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Empowered by AI: Women Entrepreneurs Leading the Way
Welcome to Empowered by AI, where women entrepreneurs capitalize on the power of AI to transform their businesses, break new ground, and lead confidently. Hosted by Michelle Muncy-Silva, founder of Innovation AI Studio, this podcast is your go-to resource for stories, strategies, and tools that help women combine creativity with cutting-edge technology to build the brands of tomorrow.
What happens when AI moves from being a writing tool to becoming a true thinking partner? In this episode of Empowered by AI, Michelle Muncy-Silva sits down with transformation strategist Suzel W. Jones to explore how entrepreneurs can use AI to think through ideas, prototype tools, and even build working applications faster than ever before....
What happens when AI innovation moves fast… but representation lags behind? In this powerful conversation, Ricquel Harper joins me to unpack the tension so many of us feel but don’t always have language for. From ethical AI and global policy gaps to archetypes, voice, and authentic co-creation, this episode is about more than tools. It’s...
What if AI isn’t an output machine… but a thinking companion? In this episode of Empowered by AI, I sit down with Kimberly Inez Mays, who helps service-based businesses demystify AI and technology in ways that create real “aha” moments. This is not a conversation about chasing the latest tool. It’s about reframing AI as...
What happens when learners reach for AI before they reach for understanding? In this episode of Empowered by AI, Michelle sits down with Devika Toprani, creator of the IP-protected Sonographic Learning framework, to explore what might be missing in today’s AI-integrated education landscape. With a background in psychology and quantitative sciences from the University of...
What if your marketing problem isn’t traffic… but friction? In this episode of Empowered by AI, Michelle sits down with Heather Robson, UX copywriter and content strategist, to unpack how unintentional friction in your messaging may be quietly costing you trust, clarity, and conversions. Heather specializes in bringing user experience principles into marketing copy. Instead...
In this episode of Empowered by AI, Michelle Muncy-Silva is joined by Michelle Singh for a deep, human-centered conversation about disengagement, burnout, belonging, and what it really means to design learning and leadership systems that allow people to stay fully themselves. Drawing from more than 20 years in education and leadership, Michelle Singh introduces her...
In this episode of Empowered by AI, Michelle Muncy-Silva talks with Natalie Benamou about how AI is reshaping leadership, portfolio careers, and women’s health. Natalie shares insights from her work supporting women in the second half of their careers, her experience interviewing hundreds of executives and board leaders, and her current work using AI to...
In this episode of Empowered by AI, Michelle Muncy-Silva talks with Ilise Benun about breaking the feast-or-famine cycle in small businesses and how AI can support clear positioning, consistent outreach, and relationship-based marketing. Ilise draws on nearly four decades of experience helping creatives and solopreneurs get better clients with bigger budgets. She explains why marketing...
In this episode of Empowered by AI, Michelle Muncy-Silva talks with Katie Milton Jordan about what real AI adoption looks like when you stop chasing tools and start investing in people, processes, and clarity. Katie shares her work helping economic development leaders operationalize AI responsibly, explains why “not knowing what you don’t know” is the...
What happens when curiosity beats perfection? In this opening episode of Season 6, Michelle sits down with Danielle LaFleur for an honest, grounded conversation about learning AI in public, letting go of “doing it right,” and using these tools without flattening your voice or values. This episode sets the tone for the entire season. Human-first....