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

My sweet Creative Cutie! Today is a BIG HUGE day in my creative life. After 11+ years working a creative job in corporate America, I am finally taking the leap and taking a chance on myself with my company, Lauren LoGrasso Productions! It's my last day at work. I am super grateful for all the opportunities this job has brought me and the amazing shows I've gotten to executive produce and meet AND I am so excited to fully step into my own creative work full time.

At the top of the episode I share a little bit about this and how I feel. I also share that I need a little time to process this and move through the full gravity of taking this leap, so I am re-sharing one of my favorite episodes with you: my episode with Robin Hopkins! It's very on brand for this day for me and I hope you find it just as helpful as I did, when you listen or re-listen to it! I love you so much- thanks for ALL your support and belief through the years. Can't wait to full debrief this with you next week. In the meantime, check out the original description below and enjoy!

Do you struggle with fear? F ear of failure, what people will think, or even fear of starting? Fear isn’t something to throw away: it’s a teacher that shows us where our work lies...BUT it should not make our decisions--so we must take it out of the driver's seat. Today’s guest, actor, comedian and podcaster, Robin Hopkins, will inspire you to release the grip of fear, choose yourself, and take bold steps toward creative freedom.

✨ From this episode, you’ll learn:
-How to navigate fear and self-doubt in the creative process
-Why listening to your gut is essential—and how to tune back in
-What Robin’s “heated toilet seat moment” taught her about taking the leap
-How to escape golden handcuffs and embrace your authentic path
-Why self-compassion and rest are vital for creativity

Robin’s journey from 9to5 life to entrepreneurship is packed with actionable wisdom, heartfelt moments, and hilarious insights. Whether you’re stuck in fear, held back by golden handcuffs, or battling creative self-doubt, this episode will inspire you to take bold steps toward your dreams.

More on Robin: Robin Hopkins is a writer, podcast host, and former stand-up comedian known for her blend of humor, honesty, and insightful advice. She’s the author of If These Ovaries Could Talk and the host of two acclaimed podcasts, Dear Headspace and Well…Adjusting, the former earning an Ambie Award nomination. Robin’s work offers a unique mix of wisdom and comedy, making even life’s toughest challenges approachable and fun.

🎙️ Connect & Work with Me:
If you love this episode and want personalized support to break through creative blocks, build confidence, and finally share your work with the world, I’d love to help. As a creative coach, I work with artists, entrepreneurs, and multi-passionate creatives to unleash their inner voice and build a thriving creative life from a place of self-love. ✨ Want to work together? Email me at [email protected] or visit https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/ to book a free 15-minute discovery call.

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What if the reason you feel stuck creatively… isn’t because you don’t know what to do? Maybe it’s not that you don’t know what to say, maybe you’re just not letting yourself say it.

In this episode, I’m talking with award winning podcast producer, storyteller, and author, Rich Boerner, about what it takes to step out from behind the scenes and actually share your voice.

Because for years, Rich helped shape other people’s stories… while keeping his own in the background. Until life pushed him to face a question so many of us avoid:  What am I here to say?

We get into:
-Why we hold ourselves back from expressing what’s really true
-The fear of being seen, judged, or misunderstood
-How to start sharing your voice before you feel ready
-Why your most personal story might be the one you’re meant to tell
-And how small, brave steps can completely change the direction of your life

Rich also shares the story behind his book Not So Only Child (the tale of a family secret that came out and changed his whole life story and reality)… and how finally telling it opened up a whole new chapter for him.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, blocked, or like you’re not fully expressing yourself… this conversation is for you.  Because it's very likely that you’re not stuck, you’re just not saying the thing yet.

Get Rich’s Book, Not So Only Child Here: https://a.co/d/0g5sZ1IP

🎙️ Connect & Work with Me:
If you love this episode and want personalized support to break through creative blocks, build confidence, and finally share your work with the world, I’d love to help. As a creative coach, I work with artists, entrepreneurs, and multi-passionate creatives to unleash their inner voice and build a thriving creative life from a place of self-love. ✨ Want to work together? Email me at [email protected] or visit https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/ to book a free 15-minute discovery call.

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

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Have you ever noticed… the more you try to force something, the less it actually works? The more you push, control, overthink… the more stuck you feel? Same here, cutie! 

In this solo episode, I’m sharing something I’m actively working through in real time as I step into full-time entrepreneurship… how to stop forcing everything and start trusting that things can actually work out.

