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.Want even more wisdom, inspiration and only good things? Join The Founders Club, the free weekly newsletter for entrepreneurs who think differently and build unconventionally. Every week, I share what the Quietly Disruptive path really looks like: behind-the-scenes confessions, quiet wins, and the hard-won lessons from building businesses my way (so you can skip some of the painful bits 😆). Link: https://www.beckybenfieldhumberstone.com/the-founders-clubRead my unique story of how I became a Quietly Disruptive Business Coach, which involves over 25 years of building businesses and model horses (#notatypo)Link: https://www.beckybenfieldhumberstone.comDrop me a line to share your story and say hello. I'd love to hear from you!