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

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

Christian Bladt is a comedy writer, podcaster, and producer, best known for hosting the Bladtcast podcast, writing and and co-hosting on The Dennis Miller Show and The Dennis Miller Option, and executive producing for AfterBuzz TV, and The Tomorrow Show which is actually where we met! He’s a wildly talented comedy writer, an incredible broadcaster and a great friend, husband and Father! From this conversation you’ll learn: Why you should embrace your weirdness! The importance of being yourself in the entertainment industry Why you should allow your dreams to change Why no one is above grunt work How to work for different personalities The importance of figuring out what you REALLY want How you can manifest without even knowing it How to reinvent yourself as an adult How to channel your creativity through other people’s brand The importance of dreaming big AND setting expectations Why it’s not about the size of the audience How having fun can be a career goal The importance of supporting your partner’s dreams Why joy is more valuable than money How kids can inspire your creative output And so much more! Remember, I'm playing a show at Bar Lubitsch in West Hollywood on Tues, 06/29 at 9pm. Cover is $10 at the door- come on over!  Download My new single, "Therapy" Here: FFM.TO/LaurenLoTherapy  Follow the show @unleashYourInnerCreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/messageHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Well my babes, I’m fired up! I’m on one in this episode, gotta be honest. I had an interaction with a guy on a dating app who asked to hear my music and his reaction was, well, not ideal...What you’ll hear in this episode is the play-by-play of how our interaction went down and my subsequent thoughts for what it means for you as a dater and/or romantic partner. it’s really an episode about how you can honor someone’s full humanity, and a blatant example of what you can do to not do that. HA. All I can say is protect your creative baby at all costs! Love you. Download My new single, "Therapy" Here: FFM.TO/LaurenLoTherapy  Follow the show @unleashYourInnerCreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/messageHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

On The Guest: Shanila Sattar is an integrative wellness leader, 4th generation sound healer, breathwork coach, national speaker, and the founder of AlwaysPlay Studios and The Integrative Healing Academy, where you can get certified in different forms of Eastern healing practices.What makes Shanila such a genius is her background as a scientist. After 12 years of pursuing her science career in tech and women’s research she followed her intuition into the world of mysticism, where she combined her love for the two passions. From this conversation you’ll learn: What to do when you find your purpose in the midst of another career The connection between mind and the physical body How science and mysticism work together How and why you need to take life less seriously Why/how ignoring your gut feelings can result in physical ailments The definition of sound healing and breath work The science behind being in a flow state and how to get there Types of frequencies and what they do for the body The right way to breathe Why a healthy gut is vital to happiness The energetic reason for why thyroid problems are common in women How to release blocked energy in your body How you know you’ve activated your inner healer and creative How to find the source of your fears Why it’s your responsibility to embrace your freedom How to get started as a healing arts practitioner And so much more! Check me out on Shanila's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-playground/id1529806796 Download My new single, "Therapy" Here: FFM.TO/LaurenLoTherapy  Follow the show @unleashYourInnerCreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/messageHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

On the Guest: Yael Tygiel is an entertainment host, moderator, podcaster, producer, and self-proclaimed nerd. She’s hosted for Fanversation, That Hashtag Show, The Beat, Celebified, and at AfterBuzzTV, which is actually where the two of us met and became friends! She lovingly calls herself “the big host for big fans” - love that - and has a blog called The Fat Girl Show where she talks about all things plus size. From this conversation you’ll learn: The importance of supporting other creators How individual divisiveness is distracting us from systemic problems The true definition of an optimist Why creative industries lack (and NEED) roadmaps How to get comfortable asking for help in your career How to identify a soft No vs a hard No Why there’s no right way to handle the pandemic How powerful storytelling can be a reflection of society How to start tackling self-love & reclaim hurtful words Tools for body positivity Why your social media feed matters Healthy ways to handle creative heartbreak Why it’s ok to mope! Why we need to encourage prioritizing health over showing up to work How to know when a project isn’t worth your time anymore Why there’s no shame in monetizing your hobbies Why you should give the things you don’t want to do a shot How trying everything can help you find your dream vs achieve your goals And so much more! Download My new single, "Therapy" Here: FFM.TO/LaurenLoTherapy  Follow the show @unleashYourInnerCreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/messageHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

