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Let’s talk about adulting— actual adulting. Not just paying bills or keeping a houseplant alive, but the kind that involves emotional maturity, healthy boundaries, and conscious self-leadership. Because let’s be honest, most of us weren’t taught how to be fully functioning adults… and it shows. Joining us is Michelle Chalfant , licensed therapist turned holistic life coach, creator of The Adult Chair® model, and author of the new book The Adult Chair: Get Unstuck, Claim Your Power, and Transform Your Life . With millions reached through her podcast, coaching programs, and retreats, she’s here to walk us through the five pillars of being a healthy, grounded adult. Here’s the truth: being an adult isn’t about checking boxes or pretending you’re fine. It’s about owning your truth. Feeling your feelings. Practicing compassion without letting yourself off the hook. It’s about setting firm boundaries—with no need for justification—and recognizing that your triggers are not flaws, they’re clues. None of us were handed a guidebook for how to grow up emotionally. We inherited patterns from people who were figuring it out as they went. But what Michelle shares today is empowering: it’s never too late to unlearn what no longer serves you and become the adult you were meant to be. Whether you’re starting this work or knee-deep in your personal development era, this episode will meet you where you are—and help you move forward with clarity, self-trust, and strength. Connect with Michelle: Website: https://theadultchair.com/ Book: https://theadultchair.com/book IG: https://www.instagram.com/themichellechalfant/?hl=en FB: https://www.facebook.com/@TheMichelleChalfant/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/michellechalfant Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Boundaries vs. Ultimatums with Jan & Jillian Yuhas | 297 Gentleness: Cultivating Compassion for Yourself and Others with Courtney Carver | 282 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024 Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four!

Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations.

In this episode of Redefining AI, host Lauren Hawker Zafer sits down with Dr. Ja-Naé Duane and Steve Fisher.

For over 20 years, behavioral scientist ⁠Dr. Ja-Naé Duane⁠ dedicated herself to one mission: Make life better for one billion people. This award-winning innovator and expert on global systems focuses on helping corporations, governments, and universities understand and develop systems of the future using emerging technology such as VR/AR, AI, and blockchain.

Ja-Nae guides companies forward, helping them get out of their own way to create exponential innovation and future forecasting. She has had the pleasure of working with companies such as PWC, Saudi Aramco, Yum Brands, Samsonite, Natixis, AIG, and Deloitte.

A top-rated speaker within the Singularity University community and the author of the bestseller, “The Startup Equation,” Ja-Nae is helping both startups and multinational firms identify new business models and pathways for global scale.

Over the years, her work has caught the attention of The Associated Press, NPR, The Boston Globe, and BusinessWeek. Ja-Nae holds degrees from Brown University, I.E. Business School, Northeastern University, Carnegie University, Bentley University, and Boston University. Ja-Nae is a member of the Loomis Council at the Stimson Center, collaborator with the National Institute of Health, and holds appointments at Brown University and MIT’s Center for Information Systems Research.

⁠Steven Fisher⁠ is a visionary futurist, innovation leader, and design strategist with over 30 years of experience driving transformational change. Passionate about reimagining business models, he leverages cutting-edge advancements—especially Generative AI—to empower organizations across industries to navigate complexity and seize future opportunities. As a leader in foresight and innovation, Steven has consistently spearheaded high-impact initiatives at renowned organizations. At McKinsey & Company, he co-founded the Futures Practice, integrating strategic foresight and speculative design to help businesses anticipate and adapt to an uncertain future. At FTI Consulting, he led the adoption of Generative AI for business model transformation, pioneering new AI-driven solutions that delivered measurable impact across industries.

Beyond corporate leadership, Steven is the Managing Partner of Revolution Factory, a global innovation firm that fosters cutting-edge solutions through AI, strategic foresight, and design thinking. He also serves as Chief Futurist at the Human Frontier Institute (HFI), where he explores emerging trends, conducts research on future-oriented challenges, and mentors leaders in strategic foresight.

A prolific thought leader and author, Steven co-authored the best-selling The Startup Equation (McGraw Hill, 2016) and is currently developing two new books—SuperShifts (2025) and Designing the Future (2026)—which delve into the future of business, technology, and human adaptation. He shares his insights through keynotes, industry publications, and his podcasts—the Think Forward Show and Off World Podcast—which explore the intersection of innovation, AI, and humanity’s expansion beyond Earth.

