{"podcast":{"title":"Small Talk! With Alec Cuenca - Motivation & Mindset Podcast","slug":"small-talk-with-alec-cuenca-motivation-mindset-podcast-592045","podcast_index_feed_id":592045,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/667c2127c5b4dedd89cff886","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smalltalkpodcasts","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/667c2127c5b4dedd89cff886/1770895585864-dd0d8b5f-2961-48ae-b33b-cf1eb0185dcf.jpeg","author":"Alec Cuenca and The Pod Network","episode_count":433,"summary":"Small talk, huge impact. Join Alec Cuenca as he brings thought-provoking insights with some of the most inspirational minds in the world. This podcast is for everyone striving to be the best version of themselves. New episodes on Thursdays on Spotify. Thanks for tuning in! You can help support our podcast by doing the following: TAP the FOLLOW button and NOTIFICATION BELL here on SPOTIFY! 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From using AI with your calendar, email, and photos, to understanding how it can make you more valuable at work, this conversation makes AI feel less intimidating and more useful. It’s not about mastering everything overnight.. it’s about starting with what already takes your time and learning how to get some of that time back. This episode also explores the bigger questions around AI, work, pressure, and purpose. Sophia talks about why AI will change jobs but also create new ones, why trying to “stay ahead” is the wrong mindset, and how curiosity matters more than knowing every update. Beyond tech, she opens up about building Sofi AI from scratch, handling pressure without pretending she has it all figured out, and what to remember when you feel delayed in life. Her message is simple but powerful.. in God’s perfect time. 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