On this episode of the pod, you guessed it: I, your host (Lauren LoGrasso) will be sharing my full mental health journey- from my family history, to childhood, to  how I got to where I am today--in a good place with and most importantly: aware that my mental health is something that needs to be tended to. My hope is that in hearing my story you’ll: 1) Be able to trace the lines of your own mental health journey and gain some new insight about yourself 2) You’ll go onto share your story with someone else so that we can all become part of the destigmatization of mental health and 3) To really share all of who I am - what I am finding is that we cannot fully appreciate the good and the light without acknowledging and owning the dark, too - you must feel it to heal it. Please note: we (My associate producer Emily (who acts as a guide for this episode) and I) talk about some sensitive topics including anxiety and depression, body image and eating disorders and also physical abuse/violence. If any of those topics are tough for you, please keep that in mind before listening. Love you and thank you for holding space for me today as I talk through this vulnerable subject! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/messageHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Jillian Barberie is a Canadian-born television host that you may recognize as the former co-host from Good Day L.A., the weather host from Fox NFL Sunday, beauty ambassador for Too Faced at HSN, and many acting roles on TV including: Clueless, Melrose Place, and Yes, Dear. She’s currently the host of her own fascinating podcast called “Ask Jillian” ...She has an amazing story of resilience that I can't wait for you to hear. Warning: This conversation contains adult material including talk about sexual abuse and suicide.  From this conversation you’ll learn: The importance of finding gratitude in your present and your past Why you need to confront your trauma vs normalizing it Ways to start dealing with trauma The healing properties of positivity Finding the humor when life throws everything it has at you Creative ways to apply to jobs Why showing you know how to deal with a crisis is more impressive than showing your best moments The power in being authentic The beauty in fighting for the underdog The importance of supplying the love you didn’t get The person beyond the circumstances How and why to find empathy for yourself The importance of going to therapy Healthy ways to share your kids with your ex And so much more! Get my new single here: https://ffm.to/laurenlotherapy  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/messageHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Naz Perez is a TV host, producer, and podcaster. She got her start interning on the Ellen show! After Ellen, Naz, went on to produce for E! Live From The Red Carpet & E! True Hollywood Story, as well as 5 SEASONS of The Bachelor! She eventually left reality TV to follow the biggest dream on her heart: on-camera hosting. Today she is a full time host and has worked for Clevver News, Rotten Tomatoes, Fandango, The Los Angeles Dodgers, T-Mobile AND for E! Live From The Red Carpet- where she had one of her first gigs as a PA at the beginning of her Hollywood journey. From this conversation you’ll learn: Assimilation vs preservation of culture Why we need to start talking about money without shame (and HONESTLY) How to find community through heartbreak Why starting with an internship can be better than a fulltime job The importance of prioritizing your dream over your job How to divorce yourself from the status of a job How traveling alone helps you get to know yourself How to recover from creative heartbreak How to practice radical acceptance The importance of knowing WHEN TO LEAVE How staying in a comfortable situation is stifling your potential The importance of finding self-worth outside of external validation The self-love journey and where to start Detaching happiness from outcome How to find community in heartbreak What your friends DON’T want to hear after a breakup And so much more! Check out Heartbroken Anonymous: heartbrokenanonymous.com Download Therapy Here: FFM.TO/LaurenLoTherapy  Follow the show @unleashYourInnerCreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/messageHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Our first episode for Mental Health Awareness Month! Dr. Domenick Sportelli is a board certified adult and child psychiatrist and well-known media expert in behavioral health. Aside from having his own medical practice & making tv appearances on shows like “The Doctors” on CBS, he hosts his own amazing podcast, called “Psych Unfiltered” which you should totally check out. And if that wasn’t enough, Dr. Dom is also an actor, producer, and brilliant musician. From this conversation you’ll learn: How to embrace the multi-hyphenate in you and let go of the labels The role culture plays in mental health The importance of resilience & perseverance in achieving your dreams How your pain points can evolve into a passion How to know if you’ve found your calling Why psychiatric meds are a tool, NOT a solution Why your age shouldn’t stop you from doing what you love What we can learn from the terminally ill How to believe in yourself when you’re surrounded by non-believers Why the grades don’t make the student Creative solutions for landing your dream job Art & the mystical experience The link between creativity & mental health Where to start if you’re struggling with your mental health The importance of talk therapy How to deal with irrational fear & why fear is useful How to find a therapist How to differentiate between psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and therapists Tried & true therapy methods that WORK Why you don’t have to be on medication forever And so much more! -- Get my new song, "Therapy" here: https://ffm.to/laurenlotherapy Follow the show @unleashYourInnerCreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso Remember to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Follow on Spotify & tell a friend about the show! Love you!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/messageHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Priti Joshi is the Vice President of Marketing Strategy and Operations for one of the top dating apps in the world: Bumble. Priti had a somewhat untraditional path, prior to Bumble, she worked in consulting---and had no real experience in the tech or startup world, but her belief in Bumble’s mission, the people who built the company, her hard work and care landed her the job. She’s an expert marketer, creative, dynamic personality, fun and funny and has so much wisdom! From this conversation you’ll learn: Marketing tips for creative & entrepreneurs How to figure out your brand’s voice + Creative branding Bumble best practices Conversation starters for online dating How female empowerment plays a role in online dating The importance of impact & finding what makes your job fulfilling The role that your romantic partner plays in your creative career Why being open to small opportunities can help you make big waves The importance of company culture and how it translates to consumers Tips to find your company’s “Why” or thesis statement Which values you need to prioritize in a partner and what qualities you can be flexible with The role your gut plays in matters of the heart Ways to optimize your dating profile Ghosting someone vs being honest How to set boundaries as a woman Cultural differences in online dating Dating during quarantine A guide to answering Bumble prompts Ways to feel safer while online dating And so much more! Follow @Bumble Follow the show @unleashYourInnerCreative Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso Remember to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Follow on Spotify & tell a friend about the show! Love you!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/messageHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.