Have you ever thought AI just wasn't for you?

Vaida Stone said the same thing. A solo entrepreneur who turned 40 and decided to lean into change rather than away from it, she went from fearing a wrong button click to building her own suite of custom ChatGPT assistants.

In this episode, she shares how she automated her entire lead magnet system, got a personalised makeup lesson from a photo upload, and even used AI to spot a heart condition her doctors had missed.

Vaida is a financial clarity coach, holistic coach, and AI trainer who works with women navigating midlife, burnout, and big life changes.

Her mantra is simple: curiosity defeats fear. If you're dabbling with AI but not sure where to go next, this conversation will give you the nudge you need.

"Curiosity defeats fear, practice creates skills and skills save time." - Vaida Stone

You’ll hear about:

• Why AI scepticism can serve you well
• Adapting to AI in midlife
• Getting an AI makeup lesson
• Automating your business as a solo founder
• Building custom ChatGPT accountability buddies
• Using AI to track and protect your wellbeing
• When AI spotted an undiagnosed heart condition

Connect With Vaida Stone:

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaidavstone/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vaidastone

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/msvaidaacademy

Vaida’s Always Enough Workbook - https://always-enough-4djtfug.gamma.site/

Vaida’s 6 week group programme - https://always-enough-foundation-d97cg09.gamma.site/

Vaida’s Moneywiser Academy - https://msvacademy.com/

Connect With Me:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/accessible-ai/

AI For Non Techies on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-for-non-techies/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heather_aifnt/?hl=en

AI for Non-Techies - https://nontechies.ai/home

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@aifornontechies

Become an AI trainer - https://nontechies.ai/become-an-ai-trainer/

Produced by Between Tracks - https://www.betweentracks.com/

Could AI actually transform an ancient art form? That's exactly what this episode explores.

Neha Roygupta is a Bharatanatyam dancer with 23 years of training and a HR technologist on a mission to bring AI into the world of Indian classical dance.

She shares how she's using tools like Google MixBoard, Suno, NotebookLM and Perplexity to reimagine everything from costume design and lighting to music creation and movement analysis.

What I love about Neha's approach is how grounded it is. She's not replacing the art, she's expanding it. And she's actively bringing her entire dance community along for the journey.

You'll leave this one seeing AI creativity through a completely fresh lens.

"AI is your co-creator, not your replacement."- Neha Roygupta

You’ll hear about:

• Neha's journey: dance, HR tech and AI
• Google MixBoard for mood boards and costumes
• Making AI music with Suno for performance
• Movement analysis and injury prevention in dance
• AI hallucination risks in classical arts
• NotebookLM and Perplexity for accurate learning
• Shifting dancer mindsets towards AI
• Neha's vision for AI in live performance

Episode Resources:

• Dancers AI Instagram: www.instagram.com/thedancersai
• Dancers AI Website: www.thedancersai.com
• Google MixBoard: www.lhttps://labs.google.com/mixboard/welcome
• Suno AI Music: www.suno.com
• NotebookLM: wwhttps://notebooklm.google.com/
• Perplexity AI: www.perplexity.ai

Connect With Neha Roygupta:

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/neharoygupta/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nia_rg/

Connect With Me:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/accessible-ai/

AI For Non Techies on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-for-non-techies/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heather_aifnt/?hl=en

AI for Non-Techies - https://nontechies.ai/home

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@aifornontechies

Become an AI trainer - https://nontechies.ai/become-an-ai-trainer/

Produced by Between Tracks - https://www.betweentracks.com/

Have you ever started something just for fun and ended up completely changing the direction of your life?

That is exactly what happened to my guest Erika Gianni. What began as a creative branding workshop to build an Instagram page for her cat led to building a Notion life management dashboard with Claude, studying AI at executive level through MIT, and becoming an AI trainer herself through our AI for Non-Techies programme.

In this episode, we talk about how she got started, how she uses AI tools day to day, and what she has learnt about operations, visibility, and human-centred AI adoption along the way.

If you have ever felt overwhelmed by templates, unsure where to start, or wondered how to use AI in a way that fits your life, this one is for you.

Erika is warm, practical, and brilliantly honest about what works and what does not.

