Like anxiety or depression, AI is now a constant companion for millions of people around the world. We might be benefitting from the use of AI at work, but also truly worried about what it means for our future. For the next few weeks, host Morra Aarons-Mele is exploring what AI means for our work and our mental health, from what tech giants are planning to t ... Show More
Aug 4
The Hard Work of "Daughtering" With Dr. Allison Alford
Do you ever wonder if you're doing enough for your parents? In this episode, I sit down with Baylor University professor Dr. Allison Alford to talk about the emotional, mental, logistical, and identity work women take on to keep their families connected. Allison shares how to rec ... Show More
46m 49s
Jul 30
Anxiety and Trust In The New Media Economy With CEO Dan Granger
Are you worried about what AI means for your job and the future of work? How do you stay grounded when technology is changing faster than you can keep up? In this episode, I sit down with Oxford Road CEO and founder Dan Granger to talk about AI anxiety, uncertainty, and what it t ... Show More
55m 4s
Jul 28
How to Build a Culture Where It's Safe to Not Be Okay: Jed Foundation CEO John MacPhee
Do you want to become the kind of leader people genuinely trust? Could kindness be one of the most overlooked leadership skills today? In this episode, I sit down with John MacPhee, CEO of the Jed Foundation, to talk about how compassionate leadership creates stronger teams, heal ... Show More
1h 4m
Jun 2023
142. Coaching Will Be the Most Important Skill in an AI World
AI is here and you should be concerned. You should also be excited, and here’s why. I’m joined by my dear friend Vasavi Kumar, the host of Say It Out Loud podcast, who is a genius at helping people express their most truthful, authentic, and creative versions of themselves. In th ... Show More
34m 17s
Apr 2024
Navigating AI: Cultivate Healthy Human-Technology Partnerships
The potential of new AI tools is unarguable, but the fundamental question remains: How much do you trust AI? In this episode, which originally aired as part of our Top of Mind video series, Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst Mary Mesaglio explores both our trust and distrust of dig ... Show More
18m 48s
May 2023
Breaking Down the Stigma: How Emotion AI Can Revolutionize Mental Health Treatment
Today’s episode features Smart Eye Deputy CEO Dr. Rana El Kaliouby (formerly Co-Founder and CEO of Affectiva) moderating a discussion with Pernille Bülow, PhD, founder and CEO of the nonprofit Mind Blossom, and Loren Larsen of Videra Health. On this last day of Mental Health Awar ... Show More
45m 50s
Sep 2025
How chatbots — and their makers — are enabling AI psychosis
Verge senior AI reporter Hayden Field and New York Times reporter Kashmir Hill discuss the significant mental health impact AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, can have on users — both people in crisis, and also people who seemed stable. This episode contains non-detailed discussions o ... Show More
50m 11s
Jul 2025
Can AI help solve the mental health crisis? With Vaile Wright, PhD
People are increasingly turning to chatbots for mental health advice and support – even as researchers work to develop safe, evidence-based AI mental health interventions. Vaile Wright, PhD, discusses the promises, limitations and risks of AI in mental health; how AI tools are al ... Show More
30m 27s