This episode of Chronically Automated hit hard in all the right ways. Anthony and I dove into one of the most misunderstood and misapplied tools in the entrepreneurial toolbox: the morning routine. But this wasn’t your typical "5 AM club" nonsense.

We unpacked why traditional morning routines just don’t work for founders, solo entrepreneurs, and especially those of us navigating chronic illness, neurodivergence, or shifting mental/physical baselines. Spoiler alert: rigid systems don’t serve fluctuating realities. What we actually need? Flexible frameworks and reset rituals that change with our energy, not fight against it.

Anthony brought the with his lived experience. From sales pressures to managing MS flare-ups as the weather cools, his daily reality is a masterclass in resilience. He shared how he structures his mornings using AI, seasonal tracking, and customized templates for “foggy,” “crisis,” “focus,” and “low-energy” days, yes, real automation meets real life. We even talked through how founders can pre-build sales flows, onboarding systems, and energy-specific workflows before you crash, not after. Build for the bad days. Always.

We also tied this episode back to our last one (which has been blowing up, by the way) on layoffs and AI-driven job loss. If you missed that one, go queue it up. People are still DM’ing us about the Salesforce cuts and how it hit home. Automation is happening whether you like it or not, this episode shows you how to use it on your terms.

Oh, and one more thing, this is your reminder that Anthony isn’t just my cohost. He’s a damn blueprint for what it looks like to build a life and business that fits you, not the other way around.

Go listen. Reframe your mornings. Reclaim your time.

You don’t have a tech stack. You have a graveyard of good intentions.

You keep signing up for new tools thinking this one will fix the chaos, but all you’re doing is layering bandaids over bad decisions and calling it “streamlining.” You’re wasting time, energy, and money on software that looks good but does nothing. And you know it.

In this quick and dirty episode of The Queen of Automation, I’m breaking down the exact 3-question filter I use to shut down shiny object syndrome before it costs you another dime. I’ll teach you how to run napkin ROI math in under a minute, kill distractions in your tech stack, and stop confusing “cool features” with actual outcomes. This is your wake-up call.

In the latest episode of Chronically Automated, Anthony and I had a really honest conversation about what it actually means when people start losing their jobs to AI. This wasn’t hypothetical or clickbait. We’re talking about 4,000 real people laid off from Salesforce because their AI platform is now handling over half of their customer service work. Same output, fewer humans. That’s the new reality.

We talked about what it feels like to face the idea of being replaced, especially when your value has always been tied to speed, accuracy, or availability, things AI is built to outperform. And we looked at the flipside too. Because if you’ve ever had to adapt, work differently, or figure things out on your own, you’re already ahead. You’re already thinking the way AI wants to be supported.

Anthony and I both come from that kind of mindset. We’re not afraid of AI. We’re embracing it. It helps us move faster and think bigger, but we also know it’s not going away, and ignoring it won’t save anyone’s job. What will make a difference is learning how to work with it, how to guide it, how to become the person who improves it.

I also introduced something I’m really excited about. We’ve opened up a free community called Displaced by AI. It’s a space for anyone who’s already been affected by automation, or feels like the clock is ticking. Whether you’re overwhelmed, skeptical, or just trying to figure out where you fit, this is a place to start learning and connecting. No pressure, no tech jargon, just real people navigating a huge shift together.

This episode wasn’t just strategy, it was personal. There were moments where we had to pause and really sit with what this all means. But there was also hope, because once you understand what’s happening, you can start to take control. And that’s where all the power is.

If you’re wondering how to stay relevant, how to adapt, or how to rebuild in the middle of all this change, I hope you’ll give it a listen. This is just the beginning.