128. Navigating Grief With AI.

Today’s conversation takes us to the intersection of technology and humanity in a way that few people explore. 

My guest, John Kammer, began his career in cybersecurity, protecting data, privacy, and trust in the digital world. But his path took an unexpected turn: into the deeply human, deeply personal realm of grief. 

Now, as a grief support innovator, John is pioneering the use of AI to create tools that honor loss, respect vulnerability, and provide comfort without shortcuts, surveillance, or exploitation.

In this episode, we’ll explore how John’s background in security informs his approach to protecting people at their most vulnerable moments, how AI can play a role in grief without ever replacing human empathy, and how lived experience shapes the technology he built. 

We’ll also talk about trust, impact, and his vision for a future where technology supports healing in the most ethical and compassionate ways possible.

This is a conversation about innovation, vulnerability, and the ways we can design technology that serves the human soul. Let’s dive in.