{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"AI: Voice or Victim?","title":"From AI Anxious to AI Confident","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e3392b10\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":823,"description":"What if the biggest barrier to using AI isn’t skill… it’s confidence?In this solo episode, Erica Rooney gets real about the hesitation so many people feel around AI and why that fear is costing you more than you think. From imposter syndrome to the myth that “AI is cheating,” she breaks down what’s actually holding people back and how to move forward without needing to become “a tech person.”This episode is not about tools. It’s about mindset, momentum, and building confidence through action.Erica shares her own journey from avoiding AI altogether to now teaching it, speaking on it, and using it daily. Her takeaway is simple: confidence doesn’t come first. It comes from doing.\nIf you’ve been sitting on the sidelines, this is your push to start.\n🔑 What You’ll Learn Why imposter syndrome is stopping people from using AI  How small, low-stakes experimentation builds real confidence  Practical ways to use AI at work (without feeling like you’re cheating)  How to rehearse hard conversations using AI  Why AI can make you more productive and more confident  The “confidence competence loop” and how it actually works  Simple daily habits to go from AI anxious to AI capable ⏱️ Chapters00:00 Why AI fear is really about confidence\n 01:00 Erica’s honest story about avoiding AI\n 03:00 The real key: experimentation over expertise\n 04:00 Using AI to rehearse hard conversations\n 06:00 AI as a thought partner and perspective expander\n 07:00 Productivity, mental load, and confidence\n 08:30 AI as a coach when you don’t have one\n 09:30 Brain dumping and reducing overwhelm\n 10:30 From AI anxious to teaching others\n 11:00 Why implementation beats learning\n 12:00 The confidence competence loop explained\n 12:45 How to start today (for real this time)\n👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone navigating the AI revolution.\nSubscribe to AI: Voice or Victim for more conversations that move you from AI anxious to AI curious. Hosted by Erica Rooney and...","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}