into creative flow and grow her page, so her writing can connect with more people. I truly LOVED our time. Coaching is one of my favorite things in the world, I hope that by listening to this you’ll get some ideas for your own life and creative journey.
ALSO! If you’re ever interested in doing a coaching session with me, please reach out via direct message on instagram @UnleashYourInnerCreative or by emailing UnleashYourInnerCreative@gmail.com. It would be my honor to help you unleash and expand!
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On 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!
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On The Guest: Jonny Manganello is a cake artist, TikToker, host and actor best known for his viral popularity of his cake pages @JonnyCakes and for being on shows such as Food Networrk’s Holiday Wars and The Try Guys.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to start asking for what you’re worth
- Why we feel shame around getting paid to do what we love
- The idea of making money and working hard through a generational lens
- The importance of acknowledging revisionist history and doing what’s right for you
- Ways to find the going rate for your craft
- Why success also means giving back to those in need
- The psychology behind hustle culture
- Why we’re told not to discuss personal finances and why we SHOULD
- How to set boundaries for a work life balance as an entrepreneur
- How having more fun will generate steam for your creative projects
- And so much more!
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When we have so many political structures, religious systems, and even astrological signs telling us who we are, it's hard to take a step back and know who and what to trust. Well, the answer is simple, but somehow we always forget to trust OURSELVES. Today we talk about why we fall into the trap of blindly following something or someone and the line we walk between trying to understand ourselves and actually limiting ourselves. You'll learn how to tune into what is right for you and that it's healthy to hold space for skepticism and keep an open mind.
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On The Guest: Sarah Fraser is professional broadcaster and close friend back on the show for a second time to talk career, motherhood, and the entertainment industry. If you don’t know her from her podcast: The Sarah Fraser Show, I highly recommend you give it a listen. In her career she’s hosted and co-hosted of a multitude of radio shows with huge ratings, including the enormously popular iheartradio program, “The Kane Show” of HOT 99.5. Sarah has also written and hosted a 6-part true crime series podcast for Fox 5 and even had a weekly lifestyle segment on Fox 5’s Good Day DC show. She’s currently releasing precious content of her newborn KJ, and moving to LA to pursue her dreams of hosting a national on-camera talk show.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How becoming a mother can change your career for the BETTER
- Why you can’t separate your career from your personal life
- How to let go and let the universe take the reins without feeling like you’re giving up
- The dangers of dieting
- The psychology behind natural weight loss
- How a problem in one area of your life shows up in every area of your life
- Why you need to start falling in love with the process
- The importance of redefining your WHY
- Why speaking your truth is more influential than being liked by all
- The process of changing your mindset
- Commitment to the craft vs commitment to marketing the craft
- Why we’re attracted to weird
- The importance of leaning into risk
- And so much more!
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On The Guest: Founder of Justbreastfeeding, an advanced practice private lactation team, Danielle is an IBCLC Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant, ICCE Certified Childbirth Educator, and author of the hilarious and empowering book: Vagi-Tales: Memoirs From Down Under. Gauss is trained in Oral Tethering, specializing in the identification and treatment of lip ties, tongue ties, buccal and posterior tethering. Above all, she’s helped educate thousands of women about the birth process and breastfeeding needs of their infants.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- A creative approach to the medical field and motherhood
- Why creativity isn’t reserved for traditionally artistic fields
- Tackling the stigma of bottle feeding
- Why thinking outside the box is a requirement for successful motherhood
- How theater can train you for developing connections in real life
- How acting can be therapeutic
- How to understand postpartum depression
- The power of consent post trauma
- The importance of taking the stigma out of medication for your mental health
- The brain chemistry behind breast feeding
- The importance of learning someone’s story
- Why you need to start embracing the conversation around your body
- The women’s health movement and how we can start to normalize it
- How to find power in knowing your own body
- How to build confidence in young women
- Why breastfeeding shouldn’t hurt and reasons why it might be
- The healing power of breast milk
- The common condition of lip ties and tongue ties
- How to find success in business and in parenthood at the same time
- The importance of trusting your “mom gut feelings”
- And so much more!
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On The Guest: 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. On this episode, you'll hear all about his album, World War Me!
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 so much more!
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On The Guest: Britt Rowe is the co-founder of Hella Awkward Cards, a card game for the awkward conversations you’ve been meaning to have! She’s an advocate and voice for the Natural Hair Movement, as well as a talented actress and singer living in NYC. From this conversation you’ll learn:
How to find creative power in your struggles The Natural Hair Movement The payoff of being authentic How being creative results in finding a new community Ways to self-evaluate and why Why only self-love should be unconditional The importance of recognizing the intention behind someone’s opinion How to find new ways to do the thing you’ve always loved The missing piece in education for creatives How to use your success to help your community Why calling out your vulnerability makes it less difficult to voice The process of creating a physical product Social media resources for starting a business you know nothing about How to overcome the doubt that comes with inexperience and find your value The importance of finding safe spaces to learn The importance of supporting Black businesses How to build confidence in being an entrepreneur And so much more!
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On The Guest: Dr. Viviana Coles is President and Lead Psychotherapist at Houston Relationship Therapy. She is also President at the National Sex Therapy Institute, a Sex Therapy Certification program for mental health professionals. She has a doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy and exclusively focuses on her work with couples and individuals experiencing emotional and physical intimacy issues. Famous for featuring as a marriage expert on Lifetime’s hit show “Married At First Sight,” she has built a thriving private practice providing relationship therapy, sex therapy and premarital counseling.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- The benefits of working for yourself
- Steps to being an entrepreneur right off the bat
- The importance of having a mentor in business so you can focus on the creative
- The right way to network
- How you can get far by just saying YES
- Why putting your life on hold for other possibilities is a mistake
- The benefits of diversifying your income
- An insight into F* Boys and why they are the way they are
- The 4 Styles of Intimacy and what that means for you
- Tips for long-term intimacy and sexual satisfaction
- How you can make the traditional path a creative one
- Tips for authors: traditional publishing vs self-publishing
- The benefits of owning your creative content
- Where entrepreneurs can find guidance
- And so much more!
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Have you ever been watching a movie or experiencing some content or piece of art that really triggers you? Sometimes beautiful, original art can revel in the pain of something you’ve experienced. Before I experienced it myself, I’m sure I would have argued that this means you haven’t fully worked through that pain point - but now I think it’s safer to say that we need to be gentle with our inner child. Some things are not worth consuming and this podcast will explore exactly why. My producer Emily Shulmanovich joins me to talk about two movies that unexpectedly shook us to our cores.
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On The Guest: Cam Poter is a comedian, podcaster, Stanford grad, actual clown, and founder of the Pleasure Podcasts Network. He's appeared on America's Got Talent, Silicon Valley, and Modern Family. Most notably, he’s the co-host of the hugely successful podcast Sex Talk With My Mom where he gets into his dating and sex life with his own mother - a self-proclaimed “cougar” and YouTube sensation.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to open up to the parents and why it can be freeing
- How meditation can fire up your creativity
- The importance of creating relationships where you can be fully transparent
- Why getting fired is probably the best thing for your career path
- A deep dive into the profession of clowning
- How to find structure in a creative environment
- How trauma can put your life and career in perspective
- Why you need to be taking more risks in life
- What the wrong career path can teach you
- The importance of choosing your role models
- How to embrace your vulnerability and protect yourself at the same time
- And so much more!
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Today I want to talk to you about how to do a self-inventory. This is all about reframing a creative block as a lack of connection to yourself, Spirit and Life. Why are you disconnected from yourself and your life? What makes you feel connected? Once we know those answers, then we can get into Unleashing.
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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!
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On 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 you’ll: 1) Be able to trace the lines of your own mental health journey and gain some new insight about yourself 2) You’ll go onto share your story with someone else so that we can all become part of the destigmatization of mental health and 3) To really share all of who I am - what I am finding is that we cannot fully appreciate the good and the light without acknowledging and owning the dark, too - you must feel it to heal it. Please note: we (My associate producer Emily (who acts as a guide for this episode) and I) talk about some sensitive topics including anxiety and depression, body image and eating disorders and also physical abuse/violence. If any of those topics are tough for you, please keep that in mind before listening. Love you and thank you for holding space for me today as I talk through this vulnerable subject!
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Jillian Barberie is a Canadian-born television host that you may recognize as the former co-host from Good Day L.A., the weather host from Fox NFL Sunday, beauty ambassador for Too Faced at HSN, and many acting roles on TV including: Clueless, Melrose Place, and Yes, Dear. She’s currently the host of her own fascinating podcast called “Ask Jillian” ...She has an amazing story of resilience that I can't wait for you to hear. Warning: This conversation contains adult material including talk about sexual abuse and suicide.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- The importance of finding gratitude in your present and your past
- Why you need to confront your trauma vs normalizing it
- Ways to start dealing with trauma
- The healing properties of positivity
- Finding the humor when life throws everything it has at you
- Creative ways to apply to jobs
- Why showing you know how to deal with a crisis is more impressive than showing your best moments
- The power in being authentic
- The beauty in fighting for the underdog
- The importance of supplying the love you didn’t get
- The person beyond the circumstances
- How and why to find empathy for yourself
- The importance of going to therapy
- Healthy ways to share your kids with your ex
- And so much more!
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Naz Perez is a TV host, producer, and podcaster. She got her start interning on the Ellen show! After Ellen, Naz, went on to produce for E! Live From The Red Carpet & E! True Hollywood Story, as well as 5 SEASONS of The Bachelor! She eventually left reality TV to follow the biggest dream on her heart: on-camera hosting. Today she is a full time host and has worked for Clevver News, Rotten Tomatoes, Fandango, The Los Angeles Dodgers, T-Mobile AND for E! Live From The Red Carpet- where she had one of her first gigs as a PA at the beginning of her Hollywood journey.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- Assimilation vs preservation of culture
- Why we need to start talking about money without shame (and HONESTLY)
- How to find community through heartbreak
- Why starting with an internship can be better than a fulltime job
- The importance of prioritizing your dream over your job
- How to divorce yourself from the status of a job
- How traveling alone helps you get to know yourself
- How to recover from creative heartbreak
- How to practice radical acceptance
- The importance of knowing WHEN TO LEAVE
- How staying in a comfortable situation is stifling your potential
- The importance of finding self-worth outside of external validation
- The self-love journey and where to start
- Detaching happiness from outcome
- How to find community in heartbreak
- What your friends DON’T want to hear after a breakup
- And so much more!
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Our first episode for Mental Health Awareness Month! Dr. Domenick Sportelli is a board certified adult and child psychiatrist and well-known media expert in behavioral health. Aside from having his own medical practice & making tv appearances on shows like “The Doctors” on CBS, he hosts his own amazing podcast, called “Psych Unfiltered” which you should totally check out. And if that wasn’t enough, Dr. Dom is also an actor, producer, and brilliant musician.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to embrace the multi-hyphenate in you and let go of the labels
- The role culture plays in mental health
- The importance of resilience & perseverance in achieving your dreams
- How your pain points can evolve into a passion
- How to know if you’ve found your calling
- Why psychiatric meds are a tool, NOT a solution
- Why your age shouldn’t stop you from doing what you love
- What we can learn from the terminally ill
- How to believe in yourself when you’re surrounded by non-believers
- Why the grades don’t make the student
- Creative solutions for landing your dream job
- Art & the mystical experience
- The link between creativity & mental health
- Where to start if you’re struggling with your mental health
- The importance of talk therapy
- How to deal with irrational fear & why fear is useful
- How to find a therapist
- How to differentiate between psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and therapists
- Tried & true therapy methods that WORK
- Why you don’t have to be on medication forever
- And so much more!
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Priti Joshi is the Vice President of Marketing Strategy and Operations for one of the top dating apps in the world: Bumble. Priti had a somewhat untraditional path, prior to Bumble, she worked in consulting---and had no real experience in the tech or startup world, but her belief in Bumble’s mission, the people who built the company, her hard work and care landed her the job. She’s an expert marketer, creative, dynamic personality, fun and funny and has so much wisdom!
