Game Changers with Molly Fletcher

What happens when kids start turning to AI instead of the people in their lives?

In this episode, I sit down with MIT professor, psychologist, and bestselling author Sherry Turkle to explore a side of artificial intelligence that many parents aren't paying attention to.

Sherry has spent decades studying our relationship with technology, and in her new book Artificial Intimacy, she's sounding the alarm about what happens when AI starts replacing human connection.

From teenagers forming emotional relationships with chatbots to kids practicing conversations with AI before talking to their own parents, Sherry reveals how technology is changing the way we connect, communicate, and think.

We discuss why AI is different than social media, how tech companies tap into our need for connection, what parents can do to protect their kids, and why relying on AI at work could be undermining the very skills we need to succeed.

The big question: As AI gets better at acting human, what are we at risk of losing?


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Every team hits a rough stretch. It might be a losing streak, a setback no one saw coming, or a season that doesn't go to plan. And when things get hard, the foundation you've built is what holds a team together.
Dan Quinn knows a thing or two about building great teams. He led the Atlanta Falcons to a Super Bowl appearance and took the Washington Commanders to the NFC Championship game in his first season. But some of his biggest growth as a leader came after Atlanta, when he asked close to 50 former players and staff members for a "blind spot report" on how he leads.
In this conversation, Dan shares why consistency is the key to building trust and how he develops leaders at every level of his team. He also talks about the lessons he took from Pete Carroll and Nick Saban, and how he helps players love the grind by showing them their progress.
If you want to build a team that brings out the best in each other, this conversation is full of ideas you can put to work right away.
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It's easy to focus on the results. The wins. The numbers. The next big milestone. But what if the secret to achieving more is focusing less on the outcome and more on what you do every day?
Two years into his first head coaching job, Dusty May called his wife and told her he didn't think he was cut out to be a head coach. "I'm just not a very good head coach," he said. Fast forward, and he's led Florida Atlantic University to the Final Four, won a national championship at Michigan, and become head coach of the Dallas Mavericks.
In this conversation, Dusty shares why he believes championships are a byproduct of the daily work. We talk about how he gets people with different personalities and motivations aligned around a common goal, why he wants his players to make mistakes, and what it takes to build a culture where people get better every day.
If you've been chasing the result and losing touch with the work that gets you there, this conversation is a good reset.


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If your team is growing, you've probably asked some version of this question: How do we hold on to what makes this place special? Danny Meyer spent years trying to answer it, until he realized it was the wrong question.

Danny is the founder of Union Square Hospitality Group and Shake Shack, and he has spent 40 years building some of the most admired hospitality businesses in the world. His new book, What Could Possibly Go Right?, is a candid look at the mistakes that taught him the most.

In this conversation, Danny shares his simple equation for culture: the sum of the behaviors you celebrate, minus the behaviors you tolerate. We talk about why kind leaders give the feedback nice leaders avoid, why culture has to evolve as you grow, and how to lead people through change they didn't sign up for.

If you want to build a team where your best people are asking, "Why would I want to work anywhere else?" this conversation is a great place to start.


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We all have conversations we know we should have, but keep putting off. Maybe it feels too small to bring up, or we worry that saying something will only make it worse. But avoiding the conversation rarely makes the issue go away.

According to conflict resolution facilitator Priya Parker, the conversations we avoid are often the ones we need most. In fact, the right kind of conflict can actually bring us closer.

Priya is the author of the new book The Art of Fighting, and she's spent her career helping people get better at navigating conflict instead of running from it. In this conversation, Priya explains why healthy conflict can build trust and shares practical tools for approaching difficult conversations.

If there's a conversation you know you need to have, this might be the nudge you need to finally have it.
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