Staying Human in the Era of AI: Storytelling, Grief & Change with Patrice Poltzer

What does it mean to stay human in a world increasingly run by AI? In this episode, Nina sits down with Patrice Poltzer — Gracie Award–winning former TODAY Show producer and co-founder of My Story Pro — about the everyday griefs and shifts of our era: the loss of certainty, the erosion of critical thinking, and the disappearing line between who we are and the tools we rely on.Patrice shares how a cross-continental move from New York to Lisbon, a vanished family income, and a launch that flopped led her to "accidentally" build an AI storytelling company. But this isn't just a hustle story. It's a conversation about agency. Why our active participation in building the future is required, especially for women and people from historically excluded communities.In this episode, we explore:How loss and uncertainty can become the ground for reinventionWhy "being more human" is the most valuable skill in the AI eraThe trust crisis, and why storytelling is the only marketing that neurologically changes a stranger's mindWhether outsourcing our thinking to AI is dulling the very traits that make us humanHow grievers, living in liminality, can use their lived experience to define what's nextPractical, low-fear entry points for women curious about AIConnect with Patrice Poltzer:Instagram: @PatricePoltzerLinkedInMy Story Pro (free trial, workshops & community)This is a both/and conversation; the and of fear and agency, grief and possibility, technology and humanity.Send us Fan MailSupport the showGrief and Light is an award-winning, independent podcast exploring the honest, messy, and deeply human experience of loss. We're on a mission to foster a more grief-informed, hopeful world, one conversation at a time. 🏆 Ear Worthy Best Life Lessons 2026 · TalkDeath Readers' Choice Best Podcast 2025 · Women Who Podcast Awards 2025 Winner · Podground Editor's PickNew episodes wherever you watch or listen.Connect with Nina Rodriguez:griefandlight.com@griefandlightResting Grief Face on SubstackThank you for listening! If this conversation resonated with you:✅ Share this episode with someone who needs it✅ Follow Grief and Light so you never miss a conversation✅ Leave a review! It helps this podcast reach more heartsDisclaimer: griefandlight.com/safetyanddisclaimers