In this short voice note, Samantha shares a deeply personal reflection sparked by a recent Facebook post claiming AI could help users “find God’s will.” From her front porch after planting flowers at her mama’s grave, she unpacks why that idea grieved her—and where she draws the line when it comes to AI and faith. If you're a mom trying to use tools like AI without compromising your values, this one’s for you.

Takeaways:

• Why AI can support your calling but should never define it

• The importance of spiritual discernment in a tech-saturated world

• Real-life boundaries around using AI as a Christian mom

• Encouragement for using tools without outsourcing your faith

• How Samantha uses AI to lighten the load, not lead her life

Resources:

• AI for Moms 1:1 Training with Samantha

• Subscribe and leave a review to support the podcast!

In this candid, unedited voice note, Samantha shares a spontaneous story from her day: a nursery run gone sideways, the hunt for catmint, and how AI stepped in like a guide to help her problem-solve in real time. Plus, she introduces a new podcast style—raw, real-time voice memos from her everyday rhythms.

Takeaways:

• Sometimes creativity hits in the mundane—capture it as-is.

• AI can be a real-time assistant for everyday decisions, not just work.

• Voice memos are a powerful way to teach, share, and connect.

• You don’t need to over-prepare to be impactful.

• Let your life lead your content.

Links Mentioned:

• KyAnn Molina’s Podcast: https://pod.link/1739009977

• DM Samantha on Instagram: Instagram.com/wp_samanthawelch

  
  

  
  

In this heartfelt conversation, Samantha interviews Niki Francis, a homeschooling mom and business owner, on how she structures her days with grace. They explore the concept of family anchors over rigid schedules, how to get your spouse on board, and even how Nikki uses AI to simplify meal planning.

Takeaways:

• Ditch the time blocks; define anchors that align with your family values.

• Use a simple Sunday meeting to reduce the mental load with your spouse.

• Your daily rhythm should adapt with seasons—not stay static.

• Let your values guide your habits, not your guilt.

• Try using AI (like ChatGPT) to help with meal planning and repurposing content.

Connect with Niki Francis on Instagram at www.instagram.com/nikifrancis

Find out more about me at samanthawelch.net

AI is powerful—but it’s not all-powerful. In this heartfelt episode, Samantha Welch, a Christian mompreneur, shares the personal boundaries she’s set around AI and why she believes they matter now more than ever.

With AI tools like ChatGPT becoming more personalized, it’s easy to start leaning on them for validation, decision-making, or even emotional support. But just because AI can help doesn’t mean it should replace your voice, your values, or your people.

Samantha unpacks:

• The one question she asks before using AI for anything

• Why using AI for emotional validation can be a red flag

• How to spot the subtle shift when AI goes from assistant to authority

• What she gladly uses AI for (and what she never will)

• A clear framework to discern what tasks belong to AI—and what still belong to you

Whether you’re overwhelmed, burned out, or trying to build better systems, this episode will give you practical insight into using AI without losing yourself.

🎙 Tune in and learn how to make AI serve your life—not shape it.

Want to learn more about me and my one-on-one AI assistant program check out here samanthawelch.net

AI isn’t just for business owners or tech experts. In today’s episode, I’m sharing three real-life ways I use AI as a busy, homeschooling, farm-living mom—and they might surprise you.

These aren’t systems I read in a manual. These are the actual ways I use my AI assistant every day to save time, simplify decisions, and make space for what matters most.

We’ll talk about:

• How I use AI to identify wild plants and plan my garden
  (Including what herbs to plant with squash, which ones repel bugs, and the surprising mistake I almost made with tomatoes and rosemary!)

• How I’ve turned ChatGPT into a memory keeper
  for storing stories about my mom, recording answered prayers, and documenting the legacy of our farm—so I can turn them into a book one day.

• Why the new ChatGPT reminders feature is saving my seedlings
  (and how it helps me stay consistent with vitamins, Threads posts, and other everyday tasks I’d otherwise forget).

  This episode is for you if:

  • You’ve ever felt scatterbrained and wanted a second brain.

  • You wish someone could just tell you what goes with what in your garden.

  • You’re trying to preserve memories or track blessings but don’t know where to start.

  • You’ve got too much on your mind and keep forgetting the little things.

  This is the kind of stuff I use AI for every day. No tech jargon. No complicated setup. Just a smart, simple tool that fits right into the chaos and beauty of mom life.

  Ready for your own assistant?

  If you want to train ChatGPT to think like you, help you stay on track, and finally lighten your mental load, I’d love to help.

  Book a free coffee chat to see if my one-on-one AI Assistant Training is right for you:
  👉 samantha-welch.pixieset.com/booking/chat

  💛 If this episode encouraged you:

  • Subscribe & leave a quick review—it helps more moms find the show.

  • Send it to a friend who’s juggling a lot and needs some mental relief.

  • Follow me on Threads (@wp_samanthawelch) for daily ideas on using AI in real life.

  Let’s keep discovering how AI can support moms like us—right where we are.

So you're either a fan of this show (and thank you with all the heart faces if you are!), or maybe you clicked on this episode because you're thinking, Can this actually be real? Can you really plan out your week and have it show up in your calendar automatically using AI? I'm here to tell you—yes, absolutely you can.

