A Founder's Life
Join me as I explore the powerful intersection of entrepreneurship, health & wellness, and parenthood. In each episode, I’ll be interviewing inspiring individuals who excel in one or more of these areas, sharing their stories, insights, and lessons. My goal is to provide valuable takeaways that can help you thrive both personally and professionally.
A Founder's Life
The AI Mindset Shift No One Talks About - Lori Kirkland - S3 - E2
What happens when a high-powered tech executive walks away from corporate life to serve humanity through AI?
In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Leo Gestetner speaks with Lori Kirkland—neuroscience researcher turned entrepreneur and co-founder of DeepHumanX. After 20 years in tech and a devastating personal loss, Lori chose to realign her life and business around purpose, family, and servant leadership. Together, they explore how leaders can navigate rapid change, use AI without losing the human touch, and build businesses that actually support wellbeing—not just efficiency.
Whether you’re navigating your own season of reinvention or looking for ways to future-proof your company culture, this episode is a must-listen.
✅ What You’ll Learn:
The mindset shift founders need to thrive in the age of AI
Why burnout forced Lori to reinvent her career
How grief reshaped her definition of leadership and success
Tactical advice for building “human-first” organizations
The power of chasing joy (and whiteboarding like a kindergartener)
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3. YouTube Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro & Lori’s background
01:02 – From neuroscience to entrepreneurship
03:00 – What DeepHumanX actually does
04:00 – The real challenge with AI adoption
05:35 – Changing leadership through AI
06:40 – Lori’s “no-assholes” rule in business
08:00 – Grief, family, and redefining priorities
10:00 – Health and gardening as mental clarity
11:20 – How travel fuels creativity
13:45 – The shift from “what’s wrong” to “what brings joy?”
15:00 – Whiteboarding as self-therapy
16:20 – What balance actually looks like
18:00 – Lori’s most pivotal life moment
21:00 – Her #1 advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
22:15 – How to connect with Lori
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