In a business world obsessed with speed, data, and hustle, we're overlooking the one competitive edge AI can never automate: the silent, potent frequency of your own Being.

This episode is for every leader and entrepreneur feeling the burnout of constant doing. We move beyond mindfulness as a mere "break" and dive into the tangible science and sacred wisdom of Stillness as Strategy.

We sat down with Vivian Welsh, Co-founder of Vivians.io, to discuss the critical challenge facing founders today: staying grounded in your human core while navigating the rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence. We explore the essential role of Stillness as Strategy in the age of automation.

𝗜𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲, 𝗪𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲:
🔹 Redefining the Human-AI Partnership: Why "Human in the Middle" is the new strategic model for conscious founders, moving beyond full automation to intentional collaboration.

🔹 Protecting Your Intuitive Edge: How to use AI for execution without letting it dilute your unique vision, voice, and the gut instincts that drive real innovation.

🔹 The Alignment Check: Practical frameworks to ensure your AI tools and workflows are enhancing your mission, not hijacking it. Are you leading the AI, or is it leading you?

🔹 From Prompting to Co-Creating: Shifting from giving commands to engaging in a dynamic creative process that amplifies your best ideas and exposes blind spots—without creating dependency.

🔹 Sustaining Your Core Self: Strategies to prevent "AI burnout," maintain mental clarity, and ensure your sense of identity and purpose remains strong at the center of your tech stack.


𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀 ⏱️
00:00 Introduction: The Silent Power of Your Own Being
02:17 Welcome Vivian Welsh & The Core Challenge of AI
05:33 AI Speed vs. Human Pace
10:41 Lead from Being, Not Doing: A Founder's Mindset Shift
11:53 Vivian's Take: How Conscious Leaders Deploy AI
16:51 Your Practical Pathway: A Simple Practice to Stay Human in the Middle
20:13 Final Thoughts on Creating with Soul and Strategy

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗩𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗵
Vivian Welsh is the Co-founder of Vivians.io, where she specializes in helping leaders and organizations integrate AI with intention and integrity. She brings a unique blend of technical expertise and conscious leadership principles to the conversation.

Connect with Vivian: https://www.vivians.io

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