On this episode of the Journey to Purpose Podcast, story coach and edutainment pioneer Brigham Blackham explores why the most powerful learning happens through play, story, and experience — and how he left the classroom to make a far bigger impact as a guide to others' greatness.

Brigham shares his transition from teacher to story coach, reframing what coaching really is: not fixing people, but drawing out what is already within them. He introduces the concept of edutainment — making learning genuinely enjoyable — and explains why storytelling is one of the most potent tools a coach can use. His conversation is a masterclass in the power of connections, associations, and the courage to trust experience as your greatest teacher.

Key Topics

Why Brigham moved from teaching to coaching — and the difference it made to his impact
The coach's role as guide, not fixer: drawing out greatness rather than imposing it
Edutainment: what it is and why making learning playful changes everything
The power of storytelling in coaching and how to help others find and share their story
Personal growth through experience, connection, and the stories we tell ourselves

About Brigham Blackham
Brigham Blackham is a story coach and edutainment specialist who helps individuals unlock their potential through the power of narrative and playful learning. A former teacher, he made the shift to coaching to reach more people more deeply — guiding them to discover their own story and step more fully into who they are meant to be.

Journey to Purpose is a personal transformation podcast featuring real conversations about mindset, trauma recovery, self-worth, spiritual awakening, resilience, and finding your life’s purpose. New episodes every week. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Of0Na1qWovS8Aw2X2FU8M 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philippa.bagley/ 🌐 Website: https://philippabagley.com/ Subscribe and leave a review — it helps others find the show.

About your host
Pippa Bagley is a clinical hypnotherapist specialising in burnout and sleep, and the host of Journey to Purpose. Based in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, she is passionate about helping people reconnect with what truly matters — and build lives and careers that feel genuinely sustainable. Pippa is also studying for an MSc in the Neuroscience and Psychology of Mental Health at King’s College London. Find out more at philippabagley.com