KPHRED Prime Live: How Do You Define Your Life in the AI Era? dives into what it really means to be human, purposeful, and entrepreneurial at a time when artificial intelligence is reshaping work, creativity, and even our identity. Host Fred McMurray and co‑host Barbara Wainwright kick off 2026 with a fast‑moving, funny, and deeply reflective round‑table that weaves together personal stories, business prognostications, and hard questions about how much of our lives we’re ready to hand over to machines.
You’ll hear Barbara connect her new book “Awakening to Divine Purpose” with her life‑coach training, describing how conscious choices about what matters, what impact you want to make, and what experiences you want to have can transform your life and business. She and Fred reveal plans to help podcasters turn their shows into books and even bestsellers, showing how AI can make previously impossible creative projects fast and feasible—without replacing the human heart behind them.
Professor and turnaround CEO Jim Treleaven zooms out to the macro economy and argues that 2026 looks positive overall, but only if you understand the huge differences by industry, geography, and how AI actually works in practice. He calls out the “bullshit” in much of the AI hype, then grounds the conversation with concrete examples, from using AI in healthcare documentation to rethinking how entrepreneurs start, grow, and exit companies in his upcoming “From Idea to Exit” podcast.
Neurodivergent News Live co‑host Deanna Brakefield shares how her show on neurodiversity exploded into a real business and led to an invitation to speak at the World Autism Awareness Summit, all because she dared to step behind the mic. She frames AI as a powerful tool—like a college textbook that can be “translated” for everyone—but insists that you still need human judgment, ethics, and strategy if you want to build something sustainable.
You’ll also meet “Economy Creators” host‑to‑be Mary Farias, a former Division I gymnast turned personal‑development consultant, who celebrates people building their own “personal economies” from their talents and life experiences. Mary and Jim tussle over AI judging in artistic gymnastics, exposing the tension between precision, fairness, and the irreplaceable artistry of human performance.
Retirement and longevity coach Sharon Rolph brings a vulnerable, inspiring angle as she describes shedding a lifelong “invisible” identity and helping retirees rediscover their inner spark and purpose. At 78, with no medications and a passion for helping boomers live from what matters most, she challenges listeners to ask whether AI can ever substitute for knowing who you really are and living from that place.
Rounding out the panel, manufacturer and gamer Lili Kimmel talks about plastic injection molding, aviation, and a clever Catan “Hexi board” accessory designed to support offline, in‑person play in a hyper‑digital world. Her story underscores a key theme of the episode: AI can help with design, documentation, and operations, but some of the most meaningful trends—like unplugged gaming, crafts, and shared experiences—are deliberately low‑tech and human.
Across all these voices, KPHRED Prime Live keeps circling one core question: in an era of artificial knowledge, what does it mean to build a real life? Is AI just a faster library card, an invisible assistant, or something more disruptive to how we learn, work, love, and define success—and how do you protect your soul, your ethics, and your community while using these tools to create abundance? With humor, disagreement, and plenty of real‑world examples, this episode helps you start defining your own life in the AI era—before the algorithms do it for you.
PHred, Barbara Wainwright, Jim Treleaven PHd, Deanna Brakefield, Tess Booker, Mary Farias, Lili Kimmel, Sharon Rolph
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