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- Marketing tips for creative & entrepreneurs
- How to figure out your brand’s voice + Creative branding
- Bumble best practices
- Conversation starters for online dating
- How female empowerment plays a role in online dating
- The importance of impact & finding what makes your job fulfilling
- The role that your romantic partner plays in your creative career
- Why being open to small opportunities can help you make big waves
- The importance of company culture and how it translates to consumers
- Tips to find your company’s “Why” or thesis statement
- Which values you need to prioritize in a partner and what qualities you can be flexible with
- The role your gut plays in matters of the heart
- Ways to optimize your dating profile
- Ghosting someone vs being honest
- How to set boundaries as a woman
- Cultural differences in online dating
- Dating during quarantine
- A guide to answering Bumble prompts
- Ways to feel safer while online dating
- And so much more!
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Jaclyn Goldis is a novelist, but she wasn't always. Though writing was always her dream, she started her career as a Lawyer. She spent almost a decade in that career path. Then, JUST as she was about to be made partner, she quit to travel the world and finally write full-time. She did just that. Her debut novel, When We Were Young, released in February of 2021. Her story will inspire you to gain spiritual and practical tools to manifest your dreams & learn how to detach from the judgement of others to become your full self. More below!
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to deal with the dichotomy of wanting a financially “safe” path and a creative path
- How your spiritual beliefs can guide your journey
- The Law of Attraction & tools for manifesting
- Practical tools to take a career leap
- Why rest can fuel your creativity
- How routine might be getting in the way of flow
- How to commit to your dream on a spiritual level
- The importance of setting specific goals for yourself to make a change
- The importance of following your intuition
- Why you should speak your dreams aloud
- Why hard work does not breed success
- The mindset that will stop you from comparing yourself to others in your field
- A novelist’s writing process
- How to manage the pressures of societal milestones & doing things on your own time
- How to make plans AND go with the flow
- Why you should only share your dreams with people who nurture them
- Meditation and breathwork practices that will help guide you
- Life-changing fiction & non-fiction book recommendations from a novelist
- And so much more!
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Today you'll hear from a producer, DJ and actress who has become vitally important to both me and the show. Her name is Emily Shulmanovich! Emily is my mentee and the associate producer of Unleash Your Inner Creative, as well as a dear friend. I think it's important for you to know the humanity and creative journey of the other person who is pouring her heart into the content each week. This chat is fun/funny, emotional, raunchy (at times), helpful and inspirational. Truly representative of our relationship and a more informal chat than you'd typically hear here week to week, yet with just as much takeaway and info to help you on your creative journey!
It's friendship chat and real talk about:
-Why your 20s are not the bliss the media projects (and how to make it through)
-Why "find your passion" can be a trigger phrase
-The art of the twisty path
-The role mental health and medication can play in finding purpose
-Tips for people suffering with anxiety and depression
-Why getting fired can be the biggest blessing
-What it feels like when you're finally on purpose
-Generational trauma and how it manifests
-Being first generation and how that affects the dreams you'll consider for yourself
-Giving up on your childhood dreams only to have them find you again
-The role romantic relationships can play in finding our creative path
-How to embrace change as good and exciting
-And, perhaps most importantly, why you should always use the pelvic floor when trying to project, vocally
All this and so much more!
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Jeff Leisawitz is a life coach for creatives of all types, including writers, artists, musicians & songwriters, filmmakers, and many others. As you may expect, Jeff, himself, is a multi-hyphenate creative. He’s an award winning musician & producer, writer, songwriting professor, and filmmaker. He is also the author of the critically acclaimed book, Not F*ing Around, which is a guide to help creatives get their dreams off the ground.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to persist when your loved ones don’t support your dreams
- The power of questioning authority
- How to trust your gut & follow your truth
- Why you are bigger than your resume
- Career questions all creatives should ask themselves
- Why you don’t need as much money as you think you do
- How facing your mortality can help you do what you love
- Why your inner critic is your ally
- How to reframe failure as feedback
- How creativity can help heal depression
- The importance of finding your WHY
- How to FEEL the truth
- How to create a thesis statement for your life
- Internal vs external motivations
- The multitude of ways to express your passion
- Why you are NOT your work and why that’s a GOOD THING
- The power of understanding what you actually can and can’t control
- The power of visualization & a step-by-step guide
- The importance of recharging & taking time off
- And so much more!
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Today’s guest is psychic-medium, Rebecca Rosen. She is a channel between the spirit world and our world - however, Rebecca’s story is particularly interesting because she, herself grew up as a skeptic. She doubted her own intuitive nature and tried to live the life that she thought she should versus what was authentic and true to her. Her story of discovering this ability is FASCINATING.
Since embracing her gift, she’s written 3 books, including 2 international best sellers titled Spirited & Awaken The Spirit Within. She’s also started her own podcast called Small Medium At Large and had appearances on The Dr. Oz Show, Nightline, Dr. Phil, and many more.
Whether you're a total beginner to this type of spirituality or a lifelong believer, you will leave this conversation knowing exactly how to listen to spirit, ask for guidance and set intentions for what you truly want and need in your life and creative journey.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- Tips for tuning into your intuition
- How to ask for what you need
- How and why you should surrender to your feelings
- How to get out of your head and get into your heart
- The importance of setting intention
- How to open yourself up to the divine
- How to access your spirit team for support
- How your ego blocks your creativity
- How to recognize signs from the universe
- The right questions to ask for creative direction
- Tools for spiritual guidance
- How to set intention that will help manifest your dreams
- Misconceptions about psychic mediums
- Tools to build self-worth and the connection to your inner child
- The importance of taking accountability for your thoughts, words, and deeds
- Tools to balance intellect and intuition
- Why your goals should be feelings-based vs outcome-based
- And so much more!
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On today’s episode I am going to talk about, you guessed it….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!
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Today you’ll hear from Raven Blair Glover aka Raven The Talk Show Maven: a media, broadcasting, writing, and talkshow maven. Raven spent the first 55 years of her life not unleashing her inner creative. In fact, up until age 55 she had never made more 10 dollars an hour at 55 years old when she finally decided to make her own dreams come true. Now she’s interviewed everyone from Fran Drescher, to Montel Williams and she even got Barack Obama’s 2016 President’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- The importance of following your dreams AT ANY AGE
- How to translate your strengths from a job you have to a career you love
- Why you need a millionaire’s mindset
- The importance of finding mentors
- How to BE the client you want to GET
- Unique ways to manifest your dreams and why it works!
- The importance of giving back to people like yourself
- Why no one wants perfection
- How to reach out to people in an authentic way
- How to master the art of the ask
- The importance of quality over quantity in your audience - why you should focus on the people, not the numbers!
- The art of monetization
- How to build and nurture a community
- The keys to prospering on the Clubhouse App
- How to identify your pain points to help others
- The importance of learning AND executing
- And so much more!
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Dr. Ali Arena is. a speech-language pathologist and board certified behavior analyst who specializes in working with people who have autism. She even does what’s called neurodiverse couples counseling, where one partner is on the spectrum and the other is not. Along with her expertise on the dating intricacies of people with autism, she also does counseling for individuals who are not on the spectrum, who just struggle socially.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- The importance of encouraging creativity in children
- How to find objectivity in creativity
- Differences in communication on and off the spectrum
- Misconceptions about autism
- How to break down social skills into rules
- Differences in cultural communication
- The importance of expressing yourself in an authentic way
- How to tackle codependency
- How to analyze recurring feelings
- The importance of learning the communication patterns of loved ones
- How to deal with passive aggression
- The reasons we lie
- The consequences to people-pleasing
- The importance of asking yourself what you’re willing to put up with
- How the pandemic is affecting our communication skills
- The positives to dating during quarantine
- How to overcome Zoom fatigue
- The importance of asking yourself what you’re avoiding
- How to take baby steps to find a work-life balance that suits you
- How to find ways to spark joy in the mundane
- How confronting fear leads to empowerment
- Why you shouldn’t say “good girl”
- Society’s negative connotation of the word “creativity” & how to become friends with yours
- How to handle criticism in the moment
- And SO MANY MORE communication tips!
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Today is a creative check in episode where I talk about:
- My distaste for the word "aspiring": why I don't believe in it/why YOU should strike it from your vocabulary!
- Why there's nothing more valuable than a good idea (and why popsicles prove my point!)
- Plus, tips on redefining failure and why it shouldn't be connected to financial success!
- And honestly, so much more!!
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Jayla Roxx is a television personality, entrepreneur, actress, producer, choreographer, and trailblazer.. She’s made headlines in the likes of Forbes, Entertainment Tonight, Page Six and more, as the first African American Transgender Woman in the country to run her own beauty brand. Her company, called BatMe, celebrates individuality and makes high quality products both affordable and accessible to everyone.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to be your own YES in a world full of NO's
- How to find happiness with intention
- Ways to discover your worth
- The importance of letting go of conditioned thinking
- How to redefine spirituality for yourself
- How to create your own definition of self-love
- How to find a vendor for a small business
- Why you should choose collaboration over competition!
- The importance of asking for help
- How to take on responsibility you didn’t sign up for
- Tips to be an ally to creatives in the LGBTQIA community
- Why you should embrace vulnerability
- The perks of challenging yourself
- How to manage negativity on social media
- How to take constructive criticism and ignore the rest
- How to deal with your inner saboteur
- Why you should find small activities that bring you joy
- Why your product should speak to you, not the market
- How to handle loneliness in the pandemic
- And More!
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Paria Sadighi is one of my favorite people and dearest friends. She is a storyteller, publicist, television producer, and now a music video director. She’s best known for producing and publicizing some of reality TV’s biggest shows and she’s also the director of my latest music video, Freakshow, which you can all check out in the link below!
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- The importance of championing others AND yourself
- The dangers of being a people pleaser
- How to check in with yourself & set boundaries in your creative career
- How to survive as an empath in a brutal industry
- Why you should pay less attention to the job title
- The dangers of idealizing your dream job
- How to work with and for your friends
- How to dive into something you’ve never done before!
- Why you should see the potential that others see in you
- How to quickly adapt when things don’t go as expected
- How to use fear to evaluate what’s worth your time
- Why you should admit what you don’t know
- How to make and direct a music video!
- The importance of listening to everyone’s suggestions
- Choosing yourself & sticking to your own path
- The importance of praising your crew
- To fight your ego & ask lots of questions
- And More!
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Michael Jade, or Mikey, as I like to call him, is a singer, songwriter, and producer, signed with Warner/Chappell. He’s written songs for huge artists including Ava Max, David Guetta, G-Eazy, Little Big Town, Andy Grammer, Bea Miller, and so many more! He was also a finalist on both American Idol and The Voice Israel. Aside from his music career, he also has a deep curiosity for spirituality and meditation that he’s currently channeling into a fiction novel.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- The importance of encouraging creativity in children
- How to find objectivity in creativity
- The importance of showing yourself compassion when trying something new!
- Inspiration vs plagiarism & the art of stealing
- How to conquer the creative slump
- Why being unproductive is part of the job
- How to overcome time-investment bias & LET GO
- How to listen & trust your body over your brain
- Meditation & the addiction to distraction
- Why being vulnerable is your superpower
- Why you should embrace your masculine AND feminine energy
- The importance of finding humility and humor in the bad days
- The many sources of creative ideas
- The transformative power of sleep
- How new creative projects will reinvigorate old ones
- How you may be treating your creative job like a corporate job
- The perks of exploring multiple disciplines
- How to know when you’re getting good advice
- The art of collaboration
- How to prioritize the art over the ego
- And More!
