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 as your roadmap to authenticity, spiritual growth, and creative freedom. From this episode, you’ll learn: -What the Enneagram really is and why it’s more than just a personality typing system -How to find your type and why it’s different from what you think  -How to soften your inner critic and develop self-compassion -How to identify the box you’re unconsciously living in (and how to get out) and  -How to use the Enneagram as a spiritual and creative practice  Get Nhien’s Book: https://nhien-vuong.com/book/ (https://nhien-vuong.com/book/)  More on Nhien (https://evolvingenneagram.com/founder-nhienvuong) 🎙️ 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 Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com (mailto:Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com) 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 (https://www.instagram.com/unleashyourinnercreative/?hl=en)    Follow me: @LaurenLoGrasso (https://www.instagram.com/laurenlograsso/?hl=en) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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. Discover: -What a creative wound is and how it could be secretly holding you back -The real-life moment that brought up one of my deepest creative wounds (and why it caught me off guard) -A guided visualization to help you meet your younger self, rewrite the limiting story of the wound, and start to reclaim your creative power -Why healing the creative wound is the key to greater confidence, visibility, and joy This episode is gentle, honest, and might bring up some emotion, but it’s all in service of creative freedom and inner peace. If you’ve been feeling blocked, afraid to share your work, or like you’re still carrying the weight of what someone once said about your voice, art, or ideas... this is for you. 🩷 Come back to this visualization anytime you need to reconnect with your inner creative and remind them: you’re safe now and ready to be seen. 🎙️ 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 Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com (mailto:Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com) 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 (https://www.instagram.com/unleashyourinnercreative/?hl=en)    Follow me: @LaurenLoGrasso (https://www.instagram.com/laurenlograsso/?hl=en) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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 besties and we get to reunite for an hour here! SO FUN!  From this chat, you’ll learn: -How to trust your intuition even when it doesn’t make sense -What it really takes to become a published author -How to break free from corporate life and go toward your dreams, and  -The unexpected power of rejection If you’re ready to stop people-pleasing and start listening to your inner voice, this episode is for you! Get Erica’s book here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Work-Nights/Erica-Peplin/9781668050873 (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Work-Nights/Erica-Peplin/9781668050873)  🎙️ 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 Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com (mailto:Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com) 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 (https://www.instagram.com/unleashyourinnercreative/?hl=en)    Follow me: @LaurenLoGrasso (https://www.instagram.com/laurenlograsso/?hl=en) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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 your guides (even if you feel “blocked”) -What’s really stopping your intuitive connection (hint: it might have to do with your smart phone!) -How to overcome fear and disappointment to create with spiritual support -A powerful practice to meet your guides today This is a soulful, fun, deeply grounding conversation that will expand your perception of what’s possible...both creatively and spiritually. I left this talk with chills and renewed creative clarity. I hope it does the same for you. 💫 Let me know in the comments on Spotify: What’s one sign or intuitive message you’ve received lately? xo, Lauren Get MaryAnn’s book: The Guides: Mapping Out Life’s Journey with Spirit: https://www.maryanndimarco.com Follow MaryAnn on IG: @maryanndimarco 🎙️ 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 Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com (mailto:Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com) 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 (https://www.instagram.com/unleashyourinnercreative/?hl=en)    Follow me: @LaurenLoGrasso (https://www.instagram.com/laurenlograsso/?hl=en) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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 just craving clarity, this episode will meet you where you are and gently guide you back to your creative center. From this episode, you’ll learn: -What to do when your creativity feels like it’s dried up -How taking space can reignite your creative fire (without ruining momentum) -The real reason your productivity might be sabotaging your purpose -Why rest is essential to breakthrough ideas -How to rebuild your creative identity when you feel lost If you’ve ever felt like you can’t stop or step back,  especially as a high achiever, this episode is for you. It’s not just a comeback story. It’s a roadmap for returning to yourself. PLUS I share a little recap of my wedding, for those that are curious!  Check out the pod and let’s rediscover your creative voice together. 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 Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com (mailto:Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com) 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 (https://www.instagram.com/unleashyourinnercreative/?hl=en)    Follow me: @LaurenLoGrasso (https://www.instagram.com/laurenlograsso/?hl=en) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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 found the PERFECT venue and the BTS of what the search was really like -How we navigated family dynamics, decision fatigue & wedding pressure -Our thoughts on spending, values, and staying true to ourselves -Why I’m officially saying: Justice for Bridezillas! 