Unleash Your Inner Creative With Lauren Lograsso

On The Guest: Today’s guest is Kim Gravel. Kim is an entrepreneur, tv personality, public speaker, podcaster and industry leader. Most of all Kim has a passion for people and seeing them rise.Her authentic, common-sense style has resulted in Kim being one of the most booked guests on The Steve Harvey Show and starring in the hit docuseries, “Kim of Queens,” and partnering with retail giant QVC to launch her highly successful apparel line, Belle by Kim Gravel®, and the Belle Beauty® cosmetic line. She also has an awesome podcast called The Kim Gravel show! I will be on it next week! Be sure to check it out on QVC Plus, or wherever you get your pods! This is a great conversation about creativity and purpose! From this conversation you’ll learn:-Kim’s theory on purpose and how to find yours-How to take the first step toward your creative dream-How to use your fear as fuel-How to reinvent yourself at any age, and-The key to owning the power of ‘no!'-Remember to subscribe/follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify

On today's pod I'm talking with you one on one about the key to holistic success and what I have been learning from my healing journey, recent experiences and Dry January! From This Episode, You'll Learn:-My recent spiritual revelation on self-love, God & the purpose of a longer path.-Why if you can't love someone else and yourself at the same time, that's not a place for you -How to build a community to help achieve your creative dreams -The Importance of staying open to your dreams changing shape -Dry January takeaways and why I deeply recommend a period of sobriety!-Remember to subscribe/follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. Please leave us a rating and review- it helps SO much in getting the show out there. And tell a friend about the show- podcasts are very personal and tend to be spread person to person. If this show helped you or made you smile, share the love :) Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative  Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso 

Today’s guest is Rebekah Louise Smith, an award-winning film festival strategist and founder of The Film Festival Doctor. With over 10 years of consulting experience, her company has secured over 2,000 awards for clients, including an Academy Award nomination, supporting nearly 850 creatives worldwide on their filmmaking journeys. In addition she is an expert on combining spiritual and practical tools to run an effective business. From this conversation, you’ll learn: -The definition of a soul purpose and how to find yours -How to combine spiritual and practical tools to create a thriving business and creative product -Tips to move through rejection and build resiliency -How to tend to your mental health as a creative -Tools to pitch your creative work and get into film festivals -Remember to subscribe/follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. Please leave us a rating and review- it helps SO much in getting the show out there. And tell a friend about the show- podcasts are very

On The Guest: Today I’m honored to say that for the fourth year in a row Unleash is having on the iconic author of, The Artist's Way and prolific creative, Julia Cameron. Julia is an artist,  teacher, poet, playwright, novelist, filmmaker, journalist, and music composer. She’s best known for writing The Artist’s Way which has sold millions of copies, has been translated into 40 different languages and gave her the title “The Queen of Change” for starting a movement that brought creativity into mainstream conversation. Without The Artist’s Way, there would be no Unleash-she got me thinking about creativity as a spiritual pursuit and I have never looked back.From today’s chat, you’ll learn: A new tool called guidance that will help you literally get the answer to your prayers How guidance can be utilized during creative process An exciting announcement about Julia's personal life and how it's affecting her creativity and...Julia’s tips on to know to whether to let something go or continue to have faith-Remember

On The Guest: Mitra Rahbar is a healer, intuitive, singer, author, humanitarian and spiritual teacher. She has worked with stars such as Jennifer Aniston, Gisele Bunchen, Sheryl Crowe and Courtney Cox and ME. Most importantly Mitra is a dear friend and spiritual advisor to me. She has a deep understanding of Chinese astrology and today she is on to give us a look at what 2024, the year of the dragon has in store!From today’s chat, you’ll learn: The main themes of this year's energy and how you can best utilize it!Some of the benefits and challenges to expect in the new yearTips for setting and achieving goals in the different phases of the year and maintaining steady self-love and self-careHow to step up and embrace dragon energy + what it has in store for your specific path! -Remember to subscribe/follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. Please leave us a rating and review- it helps SO much in getting the show out there. And tell a friend about the show- podcasts are very per

On this short holiday episode I just wanted to take this time to let you know how deeply grateful I am to be in community with you and support you on your creative journey. I want to sincerely thank you for doing the same for me. I will share why I'm so grateful for who you are, your creativity and for being a part of this show. I also give a tease of our episode next week which is a forecast for 2024 through the lens of Chinese astrology, numerology and what my guest has gathered as an intuitive. Also, if this show has meant something to you, it would mean so much to me and the Unleash team if you would share it with a friend --podcasts really are spread person to person and it would mean so much to grow this community of people committed to healing through creativity. Also, if you'd like to support the show, rate and review on apple and rate it on Spotify- it takes a couple minutes and make a huge difference! XO! Happy holidays and happy New Year!

