#43 Consistency, Grace in a Messy World, and Practical AI in Real Life
Thu Feb 05 2026
In this episode, Monique gets honest about breaking her own consistency streak and why giving ourselves grace matters in a messy, overwhelming world. She talks about holding space for real feelings at work and at home, and shares practical, down‑to‑earth ways she’s using AI in real life—from planning a family trip to synthesizing feedback and even learning to build with AI through a product boot camp. Take what resonates, leave the rest, and keep experimenting.
In this episode:
(01:36) - Consistency, Priorities, and Starting Again
(04:24) - When the World Feels Heavy
(05:39) - Permission to Pause and Give Yourself Grace
(07:30) - Holding Safe Spaces at Work
(10:47) - Planning a Family Spring Break with AI (Practical Trip-Planning Use Case)
(15:27) - Using AI to Synthesize Performance Review Data Responsibly
(18:19) - Building a Front-End Using Natural Language
(20:00) - APIs and Backend Learning
(22:01) - Why Experimenting Builds Better Product Leaders
Connect with Monique:
Website | https://www.thegreatlifeexperimentpodcast.com/
Instagram - thegreatlifeexperiment_podcast | https://www.instagram.com/thegreatlifeexperiment_podcast
Instagram - @itsmoniqueschafer | https://www.instagram.com/itsmoniqueschafer
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@GreatLifeExperiment
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In this episode, Monique gets honest about breaking her own consistency streak and why giving ourselves grace matters in a messy, overwhelming world. She talks about holding space for real feelings at work and at home, and shares practical, down‑to‑earth ways she’s using AI in real life—from planning a family trip to synthesizing feedback and even learning to build with AI through a product boot camp. Take what resonates, leave the rest, and keep experimenting. In this episode: (01:36) - Consistency, Priorities, and Starting Again (04:24) - When the World Feels Heavy (05:39) - Permission to Pause and Give Yourself Grace (07:30) - Holding Safe Spaces at Work (10:47) - Planning a Family Spring Break with AI (Practical Trip-Planning Use Case) (15:27) - Using AI to Synthesize Performance Review Data Responsibly (18:19) - Building a Front-End Using Natural Language (20:00) - APIs and Backend Learning (22:01) - Why Experimenting Builds Better Product Leaders Connect with Monique: Website | https://www.thegreatlifeexperimentpodcast.com/ Instagram - thegreatlifeexperiment_podcast | https://www.instagram.com/thegreatlifeexperiment_podcast Instagram - @itsmoniqueschafer | https://www.instagram.com/itsmoniqueschafer YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@GreatLifeExperiment Ask Monique Got a question that's keeping you up at night? Need a new way to look at a problem? 'Ask Monique' is your chance to get personalized insights. Submit your questions about business, professional life, or personal development, and let's dive into the messy, beautiful, and ever-changing world together. https://forms.gle/iGZv2bVnhBSXbnbc8