Unleash Your Inner Creative With Lauren Lograsso

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 suff

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 -Remember to subscribe/follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your

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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

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: Why finding out aliens are pretty much for sure real made me feel like I could do anything What to do when you get caught in your creative past How to get a mental software upgrade The TOP life and creative lessons I’ve learned since we last talked one on one 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!! -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 smil

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 yo

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-fi

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 How to write about your family How to TRULY have faith The benefits in walking through open doors Advice for building self

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: 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!!  Follow the show ⁠@

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 ex

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! -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 s

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 g

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! **Remember to subscribe/follow to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. If you can, please leave us a rating and review- it really helps increase the show’s visibility and get out to more beautiful, creative souls. And tell a friend about the show-podcasts are very personal and tend to be spread person to person. If it helped you or made you smile, share the love! Links: Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative    Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/message

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 Bul

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:

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 U

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 heal

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 ca

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

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 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! -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 person