My music video for my song, "Freakshow" comes out this weekend! Subscribe to my youtube page Here so you're one of the first to see it: https://www.youtube.com/laurenlograsso
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Chemda Khalili is a podcaster, singer/songwriter and incredible human being. She’s known for being a podcasting Hall of Famer (yes that’s an actual thing!) -for co-hosting her hit comedy podcast Keith and The Girl with Keith Malley for over 15 years, which makes them pioneers in the industry.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- To overcome familial barriers to creativity
- The importance of surrounding yourself with people that support your path
- The downside to living in extremes & how to ground yourself
- Setting boundaries in toxic relationships
- Why you should look for peace vs happiness
- Questions to ask yourself to stay present
- How to forgive yourself
- Why you should react with curiosity instead of anger
- The instability of “stable” jobs
- The long-term perks of being your own boss
- Choosing your “family” & how to parent yourself
- How podcasting can be cathartic & give you courage
- Putting your “creative baby” first & creative co-parenting
- How collaboration can fast-track your career
- How to overcome embarrassment
- How fear can be useful data
- How to deal with a breakup as a creative
- The perks of being vulnerable
- Rebellion & the art of being yourself
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Dr. Michele Harper is a Harvard grad, ER doctor, author and overall magical, spiritual person. In her recent New York Times Best-selling book, The Beauty in Breaking, she tells her story of healing: from her childhood and into her medical career. The book addresses her journey to understand and heal from her childhood trauma, as well as her experiences of and observations on structural racism in healthcare system...Both in what she has experienced as a Black Woman working in healthcare and how she has seen the system affect her patients...despite the many challenges, she does what she has always felt called to do: heal others and herself, as much as she possibly can.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How writing can help you heal
- Questions to ask yourself when you feel defeated
- Why growth can look like failure
- How to cultivate compassion for other people’s scars
- Ways to process childhood trauma and parent yourself
- Why healing is a practice, not an event
- How to help fight racism in healthcare
- The levels to learning a lesson
- How to learn self-trust
- Where fear of commitment comes from and how to bust it
- The importance of making choices from a place of integrity
- How to spark change from within the system
- Creative ways of spiritually expanding during the pandemic
- Why healthcare may be the barrier between you and your dreams
- What you can do to demand universal healthcare in America
- Complacency vs sustainable change
- Creative activism!
- The difference between love and co-dependence
- THE BEAUTY IN BREAKING!
- And More!
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Today’s guest is a professional broadcaster and my friend, Sarah Fraser. If you don’t know her from her podcast: The Sarah Fraser Show, I highly recommend you give it a listen. In her career she’s hosted and co-host of a multitude of radio shows with huge ratings, including the enormously popular iheartradio program, “The Kane Show” of HOT 99.5. Other than her own podcast, Sarah has also written and hosted a 6-part true crime series podcast for Fox 5. And she even appears weekly on Fox 5’s Good Day DC show where she has her own lifestyle segment. She’s currently working on figuring out how to make her dreams of hosting a national on-camera talk show come true. I have every faith that it will happen! I wanted to have Sarah on the show because her creative journey is fascinating, inspiring and winding...Sarah is such an inspiration to me for her bravery, belief and resilience, even in the toughest of situations.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to work toward positive self-talk in negative situations
- How to look to your childhood self to find who you are and what you want
- The importance on focusing on your own path
- How to fight the urge to compare yourself to others
- How to stay focused in a crowded creative industry
- Why persistence is key
- How to make even the smallest opportunities your own
- Why it’s ok not to be everyone's cup of tea
- What mindful eating is and how it can help your mental and physical health
- How to identify your escapist habits
- The importance of seeking fulfillment vs. money
- Signs that you’re in a toxic work environment & how to build the courage to LEAVE
- The difference between good and bad leadership
- How to find gratitude & acknowledging harm
- The importance of telling your story
- Steps to finding your voice
- How you might be giving away your power
- How to find self-worth in the entertainment industry
- Why you should welcome your emotions
- How to untie your identity from your work
- How to use fear to push yourself forward
- What practical sacrifices you have to make for your dreams
- How you know if you’re fulfilled or just busy
- Why you should take your personal goals off the back-burner
- How children affect your creative journey
- And More!
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Julia Cameron, Author of The Artist's Way is a living legend and one of my personal heroes. She has been an inspiration for so many creatives-from Elizabeth Gilbert, to Alicia Keys, to Pete Townsend and me! Julia is an artist, poet, playwright, novelist, filmmaker, journalist, music composer and teacher! She's best known for her revolutionary book on creativity: The Artists’s Way, which has sold over 5 million copies, been translated into 40 different languages and given her the title “The Queen of Change” for starting a movement that brought creativity into the mainstream conversation. She also has a new book, The Listening Path, which is rich with insights and a topic of conversation today. Without Julia, this podcast probably wouldn't exist- she and her teachings have been instrumental in claiming my creativity and wanting to help others claim theirs! I can't wait for you to hear from her!
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to work with your inner critic & miniaturize their voice!
- Ways to find humor in rejection
- Why the dreams you find on the way to your dreams are so important
- How to wake up to your authentic self
- The importance of listening to your heart over your intellect
- How to find your source of guidance
- Why spirituality and creativity are intrinsically connected
- Why teaching can spread creativity AND improve your own
- The importance of supporting other creatives, especially those who work for and with you
- How to pay attention to the soundtrack of your life & your sonic environment
- How to channel and chat with your heroes
- Ways to speak and connect to your higher self
- The difference between your heart and your intellect
- How to listen to others AND to silence
- How humanity can evolve through listening
- How to increase compassion and connection
- The importance of defining your higher power
- And MORE!
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Christina Helena is a true survivor. As you may know, pancreatic cancer has one of the lowest survival rates of any cancer and Christina became one of the youngest survivors at just 19 years old. A second near death experience at age 25 would lead her to finally face both her physical and emotional scars and ignited her purpose to share her story with the world. She currently has a one-woman show about her life, entitled SCAR, where she plays 40 characters, who all tell her story! She’s a keynote speaker, most notably seen speaking at a TEDx and has a talk called My Scar is Sexy that we’ll talk about on the show. She’s also a coach, writer, performer, and overall beautiful human being. Her trauma turned her into a hunger for truth and healing. She turned that pain into a rebirth and that rebirth into art.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to face your mortality
- own your full story
- Why your scars are sexy
- How to begin to heal
- Ways to define the human experience
- The imprint of our scars & how to address it
- How to take responsibility for our happiness
- Redefine your trauma
- Find your authentic self
- How to handle extreme emotions
- The importance of letting yourself feel
- How to move through your emotions and turn them into art
- How to create from your experience
- Why there’s a comfort in knowing you’re alone
- How to shed shame and secrecy
- And MORE!
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In my year end show I go over the importance of self-expression and it's ability to help the collective, how to make sure what you're doing lines up with what you want, the important pain in growing and the difference between your passion and your purpose. Enjoy and happy New Year!
-Oh reminder that I am doing a show on my Instagram on New Year's Eve at 9:30pm ET. Tune in here: instagram.com/laurenlograsso
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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 about the meaning of Christmas, family and being human from my Dad and finally, we wrap it out with thoughts on how to find joy during this tough holiday season and a gorgeous Christmas carol. I hope you love our conversation as much as we loved recording it. I also hope you know how important you are to me. If you listen to this show, I consider you a friend and part of my family. You matter to me. I want to thank you for being a part of this community and earnestly say, I believe in you and am so grateful for you. My parents believe in you, too! We love you. Merry Christmas!
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Beth Bice is a content creator, video editor, reality star and beauty professional.She’s best known for her appearance (and marriage) on the hit Lifetime reality show Married at First Sight and for being a personality on Married at First Sight: Couple’s Cam. In addition, she’s a creative spirit, a beauty industry guru, and an expert in authenticity. What you see is what you get with Beth and that’s why I’m so excited to have her on the show.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to take the more difficult path
- How to play with what you know / find creative ways to express what you already know
- How to know if your relationship is serving you
- How to break your own rules
- How to be vulnerable and open-minded in a relationship & in your work
- How to reinvent yourself and your career
- Successfully working on creative projects with your partner
- Why making a big move can inspire you creatively
- And more!
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Eric Kalver is a music supervisor, drummer, arranger, composer, and even former child-star magician best known for working on music for shows such as Hawaii 5-0, The Talk, the movie Fast-Five and for music supervising a couple recent iterations of Crash Bandicoot, the video game! He was also raised by a professional magician and clown, so he had a VERY unique childhood. He has a fascinating story!
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- The benefits of saying no
- How to manage workaholism
- How to handle free time
- How to go of self-judgment
- The right and wrong way to pitch your music + Eric takes you inside of a perfect pitch
- How to build long-term relationships as a creative
- How to be more present
- How to reach out to people for gigs during the pandemic
- What it looks like to be raised by magicians
- How to get into music supervision
- Tips for Multi-Passionate creatives
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Caroline Stokes is a comedian, dancer, visual artist, musician and self-expression expert and I am so thrilled to have her on Unleash Your Inner Creative. She’s best known for getting featured on CTV National News, for a wild and hilarious video collaboration she did with THE Bill Murray as her character, Doug Carl and her Caroline side-by-side posts she does on instagram and tiktok where she comedically dances next to everything and everyone ranging from John Travolta dancing in short shorts to a parakeet with a sexy strut.
I wanted to have Caroline on the show because she is fully herself in all she does - and it is that very reason that I believe she is so successful as a comedian and performer. Ever since she really embraced her full self and followed her job, she has been blowing up on social media- climbing by the thousands each week. She is a great example for all of us of the magic that can happen when we own every piece of ourselves - the beautiful, the sexy, the hilarious, the awkward and the mess- that it’s all us, and when we integrate all those pieces, It’s only then and only then, that we can truly unleash our inner creative. She is also a listener of the show, which makes her success that much more meaningful.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to find yourself through movement
- Own your sensuality
- How to release familial judgement
- Her tips to take fear out of the driver’s seat
- Reward yourself for small wins
- The power of saying what you want out loud
- How to find your funny
- How she got the idea for her viral instagram and tik tok seires
- How she and Bill Murray became friends on an international flight. Now here she is, Caroline Stokes!
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Today I do a check in about a recent dating experience I had where I realized the guy I was seeing for a minute blocked me creatively. I just wasn't singing the whole time we were talking. I talk about the warning signs and why I think we need to only bring people into our lives (romantic, or otherwise) who help us expand creatively. You deserve to be seen and honored for all you are and inspired to create from that place. Love you!!
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Hi Babes! Today is a quickie, but rest assured, it's an absolute goodie!
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)
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 should or you normally enjoy it - we must be flexible in our journey...It's the best way to honor ourselves/creativity!
Lots of love,
Lauren :)
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Hi Babes! Well, this episode is coming out late, because I, like most Americans last night was on an emotional rollercoaster and couldn't deal with finishing the episode. So here we are, Wednesday morning, still figuring out what's going on. It felt completely wrong to NOT talk about the election as it at the forefront of everyone's mind. So I do spend the first 8 minutes of this episode doing just that. As you know from listening to me for almost two years, I am liberal, so no surprises there! But I try to share in a way that would be helpful, no matter your political ideology...What I talk about today is why shame is not a social justice tool (no matter what side you're on), how to use your angst to make great work and the best way to approach people who are different than you...Why hope is always available as long as we're alive!
After those first 8 minutes I take a deep dive into some of the weird multi-layered feelings I've been having lately about love and life. How I've been having romantic feelings for multiple people, while also knowing none of them are actually right for me and thinking there's someone else out there who IS right for me, but also being scared that he (mystery man) doesn't actually exist. As I've been hacking through these feelings with my emotional toolkit (therapy, writing, meditation, etc.), I couldn't help but start wonder: 'Why THE F does no one talk about how possible it is to feel multiple, seemingly opposing feelings at once?' So I talk about that here.
This is a little preview:
"Why are we not making art about these in-between moments of life about these gray areas of life? If we don't make things that show off the nuanced moments of life, people will never know that they are not alone in them."
LOVE YOU! Take excellent care of yourself and others today. Lead with kindness. No matter what happens, keep fighting for kindness and equality for all.
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Today one of my favorite people, comedians, and Italians, Brittany Brave, returns to Unleash for a friendship chat episode where we discuss DATING in ALL its glory!
