Unleash Your Inner Creative With Lauren Lograsso

On Don: Don Yaeger is an award-winning keynote speaker, business leadership coach, eleven-time New York Times best-selling author, contributor for Forbes, and longtime Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated. He’s worked with people such as Michael Jordan, Walter Peyton and basically every big name you can think of in sports and has appeared on shows such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, Nightline, CNN and Good Morning America. From this conversation, you’ll learn: Why coincidence can also be miraculous The key to powerful storytelling Why natural gifts are less important than mindset- mindset is key Why being the underdog can be your greatest gift The power of asking questions Why curiosity might be your most important quality The 16 keys to greatness How to turn your pain into purpose How to place value in your best qualities Why IQ isn’t everything (and what IS) How to shift your focus toward your strengths Why sports are the great equalizer Tips for seamless and compassionate marketing

On Maria: Maria Dasaro is an entrepreneur, TV Personality, and singer, best known for owning and running her clothing store, Dawood Boutique, her frequent appearances on FOX 2 Detroit as a fashion correspondent, a feature on Bravo.com and for being one of my best friends! From this conversation, You’ll Learn: How to Quickly Shift Career paths without overthinking How to become an innovator How to take risks How to change the family business Why content and research are key to innovation How to effectively translate your brand into your social media and website pages The merit of constant creation How to keep the voice of your business consistent How to start getting booked as an expert correspondent on local TV & Radio The BTS of LOCAL TV The power of takeaway Why being helpful is more important that “Selling” Why if you’re meant for something, you’ll always end up there, no matter what path you take! How to follow your gut The power of prayer The merit of taking an alternate

On Kristen: Kristen Agee is a multi-instrumentalist, entrepreneur, composer, songwriter and public speaker, best known for speaking at SXSW & ASCAP EXPO, and for founding her company, 411 Music Group, which provides tons of different musical services including custom score, music publishing, a music library, artist development and digital distribution for music rights holders. Other career highlights include learning bass from Darryl Jones of the Rolling Stones and getting one of her sound designs placed in a recent trailer for Game of Thrones! From this chat, you’ll learn: How to deal with creative criticism The benefits of creative parenting How another artist’s work can encourage you to believe in yourself The best way to seek out a mentor Why a late start is a great start The power of setting deadlines How to push through creative blocks How to let go of perfectionism Why sometimes you need a break from your creative path How to access creativity in the face of grief Tips to stay pres

On this vulnerable solo episode, Lauren takes you through an array of creative check ins and emotions....With her big single release just around the corner, she is feeling all the emotions and wants to share her top takeaways with you.  From this show you'll learn:  How to keep your word and the promises you make yourself The importance of play  The need to set up morning rituals that reflect your creative goals  An easy way to set boundaries with your "job job"  Why focusing on outcome brings anxiety (and what to put your energy on instead) The difference between anxiety and a gut feeling The feeling you should get when you go into a creative partnership Why rejection has a lot less to do with you than the rejector  How to lovingly reject someone  Why it is a huge achievement just to create & share your project with the world  What would happen if you took the leap and allowed the Universe to support you! How to take time to envision your desires And More! On The Unleash Your Inne

On Jessica: Jessica Lanyadoo is an internationally respected astrologer, Psychic Medium, Animal communicator, Author and Podcaster. She’s best known for her work on the Self-Service Podcast, being Girlboss’s resident astrologer, TLC’s Stargazing and as an astrology columnist for publications, such as The Hoodwitch, Martha Stewart's Body and Soul Magazine and Glamour Magazine. From this conversation, you’ll learn: How to redefine (not abolish) your relationship with fear To harness the rebel within Why it's so important to live for yourself How to get into astrology work The type of focus & commitment it takes to become an expert How to set your price The BEST way to build a business The difference between materialism and capitalism How to become more patient How to overcome negative beliefs attached to money What ancestral trauma is and how to begin the healing process through astrology How to develop emotional intelligence How to use your creative gifts to speak out against injus

