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

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! 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: 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! Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso Support Britt: www.fundblackfounders.com/hellawkwardcards 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. 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! Download "Pretty Little Boy": ffm.to/prettylittleboy 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.

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. Pre-save my new single, "Pretty Little Boy" out Monday, 10/04 here: 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: 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! 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 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. --- 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: 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! 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 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! More on Steffi:  To get 15% off of Steffi's Intuition course, click here: Intuition Course -- become an intuitive! and enter promo code: unleash!  Book a reading!  Spirit Sis Instagram!  On Me/The Show: 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: 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! 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.

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