This week's episode is all about the power of our own personal stories and the art of storytelling as a whole. It's about getting to know our own stories, owning them entirely and sharing them with the people in our lives. I'm joined by Matt Bowman who is one of the co-founders of Autobiographer, the AI Powered app that I've been working with since re-launching the podcast in September that helps us tell and preserve our life stories. Matt is a father, a husband, a philosopher, an incredibly kind and intentional human. He is also a former Green Beret Captain that led US Army Special Operations units in combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan before working with governmental trust and safety issues at Facebook during one of the most trying times in its history before taking on the role of CEO at Autobiographer so when I tell you Matt has got some stories, and as a byproduct some invaluable wisdom, I mean it. What we are getting into in this episode is the importance of your personal story and the impact it has on the world around you, tapping into your own hero's journey, not waiting until it's too late to tell the people you love what they mean to you, we get into the light and dark side of AI and why emotional intelligence is the skillset to be prioritizing now more than ever. If you're interested in trying out Autobiographer, they are offering all Active Ingredient listeners 20% off your subscription when you use code ACTIVE20. Here is the link to download: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/autobiographer/id6469733133Connect with Sophie: https://www.instagram.com/sophieiweill/Also here are some of Matt's book recs - enjoy! Currently reading lots of spiritual practice-based stuff:The Mind Illuminated by Culadasa John Yates (meditation focused)Dream Yoga by Andrew Holecek (dreamwork focused)Whole Brain Living by Jill Bolte Taylor (neuroanatomy, psychology, inquiry)All-time personal growth favoritesAutobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda Three Pillars of Zen by Roshi Philip KapleauPhilosophy-heavyPsyche Unbound: Essays in Honor of Stanislav Grof, eds. Richard Tarnas and Sean KellyThe Life Divine by Sri AurobindoWho Am I by Sri Ramana Maharishi  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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