Unleash Your Inner Creative With Lauren Lograsso

Andrea Sager is a lawyer, entrepreneur, podcast host and blogger, best known for the Legalpreneur, podcast and for revolutionizing legal expertise for small business owners and creatives. I wanted to have Andrea on the show because she is an incredibly creative lawyer with real, actionable advice for entrepreneurs and artists. Her innovative law practice offers all access memberships (where you pay a flat monthly fee and can access her expertise at any time), flat fee contracts and you can also pay a flat fee to have her file something like a copyright or trademark. It is such a smart, creative and helpful way of practicing law, that really benefits people like you and me. If you ever wondered how to protect your intellectual property, this is the show for you! From our conversation you’ll learn: How Andrea got the guts to take the leap from her high-paying/soul-sucking law job and start doing what she’s doing now How to be a creative in a usually straight-laced field The TOP legal mistakes creatives

On this solo episode I talk about the benefits of being alone and how to work with and through some of the drawbacks of solitude. I share some anxiety I've been dealing with and a great new tool I've found to lessen anxiety's hold. Finally, run through the importance of celebrating your wins/accomplishments and take you through an exercise to fully feel and embody your accomplishments. Love you!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/message

I have been doing a meditation that helps me get in touch with my shame...So I have been thinking about a lot of my recurring shame talk. I brought it up in my therapy session and my therapist and she asked me: "underneath the flawed method it uses, is there something that inner critic voice is trying to teach you...Is there some wisdom underneath?" This is what I ponder in this episode, as well as sharing how you can get in touch with your shame talk's true message and how you can redirect it toward something helpful.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/message

My guest today is a truly special human being, artist, writer, producer, advocate and business woman and I’m so honored to share her story with you. Her name is Ledisi, and some of her accolades include being a twelve-time Grammy nominated powerhouse vocalist, her three Soul Train Music awards, an NAACP Theater Award and 6 NAACP Image Award nominations. Ledisi and I sat down just over two weeks ago, the day before her most recent album, The Wild Card, came out. I wanted to have her on the show because of her incredible talent and unbreakable spirit. She is also one of the warmest people I've ever met and proof that you can have a very successful creative career and maintain your kindness/heart. From our conversation you’ll learn: How to stay true to yourself on your creative path How to recover from creative monsters The importance of healing yourself first How to discover your biggest lesson How to develop stronger boundaries How to keep going when the odds are against you Craft a truly p

Today's Podcast is inspired by a line I heard in the brilliant Amazon Prime series, The Boys. It goes as follows, “F*ck this world for confusing nice with good.” In this solo episode, I examine the detriments of choosing niceness over goodness for creativity, relationships and humanity, in general. Join me in the quest to choose goodness over niceness, and also in making sure to NOT excuse bad behavior because that person is "nice". Nice doesn't mean a whole lot if there isn't action to back it up! Love you. Also, watch The Boys Here: https://www.amazon.com/The-Boys-Season-1/dp/B07QNJCXZK  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/message

Today’s guest is Carly Stein. She is a scientist, beekeeper and an entrepreneur, best known for being the founder and CEO of BeeKeepers Naturals and for being named Forbes 30 Under 30. I wanted to have Carly on the show for a multitude of reasons, but mostly because she has a great story of turning pain into purpose and leaving security for happiness. She started her company from a very personal pain point of her own health struggles and was actually an accidental entrepreneur. At the time things started taking off she was working as a trader at Goldman Sachs. She had pretty much everyone tell her she was crazy to do it, but still took the leap and started Beekeepers Naturals. It’s inspiring to anyone who has ever felt handcuffed to their day job or to a title. From our conversation you’ll learn: How to change your personal narrative Strengthen your immune system with bee products Start and build a business Let go of other’s opinions and choose yourself Why if you take care of your spiritual life

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 "come out"  as a creative at you

My guest today is Jill Wintersteen. She is an entrepreneur, author, blogger, neuroscientist, Yoga teacher, and astrologer.  Jill is best known as the founder of Spirit Daughter, a social media presence, online community and more directly, a practice that involves aligning with the moon, astrology, soul healing, empowerment and getting clear about what our true purpose is in this life. I wanted to have Jill on the show because her journey to claiming her creativity is really inspiring  Here’s a girl who   was reading college textbooks on psychology at age 16 and asking: What makes human beings conscious? This curiosity led to studying neuroscience at John Hopkins University and pursuing a doctoral degree...And in the middle of her doctoral program, she GAVE IT ALL UP! And not with a big answer or opportunity waiting on the other end...All she knew was she needed to start over and reignite her inner child. It’s a real story of bravery and choosing yourself that I think we can all learn from.  From our conversa

