Don’t Outsource Your Soul: Staying Human in a World Obsessed with AI

AI may be making life easier, but what is it taking from us in the process? In this episode, Shola Richards explores what we risk losing when we rely too heavily on technology to navigate our most human moments.  From distracted conversations to outsourcing emotional intelligence, Shola breaks down how AI usage impacts presence, empathy, and authentic self-expression. He also shares three powerful strategies to help you stay grounded, connected, and fully human in a world that constantly pulls your attention elsewhere. The Kindness Strategies:Protect Your PresenceProtect Your EmpathyBe The Author of Your Own Life This conversation will challenge how you think about technology, connection, and what it really means to show up for the people who matter most. Resources mentioned in this episode:Episode 39 - Why Nobody Feels Understood Anymore (And 3 Ways to Fix It) Timestamps:00:00 AI Is Impacting Our Humanness 03:45 The Importance of Presence08:06 The Risk of Empathy Atrophy13:33 How AI Erodes Our Voice18:03 Maintaining Humanity In an AI World For speaking requests or collaborations: https://sholarichards.com/speaking/?utm_source=kindness_extremist&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep53 Read more on Substack: substack.com/@sholarichards🔗 Connect with Shola:Instagram – @sholarichardsWebsite – sholarichards.comRead more on Substack.This podcast is produced by https://www.micmoguls.com