AI-Empowered Mom

In this episode of AI-Empowered Mom, host Sarah Dooley sits down with TEDx speaker, award-winning actress, and executive coach Naeemah Elias to explore what it means to thrive as an outsider and how AI can support neurodiverse families, overwhelmed parents, and anyone navigating systems that were not built for them. Naeemah shares her journey as a neurodivergent mom raising neurodivergent kids, he...

Kids today are growing up in the age of AI, often learning from it long before adults realize it. In this episode of the AI-Empowered Mom Podcast, host Sarah Dooley talks with Jeff Riley , former Massachusetts Commissioner of Education and co-founder of Day of AI , a nationwide effort built with MIT to bring free AI literacy to students, educators, and families. Jeff explains why AI literacy has b...

If your brain already has 42 Thanksgiving tabs open, this episode is for you. Host Sarah Dooley walks through ten practical, real life ways AI can lighten the load during Thanksgiving planning, hosting, travel and family gatherings. She shares simple prompts that help with menus, grocery lists, kids’ activities, printable placemats, delegation scripts, tricky-table conversations, self-care, playli...

A cross-country move is hundreds of decisions packed into a single cardboard box. In this episode of the AI-Empowered Mom Podcast , host Sarah Dooley sits down with leadership coach and mom of three Christina Zini to explore how generative AI became her unexpected partner in a major family relocation. Christina shares how she used Claude to create a relocation project plan, evaluate possible citie...

Microsoft's AI tools aren't just for the office. They can make life at home a little easier too! In this episode of the AI-Empowered Mom Podcast , host Sarah Dooley talks with Ashli Smart-Carrigan , Generative AI champion, Microsoft Copilot adoption leader, and founder of Smart Hoopla , where she helps small businesses, nonprofits, and moms simplify change, branding, and marketing through AI. Ashl...

The invisible work of running a family has always been real, but now there is a solution to make it visible and shared. In this episode of the AI-Empowered Mom Podcast , host Sarah Dooley talks with Susie Harrison , co-founder and CEO of Hearth Display , the first digital display created to simplify family coordination. Hearth is pioneering a new product category designed to help families external...

It’s spooky season, but not just because of Halloween. In this special solo episode, host Sarah Dooley of AI-Empowered Mom walks through four “scary stories” about AI that are keeping parents up at night, from privacy concerns and job fears to deepfakes and the planet’s energy use. Sarah unpacks the truth behind each fear, shares practical steps parents can take to stay safe and informed, and remi...

Who gets to shape AI, and who does it serve? In this episode of the AI-Empowered Mom Podcast , host Sarah Dooley is joined by Meme Styles , data activist, mom of four, and founder of MEASURE , a nonprofit using data as a tool for justice. Meme is also an MIT Solver, Social Science Research Council Justice Fellow, and Chair of the HBCU AI Convention. Together, Sarah and Meme discuss what it means t...

We don’t need AI to replace parents—we need AI to support them. In this episode of the AI-Empowered Mom Podcast , host Sarah Dooley is joined by Julie Kelleher , EdTech executive, entrepreneur, and creator of @likeamother.ai , for a conversation about keeping the parent in the loop when it comes to AI and families. Julie shares how her journey from classroom teacher to education technology leader...

Burnout is everywhere, but it doesn’t have to define us. In this episode of the AI-Empowered Mom Podcast , host S arah Dooley is joined by Charlotte C. Lewis , founder of SenterMe, to explore the intersection of emotional intelligence, self-care, and AI. Charlotte shares her journey from burnout to building an app that helps parents and professionals check in with themselves and reclaim balance. T...

Computer vision is everywhere: on your phone, at the grocery store, even when you travel. But what does that mean for moms and families? In this episode of AI-Empowered Mom , host Sarah Dooley sits down with Jodi Blomberg, VP of AI and Data Science at Cox Automotive , mom of three, avid cyclist, and expert in artificial intelligence and computer vision. Together, they explore what computer vision...

You can’t see it, but you feel it. The invisible load of caregiving drains moms and caregivers every day. Ellie Windle, founder of Persist and mom of two, joins to name it, measure it, and change it. In this episode, Ellie shares her personal journey of burnout, the emotional and logistical labor that caregivers shoulder, and how a birthday party breakdown led to founding Persist. She explains the...

