Episode 23 Well-being | The Feelings Lab

Bearwith is an AI social anxiety coach that helps people improve their social skills in a judgment-free environment. Specializing in bite-sized lessons followed by practical role-playing exercises, Bearwith empowers users of all communication skill levels to practice difficult or stressful conversations without fear. By integrating Hume's Empathic AI, Bearwith has unlocked the ability to detect and respond to users' emotional states during practice sessions, providing a more supportive and personalized coaching experience that goes beyond traditional text-based interactions.

Interview Optimiser is an AI-powered platform that helps job seekers prepare for interviews through realistic, voice-to-voice mock interviews. Their mission is to equip candidates with confidence and clarity by simulating high-pressure interview scenarios. By implementing Hume's Empathic Voice Interface (EVI), they deliver dynamic, adaptive conversations and provide feedback on vocal delivery—such as tone, confidence, and emotional regulation. Their customer base includes job seekers at all career stages, as well as recruiters looking to streamline early-stage screenings. This partnership has enabled them to offer a lifelike interview experience with actionable insights, bridging the gap between practice and real-world performance.

Roark AI provides a comprehensive platform for monitoring, evaluating, and simulating customer calls specifically for Voice AI developers. Their innovative solution eliminates the need for hours of manual testing by instantly simulating real customer scenarios and identifying potential failures before they reach customers. Serving companies across healthcare, customer support, and service-oriented businesses, Roark AI's mission is to help businesses proactively enhance their voice AI solutions to ensure high customer satisfaction ratings.