{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"\u201cUpskill. Adapt. Don't fall behind.\u201d - Ok, now what? | Michelle Mah","description":"We are drowning in advice about AI. Upskill. Adapt. Stay ahead. But underneath all of that noise is a question nobody seems to be asking: what is this actually doing to us? Psychotherapist Michelle Mah works with high-performing professionals navigating exactly this - and what she's seeing in her practice isn't a skills gap. It's exhaustion, dysregulation, and an identity crisis that the productivity conversation keeps skipping over. In this episode, we get into AI anxiety, the psychological cost of being asked to change at machine speed, and why the &quot;adapt or fall behind&quot; message might be making things worse - not better.   TIMETAMPS &amp;nbsp; 00:00 - Introduction 01:58 - &quot;Adapt or fall behind&quot;&amp;nbsp; 07:43 - How this anxiety is different from anything before 10:55 - The identity threat underneath the career threat 18:33 - What we should never outsource to AI 21:41 - AI influencers &amp;amp; content 24:35 - Will AI replace therapists?&amp;nbsp; 27:46 - Trust as the new economy 31:13 - Michelle's thesis: what will hold through every disruption &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; CONNECT WITH MICHELLE MAH &amp;nbsp; LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/michellemahsg\/&amp;nbsp; Website: https:\/\/thecuriousbonsai.com.sg\/&amp;nbsp;   CONNECT WITH CHERYL LAU &amp;nbsp; Website: https:\/\/cheryllau.com&amp;nbsp; YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@cheryltheory&amp;nbsp; Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cheryltheory LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cheryllau   WORK WITH CHERYL LAU &amp;nbsp; I produce distinctive and deeply resonant podcasts for leaders and organizations who want their content to command attention, spark meaningful conversations, and attract high-value opportunities. I ensure your podcast isn\u2019t just another show in the feed - it\u2019s an asset that elevates your authority and moves your work forward. Here are 3 ways we can work together: \u2728 1:1 Editorial Podcast Production \u2728 Corporate Podcast Producing &amp;amp; Consulting \u2728 Hosting for Corporate Shows &amp;nbsp; Schedule a discovery call for us to explore what working together might look like: https:\/\/cheryllau.com\/discovery   CONTACT &amp;nbsp; Please email hello@cheryllau.com for business inquiries. ","author_name":"EDIT HISTORY","author_url":"http:\/\/cheryllau.libsyn.com\/rss","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40757540\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/200520765"}