108 | How to Stop Checking Email 17 Times a Day!

Want to truly enjoy the holidays without letting your client-based business fall behind? In this empowering episode of She’s That Founder, Dawn Andrews reveals her top 3 AI-powered systems to help ambitious women founders, consultants, and service-based entrepreneurs handle email triage, streamline communication, and set boundaries—all without the guilt or chaos of “unplugging.” Discover practical AI prompts and workflow tips to compress your work, reduce holiday stress, and carve out real presence with your loved ones.

Are you actually resting? Or just pretending to unplug while silently panicking about your inbox?

If the holidays have you caught between client deadlines and family obligations, you’re not alone—and you’re not failing. You’re just running a business that needs smarter systems. In this episode of She’s That Founder, Dawn Andrews reveals the 3 AI-powered workflows that helped her compress business chaos into 30 focused minutes—so she could actually enjoy Thanksgiving and keep her business visible, client-ready, and thriving.

You’ll learn the same time-saving strategies Dawn and her clients use to check in once, respond to what matters, and actually be present with the people they love. Even better? These aren’t just holiday hacks—they’re year-round CEO systems in disguise.

Want the exact prompts, templates, and checklists Dawn uses? Grab the free Holiday Systems Pack and join the insider community at: hellodawn.live/insider (https://go.freerangethinking.com/stf-...)


What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why unplugging completely is consultant fantasy BS—and what to do instead
• The exact AI inbox triage prompt to sort urgent emails from FYIs in 2 minutes
• A plug-and-play prompt to draft 3 essential holiday comms in less than 12 minutes
• How to avoid the Sunday Scaries with an AI-powered return-to-work game plan
• Why these systems aren't just for Q4—they're your new weekly workflow

Skip to What Matters Most:

0:00 – The “Unplugging Myth” for Service Businesses
2:23 – Why Holiday Anxiety Actually Starts Before the Holidays
5:30 – AI Inbox Triage: Faster Email, Less Stress
10:18 – Drafting Confident AI Client Communications
14:52 – Organizing Your “Return from Break” with AI
18:30 – Setting Year-Round Boundaries for Sustainable Success

Resources & Links

•  Join the Insider Community (https://go.freerangethinking.com/stf-...)

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