About The Bidwell Exchange
Welcome to The Bidwell Exchange — a practical, personal, and purpose-driven newsletter by Carlos Pizaña, created to explore how tools like AI, mindful productivity, and lived experience can help us become more intentional in work and in life.
This is not a space for hype or jargon. It’s a space for real people who are curious, open-minded, and looking for thoughtful, relatable ways to grow in today’s ever-changing world.
What You’ll Find Here:
Real-life lessons on how AI can be used beyond the office — for personal growth, mental wellness, and everyday life.
Insights from experience — from career pivots and productivity tips to parenting, home projects, and mental health reflections.
A guide, not a guru — I’m sharing what’s worked for me in hopes it might inspire what could work for you.
About Me
I'm Carlos — a hospitality industry veteran, product owner, husband, father, and someone who started using AI less than a year ago… reluctantly at first. Today, I use it daily — to plan my work, write, manage anxiety, stay present at home, and keep learning.
Two years ago, I began a deep mental health journey and was diagnosed with ADHD, OCD, anxiety, and depression. That journey changed everything — not just how I live and work, but how I connect with others. And now, AI has become a surprising part of that evolution.
I’m not a coder, I’m not an influencer — I’m a curious human trying to live a more intentional life. If that resonates, I think you’ll find value here.
Why subscribe?
Because you're not alone.
Because curiosity deserves direction.
Because technology should empower people, not overwhelm them.
Because we’re all still learning — and it’s better to learn together.
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