Committed to democratizing futures thinking, Steven believes that understanding human history and patterns of change is essential to building resilient, future-ready organizations. His expertise in Generative AI, strategic foresight, and design-led innovation enables him to help organizations anticipate challenges and seize opportunities with confidence.

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After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024 Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four!

Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations.

In this episode of Redefining AI, host Lauren Hawker Zafer sits down with Dr. Ja-Naé Duane and Steve Fisher.

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Mathew Theurer - When AI Meets Physics - Sensing the Unseen with Mathew Theurer 21:38

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Welcome back to Redefining AI , the award winning tech podcast powered by Squirro , the Enterprise Generative AI Platform. Today’s episode is not just another conversation—it’s episode eight. In this episode, Lauren Hawker Zafer is joined by Matthew Theurer , a visionary technologist, entrepreneur, and now co-founder and CEO of Hyperspectral.ai . With over 30 years of experience across government and industry—from pioneering work at the NIH to leading the $1.2B acquisition of Virtustream —Matthew is no stranger to building companies that redefine what’s possible. This episode explores:🌈 What hyperspectral imaging actually is—and how it enables machines to “see the unseen” 🦠 Why AI powered by physics is detecting foodborne illness, pathogens, and even antimicrobial resistance 📡 How multimodal AI (beyond text and vision) is becoming the next critical leap ⚖️ The balance between scientific rigor and ethical responsibility in AI design 🧭 And what’s still missing in the way we educate future AI leaders Whether you're in tech, health, defense, or just curious about what the next wave of AI truly looks like—this episode is for you. It’s a rare glimpse into a domain where raw sensor data , deep science , and practical AI intersect. 👉 If you're not already following Redefining AI , now is the time. Hit subscribe to be the first to hear future spotlight episodes, deep dives, and unfiltered conversations with those shaping the future of artificial intelligence. This isn’t about AI hype—it’s about AI with purpose.🎧 Listen now and redefine what you think is possible. #techpodcast #laurenhawkerzafer #ai #spotify #apple HyperSpectral, the world’s first AI-powered spectral intelligence company with hardware-agnostic solutions for particle detection, has been named a Gold Winner in the 2025 Globee® Awards , taking home the top honor in the Disruptive Startup of the Year category for its breakthrough platform SpecAI™. “Winning this Globee® reinforces what our investors and partners already know: SpecAI™ is changing the way we detect and respond to threats,” said Matthew Theurer, CEO and co-founder of HyperSpectral. “We’ve built the infrastructure for smarter, faster and more resilient diagnostics.” SpecAI™ is ushering in a new era of spectral intelligence, combining multimodal spectroscopic imaging with composit AI to deliver real-time, lab-accurate analysis of pathogens, materials and contaminants faster than traditional testing. Its hardware-agnostic, AI-driven design allows seamless integration across industries, including, healthcare, food safety and defense. HyperSpectral is actively collaborating with the Safe Food Alliance, DARPA, Stanford, MIT and Case Western to refine and scale the SpecAI™ platform. Earlier this year, HyperSpectral also received the prestigious SPIE Prism Award for Best Software, further validating SpecAI™ position as a category-defining solution in spectral intelligence.…

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Spotlight Episode: Matthew Theurer on Hyperspectral AI, Physics-Driven Intelligence & the Future of Multimodal Tech Welcome back to Redefining AI , the award winning tech podcast powered by Squirro , the Enterprise Generative AI Platform. Today’s episode is not just another conversation—it’s the spotlight of episode eight. In this episode, Lauren Hawker Zafer is joined by Matthew Theurer , a visionary technologist, entrepreneur, and now co-founder and CEO of Hyperspectral.ai . With over 30 years of experience across government and industry—from pioneering work at the NIH to leading the $1.2B acquisition of Virtustream —Matthew is no stranger to building companies that redefine what’s possible. This spotlight episode explores: 🌈 What hyperspectral imaging actually is—and how it enables machines to “see the unseen” 🦠 Why AI powered by physics is detecting foodborne illness, pathogens, and even antimicrobial resistance 📡 How multimodal AI (beyond text and vision) is becoming the next critical leap ⚖️ The balance between scientific rigor and ethical responsibility in AI design 🧭 And what’s still missing in the way we educate future AI leaders Whether you're in tech, health, defense, or just curious about what the next wave of AI truly looks like—this episode is for you. It’s a rare glimpse into a domain where raw sensor data , deep science , and practical AI intersect. 👉 If you're not already following Redefining AI , now is the time. Hit subscribe to be the first to hear future spotlight episodes, deep dives, and unfiltered conversations with those shaping the future of artificial intelligence. This isn’t about AI hype—it’s about AI with purpose. 🎧 Listen now and redefine what you think is possible. #techpodcast #laurenhawkerzafer #ai #spotify #apple…

