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22nd May 2025

Art, Rebellion, and Reinvention: Lynda Cathcart on Finding Creative Power with AI

In this powerful episode of Empowered by AI, Michelle Muncy-Silva sits down with digital artist, animator, and educator Lynda Cathcart, a woman who reclaimed her creativity after decades of full-time caregiving. Lynda shares how AI became the unexpected key to reigniting her passion for storytelling, reimagining history, and launching a second act that’s as bold as it is beautiful.

From founding an AI-powered fine art studio to building persona-based business strategies with Manus, Lynda discusses how AI can be a deeply personal and profoundly creative partner. Her work doesn’t follow trends—it reshapes what’s possible.

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 – Welcome & Lynda’s backstory: From caregiving to creative rediscovery
  • 02:00 – The moment she remembered what she loved: Paint-by-numbers and old movies
  • 03:30 – Rebellion through creativity: Doing what lights you up (not what pleases others)
  • 05:00 – Entering AI through community: Secret AI Society & the power of safe experimentation
  • 07:00 – Storytelling through AI: Time-traveling through art, fashion, and forgotten narratives
  • 10:00 – Why AI removes barriers for artists and opens creative possibilities
  • 13:00 – On women’s representation in AI-generated art—and how we can reshape it
  • 15:30 – Visibility, diversity, and populating the internet with more inclusive imagery
  • 18:00 – Teaching others to use AI for creative expression and branding
  • 20:30 – Empowerment through AI: Why it’s not too late to start over
  • 23:30 – Lynda’s approach to teaching: Accessibility, encouragement, and skill-building
  • 25:00 – Microcourses, workshops, and using Manus for business planning
  • 28:00 – Creating an AI-powered persona steering committee for artistic strategy
  • 30:00 – New ventures: Launching an AI film company and showing art in New York
  • 32:00 – Emotional load, motherhood, and the healing journey of creative rediscovery
  • 35:00 – What’s next for Lynda: 3D social spaces, film festivals, and gallery exhibitions

Lynda Cathcart reminds us that it’s never too late to reclaim your voice, your vision, or your creative calling. Through art, AI, and honest reflection, she’s helping redefine what it means to be an artist, a teacher, and a woman who dares to begin again.

Discover her artwork, workshops, and microcourses at www.lyndacathcart.com

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Women Entrepreneurs Leading the Way
Welcome to Empowered by AI, where women entrepreneurs harness the power of AI to transform their businesses, break new ground, and lead confidently. Hosted by Michelle Muncy-Silva, founder of Innovation AI Studios, this podcast is your go-to resource for stories, strategies, and tools that help women combine creativity with cutting-edge technology to build the brands of tomorrow.
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