šŸŽ¤ The One Where AI Tools Are 90s Sitcom Women (and You Can Download the Doc)


MOSTLY HUMAN #4

A not-so-serious newsletter about using AI in ways that make life easier, weirder, and a little more human.

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šŸ’” Opening Thought

I didn’t grow up on 90s sitcoms, but I did watch the very first episode of Friends the night it aired. Talked my buddy Dude into watching it with me. To say Dude became a fan? Let’s just say encyclopedic knowledge doesn’t begin to cover it.

So when I started teaching AI to women who are curious (but not coding), it hit me:

Some tools are easier to understand if you imagine them as sitcom women.

Because vibes matter. Privacy matters. And nobody wants to accidentally overshare with a robot.


šŸ“Ž This Week’s Tip: Meet the Tools Like It’s 1994

I cover three main tools in AI Confidential - and this chart shows how they compare:

šŸ“ø AI Confidential Tools Table:

🟣 Want the character version?

Of course you do. It’s laminated-in-spirit and features DJ Tanner, Lisa Simpson, and Daria.


šŸ—“ļø Free AI Confidential Sessions This Week

These 60-minute Zoom calls are designed for total beginners. No jargon, no pressure, no judgment. Bring your questions. Bring your caffeine. Bring your wine. Bring your snacks. Leave your shame at the door.

🟣 Tuesday, July 8 – 7:00 PM CT

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🟣 Wednesday, July 9 – 8:00 PM CT

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🫶 Please share these links widely - with coworkers, neighbors, cousins, that one friend who says ā€œAI scares meā€ and still types with two fingers.


🌟 Bonus Delight: Coming Next Week

Here’s a hot take I’ll unpack soon:

Women are uniquely qualified to thrive with AI.

Why? Because we’ve been managing complexity, translating chaos, and anticipating needs our entire damn lives.

And that is the secret superpower no algorithm can replicate.


šŸ’œ Until Next Time…

Stay curious. Stay playful.

And if you’re feeling behind on all this AI stuff?

You’re not. You’re simply in your own beautifully messy middle - where all the best stories begin.

xo,

Deb

P.S. Got an AI question you’re too embarrassed to Google?

Reply to this email. I’ll either answer it, find someone who can, or turn it into a purple-sparkle side quest.

Minneapolis, MN, USA

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The Unexamined Mind | AI Confidential

šŸŽ™ļø 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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