ETP 69 //Staying Human in the Age of AI: Sovereignty, Intuition & the Future with Natalie MacNeil

Written By Jenner Linden

ETP #69

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“Embodiment and discernment are superpowers in this time.”
-Natalie MacNeil

As AI gets smarter, how do we make sure we don’t lose our intuition, creativity, and connection along the way? And can we use this technology to create more space for community, purpose, and a life that feels deeply our own?

In this episode, I sit down with futurist, Emmy Award-winning media entrepreneur, and AI Dream Team® founder Natalie MacNeil to explore how we can navigate the rise of artificial intelligence with discernment, curiosity, and our values intact.

Natalie shares her journey from walking away from She Takes on the World to finding her calling in AI, and we talk about what it looks like to trust your intuition when the next chapter isn’t clear.

We also get into the practical side of AI: why Natalie believes entrepreneurs can build an AI team rather than simply use AI as a tool, how to train AI on your business and values, and how we can let technology handle more of the operational work while staying connected to the work we actually want to do.

And then we go there. The conversations we can’t avoid: social media algorithms, misinformation, AI safety and regulation, jobs, cybersecurity, data centers, and environmental impact.

But underneath all of it is a much bigger conversation about how we want to live. We talk about getting offline, knowing our neighbors, rebuilding local community, protecting our discernment, and remembering that we still have agency in shaping what comes next.

Because ultimately, this episode isn’t just about what AI can do. It’s about what kind of future we want to create and who we want to be within it.

Episode Breakdown with Timestamps

  • 00:00 — AI, humanity, and the deeper question of who technology allows us to become

  • 05:38 — Going offline: reclaiming boredom, creativity, presence, and life beyond the algorithm

  • 21:29 — Rebuilding local community, resilience, and real-world connection in an increasingly digital world

  • 27:35 — Natalie’s portal moment: leaving She Takes on the World, releasing an old identity, and trusting what came next

  • 42:12 — Using AI without losing your intuition, creativity, discernment, or sovereignty

  • 45:53 — Building an AI Dream Team: business brains, roles, skills, SOPs, connectors, and meaningful automation

  • 59:34 — AI safety, regulation, jobs, cybersecurity, data centers, and staying hopeful about our human future

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Thank you for listening!

Remember to keep exploring, stay curious, and embrace your wild, beautiful self.

Jenner Linden

Jenner Linden is a creative mentor + energy expander + Founder of The Wild Ones - a community of over 10K humans and growing - a space to heal and live your authentic version of the good life. We feature trusted experts, transformative tools and virtual workshops that you can access anywhere in the world. Learn more about Jenner’s journey + how to work with her. 

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