[00:00] Sam introduces herself and Safe Park Connections, a community built around healing and self-love.
[01:00] Her turning point after leaving an abusive marriage in 2015.
[02:00] How Safe Park Connections grew from local dinners to a global online community.
[03:00] First steps for new members: self-love assessment and introduction posts.
[05:00] Community engagement levels—from “wallflowers” to active contributors.
[06:00] The importance of connection: testimonials from members.
[07:00] The “Overflow Effect”: giving from abundance, not depletion.
[09:00] Breaking toxic patterns of giving and learning to receive.
[11:00] Balancing Christian faith with inclusivity and love.
[12:00] Reclaiming emotions after years of shutting them down.
[13:00] Daily practices for creating a life you love.
[15:00] Moments of gratitude that reshaped her perspective.
[17:00] The “gray room” exercise and choosing to live fully.
[18:00] Host shares parallels on depression and healing.
[20:00] Sam’s Seven Minute Gratitude Blueprint—morning gratitude, daily focus, nightly wins.
[22:00] Listener offer: free access to Self-Love Now with mention of the podcast.
[24:00] Transition into AI discussion—benefits and ethical concerns.
[25:00] How they both use AI for writing, brainstorming, and business.
[27:00] Teaching AI to match your voice and avoid filler words.
[29:00] Editing strategies and using AI for support without losing authenticity.
[31:00] Plagiarism concerns in education and proper AI use cases.
[32:00] Sam’s book journey and how AI helped her organize her draft.
[36:00] Tools they use: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Canva, Leonardo AI.
[39:00] Funny AI quirks—too many fingers, odd eyes, and flawed outputs.
[41:00] Canva as a go-to tool for content creation.
[42:00] Closing reflections: intentional choices, gratitude, and responsible AI use.
[00:00] Sam introduces herself and Safe Park Connections, a community built around healing and self-love.
[01:00] Her turning point after leaving an abusive marriage in 2015.
[02:00] How Safe Park Connections grew from local dinners to a global online community.
[03:00] First steps for new members: self-love assessment and introduction posts.
[05:00] Community engagement levels—from “wallflowers” to active contributors.
[06:00] The importance of connection: testimonials from members.
[07:00] The “Overflow Effect”: giving from abundance, not depletion.
[09:00] Breaking toxic patterns of giving and learning to receive.
[11:00] Balancing Christian faith with inclusivity and love.
[12:00] Reclaiming emotions after years of shutting them down.
[13:00] Daily practices for creating a life you love.
[15:00] Moments of gratitude that reshaped her perspective.
[17:00] The “gray room” exercise and choosing to live fully.
[18:00] Host shares parallels on depression and healing.
[20:00] Sam’s Seven Minute Gratitude Blueprint—morning gratitude, daily focus, nightly wins.
[22:00] Listener offer: free access to Self-Love Now with mention of the podcast.
[24:00] Transition into AI discussion—benefits and ethical concerns.
[25:00] How they both use AI for writing, brainstorming, and business.
[27:00] Teaching AI to match your voice and avoid filler words.
[29:00] Editing strategies and using AI for support without losing authenticity.
[31:00] Plagiarism concerns in education and proper AI use cases.
[32:00] Sam’s book journey and how AI helped her organize her draft.
[36:00] Tools they use: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Canva, Leonardo AI.
[39:00] Funny AI quirks—too many fingers, odd eyes, and flawed outputs.
[41:00] Canva as a go-to tool for content creation.
[42:00] Closing reflections: intentional choices, gratitude, and responsible AI use.
[00:00] Intro – Meet Ashwin Gulati, author of Soul Venture, and his global journey from India to Silicon Valley
[01:30] Ashwin’s personal backstory: early jobs, college in the U.S. and U.K., and what led him to startups
[03:45] From side hustles in Europe to launching his first U.S. company in 1997
[05:20] Why writing Soul Venture wasn’t just a business move—it was deeply personal
[06:50] The cost of vulnerability: publishing a book after decades of privacy
[08:05] Explaining startup culture to solopreneurs—what it really means to “start something big”
[10:00] Freedom vs. fantasy: how startup founders often create 20 bosses instead of one
[11:25] Tips from the trenches – why self-care should be part of your business model
[13:10] Core Dream Team vs. Business Dream Team: the therapists and coaches behind sustainable success
[14:45] Timing: the invisible killer of startups
[16:15] Customers, cashflow, and chaos – hard truths about what breaks a business
[17:10] Solopreneur vs. entrepreneur: defining the difference and pros/cons of each
[19:00] Nikki shares her story: how her accidental business still challenges her daily
[21:30] Burnout, drive, and trauma: what your body knows that your business ignores
[23:40] Why personal growth matters more than perfection in business
[25:10] The hardest kind of startup? Restaurants—and why they fail so often
[27:30] Tech startups vs. hospitality: comparing chaos and complexity
[30:00] Team conflict, expectations, and the reality of startup HR
[33:00] Managing people vs. managing a product—where most founders fall short
[35:10] Ashwin’s first startup: a 1997 research tool that predated Pinterest
[37:00] The dot-com bust, pivoting, and surviving as a founder
[38:30] Music talk – from disco kids to Taylor Swift and staying power in both business and pop culture
[40:30] Closing thoughts – the need for honest conversations in the startup world
[41:15] Where to find Soul Venture and connect with Ashwin
