Episode 154Apr 1, 2026· 1:11:55

🤖 What AI Actually Costs: Transmuting Shame Into Erotic Self-Respect — with Ayana Zaire Cotton

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If we stop trying to get ahead online, what becomes possible?   Today Ayana Zaire Cotton of Seeda School returns to the podcast to explore why she quit using ChatGPT and other AI tools.   She helps us slowwww down, unpack shame, and align our desire with our capacity — a process and methodology she created and calls Erotic Engineering.   Tune in to reconnect with your values, reclaim self-respect, and step off the path of certainty with us.   I also highly recommend reading Ayana’s essay — and learning more about The Powerhouse Portal at: https://www.seedaschool.com/ph *This episode is part of our AI Series. Find the the full series at: offthegrid.fun/ai-series     RESOURCES + LINKS 👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit 🌐 Get on the Interweb waitlist for courses + community 👉 Join our conversation about AI in the Clubhouse     FREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK ❊ 7-Day Savings Challenge from Dalene Higgins ❊ Toolkit for Navigating Capitalism & Other Fuckery from Kristi Amdahl ❊ More free resources from Close Biz Friends!
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If we stop trying to get ahead online, what becomes possible?   Today Ayana Zaire Cotton of Seeda School returns to the podcast to explore why she quit using ChatGPT and other AI tools.   She helps us slowwww down, unpack shame, and align our desire with our capacity — a process and methodology she created and calls Erotic Engineering.   Tune in to reconnect with your values, reclaim self-respect, and step off the…
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