How I Use AI

Have you ever thought AI just wasn't for you?

Vaida Stone said the same thing. A solo entrepreneur who turned 40 and decided to lean into change rather than away from it, she went from fearing a wrong button click to building her own suite of custom ChatGPT assistants.

In this episode, she shares how she automated her entire lead magnet system, got a personalised makeup lesson from a photo upload, and even used AI to spot a heart condition her doctors had missed.

Vaida is a financial clarity coach, holistic coach, and AI trainer who works with women navigating midlife, burnout, and big life changes.

Her mantra is simple: curiosity defeats fear. If you're dabbling with AI but not sure where to go next, this conversation will give you the nudge you need.

 

"Curiosity defeats fear, practice creates skills and skills save time." - Vaida Stone

 

You’ll hear about:

Why AI scepticism can serve you well

Adapting to AI in midlife

Getting an AI makeup lesson

Automating your business as a solo founder

Building custom ChatGPT accountability buddies

Using AI to track and protect your wellbeing

When AI spotted an undiagnosed heart condition

 

Connect With Vaida Stone:

 

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaidavstone/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vaidastone

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/msvaidaacademy

 

Vaida’s Always Enough Workbook - https://always-enough-4djtfug.gamma.site/

Vaida’s 6 week group programme - https://always-enough-foundation-d97cg09.gamma.site/

Vaida’s Moneywiser Academy - https://msvacademy.com/

 

Connect With Me:

 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/accessible-ai/

AI For Non Techies on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-for-non-techies/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heather_aifnt/?hl=en

AI for Non-Techies - https://nontechies.ai/home

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@aifornontechies

 

Become an AI trainer - https://nontechies.ai/become-an-ai-trainer/

 

Produced by Between Tracks - https://www.betweentracks.com/

Could AI actually transform an ancient art form? That's exactly what this episode explores.

Neha Roygupta is a Bharatanatyam dancer with 23 years of training and a HR technologist on a mission to bring AI into the world of Indian classical dance.

She shares how she's using tools like Google MixBoard, Suno, NotebookLM and Perplexity to reimagine everything from costume design and lighting to music creation and movement analysis.

What I love about Neha's approach is how grounded it is. She's not replacing the art, she's expanding it. And she's actively bringing her entire dance community along for the journey.

You'll leave this one seeing AI creativity through a completely fresh lens.

"AI is your co-creator, not your replacement."- Neha Roygupta

You’ll hear about:

Neha's journey: dance, HR tech and AI

Google MixBoard for mood boards and costumes

Making AI music with Suno for performance

Movement analysis and injury prevention in dance

AI hallucination risks in classical arts

NotebookLM and Perplexity for accurate learning

Shifting dancer mindsets towards AI

Neha's vision for AI in live performance

Episode Resources:

Dancers AI Instagram: www.instagram.com/thedancersai 

Dancers AI Website: www.thedancersai.com 

Google MixBoard: www.lhttps://labs.google.com/mixboard/welcome 

Suno AI Music: www.suno.com 

NotebookLM: wwhttps://notebooklm.google.com/

Perplexity AI: www.perplexity.ai 

Connect With Neha Roygupta:

 

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/neharoygupta/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nia_rg/

 

Connect With Me:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/accessible-ai/

AI For Non Techies on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-for-non-techies/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heather_aifnt/?hl=en

AI for Non-Techies - https://nontechies.ai/home

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@aifornontechies

 

Become an AI trainer - https://nontechies.ai/become-an-ai-trainer/

 

Produced by Between Tracks - https://www.betweentracks.com/

Have you ever started something just for fun and ended up completely changing the direction of your life?

That is exactly what happened to my guest Erika Gianni. What began as a creative branding workshop to build an Instagram page for her cat led to building a Notion life management dashboard with Claude, studying AI at executive level through MIT, and becoming an AI trainer herself through our AI for Non-Techies programme.

In this episode, we talk about how she got started, how she uses AI tools day to day, and what she has learnt about operations, visibility, and human-centred AI adoption along the way.

If you have ever felt overwhelmed by templates, unsure where to start, or wondered how to use AI in a way that fits your life, this one is for you.

Erika is warm, practical, and brilliantly honest about what works and what does not.

