How I Lost My Spark to AI (and Found My Way Back to Self-Trust)

In this episode of The Quietly Disruptive Business Podcast, I share a very personal story about losing my spark, not to burnout or comparison, but to AI. I’d been using tools like ChatGPT to brainstorm ideas and solve business challenges, thinking they would make me faster, smarter, and more productive. Instead, I found myself stuck in a web of options, overthinking, and doubting my own instincts.I take you through the moment I realised that outsourcing my thinking had disconnected me from the very spark that makes my business mine. I share how I went back to basics, trusted my instincts again, and found clarity in the quiet, human ways of thinking and creating that no AI can replicate.You’ll hear:Why tools and shortcuts can sometimes keep you stuck rather than moving forwardHow comparison culture can amplify self-doubt and lead you to overcomplicateThe importance of trusting your instincts, and why your original ideas were likely the right ones all alongHow to regain your spark when you feel overwhelmed by options, advice, or “faster” solutionsThis episode is a reminder that while AI can be a powerful tool, the real insight, creativity, and direction comes from you. Sometimes the best way forward is to slow down, reconnect with your own thinking, and trust yourself again.Ready to go further? Sign the pact and join the Quietly Disruptive movement. It's free and takes seconds.Sign the Pact and every week you'll receive Field Notes, my weekly letter where I share what the Quietly Disruptive path really looks like behind-the-scenes. You'll also receive exclusive invitations to workshops, in-person meetups, and experiences you won't find anywhere else.Link: https://www.beckybenfieldhumberstone.com/signthepactRead my story of how I became a Quietly Disruptive business coach, which involves over twenty-five years of building businesses and model horses (#notatypo).Link: https://www.beckybenfieldhumberstone.com