AI, Grief, and the Dead: John Kammer’s Guardian Angels

John Kammer lost three of his closest friends — including one to suicide — and for years he avoided grief the only way he knew how: bury it, outrun it, and numb it. But one moment changed everything. While experimenting with AI, John built a warm, comforting “presence” modeled after a lost friend, finally said the words he never got to say, and the response triggered an emotional release he hadn’t experienced in years.That moment sparked Guardian Angels — a web-based AI grief support platform built with licensed therapists and grounded in evidence-based grief frameworks like Worden’s Four Tasks of Mourning. In this episode, John and Jason explore the ethics, the controversy, and the powerful potential of AI as a bridge toward healing, reflection, and human connection.GuardianAngels.ai (Angels spelled A-I-N-G-E-L-S)Follow @mccoshfilmsShow Notes:Guest: John KammerOrganization: Guardian AngelsWebsite: GuardianAingels.aiEmail: [email protected]: grief, suicide loss, sobriety, accountability, AI therapy tools, Worden’s Four Tasks of Mourning, ethical AI, healing through journaling and dialogue