I Got Addicted to AI. Here's What It Cost Me
The Achievers Podcast: Get out of your own way and find success
Release Date: 04/27/2026
The Achievers Podcast: Get out of your own way and find success
Welcome to the The Achievers Podcast. I'm your host, Amber Deibert, Performance Coach. I help enterprise sellers unlock their full potential by aligning their work with how they workout and cleaning up mindset trash, so they can sell more, stress less, and take back control of their time and success. When stress is high, sleep is low, and everything feels urgent, even small moments can trigger conflict that throws you completely off. In this episode, I break down exactly how to navigate those high-stakes moments with clarity, control, and composure so you can perform at your...
info_outlineThe Achievers Podcast: Get out of your own way and find success
Welcome to the The Achievers Podcast. I'm your host, Amber Deibert, Performance Coach. I help enterprise sellers unlock their full potential by aligning their work with how they workout and cleaning up mindset trash, so they can sell more, stress less, and take back control of their time and success. In this episode, I get real about something a lot of high performers aren’t saying out loud: AI isn’t just a tool, it can become a full-blown dopamine trap. If you’ve ever felt behind, obsessed with optimizing, or quietly burning out while “being productive,” this...
info_outlineThe Achievers Podcast: Get out of your own way and find success
Welcome to the The Achievers Podcast. I'm your host, Amber Deibert, Performance Coach. I help enterprise sellers unlock their full potential by aligning their work with how they workout and cleaning up mindset trash, so they can sell more, stress less, and take back control of their time and success. Most productivity advice fails because it treats everyone the same. What if your body already has a blueprint for how you work best? In this episode, I walk you through the core insight behind my Work Like You Workout™ methodology and show you how to map your physical energy preferences...
info_outlineThe Achievers Podcast: Get out of your own way and find success
Welcome to the The Achievers Podcast. I'm your host, Amber Deibert, Performance Coach. I help enterprise sellers unlock their full potential by aligning their work with how they workout and cleaning up mindset trash, so they can sell more, stress less, and take back control of their time and success. Ever had a huge week where you crushed your number only to completely crash the week after? You’re not alone. The hustle that got you here is quietly burning you out. In this episode, I break down why working harder is actually killing your performance and how to shift into a smarter,...
info_outlineThe Achievers Podcast: Get out of your own way and find success
Welcome to the The Achievers Podcast. I'm your host, Amber Deibert, Performance Coach. I help enterprise sellers unlock their full potential by aligning their work with how they workout and cleaning up mindset trash, so they can sell more, stress less, and take back control of their time and success. Most high performers have a mental checklist of things they think they need to fix: the anxiety, the imposter syndrome, the procrastination, the people-pleasing. And the belief is that once it's all cleaned up, THEN they'll go after the big goal. That day never comes. In this episode, I...
info_outlineThe Achievers Podcast: Get out of your own way and find success
Welcome to the The Achievers Podcast. I'm your host, Amber Deibert, Performance Coach. I help enterprise sellers unlock their full potential by aligning their work with how they workout and cleaning up mindset trash, so they can sell more, stress less, and take back control of their time and success. Everyone's using AI better than you. At least, that's what your brain wants you to believe. If you've been scrolling LinkedIn feeling like everyone has figured out AI except you, this episode is for you. I'm not going to teach you how to use AI (there are a thousand videos for that). I'm...
info_outlineThe Achievers Podcast: Get out of your own way and find success
Welcome to the The Achievers Podcast. I'm your host, Amber Deibert, Performance Coach. I help enterprise sellers unlock their full potential by aligning their work with how they workout and cleaning up mindset trash, so they can sell more, stress less, and take back control of their time and success. Ever noticed how even top performers can suddenly doubt themselves? You close big deals, win awards, and consistently beat quota… yet the moment a new challenge shows up, your brain whispers, “I’ve never done this before.” In this episode, I unpack the real reason high...
info_outlineThe Achievers Podcast: Get out of your own way and find success
Welcome to the The Achievers Podcast. I'm your host, Amber Deibert, Performance Coach. I help enterprise sellers unlock their full potential by aligning their work with how they workout and cleaning up mindset trash, so they can sell more, stress less, and take back control of their time and success. In this episode, I share a deeply personal story about my ADHD journey, getting diagnosed later in life, experimenting with different medications, and learning that productivity struggles aren’t always about discipline. For high performers, especially in enterprise sales, it’s easy...
info_outlineThe Achievers Podcast: Get out of your own way and find success
Welcome to the The Achievers Podcast. I'm your host, Amber Deibert, Performance Coach. I help enterprise sellers unlock their full potential by aligning their work with how they workout and cleaning up mindset trash, so they can sell more, stress less, and take back control of their time and success. Last week, we talked about how your feelings can lie to you. And so many of you asked, “Okay… but then what’s real?” If you’ve ever spiraled because you’re “definitely getting fired,” your manager “clearly hates you,” or the “economy is ruining everything,” this...
info_outlineThe Achievers Podcast: Get out of your own way and find success
Welcome to the The Achievers Podcast. I'm your host, Amber Deibert, Performance Coach. I help enterprise sellers unlock their full potential by aligning their work with how they workout and cleaning up mindset trash, so they can sell more, stress less, and take back control of their time and success. Have you ever looked at your fresh quota, your attainment back at zero, and felt instant panic? Questioned whether you can actually do it again, even with years of proof that you can? In this episode, I break down why your nervous system freaks out when the numbers reset, how cognitive...
info_outlineWelcome to the The Achievers Podcast.
I'm your host, Amber Deibert, Performance Coach. I help enterprise sellers unlock their full potential by aligning their work with how they workout and cleaning up mindset trash, so they can sell more, stress less, and take back control of their time and success.
In this episode, I get real about something a lot of high performers aren’t saying out loud: AI isn’t just a tool, it can become a full-blown dopamine trap. If you’ve ever felt behind, obsessed with optimizing, or quietly burning out while “being productive,” this conversation will hit home. By the end, you’ll walk away with a grounded, practical way to use AI without letting it take over your time, energy, and priorities.
🎯 In this episode, I riff on:
↠ My honest confession: becoming addicted to AI and how it started creeping into my daily life
↠ Why AI is especially intoxicating for high-achievers and ADHD brains
↠ The dopamine loop of building, optimizing, and constantly creating
↠ How “productive” AI use can quietly replace real-life presence and relationships
↠ The emotional rollercoaster of learning new AI tools (excitement → overwhelm → frustration → obsession)
↠ FOMO and imposter syndrome in enterprise sales when it comes to AI adoption
↠ The difference between passive action (building, planning) vs. massive action (shipping, executing)
↠ A surprising study: AI increases output but also increases total work and burnout risk
↠ The productivity “sweet spot”: why ~1 hour of AI per day outperforms overuse
↠ How overusing AI drains your dopamine and impacts your energy outside of work
↠ Recognizing unhealthy patterns: time blindness, sneaking in work, mental preoccupation
↠ Aligning your behavior with your values (career success vs. family presence)
↠ Why boundaries with AI are now just as important as boundaries with social media
↠ Questions to self-audit your AI usage and reclaim control
↠ Shifting from constant building to intentional, outcome-driven execution
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