The Podcast
The Relating to AI podcast explores how Artificial Intelligence and bots are transforming the way humans connect. Each episode blends expert insights with powerful real-life stories, uncovering both the promises and the risks of a technology that is becoming part of our most intimate relationships. Thoughtful, warm, and uncompromisingly curious, the show invites listeners to navigate life with AI without losing what makes us human.
Hosted by Paula Fontenelle — a Brazilian-born journalist, author, and psychotherapist — the podcast draws on a rare combination of investigative skill and deep empathy. Paula is also the creator of Understand Suicide, a globally ranked show in the top 2% of all podcasts, where her informed and compassionate approach has touched lives around the world.
The Host
With over two decades of experience as a tech journalist and years of dedicated work as a psychotherapist, Paula Fontenelle brings a rare balance of investigative depth and human insight to the conversation.
Her background includes leading communications for Brazil’s Internet Steering Committee, where she worked at the forefront of technology and policy, and currently providing clinical support to individuals navigating life’s most difficult challenges.
This dual expertise allows her to approach AI, bots, and human connection with both analytical clarity and deep empathy — making the Relating to AI podcast a trusted space for complex and meaningful dialogue.
"Can’t wait to share these stories with you."
Our mission
To explore how AI impacts relationships and mental health, and to help people navigate this new world without losing human connection.
Our vision
A world where AI enhances, rather than replaces, human connection — empowering people to use technology in ways that support emotional well-being and meaningful relationships.