Ever wondered where to draw the line with AI?
In this episode, Samantha shares three specific ways she doesn’t use ChatGPT or AI tools—and how setting boundaries has actually made her business, faith, and family life stronger.

She opens up about the difference between using AI as a helper and letting it think for you, how she protects her authentic voice in writing, and why her kids aren’t allowed to use AI just yet.

If you’ve ever felt torn between using technology to simplify your life and wanting to stay grounded in what’s real—this one’s for you.

✨ In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why Samantha never lets AI make moral or life decisions for her

• How to use AI for brainstorming without losing your own discernment

• Why authentic voice matters more than ever in an AI-driven world

• The reason she doesn’t let her kids use AI (and what she’s teaching them instead)

• A practical way to let AI help you start messy—but finish in your own words

  
  

  💬 The Prompt I Use to Clean Up My Rambling Episodes

(Copy and paste this into ChatGPT whenever you record a messy brain dump or voice note and want to turn it into a clear, podcast-ready script while keeping your real voice intact.)

👉 "I'm going to share with you the rough draft of a podcast transcript where I just rambled and I want you to take it and without rephrasing or rewording or removing any of my ideas help me clean it up a little bit to where it can be a podcast episode that flows better. But it is super important that you leave all the details and all the ideas intact so that it is my original content."

This is the prompt Samantha used to turn her rough recording for this episode into what you’re hearing today!

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Samantha joins Only Love Today to talk about using AI like a wise assistant—so moms can reduce mental load without outsourcing their soul. They cover practical home + business use cases, clear boundaries for kids and AI, and how to keep Scripture and discernment central.

Takeaways

• A simple boundary: If you’d hire it out, AI can help. If not, don’t hand it to AI.

• Two mom wins: meal planning (recipes + grocery list) and turning a brain dump into a calm Top 3.

• For entrepreneurs: record first, then use your transcript to spin out notes, blogs, and posts.

• Kids & AI: protect critical thinking, creativity, and spiritual maturity—parent-led use only.

• Start small, keep your values first, and shut it off if it adds noise.

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Links

• AI for Mompreneurs Membership: https://aiformompreneurs.net/

• Original appearance: Only Love Today with Megan Estes

  
  

Should you use AI to generate your brand photos? In this episode, Samantha explains why AI-made images chip away at trust—and exactly how to use AI as a planning assistant instead (shot lists, mood boards, posing checklists) while showing up with your real life. Authentic photos connect; AI supports the process.

Key Takeaways:

• Authentic, original photos typically earn more trust and engagement than AI-generated images.

• Keep a “real moments” folder on your phone and repurpose across platforms.

• Let AI help with shot ideas, poses, outfits, props, and color planning—not with fabricating locations or faces.

• A simple DIY system (window light + self-timer + checklist) beats overproduced, inauthentic visuals.

Helpful Links:

• AI for Mompreneurs Membership (mini-course: take better phone photos): https://aiformompreneurs.net/

• 1:1 AI Assistant Setup (Done-For-You): https://samanthawelch.net/ (link to your 1:1 page)

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This episode shares five real-life, non-business ways I used AI this week—canning day recipe scaling, a kid-friendly homeschool upgrade, a simple “spot manipulation” printable, homesteading research for our muscadine club, and cycle-aware workout check-ins. If you’re an overwhelmed mom who wants to simplify life without losing your voice or values, this gives you practical, copy-and-paste ideas you can try today.

Practical Takeaways:

• Use AI as a recipe assistant: scale batches accurately and generate a printable canning checklist.

• Turn short lessons into kid-friendly handouts with surprising facts and 2-minute demos.

• Create a family boundary tool: 3 manipulation red flags + 3 phrases kids can say.

• Build confidence for homesteading topics (e.g., muscadines): quick outlines, timing by season/region, hands-on ideas.

• Log workout + cycle notes and let AI reflect push/pace/rest suggestions that fit mom life.

