Rebecca Reilly: Living a Creative Life with Passion

Creative Flow: Thinkers and Change Agents

The 45th episode of the Creative Flow Podcast features Rebecca Reilly, a Fleet Technician for Reddy Bikeshare who works on special innovative efficiency projects focusing on business operations. She has used the Creative Process in all aspects of her personal and professional life as a bike messenger, US Marine, bike advocate, and podcaster.

From participating in the Creative Problem Solving Institute's youth program as a child to becoming the youngest leader in the institute's history, Rebecca has embraced creativity as a way of life. Rebecca shares practical advice for parents on fostering creativity in children, including allowing children the freedom to explore, learn from challenges, and develop personal responsibility in the creative process.

Rebecca's experiences in cross-cultural collaborations in Korea highlight the value of incorporating diverse viewpoints and adapting creative problem-solving models to different contexts. Discover insights on balancing divergent and convergent thinking in the creative process, overcoming the tendency to spend too much time brainstorming and not allowing adequate time for judging and developing ideas into sustainable concepts.

Don’t miss Rebecca’s vision for the future of creativity, its role in solving societal challenges, and the invaluable lessons she shares about passionately nurturing creativity to break free from societal expectations and pursue your passions.