Have you ever listened to a podcast with two living icons as guests? How about one that is ALSO a Christmas special/ Spectacular and filled to the brim with creativity and laughs. Well today, today you’re going to get all that and SO much more!  Usually this show helps you gain tools you to love, trust and know yourself enough to claim your right creativity and pursue whatever it is that is on your heart! Today, we’re just here to have a little fun, spread a little holiday cheer and spend some time with my favorite humans, my parents, the illustrious Jo Ann and Mike LoGrasso…As they join us for the fourth annual Unleash Christmas Spectacular on Unleash Your Inner Creative! On Today’s Pod, You’ll Hear:A Special Game: Overrated, underrated, or perfectly rated - Holiday food edition (7:02) A hilarious and at times heartfelt Christmas Q&A (17:53) Our Christmas Carol Sing-Along (35:12)The longest-ever “summary” of When Harry Met Sally delivered by my Mom (36:53)Holiday wishes for Unleash listeners, the world a

Today’s guest is Zoë Pawlak. She is an artist, industrial designer, entrepreneurial leader and speaker. Zoe’s work has been featured in places like the Architectural Digest, Interior Design, and Martha Stewart Living. Her paintings are also in the private collections of the Government of Canada, Cobie Smulders, and Club Monaco. She speaks a lot about the power and beauty of getting sober and sobriety. I wanted to have Zoë on because I was super interested in her take on the connection between sobriety and creativity and also because of her interesting insights on self-development, healing and spirituality and how they all intersect with creativity. From today’s chat, you’ll learn:  How sobriety could help you creatively unleash and live a more authentic life Techniques to tend to your mental health and move through life as a sensitve human How to listen to the wisdom of your heart, gut AND brain How to find a devotion to journaling + a brand new journaling technique to help you start! -Remember t

Hi Cutie! In this episode, you'll hear my conversation with Bella DePaulo, a social scientist and researcher with an expertise in the benefits of Single life and the author of the new book, Single At Heart. On the pod today, Bella discusses the societal pressures to find a partner, explaining that longterm single life actually leads to happiness for many people. She advocates for recognizing and celebrating personal milestones and achievements that aren't marriage or children-focused. Bella further shares advice for those struggling with societal expectations and how solitude could lead to creativity...Whether you're single or partnered, this episode is an important one to begin to understand and come to peace with the fact that we are forever in relationship with ourselves. The relationship you have with yourself is the one relationship that no matter what, you can always count on being there. This conversation will give you tools to start developing deep self-acceptance, self-love and enjoyment of your own

Hi Cutie! Today I sit down with Jeffrey Crane Graham to discuss his journey in creating his feature film 'Always Lola'. Jeffrey or Jeff, as I call him, and I have know each other since we were little 20-somethings working (or in my case, interning) at AfterBuzz TV. Today he shares how he achieved his greatest creative dream: writing, producing and directing a feature film --which is now out on Prime Video, no less! He will talk about how he alchemized. his personal grief into a compelling script, the antidote to imposter syndrome and the importance of staying true to personal vision as an artist. Jeff provides insight into the challenges and benefits of working with one's spouse, vulnerability’s role in the creative process, the changing climate of the industry, and the key tenant to all good stories. It’s a compelling episode between two friends that will give you practical tools to go toward your dreams on a shoestring budget and a full heart. Timestamps and links below!! Love you more than you know.  Link

The Best Of Unleah (original Episode Description Below!) Anne Helen Petersen is an academic, journalist, and author best known for her work as the former senior culture writer and western correspondent at BuzzFeed, her book Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation, and her most recent gig as a writer at Substack. On top of that, She has been featured in publications such as Forbes, The New York Times, Business Insider, The Wallstreet Journal, NPR and many more. As I mentioned, Anne wrote a book on Millennial burnout and is an expert on it. So I wanted to have Anne on the show, because honestly, I am pretty burnt out. And I have been for a while. Reading her book was a revelation of just how much I’ve been living hand to mouth and my out-of-whack priorities have been.The awareness of what burnout looks like, has helped me start to make small changes to rejuvenate myself and get back in touch with the sweetness and simple joys of life. It’s my hope that this interview can be an inciting moment

This week on Unleash, you'll hear from artist, author and internet sensation, Alexis Devine, who shares her journey of teaching her dog, Bunny, to communicate via the use of talking buttons. The unique approach to pet communication garnered Alexis viral fame on TikTok, with her page 'whataboutbunny'. We delve into Alexis' book, 'I Am Bunny', that details her experiences and revelations about herself and her creativity through teaching Bunny. The conversation also touches on the interesting overlap of creativity and science, Alexis' autism diagnosis, navigating life's unexpected turns, and cultivating patience during the creative process. Timestamps/Chapters: 00:04 Introduction and Guest Introduction 02:38 Interview begins 03:02 Alexis's Artistic Journey/Life before Bunny 06:02 Impact of the Pandemic and Bunny's Arrival 06:16 Teaching Bunny to Communicate 07:58 Alexis's Unexpected Internet Fame 08:21 Reflections on Alexis's Artistic Career 09:46 Transitioning to a New Creative Path 19:24 The Role of Empathy i

