Mostly Human #8: I Found My Thing (and It’s Not Retirement)


MOSTLY HUMAN #8

Turns out, joy looks a lot like midlife clarity + a Slack channel.

Hey, beautiful human -

We had our first live sessions for the AI Confidential Founder’s Cohort this week.

Two time zones.

24 brave souls who showed up.

42 total in the Joy Prompt Club.
(That’s not a humble brag - that’s a holy crap, this is real moment.)


After months of designing, testing, and second-guessing… I held space for real humans trying AI for real-life reasons. And it hit me:

I didn’t realize how much I needed this.

Not just the turnout.

Not even the lovely feedback.

I needed to feel myself doing the thing I was meant to do.


At 56, I think I’ve found it.

(And yes, I’m a little teary-eyed about it. No regrets.)

Here’s what some participants said after the first session:

  • ✨ “All of it. Right up my strasse.”
  • ✨ “Deb is enthusiastic and makes AI fun.”
  • ✨ “Signed into a Perplexity account.”
  • ✨ “Learning little tweaks on how to do things.”
  • ✨ “Excited to use my brain more strategically.”
  • ✨ “ROCO - now I understand the why and how of it.”
P.S. Keep your eyes open - I’ll be announcing another freebie session of AI Confidential soon.
It’s made for folx who are brand new to AI and want a safe, zero-judgment place to ask questions, explore, and play. 💜

🎁 Your Freebie: ROCO Prompt Cheatsheet

Want to start using AI but keep freezing at the blank prompt box?

This one-pager gives you:

  • A breakdown of the ROCO formula
  • A work prompt (for real tasks)
  • A life prompt (for daily stuff)
  • A self prompt (for reflection or journaling)

Use it. Remix it. Tape it to your fridge.


💡 Tiny Prompt with Big Energy

Prompt:

Act as a creative director helping me name a fictional world based on my favorite mood, season, and snack. Ask questions first, then build me a world.

Play with it. Let it be weird.

Then ask AI to describe the weather in that world. Or the music. Or what people wear to meetings.


💬 What’s Next

I’ll be sharing more Founder’s Cohort highlights soon, including:

  • Why women over 40 are uniquely equipped to thrive in the AI era
  • Behind-the-scenes looks at our Joy Prompt Club
  • And possibly, another unicorn.

💜

Deb

P.S. What would you want an AI to help you with right now - no judgment, no pressure? Hit reply and tell me. I’m collecting real-life ideas for next week’s live demos.

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🎙️ Hi, I’m Deb - founder of The Unexamined Mind and creator of AI Confidential, where women 40+ move from tech fear to creative freedom. After 24 years in corporate HR, I found myself in the messy middle: no longer climbing someone else’s ladder, not yet living the dream I’m building. So I partnered with AI - not as a shortcut, but as a co-creator. Now I help curious, capable humans unlock their voice, spark joy, and use tech on their terms. Let’s build something brave, weird, and wildly human.✨

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