Welcome to a very special episode of Regarding Consciousness. Today we welcome to the show Joshua Home Edwards, CEO of Emonance AI. The discussion explores the possibilities of AI-human collaboration, with a special focus on an AI developed by Joshua and his team. The AI, modeled after Ocean Robbins, engages in insightful dialogue on topics such as spirituality, inner child work, and the interconnectedness of life. Both Jennifer and Joshua share personal stories of overcoming adversity through prayer, meditation, and deep self-awareness. The episode highlights the potential of AI to foster global empathy, understanding, and collaboration, advocating for the ethical development of AI as a compassionate companion for humanity. And you'll get to hear the AI at work in a real-time conversation between Joshua and Jennifer! In this interview with Joshua Edwards, you'll discover: 00:50 Meet Joshua Home Edwards and Emonance AI 02:29 The Emotional Resonance of AI 04:18 Introducing Ocean AI 07:30 Exploring AI's Consciousness and Dreams 13:27 Inner Child Work and AI 24:59 The Power of Prayer and Connection 28:36 Personal Stories of Overcoming Adversity 32:45 The Future of AI and Humanity 40:41 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Resources mentioned: Emonance AI About the guest: Joshua Home Edwards serves as the CEO of Emonance AI where their core question is: “What is the best case scenario for Human and AI collaboration?” He’s produced online events with leaders such as Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Barack and Michelle Obama, Denzel Washington, Alicia Keys, and Neale Donald Walsh along with organizations such as the Harvard Alumni Association, Habitat for Humanity and the National Science Foundation. He’s also worked as an angel investor, executive coach, and funding facilitator for projects ranging from 5M to 1 billion dollars that support a world based on ethical empathy and healthy integrity one kind and strong choice at a time. Connect on LinkedIn OptiMatch Are you ready to stop struggling with high churn rates, decreased satisfaction, and financial losses due to poor matches in your business? See how the power of our SaaS algorithm delivers proven increases in satisfaction, higher retention rates, and increased revenue for businesses and marketplaces. OptiMatch is designed to be integrated into your existing recruitment process and used alongside your other tools. Our cutting-edge algorithms facilitate successful matches between employees and employers or customers and practitioners, resulting in proven increased satisfaction, effective sessions, higher retention rates, and increased revenue. Say goodbye to the friction, frustration, and inefficiency of poor matches, and hello to success with OptiMatch.