Episode 12

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29th May 2025

Let There Be Light: Halima Muhammad on AI Art, Cultural Identity & Creative Reinvention

In this powerful and joyfully candid episode of Empowered by AI, Michelle speaks with Halima Muhammad, Creative Director, AI artist, and founder of halimamuhammad.com, about what it means to reimagine your identity—and your career—through AI-driven creativity. Halima shares how losing a job and facing personal burnout led to a breakthrough that transformed her into a sought-after digital artist and coach for women creatives.

Drawing on inspiration from Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz and her own lived experience, Halima opens up about AI as a tool for emotional healing, artistic expression, and legacy building. From AI brand visuals to virtual assistants to her "visual drops" for non-creatives, she reminds us: your story, your culture, and your magic all belong in the AI space.

🔗 Explore her work and creative services: https://halimamuhammad.com

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 – From layoff to liftoff: Halima’s journey to AI artistry
  • 03:00 – Secret AI Society and the creative spark that changed everything
  • 04:30 – Gallery breakthroughs, healing through art, and trusting the leap
  • 06:00 – Branding with AI as a form of inner child expression
  • 08:00 – AI as an extension of consciousness, not just a tool
  • 09:00 – Journaling + ChatGPT + Midjourney = her creative process
  • 11:00 – Why solopreneurs need automation (and how to start affordably)
  • 13:30 – Virtual assistants and AI agents: when, why, and how
  • 15:30 – The myth of “free time” and the creative floodgates
  • 17:00 – Self-care, sacred Sundays, and creative boundaries
  • 19:30 – What high-level brand work has in common with solopreneurs
  • 21:00 – The importance of brand alignment and avoiding “brand shame”
  • 22:00 – Reflections on Psycho-Cybernetics: AI, self-image, and transformation
  • 25:00 – Culture, femininity, and deeply personal image-making
  • 28:30 – Breaking AI bias through persistence and intention
  • 31:00 – Iteration as empowerment: “I break it until it gives me what I want.”
  • 33:00 – Starting small: using iconic prompts to get creative
  • 35:00 – Where to find Halima’s work, ebook, and “visual drop” subscription
  • 37:00 – What’s next: film pilots, AI literacy for kids, and luxury art tours

Halima Muhammad reminds us that AI isn't just for coders—it's for the curious, the creative, and the courageous. Whether you’re designing brand visuals, healing through art, or just learning to play again, AI can amplify your story when you lead with intention. Check out Halima’s ebook Let There Be Light, subscribe to her Visual Drop, and follow her journey at halimamuhammad.com.

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Women Entrepreneurs Leading the Way
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