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What’d I Say

Jefferson Studios

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Jefferson Studios talks to artists about songs they made, songs they like, and songs they’d like to have made. It’s an inside look into the craft of making music from the artists themselves.
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Unleash Your Inner Creative is a Webby Award-winning podcast designed to help you break free from self-doubt, embrace your creativity, and live an authentic, purpose-filled life. I’m Lauren LoGrasso, a multi-passionate creative, and I believe that repressed creativity is one of the root causes of unhappiness—which is why I’m here to help you unleash yours! Through a blend of inspiring interviews, solo episodes, and coaching sessions, this show explores creativity, mental health, spirituality ...
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Deep Dive

Alex D Reid

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Welcome to the Deep Dive. Here, I highlight the greatest new releases of the past week, from smooth jazz to heavy metal, nothing is out of bounds. With any luck, I'll introduce you to music you never knew you'd love.
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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 …
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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. …
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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 throug…
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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 rela…
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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 …
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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 m…
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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 …
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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 n…
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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 Vu…
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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 …
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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 lit…
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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 be…
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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 m…
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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 ac…
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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 sere…
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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 …
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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, whic…
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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 heal…
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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 in…
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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 …
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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 ye…
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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 persever…
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Do you ever take a break, but still feel anxious, guilty, or like you should be doing more? In this solo episode, I share a personal story about what happened when I tried to rest over Memorial Day weekend...and couldn’t stop mentally working. This experience led me to a major realization: I’ve learned how to take time off—but I haven’t learned how…
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Hello Creative Cutie! Today, in honor of our THREE Webby Wins, I am back with our third and last episode in a trip down unleash memory lane. This one is very special to me, because it's a coaching session.  I really came into myself as a coach during this episode and discovered how much I can trust myself and how my intuition is a big part of how I…
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This week we continue to take a tour down memory lane with one of the best and most-listened to Unleash episodes of all time! It is with Sadie Blasucci--she shares her journey of making an extremely creative decision: leaving the religion that your parents and community have told you is the "right" one. For her, that was Mormonism. We need to use o…
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Okay creative cutie, we did it again—Unleash just won our third Webby Award (!!), and it's all thanks to YOU. To celebrate, I’m resharing one of my absolute fave episodes with the wildly inspiring Chandrika Tandon. She didn’t pursue music until her 50s, and now, in her 70s, she’s officially a Grammy winner. She just won this year! Her story is livi…
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What does it mean to truly let go? How do you know when it’s time to move on, trust the journey, and step into a new chapter of your creative life? In this special episode, longtime Unleash producer, mentee, Emmy Award Winning journalist and dear friend, Rachel Fulton joins me to reflect on our three-year creative partnership as she graduates and m…
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Is there an area of your creativity that feels draining, stuck, or even overwhelming right now even though you deeply love it? Maybe you started with passion and excitement, but lately, it's felt exhausting. You might even be questioning whether it’s worth continuing at all. If so, you’re not alone. In this solo episode, I share the pivotal moment …
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What happens when you challenge yourself to write 100 songs in one year? How can structure, within creativity, free you? In this episode, artist and longtime Unleash listener, Maria (aka her stage name, Monelise), shares how her year-long songwriting experiment helped her reconnect with her creative essence, release perfectionism, and merge her ons…
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Is there a part of your creative life you’ve put on ice? Maybe it got too painful, maybe life got too busy, maybe you felt like you failed or maybe you never even started…But when you think of your creativity and the fact that this piece isn’t in it, you know it’s not right. In this solo episode, I’m opening up about a powerful healing session that…
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Have you ever felt disconnected from your body—or grieved the version of it you used to know? I have. And in this episode of Unleash Your Inner Creative, I’m talking with disability advocate and author Jayne Mattingly about something we don’t hear enough about: body grief, and how it can quietly block our creativity and self-love. Here’s what I’ve …