We talk about:
-What it's like to date on the apps
-A couple dating horror stories
-The particular joys of dating during quarantine
-Our thoughts on the apps
-How to deal with heartbreak as a creative
-How to get your mind back on business after a romantic disappointment
-How past heartbreak has affected the way we approach relationships/love
-How to approach opening up again after being close off
-What we're looking for in a partner
-We also talk about Brit's big move back to Miami after being in NYC for seven years
-How do deal with not knowing what's on the other side of your career momentum
...It's an action-packed episode, buckle in, baby!
Come to my show this Thursday, 10/29 from 7:30-9:30pm at Urban Press Winery in Burbank. To get tickets, go to this link: https://linktr.ee/laurenlograsso and buy a ticket via FanFlex & save a table at Urban Press Winery's site. I'd love to sing to you!
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Hello my little creative goblin! Today I have a very spooky special for you with a cinematic flair! I’ll be chatting with Joel Meares who is the Editor in Chief of Rotten Tomatoes and an overall film and writing aficionado, as well as a delightful human being!
I wanted to have Joel on the show for two reasons:
1) Rotten Tomatoes has this really cool editorial section up right now called Scare Central where they basically detail every scary movie you could ever want or need to know about. I thought it would be really fun to do a more themed episode and one where we specifically dive into movies, scary movies and why we, as humans, love to be scared.
2) I think Joel is pretty damn creative and even a rebel. Not only has he really expanded much of rotten tomatoes content, in addition, much of the work Joel has overseen, lovingly pokes fun at the brand with cheeky titles such as the book, “Rotten Movies We Love” and the podcast, Rotten Tomatoes is Wrong. Acknowledging that while it’s nice to know how something holds up critically, it isn’t everything. In Rotten Tomatoes words, “The Score is just the start of the conversation”.
From this Episode, You’ll Learn:
- How he went from being a little kid in Australia that loved cinema to the editor in chief of Rotten Tomatoes
- The early rejection that shaped him
- How to take/recover from rejection
- How Rotten Tomatoes really works (where the score(s) come from)
- What he does in his role as EIC day to day
- How to deal with resistance to new ideas
- Why I think he’s a rebel
- What role reviews/critics should serve
- How should we use reviews in choosing what art to consume
- The future of filmmaking and film consumption/movie theaters
- Film’s ability to move us through big life moments
- Tips for people who want to watch scary movies who live alone
- His picks for the Best scary movies
- Best bad scary movies
- Plus, an amazing story about Midsommar/ the film's director
Check out the RT Scare Central Hub Here: editorial.rottentomatoes.com/rt-hub/scare-central/
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This is a creative check in episode where I discuss:
-What your most persistent questions are trying to teach you (and how to move them forward)
-A visualization to take back your power & not abandon yourself
-Why authenticity should be a leading force in our lives
-And more!
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Anne Helen Petersen is an academic, journalist, and author best known for her work as the former senior culture writer and western correspondent at BuzzFeed, her book Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation, and her most recent gig as a writer at Substack. On top of that, She has been featured in publications such as Forbes, The New York Times, Business Insider, The Wallstreet Journal, NPR and many more.
As I mentioned, Anne wrote a book on Millennial burnout and is an expert on it. So I wanted to have Anne on the show, because honestly, I am pretty burnt out. And I have been for a while. Reading her book was a revelation of just how much I’ve been living hand to mouth and my out-of-whack priorities have been.The awareness of what burnout looks like, has helped me start to make small changes to rejuvenate myself and get back in touch with the sweetness and simple joys of life. It’s my hope that this interview can be an inciting moment for you to do the same, if you’re feeling similarly.
From This Conversation You’ll Learn:
- What burnout is and how to know if you have it
- Why she was drawn to the topic
- How to form a practice to deal with your burnout & rest
- Why millennials suffer for burnout more
- What our boomer parents/history has to do with it
- What to do if you feel like you never work hard enough
- How the pandemic is affecting burnout
- Why you should talk to trees and plants (REALLY)
- Why a traditional office setting lends itself to burnout
- Why employers both overwork millennials and criticize them for not being hardworking enough
- Why Anne believes it’s sometimes better to do what you really like instead of what you love
- How to get over Creative heartbreak
- And more!
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Hi Babe! Here with a creative check in. Throughout the years I've always heard people talk about using your pain to create art. And while I've done that before, it's never been more blatantly apparent how useful that tactic is and how it can be employed to take you out of your tough moments. I have found a way to do that this week. I share how you can do the same in this pod and how to get in touch with yourself and your creativity/projects, rather than focusing on other people/things you can't control.
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Guy Raz is a podcaster, producer, journalist, author and entrepreneur, best known for creating and hosting some of the most popular podcasts of all time, including NPR’s How I Built This (a show where he interviews successful entrepreneurs about their journey to build their company), Wisdom from the Top and The Rewind on Spotify. He’s also the co-creator of the acclaimed podcasts such as TED Radio Hour, the children’s program Wow in the World and he’s received awards such as the Edward R. Murrow Award, and he was even a Nieman journalism fellow at Harvard.
From our conversation you’ll learn:
- Why having a child can help you reclaim your creativity
- How to focus on your passion when you’re in a toxic situation
- How to redefine creativity as curiosity
- Why he almost quit broadcasting and what made him stick with it
- Tips on dealing with deep rejection
- How to effectively pivot
- What compassionate leadership looks like
- How to rebrand optimism to something more achievable
- How to know if it’s right to keep going when you’re in a sea of failures
- The key to truly powerful storytelling
And more!
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Who else is feeling literally EVERYTHING right now? I know I am. Yesterday (the day I recorded this episode) I was a wreck. Despite the fact that I was so happy that I put my song out and had a good week at work, there were so many other things bogging me down (things I am not even sure I was/am 100% aware of)...Some of it has to do with the pain of the collective, some of it personal/professional, all of it heavy and weird. So I cried a lot yesterday. And I recorded some of it. Don't worry, I'll spare you and not share the audio of that, but I will share the very important realization I had from doing that, and why you may want to consider also audio recording your next Crying session. We can learn something from honestly (and somewhat objectively) reflecting on our down moments. Hope this helps. Love you!
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Today my guests are Lili Taylor and Tara Mohr. Lili is an Emmy Nominated actress, writer and birder best known for her work on projects such as mystic pizza, The Conjuring, Six Feet Under, American Crime and her one-woman show Birdland. Tara Mohr is an expert on women’s leadership and well-being as well as an author and coach. She’s best known for her book Playing Big, creating the global Playing Big leadership Program, and for appearing on media such as The Today Show and in the New York TImes. Lili and Tara really have a creative mastermind. Together they have teamed up to share their insights, stories and lessons learned about creativity, personal growth and empowerment through a series of online conversations, which live on Tara’s website.
From our conversation, you’ll learn:
- How to reclaim your creativity after it was stolen or lost
- How to stop comparing and despairing
- How to tame the inner critic
- Why creative partnerships expedite success & what to look for in one
- How to follow the flow of creativity
- What playing big is and how you can start to play big in your life today
- Tips for handling criticism
- Why you should NEVER read reviews
- How to recover from creative monsters
- And more!
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Andrea Sager is a lawyer, entrepreneur, podcast host and blogger, best known for the Legalpreneur, podcast and for revolutionizing legal expertise for small business owners and creatives.
I wanted to have Andrea on the show because she is an incredibly creative lawyer with real, actionable advice for entrepreneurs and artists. Her innovative law practice offers all access memberships (where you pay a flat monthly fee and can access her expertise at any time), flat fee contracts and you can also pay a flat fee to have her file something like a copyright or trademark. It is such a smart, creative and helpful way of practicing law, that really benefits people like you and me. If you ever wondered how to protect your intellectual property, this is the show for you!
From our conversation you’ll learn:
- How Andrea got the guts to take the leap from her high-paying/soul-sucking law job and start doing what she’s doing now
- How to be a creative in a usually straight-laced field
- The TOP legal mistakes creatives make and how to prevent them
- The importance of LLCs, Copyrights and trademarks + how to file all of them
- Some facts on contracts
- Why you should NEVER use Paypal (SHOOT!)
Get out your notebook, because Andrea is coming in HOT with the lawyering - so much helpful information.
To work with Andrea visit: Andreasager.com
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On this solo episode I talk about the benefits of being alone and how to work with and through some of the drawbacks of solitude. I share some anxiety I've been dealing with and a great new tool I've found to lessen anxiety's hold. Finally, run through the importance of celebrating your wins/accomplishments and take you through an exercise to fully feel and embody your accomplishments. Love you!
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I have been doing a meditation that helps me get in touch with my shame...So I have been thinking about a lot of my recurring shame talk. I brought it up in my therapy session and my therapist and she asked me: "underneath the flawed method it uses, is there something that inner critic voice is trying to teach you...Is there some wisdom underneath?" This is what I ponder in this episode, as well as sharing how you can get in touch with your shame talk's true message and how you can redirect it toward something helpful.
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My guest today is a truly special human being, artist, writer, producer, advocate and business woman and I’m 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 also one of the warmest people I've ever met and proof that you can have a very successful creative career and maintain your kindness/heart.
From our conversation you’ll learn:
- How to stay true to yourself on your creative path
- How to recover from creative monsters
- The importance of healing yourself first
- How to discover your biggest lesson
- How to develop stronger boundaries
- How to keep going when the odds are against you
- Craft a truly powerful cover song (and some great insider tips about singing, in general)
- How to take activism into your art
- The importance of self-care for creatives
- How to own your greatness
- The power of “no” & “I am”
- Recycle your fear!
- And much more!
Get Ledisi’s new Album, “The Wild Card” Here: https://ledisimusic.lnk.to/TheWildCard
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Today's Podcast is inspired by a line I heard in the brilliant Amazon Prime series, The Boys. It goes as follows, “F*ck this world for confusing nice with good.” 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/The-Boys-Season-1/dp/B07QNJCXZK
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Today’s 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 Goldman Sachs. She had pretty much everyone tell her she was crazy to do it, but still took the leap and started Beekeepers Naturals. It’s inspiring to anyone who has ever felt handcuffed to their day job or to a title.
From our conversation you’ll learn:
- How to change your personal narrative
- Strengthen your immune system with bee products
- Start and build a business
- Let go of other’s opinions and choose yourself
- Why if you take care of your spiritual life
- The rest sometimes falls into place the advantage of not being an expert
- And the difference between power and control
- She also has some great tips for Type A creatives
- And Much More!
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Brittany 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 women’s 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 professional career in PR and did comedy on the side, but her true passion was always calling her. However, it wasn’t until she found herself in a situation of domestic violence that she truly started owning her creativity as a way of admitting what was going on and taking charge of her life again. From Brittany, you will truly learn creativity’s ability to not only help, but even save your life.
From our conversation you’ll also learn:
- How to "come out" as a creative at your day job
- Some of the weird quirks of Italian culture
- The unique and horrifying pressures of being an only child
- How to make money as a comedian during the pandemic
- Tips to pivot your career
- Hear our open dialogue about mental health
- Advice on dating during the pandemic.
Also, I want to give a quick trigger warning...This is a very well-rounded conversation that ranges from serious and deeply emotional, to inspiring to rolling on the floor laughing, with that said, it’s important to mention that we do go into Brittany’s experience as a survivor of domestic violence and how comedy helped her through it. So I just think it’s important that you know that.
Check out Britany Here!
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My 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 Here’s a girl who was reading college textbooks on psychology at age 16 and asking: What makes human beings conscious? This curiosity led to studying neuroscience at John Hopkins University and pursuing a doctoral degree...And in the middle of her doctoral program, she GAVE IT ALL UP! And not with a big answer or opportunity waiting on the other end...All she knew was she needed to start over and reignite her inner child. It’s a real story of bravery and choosing yourself that I think we can all learn from.
From our conversation, you’ll also learn:
- How to use astrology to enhance your creativity
- The power of curiosity How to grow and scale a business
- How to deal with other people’s judgement when you choose yourself
- Why knowing yourself is key to success
- How getting in touch with the cycles of the moon can better your life
- Meditation for Manifestation How to set your price and build your self-worth
- And tons more!
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On 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 of avoiding it. Love you!