In this episode of the AI-Empowered Mom Podcast , host Sarah Dooley is joined by Kate Telge , founder of Maiven Collective , a community helping women confidently explore and adopt AI on their own terms. Kate shares her own winding path into tech, the realities of working at Meta during the rise of AI, and the gender adoption gap that inspired her to create Maiven Collective. Together, they unpack...

What happens when we combine emotional intelligence with artificial intelligence? In this episode, Sarah Dooley sits down with Dr. Katie Pritchett, PhD, executive coach, keynote speaker, change agility expert, and mom, to explore how we can navigate change more gracefully by strengthening both our EQ and AI muscles. They unpack what “change agility” really means, why moms may be uniquely positione...

Money is power, and women have been fighting for both for centuries. In this episode, journalist and author Josie Cox joins AI-Empowered Mom to talk about the intersection of gender, equity, and emerging technology. We unpack her new book Women, Money, Power , diving into the motherhood penalty, why women have been slower to adopt AI, and how artificial intelligence could either close or widen the...

Back to school can be a whirlwind, but it doesn’t have to wipe us out. In this episode, Theresa Phillippe, founder of Mombirds and mom of three, joins host Sarah Dooley to talk about how we can make the back-to-school season smoother, simpler, and a little more sane. Theresa shares what it's like managing three kids at very different stage (from high school to elementary) and how she stays calm am...

What if AI agents could manage your family calendar, plan your next trip, help with homework, and keep your kids safe online? In this episode of AI-Empowered Mom , host Sarah Dooley sits down with Microsoft’s Rajamma Krishnamurthy, a leader in agentic AI and NYU adjunct professor, to explore how these “intelligent interns” could transform family life. Rajamma breaks down what autonomous and semi-a...

If balance feels impossible, maybe it’s time to aim for something smarter. In this episode, host Sarah Dooley sits down with coach and parent Carla Greenan, PCC, CPC, to explore Smart Harmony, an approach to reducing the mental load of parenthood through intentional choices, small mindset shifts, and practical support tools like AI. They talk coaching, coaching with AI, managing changing parenting...

She’s made AI do amazing things—and hilariously weird things too. In this episode of the AI-Empowered Mom podcast, host Sarah Dooley is joined by neighbor and powerhouse product director Rachel Kohn. Together, they laugh through some of the most unforgettable AI fails (like the appendix slide incident 😳) and explore the wins that come from experimenting boldly with tech. From vibe meal planning t...

How do you juggle three kids under three, two growing businesses, and a standout personal brand, with your faith + family front and center? In this episode, host Sarah Dooley sits down with Chelsea Rizzo , also known as @the.ai.mama and founder of Abundant Academy, to talk about how she uses AI to write books, launch businesses, and build systems that keep her present with her family. Chelsea shar...

After tragedy, many parents are left asking, "What do I say to my child?" and "How do I process this myself?" In this special episode, host Sarah Dooley sits down with Dr. Kirti Saxena , Chief of Psychiatry at Texas Children’s Hospital and Professor at Baylor College of Medicine, to talk about how to support children and families during times of grief and trauma. They discuss how to talk to kids a...

In this episode, host Sarah Dooley is joined by Dalia Gogineni , one of the original AI-Empowered Supermoms, to share 10 real-life ways she uses AI to manage life as a mom and professional. From home decor decisions to travel planning to driving Copilot adoption at work, Dalia breaks down how AI helps her do more with less stress, mess, and effort. 

In this episode, host Sarah Dooley talks with Paige Connell , content creator, educator, advocate and Fair Play facilitator, about the invisible work of motherhood. They unpack the mental load: what it is, why it matters, and how tools like AI and frameworks like Fair Play can help lighten it. If you’ve ever felt like the project manager of your household, this one’s for you.

In this episode, host Sarah Dooley talks with Lois Janos , founder of Working Smarter with AI and mom of two, about how discovering AI transformed her life as a working parent and sparked her mission to bring more women into the conversation. From planning toddler activities to running a sold-out AI workshop for women in her hometown, Lois shares why moms have a vital role in shaping the future of...

In this episode, host Sarah Dooley sits down with Anna Minto , leadership coach, strategic advisor, and mom of three, to talk about how AI can support moms through major life transformations. From returning to work after maternity leave to navigating the emotional and physical shifts of menopause, Anna shares practical ways working parents can use AI for reflection, writing, and decision-making du...