Protecting Your Creative Brain in the Age of AI

Are you using AI to sharpen your thinking, or quietly letting it replace it?

Can podcasters and creators still work with AI without losing the slow, human thinking that makes ideas worth sharing? We talk about using AI as a sounding board rather than a generator, why “thinking walks” still matter, and how convenience can flatten creativity if you are not careful.

There are practical lessons, too. We cover how to handle co-hosted interviews without talking over each other, what changed after a recent home studio move, including audio and lighting choices, and details of a new podcast launch challenge aimed at getting shows live in January.

Mentioned

• The 2026 Podcast Launch Challenge
• 7 Ways to Make Your Content Irresistibly Human in an AI Age
• Tour of Colin's Video Podcast Setup

Colin's Video Lighting (Affiliate Links)

• Neweer LED Panel Lights
• Softbox Attachment
• Grid Attachment
• Philips Hue Strip Lights
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