Why I'm on an AI Detox

An AI Detox, Travel Pivots, and Doing the Foundational Work Before a CrisisJess Sato returns after a gap to share why her content felt “flat” and why she kept thinking, “I have nothing to say,” realizing that relying on ChatGPT and Claude for ideation and drafting reduced the deep thinking she normally does through writing. After hearing Brene Brown and Adam Grant discuss how writing helps people know what they think, she began an AI detox, paused her subscriptions, and recommitted to ideating, drafting, and editing on her own, citing research showing lower brain engagement with AI-based writing. She reflects on recent travel (six weeks on the road, including Egypt, plus Italy and the Netherlands), highlighting lessons from canceled trains about agility, adaptability, and the value of community, and from a Verizon roaming outage in The Hague about doing foundational work before pressure hits. She emphasizes strategic planning without waiting for a crisis and the power of human-to-human ideation and objective perspective, inviting listeners to schedule a call if they’re navigating a pivot.00:00 Welcome Back Update01:05 Creative Block Hits02:35 AI Writing Realization05:04 Starting an AI Detox06:22 Best Uses for AI07:31 Travel Season Lessons08:05 Canceled Trains Pivots10:25 Community and Adaptability12:09 Roaming Outage in Hague14:04 Do the Groundwork Early14:55 Strategic Planning Before Crisis16:09 Human Ideation Support17:42 Closing and Next IdeasResourcesGet strategy support to get unstuck!MIT Study on AIThe Curiosity Shop - Brene Brown and Adam GrantIf you need additional support and a thought partner to navigate big business and leadership transitions, let's talk. Simply schedule a free session by clicking here.Connect with Jess:www.jessicasato.com for all the free resources!Instagram: www.instagram.com/jessicasatocoachLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/jess-sato