AI Episodes

Explore the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, including its societal impacts, ethical considerations, and how it reshapes our everyday lives.
Why AI Therapists Might Actually Help Your Mental Health (And Where They Fall Short)
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April 29, 2025

Why AI Therapists Might Actually Help Your Mental Health (And Where They Fall Short)

Are your mental health issues trapped between therapy appointments? When I hit a rough patch, I turned to AI for therapy out of desperation, and was genuinely shocked by the results. The AI asked me introspective questions identical to what my human...
You Are Already Addicted to AI...So Now What?
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April 22, 2025

You Are Already Addicted to AI...So Now What?

Ever been uncomfortable using your own brain because AI could do it faster? Jeremy and Jason dive into the unsettling reality of our growing dependency on artificial intelligence. While these tools save us hours of work, they're rewiring our brains to...
Why Doctors Using AI Might Be Hazardous to Your Health
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March 25, 2025

Why Doctors Using AI Might Be Hazardous to Your Health

Does your doctor seem more focused on their screen than on you?  Two-thirds of physicians are now using AI for everything from billing to diagnosis - but here's the kicker - only 38% actually trust the technology. This brewing healthcare disaster...
Habit Hacks: How Mitch Hankins from The Debug Life is Using "Hacking" to Optimize his Health and Life
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April 5, 2023

Habit Hacks: How Mitch Hankins from The Debug Life is Using "Hacking" to Optimize his Health and Life

In this episode of The Fit Mess, we sit down with Mitch Hankins, the founder of The Debug Life and a self-proclaimed "health hacker". Mitch defines "hacking" as the process of taking something apart to understand how it works and then using that...
How to Hack Your Brain's Reward System to Overcome Anxiety with Dr. Jud Brewer
Feb. 21, 2023

How to Hack Your Brain's Reward System to Overcome Anxiety with Dr. Jud Brewer

How can you break bad habits? You know, the ones that contribute to your anxiety, depression, and self-sabotaging behaviors.  One of the world's leading researchers on habit formation is our guest in this Encore episode. Dr. Jud Brewer is a...