Episode Details

Tiffany Sharp is the founder and CEO of Diamond AI, a social impact technology company building MAE — a trauma-informed AI platform designed to help people navigate health, community, and social services more easily.

Before becoming an entrepreneur, Tiffany spent over two decades leading major technology and business transformation projects in the energy industry. But it was her own experience with trauma that completely changed the direction of her life. Rather than asking “What’s wrong with me?”, she began asking “What’s wrong with the systems we built to help people?”

In this powerful and compassionate conversation, Tiffany shares:

• Who she was in her 20s — ambitious, high-functioning, and driven

• How trauma suddenly made everyday tasks impossible

• What trauma actually does to the brain and body

• Why high-functioning people can suddenly stop functioning

• How her pain became the foundation for helping others

• Why AI should be built with compassion and accessibility, not just efficiency

• The vision behind Diamond AI and trauma-informed technology

If you’re in your 20s dealing with the lingering effects of trauma, struggling to function the way you used to, or feeling alone in what you’re going through, this episode offers understanding, validation, and real hope.

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Connect with Tiffany Sharp

Website:https://thediamondplace.org/

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/diamondsbreakthecycle

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanysharp

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro & Welcome Tiffany Sharp

1:40 - Who She Was in Her 20s

8:15 - The Moment Trauma Changed Everything

15:30 - From High-Functioning to Unable to Function

23:10 - What Trauma Actually Does to the Brain & Body

31:45 - Turning Personal Pain into a Mission

40:20 - Why We Need Trauma-Informed Systems

48:50 - Building Compassionate AI with Diamond AI

57:15 - Encouragement for Anyone Feeling Alone in Trauma