In this episode of The Quietly Disruptive Business Podcast, I share a very personal story about losing my spark, not to burnout or comparison, but to AI. 

I’d been using tools like ChatGPT to brainstorm ideas and solve business challenges, thinking they would make me faster, smarter, and more productive. Instead, I found myself stuck in a web of options, overthinking, and doubting my own instincts.

I take you through the moment I realised that outsourcing my thinking had disconnected me from the very spark that makes my business mine. I share how I went back to basics, trusted my instincts again, and found clarity in the quiet, human ways of thinking and creating that no AI can replicate.

You’ll hear:

• Why tools and shortcuts can sometimes keep you stuck rather than moving forward
• How comparison culture can amplify self-doubt and lead you to overcomplicate
• The importance of trusting your instincts, and why your original ideas were likely the right ones all along
• How to regain your spark when you feel overwhelmed by options, advice, or “faster” solutions

This episode is a reminder that while AI can be a powerful tool, the real insight, creativity, and direction comes from you. Sometimes the best way forward is to slow down, reconnect with your own thinking, and trust yourself again.

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