What if the real edge in the age of AI isn’t data or code—but emotional intelligence? Therapist & coach Hannah Lord joins me to explore why the “humanistic element” still matters, how to build mental fitness like a gym routine, and the dance between masculine and feminine energy that shapes our relationships, teams, and leadership.

We cover:
*Why AI can give tools—but not true attunement or deep connection
*“The thing is never the thing” (spotting projections & root causes)
*Masculine ↔ feminine dynamics: receptivity vs. decisive action
*How to treat therapy like training (not a last-resort repair shop)
*Practical ways to sit with emotions (anger, grief) for ~90 seconds
*Online dating, ghosting, and vulnerability fatigue
*COVID’s lingering psychological footprint—and how to process it
*Building cultures that make space for yes/and rather than either/or

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Guest: Hannah Lord — therapist, coach, and writer

Website: https://www.hannah-lord.co.uk/

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Timestamps:
0:00 Cold open — EI vs. AI
2:29 Why Hannah became a therapist
9:05 Mental skills for an AI world
13:54 Can AI be a therapist? What’s missing
29:00 Sponsor — Manta Sleep
31:06 Masculine & feminine dynamics explained
51:23 Sponsor — ElevenLabs music & voices
53:40 “The thing is never the thing” in couples/work
1:18:18 Mental gym: daily practices & curiosity
1:20:02 Where to find Hannah

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