In this episode of A Wealthy Life, Vicki Wusche speaks with long-time guest Tom Evans about artificial intelligence, synthetic versions of the self, and how AI can support mindfulness, creativity and business development. Their discussion explores meditation protocols, ethical guardrails, custom GPTs, and the opportunities AI creates for individuals and business owners.

Tom Evans is an author, meditation teacher at tomevans, and creative technologist whose work now includes developing mindful and ethical approaches to AI. Through meditation techniques, conceptual frameworks, and custom AI tools, he helps people use technology with greater clarity, intention, and confidence.

Expect to Learn

• How synthetic versions of the self can emerge within AI

• How meditation principles translate into AI processes

• Why custom GPTs can support teaching, business and personal development

• How to set guardrails and ethical boundaries within AI tools

• How AI can help co-create ideas, content and future pathways

Episode Breakdown with Timestamps

• [00:00] - Introduction

• [06:56] - How Custom GTP works

• [17:54] - AI agents and customer interaction

• [20:40] - Ethical considerations and data integrity/preventing misuse

• [31:10] - Using AI as a creative partner

• [37:10] - Revisiting "The New Estate" through AI

• [41:32] - Historical roots of AI

• [43:58] - Three Insights

• [47:31] - Tom Leaving Listeners with Wisdom

• [48:56] - Closing Thoughts and Upcoming Episodes

Follow the Guest Tom:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebookwright/

• Tom's site and pathways: https://www.tomevans.co

• Tom's AI explorations (subscribe to see how Substack works): https://thebookwright.substack.com/

• Free meditations: https://insighttimer.com/tomevans

• And courses to get in the Adytum: https://theadytum.thinkific.com/courses/healing-alchemy https://theadytum.thinkific.com/courses/abundant-thinking

• Ep 047 - Could philanthropy be the answer to A Wealthy Life (Tom) : https://youtu.be/1OuaOelRHLw

Follow the Host Vicki:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickiwusche/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VickiWusche

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vicki_wusche/

• Book a Call: https://bit.ly/BookVicki

• Scorecard: https://vickiwusche.com/Scorecard

• The Values Manual: https://bit.ly/ValuesManual

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• Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/VickiWusche

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