AI in Social Work | Purpose, Identity, and Connection with Ace and Alicia

AI is reshaping social work, education, and everyday life fast. In episode 33 of the Revolutionary Social Work Podcast, Ace and Alicia talk through what this shift means for purpose, identity, mental health, and community, and how to lead with heart while staying grounded and ethically clear.If you’ve felt the tension between technology and humanity, this one is for you.Website: RevolutionarySocialWork.comEmail (connect + collaborate): [email protected] 00:00 Theme Song + Intro00:43 Introduction and Check-In01:55 The Impact of AI on Social Work03:31 Purpose and Identity in a Changing World08:38 Youth Connection and Social Interaction16:29 Navigating Technology and Social Media23:12 Adapting to AI in Education25:50 Conclusion and Future DirectionsAbout Ace (Christian “Ace” Stettler)Professor Ace is a professor of social work, writer, and creator based on Hawai'i Island. He is the founder of Revolutionary Social Work, a framework centered on deep self-reflection, relational practice, and becoming more fully human. Ace hosts the Revolutionary Social Work Podcast and The Critical Social Worker: A Revolutionary Storytelling Podcast, creating conversations that challenge conformity in the profession and call people back to connection, conscience, and kinship.About Alicia Stettler, LCSW, CYTAlicia Stettler is a Revolutionary Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Yoga Teacher, and guide for those seeking deeper healing, health, and happiness. With over a decade in mental health, her integrative approach blends evidence-based clinical practices with yogic philosophy to support personal and collective transformation.Alicia created the Circle of Self, a framework for lasting healing through (re)connection to seven essential elements: Movement, Stillness, Nature, Community, Spirit, Nourishment, and Love. She teaches that we must nurture our own Circle in order to share it with others.Join the conversation: What part of the AI shift feels most real in your work or life right now, and what helps you stay grounded?#RevolutionarySocialWork #SocialWork #AI#SocialWorkPodcast #EthicalAI #MentalHealth #Purpose #Identity #Community #Connection #FutureOfWork #SocialWorkEducation #Healing #CircleOfSelf #RelationalPractice #EmbodiedHealing© Revolutionary Social Work