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Dr. Ja-Naé Duane and Steve Fisher - SuperShifts and Smart Synergy - Transformation in the Age of Intelligence 23:36

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After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024 Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. In this episode of Redefining AI , host Lauren Hawker Zafer sits down with Dr. Ja-Naé Duane and Steve Fisher. For over 20 years, behavioral scientist ⁠ Dr. Ja-Naé Duane ⁠ dedicated herself to one mission: Make life better for one billion people. This award-winning innovator and expert on global systems focuses on helping corporations, governments, and universities understand and develop systems of the future using emerging technology such as VR/AR, AI, and blockchain. Ja-Nae guides companies forward, helping them get out of their own way to create exponential innovation and future forecasting. She has had the pleasure of working with companies such as PWC, Saudi Aramco, Yum Brands, Samsonite, Natixis, AIG, and Deloitte. A top-rated speaker within the Singularity University community and the author of the bestseller, “The Startup Equation,” Ja-Nae is helping both startups and multinational firms identify new business models and pathways for global scale. Over the years, her work has caught the attention of The Associated Press, NPR, The Boston Globe, and BusinessWeek. Ja-Nae holds degrees from Brown University, I.E. Business School, Northeastern University, Carnegie University, Bentley University, and Boston University. Ja-Nae is a member of the Loomis Council at the Stimson Center, collaborator with the National Institute of Health, and holds appointments at Brown University and MIT’s Center for Information Systems Research. ⁠Steven Fisher⁠ is a visionary futurist, innovation leader, and design strategist with over 30 years of experience driving transformational change. Passionate about reimagining business models, he leverages cutting-edge advancements—especially Generative AI—to empower organizations across industries to navigate complexity and seize future opportunities. As a leader in foresight and innovation, Steven has consistently spearheaded high-impact initiatives at renowned organizations. At McKinsey & Company, he co-founded the Futures Practice, integrating strategic foresight and speculative design to help businesses anticipate and adapt to an uncertain future. At FTI Consulting, he led the adoption of Generative AI for business model transformation, pioneering new AI-driven solutions that delivered measurable impact across industries. Beyond corporate leadership, Steven is the Managing Partner of Revolution Factory, a global innovation firm that fosters cutting-edge solutions through AI, strategic foresight, and design thinking. He also serves as Chief Futurist at the Human Frontier Institute (HFI), where he explores emerging trends, conducts research on future-oriented challenges, and mentors leaders in strategic foresight. A prolific thought leader and author, Steven co-authored the best-selling The Startup Equation (McGraw Hill, 2016) and is currently developing two new books—SuperShifts (2025) and Designing the Future (2026)—which delve into the future of business, technology, and human adaptation. He shares his insights through keynotes, industry publications, and his podcasts—the Think Forward Show and Off World Podcast—which explore the intersection of innovation, AI, and humanity’s expansion beyond Earth. Committed to democratizing futures thinking, Steven believes that understanding human history and patterns of change is essential to building resilient, future-ready organizations. His expertise in Generative AI, strategic foresight, and design-led innovation enables him to help organizations anticipate challenges and seize opportunities with confidence. Follow and subscribe to Redefining AI to join us in the full episode! #ai #redefiningai #spotify #techpodcast…

