Ever wondered where to draw the line with AI?
In this episode, Samantha shares three specific ways she doesn’t use ChatGPT or AI tools—and how setting boundaries has actually made her business, faith, and family life stronger.

She opens up about the difference between using AI as a helper and letting it think for you, how she protects her authentic voice in writing, and why her kids aren’t allowed to use AI just yet.

If you’ve ever felt torn between using technology to simplify your life and wanting to stay grounded in what’s real—this one’s for you.

✨ In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why Samantha never lets AI make moral or life decisions for her

• How to use AI for brainstorming without losing your own discernment

• Why authentic voice matters more than ever in an AI-driven world

• The reason she doesn’t let her kids use AI (and what she’s teaching them instead)

• A practical way to let AI help you start messy—but finish in your own words

  
  

  💬 The Prompt I Use to Clean Up My Rambling Episodes

(Copy and paste this into ChatGPT whenever you record a messy brain dump or voice note and want to turn it into a clear, podcast-ready script while keeping your real voice intact.)

👉 "I'm going to share with you the rough draft of a podcast transcript where I just rambled and I want you to take it and without rephrasing or rewording or removing any of my ideas help me clean it up a little bit to where it can be a podcast episode that flows better. But it is super important that you leave all the details and all the ideas intact so that it is my original content."

This is the prompt Samantha used to turn her rough recording for this episode into what you’re hearing today!

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Samantha joins Only Love Today to talk about using AI like a wise assistant—so moms can reduce mental load without outsourcing their soul. They cover practical home + business use cases, clear boundaries for kids and AI, and how to keep Scripture and discernment central.

Takeaways

• A simple boundary: If you’d hire it out, AI can help. If not, don’t hand it to AI.

• Two mom wins: meal planning (recipes + grocery list) and turning a brain dump into a calm Top 3.

• For entrepreneurs: record first, then use your transcript to spin out notes, blogs, and posts.

• Kids & AI: protect critical thinking, creativity, and spiritual maturity—parent-led use only.

• Start small, keep your values first, and shut it off if it adds noise.

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Links

• AI for Mompreneurs Membership: https://aiformompreneurs.net/

• Original appearance: Only Love Today with Megan Estes

  
  

Should you use AI to generate your brand photos? In this episode, Samantha explains why AI-made images chip away at trust—and exactly how to use AI as a planning assistant instead (shot lists, mood boards, posing checklists) while showing up with your real life. Authentic photos connect; AI supports the process.

Key Takeaways:

• Authentic, original photos typically earn more trust and engagement than AI-generated images.

• Keep a “real moments” folder on your phone and repurpose across platforms.

• Let AI help with shot ideas, poses, outfits, props, and color planning—not with fabricating locations or faces.

• A simple DIY system (window light + self-timer + checklist) beats overproduced, inauthentic visuals.

Helpful Links:

• AI for Mompreneurs Membership (mini-course: take better phone photos): https://aiformompreneurs.net/

• 1:1 AI Assistant Setup (Done-For-You): https://samanthawelch.net/ (link to your 1:1 page)

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