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  • PF-S2E44 - "The Innovation Engine"
    Public Facing --- The Podcast Presents:
    "AI: The Innovation Engine”
    Part Five of Our AI & Innovation Series
    Website: https://publicfacingpod.stream
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    AI is already helping doctors catch cancers earlier, students learn faster, and scientists discover drugs in months instead of decades—this isn't the future; it's happening right now. And here's why this matters: For all the risks we've discussed, AI's potential to improve human life is extraordinary—if we guide it wisely.
    AI's greatest promise lies not in replacing human capabilities, but in amplifying them—and thoughtful adoption can benefit everyone.
    We've covered a lot of ground: what AI is, who controls it, the environmental costs, and the safety risks.
    Today, we're ending on a note of possibility—because the story of AI isn't just about dangers to avoid. NO… It's about opportunities to seize, as well.

    You've heard my voice, now, let me hear yours!
    11 min
  • PF-S2E43 - AI: Safety First - The Risks of Engaging with AI
    Public Facing --- The Podcast Presents:
    "AI: Safety First - The Risks of Engaging with AI”
    Part Four of Our AI & Innovation Series
    Website: https://publicfacingpod.stream
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    Would you believe that AI can now generate deepfake videos, write convincing scams, and produce misinformation faster than humans can fact-check it—and one major company just upgraded its biological risk assessment from 'low' to 'medium.'

    And here's why this matters: The risks of AI aren't science fiction anymore—they're showing up in your inbox, your social feed, and your workplace right now.

    You've heard my voice, now, let me hear yours!
    12 min
  • PF-S2E42 - AI: The Invisible Giants
    Public Facing --- The Podcast Presents:
    "AI: The Invisible Giants”
    Part Three of Our AI & Innovation Series
    Website: https://publicfacingpod.stream
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    Did you know that every AI query you make has a physical footprint—and the infrastructure powering our digital future carries real environmental financial, and social costs?

    This matters because, The 'cloud' isn't floating in the sky—it's burning through our planet's resources. 
    We'll examine the explosive growth of AI energy consumption, explore the environmental tradeoffs, and consider who wins and who loses in this digital infrastructure race.
    You've heard my voice, now, let me hear yours!

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    12 min
  • PF-S2E41 - AI - Who's Driving This Thing?
    Public Facing --- The Podcast Presents:
    "AI: Who's Driving This Thing?”
    Part Two of Our AI & Innovation Series
    Website: https://publicfacingpod.stream
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    Did you know that a handful of private companies control the most powerful AI on Earth? Would you be surprised to know that governments are scrambling to catch up?

    This matters because, whoever controls AI's development will shape the next century of human history. You don't want to miss this!
    You've heard my voice, now, let me hear yours!

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    12 min
  • PF-S2E40 - AI 101: What's Under The Hood?
    Public Facing --- The Podcast Presents:
    "AI 101: What's Under The Hood”
    Part One of Our AI & Innovation Series
    Website: https://publicfacingpod.stream
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    Did you know the AI you're using right now can't actually *think*—
    but it's still smarter than most humans at specific tasks?
    And here's why this matters: Understanding what AI actually IS will completely change how you use it, trust it, and protect yourself from it.
    You've heard my voice, now, let me hear yours!
    11 min
  • PF-S2E39 - Ones We Put On Others
    Public Facing --- The Podcast Presents:
    "Great Expectations:
    Ones We Put On Others”
    Website: https://publicfacingpod.stream
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    People will inevitably disappoint us when we expect them to follow rules we never actually communicated.
    You know what causes a shocking amount of conflict?
    Not what people actually do. It can, but, Nope.
    It's what we assume they should have done.
    “I thought you would call.”  “I thought you knew.”  “I shouldn’t have to ask.”
    “I expected you to understand.”
    And suddenly we’re angry at someone for breaking a rule…
    One that they never knew existed.
    We were hiding the playbook all along.

    You've heard my voice, now, let me hear yours!

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    11 min
  • PF-S2E38 - Great Expectations - Part 2 - On Ourselves
    Public Facing --- The Podcast Presents:
    "Great Expectations: Those We Place On Ourselves”
    Website: https://publicfacingpod.stream
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    Who's harder on you, than you are?
    Boss? Parents? Partner? Probably Not!
    For a lot of us, the harshest critic in the room, is the Man in the Mirror, and the voice inside our own head. 
    Sometimes, that voice doesn't motivate. Instead, sometimes it just moves the finish line.
    Let me show you how! 
    11 min
  • PF-S2E37 - Great Expectations: The Expectations Gap
    Public Facing --- The Podcast Presents:
    "Great Expectations: The Expectations Gap”
    Website: https://publicfacingpod.stream
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    You probably know that the problem isn’t having expectations.
    It’s confusing what we hope will happen with
    what we’re actually entitled to expect.
    But somehow, you are still disappointed,
    even if technically, its not even bad!
    The “Great Expectations” Series is HERE!

    11 min
  • PF-S2E36 - Series Finale - "The Factors of Fear - How We Cope, Recover and Move Forward"
    Public Facing --- The Podcast Presents:
    "The Factors of Fear: How We Cope, Recover and Move Forward”
    Website: https://publicfacingpod.stream
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    Public Facing --- The Podcast Presents:
    You probably know that you can't prevent every fear you'll ever feel—but do you know that you can get better at what you do next.?
    This is important: coping with fear isn't about becoming fearless; it's about becoming more prepared, supported and resilient.
    So that situations in the future aren’t as large or scary.

    We've talked a good bit about what fear can do to the body.
    We've also talked about what it can do to the mind.
    So, it makes sense that we tie up loose ends through actionable steps
    so even a person who is recognizing that they need to take action
    in their own life, dealing with fear, or anxiety, or making lifestyle changes.
    Now comes the practical question: What do we do with it?...
    The Factors of Fear series finale is HERE!
    20 min
  • PF-S2E35 - The Factors of Fear: "When Fear Gets In Your Head"
      1. SNEAK PEEK! Full Episode!
        Public Facing --- The Podcast Presents:
        "The Factors of Fear: The Series - Part 2 of 3”
        "When Fear Gets In Your Head"
        Website: https://publicfacingpod.stream
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        Email: [email protected]
        Public Facing --- The Podcast Presents:
        NEW Series: Part Two

        “When Fear Gets In Your Head”

        Fear can make your heart race—but it can also make your thoughts race. And here's why this matters:
        when fear starts controlling what we think, what we avoid or what we believe we can handle,
        it can shrink our world without us even realizing it.

        Today, we embrace FEAR, and it’s effects on the mind!
        Fear and anxiety are normal human experiences. We all worry. We all get nervous. We all have moments when our imagination decides to produce a disaster movie with a very large budget.
        Starring: “Figment, of Our Imagination”.

        Listener discretion is advised. This is NOT an attempt at medical or psychiatric practice. Today, we're diving into part two of this conversation called 
        “The Factors of Fear.”

        And we're beginning where fear often affects us: The Mind!

        Come join us for Part Two in this series on:

        “The Factors of Fear”



        17 min

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