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

What if the way you learned to love, connect, and succeed wasn’t actually you , but survival strategies you picked up as a kid? In this episode of Unleash Your Inner Creative , I sit down with Beá Victoria Albina , somatic experiencing practitioner and author of Emotional Outsourcing , to explore how people pleasing, perfectionism, and emotional over-responsibility quietly block creativity, self-t...

Do you have big goals for 2026 but aren’t sure where to start or how to actually follow through? In this solo episode of Unleash Your Inner Creative , I’m sharing practical and emotional strategies for goal setting in 2026, especially if you want to go after your dreams in a way that feels doable and sustainable. This isn’t about hustling harder or burning yourself out. It’s about getting honest a...

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 hi...

Every year, I sit down with my parents to record our annual Christmas podcast. What started as a holiday tradition has become one of my favorite conversations of the year. This episode is funny, emotional, honest, and full of the kinds of family stories that only come out around the holidays. In this special Christmas episode of Unleash Your Inner Creative , my parents join me in the studio to ref...

Nick Reid is an Audience Growth Expert, Content Development Producer, and Brand Strategist who’s worked with major players like Paramount, Nickelodeon, Frederator, and the Producers Guild of America. But before that? He was selling merch on Broadway, having a breakdown at Trader Joe’s, and questioning everything about his career and creative path. In this powerful conversation, we explore what it...

Have you ever felt stuck in life and seriously needed a sign? In this episode, I share how I once received the clearest sign of my life and break down my 7-step CHANNEL method that you can use to get a sign from The Universe. These steps help you quiet the noise, connect with your inner wisdom, recognize synchronicities, and trust what comes through. You will learn: • The moment I received a sign...

Struggling with self-doubt or a loud inner critic? In this episode, empathy expert, keynote speaker and bestselling author, Mimi Nicklin breaks down why self-empathy is the key to quieting that voice and unlocking deeper creativity, confidence, and clarity. We explore the neuroscience of empathy, the rise of loneliness, how listening transforms relationships, and why reconnecting with yourself is...

Hi Creative Cutie! The holidays...They're often a time that can trigger old wounds of all sorts. Definitely not the least of which, are wounds around our bodies and body image. I wanted to reshare this episode with you to help you gain some awareness and tools to heal your relationship to your body and gain Body Neutrality. More info below. I love you and happy Thanksgiving, if you celebrate! Orig...

What if getting older could actually make you feel younger and more free? In this solo episode of Unleash Your Inner Creative , I share the audio version of my recent Substack essay about why I feel more youthful at 36 than I ever did at 22. The secret is self-acceptance. I talk about the pressure I felt in my early twenties, the urgency that aged me from the inside out, and the healing that helpe...

What do you do when your biggest dream comes true but leaves you feeling more lost than ever? In this powerful episode, singer-songwriter and activist MILCK (whose viral anthem “Quiet” became the soundtrack of the 2017 Women’s March) shares the journey of how she got fame and chose to give it back so she could reclaim her own voice, her music, and herself.  We also deep dive into her amazing album...

Have you ever made a creative promise to yourself and actually kept it? In this episode, I’m sharing the promise I finally followed through on, what made it stick, and how you can keep your own creative vows, too!  I’ll walk you through: -How to choose a creative promise that feels aligned -Why the words you use to describe it matter -The power of naming a timeframe -How to lean on your community...

Do you ever wonder why you are the way you are, or why certain patterns keep repeating in your life and relationships? What if the path to healing isn’t about becoming someone new, but coming home to who you’ve always been? In today’s pod, I sit down with internationally accredited Enneagram teacher and author of The Enneagram of the Soul, Nhien Vuong, to explore how this powerful tool can serve a...

Do you have a memory from your early creative life that still stings? Maybe it was a teacher who embarrassed you, a moment of rejection, or a time when you decided it was safer to shrink than shine. If so, you may have a creative wound and it is likely still playing out in your creativity and career to this day. But do not fret: today, we're going to begin the process of healing it together. Disco...

