ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this episode, Elianna talks about her struggles with proofreading and editing due to ADHD, and how she has found AI tools helpful in overcoming these challenges. Then Elianna talks with guest Janel Stewart Leatherman, an event professional with ADHD who uses AI as a collaborative tool.
Janel shares her experience of being diagnosed with ADHD at age 45 after years of struggling and being misunderstood. She describes hitting a burnout point and how the ADHD diagnosis gave her more understanding of her brain. AI helps Janel communicate more concisely and avoid "word salad" in forms and applications.
The benefits of AI for Janel's ADHD include reducing startup friction for tasks, allowing her to get ideas out of her head quickly, helping with prioritization, meeting participation, and emotional regulation by providing a "second set of eyes," and acting as a thought partner and sounding board for her ideas.
However, Janel cautions against using AI as a crutch or replacement for human interaction and decision-making, emphasizing the importance of prompting AI carefully, fact-checking outputs, and maintaining one's own authentic voice. She also discusses privacy, ethical, and environmental considerations when using AI. Looking to the future, Janel hopes AI can bring ADHD communities closer together through more intentional collaboration.
ContributorsGuest Interview: Janel Leatherman Stewart
️ Producer & Editor: Marion Cunningham
️ Logo Art: Jennifer Cooper
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