👰🏻‍♀️🔥 Whether you’re single, married, engaged or just love good stories and laughter, this one’s for you. We laughed, got honest, and even shared what we’re most excited for in our marriage journey.  Thanks for being part of this chapter with us.  If you haven’t heard Part 1 yet, go back and listen to hear the story of our engagement, the proposal, and the first steps of planning!  I will see you back here when Unleash Your Inner Creative Returns at the end of September! LOVE YOU!  Support us:  To buy Timmy’s Book, click here: https://tblewitt.gumroad.com/l/theelementalway Follow Tim: https://www.instagram.com/timothymichaelblewitt/  To book me as a speaker click here: https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/  🎙️ 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 Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com (mailto:Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com) 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 (https://www.instagram.com/unleashyourinnercreative/?hl=en)    Follow me: @LaurenLoGrasso (https://www.instagram.com/laurenlograsso/?hl=en) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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 recreated The Office proposal in our living room (Shout out to Michael Scott!!) -Our first steps into wedding planning and what we’ve learned so far It is a mix of love, laughter, family chaos, and a reminder that big milestones are never perfect, they are perfectly ours. 💍✨ Stay tuned for Part 2 next week, where we dive deeper into the wedding planning process, lessons learned, and why I say “justice for Bridezillas!” 🎙️ 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 Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com (mailto:Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com) 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 (https://www.instagram.com/unleashyourinnercreative/?hl=en)    Follow me: @LaurenLoGrasso (https://www.instagram.com/laurenlograsso/?hl=en) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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 me about trusting my intuition -How to know when your soul is guiding you to pause, pivot, or leap -Why resting can be the most radical creative act -How I stopped letting fear of being forgotten dictate my decisions There’s also a very special announcement inside...one that signals a major shift in my creative journey. I hope it inspires you to listen to your own inner voice, too. Come with me. Something new is beginning.  🎙️ 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 Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com (mailto:Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com) 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 (https://www.instagram.com/unleashyourinnercreative/?hl=en)    Follow me: @LaurenLoGrasso (https://www.instagram.com/laurenlograsso/?hl=en) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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 yourself permission to live. Today, we dive into the messy, beautiful process of waking up to your truth, reclaiming your voice, and finally choosing a life that feels fully yours. From divorce, to sobriety, to rediscovering her creativity, Jen shares the real story behind what it takes to stop pretending and start truly living. From our chat, you’ll learn: -How to recognize when you’re stuck in survival mode -What your body might be telling you when you’re abandoning yourself -The powerful connection between shame, people-pleasing, and self-worth -How to stop waiting for permission and take up space and live -Ways to use creativity as a tool for healing and reconnection If you've been numbing, hiding, or quietly shrinking to fit a life that doesn't fit you, this episode is your permission to begin again. Jennifer Pastiloff trots the globe as a public speaker and to host her retreats to Italy, as well as her one-of-a-kind workshops, which she has taught to thousands of people all over the world. The author of the popular Substack, also called Proof of Life, she teaches writing and creativity classes called Allow, and workshops called Shame Loss, when she isn’t painting and selling her art. She has been featured on Good Morning America, and Katie Couric, and in New York magazine, People, Shape, Health magazine, and other media outlets for her authenticity and unique voice. She is deaf, reads lips, and mishears almost everything, but what she hears is usually funnier (at least she thinks so). The author of the national bestseller On Being Human, Pastiloff lives in Southern California with her son, Charlie Mel. 🎙️ 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 Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com (mailto:Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com) 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 (https://www.instagram.com/unleashyourinnercreative/?hl=en)    Follow me: @LaurenLoGrasso (https://www.instagram.com/laurenlograsso/?hl=en) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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 changing tides in my creativity, what it means to close a long chapter, and how I’m learning (again) to make space for my inner artist to come back to life. If you’ve ever felt stuck, unsure, or like something in you is ending so something else can begin, you are not alone.  From this episode, you’ll learn:  -What “creative grief” really looks like (and why we need to talk about it more) -How identity and creativity are deeply intertwined -Why the podcasting industry is shifting and how that’s impacting indie creators -The cost of constant output and what it really means to take a creative break -Why your inner artist always returns when you’re ready I also read you a personal journal entry I wrote as a love letter to my artist self, and maybe it’ll speak to yours, too. Coach Dad (The children's youtube show I worked on): https://youtu.be/WrU6T_JIQT4?si=uW5k4LyJjyOkXlhD&t=256 🎙️ 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 Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com (mailto:Lauren.LoGrasso@gmail.com) 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 (https://www.instagram.com/unleashyourinnercreative/?hl=en)    Follow me: @LaurenLoGrasso (https://www.instagram.com/laurenlograsso/?hl=en) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.