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After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024 Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. In the upcoming episode of Redefining AI , host Lauren Hawker Zafer sits down with Dr. Ja-Naé Duane and Steve Fisher. For over 20 years, behavioral scientist Dr. Ja-Naé Duane dedicated herself to one mission: Make life better for one billion people. This award-winning innovator and expert on global systems focuses on helping corporations, governments, and universities understand and develop systems of the future using emerging technology such as VR/AR, AI, and blockchain. Ja-Nae guides companies forward, helping them get out of their own way to create exponential innovation and future forecasting. She has had the pleasure of working with companies such as PWC, Saudi Aramco, Yum Brands, Samsonite, Natixis, AIG, and Deloitte. A top-rated speaker within the Singularity University community and the author of the bestseller, “The Startup Equation,” Ja-Nae is helping both startups and multinational firms identify new business models and pathways for global scale. Over the years, her work has caught the attention of The Associated Press, NPR, The Boston Globe, and BusinessWeek. Ja-Nae holds degrees from Brown University, I.E. Business School, Northeastern University, Carnegie University, Bentley University, and Boston University. Ja-Nae is a member of the Loomis Council at the Stimson Center, collaborator with the National Institute of Health, and holds appointments at Brown University and MIT’s Center for Information Systems Research. Steven Fisher is a visionary futurist, innovation leader, and design strategist with over 30 years of experience driving transformational change. Passionate about reimagining business models, he leverages cutting-edge advancements—especially Generative AI—to empower organizations across industries to navigate complexity and seize future opportunities. As a leader in foresight and innovation, Steven has consistently spearheaded high-impact initiatives at renowned organizations. At McKinsey & Company, he co-founded the Futures Practice, integrating strategic foresight and speculative design to help businesses anticipate and adapt to an uncertain future. At FTI Consulting, he led the adoption of Generative AI for business model transformation, pioneering new AI-driven solutions that delivered measurable impact across industries. Beyond corporate leadership, Steven is the Managing Partner of Revolution Factory, a global innovation firm that fosters cutting-edge solutions through AI, strategic foresight, and design thinking. He also serves as Chief Futurist at the Human Frontier Institute (HFI), where he explores emerging trends, conducts research on future-oriented challenges, and mentors leaders in strategic foresight. A prolific thought leader and author, Steven co-authored the best-selling The Startup Equation (McGraw Hill, 2016) and is currently developing two new books—SuperShifts (2025) and Designing the Future (2026)—which delve into the future of business, technology, and human adaptation. He shares his insights through keynotes, industry publications, and his podcasts—the Think Forward Show and Off World Podcast—which explore the intersection of innovation, AI, and humanity’s expansion beyond Earth. Committed to democratizing futures thinking, Steven believes that understanding human history and patterns of change is essential to building resilient, future-ready organizations. His expertise in Generative AI, strategic foresight, and design-led innovation enables him to help organizations anticipate challenges and seize opportunities with confidence. Follow and subscribe to Redefining AI to join us in the full episode! #ai #redefiningai #spotify #techpodcast…

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After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024, Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. In the upcoming episode of Redefining AI , host Lauren Hawker Zafer sits down with Jenny Fielding : investor, founder, operator, professor, and author of Venture Everywhere . With a career that spans over 300 startup investments , including fintech, healthtech, and edtech disruptors like Alloy , Particle Health , and Pair Eyewear , Jenny offers rare insights into the future of AI startups , founder-first investing , and the changing landscape of early-stage tech innovation . Together, we explore: What separates AI hype from real-world investable opportunities How to build ethical, responsible AI startups The rise of founder-market fit in the age of GenAI tools Navigating trust, regulation, and scale in sectors like fintech, healthcare, and education How Gen Z entrepreneurs are rethinking AI and purpose What it truly takes to build a scalable and meaningful AI company Jenny also shares lessons from Columbia and Cornell Tech , her thoughts on democratizing entrepreneurship globally , and why her book Venture Everywhere is a call to action for responsible innovation. Whether you're a tech founder , investor , or simply curious about the future of AI entrepreneurship , this conversation offers clarity, candor, and bold ideas for building what matters. 🎧 Tune in now and explore how AI, venture capital, and human-centric design are redefining the next wave of innovation. #AI #Startup #TechPodcast #GenerativeAI #VentureCapital #EarlyStageStartups #FounderStories #EthicalAI #JennyFielding #Squirro #RedefiningAI #VentureEverywhere #Fintech #Healthtech #Edtech #Entrepreneurship #HumanCentricAI…

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