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My guest today is Joey Skladany. He is a writer, editor, TV & radio personality, former entertainment publicist, and editor-at-large for Chowhound. 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...Joey’s book, Basic Bitchen, had a delayed release and he talks about how that experience put him in check. Also, he’s very funny, and I’m excited to share a genuinely fun convo with you!
From our conversation, you'll learn:
- How to use PR to your advantage and what that world is really like
- The KEY to powerful storytelling
- How to shut down imposter syndrome
- Why an underdog mentality can serve you in life
- How to Fake it until you make it
- Actionable tips to stay productive and mentally during quarantine
- How to let go of what we can’t control and redefine our relationship with work
- Why organization is key to creativity
- How to expand your vision for your life and career
- How to multi-task and not burn yourself out!
- And tons more!
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Hi 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 is just little old me. I love you. I also ask that you try to be a see-er out in the world, and help others achieve their dreams when you can. It's an easy way to help make the world a better place!
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My guest today is Lola Pickett. She is an Empath Coach, Spiritual Mentor, Graphic designer, author, podcaster, and Entrepreneur. Lola is best known for her Empath to Power podcast and for founding an 8 week training course called EMPATHology, which helps highly sensitive empaths claim their soul’s 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, you’ll also learn:
- What an empath is and how to start owning it if you are one
- How to tune out others who are against your path to self-discovery!
- Why Self-Hate is narcissistic
- The best way for empaths to channel creativity
- why sexuality and creativity are deeply connected & how to get in touch with both
- Tips on how to stay ‘grounded’ in your life!
- How finding deep love can enhance your creative output
- How to tune out unhelpful voices
- And tons more!
Lola's Website: https://lolapickett.com/
Listen to "Like a Bomb" Here: ffm.to/likeabomb
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On 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 we’re working on, tell each other how we need support and share work. I am almost thinking of it like an open mic/share/networking event, and, honestly, maybe also a dance party? If you’re interested, either send me a DM on Instagram @UnleashYourInnerCreative or email me at unleashyourinnercreative@gmail.com !
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My guest today is Latoya Cooper, also known as “The Songstress”. She is an MBA, singer/songwriter, business coach, and podcaster. She is best known for her eclectic soul music, her podcast and her Company, “Music Meets the Boardroom” 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 great actionable tips for how you can also rediscover your creative spark. She is also a deeply spiritual person, and has wise insight on how your connection to spirit can guide your path. Her journey blew my mind and I can’t wait for you to hear all about it!
From our conversation, you’ll also learn:
- How to walk your own artistic journey and not compare yourself to others
- How to tune out unhelpful voices
- How to accept and rise to the occasion of a challenge
- The benefits of ‘letting go’
- Tips to find your own “Greatness”
- How volunteer work can tie into your purpose
- How to use your voice to create change
- And tons more!
Listen to "Like a Bomb" Here: ffm.to/likeabomb
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On today’s bonus episode of Unleash, I discuss why it’s 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 it’s 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 :)
Read my essay in Maria Shriver's publication, The Sunday Paper, Here: https://bit.ly/3hDzyZn
Listen to my single, "Like a Bomb" Here: ffm.to/likeabomb
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Meredith Arthur is a mental health pioneer, author, Emmy-Nominated creative producer, and a content leader at Pinterest. She’s 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 our heads, it really can keep us from meaningful opportunities to express ourselves, so I am excited to share her insight to help you stop the anxiety feedback loop!
From our conversation, you’ll also learn:
- What anxiety REALLY is and some great ways to manage it
- The benefits of anxiety medication
- How to find your ‘audience’
- Methods to shut up the inner critic
- The best way to let go of the illusion of control
- Tips to eliminate bad mental habits
- A brilliant tool to get someone to see you as more than just one type of creative
- And tons more!
Get Meredith's Book HERE!
Listen to "Like a Bomb" Here: ffm.to/likeabomb
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Today’s guest is D’Ana 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. 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 focus and own the fullness of who they are.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to break the comparison trap
- Build a community
- Find focus
- Start to learn creative confidence
- Ground your platform in purpose
- How to truly see that the fact that you are a multi-passionate creative is a gift, not a burden
- AND MORE!
For more info on Joi, Visit Joi-Knows-How.com!
Listen to "Like a Bomb" Here: ffm.to/likeabomb
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Hi, Creative! If you’ve been listening for a while, you know that I’m a singer/songwriter and have been putting out a bunch a singles the past few months. My Most recent song, “Like a Bomb” 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. I’ll do this by taking you through step-by-step. I have voice memos from almost every songwriting session I’ve had for like a bomb. I will play them for you and also explain how I got to that moment.
From this, you’ll learn:
- How a messy, long creative process can still yield a beautiful product
- Why the extra time it takes to finish something is often God’s protection
- The amazing improvements you can make through hard work
- Why even if you’re almost finished, it's better to go back to square one and do it the right way!
And more!
Listen to "Like a Bomb" Here: ffm.to/likeabomb
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On this episode, I do a creative check in the wake of putting out my most recent single, "Like a Bomb".
Topics covered include:
- 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)
I can't wait to chat with you! Enjoy :)
Listen to Like a Bomb Here: ffm.to/likeabomb, Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso and the show, @UnleashYourInnerCreative
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On 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 I am doing a live show tonight (06/26) on my instagram @LaurenLoGrasso, at 6pm PST/ 9pm EST - tune in to hear my new single and much more!
Listen to Like a Bomb Here: ffm.to/likeabomb
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Amir 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. He’s 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 conversation, you’ll learn:
- How to develop the strength to speak up against injustice
- How to overcome lack of parental support for your dreams
- Why your creative projects are as important as major life milestones (such as weddings)
- How Amir came to realize he is non binary why he/she/they isn’t tied to a specific set of pronouns
- How to truly make creativity the filter for your life
- How mediums like live theatre are pivoting during covid
- The importance of being honest about mental health, especially during the pandemic! And More!
Watch Nathan C. Jones: A Love Story? Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZxDaLojjpA&t=541s
Pre-Save my single, “Like a Bomb” Here: https://ffm.to/likeabomb
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Everything 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 you’ve pushed beneath the surface (but you’ve 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 better place as a person. And while this show IS about Unleashing Your Inner Creative - we cannot be our truest, most creative selves if we do not know ourselves and if we are not actively working on bettering the self we know. I open up about all of the above and more on this episode. Love you.
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On 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 of survival and strength and I help her tie together her story, pain, and talent to create a path that incorporates art, entrepreneurship and service. Tune into hear more and to get ideas on how you can coach yourself in a similar way! PS- this new format is not something I am trying to make an every week thing, but rather, something I pepper in every-so-often to add to the overall variety of the show! If you like it, DM me and let me know and if you want to try an on air session, mention that, as well!
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On this episode I talk about what is happening in the United States & share my support of Black Lives Matter. I talk about why creativity & Imagination are necessary tools for social change, why shame is NOT a social justice tool, how to be a better ally, tools to make a difference, the importance of talking with people you're close to and I also pose the question: why is it so hard for you to talk about race? These are all things I am working through everyday now, and they are tough conversations to have and concepts to think about, but nothing could be tougher than another black life lost to police brutality. I struggled with whether to do a show this week, I figured as a white woman, why does my voice matter and what if I say the wrong thing? But what I have found in my education thus far, is that the only thing worse than saying the wrong thing would be to look at injustice and say nothing, because then you're complicit. For black listeners, I love you, I see you, I hear you and I promise to keep fighting with and for you. For non-black listeners, I encourage you to educate yourself and speak up today and click the links below for more info on how to help our black brothers and sisters.
This is the link I referenced on the show--full of great ways to write emails, texts & make calls, petitions, education: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
This is an AMAZING list of 100 black-owned Etsy Shops - Support Black Creatives! Buy something from here: https://themadmommy.com/black-owned-etsy-shops/?fbclid=IwAR2uTJwx3pUSQTSL0g9YgB7PHQH8dgV88fPIYiAGYLrNadIPCATo_e5d1AA
This article talks about what we're missing when we condemn "Violence" at protests: https://www.vox.com/first-person/2020/5/29/21274891/george-floyd-cop-arrested-minneapolis-breonna-taylor?fbclid=IwAR36xkqYOmLPRZc_nscG1jobE17EbjBaJ_u4SM8FeY7MisTIN-ZRJdEwavY
This is a list of anti-racism resources for white people (lots of books, podcasts, movies, etc.): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/mobilebasic
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Today'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 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. I wanted to have Susan on because she has tangible advice on how to overcome the negativity bias, which is our tendency not only to register negative stimuli more readily but also to dwell on these events. This bias has an incredible negative effect not only on our creativity as individuals, but as leaders and when we work creatively in groups. Overcoming it is a game-changer!
From this conversation, you'll learn: -What the 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 and create a more creative environment -The difference between innovation & creativity -How you can creatively pivot during the pandemic And much more!
Listen my single, "Rise" out Now: https://ffm.to/laurenlograssorise Read my People Magazine Article: https://people.com/music/lauren-lograsso-new-song-rise/ Follow the show @UnleashYourInnerCreative & @LaurenLoGrasso for updates and exclusive content!
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On 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 I’m 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 wish every adult (that has a non-toxic primary family) could live with their family of origin at some point.
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On 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 certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques & works with creative and entertainment professionals to help them optimize creativity, best business practices and individual/company growth through Cognitive Sciences.
From this episode, you’ll learn:
- Tactics to create dopamine naturally
- The science behind manifesting
- How to increase creativity
- What makes the brains of creative people different (and how to increase this potential in your own brain)
- How to get better at hearing the word, ‘no’
- The difference between fear and danger
- How to make a big career transition
- Why creative life has so many ups and downs, from a neurological perspective
And much more!
Listen my single, "Rise" out Now: https://ffm.to/laurenlograssorise
Read my People Magazine Article: https://people.com/music/lauren-lograsso-new-song-rise/
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Geoff 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. 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 you’ll learn:
· The WILD way Geoff got his start in Hollywood (Hint it has to do with crashing auditions)
· Tips for people pursuing multiple creative paths
· Advice for young actors
· How Geoff & I originally connected
Plus, we also take a VERY deep dive into his backstory, which provides some great life lessons. I hope the trip down Geoff's memory lane allows you to do the same in your life, as you trace your creative journey.
Listen my single, "Rise" out Now: https://ffm.to/laurenlograssorise
Read my People Magazine Article: https://people.com/music/lauren-lograsso-new-song-rise/
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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, “Bitch” by Meredith Brooks. She had the first number 1 song of the new millennium with, “What a Girl Wants” by Christina Aguilera.
Twenty years later, after a whole career of writing for other people’s voices, she finally decided it was time to step forward and put her songs out, herself. She did this by revisiting some of her most beloved hits with an album called 2.0, which will be out this summer.
From our conversation you’ll learn:
- The backstory of how her first hit song, “Bitch” was written
- Why she almost gave up right before she got her first hit
- How songwriting has changed in the last 20 years
- How to know who to take creative advice from
- Why the universe responds when you follow what feels good
- Behind the scenes details of what it was like to almost work with Britney Spears (and what she's really like)
- Why it can be an advantage to hustle and even struggle for a while before you make it
- Tips for Creative Moms
Pre-save Shelly’s New Song: https://cmg.ffm.to/notebook
Listen my single, "Rise" out Now: https://ffm.to/laurenlograssorise
Read my People Magazine Article: https://people.com/music/lauren-lograsso-new-song-rise/
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On 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 you’ll 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 body about your mental health, the biggest misconception about therapy, how to break into public speaking, self-publish a book and so much more!
Listen my single, "Rise" out Now: https://ffm.to/laurenlograssorise
Read my People Magazine Article: https://people.com/music/lauren-lograsso-new-song-rise/
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This solo episode starts with a creative challenge to help us all get a little more unleashed during this time. I also reveal a big decision I made that has greatly impacted me on a human and creative level. I walk you through how you can use often overlooked objects to reengage with pieces of yourself that have gotten lost in the shuffle of day-to-day life. I also discuss importance of reconnecting with old friends and schoolmates who truly saw you and why this is a great time to get back in touch. Finally, I talk about my upcoming release of my new single, "Rise" and why I believe this is actually one of the BEST times to release a new creation out into the world.
