{"podcast":{"title":"On Your Terms®","slug":"on-your-terms-4083141","podcast_index_feed_id":4083141,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/onyourterms/","website_url":"https://samvanderwielen.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/dcf17a6c-be5f-433f-9d97-06a949624bbe/Zw_iksMdISlQbnieoMtiZJjQ.jpg","author":"Sam Vander Wielen","episode_count":307,"summary":"A podcast for online business owners who refuse to choose between revenue and a real life. Most business advice tells you to hustle harder, post more, and \"always be on.\" I'm here to tell you that's BS—and I have the multi-seven-figure business to prove it. I'm Sam Vander Wielen, and I've built a thriving online business while protecting my mornings, unplugging at night, and actually living the life I built my business for. Every week, I share the marketing strategies, legal foundations, and lifestyle boundaries that keep my business profitable without stealing my peace. Whether you're building your first six figures or scaling past seven, this show will help you grow your revenue without sacrificing your presence, your sleep, or your sanity. Because success isn't just about how much you make—it's about having the freedom to actually enjoy your life. New to my world? I’m a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur who built an 7-figure digital product business helping thousands of founders legally protect and grow their online businesses. These days, I’m here to share not just the legal clarity but the lessons, stories, and strategies that make business and life more fulfilling. I'm the author o…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T18:21:15.191906+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141"},"episode":{"title":"270. Is AI Quietly Killing My Creativity?","slug":"270-is-ai-quietly-killing-my-creativity","published_at":"2026-01-05T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/270-is-ai-quietly-killing-my-creativity","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141","url":"https://samvanderwielen.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/fbe07664-e98e-41a3-931b-0a46f930541c.mp3","summary":"Let’s talk about the thing I didn’t even realize was happening until it had already messed with my head: AI was quietly killing my creativity. If you’ve ever opened your laptop, told yourself you’re “just getting a little AI help,” and then suddenly noticed your ideas feel watered down, your content feels off, and you’re second-guessing everything—you’re not alone. When I posted about this on Instagram, you confirmed that this little creep has been slipping into your business too… and not in the cute, helpful way we hoped. So today, I’m getting brutally honest about how AI slowly started impacting my creativity, confidence, workflow, and even the way I approached this podcast. This episode is your reminder that your most valuable business asset is your brain—your original ideas—not a robot’s outline telling you how you should create. In this episode, you’ll hear… How AI slowly crept into my creative process without me realizing it The dangerous shift from “this helps” → “this must know better than me” How AI’s feedback made me doubt my instincts and dry up my idea well The moment I realized AI was contributing to a huge creativity block What happened when I quit using AI for outlines, brainstorming, and feedback The difference between using AI as a repurposing tool vs. as a creator The creative habits and practices I’m returning to in 2026 How to rebuild your originality in a world obsessed with shortcuts Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode. RESOURCES: Get Sam’s free weekly newsletter, Sam’s Sidebar Subscribe to Sam's Substack Beyond Business Get Sam's book \" When I Start My Business, I'll Be Happy\" My Instagram Reel on quitting ChatGPT Listen to Episode 140. We Need To Talk About Dupe Culture Meet Your AI All Stars Course (affiliate…","meta_description":"Let’s talk about the thing I didn’t even realize was happening until it had already messed with my head: AI was quietly killing my creativity. If you’ve e…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1875,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/on-your-terms-4083141/episodes/270-is-ai-quietly-killing-my-creativity/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/270-is-ai-quietly-killing-my-creativity.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}