Life is busy and there's just so many things to remember. What tools do you use to help you keep on top of ALL the things?

It's easy to react or respond quickly to messages and the like. It's better to do that mindfully. That's why I try to Practice The Pause.

Boundaries are important in life. Today we look at what that means in business.

Artificial intelligence is now being used to detect copyright violations in podcasts and videos, and even creators using royalty-free music are getting flagged incorrectly. Spotify and other platforms have implemented AI systems to protect artists from copyright infringement, but these systems sometimes fail to recognise when content creators have the proper licences and attributions. This creates frustrating situations where legitimate content is blocked or taken down, forcing creators to navigate complex appeals processes to restore their work.

In this episode, Charly covers:

✅ What royalty-free music actually means and how licensing requirements work
📌 How AI copyright detection systems on platforms like Spotify can incorrectly flag legitimate content
🔗 The specific attribution requirements needed for Creative Commons licences
🛡️ How to properly credit royalty-free music and images to avoid copyright strikes
✅ The appeals process for getting incorrectly flagged content reinstated on streaming ...

Google is rolling out Gemini AI across Gmail and Google Workspace, and many users are concerned about how their email data is being used to train artificial intelligence. There are concerns about privacy, data protection, and whether Google is using your personal information without adequate transparency. Understanding what Google is actually doing with your data and how you can protect your privacy is essential for anyone using Gmail or Google Workspace.

In this episode, Charly covers:

✅ What Google's recent terms and conditions updates actually mean for your data privacy
📌 The difference between free Gmail accounts and paid Google Workspace accounts regarding data usage
🔗 How to disable smart features and AI functionality in Gmail to protect your privacy
🛡️ Which Gmail features you'll lose when you turn off Gemini integration
✅ How to verify what Google is actually doing with your Workspace data
📌 Whether the concerns about Google training AI on your emails are justified or just hype

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Taking time off during the holiday period means returning to an overflowing inbox that creates immediate overwhelm. Everyone tries to squeeze in one last request before Christmas, your inbox fills rapidly, and the temptation to reply when you should be resting undermines your break. Without proper boundaries and systems, you either sacrifice your time off responding to emails or face hundreds of messages demanding attention the moment you return.

In this episode, Charly covers:

✅ Setting up auto-responders with clear boundaries and response timeframes
📌 Using filters and folders to automatically sort incoming messages by priority
🔗 Creating smart email forwarding rules for genuinely urgent matters
✅ Unsubscribing from newsletters and archiving old threads before you leave
📌 Turning off push notifications for a genuine break from constant pinging
🛡️ Managing your inbox strategically when you return rather than chronologically

The inbox explosion happens because clients see the calendar ...