Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)

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. -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 Listen to my single, "Like a Bomb" Here: ffm.to/likeabomb  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/messageHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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 @unleashyourinnercreative  Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/messageHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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  -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 For more info on Patricia, follow her @patricia.cosulich and visit her website patriciacosulich.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/messageHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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 -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 :) Find Nell’s book The Great Stewardess Rebellion https://nellmcshanewulfhart.com/books/ Work with Nell as a coach: https://www.decideandmoveforward.com/ Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/messageHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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!  -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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/messageHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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 -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 :) More info on Tina: https://linktr.ee/tinalorenz Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/messageHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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! -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 :) Make sure to visit Caroline’s TikTok and Instagram: @imcarolinestokes Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/messageHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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! -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 :) Get Olivia’s Book: https://www.oliviachristian.co/product/ask-olivia Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/messageHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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!  -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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/messageHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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” Get Julia’s Book: https://juliacameronlive.com/books-by-julia/write-for-life/ Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/messageHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.