"Creation is so important in somebody's AI journey” — Erika Gianni

You’ll hear about:

• How a cat started her AI journey
• A creative workshop that covered AI ethics
• MIT theory vs hands-on generative AI
• Building a Notion dashboard with Claude
• Voice tools for on-the-go brain dumps
• Why visibility drives better decisions
• AI output vs talking to real humans
• From AI learner to AI trainer

Episode Resources:

Notion https://www.notion.so

Claude https://claude.ai

Midjourney https://www.midjourney.com

Gamma https://gamma.app

Letterly (voice notes app) https://letterly.app

Whisper Flow https://whisperflow.app

Zapier https://zapier.com

Make (formerly Integromat) https://www.make.com

Connect With Erika Gianna:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikagianni/

Connect With Me:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/accessible-ai/

AI For Non Techies on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-for-non-techies/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heather_aifnt/?hl=en

AI for Non-Techies - https://nontechies.ai/home

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@aifornontechies

Become an AI trainer - https://nontechies.ai/become-an-ai-trainer/

Produced by Between Tracks - https://www.betweentracks.com/

Ever send dozens of job applications and hear nothing back?

AI is screening your application before any human sees it. But you can use AI to get past those filters.

I'm chatting with Dr. Kara Elam, a health policy expert who's been using ChatGPT to navigate a tough job market. She shares how she trains AI to sound like her, writes cold emails that get executive responses, and tackles the blank page of death problem we all face.

This is honest, practical advice for job hunting, which can be so useful when you're juggling applications, family, and save time wherever you can.

"The blank page is scary. AI gives you a starting place." — Dr. Kara Elam

You’ll hear about:

• Why both job seekers and HR departments are using AI
• How to train ChatGPT to understand your unique voice
• Getting past AI screening tools with keyword optimisation
• The blank page problem and why AI helps overcome it
• Catching AI mistakes before hitting send on applications
• Writing cold emails that get responses from executives
• Using AI to evaluate if jobs will make you happy

Episode Resources:

ChatGPT - https://chat.openai.com

Connect With Dr. Kara Elam:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kara-elam-ab661922/

Connect With Me:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/accessible-ai/

AI For Non Techies on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-for-non-techies/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heather_aifnt/?hl=en

AI for Non-Techies - https://nontechies.ai/home

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@aifornontechies

Become an AI trainer - https://nontechies.ai/become-an-ai-trainer/

Produced by Between Tracks - https://www.betweentracks.com/

My guest today made me stop and think about AI in a completely different way.

We talk about what it really means to live in an intergenerational world, why people over 50 are so often underestimated with technology, and how AI can act as a powerful leveller rather than another barrier.

Simon Long describes himself as an “age astronaut” and once you hear him explain why, it makes perfect sense.

We explore deeply human topics, from dementia and Alzheimer’s to loneliness, social isolation and mental health. We look at how voice-based AI, natural language tools and simple interfaces could help people stay connected to family, memories, music and community, without pretending that AI should ever replace real human connection.

Simon also shares the AI tools he uses day to day, how he thinks about boundaries with AI, and why curiosity matters more than age.

This is a hopeful, thoughtful conversation about where AI fits into real lives, not just work.

Could AI help us feel more connected, rather than less?

“AI should help people feel connected, not replaced.” – Simon Long

You’ll hear about:

• What an age astronaut really means
• Why over 50s are underestimated with AI
• AI as a leveller across generations
• Voice interfaces and natural conversation
• AI and loneliness risks
• Safeguards and mental health boundaries
• AI tools Simon uses daily
• Avoiding AI overload and screen fatigue
• Prompting tips that improve results

Episode Resources:

ChatGPT - https://chat.openai.com

Perplexity AI - https://www.perplexity.ai

Claude by Anthropic - https://claude.ai

Gamma AI - https://gamma.app

Notion - https://www.notion.so

WhisperFlow - https://whisperflow.ai

Pi (Personal AI) - https://pi.ai

Connect With Simon Long:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-r-long/

Connect With Me:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/accessible-ai/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heather_aifnt/?hl=en

AI for Non-Techies - https://nontechies.ai/home

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@aifornontechies

Join my Academy - https://nontechies.ai/ai-academy

Produced by Between Tracks - https://www.betweentracks.com/

Ever stared at an error message with no clue how to fix it? Me too…

In this episode, I talk to finance manager and ACCA accountant Sirajuddin Mohammed about the moment Copilot helped him fix a failed BACS payment and turn panic into pure relief.

Siraj shares how he uses Copilot safely at work, from debugging Excel formulas to building PowerPoint skeletons. He also talks about how Copilot has helped him become more confident with his email writing in English, as it is his second language. How amazing is that?!

