What it Is vs What it Means

The Worst Writing Advice I Ever Received: InkCouragement with Dr Rachel Knightley

What’s the most damaging advice you’ve ever received as a writer? Dr Rachel Knightley reflects on what the wrong and right ‘shoulds’ can do to our ability to make time for our writing and ourselves, and how to take control of our reactions to the messaging we receive. Rachel provides a creative confidence and writing ‘Think On The Page’ Writers’ Gym exercise to create the time and writing that works for you. If you enjoyed listening to the Writers' Gym Podcast, head to our website at www.writersgym.com [http://www.writersgym.com/] and follow us on instagram: @jointhewritersgym

Nathan Newman in conversation with Dr Rachel Knightley

Dr Rachel Knightley’s guest at the Writers’ Gym this episode is award-winning author Nathan Newman.  Nathan is a novelist and filmmaker based in London. Their short stories have won awards, including the James Knudsen Prize for Fiction, and been published in literary journals and anthologies. Their debut novel, How To Leave The House was released to critical acclaim, and was a New Yorker and New York Times best book of the year. Learn more about Nathan here: https://www.nathannewmanrules.com/ [https://www.nathannewmanrules.com/] Instagram: @nathanfnewman If you enjoyed listening to the Writers' Gym Podcast, head to our website at www.writersgym.com [http://www.writersgym.com/] an

Visibility and Voice: InkCouragement with Dr Rachel Knightley

Showing up for yourself and sharing your achievements can be scary, but instead of waiting for the feelings to change we can shift the focus to action that empowers. If you enjoyed listening to the Writers' Gym Podcast, head to our websites at www.writersgym.com [http://www.writersgym.com/], www.rachelknightleycoaching.com [http://www.rachelknightleycoaching.com/], and follow us on instagram: @jointhewritersgym @rachelknightleycoaching

Lucy Kate Barnes in conversation with Dr Rachel Knightley

Lucy Kate Barnes, Trustee and Co-Founder of Lawyers Who Care Dr Rachel Knightley’s guest at the Writers’ Gym is her coaching client, award-winning advocate Lucy Kate Barnes. Lucy grew up on council estates. She went into care at 13 and fell off the "care cliff" at 16. Aged 18, she studies law at Surrey. She is now a barrister. Alongside her legal career, she set up charity Lawyers Who Care and is a vocal advocate for children's rights and social mobility for disadvantaged young people. She won Diversity Champion of the Year 2025 and was one of the Universities UK 100 Faces Campaign to celebrate the first in families to go to university.  Learn more about Lucy here:  Website: Lucykatebarnes.co.uk Substack: Theadvocatewithin.substack.co.uk  Instagram: @lucykatebarnes If you enjoyed listening to the Writers' Gym Podcast, head to our website at www.writersgym.com [http://www.writersgym.com/] and follow us on instagram: @jointhewritersgym

It Is What It Is: Ink Couragement with Dr Rachel Knightley

Rachel shares how a common phrase helps us cut through what we fear and focus on what we want — instead of getting caught up in unhelpful ‘what-ifs’ that suppress the creative ones. If you enjoyed listening to the Writers' Gym Podcast, head to our websites at www.writersgym.com [http://www.writersgym.com/], www.rachelknightleycoaching.com [http://www.rachelknightleycoaching.com/], and follow us on instagram: @jointhewritersgym @rachelknightleycoaching