This Conversation Changed How I Think About Faith, AI & Community | Zoe Heming, Newcastle Cathedral

Join your host, Ashleigh King, as she welcomes Reverend Zoe Heming - ordained minister, Canon for Mission at Newcastle Cathedral, disability advocate, and bold female leader, for a powerful and deeply honest conversation about faith, AI, intuition, disability, and the urgent need for community in a divided world.From asking “Are we making AI God?” to exploring what it means to lead vulnerably as a disabled woman in the Church, Zoe brings wisdom, courage, and curiosity to every topic.Together, Ashleigh and Zoe dance through big questions about spirituality in the digital age, social justice, identity, inclusion, and what it really means to live in community.Themes of this conversation:🌵 Are we creating a new God in AI? Exploring technology, spirituality, confirmation bias, and the responsibility we carry in an age of large language models🌵 Faith, tradition & reason  Why zooming out matters, and how history, scripture, and curiosity help us navigate cultural polarisation🌵 Intuition & female leadership Trusting your instinct in a world that has historically silenced women🌵 Disability as a gift (even when you didn’t ask for it) Zoe’s journey into chronic pain, wheelchair use, and what vulnerability teaches us about leadership🌵 Mary vs Martha energy  Presence, productivity, neurodiversity, and why listening might be more radical than doing🌵 Community over individualism  Why “humans can’t save ourselves” and why thriving requires shared narrative, shared responsibility, and shared humanity🌵 Inclusion without curation  Holding space for diverse experiences without weaponising identity-This episode is for anyone navigating:Faith in a modern worldAI and spiritualityFemale leadershipADHD and neurodiversityDisability and identitySocial justice and inclusion Or simply the longing for deeper communityZoe reminds us that our limitations may be gifts, that curiosity is a spiritual practice, and that we are most alive in relationship with others.If this conversation resonates, share it with someone who’s wrestling with big questions about faith, identity, technology, or belonging.-Chapters:00:00 Exploring Community and Connection 02:44 Navigating Social Justice and Faith 06:14 The Role of AI in Modern Society 12:09 Intuition and Female Leadership 12:50 Embracing Diversity and Inclusion 16:09 The Importance of Listening and Presence 27:04 Navigating Life's Challenges and Disabilities 30:10 The Intersection of Faith and Disability 31:39 Embracing Limitations as Gifts 35:34 Vulnerability in Leadership and Community 38:52 Personal Identity Beyond Labels 42:54 Creating Inclusive Spaces for Diverse Experiences 45:54 The Importance of Listening and Learning 50:04 Nurturing Joy and Connection-Important Links & ResourcesNewcastle Cathedral Websitehttps://newcastlecathedral.org.uk/Connect with Zoe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revdzoe/?hl=enLearn More About the Newcastle Cathedral Teamhttps://newcastlecathedral.org.uk/learn/about-us/meet-the-team/Connect with Your Host, Ashleigh Kinghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/If you liked this episode, you may also like this one:https://youtu.be/fydAMoBNTxg?si=HqZP-isUTLcWbh6gThis podcast was filmed at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio. 🦩f you would like to record a podcast or have any questions about starting a podcast please write to: 💌 bookings⁠@flamingoheights.co.uk ⁠⁠www.flamingoheights.co.uk⁠