On Ian Maxion:  Ian Maxion is a celebrity makeup artist and hair stylist, photographer, and advertising/branding expert. He’s best known for working with celebs and brands like Michael Costello, Jessica Lowndes, Sarah Jones, Bebe and many more!  From our Conversation, You’ll Learn: Why you need to release negative "FRIENDS"  What happens when you declare what you want  How to stop caring about other people’s opinions  How to Stop living a lie and go toward your truth How to release shame & familial boundaries How to creatively deal with death and loss How to use your creativity to honor those you lost A great hack to get your name in the ring to become whatever type of creative path you want  How to put yourself in the way of what you want How he made connections with celebrities How to start to step into Your light Just Say Yes!  The power of ASKING! How to use complimentary skillsets to achieve your creative goal Tips for working for "Big Personalities" when you're a big perso

On today’s show Lauren has one of her best friends in the world on the show- his name is Jon Manganello. He’s an incredibly talented actor, writer, producer, director and cake baker/designer. Less than one year after creating his first cake, he turned a hobby into a legit money making side hustle.  Today we’re getting a little creative and switching things up a bit! Just for today,  we’re changing up the format from formal interview, to informal friendship chat! It’s a fun change of pace and you’ll love hearing this vulnerable, hilarious chat between two lifelong pals!  From the conversation, you’ll learn how to:  How to have a creative friendship Turn your hobby into income Keep yourself out of creative jail  Why it’s so important to know your worth and ask for what you want The power of not knowing how hard something really is  What a lack of attachment can do to bring you closer to your goal The Art of Being Bad at something  What creative stability is, and why it's a good thing to have And M

On Ben:  Ben Nemtin is a #1 New York Times Best Selling author, Public Speaker, producer and TV personality, best known for the hit MTV show, The Buried Life, his TedX Talk,  his book, What Do You Want To Do Before You Die and for being named one of Global Guru’s, Top 30 Organizational Culture Professionals in the world. From the conversation you’ll learn:  The key action steps to achieve any dream The BEST way to maintain creative control when working with a large company How creativity & mindfulness can help those dealing with depression The benefit of working with friends Why it’s important to both ask for and give help The power of the ripple effect Why being young, dumb and broke is actually a good thing!  And More! On The Unleash Your Inner Creative: If you like what you hear, remember to rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend! And, join our creative community by following @UnleashYourInnerCreative on Instagram & Facebook and @UrInnerCreative on Twitter! Follow host @LaurenLoGra

On Keven:  Keven Undergaro is a career coach, New York Times Best Selling Author, Film & TV Producer, writer, podcast personality, and former Carny. Yes, you read that correctly. More later. He is best known for his work on MTV’s Singled Out, The Howard Stern Show, Sam Roberts’ Show, The Tomorrow Show with Keven Undergaro and Roxy Striar, AfterBuzz TV and managing his wife, Maria Menounos' career.  From This Chat You'll Learn:  Why life is happening for you, not to you The dreams you find on the way to your dreams  How to overcome lack of familial support Why you should continue an “unrealistic” path and/or career Why you should NOT suppress your feelings How to make peace with your 9 to 5 and let it feed your passion How to continue to pursue your creative goals when others are shaming them  Tips to acknowledge people and see their true talent How to gain that courage and reach out to possible mentors Why you should start working hard NOW! That your worth ethic and struggles are importan

On this episode, Lauren reveals what you can learn from tracing the lines of your creative lineage. She does this by sharing a short biography of her Grandmother, Elida Ribaudo, who recently passed, and what she learned about herself as a creative/human by delving into her Grandma's story. She also shares how you, the listener, can find out more about who you are, and what's possible for you, based on who and where you came from. This powerful, vulnerable and bitesized episode is is a must-listen, full of deep takeaway.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/message

