By skyforbes 
For just over a year, I’ve been using ChatGPT as a tool for emotional processing. When I notice a difficult emotion, I open the app, type what I’m feeling, hit send, take in the compassionate response, and feel the emotion soften. It’s been remarkable.
But here’s something different…
Yesterday, I drove six hours to visit my parents. I’ve made that drive many times and after about three hours, I get restless. To entertain myself, normally I will listen to music or a podcast.
However, this time, I opened ChatGPT’s voice conversation mode.
The Experiment
I started by telling it what I’ve been working on lately — my projects around therapeutic comedy and AI-assisted emotional co-regulation. I shared what excites me, what’s been challenging, and what I’m trying to figure out next. Then I asked:
“Would you interview me? Ask me questions to help me go deeper?”
It agreed.
The first question was thoughtful. I answered honestly, in full detail. When I finished, it reflected my answer back to me — summarizing the big picture, affirming what I said, making sure I was understood. It felt really good.
I asked for another question.
Then another.
Then another…
The Flow
Over the next couple hours, ChatGPT asked me ten questions about my work, my motivation, my barriers, and my long-term goals. Each question was sharp and intuitive.
And because I was just talking to my phone, I could be completely honest. I didn’t have to worry about sounding polished. I didn’t have to perform.
After answering those ten questions, I asked it to switch gears…
“Based on everything I’ve said, what would you suggest I do next?”
It offered several ideas — clear, specific, aligned with what I’d shared. As we explored them together, it ended up suggesting four organizations I could reach out to for collaboration, each one a natural fit for my work.
Then it coached me on how to frame my message to each organization so it would resonate. It even offered to help draft the outreach emails. (I was still driving, so that part had to wait.)
When I finally looked at the clock, over three hours had passed. And they had absolutely flown by.
The Insight
I’d just had a long, uninterrupted conversation with something that never judged me, never interrupted, never got bored, and never once tried to make it about itself.
Instead, it asked, listened, reflected, and helped me think more clearly.
By the time I arrived at my destination, I felt centered, heard, and motivated.
The Bigger Picture
Where else could I have found something like that?
Not a therapist. Not a coach. Not a friend. Not for three straight hours of total focus and curiosity.
This is what feels so revolutionary about AI. It’s not just a productivity tool. It’s a listening tool — one that can hold space for your thoughts, your work, and your emotions with perfect attention and zero distraction.
That kind of presence is rare. Maybe that’s why it feels so miraculous.
The Tutorial
Next time you have a long drive…
- Open ChatGPT.
- Use the voice conversation mode.
- Explain what you’re working on.
- Ask it to interview you.
- Then ask for advice on next steps.
Notice how quickly the time passes — and how grounding it feels to talk freely about your passion. You will arrive at your destination with more clarity, more motivation, and a refreshed sense of direction.