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Today’s guest is Amelia Hruby. She is a writer, educator, podcast host and producer and she also has a PhD in philosophy. She’s the founder of Softer Sounds, a feminist podcast studio that supports women and nonbinary small business owners in creating purposeful, powerful podcasts. She is also the host of Off the Grid which is her podcast about leaving social media without losing all your clients. From this conversation you’ll learn: How to push past fear to go through with big changes How Social media might be inhibiting your creativity  How to recognize when it’s time to leave or lessen your relationship with social media How to actually go about leaving socials  Where to find clients/community outside of socials How to build a valuable email list (and the best platforms to use) How to gain greater risk tolerance Why we should celebrate endings as much as beginnings  And Much More! Here are links to some of the things Amelia mentioned on the pod:  Threshold Moments episode on The Te

Today’s guest is Dr. Morgan Cutlip. She holds a PhD in Psychology and is a highly sought after relationship expert, content creator and writer whose most recent book Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself helps women to mother themselves the way they mother their kids and reclaim their own voice.  I wanted to bring Morgan on because, to reiterate, I think we’ve set up a system that isn’t putting Moms in a position to succeed. They are expected to be everything to everyone--of course there’s burnout and a feeling of failure in all areas. Morgan provides a path to see that motherhood isn’t a restriction to your life and creativity, but rather, can be an expansion. From this conversation you’ll learn: How to navigate the journey of motherhood without losing yourself  How to go from dream to releasing your creative project Why it's important to mother yourself as you would mother your children How to let go of the dream of balance and STILL find a way to have a full life Why it's possible AND Proba

Today’s guests are Father/Son duo, Dr. Stephen Porges and Seth Porges.  Dr. Porges is a neuroscientist and is Distinguished University Scientist at Indiana University where he is the founding director of the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium. He is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina, and Professor Emeritus at both the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Maryland. He is also the author of several books about the Polyvagal Theory, a theory he originally proposed in 1994. Seth Porges is a filmmaker, journalist, and television commentator. He produced, wrote, and co-directed the feature documentary Class Action Park, which premiered as the number-one movie on HBO Max in 2020. He has also appeared on numerous television shows and networks including National Geographic, Discovery, and The History Channel. Together, they co-authored the book, Our Polyvagal World, which is out now. From this conversation you’ll learn: A simple explanation of the Polyvagal Theor

Hi Creative Cutie! I am currently in Sicily with my parents--reconnecting with our roots and having a massive family reunion with the LoGrasso side. Can you believe my parents are both Sicilian and have never been there? Anyway, I am introducing my Dad to his first cousins for the very FIRST time after I met them (for the first time) last summer. Please follow along for this beautiful journey on Socials and enjoy the re-air of this powerful episode on rejection. This conversation came on the heels of putting out my first single. At the time, I was feeling a bit crestfallen that the song didn't have the wide reception I so craved. Since then, I have really had to rework my motivation. At this point, I was entirely outwardly motivated, making the rejection utterly brutal. Now, in 2023, I would still love recognition, but I now realize I have to give it to myself first. I sing because it is who I am. I hope to be recognized, but I will sing either way. This is the creative's journey to wholeness, I think. Always

Today’s guest is Kamini Wood. She is a certified life coach, the host of the RiseUp - Live Joy Your Way Podcast, the creator of AuthenticMe and CEO of Live Joy Your Way which is a coaching company that helps high performers and overachievers who have seen success through old-rooted, traditional metrics, reestablish their relational self-awareness. She helps anyone from healthcare workers to lawyers and really any high-performing individual who wants to find that balance between work and their personal lives. From this conversation you’ll learn: How to release perfectionism How to shift into a different career How to overcome being a people pleaser How to get over your fear of hurting other people’s feelings How to step into the light out your own life How to build a tolerance for fear How to have high standards while also being internally motivated How to recognize and talk back to shame talk What core values are and how you can find them for yourself And Much More! Vote For Unleash i

Hi Creative Cutie! Today’s guest is Dr. Scott Lyons. Scott is a former professional Drag Queen turned licensed clinical psychologist, doctor of osteopathy, educator, podcaster and author of the book Addicted to Drama: Healing Dependency on Crisis and Chaos in Yourself and Others. He hosts The Gently Used Human Podcast and is the creator of The Embody Lab which is a hub for embodied education, self-discovery, and somatic healing. He has been featured in huge publications such as The New York Times, Vanity Fair, ForbesWomen, The Telegraph, and many more. ***NOTE: Deep talk about drama addiction starts at 18 minutes, but I highly recommend the beginning where we talk about exactly *how* he went from being a pro Drag Queen to a clinical psychologist

Today’s guest is Chandrika Tandon. She is a globally recognized business leader, Grammy-nominated music artist, and humanitarian. She recently released her new album Ammu’s Treasures which features a variety of classic songs and soothing chants for all ages. She also has been profiled in print, on radio, and on television, including in CNBC’s The Brave Ones series.I wanted to have Chandrika on the show  because of her remarkable journey into the world of music—a path she embarked on later in life, proving that it is ALWAYS the right time to pursue your passion, what’s meant for you will never miss you. Remember creativity doesn’t have an age limit. From this conversation you’ll learn: How to find the courage to break from tradition How to get started on your dream later in life How to push past being perfectionist & focus on being YOURSELF The power of music and creativity to find yourself and connect with the divine How to create truly for your own joy How to become more of a rebel  How t