Pre-Save my single, "Rise" out Friday, 04/17: https://ffm.to/laurenlograssorise
Join me on Instagram (@LaurenLoGrasso) for a live concert this Friday, 04/17 at 6:30pm PST/ 9:30pm EST!
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On this week's episode my best friend, Jonny Manganello and I reminisce on some of the funny and creative things that we did together and separately during our teenage and college years and early 20s. We talk about how it might be helpful to replicate some of the things you did for fun in high school, now since there are similar barriers in place as we quarantine. We also talk about defining moments in our young lives that taught us who we really were, how to set boundaries and stand up for ourselves -we walk you through how to find similar moments in your own journey and use them as a guidebook for how to find strength when you're not feeling yourself. Finally, we talk about creative monsters and saviors and an exercise you might think about doing to banish the monster and thank the savior. Enjoy!
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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 I believe in you!
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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 You can download Lauren's debut single, "Road To Glory" HERE! Watch the “Road To Glory” music video HERE!
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Jen 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.
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, breaking points where she almost gave up and breakthroughs that made the rollercoaster of creating all worth it.
From our conversation you’ll learn tips to write and publish a book, overcome rejection, why creative timing is always perfect, the power of solitude + WTF REALLY Happened In The Dessert! While this conversation happened prior to quarantine, it has lots of tips, tricks and laughs that will help you get through the time we’re in right now. So without further adieu, here she is, Jen Gotch!
Note: Interview starts at about 9 minutes in! For the first few minutes of the show, I do a creative check in about what’s going on in the world and offer up some coping tools I’ve been using to help navigate this new and, at times, unsettling territory.
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 You can download Lauren's debut single, "Road To Glory" HERE! Watch the “Road To Glory” music video HERE!
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On today’s 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 out
- 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 silver linings of this difficult moment
- How to set boundaries with social media
- Tactics to protect your energy
- How to decompress and take care of yourself if you are working a lot during quarantine
- What human design is and how you can best use yours
- Why it’s a great time to learn something new
- Why this is a great time to date
- Our thoughts on love is blind
- What shadow work is
- How to play creative games with Netflix
- Insider info from the CDC
- The proper way to get takeout food (and the anxiety it can provoke)
- How to properly clean a package
- Candid Talk about anxiety during this time and what you can do about it
- What a past life regression and how one could help you
- Tips for people in relationships
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On 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!
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 & Tik Tok and@UrInnerCreative on Twitter! Follow host@LaurenLoGrasso
You can download Lauren's debut single, "Road To Glory" here: https://ffm.to/roadtoglory
Watch the “Road To Glory” music video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTpWmp_3Dh4
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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. Kathy’s 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 way to turn all of her hobbies into businesses by the way of a dessert line, cookbooks, her restaurant, Pizza Love, a culinary school and now, her podcast, Eat, Live, Love, Indulge. She does all of this while keeping her family her top priority and often, even including or partnering with them on her creative endeavors.
From the Conversation you’ll learn:
- Tips to overcome initial creative rejection
- How to recover after family trauma
- How doing reality TV both helped and hurt her creatively
- How to survive business as a sensitive person
- How to turn passion into a career
- How to use your heritage to inform your creative life
- Tips for working with your spouse and much 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 & Tik Tok and@UrInnerCreative on Twitter! Follow host@LaurenLoGrasso
You can download Lauren's debut single, "Road To Glory" here: https://ffm.to/roadtoglory
Watch the “Road To Glory” music video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTpWmp_3Dh4
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Brooklyn Queen is a musical artist, social media maven and fellow Detroiter, best known for her viral hits, “Emoji” And “Kiki Taught Me” 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, you’ll learn how to:
- Gain confidence
- Block Negativity
- Understand & Master Tik Tok
- Know when you’ve found your passion
- Make creativity a family affair
- Carve out a brand on social media
- Utilize social media for your creative passion
- Make a dedication about a business partnership
- Be a creative force
- Beat out the algorithm and grow
- Plus, Why you need to get on dubs mash
- Why Queens don’t compete
- What you can expect from upcoming singles
- A view inside her writing process
- How to get unblocked creatively
- Advice for other people who want to do music
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 & Tik Tok and @UrInnerCreative on Twitter! Follow host @LaurenLoGrasso
You can download Lauren's debut single, "Road To Glory"here: https://ffm.to/roadtoglory
Watch the “Road To Glory” music video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTpWmp_3Dh4
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Holly 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 that’s build around you! Lauren wanted to have Holly on the show, because she can’t 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 you’ll learn:
- How to overcome having your creativity stifled as a child
- Re-mother yourself
- Start turning toward your truth
- Why it’s important to choose guilt over resentment
- What being triggered by another person means about you
- How to learn from your failures
- How to creatively forge your own path to healing.
And Much 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
You can download Lauren's debut single, "Road To Glory" HERE!
Watch the “Road To Glory” music video HERE!
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On today’s episode Lauren chat’s 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 you’ll learn the backstory of Lauren and Liz’s 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 you’re in a creative work environment that has turned toxic and reflections on the first year of this beautiful, wonderful show known as Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso!
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
You can download Lauren's debut single, "Road To Glory" HERE!
Watch the “Road To Glory” music video HERE!
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On this week’s episode Lauren chats with actor, host writer and producer, Jeffrey Masters. Jeffrey’s 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 he’s a brilliant example of the magic that can happen when you combine creativity with activism. From this conversation you’ll learn the benefits of walking through open doors, taking the long way around, what makes compelling content, how to create flexibility for your creative pursuits within your full time job, why you MUST study your craft & do the work and the power of asking tough questions.
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On today’s show Lauren talks with two creatives from the fitness world. One is named Mimi Benz, she’s 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 Cycle’s 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 creativity!
We hit all of the above in addition to how to find and remember your why, keep your word to yourself and deal with recurring creative crossroads and oh ‘shit’ moments. Now here they are: Mimi Benz and Latosha Lovell!
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
You can download Lauren's debut single, "Road To Glory" HERE!
Watch the “Road To Glory” music video HERE!
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On 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.
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
You can download Lauren's debut single, "Road To Glory" HERE!
Watch the “Road To Glory” music video HERE!
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Gus Krieger is an actor, writer, director and producer, best known for working with names such as Nick Cannon, Chloe Sevigny and Glee’s Max Adler and getting his films featured at prestigious festivals such as Sundance. From this conversation, you’ll learn how to make your day job meaningful, get creatively unblocked, get back to your childhood passion, build thicker skin, make a movie, stay hopeful through failure, the importance of managing expectations, and the truth about Hollywood double lives.
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!
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Jim Kwik is an International Speaker, Founder of Superhero You, Social Entrepreneur Memory & Speed-Reading Expert & hit podcaster with his show Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik—Some 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, “The Boy with a Broken Brain”. When he was 18, he finally had a breakthrough...That breakthrough was learning how to learn. With that knowledge, and a desire in his heart to help others, he found both his passion and his purpose, and has never looked back since. From this conversation you’ll learn: the importance of asking the right questions, the key to longterm memory, how to build self-awareness, why you should NEVER look at your phone first thing in the morning, the connection between your dreams and creativity, how to think more like Elon Musk and other innovators and why EVERYONE can and should access creativity! 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 You can download Lauren's debut single, "Road To Glory" HERE! Watch the “Road To Glory” music video HERE!
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About 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, you’ll 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 Ideal partner for a true creative How to stay excited when your expectations are broken Why you need to think of your passion as a job job Her amazing connection to Eminem How to get over imposter syndrome The benefits and drawbacks to going to music school How to deal with unsolicited criticism The perils of the creative soulmate How to find your own voice How to get back to your why How to trust your gut The mental health crisis in the music industry How to find your story How to separate who your are from what I do How to get out of a hole of depression
And a lot 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 You can download Lauren's debut single, "Road To Glory" HERE! Watch the “Road To Glory” music video HERE!
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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. 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 live a life that reflects your true self!
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
If you like what you hear, remember to rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend about the show! Join our creative community by following @UnleashYourInnerCreative on Instagram & Facebook and @UrInnerCreative on Twitter! Follow host @LaurenLoGrasso
You can download Lauren's debut single, "Road To Glory" HERE!
Watch the “Road To Glory” music video HERE!
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Lauren 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, some ways to make your holiday extra creative (and how to best use any time off you might have) and tips for dealing with family drama this Holiday season. Enjoy the Unleash Holiday special - it's just for you! MWAH! 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 You can download Lauren's debut single, "Road To Glory" HERE!
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On 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, you’ll 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 it’s best to keep creativity as your hobby
- How to authentically engage with brand partnerships
- How Instagram can bring you a job
- Advice on how to make a big move
- Tips to overcome anxiety
- The importance of enjoying the process and having fun!
- How people unfollowing you can actually be the gift that you need to help shift your content
- How to increase your engagement
- What her brand is/ how to figure out yours
- The toughest moment on her path so far and how she got through it
- How to heal from rejection
- Whether influencers can/should be utilized by independent creatives
- How hiring an influencer really works
- One way to secure brand partnerships
- How to keep the inner-child alive
And a lot 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
You can download Lauren's debut single, "Road To Glory" HERE!
Watch the "Road to Glory" music video HERE!
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On Jordan:
Jordan Leer is an actor, stand up comedian, musician, writer and director, best known for appearing on Young Sheldon, Amazon Prime’s 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.
From this conversation, you’ll learn:
- The importance of having fun and playing!
- How to get your start as a stand up comedian
- What to do when you bomb at comedy (or in life)
- Why you need to practice your craft more than once or twice a week
- How to amicably have a creative separation
- Why inspiration can come from unlikely places
- The sacrifice you must make to achieve your dreams & how to make it through
- Why it’s necessary things up every now and then with your creative outlet
- The power of telling people what you want
- Why having an attitude of non-attachment might help you in your creative pursuits
- How what you watched as a kid affected your creative path
- How to make it through if you hate networking
- How to know which passion you should focus on
- A creative tip to overcome anxiety
- How drawing can help your creative process
- How to build your fear tolerance
- Why as you get better, life can get tougher
- How to get back your childlike wonder
- Tips for creatives from small towns
And a lot 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
You can download Lauren's debut single, "Road To Glory" HERE!
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On 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, Netflix’s Murder Mystery and coming up, Amazon Studios’ Bliss.
From this conversation, you’ll 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, politically
- How to NEVER EVER Give Up
- How seeing objectively bad work can help you on your journey
- How to believe in Yourself when no one else does
- Why he never gave up on Netflix’s Murder Mystery (and how you can keep your faith in your long-stalled projects)
- No one knows anything, so it’s fine that you don’t either!
- How to recover from failure and how he has!
- How to finance independent films (and where the money actually comes from)
- Why Theatre people are special
- Tips for Young Filmmakers
- How to know if you have what it takes to become an actor
- Why the entertainment industry is in a way closer to the old studio model than it has been in years
- Why you should write a script you NEED to do
- How he has taken fear out of the driver’s seat of his life
- How to Stay present
- Why time is our most valuable asset
And a lot 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
You can download Lauren's debut single, "Road To Glory" HERE!
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Today’s show is all about…you guessed it…rejection. In this raw, open and brutally honest episode, Lauren discusses a recent barrage of creative disappointment, betrayal and rejection. It has certainly been a “creative crossroads moment”. 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 no’s 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 less alone. You’ll even hear a little guest appearance by Lauren’s Mom, Jo Ann, who gives a hilarious (and highly biased) take on what Lauren should say to those who have rejected her!
From this conversation, you’ll learn:
- How to pick yourself back up after creative heartbreak
- Why it’s important to take time to acknowledge your accomplishments
- The importance of setting deadlines
- Tips to get unblocked, creatively
- Why having an accountability buddy can help (and why you might need to be your own buddy)
- Tips to deal with your judgmental family at Thanksgiving
- How to know when it’s time to ask for help
Plus, you’ll even a hear a heated debate on which breakfast foods are best, and so much 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
You can download Lauren's debut single, "Road To Glory" HERE!