"Creation is so important in somebody's AI journey” — Erika Gianni

You’ll hear about:

How a cat started her AI journey

A creative workshop that covered AI ethics

MIT theory vs hands-on generative AI

Building a Notion dashboard with Claude

Voice tools for on-the-go brain dumps

Why visibility drives better decisions

AI output vs talking to real humans

From AI learner to AI trainer

 

Episode Resources:

Notion  https://www.notion.so

Claude  https://claude.ai

Midjourney  https://www.midjourney.com

Gamma  https://gamma.app

Letterly (voice notes app)  https://letterly.app

Whisper Flow  https://whisperflow.app

Zapier  https://zapier.com

Make (formerly Integromat)  https://www.make.com

 

Connect With Erika Gianna:

 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikagianni/

 

Connect With Me:

 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/accessible-ai/

AI For Non Techies on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-for-non-techies/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heather_aifnt/?hl=en

AI for Non-Techies - https://nontechies.ai/home

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@aifornontechies

 

Become an AI trainer - https://nontechies.ai/become-an-ai-trainer/

 

Produced by Between Tracks - https://www.betweentracks.com/

Ever send dozens of job applications and hear nothing back?

AI is screening your application before any human sees it. But you can use AI to get past those filters.

I'm chatting with Dr. Kara Elam, a health policy expert who's been using ChatGPT to navigate a tough job market. She shares how she trains AI to sound like her, writes cold emails that get executive responses, and tackles the blank page of death problem we all face.

This is honest, practical advice for job hunting, which can be so useful when you're juggling applications, family, and save time wherever you can.

"The blank page is scary. AI gives you a starting place." — Dr. Kara Elam

You’ll hear about:

Why both job seekers and HR departments are using AI

How to train ChatGPT to understand your unique voice

Getting past AI screening tools with keyword optimisation

The blank page problem and why AI helps overcome it

Catching AI mistakes before hitting send on applications

Writing cold emails that get responses from executives

Using AI to evaluate if jobs will make you happy

Episode Resources:

ChatGPT - https://chat.openai.com

 

Connect With Dr. Kara Elam:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kara-elam-ab661922/

 

Connect With Me:

 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/accessible-ai/

AI For Non Techies on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-for-non-techies/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heather_aifnt/?hl=en

AI for Non-Techies - https://nontechies.ai/home

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@aifornontechies

 

Become an AI trainer - https://nontechies.ai/become-an-ai-trainer/

 

Produced by Between Tracks - https://www.betweentracks.com/

My guest today made me stop and think about AI in a completely different way.

We talk about what it really means to live in an intergenerational world, why people over 50 are so often underestimated with technology, and how AI can act as a powerful leveller rather than another barrier.

Simon Long describes himself as an “age astronaut” and once you hear him explain why, it makes perfect sense.

We explore deeply human topics, from dementia and Alzheimer’s to loneliness, social isolation and mental health. We look at how voice-based AI, natural language tools and simple interfaces could help people stay connected to family, memories, music and community, without pretending that AI should ever replace real human connection.

Simon also shares the AI tools he uses day to day, how he thinks about boundaries with AI, and why curiosity matters more than age.

This is a hopeful, thoughtful conversation about where AI fits into real lives, not just work.

Could AI help us feel more connected, rather than less?

“AI should help people feel connected, not replaced.” – Simon Long

You’ll hear about:

What an age astronaut really means

Why over 50s are underestimated with AI

AI as a leveller across generations

Voice interfaces and natural conversation

AI and loneliness risks

Safeguards and mental health boundaries

AI tools Simon uses daily

Avoiding AI overload and screen fatigue

Prompting tips that improve results

 

Episode Resources:

 

ChatGPT - https://chat.openai.com

Perplexity AI - https://www.perplexity.ai

Claude by Anthropic - https://claude.ai

Gamma AI - https://gamma.app

Notion - https://www.notion.so

WhisperFlow - https://whisperflow.ai

Pi (Personal AI) - https://pi.ai

 

Connect With Simon Long:

 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-r-long/

 

Connect With Me:

 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/accessible-ai/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heather_aifnt/?hl=en

AI for Non-Techies - https://nontechies.ai/home

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@aifornontechies

 

Join my Academy - https://nontechies.ai/ai-academy

 

Produced by Between Tracks - https://www.betweentracks.com/