Ep 13 Human–AI Collaboration: Mirror, Not Mask (feat. Katherine Bustos)
Fri Oct 24 2025
This week on BrandedAF, we sit down with technologist and Women in AI leader Katherine Elizabeth Bustos Rodas to get real about what happens when humans and machines start co-creating at scale.
⚠️ Trigger warning: This conversation includes references to mental health struggles and suicide. Please listen mindfully and reach out for help if you need support.
We talk ethics, agency, and emotional intelligence in AI — the messy, brilliant space where strategy meets soul.
From brand voice to digital parenting, Gina, Natalie, and Katherine unpack:
Why collaboration isn’t control
How to build systems that reflect you, not replace you
Why emotional fluency is the next big leadership skill
The danger of automation without awareness
It’s grounded, raw, and a little bit existential — just how we like it.
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This week on BrandedAF, we sit down with technologist and Women in AI leader Katherine Elizabeth Bustos Rodas to get real about what happens when humans and machines start co-creating at scale. ⚠️ Trigger warning: This conversation includes references to mental health struggles and suicide. Please listen mindfully and reach out for help if you need support. We talk ethics, agency, and emotional intelligence in AI — the messy, brilliant space where strategy meets soul. From brand voice to digital parenting, Gina, Natalie, and Katherine unpack: Why collaboration isn’t control How to build systems that reflect you, not replace you Why emotional fluency is the next big leadership skill The danger of automation without awareness It’s grounded, raw, and a little bit existential — just how we like it.