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On Mary:
Mary McCarthy is an actor, writer and the face behind the left hand of the viral instagram account, @NotEngaged. Since her account’s 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, you’ll learn:
- What pursuing a career in acting REALLY looks like and how to get through
- Her advice for how to get specific with your career
- Why rejection is important for your creative journey
- Why being an actor is the biggest ripoff in the world but why it’s so worth it
- How to keep your passion alive when the business part of it is beating you down
- Why you need to take your creativity into your own hands
- Why the word aspiring is a farce
- How she got the idea for @NotEngaged
- How to find your creative community
- How to barter creative skills
- The full story of how she created and built her viral Instagram account
- The failures and pain points that led to her success
- How to recover from rejection
- How making a list can help you manifest
- Why focus and specificity is the key to manifestation
- How one creative project influences another, energetically
- The importance and power of vulnerability
- How to prepare yourself for the time when your creative project gets huge!
- Advice on how to thicken your skin
- Advice for anyone with the feeling that time is passing you by
- Why if you’re not hitting traditional milestones, you’re doing great !
- How to explain to your non-creative or entrepreneurial friends what your milestones mean
- Plus find out if she ever gets jealous of her left hand!
- How to use what’s working creatively to support your projects that need more love
- Whether she’s afraid of what will happen to the content if she does get engaged
- Whether she’s still single
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
You can download Lauren's debut single, "Road To Glory" HERE!
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On today’s 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
· Thinking about how she can create a world where all of her creative projects can exist under one roof
· How important it is to take care of yourself when you’re going through a hectic season of life
· Why you shouldn’t be a drill sergeant to yourself & how to practice kindness and self-care
· How beautiful it is when people support your creativity
· The struggle and importance of staying in gratitude
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
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You can download Lauren's debut single, "Road To Glory" HERE!
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On this solo episode, Lauren shares some of the thoughts, feelings and emotions, as well as the lessons she’s 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, you’ll learn her take on how to:
- Give yourself Grace when you don’t know the answer
- Trust your gut
- The difference between gut and anxiety
- Tools to make a big decision
- How to not be in a personal fight club
- Why your opinion is the one that matters
- How to let someone go from your project
- Why it’s important to enjoy the process
- Find your own creative process (don't rely on what has already been set up)
- Allow yourself freedom
- Play to your strengths
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
Get Lauren's Debut Single, "Road To Glory" on November 8th! You can pre-save the song on Spotify and Apple Music HERE, so you'll be the first to get it as soon as it drops!
Come see Lauren play Bar Lubitsch in West Hollywood on Monday, 11/11 at 8:30pm for her single release show!
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On Zoe:
Zoe Kanters is an actor, writer and producer best known for writing, executive producing and starring in her original feature film, titled, Up There. Zoe is also a friend of my bestie, Jonny Manganello aka Jonny cakes, who you know and love from his past appearance on this show!
From our chat you'll learn:
- The benefits of going to acting school (or art school in general)
- Why clowning class was Zoe's favorite, what it is and why you should try it, too!
- Why you MUST take creativity into your own hands and self-generate
- Tactics to take fear out of the driver's seat
- The need to find complimentary creative skills
- Why when you’re writing it’s important to get something on the page, even if it sucks
- The connection between tight deadlines and success
- How to get a film distributed
- Tips for working with your romantic partner
- Plus why a throuple can be a huge benefit when it comes to creative life!
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
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On 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!
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On The Analog Girl:
The Analog Girl also known as LaToya D, is an anxiety awareness advocate, podcaster, and singer best known for her show, Analog Girl Podcast and for her instagram page @The.AnalogGirl.
From our conversation, You’ll learn:
- The power of finding the words to describe what you’re experiencing
- What depersonalization is
- How to crack your anxiety code
- Tips for overcoming cultural barriers
- How to make affirmations work for you!
- Why it’s so important to think from the end in order to manifest
- Why repetitive, memorized prayers can be a helpful tool to manage anxiety
- How to pick which parts of religion work for you
- How to get to the bottom of your life’s purpose
- How to find your life’s purpose by deconstruction what’s underneath your creative pursuit
- How to be creative with religion
- How to transition one mode of creativity into another
- How to take your creativity off the pedestal
- The power of the late-bloomer
- How do deal with being in between
- Advice on how to move to New York (or make any big move in your life)
- How hitting rock bottom can actually release fear’s grip on your life
- How to baby step your way out of fear
- Why sometimes you shouldn’t overthink creative endeavors
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
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On Jason:
Jason Land is an entrepreneur, music instructor, professional guitar player and wait for it, Hand model. He’s best known for founding his company, guitar ninjas, playing in a sick Led Zeppelin cover band and for hand modeling with the one and only William Shatner! Oh and he is also my guitar teacher, mentor and friend!
From this conversation, You’ll learn:
- How to exit a toxic work relationship
- Baby step your way to your dreams
- Take fear out of the driver’s seat
- How to figure out what kind of learner you are
- How to level up
- The best way(s) to learn
- Why it’s best to always stay hungry
- Why being a starving artist in your youth can actually help your relationship with money down the line
- How to build it your self-worth
- His unique take on setting price!
- Why it’s so important to understand the struggle of the beginner
- How to recognize a failure and move on
- Tips for setting personal and professional boundaries
And more!
For more info on Jason, check out GuitarNinjasOnline.com or listen to his podcast at www.musicianmindsetpodcast.com
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
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Today 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, you’ll learn:
- How to deal with the fear of investing into your dreams
- Why it’s valid to feel a wide array of emotions when you’re putting out work
- Why it’s so important to take care of yourself as a creator
- Tips to enjoy life in the midst of a major project
- Why you’re always protected
- Why you need to ask for help from the right people
- How to choose who to work with HINT- it goes far beyond talent!
- The difference between should and want and why sometimes you need to choose what you want!
- The BEST advice Lauren has ever gotten & how you can use it
- Actionable tools to lessen anxiety
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
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On Don:
Don Yaeger is an award-winning keynote speaker, business leadership coach, eleven-time New York Times best-selling author, contributor for Forbes, and longtime Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated. He’s worked with people such as Michael Jordan, Walter Peyton and basically every big name you can think of in sports and has appeared on shows such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, Nightline, CNN and Good Morning America.
From this conversation, you’ll learn:
- Why coincidence can also be miraculous
- The key to powerful storytelling
- Why natural gifts are less important than mindset- mindset is key
- Why being the underdog can be your greatest gift
- The power of asking questions
- Why curiosity might be your most important quality
- The 16 keys to greatness
- How to turn your pain into purpose
- How to place value in your best qualities
- Why IQ isn’t everything (and what IS)
- How to shift your focus toward your strengths
- Why sports are the great equalizer
- Tips for seamless and compassionate marketing
- How to strengthen your inner circle
- How to get comfortable selling if you’re not a natural salesperson
- Tips for Creative marketing
- How to Play to your strengths
- What greatness REALLY is
And More!
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
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AND For Your chance to win a FREE Journey to Greatness Course with Don, visit:https://unleash.donyaeger.com
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On Maria:
Maria Dasaro is an entrepreneur, TV Personality, and singer, best known for owning and running her clothing store, Dawood Boutique, her frequent appearances on FOX 2 Detroit as a fashion correspondent, a feature on Bravo.com and for being one of my best friends!
From this conversation, You’ll Learn:
- How to Quickly Shift Career paths without overthinking
- How to become an innovator
- How to take risks
- How to change the family business
- Why content and research are key to innovation
- How to effectively translate your brand into your social media and website pages
- The merit of constant creation
- How to keep the voice of your business consistent
- How to start getting booked as an expert correspondent on local TV & Radio
- The BTS of LOCAL TV
- The power of takeaway
- Why being helpful is more important that “Selling”
- Why if you’re meant for something, you’ll always end up there, no matter what path you take!
- How to follow your gut
- The power of prayer
- The merit of taking an alternate route
- How to know whether you’re better off in a big or small pond and what type of fish (human) you are
- How to be a strong woman
- How to overcome Gender-barriers in business
- Why Persistence is Key
And More!
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
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On Kristen:
Kristen Agee is a multi-instrumentalist, entrepreneur, composer, songwriter and public speaker, best known for speaking at SXSW & ASCAP EXPO, and for founding her company, 411 Music Group, which provides tons of different musical services including custom score, music publishing, a music library, artist development and digital distribution for music rights holders. Other career highlights include learning bass from Darryl Jones of the Rolling Stones and getting one of her sound designs placed in a recent trailer for Game of Thrones!
From this chat, you’ll learn:
- How to deal with creative criticism
- The benefits of creative parenting
- How another artist’s work can encourage you to believe in yourself
- The best way to seek out a mentor
- Why a late start is a great start
- The power of setting deadlines
- How to push through creative blocks
- How to let go of perfectionism
- Why sometimes you need a break from your creative path
- How to access creativity in the face of grief
- Tips to stay present
- How to get grounded
- How to reinvent yourself
- Why planning is overrated
- Why you need to read contracts
- What she learned from her near death experience
- How to live in light & darkness simultaneously
- And focusing on spiritual accomplishments
And More!
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
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On 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.
From this show you'll learn:
- How to keep your word and the promises you make yourself
- The importance of play
- The need to set up morning rituals that reflect your creative goals
- An easy way to set boundaries with your "job job"
- Why focusing on outcome brings anxiety (and what to put your energy on instead)
- The difference between anxiety and a gut feeling
- The feeling you should get when you go into a creative partnership
- Why rejection has a lot less to do with you than the rejector
- How to lovingly reject someone
- Why it is a huge achievement just to create & share your project with the world
- What would happen if you took the leap and allowed the Universe to support you!
- How to take time to envision your desires
And More!
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
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On Jessica:
Jessica Lanyadoo is an internationally respected astrologer, Psychic Medium, Animal communicator, Author and Podcaster. She’s best known for her work on the Self-Service Podcast, being Girlboss’s resident astrologer, TLC’s Stargazing and as an astrology columnist for publications, such as The Hoodwitch, Martha Stewart's Body and Soul Magazine and Glamour Magazine.
From this conversation, you’ll learn:
- How to redefine (not abolish) your relationship with fear
- To harness the rebel within
- Why it's so important to live for yourself
- How to get into astrology work
- The type of focus & commitment it takes to become an expert
- How to set your price
- The BEST way to build a business
- The difference between materialism and capitalism
- How to become more patient
- How to overcome negative beliefs attached to money
- What ancestral trauma is and how to begin the healing process through astrology
- How to develop emotional intelligence
- How to use your creative gifts to speak out against injustice
- Why it is important to be cheap and save when you're young to build the life you want down the road!
- Why you might have to compromise your short term happiness for long term happiness
- Why and when it's okay to do something for trade
- Why maybe the best way to "Manifest" is just to ask how you can best serve
- How to keep yourself from going down an instagram spiral of doom
- How to use astrology to enhance creativity
And More!
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
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On Ian Maxion:
Ian Maxion is a celebrity makeup artist and hair stylist, photographer, and advertising/branding expert. He’s best known for working with celebs and brands like Michael Costello, Jessica Lowndes, Sarah Jones, Bebe and many more!
From our Conversation, You’ll Learn:
- Why you need to release negative "FRIENDS"
- What happens when you declare what you want
- How to stop caring about other people’s opinions
- How to Stop living a lie and go toward your truth
- How to release shame & familial boundaries
- How to creatively deal with death and loss
- How to use your creativity to honor those you lost
- A great hack to get your name in the ring to become whatever type of creative path you want
- How to put yourself in the way of what you want
- How he made connections with celebrities
- How to start to step into Your light
- Just Say Yes!
- The power of ASKING!
- How to use complimentary skillsets to achieve your creative goal
- Tips for working for "Big Personalities" when you're a big personality, yourself
- Why having the right friends is the key to your creative success
- How to Release Shame and Step into Your Light
And More!