My guest today is a teacher, Jewelry maker, poet, writer, collage artist and the person, outside of my parents who has most profoundly changed my life. He is best known for the innumerable positive ripples his teaching has had throughout the years. His name is Mr. Rand Swansey. Up until the end of this year, he was a third grade teacher at my alma mater, Richard Elementary. I assure you, if I had never met him, you wouldn’t be listening to this podcast today. I came into his classroom after having two teachers who had decimated my self-esteem and instilled in a genuine belief in me, that I was not intelligent. He saved me with his faith in my then hurting creative soul. He saw my light and through his support, I was able to bring it out. He taught me I could work hard to be smart. And that it was safe to be my full self. These simple, profound truths have been the foundation for so much of my life and creative journey.  From our Conversation, you’ll learn:  How to spot and help the underdog Find your own v

In this episode, you'll hear from host, Lauren LoGrasso as she explores the importance of taking a trip back home to heal, rejuvenate, be with the people who understand you and open yourself up to stories you might have forgotten. Learn why you, too, may need a trip back home! "If you feel blessed to be from where you're from, and you're displaced...and you're feeling overwhelmed and you're getting wrapped up in things that don't really matter, I highly recommend a trip back home to remind you that who you are is more important than what you do. And if home is painful for you, then seek out the people, places and things that remind you that you matter...and that you're a person to be believed in, loved and cherished." -Lauren LoGrasso, on going home ;) On The Unleash Your Inner Creative: If you like what you hear, remember to rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend! And, join our creative community by following @UnleashYourInnerCreative on Instagram & Facebook and @UrInnerCreative on Twitter! Follow hos

On Whitney:  Whitney Beatty is an actor, director, producer, entrepreneur and leader in the Cannabis industry, who has been featured in Forbes, INC, Entrepreneur, The New York Times, The LA Times and most recently, on Trevor Noah’s podcast, which is called, “On Second Thought”. From this conversation you’ll learn: How to be a boss parent! Tips to produce your own content  How to pursue your dreams when others are holding you back  How to push through judgement and naysayers’ How to validate your own worth  Tips to accept challenges and believe in your vision  How to find joy and balance in your life Stand up and address community issues  How to overcome bias towards cannabis and embrace its healing properties and entrepreneurial opportunities  Tips to find creativity in all things that are presented to you How to pay homage to all your passions  Redirect your child self/dreams Ways to find opportunity within the “taboo” careers Statistics on African Americans within the cannabis ind

On Heather:  Heather Young is a model, real estate agent, and reality star best known for her work in Playboy, Netflix’s new reality show, ‘Selling Sunset’, and one of LA’s top real estate agencies: The Oppenheim Group.  From this conversation you’ll learn: How to secure your creativity in an inflexible workplace How to remain true to yourself in demanding situations Why you should embrace the beauty that lives inside you! Why relationships are the key to business Tips and cures for a broken heart  How to beat the mind game of insecurity How to radiate inner confidence How to rebuild yourself after a downfall in a relationship Inside scoop on the Netflix show Selling Sunset How to tackle negative assumptions How to cherish your abilities and your potential  When it is time to “let go” and refocus your priorities The power of saying “no”  How to smoothly transition into veganism and an all natural lifestyle How to use kindness as your superpower How to overcome imposter syndrome A

On Emily: Emily Sklar is a Singer, Pure Barre instructor and Radio host best known for her work on iHeart Radio in DC and Detroit.  From our conversation You’ll Learn:  Why your day job can reveal your purpose How your Day Job Can Attract your purpose  Why it’s so important to ask for what you want Why you shouldn’t be ashamed to accept help  How to pursue your side passions  Tips for making it through your 20s  Why your creative project might just change another person’s life How to deal with self-doubt The truth about moving away from everyone and everything you know How to deal with questioning if you’re on the right path How to reignite your passion for what you do when you’re feeling tapped out How to know when you’ve done enough How to get out of a creative block How to let other’s doubts drive your success Why being present is actually the most creative thing you can do How to make happiness the root of everything you do And More! On The Unleash Your Inner Creative: If you

