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Is your calendar full of holiday chaos and client deadlines, but you’re the one burning the midnight oil? A yes in December = resentment in January.

In this Thursday rant, Dawn Andrews drops a boundary-setting truth bomb every female founder needs before year-end burnout hits. If your Slack is full of time-off requests and your inbox is brimming with client deliverables, this episode shows you how to stop playing Santa and start leading like a CEO. Learn how to use AI to draft warm, clear boundary scripts that don’t make you sound like the Grinch — and walk into Q1 energized, not resentful.

Download The Feedback Fix — Get the free script-filled guide that shows you how to say what you mean without sounding harsh. Perfect for holiday boundary-setting, team feedback, and boss moves that actually land.

Key Takeaways

• Yes in December = Resentment in January — Boundaries aren't mean; they're strategic and essential for sustainable leadership.
• The 3 Boundary Buckets — Know your non-negotiables, your flex zones, and your intentional gifts.
• Real Scenarios, Real Scripts — Dawn shares 3 holiday-season dilemmas and gives you the exact AI prompts to handle them with clarity and compassion.
• Train Your AI to Talk Like You — Use AI as your boundary translator, not your boss. It works with your voice, not against it.
• Leadership Is Not a Popularity Contest — Your team will respect you more when you're clear and consistent, not just "cool."

 Resources & Links

• The Feedback Fix (Free Download) — Scripts to help you set boundaries and give feedback that sticks.
• AI for Founders Community — A safe space to test prompts and talk boundaries without burnout.

Related Episodes

• Ep 108 — 3 AI Systems That Help Female Founders Manage Time, Clients, and Business During the Holidays
  → A perfect companion episode if you’re juggling end-of-year chaos and wondering where AI can take real work off your plate.
• Ep 102 — 3 Standard Operating Procedures Every Founder Should Build in 30 Minutes (Using AI to Write Your SOPs)
  → If you're ready to stop reinventing the wheel every December, this one shows you how to use AI to streamline team ops.

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