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:

-How to reconnect with your true desires (not just the ones you were taught to want)
-The difference between obligation and purpose and how to stop confusing the two
-The real cost of staying quiet and how to move through the fear of being seen
-What Shannon’s “fire formula” is and how to use it to find purpose at any age
-How to let go of an identity that no longer fits and begin to reinvent yourself

Shannon Watts is the founder and former leader of Moms Demand Action—one of the largest grassroots movements in the country, dedicated to ending gun violence and creating safer communities. She’s also a speaker, community leader and author of the beautiful new bookFired Up: How to Turn Your Spark into a Flame and Come Alive at Any Age.

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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 or visit https://www.laurenlograsso.com/contact/ to book a free 15-minute discovery call.

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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 yes…some of my actual hair.

I’ll walk you through how to know when it’s time to bring others in, how to call in creative collaborators and community, and how to let go of the pressure to do it all by yourself.

This is your invitation to release burn out, find some balance and stop white-knuckling your creative life.

From this episode, you’ll learn:

-How hyper-independence may be blocking your creative growth
-The signs it’s time to call in support and collaboration
-How to find the right creative partners for your project or business
-Tips for setting boundaries and expectations in creative partnerships
-Why co-creating with your inner child or higher self also counts

💫 Plus: a calming, empowering guided reflection to help you connect with your next creative collaborator, whether they’re a person, community, or something greater.

🎙️ 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 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 :)

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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 perseverance, purpose, and the power of the late bloomer.

If you're a creative, feeling stuck or wondering if it’s “too late,” this conversation will remind you why you can’t quit now and HOW to keep going.

From this episode, you’ll learn:

-Why success later in life can be a blessing

-How to stay creative when life gets hard

-What to do when doubt creeps in

-The antidote to writer’s block

-AND the surprising power of community, faith & love

💪 This one is for the dreamers still climbing.

🎙️ 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 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 :)

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