On Kurt Yaeger:  Kurt Yaeger is an actor, writer, producer, inclusion advocate and former professional X-Games Athlete, best known for his work on Sons of Anarchy, NCIS: New Orleans & Los Angeles, The Village and Shameless.  From this conversation you’ll learn:  Why self discovery is important for growth How to fight through difficult obstacles and overcome them How to be more than just your own “representative” How to use fear as your motivator How to apply previously learned skills towards new goals Why it's so important to get more people with disabilities both in front of and behind the camera Why frustration as a stimulus is acceptable Why taking a step back to focus on the smaller objectives is healthy and necessary How to create a calmer environment during anxious moments  How to maintain future goals while taking care of what is present and mandatory How to come back stronger than before after adversity Why confidence is (or should become) your best friend! Why you should ev

On Lindsay:  Lindsay McCormick is a sports broadcaster, entrepreneur and philanthropist, known for her work on Showtime, NBC, CBS, ESPN, MTVU and even doing live events for the Superbowl!  From this conversation you'll learn:  Tips for breaking into sports broadcasting How to craft the perfect creative pitch How to access your creativity in the middle of a health struggle How you can learn to let the word ‘no’ empower you Why it’s better to apologize than to ask for permission.  How to become more of a visionary  The power of surrender  How to lessen the power of creative monsters  The power of releasing a burdensome secret Why one self-produced creative project can lead to a world of other creative opportunities And More!  On The Unleash Your Inner Creative: If you like what you hear, remember to rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend! And, join our creative community by following @UnleashYourInnerCreative on Instagram & Facebook and @UrInnerCreative on Twitter! Follow host @LaurenLoGrasso

On Sara Wilson:  Sara Wilson is a social media expert, writer and storyteller, best known for her work at Instagram, The Huffington Post and her business, SW Projects. She’s worked to develop digital content for brands such as Vogue, Bumble, WeWork, the New York Times, Bustle, Playboy, The Huffington Post, Arianna Huffington, Nora Ephron and more!  From our conversation you’ll learn:  Why Nora Ephron excelled as a leader Why certain dreams aren’t meant to come true If the job you want doesn’t exist, invent it! (how to invent your dream job) The power of mentorship  Why Women are so AMAZING at Reinventing themselves What makes a successful creative person & Brand Why people and brands are the same What it REALLY means to be a lifestyle brand Why interviewing for a job should be like dating How she brought fashion to Instagram Her best tips for Pitching an idea  Why it’s important to set aside time to get inspired How to find out who your audience is and what they REALLY want How

About Jerico:  Jerico Mandybur is an writer, podcaster, intuitive guide and a spiritual self-care coach, best known for her work at Girlboss, The Self Service Podcast and her new book, Neo Tarot.   From our conversation you’ll learn:  Why Jerico left Girlboss  Why Healing is a lifelong process What Tarot REALLY is and Why it’s NOT part of the Dark arts, but rather, a self-care tool  The True Meaning of Self-Care How to overcome false childhood programming  How to know when you’ve outgrown your dream  How to get more in touch, spiritally What a Chakra is and how to cleanse it  Why Weird is cool  How your greatest adversity could be the very reason you are creative  How to take the good out of a bad situation! And much More!  On The Unleash Your Inner Creative: If you like what you hear, remember to rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend! And, join our creative community by following @UnleashYourInnerCreative on Instagram & Facebook and @UrInnerCreative on Twitter! Follow host @LaurenLoGr

On Dulma:  Dulma Altan is an entrepreneur, writer and creative, best known for founding the natural fragrance company Potion Naturals!  From this conversations you’ll learn: WHY Google is such an amazingly run company (and how we can all become a little bit more like them)  How to overcome cultural norms How to honor an idea’s natural development How to overcome perfectionism  How to let go of a great opportunity for an authentic one How to know when it’s time to START your project Tips for beginning entrepreneurs  Why doing genuinely good work is what will bring you more success than any funding, publicity or influencer ever could!  And much More!  On The Unleash Your Inner Creative: If you like what you hear, remember to rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend! And, join our creative community by following @UnleashYourInnerCreative on Instagram & Facebook and @UrInnerCreative on Twitter! Follow host @LaurenLoGrasso --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/u