109 | Did AI Save My Thanksgiving?

In this special Thanksgiving episode of "She's That Founder," Dawn Andrews opens up about the real struggles and blessings of entrepreneurship in a year marked by burnout and unexpected challenges. Discover how she leveraged three powerful AI-driven workflows—a Monday strategy session, a decision-making GPT assistant, and a content repurposing system—to move from constant overwhelm to renewed productivity and gratitude. If you're a founder facing avoidance, fatigue, or the feeling of working harder but getting nowhere, you'll find actionable hope and smart, sustainable strategies here.

Learn why gratitude and systems matter more than ever, especially for women business owners and founders. Get Dawn’s authentic advice for building a strategic, less reactive work life, and hear personal stories that will inspire you before the new year.

What if the tool you keep ignoring could be the thing that saves your sanity next year?

This isn’t your typical "thankful" episode. In this raw and revealing Thanksgiving reflection, Dawn Andrews shares the behind-the-scenes moment she nearly broke under the weight of business, motherhood, and life. What pulled her back from the edge? Three simple (but powerful) AI workflows that helped her breathe, lead, and build again. If you’re over firefighting your way through founder life, this one’s for you.

Want to start next year with systems instead of stress? Join Dawn’s Insider Email List for free prompts, frameworks, and behind-the-scenes strategies that actually work: hellodawn.live/insider (http://hellodawn.live/insider)

Key Takeaways

• Monday Strategy Shift: How a 15-minute AI session ended the reactive chaos and brought CEO-level clarity to her weeks.
• The GPT That Called Her Out: Dawn shares how her custom AI assistant helped her confront avoidance behaviors and saved her $539 (and a spiral).
• Content Without Burnout: Why her AI-powered content repurposing workflow gave her Sundays—and her family—back.
• The Real Power of AI: When used right, AI isn’t just a time-saver—it’s a truth-teller and a business builder.
• Why Systems Trump Goals: The emotional + strategic case for choosing workflows over wish lists in 2026.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Thanksgiving reflections & gratitude
03:15 – Overcoming burnout and avoidance
07:50 – AI Workflow 1: Monday Strategy Session
12:30 – AI Workflow 2: Decision-Making GPT
17:05 – AI Workflow 3: Content Repurposing System
21:30 – From Busywork to Smart Systems
24:40 – Encouragement & next steps for founders

Resources & Links

• Join the Insider Email List (http://hellodawn.live/insider)

Related Episodes:

• Episode 102 – 3 Standard Operating Procedures Every Founder Should Build in 30 Minutes (Using AI to Write Your SOPs) (https://dawnandrews.com/shes-that-fou...)
• Episode 98 – The AI Content System That Sounds Like You (In 10 Minutes) (https://dawnandrews.com/shes-that-fou...)

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