AI, Your Kids & The Future - A Former Secret Service Agent Rings The Alarm | Melanie Burkholder | ep 88

By 2027, AI could reshape everything. Pew Research shows 64% of teens already use AI chatbots daily, while reports of AI-generated explicit content targeting children continue to grow.

In this powerful conversation on The Britt Mayer Show, Britt sits down with California elected official and decorated former Secret Service agent Melanie Burkholder — PhD-level mental health counselor, business owner of Alpenglow Counseling Services, and a mom who’s long warned about technology’s impact on real human connection.

They dive deep into:

• How AI deepfakes and voice clones are fueling a massive rise in fraud and identity theft
• The mental health crisis: AI companions, “AI psychosis,” and tragic cases involving teens
• New research on how heavy AI use may shrink brain development and weaken cognitive growth in kids
• Why this feels like the “Wild West” of technology — evolving faster than any safeguards
• Practical advice for moms: protecting kids from sharenting risks, setting boundaries on AI tools, and preserving real human connection

If you’re a parent feeling overwhelmed by how fast AI is changing childhood, this episode is for you.

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