Intergenerational AI

What if the family stories sitting in photo albums, recipe boxes, old voicemails, journals, and shoeboxes could become something you could actually interact with?In Episode 243 of Wellness in Every Season, Autumn talks with Miles Spencer, CEO and founder of Reflekta.ai, a Soul Tech company designed to turn family stories into spontaneous, dynamic digital connections.Miles shares the deeply personal story behind Reflekta, including how he now has conversations with a digital reflection of his father, who passed away in 2017, and how his daughter has been able to hear stories from a grandfather she only knew for a short time.Together, Autumn and Miles explore what he calls intergenerational AI: using artificial intelligence not simply for productivity, but for preserving family history, values, voices, humor, memories, and legacy across generations.They talk about the difference between having a family tree and actually knowing the stories behind the names, and how old photographs, journals, recipes, books, recordings, voicemails, letters, and family memories can become part of a richer digital archive.The conversation also moves into more emotional territory. Autumn shares how learning her own family history helped her better understand generational patterns and trauma, while Miles reflects on what it felt like to hear his parents’ voices again years after their deaths.They discuss grief, memory, complicated family relationships, the emotions that can surface when reconnecting with someone who has died, and why this kind of technology may feel meaningful to some people while feeling uncomfortable or unsettling to others.Miles is clear that Reflekta is not therapy and is not meant to replace grief support or mental health care. Instead, he describes it as a way to preserve and reconnect with stories, personality, voice, and family legacy.One of the most powerful questions in this conversation is not just, What do you wish you knew about the people who came before you?It is also:What do you want the people who come after you to know about you?Because preserving family history does not have to begin after someone is gone. You can begin telling your own stories now.Connect with Miles Spencer & ReflektaReflekta Podcast Page https://reflekta.ai/podcastReflekta Main Website https://reflekta.ai/The Soul Tech White Paper https://reflekta.ai/media/soul-techMiles Spencer on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/milesspencer/Miles is also the author of A Line in the Sand and former co-host of PBS’s MoneyHunt.For more wellness tips and exclusive content, join my newsletter! Sign up now at https://wellness-in-every-season.kit.com/5-days-to-mastering-mornings-and-evenings receive a free 5-day guide called "Awaken and Unwind: 5 Days to Mastering Life's Mornings and Evenings."