This week, we hear about identity made manifest through boudoir photography with Gregory James Thelian. Gregory is an award-winning photographer and speaker on self-perception whose work focuses on helping clients see themselves as the rest of the world does. Gregory and I muse through topics as diverse as seeing yourself through self-worth, how Photoshop isn't evil in the right hands, and why Kim Kardashian should be BFFs with Gregory and Ami.

REFERENCES:
Gregory James Thelian’s Website: https://www.gregoryjamesphotography.com/

Gregory's "Reframing the Top 12 Self-limiting Beliefs" Guide: https://gjp.myflodesk.com/reframing-self-limiting-beliefs
Follow Gregory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregoryjames.photo/

Follow Gregory on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gregory.james.photography.nyc

Follow Gregory on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gregoryjames.photo

Follow Gregory on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gregoryjamesphotography

• (00:00) - Opening credits
• (00:37) - Show opening
• (01:29) - Introducing Gregory James Thelian
• (03:10) - Discarding outside perceptions
• (09:45) - Finding the soul in photography
• (15:30) - How the people who love you see you
• (22:16) - Photoshop is not necessarily evil
• (27:27) - Connecting the dots of who you are
• (35:22) - Feeling heard and being seen
• (40:58) - Life changes when you are worthy
• (48:13) - Other people's small thinking inhibits your full thinking
• (53:35) - How to find Gregory James Thelian on the internet
• (54:54) - Show closing
• (59:23) - Closing credits

This week's episode is a story of science, politics, and ignorance with Dr. Richard Kaczynski. Richard is a psychologist, Thelemite, and author of the book "Mind Over Magick." Richard and I muse over topics as far afield as the human penchant to fill in where there are no blanks, why humans choose ignorance over science, and what "Ghostbusters" can teach about statistics.

REFERENCES:
Richard Kaczynski’s Website: https://richard-kaczynski.com/

Follow Richard on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/richardkaczynski.bsky.social

Learn more about Richard’s book “Mind Over Magick”: https://www.innertraditions.com/mind-over-magick

• (00:00) - Opening credits
• (00:37) - Show opening
• (01:28) - Introducing Richard Kaczynski
• (02:42) - Just a typical magical childhood
• (08:44) - Awkward pop culture references
• (10:26) - Filling in where there are no blanks
• (15:41) - Open or closed to magick, it still happens
• (22:41) - We have no idea
• (27:17) - Throwing out what we don't understand
• (31:01) - Why do we choose ignorance?
• (36:19) - Lost confidence from bullshit answers
• (41:58) - Challenging what we already know
• (47:19) - The disenchantment of the world
• (52:58) - Applying science to magick
• (57:12) - How to find Richard Kaczynski on the internet
• (59:06) - Show closing
• (01:01:21) - Closing credits

Today's episode features a raw discussion with Derek Crager about the value of AI in human society. Derek Crager is a tech founder, an AI thought leader, and author of the upcoming book "Human First AI." Derek and I consider what AI excels at doing for humans, how humans can co-create with AI effectively, and why a printer telling you about its broken parts would be creepy.

REFERENCES:
Derek Crager’s Website: https://www.practicalai.app

Follow Derek on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amazonleadership/

Learn about Derek’s book: https://www.humanfirstai.net/

• (00:00) - Opening credits
• (00:37) - Show opening
• (01:28) - Introducing Derek Crager
• (02:22) - How to create the Universe
• (05:40) - How humans can use AI best
• (08:54) - AI is great at answering questions it already knows
• (12:37) - But AI struggles to understand context
• (16:03) - Mentorship, not copying and pasting
• (22:02) - Conversing with yourself on any topic you choose
• (28:37) - Co-creation or co-opting?
• (37:41) - Specialized training just for you!
• (44:25) - AI could actually prevent failure
• (47:42) - Trust the human
• (51:11) - Replacing humans while avoiding catastrophe
• (55:25) - How to find Derek Crager on the internet
• (56:38) - Show closing
• (57:07) - Closing credits