The Ai Queens Podcast
Your AI Empire Starts Here
AI Queens is the podcast where women entrepreneurs finally get the real talk on using AI to scale their businesses without the tech bro BS. Host Erika Stanley breaks down how to actually use tools like ChatGPT and Canva AI to save time, make money, and reclaim your sanity—no coding required. If you're ready to stop feeling behind on tech and start using AI as your secret weapon for building an empire, this is your new obsession.
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AI Won't Fix What's Already Broken: 3 Things to Do Before You Automate Anything (with Rachel Njiru)
If you've been thinking about adding AI to your business, this episode is your permission slip to slow down first.
Your Kids Are Already Using AI: 3 Things You Should Be Teaching Them Right Now (with Stacy Kratochvil)
High school teacher, AI consultant, and mom of three Stacy Kratochvil joins Erika to pull back the curtain on what's actually happening with kids and AI right now, and why the answer isn't to ban it.
Stop Waiting to Be an AI Expert: Why Women Need to Lead Now (with Anne Murphy)
Anne Murphy, founder of She Leads AI, joins Erika for a conversation that goes way beyond AI tools.
Why I Dumped ChatGPT: 3 Claude Superpowers You're Sleeping On
If you've been wondering whether it's time to make the switch from ChatGPT to Claude, Erika gets into exactly that this week, and she's not just talking about features.
Your Voice Matters in AI Policy: 5 Ways to Get Started This Week (with Daisy Thomas)
AI policy sounds like something that happens in boardrooms and Capitol buildings, far away from your actual life.
Stop Buying AI Tools: How to Work Smarter With What You Already Have (with Lauren Irving)
Lauren Irving, quality and training manager at Zinnia and head of education and community at Women Defining AI, joins Erika to break down how she transformed a team of 12 with nothing more than ChatGPT and Google Apps Script — and why going deep on the tools you already have beats chasing every shiny new one.
Using AI to Scale Solo Without Outsourcing Your Brain (with Pia Silva)
There's a version of using AI that makes you sharper, faster, and more confident in your work.
The Super Bowl's $80M Message: Why 10 Companies Want You to Think AI Is Normal Now
This year’s Super Bowl wasn’t just about the game or Bad Bunny’s halftime show.
AI, Propaganda & Why Our Generation Is F**ked: 3 Quick Ways to Use AI to Fight Back Against Misinformation
In this raw, fired-up minisode, Erika breaks down why propaganda isn’t new (hello, wartime Looney Tunes cartoons), how AI has made misinformation faster and more convincing, and why official government channels posting fake images is eroding trust in everyone, including the real journalists doing actual work.
Using AI to Heal the Sales Ick Factor: How The Laurens Built a High-Ticket Empire as Digital Nomads
Meet Lauren Shaw and Lauren Capwell—the powerhouse duo known as "The Laurens"—who've spent three years building a high-ticket empire while traveling the world as full-time digital nomads.
Using AI as a Creative Without Feeling Icky, ft. Brand Designer Angela Mondloch
If you've been wondering whether creatives can use AI without compromising their integrity, this conversation with Angela Mondloch from Saffron Avenue will change everything.
AI Isn't Optional Anymore: The AI Landscape in 2026
This episode breaks down the major AI updates you might have missed over the holidays, from OpenAI's GPT 5.1 and 5.2 releases to Google's Gemini 3 and the wildly named Nano Banana Pro.
Using AI to Unleash Your Creative Magic, with Marisol Rios, The AI Witch
In this episode, Erika sits down with Marisol Rios—also known as The AI Witch—to bust the myth that AI is cheating or soulless.
From Invisible to Everywhere: Your AI Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Part 2 of 2
In this episode, I'm introducing you to your AI Chief Operating Officer—and showing you three simple roles she can handle this week that will give you back 3-5 hours of your time.
From Overwhelmed to Automated: Your AI Chief Operating Officer Part 1 of 2
In this episode, you’ll learn the three core roles your AI CMO plays: Market Researcher, Content Strategist, and Data Analyst
12 AI Hacks for Stress-Free Holidays: Travel, Awkward Dinners & Sanity
From smarter route planning to boundary-setting scripts to capturing meaningful family stories, these 12 practical AI hacks will help you show up more present for what actually matters.
5 AI Projects I'm Building Right Now (Apps, Automations & A Digital Book Shelf)
This episode pulls back the curtain on exactly what Erika has been creating lately, from business tools that surprise and delight clients to a personal project that solves her book-hoarding problem.
Using AI to Monetize Your Genius (5 Revenue Streams You're Sleeping On)
In this powerful conversation, Erika sits down with Trudy-Anne Armand, small business AI strategist and creator of the 5 to 9 Freedom Framework, to explore how women entrepreneurs can use AI to identify and monetize hidden revenue streams without burning out.
Build Your First App With AI: The Queen's Guide to Vibe Coding (Even if You're Not Tech Savvy)
In this episode, Erika breaks down vibe coding—a no-code way to build apps that solve specific problems in your business.
Building an AI CMO That Becomes Your Strategic Marketing Partner
Transform AI from task assistant to strategic marketing partner. Complete guide to building an AI CMO that knows your brand and business goals.