Unleash Your Inner Creative With Lauren Lograsso

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

On Farrah:  Farrah Aviva is an actor, director and photographer, best known for her acting work on UnReal, Lucifer, Supernatural and Bates Motel and for creating the viral photography project, BITE THE BULLET Stories.  From this conversations you’ll learn: The truth about merging the business and creative ends How to ask for help How to follow yes’s, BUT ALSO, how to know when those yes’s aren’t for you  The benefit of having multiple creative passions  The truth about funding your dream How to know when a Yes isn’t really for you Why your body and health can be an indication of your happiness  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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/message

On Mitra:  Mitra Rahbar is a healer, intuitive, singer, author, humanitarian and spiritual teacher to stars such as Jennifer Aniston, Gisele Bundchen, Sheryl Crow and Courteney Cox. From this conversation you'll learn:  How to use creativity for connection  How to embrace & enhance your intuition How to own being a creative multi-hyphenate How to embrace the power that comes with age  How to get into a creative flow state Tips for remembering your roots through your art How we can redefine the word artist to be more inclusive  The best way to honor your roots  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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/message

On Hannah:  Hannah Berner is a podcaster, comedian, producer and reality star, best known for work on her podcast Berning in Hell, Bravo’s Summer House and Betches! Learn how Hannah went from Tennis to TV on today’s podcast! From this conversation you'll learn:  Tips to Reinvent your life Handle creative criticism How to get through anxiety and depression Whether Creatives should date each other  How to rediscover yourself after shedding an old dream How to heal wounded family relationships Tips for manifesting How to stay present  How to start learning to love yourself Whether two creatives should be in a relationship  How to focus on intention rather than outcomes How to start honing your comedic voice Tips to get a creative job 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 Twit

On Roxy: Roxy Striar is an actor, host, writer, creator and one of my dearest friends. She is best known for her work on AfterBuzz TV, The Tomorrow Show, Screen Junkies, Collider Live, Nerdist and The Jim and Sam show. From this conversation you'll learn:  How to get creativity back after experiencing a tragic loss Necessary tools to take the long way around (and why sometimes the indirect way to your dreams is best) How to know if you’re better suited for freelance or full time work The BEST way to deal with a bully  How to access creativity wherever you are - both literally and metaphorically.  How to continue your main passion even while you’re making money from another fields How to let someone in on your passion  What Roxy feels her true life purpose is  Intimate details from some of her most heartbreaking moments in this industry  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 commu

On Greg: Greg Holden is a singer/songwriter and musical artist, best known for writing the hit song, “Home” by Phillip Phillips and for his song “The Lost Boy” which was featured prominently on the Hit show Sons of Anarchy. His new album, World War Me is out now! From this conversation you'll learn:  How to overcome creative heartbreak  The difference between Self-deprecation and mental violence  Why ALL creatives need therapy Tips for young songwriters Why it’s SO important to do work that reflects who you are Whether Greg regrets giving his hit song away  What to do when you’re at war with yourself How to incorporate creativity into the mundane How to stay present  The importance of therapy  The benefits of getting a late start to creative life How to overcome early childhood programming  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 @UnleashYourInnerCreati

Jamie Otis is a writer, TV host, Reality Star, Influencer and even a Registered Nurse! She’s best known for Lifetime’s Hit Show, Married At First Sight. From this conversation you'll learn:  Practical tools to rise out of financial adversity Tips for managing anxiety and depression  Strategies for making it through loss  How to NEVER let anyone dull your shine  How to find compassion for those who have wronged you How to claim the word Creative  How to manifest abundance How to Live in Gratitude  Jamie's update on finding her Father  Where Jamie's at with her fertility struggles  How to shed the title of 'Good girl or boy' in order to learn to stand up for yourself and set boundaries  More on Jamie:  Jamie grew up with a lot of adversity. She went from living in a trailer park, to putting herself through school and becoming a nurse, to going on a reality show to find love and unintentionally becoming a star. Now makes her living as an author, blogger, influencer, podcaster and occasion

