AI Won’t Save Us—But Our Human Potential Might

We can surf this hundred-foot AI wave if we take this as a team sport.” – Ana Melikian, Ph.D. In this episode, Ana Melikian dives deep into the human side of the AI revolution, asking an essential question: Is our true superpower found not in machines, but in our own human potential? Ana explores the… Continue reading AI Won’t Save Us—But Our Human Potential Might

From Exhaustion to Engagement: A Mindset Shift for the Age of AI

It is essential to know where we want to go. Otherwise, we will end up very fast, very far away in a place we don’t want to be.” – Ana Melikian In this episode, Ana Melikian delves into the second crucial mindset shift needed to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for positive and… Continue reading From Exhaustion to Engagement: A Mindset Shift for the Age of AI

100-Foot AI Wave: Lessons from Portugal’s Big Wave Surfing

If you are in the business world, in the present moment, you are facing the hundred foot wave of the AI disruption.” – Ana Melikian, Ph.D. In this episode, Ana Melikian dives into the tumultuous yet opportunity-rich world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its implications for the business landscape. Using the metaphor of a “hundred-foot… Continue reading 100-Foot AI Wave: Lessons from Portugal’s Big Wave Surfing

Retreats: Deepening Our Humanity in a Digital Age | With Sheri Rosenthal

Experiential retreats are powerful; they create something deeply transformational.” – Sheri Rosenthal In this episode, host Ana Melikian opens the floor to Sheri Rosenthal, a retreat strategist and founder known for orchestrating transformative experiences. Sheri shares the heartfelt impact that her first retreat experience had on her life, marking a turning point more profound than… Continue reading Retreats: Deepening Our Humanity in a Digital Age | With Sheri Rosenthal

AI Audio Overview of the MINDSET ZONE Book

“The first step is just acknowledging that we all have them. These biases exist. We all have them.” – Ana Melikian, Ph.D. Exploring insights from her book, “Mindset Zone: Actualize Your Human Potential,” Dr. Ana Melikian uses this new AI-driven podcast format to help make complex ideas more accessible and actionable. Ana introduces the amazing… Continue reading AI Audio Overview of the MINDSET ZONE Book

Anthropology and the Future of AI with Giles Crouch

“We live in what I call today, a phygital world, physical and digital.” -Giles Crouch In this episode, the host, Ana Melikian, dives into the intricate relationship between humanity and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with special guest, digital anthropologist Giles Crouch. Ana shares her experience of using an AI avatar as an introduction for her talks,… Continue reading Anthropology and the Future of AI with Giles Crouch

Are you feeling boxed in?

In this episode of the MINDSET ZONE, host Ana Melikian delves into the concept of being boxed in and the ways in which we categorize things in our lives. Ana shares her insights on how our brains are wired to simplify and categorize, leading to the tendency to put things in boxes or categories. She… Continue reading Are you feeling boxed in?

The NEW Game of Service with Mitch Axelrod

” If the people are serving the system, you have an inversion of value. If it gets extreme, you have a perversion of value, to where the system actually, instead of serving people, abuses people.” -Mitch Axelrod In this episode, Ana Melikian is joined by Mitch Axelrod, a business strategist and advisor, to discuss the… Continue reading The NEW Game of Service with Mitch Axelrod

Exploring the Zone of Proximal Growth

In this episode, your host, Ana Melikian, delves into the concept of the Zone of Proximal Growth (ZPG) and its implications for personal and professional development. Ana draws from her background in psychology and her own experiences to explain the ZPG, highlighting the potential for growth just beyond our comfort zones. By sharing her own… Continue reading Exploring the Zone of Proximal Growth

Navigating the AI Revolution: Opportunities, Choices, and Impact

In this episode, the host, Ana Melikian, explores the revolutionary impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI). She relates AI to other significant shifts in human history, like the agricultural and industrial revolutions. Ana emphasizes that while AI will introduce considerable changes that we can’t foresee, it’s our responsibility to choose our response to these changes and… Continue reading Navigating the AI Revolution: Opportunities, Choices, and Impact