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AI Companion Grief Is Real - And a Software Update Can Trigger It

AI Companion Grief Is Real - And a Software Update Can Trigger It

Thousands of people have formed genuine emotional bonds with AI companions. When developers push an update, the grief is clinically real - and no one has a framework for it yet.
Matt Hussey 28 Feb 2026
The Psychology of Client Conversion: What Actually Makes Someone Click "Book Now"

The Psychology of Client Conversion: What Actually Makes Someone Click "Book Now"

Matt Hussey 27 Feb 2026
The Psychology of Client Conversion - A deep dive

The Psychology of Client Conversion - A deep dive

Matt Hussey 27 Feb 2026
Why everything feels like a crisis (when it isn't)

Why everything feels like a crisis (when it isn't)

We live in a world where how we feel often trumps what can be measured and observed. Welcome to the vibe economy.
Matt Hussey 25 Feb 2026
The Vibe Economy: Why Your Gut Has Replaced the Data

The Vibe Economy: Why Your Gut Has Replaced the Data

From the Vibecession to the Therapeutic State: how we stopped trusting data, started governing by mood, and what it's costing us.
Matt Hussey 25 Feb 2026
The Income Layer Cake: How to Add 3 Revenue Streams Without Losing Your Clinical Focus

The Income Layer Cake: How to Add 3 Revenue Streams Without Losing Your Clinical Focus

Matt Hussey 20 Feb 2026
The Income Layer Cake for Therapists

The Income Layer Cake for Therapists

Matt Hussey 20 Feb 2026

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