The (un)Comfortable Decisions - or why AI is a terrible decision partner

The (un)Comfortable Decisions - or why AI is a terrible decision partner

From Unfolding: Audio Letters from the Middle of Becoming by Erica Voell

February 2, 2026 · 19 min · Season 2 · Episode 19

About this episode

This episode explores the drawbacks of using AI as a decision-making partner and emphasizes the importance of reconnecting with one's inner authority.

What happens when we start outsourcing our decisions to AI? What does it cost us, when we've already spent a lifetime being questioned, second-guessed, and conditioned to override ourselves? In this episode, we explore the growing trend of using AI as a decision-making partner and why it’s not as helpful as it might seem. Outsourcing decisions disconnects us from our bodies, our relationships, and our inner authority, especially for women in midlife who are already navigating decision fatigue, over-responsibility, and pressure to prove. Clarity doesn’t come from more information. Your body knows before your mind does. Erica offers simple ways to come back to yourself when you’re spiraling or feeling stuck. If you're ready to feel strong in your decisions, book your Clear Decision Audit Get the latest email newsletter: https://ericavoell.com/newsletter Connect with me: erica[at]ericavoell[dot]com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericavoell.coaching/

People in this episode

Host: Erica Voell

Topics covered

  • AI decision-making
  • personal authority
  • decision fatigue
  • women in midlife
  • self-discovery

Keywords

  • AI
  • decision-making
  • personal authority
  • midlife
  • self-improvement
  • decision fatigue
  • women

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