Many people are under the impression that it’s hard to make it as a visual artist in 2019. Amanda Oleander is busting that myth with her career and wants fellow artists to join her! Amanda Oleander is an artist, influencer, podcaster and entrepreneur who was recently honored as one of Pure Wow's 100 Women Emerging In Culture. Her and her work have been featured in in New York Magazine, Seventeen, Cosmopolitan, Vanity Fair, and The Hollywood Reporter, to name a few and has even given a Ted Talk!  In 2014, she joined a live streaming app called Periscope, and became the most popular woman on the app. This visibility helped her achieve her goal of becoming her own boss and she now works creating her own art full time.  Amanda’s work bridges fine art, technology, performance art, and commercial work. Her most recent collection involves illustrations depicting life behind closed doors. It is deeply emotional work that will not allow you to view it without feeling something deeply and makes you better for having

Laura Escudé is a musical artist, entrepreneur, top tier music technologist and the world's most in demand live show designer. And that title is no BS, she has designed shows for the likes of Kanye, Drake, Miguel, Jay Z, Iggy Azalea AND Childish Gambino! Through her company, Electronic Creatives -  which she is the CEO of, she has worked with even more names including the Weekend, Harry Styles, Camila Cabello, and Ariana Grande.   Laura started as a violinist and an artist, shifted to producing electronic music, then to music technology and live shows, then entrepreneurship and now, after almost 20 years in the business, she has found a way to combine her diverse set of skills into one badass career.  We sat down to record this interview at her hotel room during the National Association of Music Merchants conference AKA NAMM, back in January2019 in between her performances. I wanted to have her on for a multitude of reasons, the biggest one being to show you (and me) That you can have many lives within your

Maxine Talonghari is a Blogger, Philanthropist and entrepreneur best known for founding the company, Vanity Girl Hollywood. Her Vanities have been used by the likes of Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Ariana Grande, Karrueche Tran, Brooke Burke and more!  Vanity Girl Hollywood started in a moment of pain after getting laid off from her Job at the American Cancer Society. She took that pain and turned it into purpose--creating and selling her very first vanity within months of coming up with the idea. The concept: to have an Original Hollywood Mirror available to  the “everyday gal.”  Her vanities are both affordable and of a great quality. So not only did she appeal to the everyday girl, but also, to tons of celebs!  I wanted to bring her on the podcast to show you that sometimes the moments in our life that we think are great tragedies are actually our gift. She is a brilliant example of turning adversity into purpose. From our chat you’ll learn tips for how to land jobs in creative fields, how to partner w

Rachel DeAlto is a coach, media personality, keynote speaker, and hypnotherapist, best known for being a relationship expert on Lifetime’s hit show, Married at First Sight. She has been featured on a multitude of media outlets including The TODAY Show, Good Morning America, and Access Hollywood Live. She has also given three TEDx talks: one on Being Authentic in a Filtered World, one on the Power of Kindness and the final on Killing Fear. I wanted to share her with you to show that you can have many lives within your one lifetime: Rachel went from working in advertising, to law, to coaching, to TV Personality in the span of less than 15 years--all while raising small children. Through this conversation you’ll learn how to reinvent yourself, access the creative power of vulnerability, the importance of redefining failure and why she says you don’t a back up plan!  If you like what you hear, remember to rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend! And, join our creative community by following @UnleashYourInnerCr

Gala Darling is a speaker, bestselling author, manifestation expert, social media maven and truly one of the most unique, and bold souls on Planet Earth. Lauren and Gala sat down at Gala's neon pink home to talk all things creativity--and it's no surprise that she had an incredibly innovative take on the subject.  From Gala you’ll learn how to manifest your dream life, follow joy, develop radical self-love, better self-talk and overcome your fear of failure. If you like what you hear, remember to rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend! And, join our creative community by following @UnleashYourInnerCreative! For more info on our sponsor, Potion Naturals, click HERE! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/message

Jen Gotch is the Chief Creative Officer of Ban.do, a writer, podcaster, mental health advocate,  influencer and one of the most creative humans out there. Today she joins the podcast to share her insight on surviving your 20s, the power of claiming the word 'creative', the link between creativity & mental health and the benefits of having success later in life. Jen and also Lauren discuss the pain and joy of leading a creative life and being a human, in general.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/message

Perfectionism. Procrastination. Overthinking. Self doubt. All of these are huge barriers to creativity. In this short preview episode, you'll hear the self-doubt that Lauren experienced (and honestly, is still experiencing) in making this project. Fear is real, but in the end, if what you're doing is important to you, you have to forgive yourself for being imperfect and put your work out there. You can do it!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unleashyourinnercreative/message