S11 E8 // AI, the Boxes We Check, and Rediscovering Humanity in a Digital Age

In this episode of It’s About to Go Down!, Marc and Cathey sit down with Teresa Younkin—technology expert, certified coach, and lifelong learner—to explore a powerful question: How will our identities change as a result of AI? From her deeply personal experiences to her professional insights in healthcare and tech, Teresa leads a thought-provoking conversation about identity, humanity, and the systems that try to define us. Highlights include: The evolution of identity; how AI might challenge (or redefine) the roles we’ve attached ourselves to; the loss of connection in healthcare and social spaces due to algorithm-driven systems; and a heartfelt reflection on grief, resilience, and rediscovering wholeness outside the box. Teresa’s warmth, intellect, and vulnerability invite us to consider what it means to be fully human in a world that increasingly wants to reduce us to data. To learn more about Teresa Younkin, go to https://teresayounkin.com/