

Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)
Lauren LoGrasso Productions LLC
Unleash Your Inner Creative is a Webby Award-winning podcast designed to help you break free from self-doubt, embrace your creativity, and live an authentic, purpose-filled life. I’m Lauren LoGrasso, a multi-passionate creative, and I believe that repressed creativity is one of the root causes of unhappiness—which is why I’m here to help you unleash yours! Through a blend of inspiring interviews, solo episodes, and coaching sessions, this show explores creativity, mental health, spirituality, and self-development.
On the pod, you'll hear from incredible guests like The Artist’s Way author Julia Cameron, How I Built This host Guy Raz, brain coach Jim Kwik, and Codependent No More's Melody Beattie, as well as artists and performers like Chrisette Michele and Hannah Berner. Together, we share the tools and insights to help you rewire your mindset, overcome fear, and follow your heart’s deepest desires. Whether you’re a lifelong creative or just feeling a spark, I invite you to tune in, tap into your true potential, and unleash your inner creative!
New episodes are out every Wednesday - follow, rate and review wherever you get your podcasts :)
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On the pod, you'll hear from incredible guests like The Artist’s Way author Julia Cameron, How I Built This host Guy Raz, brain coach Jim Kwik, and Codependent No More's Melody Beattie, as well as artists and performers like Chrisette Michele and Hannah Berner. Together, we share the tools and insights to help you rewire your mindset, overcome fear, and follow your heart’s deepest desires. Whether you’re a lifelong creative or just feeling a spark, I invite you to tune in, tap into your true potential, and unleash your inner creative!
New episodes are out every Wednesday - follow, rate and review wherever you get your podcasts :)
Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Episodes
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Sep 1, 2021 • 49min
Strengthen Your Intuition + Astrology for Creativity & Auras w/ Psychic Medium, Spirit Sis!
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:
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Aug 25, 2021 • 50min
Risk Taking For The Risk-Averse + Unlock Your Passion & Purpose w/ author & entrepreneur Amy McLaren
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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Aug 18, 2021 • 22min
The Truth about Lying + How to Microdose Honesty & Directness
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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Aug 11, 2021 • 53min
Best of Unleash: Overcome Negativity Bias w/ Susan Robertson
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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Aug 4, 2021 • 53min
Embrace Pain + Stop Living With Regret & Expectations w/ Spiritual Leader, Mitra Rahbar
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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Jul 28, 2021 • 58min
Authenticity & Turning Your Weakness Into Your Strength w/ Taylor Ferber
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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Jul 21, 2021 • 12min
The Lessons of Tragedy
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.
Links:
Donate to Operation Breakthrough in memory of Mat George: https://operationbreakthrough.org/how-you-can-help/financial-support
To buy a ticket to my music show this Wednesday, 07/21 at 7:30pm: https://shows.fanflex.com/campaigns/lauren-lograsso-live-at-urban-press-winery - 100% of ticket sales will be donated to Operation Breakthrough in Mat's name
Read the New York Times article that was written about Mat after his passing: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/18/arts/mat-george-dead-hit-and-run-death.html
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Jul 14, 2021 • 1h 6min
The Mental Health Benefits Of Creating Your Own Content w/actor & TikToker Michael Judson Berry
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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Jul 7, 2021 • 36min
The Myth of Crowded Spaces, Nice vs. Good + View Your Work w/ Love - Best of Creative Check Ins!
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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Jun 30, 2021 • 1h 3min
Heal Trauma Through Art + Why Sad Songs Aren’t Really Sad w/ Mary Gauthier
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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