When someone pushes your buttons, your first draft isn't your best draft. In this episode, Tony shares a practical, emotionally intelligent way to use AI when you're angry, so you don't send that email you'll regret.

Learn a repeatable 3-step process to:

• Vent safely (without blowing up your inbox)
• Rewrite with clarity and calm
• Set boundaries while keeping your dignity

You'll also hear how to use AI as a temporary therapist, why your response says more about you than them, and what a Roman emperor got right about difficult people.

Try The Diffuser GPT now:

Bookmark it so you can find it before your next meltdown.

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Purpose: Transforms angry or strongly-worded emails into more diplomatic and professional communication.

Features:

• Rewrites emotionally charged messages into polite, actionable, and thoughtful emails.
• Provides strategic consultation on what to omit and what to emphasizs.
• Access: Available through God of Prompt and YesChat.ai platforms.
• God of Prompt

Purpose: Offers customised emotional support, making mental health care accessible and personalised.

Features:

• Provides empathetic listening and personalized guidance.
• Designed to assist users in managing emotional distress.
• Access: Available through GPT Store.

If you're new to AI and not sure where to start — this is your episode.

In Episode 2 of How to Use AI (and Automation), Tony walks you through Google NotebookLM — a free and beginner-friendly tool that turns your documents into smart summaries and even generates podcast-style audio from them.

You'll see (and hear!) a live demo using a recent article on how Finland is fighting fake news in schools.

Whether you're a coach, small business owner, or curious hobbyist — you'll walk away with practical ideas to save time, share knowledge, and engage clients or learners with less effort.

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• Finland Fake News Article (demo source): World Economic Forum
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In Episode 1 of How to Use AI (and Automation), Tony Winyard breaks down one of the most common beginner pitfalls: treating AI like a search engine. If your only move is asking a single prompt and hoping for gold, you're barely scratching the surface.

This episode introduces a powerful mindset shift – from passive input to active collaboration – and gives you a simple framework for working with AI instead of through it.

You’ll hear:

• A relatable story from Tony’s real-world AI use
• A practical walkthrough of the "Five Whys" to uncover better questions
• How to treat ChatGPT as a thinking partner, not a vending machine
• One experiment to try today to immediately improve your results

Whether you're a freelancer, coach, or small business owner, this episode will help you stop wasting time and start unlocking smarter, deeper output from your AI tools.