🇮🇹 My Sicilian Soul Journey: Uncover Ancestral Secrets, Creative Sparks & Family Healing (BEST OF)

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. Please keep him in your prayers and good thoughts for a full recovery. I appreciate you. Original Description: Ciao, Creativo🇮🇹✨! Today I'm going to take you inside my deeply joyful and emotional journey back to Sicily. On this trip I reconnected with my ancestral roots and got to introduce my parents to our long-lost relatives (first cousins) after over seven decades. Throughout the episode, you'll hear me delve into the cultural lessons gleaned from my Sicilian ancestry, the formative role family has played in shaping my creativity, why I actually love language barriers and even some funny takeaways about Sicilan food and culture. We will also explore why your ancestry is a rich resource for creative inspiration and talk through how YOU can better understand yourself through addressing familial and generational grief. Hope you love it! Strap in for a Sicilan Adventure 🍝 Chapters:  00:04Introduction and Ancestral Journey 00:23The Importance of Knowing Your Roots 01:02The Privilege of Knowing Your Ancestry 02:12The Role of Family in Creativity 02:26The Power of Finding YOUR Creative Topic  04:29My Sicilian Origin Story 06:31The Unexpected Family ReunionS 10:04The Emotional Impact of Meeting Family 13:31The Trip to Sicily: A Homecoming 15:41The Healing Power of Family Connection 25:17The Role of Creativity in Sicilian Culture 40:53The Grief of Losing Cultural Roots 55:09The Miracle of Sicily Jo Ann  59:15Michelin Stars Are Overrated + I HATE Small Foods 01:00:37 The Uniqueness of Italian Culture 01:03:21The Healing Power of Ancestral Connection 01:06:12The Importance of Family in Creative Expression -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 by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.