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
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On today’s show Lauren has one of her best friends in the world on the show- his name is Jon Manganello. He’s 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. Today we’re getting a little creative and switching things up a bit! Just for today, we’re changing up the format from formal interview, to informal friendship chat! It’s a fun change of pace and you’ll love hearing this vulnerable, hilarious chat between two lifelong pals!
From the conversation, you’ll learn how to:
- How to have a creative friendship
- Turn your hobby into income
- Keep yourself out of creative jail
- Why it’s so important to know your worth and ask for what you want
- The power of not knowing how hard something really is
- What a lack of attachment can do to bring you closer to your goal
- The Art of Being Bad at something
- What creative stability is, and why it's a good thing to have
And More!
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
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On Ben:
Ben Nemtin is a #1 New York Times Best Selling author, Public Speaker, producer and TV personality, best known for the hit MTV show, The Buried Life, his TedX Talk, his book, What Do You Want To Do Before You Die and for being named one of Global Guru’s, Top 30 Organizational Culture Professionals in the world.
From the conversation you’ll learn:
- The key action steps to achieve any dream
- The BEST way to maintain creative control when working with a large company
- How creativity & mindfulness can help those dealing with depression
- The benefit of working with friends
- Why it’s important to both ask for and give help
- The power of the ripple effect
- Why being young, dumb and broke is actually a good thing!
And More!
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
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On Keven:
Keven Undergaro is a career coach, New York Times Best Selling Author, Film & TV Producer, writer, podcast personality, and former Carny. Yes, you read that correctly. More later. He is best known for his work on MTV’s Singled Out, The Howard Stern Show, Sam Roberts’ Show, The Tomorrow Show with Keven Undergaro and Roxy Striar, AfterBuzz TV and managing his wife, Maria Menounos' career.
From This Chat You'll Learn:
- Why life is happening for you, not to you
- The dreams you find on the way to your dreams
- How to overcome lack of familial support
- Why you should continue an “unrealistic” path and/or career
- Why you should NOT suppress your feelings
- How to make peace with your 9 to 5 and let it feed your passion
- How to continue to pursue your creative goals when others are shaming them
- Tips to acknowledge people and see their true talent
- How to gain that courage and reach out to possible mentors
- Why you should start working hard NOW!
- That your worth ethic and struggles are important for your future and career
- How to get back up after a creative heartbreak
- The different opinions on creativity from the late 70s to present day
- Why you should never have a rigid mentality
- Why it's not all or nothing when it comes to creativity
- Why your worst moments could become your greatest lessons
And More!
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
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On 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.
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My guest today is a teacher, Jewelry maker, poet, writer, collage artist and the person, outside of my parents who has most profoundly changed my life. He is best known for the innumerable positive ripples his teaching has had throughout the years. His name is Mr. Rand Swansey. Up until the end of this year, he was a third grade teacher at my alma mater, Richard Elementary. I assure you, if I had never met him, you wouldn’t be listening to this podcast today. I came into his classroom after having two teachers who had decimated my self-esteem and instilled in a genuine belief in me, that I was not intelligent. He saved me with his faith in my then hurting creative soul. He saw my light and through his support, I was able to bring it out. He taught me I could work hard to be smart. And that it was safe to be my full self. These simple, profound truths have been the foundation for so much of my life and creative journey.
From our Conversation, you’ll learn:
- How to spot and help the underdog
- Find your own voice
- How to release other’s negative opinions of you
- How to find the courage to pursue your soul’s work
- How to do self-therapy
- How to recover after a big loss
- How to stop giving f’s - in a good way
- How to creatively approach teaching
- How to overcome lack of family support
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
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In 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 than what you do. And if home is painful for you, then seek out the people, places and things that remind you that you matter...and that you're a person to be believed in, loved and cherished."
-Lauren LoGrasso, on going home ;)
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On Whitney:
Whitney Beatty is an actor, director, producer, entrepreneur and leader in the Cannabis industry, who has been featured in Forbes, INC, Entrepreneur, The New York Times, The LA Times and most recently, on Trevor Noah’s podcast, which is called, “On Second Thought”.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to be a boss parent!
- Tips to produce your own content
- How to pursue your dreams when others are holding you back
- How to push through judgement and naysayers’
- How to validate your own worth
- Tips to accept challenges and believe in your vision
- How to find joy and balance in your life
- Stand up and address community issues
- How to overcome bias towards cannabis and embrace its healing properties and entrepreneurial opportunities
- Tips to find creativity in all things that are presented to you
- How to pay homage to all your passions
- Redirect your child self/dreams
- Ways to find opportunity within the “taboo” careers
- Statistics on African Americans within the cannabis industry
- Conversation on social equity and legalization
- The history and reason for stigma around cannabis
And More!
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
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On Heather:
Heather Young is a model, real estate agent, and reality star best known for her work in Playboy, Netflix’s new reality show, ‘Selling Sunset’, and one of LA’s top real estate agencies: The Oppenheim Group.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- How to secure your creativity in an inflexible workplace
- How to remain true to yourself in demanding situations
- Why you should embrace the beauty that lives inside you!
- Why relationships are the key to business
- Tips and cures for a broken heart
- How to beat the mind game of insecurity
- How to radiate inner confidence
- How to rebuild yourself after a downfall in a relationship
- Inside scoop on the Netflix show Selling Sunset
- How to tackle negative assumptions
- How to cherish your abilities and your potential
- When it is time to “let go” and refocus your priorities
- The power of saying “no”
- How to smoothly transition into veganism and an all natural lifestyle
- How to use kindness as your superpower
- How to overcome imposter syndrome
And More!
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On Emily:
Emily Sklar is a Singer, Pure Barre instructor and Radio host best known for her work on iHeart Radio in DC and Detroit.
From our conversation You’ll Learn:
- Why your day job can reveal your purpose
- How your Day Job Can Attract your purpose
- Why it’s so important to ask for what you want
- Why you shouldn’t be ashamed to accept help
- How to pursue your side passions
- Tips for making it through your 20s
- Why your creative project might just change another person’s life
- How to deal with self-doubt
- The truth about moving away from everyone and everything you know
- How to deal with questioning if you’re on the right path
- How to reignite your passion for what you do when you’re feeling tapped out
- How to know when you’ve done enough
- How to get out of a creative block
- How to let other’s doubts drive your success
- Why being present is actually the most creative thing you can do
- How to make happiness the root of everything you do
And More!
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
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On Kurt Yaeger:
Kurt Yaeger is an actor, writer, producer, inclusion advocate and former professional X-Games Athlete, best known for his work on Sons of Anarchy, NCIS: New Orleans & Los Angeles, The Village and Shameless.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
- Why self discovery is important for growth
- How to fight through difficult obstacles and overcome them
- How to be more than just your own “representative”
- How to use fear as your motivator
- How to apply previously learned skills towards new goals
- Why it's so important to get more people with disabilities both in front of and behind the camera
- Why frustration as a stimulus is acceptable
- Why taking a step back to focus on the smaller objectives is healthy and necessary
- How to create a calmer environment during anxious moments
- How to maintain future goals while taking care of what is present and mandatory
- How to come back stronger than before after adversity
- Why confidence is (or should become) your best friend!
- Why you should evaluate your emotional and physical limit
- Tips to win that pitch from the beginning!
- How to become your best advocate
- Tips to make yourself seem legit in ANY industry
- The BEST Way to Disarm Fear
And More!
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
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On Lindsay:
Lindsay McCormick is a sports broadcaster, entrepreneur and philanthropist, known for her work on Showtime, NBC, CBS, ESPN, MTVU and even doing live events for the Superbowl!
From this conversation you'll learn:
- Tips for breaking into sports broadcasting
- How to craft the perfect creative pitch
- How to access your creativity in the middle of a health struggle
- How you can learn to let the word ‘no’ empower you
- Why it’s better to apologize than to ask for permission.
- How to become more of a visionary
- The power of surrender
- How to lessen the power of creative monsters
- The power of releasing a burdensome secret
- Why one self-produced creative project can lead to a world of other creative opportunities
And More!
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
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On Sara Wilson:
Sara Wilson is a social media expert, writer and storyteller, best known for her work at Instagram, The Huffington Post and her business, SW Projects. She’s worked to develop digital content for brands such as Vogue, Bumble, WeWork, the New York Times, Bustle, Playboy, The Huffington Post, Arianna Huffington, Nora Ephron and more!
From our conversation you’ll learn:
- Why Nora Ephron excelled as a leader
- Why certain dreams aren’t meant to come true
- If the job you want doesn’t exist, invent it! (how to invent your dream job)
- The power of mentorship
- Why Women are so AMAZING at Reinventing themselves
- What makes a successful creative person & Brand
- Why people and brands are the same
- What it REALLY means to be a lifestyle brand
- Why interviewing for a job should be like dating
- How she brought fashion to Instagram
- Her best tips for Pitching an idea
- Why it’s important to set aside time to get inspired
- How to find out who your audience is and what they REALLY want
- How you can use kindness as a superpower
- How to make sure your instagram posts get seen!
And More!
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
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About Jerico:
Jerico Mandybur is an writer, podcaster, intuitive guide and a spiritual self-care coach, best known for her work at Girlboss, The Self Service Podcast and her new book, Neo Tarot.
From our conversation you’ll learn:
- Why Jerico left Girlboss
- Why Healing is a lifelong process
- What Tarot REALLY is and Why it’s NOT part of the Dark arts, but rather, a self-care tool
- The True Meaning of Self-Care
- How to overcome false childhood programming
- How to know when you’ve outgrown your dream
- How to get more in touch, spiritally
- What a Chakra is and how to cleanse it
- Why Weird is cool
- How your greatest adversity could be the very reason you are creative
- How to take the good out of a bad situation!
And much 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
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On Dulma:
Dulma Altan is an entrepreneur, writer and creative, best known for founding the natural fragrance company Potion Naturals!
From this conversations you’ll learn:
- WHY Google is such an amazingly run company (and how we can all become a little bit more like them)
- How to overcome cultural norms
- How to honor an idea’s natural development
- How to overcome perfectionism
- How to let go of a great opportunity for an authentic one
- How to know when it’s time to START your project
- Tips for beginning entrepreneurs
- Why doing genuinely good work is what will bring you more success than any funding, publicity or influencer ever could!
And much More!
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
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On Farrah:
Farrah Aviva is an actor, director and photographer, best known for her acting work on UnReal, Lucifer, Supernatural and Bates Motel and for creating the viral photography project, BITE THE BULLET Stories.
From this conversations you’ll learn:
- The truth about merging the business and creative ends
- How to ask for help
- How to follow yes’s, BUT ALSO, how to know when those yes’s aren’t for you
- The benefit of having multiple creative passions
- The truth about funding your dream
- How to know when a Yes isn’t really for you
- Why your body and health can be an indication of your happiness
And more!
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
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On Mitra:
Mitra Rahbar is a healer, intuitive, singer, author, humanitarian and spiritual teacher to stars such as Jennifer Aniston, Gisele Bundchen, Sheryl Crow and Courteney Cox.
From this conversation you'll learn:
- How to use creativity for connection
- How to embrace & enhance your intuition
- How to own being a creative multi-hyphenate
- How to embrace the power that comes with age
- How to get into a creative flow state
- Tips for remembering your roots through your art
- How we can redefine the word artist to be more inclusive
- The best way to honor your roots
And more!
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
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On Hannah:
Hannah Berner is a podcaster, comedian, producer and reality star, best known for work on her podcast Berning in Hell, Bravo’s Summer House and Betches! Learn how Hannah went from Tennis to TV on today’s podcast!
From this conversation you'll learn:
- Tips to Reinvent your life
- Handle creative criticism
- How to get through anxiety and depression
- Whether Creatives should date each other
- How to rediscover yourself after shedding an old dream
- How to heal wounded family relationships
- Tips for manifesting
- How to stay present
- How to start learning to love yourself
- Whether two creatives should be in a relationship
- How to focus on intention rather than outcomes
- How to start honing your comedic voice
- Tips to get a creative job
And more!
On The Unleash Your Inner Creative:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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!
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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!
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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
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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