On today's creative check in, I discuss the concept of putting our time where our heart is. A lot of the time, we say we want our deepest creative dreams, but are simply not putting in enough work during the week to get the outcome we desire. On today's episode, I talk about a revelation I've had about this in regard to my music, and also, how to trace the lines of where your creative blocks are coming from...Sometimes it's more logical than you think and a simple switch up will help you go toward your creativity instead of avoiding it. Love you!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/message

My guest today is Joey Skladany.  He is a writer, editor, TV & radio personality, former entertainment publicist, and editor-at-large for Chowhound.  He is best known for his new book, Basic Bitchen and for being featured on outlets such as Food & Wine, SiriusXM, People, InStyle, Travel+Leisure, and BuzzFeed I wanted to have Joey on the show because he is a great example of rolling with the creative punches during covid times...Joey’s book, Basic Bitchen, had a delayed release and he talks about how that experience put him in check. Also, he’s very funny, and I’m excited to share a genuinely fun convo with you! From our conversation, you'll learn: How to use PR to your advantage and what that world is really like The KEY to powerful storytelling How to shut down imposter syndrome Why an underdog mentality can serve you in life How to Fake it until you make it Actionable tips to stay productive and mentally during quarantine How to let go of what we can’t control and redefine our rela

Hi creative babe! It's Lauren back with another check in and yikes, even thinking about it now, this is a hard one for me to grasp. BUT, it is a game-changer. I've come to understand in the past week that not everyone cares about my hopes and dreams, even when it would be super easy to help me make them happen...And instead of asking people who don't really care about my complimentary skillset and just want me for a singular purpose, I need to start asking people who can help and who want to help, even if that person is just little old me. I love you. I also ask that you try to be a see-er out in the world, and help others achieve their dreams when you can. It's an easy way to help make the world a better place!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/message

My guest today is Lola Pickett.  She is an Empath Coach, Spiritual Mentor, Graphic designer, author, podcaster, and Entrepreneur.  Lola is best known for her Empath to Power podcast and for founding an 8 week training course called EMPATH*ology, which helps highly sensitive empaths claim their soul’s purpose.After leaving a decade-long first marriage & dropping her steady corporate job, Lola created her own business and started honoring her true nature. Lola has wise insight on how to turn being an empath into your greatest power. From our conversation, you’ll also learn: What an empath is and how to start owning it if you are one How to tune out others who are against your path to self-discovery! Why Self-Hate is narcissistic The best way for empaths to channel creativity why   sexuality and creativity are deeply connected & how to get in touch with both Tips on how to stay ‘grounded’ in your life! How finding deep love can enhance your creative output How to tune out unhelpful

On today's episode I share a revelation I've had recently about why the harder path is not always the right path. I share how I came to this conclusion and how you can start to look at the choices/paths in your own life, decide why you're engaging with that pattern and whether it's actually beneficial. Also: Would you like would you like to do a zoom creative meet up with other listeners from this show? On the Zoom we can meet, talk about creative projects we’re working on, tell each other how we need support and share work. I am almost thinking of it like an open mic/share/networking event, and, honestly, maybe also a dance party? If you’re interested, either send me a DM on Instagram @UnleashYourInnerCreative or email me at unleashyourinnercreative@gmail.com ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/message

My guest today is Latoya Cooper, also known as “The Songstress”. She is an MBA, singer/songwriter, business coach, and podcaster.  She is best known for her eclectic soul music, her podcast and her Company, “Music Meets the Boardroom” which helps educate, teach and empower indie Artists to build strong, business savvy practices, that they can apply throughout their career. I wanted to have Latoya on the show because of her incredible story about her journey back to self and creativity. After pushing away music for ten years, she found her way back to it, and she has some great actionable tips for how you can also rediscover your creative spark. She is also a deeply spiritual person, and has wise insight on how your connection to spirit can guide your path. Her journey blew my mind and I can’t wait for you to hear all about it! From our conversation, you’ll also learn: How to walk your own artistic journey and not compare yourself to others How to tune out unhelpful voices How to accept and rise to the

