Narrative intelligence and the human advantage

<p>As AI reshapes how we work, create, and think about our roles, staying adaptable means understanding not just the technology, but our own stories and identities. Reed Frerichs joins Daniel and Chris to explore narrative intelligence, storytelling, leadership, and personal growth in an AI-driven world. They discuss how entrepreneurs and leaders can use AI tools to navigate changing roles, embrace uncertainty, and develop emotional intelligence along with Reed's “own, author, act” framework.</p><p>Featuring: </p><ul><li>Reed Frerichs – <a href="https://reedfrerichs.com/">Website</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/reedfrerichs/">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reed.frerichs/">Instagram</a></li><li>Daniel Whitenack – <a href="https://www.datadan.io/">Website</a>, <a href="https://github.com/dwhitena">GitHub</a>, <a href="https://x.com/dwhitena">X</a></li><li>Chris Benson – <a href="https://chrisbenson.com/">Website</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbenson">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chrisbenson.bsky.social">Bluesky</a>, <a href="https://github.com/chrisbenson">GitHub</a>, <a href="https://x.com/chrisbenson">X</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@innerstorypodcast">Inner Story Series (YouTube)</a></li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1PIsCXwRVISEUQLWodAS1N?si=bd89802063164d5f">Inner Story Series (Spotify)</a></li><li><a href="https://substack.com/@reedfrerichs">Inner Story Essays (Substack)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.innerstorypodcast.com/">Inner Story (Website)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/innerstorypod/">Inner Story (Instagram)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.everspacestudio.com/">Everspace</a></li><li><a href="https://thelesson.com/">The Lesson</a></li></ul><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li><strong>Framer: </strong>The enterprise-grade website builder that lets your team ship faster. Get 30% off at <a href="http://framer.com/practicalai">framer.com/practicalai</a></li><li><strong>Prediction Guard: </strong>A self-hosted AI control plane for running agents in high impact environments. <a href="https://predictionguard.com/practicalai">predictionguard.com/practicalai</a></li></ul><p>Resources and Events:</p><ul><li>Register for <a href="https://practicalai.fm/webinars">upcoming webinars here</a>!</li><li>Prior <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRpRdFmBfdF6boDgAD3nNaLm8Yx4KN2Vt">Webinars from our partner Prediction Guard</a></li><li><a href="https://midwestaisummit.com/">Midwest AI Summit 2026</a></li></ul>