I'm Here Because ChatGPT Made Me

Hi everyone! I am thrilled to be sharing my thoughts and experiences with you here in writing form on Substack. If you know me and have been following me for some time whether in-person or on social media, you understand that I am lit up and fuelled by sharing my learning and teachings with the intention to inspire you to co-create a change within your reality.

I am here, on Substack, because ChatGPT made me.

Let me explain. During the interim between Christmas and New Years I took some time to reflect on 2025, digesting my progress and lessons, the challenges I have had to overcome and where I feel there was a lack of motivation or I held back due to my fears (I pulled out my past few Vision Board Webinars notes to help me with this, as I always do). I had to laugh because even though I curated a partnership with my best friend, rebranded the Digital Yoga Studio to Practice By Erica, rented space to record new videos and uplevel my game, recorded 52 new movement and stillness practices for the platform, created 9 challenges for the platform, held in-person live events to foster connection with community, I still feel like I held back and my intention for subscription numbers to increase was a direct result.

Then synchronistically I listened to episode 96 on The Wellness Process podcast (everything happens for a reason.. as you very well know). My greatest expander Elizabeth Enders suggested to ask ChatGPT. Before doing so, to go to the website CoStar and screen shot the chart format and list format of your birth chart. To then also go to Jenna Zoe’s Human Design website and screen shot your free blueprint. (I am a generator-manifestor obviously). You then proceed to ChatGPT, upload all the screen shots and ask, “based on the result of my zodiac chart and human design chart, what are my purposes? What are my gifts? What platforms are best for me to use to amplify my gifts?”

I was initially opposed to this. As a reader and life long student who is constantly researching parallels within neuroscience and quantum physics, I have come to understand that Artificial Intelligence actually stunts frontal lobe activation and keeps you from evolving your brain, for the frontal lobe is the part of the brain that chooses action, regulates behaviour, plans for the future and is responsible for attention and intention (basically inhibiting being conscious and present). I feel it also drains my creativity, when I refer to it for language, ideas or seeking a quick fix answer.

But I gave it a go because Elizabeth (again such an expander) embodies this magnetism that I am so attracted to. The moment ChatGPT spat out the words and I started reading, I became so emotional, but with tears of knowingness. It was as if the Universe was speaking directly to me, through the app, regarding what I fear the most. My core purposes (what I am here to do) is to express truth through communication: speak | write | teach | translate complex ideas into human language | be a voice people remember. (I am even becoming so emotional with tears streaming down my face as I write this). My greatest fear paradoxically is being seen. Fearing that I am not perfect enough or knowledgeable enough- basically imposter syndrome. I quickly reviewed last years intention setting notes and the aspects in 2025 that I set to step into a greater potential was to talk more on Instagram Stories, be a featured guest on few podcasts and to begin to write a book… All of which I did not do!! ChatGPT then proceeded to map out for me the best platforms where my energy will land the strongest. And here we are. Substack is my number one to write my personal insights, weaving my complex intelligence into layman’s terms. Podcasting audio notes/voice first content with short, casual reflective voice drops. Instagram Stories for real-time expression and less pressure. Lastly Live Formats for workshops and public speaking. My authenticity actually comes alive when I feel recognized on a topic that matters the most to me.

So here we are. 2026 is my year to build momentum (Year of the horse), while stepping into my power. I trust that I will eventually land in comfort amidst the discomfort of being seen. I know with complete certainty, that if I want to see some form of change I need to make a different choice. So this year I am choosing:

-To write weekly here on Substack. Expect a new read published every Thursday.

-To start a community Channel on Instagram called Create a Change with Erica, where I will post audio/voice notes to inspire you in very subtle ways with quotes or things that I have come to learn through reading.

-To appear on Instagram Stories using my voice to be seen and not just with pictures.

-To do a Harvard Neuroscience Course (already registered and started this week) so I can continue to explain how Universal Laws and your energetic field do manifest your entire reality

-To continue to evolve Practice By Erica with my co-founder and best friend Gen, in corporate settings, live events and partnership collaborations.

-To show up with the energy of self-recognition as opposed to relying on others.

Oh and also:

-To stop drinking diet coke as the aspartame is so inflammatory and draining my energy… even though its just when I am out for lunch. It ends here (ChatGPT says so).

I hope this is a gentle nudge from the Universe to align with yourself and discover the ways in which you can adjust and take action this coming year, to manifest and create your greatest desires.

I am so excited to dream big, gain momentum and step into my strengths… are you?

E