In this episode, I walk you through my 6-step framework to structure your entire week in ChatGPT and upload it into Google Calendar in just a few minutes. This system has completely changed the way I work—helping me stop over-scheduling myself, stay present with my family, and run my business in a sustainable, realistic way.

We’ll cover:

• How I use a notes app (or paper!) to list non-negotiables and flexible tasks

• The exact prompts I use to have ChatGPT build out a weekly schedule for me

• How I batch tasks so I don’t waste energy switching gears

• The process for having my assistant create a Google Calendar-ready CSV file

• Step-by-step instructions for importing your CSV into Google Calendar

✨ Prompts from this episode:

1. "Here's what I need to get done this week. Use my usual routine to create a realistic weekly schedule. Make sure to keep my fixed time blocks in place and fill in the rest based on what makes the most sense. Keep like tasks together."

2. "Create a CSV file for this weekly schedule with a start date, end date, start time, end time, and title for each event. Format it for Google Calendar import."

🎁 Want help? I created a step-by-step free guide that includes everything from this episode—templates, prompts, and upload instructions—so you can try this for yourself. Find the download link in the show notes. Get the guide here https://www.momsinbusiness.net/scheduleguide

📣 If you’re thinking, Okay this sounds great but I don’t even know where to start setting up an assistant like that—I’ve got you. I offer a 1:1 AI Assistant Setup where I personally train your assistant to understand you, your schedule, your values, and your goals—so it can support you in life and business like a real assistant would. Check it out here welchphotography.net/ai

💬 One client, Abby, said: “ChatGPT is one of the most powerful tools in my daily rhythm—helping me take scattered thoughts and turn them into clear, actionable steps. Samantha’s training made it intuitive, emotionally intelligent, and shockingly helpful.”

🎙 Tune in and learn how to make AI work for you—so you can focus on what matters most.

In this bonus episode of AI for Mompreneurs, we're shifting gears to speak directly to the homeschool moms in our audience—especially those feeling isolated, exhausted, or unsure how to build genuine, life-giving community while navigating home education and business life.

I’m joined by Destiny McCoy, a certified life coach, transformational specialist, homeschool mom of three, and founder of DFG Homeschooling—a thriving online community for faith-driven homeschool moms who want to raise their children with confidence while also being deeply supported themselves.

In this powerful and heartfelt conversation, we talk about:

✅ How Destiny went from drowning in overwhelm to creating the homeschool support she needed
✅ Why moms need community just as much as their kids do
✅ The practical steps she took to build real-life relationships (and how you can too—even if you're introverted)
✅ How homeschooling with faith can look different for every family—and why that’s okay
✅ Why community is essential not just for homeschooling, but also for building a sustainable mom-owned business
✅ What to do when you’re tired of chasing algorithms and want to build something deeper offline

Whether you're a new homeschooler, a Christian mompreneur, or someone craving connection in your parenting and business journey, this episode will leave you feeling seen, encouraged, and equipped to take that first brave step toward building your village.

🧡 Connect with Destiny McCoy:

• 🌐 Website: https://www.destinedforgreatnesshomeschooling.com/🧠 Homeschool Coaching: faithinbeautyconnect.com/mommymentorship

• 🌱 https://destined-for-greatness-homeschooling.mn.co/share/aoiv_qcwpGRb-cLJJoin me in Destined For Greatness Homeschooling. You'll love it as much as I do.
  

✨ If this episode blessed you, please take a second to subscribe, rate, and review—it helps more overwhelmed moms find this show! And if you know a homeschooling mama who needs encouragement, send this her way. Let’s grow together.

Christian homeschool support, faith-based homeschooling, homeschool mom encouragement, homeschool community building, Christian mom business tips, homeschool coaching, how to build community as a homeschool mom, homeschooling and running a business, homeschool help for overwhelmed moms, mompreneur encouragement, homeschool burnout solutions

Feeling overwhelmed trying to figure out AI? You're not alone. In this episode of AI for Mompreneurs, I'm getting real about the five biggest mistakes I made when I first started using AI in my business—and how I fixed them. From assuming AI could read my mind to using it as a shortcut instead of a tool, I’m sharing exactly what went wrong, what I wish I had known, and how I now use AI to simplify my systems, streamline content, and get more done in less time (without losing myself in the process).

Whether you're a busy mom running a business from home or just curious about how AI can actually support your life and not complicate it, this episode is for you. Learn how to train your AI assistant, set healthy boundaries, and use this powerful tool to amplify—not replace—your creative thinking and decision-making.

🎧 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why AI isn’t a magic shortcut (and what to do instead)

• The difference between brainstorming with AI and letting it take over

• How training your AI assistant to know you changes everything

• What it looks like to use AI as a thinking partner—not a decision-maker

• How AI can undergird your systems and free up mental space for what truly matters

✨ This episode is honest, practical, and perfect for the mama who wants to work smarter—not harder—with the help of AI.

📌 Ready to stop making these mistakes and finally make AI work for you?
Let’s get your custom-trained AI assistant set up: www.welchphotography.net/ai

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