
Kinwise Conversations shares real stories from educators and professionals exploring how to use AI with care, creativity, and intention. Through weekly podcast episodes, we spotlight educators and leaders who are integrating AI into their work in human-centered and purposeful ways.
Kinwise Conversations: A Podcast on AI for Educators
11. More AI, More Humanity: Ben Gordon Sniffen on the Alpha School Model
What happens when an AI tutor shrinks core academics to two hours? Alpha guide Ben Gordon Sniffen shares a model that trades seat-time for mentorship and real-world skills.
10. Priceless Branding: Neuroscience, Emotion & AI with Jim Cobb
Ad veteran Jim Cobb reveals how emotion science birthed “Priceless,” and how AI is scaling brand strategy today.
9. AI & Human Potential: A Conversation with Dr. Alison Harris Welcher
Dr Alison Welcher reveals why the future of AI-powered leadership starts with rest, values, and slowing down, plus how her THRIVE framework helps women of color win.
8: The 80/20 Rule for AI: A Conversation with John "JK" Kornegay
How do you blend sharp analytics, soulful storytelling, and the latest AI tools without losing the human touch?
In this episode of Kinwise Conversations, digital-marketing strategist and event photographer John “JK” Kornegay pulls back the curtain on the 80/20 workflow that keeps his work both efficient and unmistakably personal. JK explains how large-language models handle the repetitive 80 percent, data clean-up, keyword research, first-draft copy, so he can pour his expertise into the final 20 percent where creativity and strategic nuance shine.
7: Closing the Gap: Tanzania Brown on AI Equity and Student Affirmation
In a world where AI is rapidly changing everything, how do we ensure it becomes a tool for justice and equity in our schools? Educator Tanzania "Taz" Brown shares powerful, real-world insights on using AI for student affirmation, confronting bias, and closing the opportunity gap. A must-listen for educators and leaders navigating the future of learning.
6: Drafting the Future: Mariah Street on Using AI in Law and Legacy Planning
Attorney Mariah Street has a powerful framework for using AI in her law practice: protect your "zone of genius." In this conversation, discover how she navigates complex ethical questions while using AI to automate administrative tasks, freeing up invaluable time for the compassionate, human-centric work of legacy planning.
5: The Unstuck Entrepreneur: How Jen Murphy Uses AI to Reclaim Time and Creativity
How can AI support one of the most human-centric businesses imaginable? Wedding planner and entrepreneur Jen Murphy, who brings a decade of social work experience to her craft, shares how she uses AI to get "unstuck." Discover the practical ways she leverages tools like ChatGPT and Claude to sift through legal contracts, brainstorm creative solutions, and automate marketing—all to reclaim her time for what truly matters: her clients. This is a must-listen for any entrepreneur looking to embrace new technology without losing their essential personal touch.
4: Beyond Analysis: Dox Brown on AI and Co-Creating Our Human Future
What does it mean to co-create our reality when AI can manipulate the very language we use to build it? Strategist and "epistemic architect" Dox Brown takes us beyond the typical AI discussion, exploring the risk of societal "epistemic drift" and introducing "hollisis"—the uniquely human cognitive flexibility that AI can't yet replicate. This is a profound conversation about neurodiversity, the future of learning, and how we must redesign education to cultivate the very skills that make us irreplaceable.
3: Redefining Education with AI: Vera Cubero on Project-Based Learning and Human Connection
How do we move beyond using technology as a digital worksheet and truly redefine learning? Vera Cubero, a key architect of the nation's first K-12 AI guidelines, shares her journey from a rural classroom to leading North Carolina's AI strategy. Discover why she believes project-based learning and human connection are more critical than ever in an AI-driven world and how we can prepare all students, especially the most vulnerable, for the future.
2: What's Ours to Hold? Travis Packer on AI, Systems, and the Future of Human Work
As AI automates more of our tasks, what work is truly ours to hold? Travis Packer, a consultant who helps organizations navigate complex change, shares his journey from AI skeptic to practitioner. He offers a clear-eyed view on the practical trade-offs of using AI for system-level work, from saving dozens of hours on data analysis to the risk of creating "AI slop." Dive into a crucial conversation about the future of human endeavor, organizational strategy, and how we take care of each other through this massive technological shift.
1: AI with Heart: Celia Jones on Values, Discernment, and Human-Centered Communication
How do you move from being cautiously apprehensive about AI to relying on it as a trusted thought partner? Communications professional Celia Jones shares her vulnerable and insightful journey of using AI to learn a new industry, manage imposter syndrome, and sharpen her own thinking. Discover her human-centered approach to balancing AI's efficiency with the irreplaceable value of intuition and connection, and explore the powerful question: can this technology actually help us become more human?