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Hi Creative. As you may have seen, last week was a very scary week for me. My Dad, who I am extremely close to, was in the ICU for a subdural hematoma. At some point, I will tell the full story, but for today, I am sharing just a little behind the scenes of what has been going on, as well as resharing one of my favorite episodes in honor of my Dad.…
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Are you feeling stuck, torn between two (or more) options, and unsure which path to take? Whether it’s a major life decision or something as simple as choosing what to eat for dinner, I’ve got you. In today’s solo episode, I’m sharing my foolproof, go-to decision-making trick that has never led me astray. This simple yet powerful tool helps you tun…
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What if healing after trauma wasn’t just about survival—but about creativity, reclamation, and transformation? Today’s guest, Marlee Liss, is living proof that healing can look radically different than what we’ve been taught. After experiencing sexual violence, she was thrown into the justice system and quickly realized something: the traditional p…
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Hi, creative cutie, as you know, I've been very open and honest about my journey with codependency on the show: my struggles with it, my healing from it, my trying to understand it...In 2022, I was lucky enough to have Melody Beattie author of Codependent No More on the podcast. A couple days ago, Melody's daughter Nichole Beattie posted on her soc…
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BOO! I’m the ghost of your creative past, and I have one question for you: Do you have unfinished projects haunting you in creative purgatory? What if I told you they're the KEY to getting Unstuck? Have you ever abandoned a creative project, only to forget it existed? What if your best idea is already sitting in your notes, voice memos, or sketchbo…
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What would you do if climate change threatened your home? That’s the reality I faced during the devastating California wildfires—an experience that changed my entire perspective on the climate crisis and our role in it. I realized that climate change isn’t just about the environment—it’s about our safety, our homes, our families, and our future. It…
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Have you ever felt creatively empty—like your spark is just gone? What if I told you that you actually have way more creativity inside you than you realize, but you just haven’t tapped into it yet? In this episode, I had an unexpected moment of inspiration (let’s just say it involved water… and a mess 😅). That moment made me realize something huge …
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Are you constantly stressed, overwhelmed, or running on empty? In today’s episode, I sit down with Nahid de Belgeonne, a renowned somatic movement and nervous system expert, to uncover why we’re all stuck in survival mode—and how to break free. If you’re feeling wired but tired, creatively blocked, or stuck in the cycle of hustle culture, this epis…
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When life feels chaotic, how do you hold onto your creativity? After living through the LA fires, I’ve been reflecting on how to keep creating during difficult times—and today, I’m sharing the exact tools that have helped me navigate fear, uncertainty, and emotional exhaustion. In this deeply personal episode of Unleash Your Inner Creative, I break…
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What if the key to peace is letting go of who you think you’re supposed to be? In this episode of Unleash, I sit down with Tom Rosshirt—former White House speechwriter, storyteller, and wisdom-seeker—to explore the journey of releasing fear, breaking free from self-imposed limits, and finding harmony with your true self. Tom shares profound insight…
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What do you pack when you might lose everything? How do you stay calm in chaos? And how do you find meaning in the midst of trauma and tragedy? Can you? In this deeply personal episode of Unleash Your Inner Creative, I share my raw reflections on living through the recent LA fires. ✨ From this episode, you’ll learn: -How I decided what to pack in m…
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Feeling stuck creatively? Struggling with unfulfilled dreams? Today’s guest, the legendary Julia Cameron, author of The Artist’s Way, returns for her fifth appearance on Unleash Your Inner Creative to share her wisdom on finding breakthroughs, navigating creative roadblocks, and transforming disappointment into fuel for your greatest work. Julia’s …
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Do you feel overwhelmed by your dreams and goals, unsure of where to start? Today’s guest, Ximena Vengoechea, is a user researcher, writer, and illustrator, known for her books on personal growth and well-being. Her concept of a life audit goes beyond organization—it’s about reconnecting with your deepest desires, assessing where you are, and chart…
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Hi Creative Cutie! I just wanted to pop in to say Happy Holidays and thank you for another great year of Unleash Your Inner Creative. Because of you I get to follow my dreams. I am so grateful to have you in this community. I love you and I believe in you! Also, if you want some support for your creative endeavors, I'd love to have you in my worksh…
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, which means it’s time for the 4th Annual Unleash Christmas Spectacular with my amazing parents, Jo Ann and Mike LoGrasso! 🎉 This episode is packed with laughter, love, and a healthy dose of holiday chaos. ✨ In this episode, You’ll Hear: -The untold love story of my parents, Jo Ann and Mike LoGrasso💖 -A hila…
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It’s an exciting week here on Unleash Your Inner Creative because the Unleash Christmas Spectacular is back! 🎉 This Friday (or Thursday evening), join me and my incredible parents, Jo Ann and Mike LoGrasso, for the most anticipated episode of the year. My mom says it’s our best Christmas episode ever—so don’t miss it! The Spectacular will hit your …
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Do you live with a constant fear of being judged for who you really are and for wanting what you really want? Does the fear of pissing people off hold you back from fully pursuing your dreams or sharing true self? Today you'll learn why freedom and creativity thrive when you embrace your authentic self, even when the world pushes back and how I lea…
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Do you struggle with fear—fear 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 t…
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Hi loves! Since it's the Holiday season, I thought, what better episode to reshare with you than this one with Melody Beattie (Author of Codependent No More) on how to release and heal from codependency. Check out the original description below and Happy Thanksgiving! Original Description: Today’s guest is Melody Beattie. She’s a New York Times Bes…
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