What does AI actually mean for someone who works with their hands? In this honest, solo episode, Dani shares the stance she's been quietly building for a year and a half — not from hot takes and headlines, but from real research, real conversations, and real dough. If you've been feeling the pressure to have an AI strategy before you've even figured out what you believe about AI, this one's for you.

In This Episode:

• Why Dani stopped forming her opinion from other people's opinions — and did the hard work of figuring out what she actually believes
• The question that unlocked everything: Am I still the author of this work?
• Pillar 1: AI as a tool, not an authority — and why fluent output is not the same as wisdom
• Pillar 2: Somatic intelligence — the body knowing before the brain does, and why it's irreplaceable (royal icing, cookie dough, and years of reps as proof)
• Pillar 3: Vigilance as an active practice — staying the maker, not just the producer, and why you need to do something the hard way this week on purpose
• Pillar 4: Ecological accountability — the water, the land, and the questions a farmer's wife can't set aside
• A challenge to find your stance before you build your strategy

Resources Mentioned:

• Dani's Kitchen Shop: https://www.daniskitchenshop.com/
• Follow along on Instagram: @daniskitchenshop

Connect with Dani:

• Website: https://www.daniskitchenshop.com/
• Instagram: @daniskitchenshop