In this eye-opening episode of the DaliTalks Podcast, Dali welcomes Theresa Lambert, a fractional CEO and business strategist specializing in human-centered systems and AI integration.Theresa shares how growing up before the internet shaped her relationship with technology, and how scaling a boutique hotel to eight figures taught her the power of systems, delegation, and structure.

When the pandemic forced her into the online space, she began exploring how AI and automation could support, not replace the human side of business.

The conversation explores why so many entrepreneurs feel intimidated by AI, how too many tools can create more work instead of less, and why clarity is the real starting point for automation.

Theresa explains the importance of building repeatable systems, training AI on your business context, and creating what she calls a “brain center” for your business so your content, marketing, and strategy remain aligned with your voice and values.

Together, Dali and Theresa unpack what it means to truly scale without burnout, how to preserve creativity while leveraging automation, and why AI should help you reclaim your time, not steal it.

This episode is both practical and empowering - a reminder that you don’t have to choose between growth and presence.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Theresa’s journey from hospitality leadership to AI strategy

• Why entrepreneurs feel resistance and fear around AI

• How to avoid becoming a slave to tools and tech

• What it really means to systemize your business

• Why most people’s AI output feels generic

• How to train AI to sound like you

• Why prompts alone are not enough

• How AI can become a true team member

• Why scaling should feel lighter, not heavier

• How to build a business that supports your life

CONNECT WITH THERESA LAMBERT

🌐 Website: www.theresalambertconsulting.com

📸 Instagram: @theresalambertconsulting

💼 LinkedIn: Theresa Lambert

(Explore her AI Growth Team, Beyond Prompts guide, and custom AI systems)

CONNECT WITH DALI

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What does patriarchy have to do with bullying, inequality, and the way children learn who holds power?

In this episode, Dāli Rivera explores how patriarchy is reinforced through everyday beliefs, language, and parenting habits, often without harmful intent, and how those same patterns show up early through bullying.

Through personal stories, cultural reflection, and bullying prevention work, this conversation challenges listeners to think differently about power, strength, fairness, and human value.

This episode is not about blaming men or women. It is about understanding how power imbalances are taught, normalized, and passed down, and how awareness can interrupt harm before it becomes entrenched.

Listeners are invited to reflect on their own experiences, assumptions, and the lessons they may be unintentionally passing on to children.

• How patriarchy is learned, not inherited

• Why bullying is rooted in power imbalance, not difference

• How everyday language and “normal” habits reinforce inequality

• The connection between gender norms and bullying behaviors

• Addressing the “but biology” argument without denying science

• Why equality is about fairness, not sameness

• How parents and educators can interrupt these patterns early

Bullying is one of the earliest places where inequality is rehearsed and reinforced. When we interrupt bullying, we are not only protecting individuals. We are disrupting the systems that normalize harm.

This episode draws on lived experience and well-established social concepts, including teachings associated with Dr. Wangari (at Towson University) , whose work emphasized cultural responsibility and collective change.

• When you witnessed bullying growing up, who was expected to change their behavior?

• What messages did you learn about strength, fairness, and whose discomfort mattered?

• What beliefs or habits might you be ready to question or unlearn?

If this episode resonated with you:

• Share it with a parent, educator, or leader

• Explore Dāli Rivera’s bullying prevention workshops and resources

• Listen to related conversations on The DaliTalks Podcast

Awareness is not blame.It is the first step toward change.

What if your career doesn’t follow the plan you originally imagined-and that turns out to be your biggest advantage?

In this inspiring episode of the DaliTalks Podcast, host Dali Rivera sits down with sisters Nancy and Amy Harrington, founders of The Passionistas Project, to talk about their unconventional career journeys-from music and graphic design to television, Hollywood, and ultimately building a global online community for women.

Nancy shares how her dream of becoming a DJ led her into graphic design and entrepreneurship, while Amy opens up about her path into television, internships at MTV, and working in post-production and visual effects at Warner Brothers. Together, they reflect on the power of staying flexible, embracing unexpected opportunities, and recognizing that no experience is ever wasted.

This conversation is a powerful reminder for students, parents, creatives, and career-changers that success doesn’t require a straight path-it requires curiosity, courage, and the willingness to evolve.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

• Why career paths rarely turn out exactly as planned

• How early interests can lead to unexpected opportunities

• The value of college experiences-even when plans change

• Why flexibility is one of the most important career skills

• How internships and early jobs often come down to timing and luck

• What working in Hollywood is really like behind the scenes

• When it’s time to walk away from a career that no longer fits

• Why women often have to fight to be heard in business

• How The Passionistas Project became a global women’s community

• Why you don’t need permission to pursue what you want

CONNECT WITH NANCY & AMY HARRINGTON

🌍 Website: https://www.thepassionistasproject.com/

📱 Instagram: @thepassionistasproject

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