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

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! Purchase Shelley’s book, Move The Needle HERE Check out Shelley's site/company: https://loopslove.com/ and  https://knitstars.com/   Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso Download my new single: ffm.to/prettylittleboy --- 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: 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! Subscribe to Dain’s Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/DainHeer/featured Check out https://drdainheer.com/ Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso Download my new single: ffm.to/prettylittleboy --- 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: 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! Follow Dulma on TikTok @iamdulma Check out https://www.makelane.com/ Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso Download my new single: ffm.to/prettylittleboy --- 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: 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! Pre-Order/Purchase: Seeking Wisdom: A Spiritual Path To Creative Connection Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso Download my new single: ffm.to/prettylittleboy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/messageHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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

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! Follow the show: @UnleashYourInnerCreative  Download My new single, "Pretty Little Boy" Here: FFM.TO/PrettyLittleBoy 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.

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.  ALSO- Special Treat! This week's episode will have a video component on Spotify and Youtube.  To see either follow the show:  Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7aHGGn6Jvfd3p1oYS2dESh  Follow on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisHCMqp2P_3NQDp8tPa3_A Follow on Socials:  Instagram.com/unleashyourinnercreative instagram.com/laurenlograsso Get my Latest Single:  https://ffm.to/prettylittleboy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/messageHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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! Enjoy the show xoxo!  Download My new single, "Therapy" Here: FFM.TO/PrettyLittleBoy 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 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!  Listen to my latest single: ffm.to/prettylittleboy Follow Unleash: @UnleashYourInnerCreative  Follow Lauren LoGrasso: @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: 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! Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso Download my new single:ffm.to/prettylittleboy   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/messageHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.