We dig into why those “tiny” 5–10 minute time savers add up to meaningful hours back each week, and why AI is less a robot overlord and more like a friendly teammate sitting beside you.

We also talk about the reality of AI adoption in finance teams, why so many accountants are still stuck in manual processes, and how small experiments with tools like Copilot, Power Automate and Power Apps can quietly transform the way finance works. If you’ve ever thought “AI isn’t for me” or “I don’t have time to learn this,” this conversation might just change your mind.

If you’re in finance, buried in manual tasks or nervous about trying AI at work, this one’s for you.

“Time is money, so use AI to save both.” – Sirajuddin Mohammed

You’ll hear about:

• Using Copilot for emails • Fixing Excel formula errors • Creating PowerPoint skeletons • The BACS payment file moment • Why finance teams avoid AI • Encouraging small workflow changes • Tools Siraj wants to learn next

Connect With Sirajuddin Mohammed:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sirajuddinmohammed/

Connect With Me:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/accessible-ai/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heather_aifnt/?hl=en

AI for Non-Techies - https://nontechies.ai/home

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@aifornontechies

Join my Academy - https://nontechies.ai/ai-academy

Produced by Between Tracks - https://www.betweentracks.com/

Ever feel like AI sounds great in theory… but hard to actually use day to day?

That’s exactly what my guest, Georgia Palmer, figured out how to do in two completely different worlds. She’s a medical editor by day and a yoga teacher by night, and she’s found smart, practical ways to make AI save her time in both, without losing her voice or her values.

Georgia shares how she uses tools like ChatGPT and Gemini for writing, research, and creativity, plus how she built her own custom GPTs “Sally the Substantiator” and “Polly the Prompt Partner” to make her work faster and more accurate.

We talk about the good stuff, the messy bits, and the reality of using AI in industries where accuracy and trust matter.

If you’ve been wondering how to bring AI into your workflow without it taking over, this episode will give you a ton of ideas to start testing right away.

“Good prompts make AI feel genuinely collaborative.” - Georgia

You’ll hear about:

• Real-life examples of AI in creative and regulated work
• Building custom GPTs like Sally and Polly
• How to write prompts that actually work
• Using deep research tools safely
• Avoiding the “AI voice” trap
• Making AI images that look like what you imagined

Connect With Georgia Palmer:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgia-palmer57/

Connect With Me:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/accessible-ai/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heather_aifnt/?hl=en

AI for Non-Techies - https://nontechies.ai/home

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@aifornontechies

Join my Academy - https://nontechies.ai/ai-academy

Produced by Between Tracks - https://www.betweentracks.com/

Is this your business life?

Mountains of post-it notes are cluttering your desk, flip charts galore, your phone full of notes you’ve jotted down, in short – it’s chaos.

For Ingrid Brown, my guest in this episode, this was her daily experience. But it didn’t stay that way…

Ingrid is a seasoned brand and culture adviser with experience in B2B consultancy across the UK and Europe. She opens up about the initial fear many she and professionals face when approaching AI, and how gaining just a little knowledge can unlock game-changing results — especially for small businesses.

You’ll hear how she uses tools like Otter.ai, Perplexity, and Custom GPTs to turn qualitative research into meaningful brand narratives, freeing her to focus on the strategic work she loves.

Whether you're a consultant, strategist, or small business owner, this episode is packed with practical examples of AI supporting growth, improving productivity, and enhancing creativity — without losing the human touch.

Ready to go from curious to confident with AI? Hit play and learn how to make these tools work for you.

“I was drowning in insights” - Ingrid

You’ll hear about:

• How AI can be an enabling tool rather than a fear-inducing technology.
• The ways AI can help distil large amounts of data, and save time for strategic tasks.
• The reasons AI should augment human knowledge, not replace it.
• It being essential to critically analyse AI-generated content and data.
• AI tool serving as virtual assistants to enhance workflow and efficiency.
• Authenticity in communication remaining crucial despite AI's capabilities.

Connect With Ingrid:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brown-ingrid/

Bright Space - https://www.brightspacecomms.co.uk/

Bright Space on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brightspacecommsuk/

Bright Space on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/bright-space-communications/

Connect With Me:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/accessible-ai/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heather_aifnt/?hl=en

AI for Non-Techies - https://nontechies.ai/home

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@aifornontechies

Join my Academy - https://nontechies.ai/ai-academy

Produced by Between Tracks - https://www.betweentracks.com/