Links:

• 🟡 Join the AI for Mompreneurs Membership: https://aiformompreneurs.net

• Freebie! How to not sound like AI: https://www.momsinbusiness.net/myvoice

  
  

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I used AI (ChatGPT) to plan a week-long sister trip on a tight budget—here’s exactly how I prompted it, what it did well, where it missed, and how we adjusted in real time. If travel planning overwhelms you, this will show you how AI can remove the heavy research while keeping your voice and preferences front and center.

Takeaways:

• Give AI the real constraints: budget, past destinations, driving radius, and your must-haves.

• Ask for combined options (e.g., historic + beach + walkable + budget).

• Treat AI’s itinerary as a guide—add buffer time for driving, walking, and lingering.

• Re-prompt for realism: “Double drive times,” “assume average walking pace,” and “build relaxed blocks.”

• Use AI for food ideas, activity filters, and cost estimates—then verify any big-ticket items.

Links:

• Join the AI for Mompreneurs membership: https://aiformompreneurs.net/

• Website: https://samanthawelch.net/

  
  

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This episode is a replay of Samantha’s teaching from the Faith in the Marketplace Summit. In it, she unpacks what it means to steward your God-given gifts wisely in today’s world—and how AI can be used as a tool of stewardship, not a shortcut.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why using AI isn’t “cheating” but can actually be faithful stewardship

• The myths about AI every Christian mompreneur needs to know

• Practical ways to use AI daily (content, homeschooling, brain dumps, scheduling)

• How to set boundaries so AI supports your calling, not replaces it

Resources Mentioned:

• Free guide: How to Steward Your Gifts Well Using AI

• Learn more about Samantha’s 1:1 AI Assistant Training at samanthawelch.net

  
  

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Ever wonder what it’s like to sit in on a real coaching call? In this behind-the-scenes episode, I coach Alyssa Carlene, host of Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother, through creating a custom AI-powered podcast workflow that saves time without sacrificing her authentic voice.

We talk through:

• Why using AI for scripts makes your podcast sound robotic (and what to do instead)

• How to use your own transcript to train AI so it actually sounds like you

• The “assistant job description” method you can copy for podcasts, blogs, and social posts

• Why your audience craves your voice—and how AI helps you keep it front and center

Even if you don’t have a podcast, these principles apply anywhere you’re creating content or juggling ideas. This call is a peek into the exact process I use with clients to make AI a trusted assistant—not a replacement.

Helpful Links:

• 🎧 Listen to Alyssa’s podcast: Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother

• 📥 Grab the freebie: Your Custom AI-Powered Podcast Workflow Template

• 🌻 Join my membership for mompreneurs: The Business Memos Membership

• 💛 Connect with me on Instagram: @wp_samanthawelch

  
  

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If you’ve ever read a post or listened to a podcast from someone you’ve followed for years and thought, “This doesn’t sound like them anymore,” you’re not imagining it. The shift might be because AI is doing more of the writing than they are. In this episode of AI for Mompreneurs, I’m sharing how to recognize the subtle signs that AI has taken over your content—and how to make sure you keep your unique voice intact.

You’ll learn how to spot common AI “tells” like overused m-dashes, random emojis that don’t fit your personality, and canned phrases that instantly make your copy sound generic. I’ll show you practical ways to rewrite AI-generated text so it feels natural, conversational, and completely you. Whether you’re a busy mom running a side business, a content creator trying to stand out, or an overwhelmed entrepreneur wanting to save time without losing authenticity, these tips will help you use AI as a powerful tool—not a personality replacement.

Takeaways:

• How to identify AI-written content by spotting overused symbols, formal language, and off-brand words

• The specific phrases AI uses that instantly make writing sound robotic or templated

• Why your personal vocabulary is key for keeping copy authentic and on-brand

• How to run the “coffee test” to make sure your content sounds like you in real life

• Simple strategies for editing AI drafts so they reflect your personality, values, and voice

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