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Episode Description:

Have you ever found yourself venting to a chatbot after a long day at work because you just needed to get your thoughts out? You’re not alone—and you’re actually practicing a modern form of journaling. With nearly 95% of people reporting that journaling is helpful for their mental health, we’re looking at how AI can take this "thinking out loud" to the next level.

In this episode of the AI Therapy Podcast, we move past simple venting. We’re showing you how to use AI as a "reflective aid" to untangle your brain, especially when you feel too overwhelmed to think straight. We’ll teach you how to set boundaries so the AI helps you find your own answers rather than giving you bossy (and potentially risky) life advice.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The Power of Reflection: Why 38% of adults journal weekly and how AI can make that process easier for you.

• Untangling Facts vs. Feelings]: Learn how to use AI to separate what is actually happening from the emotions and "automatic thoughts" that make a situation feel worse

• The 0–10 Scale: A simple, evidence-based tool to rate your emotions before and after your chat to see if the session actually worked.

• Better Prompting: Why you should use verbs like "name," "separate," and "summarize" to keep the AI focused on your growth rather than giving you potentially risky life advice.

• The "Tiny Action" Rule: Why every good journaling session should end with one small, offline action that takes less than five minutes.

• Privacy First: How to get great support without accidentally sharing your full name or work secrets with the algorithm.

Meet Your Hosts: We’re a bit of a family affair! Join a consumer insights nerd, her techie husband, and her "annoying" older brother—who also happens to be a licensed psychologist. Together, we bring you "real talk" and practical tools to help you navigate technology mindfully.

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We’d love to hear from you! Leave us a comment or each out directly with your thoughts, questions or suggestions for future episodes at AITherapypodcast@empiricalwisdom.ca or reach out via the site www.empiricalwisdom.ca/ai-therapy-podcast