Rachel Blackman explores how imagination, failure, and embodiment shape the creative process—and why safety, solitude, and nuance are essential for personal growth in a tech-driven world.

She explains why imagination is central to creativity, how failure fuels discovery, and why safety is foundational in both coaching and personal growth.
The conversation dives into the iterative nature of the creative process, the discomfort that often accompanies transformation, and how embodied practices can help us navigate uncertainty with resilience. Rachel also explores the political dimensions of embodiment, the nuanced understanding required around trauma, and why titration—balancing effort and rest—is key to sustainable growth.

With increasing reliance on digital connection, Rachel reflects on the importance of solitude, the difference between being alone and feeling lonely, and how imagination can serve as a powerful tool for self-reflection, transformation, and reconnection. The episode concludes with a hopeful lens on adaptability, and the human capacity to remain resilient through change.

Episode Highlights:

• Creativity, Iteration & the Role of Failure
  Rachel shares how creativity is less about perfection and more about discovery, embracing mistakes as essential learning tools.
• Imagination as a Portal to the Sacred
  Far from being frivolous, imagination is presented as a serious, transformative force that connects us to deeper truths and possibilities.
• The Importance of Safety in Coaching
  We explore how psychological and emotional safety create the conditions for real growth, especially when navigating trauma or big life transitions.
• Titration in Personal Development
  Rachel introduces the concept of titration—moving between challenge and rest—as a method for sustainable growth and nervous system regulation.
• Embodiment Is Political
  Why the body is not neutral in today’s world, and how becoming more aware of our embodied experiences can shift societal narratives.
• Solitude vs. Loneliness
  Rachel makes a distinction between these two often-conflated states and reflects on how solitude can be a powerful space for reflection.
• Technology & Disconnection
  How modern tech impacts our ability to connect with ourselves and others—and what we can do to restore that connection.
• Imagination as a Tool for Reconnection
  Imagination isn’t just for creatives—it’s a tool for everyone seeking transformation, clarity, or a sense of belonging.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why creativity involves iteration, failure, and discovery
• The role of imagination in navigating uncertainty and change
• How trauma-informed approaches to coaching support growth
• Why balancing effort and rest is essential for long-term development
• How the body plays a central role in social and political awareness
• What it means to be alone vs. to feel lonely—and why that matters
• Practical ways to reconnect to yourself in a tech-heavy world
• How to use embodied imagination as a tool for resilience
   

Links & Resources:

• Follow Rachel Blackman
  Instagram: @rachel_blackman
  Website: vibrantbody.co.uk
   
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• Recommended Reading
  – The Politics of Trauma by Staci K. Haines
  – Radical Imagination by Max Haiven

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Episode Credits
Produced, Edited and Mixed by Chris Forbes
Artwork Design by Utterly Create
Music is by Pictures of a Floating World from the Free Music archive.org

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