#34 Should Creatives Fear AI? | A Hopeful Christian Perspective

#34 Should Creatives Fear AI? | A Hopeful Christian Perspective

From Legacy Launchpod by Leah McHenry

April 14, 2026 · 55 min · Episode 34

About this episode

Leah McHenry and Kristen Estes discuss the implications of AI on creativity and work from a Christian perspective.

In this episode, Leah sits down with Kristen Estes — web designer, creative agency owner, product leader, and long-time multi-passionate creative — for a timely and honest conversation about AI, creativity, ethics, and the future of work. With so much noise online around artificial intelligence — from fear-driven headlines to overhyped promises — Leah wanted to bring on someone who is actually in the trenches using these tools every day in the creative world. Kristen brings a uniquely grounded perspective: she was an early adopter of AI, has worked closely with it in design and product development, and yet now has stronger boundaries and more caution than when she first started. Together, they unpack the tension so many creatives are feeling right now: Is AI a threat… a tool… or both? Kristen shares how AI is already disrupting real jobs in tech and design, why it’s becoming dangerous to completely ignore it, and how the people who thrive in this new era will need to think less like task-doers and more like directors — guiding systems, shaping output, and creating value beyond execution alone.But this conversation doesn’t stay purely practical. Leah and Kristen also go deeper…

People in this episode

Host: Leah McHenry

Guest: Kristen Estes

Topics covered

  • AI
  • creativity
  • ethics
  • future of work
  • Christian perspective
  • technology

Keywords

  • AI
  • creativity
  • ethics
  • future of work
  • Christian
  • technology
  • design

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Organizations: AI, Christian

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