Have you ever felt like you were living someone else’s dream? This week I’m talking with Erica Pepin, a powerful example of what happens when you take a chance on your creative call. She left a stable job to follow her dreams. Now she’s a published author who built her creative life from the ground up, with no roadmap, just trust and a love for literature. Oh she’s also one of my high school besti...

Have you ever had a gut feeling, a prophetic dream, or a sign that felt too perfect to be coincidence? In this episode, I sit down with psychic medium and spiritual teacher MaryAnn DiMarco to help you unlock your intuition, reconnect with your spirit guides, and reclaim your creativity through divine collaboration. We talk about: -The difference between ego and divine guidance -How to hear from yo...

Feeling creatively blocked, burnt out, or like you’ve lost your spark? You’re not alone  and this episode is your permission slip to reset, realign, and rediscover your voice! After 7 years of podcasting without a single missed week, I took a 2-month break. What I learned during that time changed everything about how I see creativity, success, and myself. Whether you're on the edge of burnout or j...

Hello my Creative Cutie! 💍✨Welcome to Part 2 of the Unleash Your Inner Creative wedding special and OMG, this one gets real. In this episode, Timmy and I deep dive into our wedding planning journey. The stress, the surprises, the growth, the moments that tested us,  and how we came out more connected than ever. You’ll hear: -What wedding planning actually taught us about our relationship -How we...

Hello my creative cutie! SOOOO Excited to say that this week kicks off a very special two-part wedding series! In Part 1, I sit down with my fiancé, Timothy Michael Blewitt, to share the behind-the-scenes of our engagement and the start of our wedding planning journey. You’ll hear: -The hilarious ways my parents almost blew Tim’s proposal -The serendipitous story behind my engagement ring -Why Tim...

After 6.5 years of Unleash Your Inner Creative, I did something on today’s episode that I’ve never done before. This wasn’t an easy one...my brain was screaming “don’t do it!” But my gut said otherwise. So I followed it. In this solo episode, I’m getting honest about what it means to truly trust your intuition, even when it feels scary or makes no logical sense. You’ll learn: -What my body taught...

Have you ever told yourself you're "fine" when deep down you felt like you were disappearing? Like your life force was gone and you were just going through the motions? This conversation is for you. In this episode, I talk with bestselling author, speaker, and teacher, Jen Pastiloff. She is also the author of the brand new book, Proof of Life, which is about owning your worthiness and giving yours...

Hi Creative Cutie.!This week I’m sharing something really personal with you. I recorded this episode right from my bed, no video, no script, just me and my heart. I’ve been going through a season of deep creative grief, and I wanted to take you inside what that actually looks and feels like. It’s raw, it’s real, and honestly… It was also super healing.  In this solo episode, I open up about the ch...

In this special re-release, I’m sharing one of my absolute favorite conversations from the early days of Unleash Your Inner Creative …an episode so dear to me, it feels like a time capsule. You’ll even hear how my voice has changed, because I recorded this over six years ago, basically as a creative fetus. LOLz. This powerful episode features the incredible visual artist, podcaster, and creative e...

What if the life you really want isn’t lost—it’s just buried under expectations? Today’s guest is activist, author, and founder of Moms Demand Action, Shannon Watts. On the pod, she shares what it takes to reclaim your voice, reconnect with your purpose, and live a life lit by your own desire. We talk about identity, burnout, blowback, and what it means to start a fire at any age. You’ll Learn:  -...

Are you hyper-independent? Do you struggle to ask for help, but deep down yearn for community, creative partners, and support? In this solo episode, I’m sharing the (honestly hilarious and kind of painful) story of how I finally learned the power of collaboration--and why trying to do everything alone was costing me my creativity, my energy, and yes…some of my actual hair. I’ll walk you through ho...

Have you ever felt like giving up on your dream?  Like it’s taking too long, or like  maybe you missed your shot? Today’s guest is a Grammy-nominated hit songwriter and public speaker, Monty Criswell. He got his first big break at age 39 , after more than a decade of rejection. He’s also a colon cancer survivor whose story is a masterclass in perseverance, purpose, and the power of the late bloome...