{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"AI: Voice or Victim?","title":"Mother-Centered AI: Helping Moms Trade Guilt for Self-Trust with Tara Ryan","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/380b4cec\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1080,"description":"What if AI didn’t just help you move faster—but helped you feel more grounded?\nLive from MIT at the AI Powered Women Conference, Erica sits down with Tara Ryan, co-founder and CEO of Confidante, an AI-powered emotional support and coaching platform designed specifically for mothers.\nTara isn’t building another productivity tool. She’s building mother-centered AI—technology that helps women pause, cut through the noise, and make values-based decisions in moments that feel overwhelming.\nFrom managing the mental load to navigating career opportunities, sick kids, business travel, and the never-ending to-do list, this conversation digs into a reality many women know all too well: modern motherhood is reactive, relentless, and full of judgment.\nTara shares:\nHow Confidante started as a custom GPT for her executive coaching clients\nWhat “mental load” really means—and why it disproportionately impacts women\nHow AI can support decision-making without replacing human intuition\nWhy Reddit and Facebook groups often increase pressure instead of clarity\nThe difference between reactive living and values-aligned choices\nHow small, intentional decisions can rebuild self-trust\nThis isn’t about outsourcing your life to a bot.\nIt’s about using AI as a thought partner—so you can be more present, more aligned, and less resentful in the moments that matter most.\nAs Tara says, the goal isn’t perfection. It’s helping moms insert themselves back into the equation.\nAI doesn’t have to make us more anxious. It can help us feel steadier.\nEpisode Chapters\n00:00 – AI That Centers Moms\n 02:00 – From Executive Coaching to Confidante\n 05:00 – The Mental Load Explained\n 08:00 – Where AI Can Actually Help Mothers\n 10:30 – The Conference vs. Baseball Tournament Dilemma\n 14:00 – Reactive Living vs. Values-Based Decisions\n 16:00 – Judgment, Reddit, and the Noise Around Motherhood\n 18:00 – Rebuilding Self-Trust with Small Choices\n 20:00 – What’s Next for Mother-Centered AI\n👉 Don’t forget to subscribe,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2uNrlH0794qxIFZGO92VBpWplf9qvS0tjCj6Jc5TJTk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85NTcw/OTA5N2Q1OGNkMWNl/ZmRlM2ViYzYxMzIw/OTA2ZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}