AI for Helpers and Changemakers
AI for Helpers and Changemakers is a special series about how artificial intelligence and new technology is shaping the work of people who are trying to help or do good in their work. Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom interviews helping professionals about how they are using AI and the impacts they see in their work. We talk about sustainable retail, small business, diversity and equity consulting, combating diet culture, and much more. The common thread is real people who are encountering new ways to work and are trying to navigate the way new tech is reshaping their world. This series was created by the founder of Do Good, Be Good, the show about helpful people and the challenges they face in trying to do good. You can listen to past episodes from Do Good, Be Good in this feed as well.
Episodes
Angela Hoyt is a consultant in the Employment Services field in Canada. In this interview, she shares what it has been like to try to keep up with advancements in technology like chatGPT and figure out how to use these tools in her business.
Angela and Sharon met through the AI Tinkerer's club, an international group of facilitators and consultants who are learning how to use AI tools through experimentat...
This episode shares a live podcast taping event that Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom, founder and CEO of Bloom Facilitation did as part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science. She discusses her journey of exploring artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on the work of everyday people, specifically in the context of community service and non-profits.
Sharon introduces her podcast series 'AI for Helpers and Changemakers', which focuses on...
Maha Bali, a professor of practice at the Center for Learning and Teaching at the American University in Cairo, discusses her experiences and insights on AI and its impact on education. She delves into her background in computer science and AI, the rapid evolution of AI technologies like ChatGPT, and the challenges they pose in educational contexts. Bali highlights misconceptions about AI, biases in AI outputs, and the ethical issu...
In this episode of AI for Helpers and Changemakers, host Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom interviews Dr. Thenera Bailey, CEO of the SISGI Group. They discuss the opportunities for using AI into the nonprofit sector and its potential benefits and drawbacks.
Dr. Bailey shares her initial skepticism and eventual embracement of AI tools to enhance productivity, particularly for resource-strapped nonprofits. They delve i...
Dr. Julie Alig, known as 'The Data Diva,' shares her insights into the transformative potential of AI, drawing on her extensive experience with quantitative tools and machine learning. They discuss practical applications, the current limitations of AI, and its potential for future impact, particularly in data analysis. The conversation also touches on the anxieties and barriers people face when dealing with data, emphasizing the im...
In this episode of 'AI for Helpers and Changemakers,' hosted by Sharon Tewksbury Bloom, the guest, Abby Chan—a Registered Dietician and co-owner of Evolve—discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) and new technologies impact the field of nutrition and health. Abby critiques the inadequacies of traditional metrics like BMI and highlights the logistical and potential ethical pitfalls of AI in healthcare. Ad...
Diana White, a self-proclaimed sci-tech enthusiast and nerd, discusses their deep love for science and tech and their experience integrating AI tools into daily life and business. Specific AI tools like ChatGPT, MidJourney, CLAUDE, and Grammarly have notably influenced their work by improving content writing and efficiency. The conversation touches on the implications of AI in education, the fear of techno...
Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom interviews Amy Auble, who shares her experiences running two businesses—Jelt, a company producing belts from recycled plastic, and Alpine Start Media, a marketing firm for sustainable brands. They discuss practical applications of AI, such as using ChatGPT for consumer research, content creation, and identifying U.S.-based manufacturers, as well as the potential of new AI video tools...
In this episode of AI for Helpers and Changemakers, host Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom engages in a thoughtful conversation with Kinsey Streib, an entrepreneur and the host of the podcast Authentic AI for Entrepreneurs. They discuss the rapid rise of AI tools and their impact on various professions, emphasizing the importance of maintaining authenticity and human touch in their work. Kinsey shares her journey fro...
From the creator of Do Good, Be Good, comes a special limited series on Artificial Intelligence for Helpers and Changemakers. You will hear from people who are trying to do good who are now exploring how they can use new technology in their work.
This series will be live in August 2024.
David Martinez III describes himself as a black sheep of his family, a middle child of 6 kids from rural southern Arizona. He was the first in his family to attend college and during college he served as a member of the Board of Regents. He describes the pressure of being a student representative on the Board, voting on tuition increases, increases he personally wouldn't be able to afford. I hope my conver...
This is the follow up to episode 44 with Becky Daggett. Did Becky win her election? What happened to her campaign during the pandemic? Is she still crazy about kittens and puppies? All of this and more in this first episode of the Do Good, Be Good podcast for 2021. This episode will hopefully have you laughing as well as inspired to be courageous for what matters most to you.
Becky Daggett has been a volunteer leader in the Flagstaff community since she was an eleven-year-old organizing fundraisers for the Humane Society. After a career that spans the sectors of art, economic development, environment, education, and politics, Becky is now running for City Council in 2020. We discuss her experience as an ongoing volunteer at an elementary school, her perspective on serving acros...
Newly elected to Town Council of Clarkdale, Marney Babbitt is navigating what it means to her to lead, to serve, and to find her voice. In this episode we learn more about her election journey as well as her stories about growing up in a service-oriented family and how she learned to speak up for what she believed at a young age.
Abby Chan is a dietician and business owner in Flagstaff Arizona who believes that building community is core to what she is doing in her work. We discuss her inspiring grandparents and great-grandparents as well as her love of science and food and her vision for her company, Evolve Flagstaff.
Mike Barugel took a new job with the Small Business Technology and Development Center in Charlotte, NC right before the pandemic led to an emergency declaration. As a previous guest on the show, we catch up with Mike about this new work and how he is reconnecting with his passion by launching a podcast called Live Your Values. Mike was previously in episode 27.
“My whole thing is staying organized.” Mike Barugel launched FYT Virtual Assistants to help you. From creating spreadsheets during play as a child to making processes at his first job at McDonald’s, Mike has always had a talent for putting tasks in order. His own career path has not always felt orderly though. Mike shares how and why he got to the point of launching a virtual assistant agency. Note: this i...
Maggie Twomey was diagnosed with breast cancer in February right before the world shut down. A volunteer coordinator, Maggie is usually the one coordinating help and helping out where it is needed. Facing this personal health crisis, Maggie reflects on what it feels like to be the one receiving help.
Episode 55 will include an update with Maggie, so this week we are rebroadcasting our first ever episode of Do Good, Be Good, my first conversation with Maggie Twomey. She currently works as the Volunteer Coordinator for the City of Flagstaff Sustainability Program, but she started her career with an internship in Arena Football. She has a couple of great stories to share.
In 2018, Luis Fernandez wrote "Disband, Disempower, and Disarm" about the Defund the Police movement and the first wave of the Black Lives Matter movement. It wasn't until a few months ago that the article gained a large audience and Luis started doing interviews on mainstream media sites. In this episode, we talk about how this has affected Luis as well as how he thinks about his work as an academic and h...
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