Because lately, I’ve felt myself gripping. Trying to make things happen right now. Trying to control outcomes. And all it’s been doing is burning me out and blocking the very things I want.

So today, I’m talking about the shift I’m making from forcing → faith, while still taking real, intentional action.

We get into:
-Why forcing energy actually pushes life away
-The difference between effort and desperation
-How fear and past patterns keep us stuck in control
-The daily practices helping me stay grounded (and not spiral)
-How to focus on what’s real instead of future-tripping worst case scenarios

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or like you’re trying so hard and it’s still not clicking… this is for you. Love you!

🎙️ Connect & Work with Me:
If you love this episode and want personalized support to break through creative blocks, build confidence, and finally share your work with the world, I’d love to help. As a creative coach, I work with artists, entrepreneurs, and multi-passionate creatives to unleash their inner voice and build a thriving creative life from a place of self-love. ✨ Want to work together? Email me at [email protected] or visit https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/ to book a free 15-minute discovery call.

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

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Have you ever realized… you might be the one making everything harder than it needs to be? In this episode, the tables are turned. I’m the one being interviewed by nervous system expert and returning guest  Nahid de Belgeonne and what came out of this conversation was very refreshing, so I wanted to share it with you! 

We talk about stress, burnout, codependency, and the moment I realized I was taking on everyone else’s “emergencies” as my own. I share what happened when my body forced me to slow down (in a very real way), and how I’ve started to finally calm my nervous system instead of living in overwhelm.

We also get into:
Why high achievers struggle to metabolize stress

The “second arrow of suffering” and how we make things worse than they are

How to stop absorbing other people’s energy and emotions

My new morning routine for regulating my nervous system

Pregnancy, ambition, and learning to actually take care of myself

What it really looks like to step into a new chapter of your life (for me entrepreneurship and Motherhood)

This conversation is honest, grounding, and deeply human. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or like life has been heavier than it needs to be… this one is for you.

You can connect with Nahid and learn more about her work: https://www.thehumanmethod.co.uk/ 

Check out her retreat in Greece: https://www.thehumanmethod.co.uk/thesootheweekinlefkadagreece 

Check out my Substack: https://substack.com/@laurenlograsso

🎙️ Connect & Work with Me:
If you love this episode and want personalized support to break through creative blocks, build confidence, and finally share your work with the world, I’d love to help. As a creative coach, I work with artists, entrepreneurs, and multi-passionate creatives to unleash their inner voice and build a thriving creative life from a place of self-love.

✨ Want to work together? Email me at [email protected] or visit https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/ to book a free 15-minute discovery call.

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

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Have you ever had a moment where everything you thought was “working” suddenly wasn’t… and you had to figure out who you were again?

In this episode, I’m talking with Emmy Award-winning producer, speaker, and writer Teri Weinberg, former EVP of NBC Entertainment, Founder of Yellow Brick Road Productions, and one of the creative forces behind The Office, Ugly Betty, and The Tudors.

But what stayed with me most from this conversation isn’t just what Teri has built… it’s how many times she’s been willing to begin again.

We talk about what it really looks like to reinvent yourself at any age, how to advocate for what you’re worth, and how to stop holding yourself back in rooms where you know you’re meant to be. Teri shares honestly about getting fired, navigating power in Hollywood, and learning to trust herself even when the path in front of her completely changed.

We also get into creative leadership, confidence, and why life doesn’t actually get smaller as we get older… it expands, if we let it.

And one of my favorite parts of this conversation is hearing how she’s stepping into a whole new chapter in her sixties through writing, speaking, and mentoring the next generation.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, questioning your timing, or wondering if it’s too late to go after what you really want, this one is for you.

In this episode, we cover:
-How to reinvent yourself at any age
-What it takes to stop holding yourself back
-Advocating for your worth in high-stakes rooms
-Lessons from producing The Office and leading at NBC + the secret behind the show’s magic!
-Navigating career setbacks and starting over
-Why your next chapter can be your most expansive one yet 

Check it out!

For more info on Teri, go here: https://teriweinbergspeaker.com/

🎙️ Connect & Work with Me:
If you love this episode and want personalized support to break through creative blocks, build confidence, and finally share your work with the world, I’d love to help. As a creative coach, I work with artists, entrepreneurs, and multi-passionate creatives to unleash their inner voice and build a thriving creative life from a place of self-love. ✨ Want to work together? Email me at [email protected] or visit https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/ to book a free 15-minute discovery call.

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

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.