What if the real edge in the age of AI isn’t data or code—but emotional intelligence? Therapist & coach Hannah Lord joins me to explore why the “humanistic element” still matters, how to build mental fitness like a gym routine, and the dance between masculine and feminine energy that shapes our relationships, teams, and leadership.
We cover: *Why AI can give tools—but not true attunement or deep connection *“The thing is never the thing” (spotting projections & root causes) *Masculine ↔ feminine dynamics: receptivity vs. decisive action *How to treat therapy like training (not a last-resort repair shop) *Practical ways to sit with emotions (anger, grief) for ~90 seconds *Online dating, ghosting, and vulnerability fatigue *COVID’s lingering psychological footprint—and how to process it *Building cultures that make space for yes/and rather than either/or
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Guest: Hannah Lord — therapist, coach, and writer
Website: https://www.hannah-lord.co.uk/
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Timestamps: 0:00 Cold open — EI vs. AI 2:29 Why Hannah became a therapist 9:05 Mental skills for an AI world 13:54 Can AI be a therapist? What’s missing 29:00 Sponsor — Manta Sleep 31:06 Masculine & feminine dynamics explained 51:23 Sponsor — ElevenLabs music & voices 53:40 “The thing is never the thing” in couples/work 1:18:18 Mental gym: daily practices & curiosity 1:20:02 Where to find Hannah
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