On today’s bonus episode of Unleash, I discuss why it’s so important to serve your community first when it comes to your creativity, the power of engaging with the people who love you for who you are, why it’s important to give back (and how to do it) and the larger impact your creativity can have. I also hit a recent creative milestone that I am very excited about! Thanks for tuning in - Lauren :)  Read my essay in Maria Shriver's publication, The Sunday Paper,Here: https://bit.ly/3hDzyZn  Listen to my single, "Like a Bomb" Here: ffm.to/likeabomb Follow me: @laurenlograsso & @UnleashYourInnerCreative --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/message

Meredith Arthur is a mental health pioneer, author, Emmy-Nominated creative producer, and a content leader at Pinterest. She’s best known for being a founding member of the food site: Chowhound, creating the mental health wellness site/community, Beautiful Voyager, writing for Medium and for her debut book, Get Out of My Head: Inspiration for Overthinkers in an Anxious World. I wanted to have Meredith on the show because she has so many actionable tools to help you get out of your own way. So many creatives are overthinkers...Including myself...If we get stuck in our heads, it really can keep us from meaningful opportunities to express ourselves, so I am excited to share her insight to help you stop the anxiety feedback loop! From our conversation, you’ll also learn: What anxiety REALLY is and some great ways to manage it The benefits of anxiety medication How to find your ‘audience’ Methods to shut up the inner critic The best way to let go of the illusion of control Tips to eliminate bad me

Today’s guest is D’Ana Joi of Joi Knows How she is an educator and a coach for multi-passionate creatives. She, herself, is also a multi-passionate creative specializing in writing, plant care, crafts, curating vintage clothes, singing and composing music, public speaking, community building and much more.  Joi and I first met when we were both speakers at The Pretty Thing Tour last November. We were instantly drawn to each other, as we had a similar mission and life outlook. I wanted to have her on the show because she provides invaluable tools for multi-passionate creatives to find focus and own the fullness of who they are. From this conversation you’ll learn: How to break the comparison trap Build a community Find focus Start to learn creative confidence Ground your platform in purpose How to truly see that the fact that you are a multi-passionate creative is a gift, not a burden AND MORE! For more info on Joi, Visit Joi-Knows-How.com! Listen to "Like a Bomb" Here: ffm.to/likeabomb F

Hi, Creative! If you’ve been listening for a while, you know that I’m a singer/songwriter and have been putting out a bunch a singles the past few months. My Most recent song, “Like a Bomb” was written over the course of years and has had many different iterations. So today, I want to share the full songwriting process with you. I’ll do this by taking you through step-by-step. I have voice memos from almost every songwriting session I’ve had for like a bomb. I will play them for you and also explain how I got to that moment.  From this, you’ll learn: How a messy, long creative process can still yield a beautiful product Why the extra time it takes to finish something is often God’s protection   The amazing improvements you can make through hard work  Why even if you’re almost finished,  it's better to go back to square one and do it the right way! And more!  Listen to "Like a Bomb" Here: ffm.to/likeabomb Follow me: @laurenlograsso & @UnleashYourInnerCreative --- Send in a voice message: https:

On this episode, I do a creative check in the wake of putting out my most recent single, "Like a Bomb".  Topics covered include:  Why it's better to delay a project and do it correctly than rush it Why it's necessary to change our creative patterns/ideas from time-to-time Why in the beginning of our creative careers/paths, we must take every inch toward our dreams The power of doing what fills you (and the energy that comes along with it)  I can't wait to chat with you! Enjoy :)  Listen to Like a Bomb Here: ffm.to/likeabomb, Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso and the show, @UnleashYourInnerCreative  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/message

On today's episode I discuss the release of my third single, "Like a Bomb". I share a bit of the background behind the song and why it's so deeply personal. It seems each time I release a single it's a different feeling, and this time, I feel really excited and bold. I find myself getting ballsier and ballsier...I discuss why that is and share tips on how you can start to cultivate this in your own life. I also discuss how to listen to yourself through loving ears, Also I forgot to say this on the episode, but I am doing a live show tonight (06/26) on my instagram @LaurenLoGrasso, at 6pm PST/ 9pm EST - tune in to hear my new single and much more!  Listen to Like a Bomb Here: ffm.to/likeabomb  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/message