Boundaries and Business with Dawn Gabriel: The Art of Sustainable Success
Release Date: 06/30/2025
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info_outlineOn this episode, host Lorie Jones sits down with Dawn Gabriel, CEO and founder of Authentic Connections Counseling in Castle Rock, Colorado.
Dawn opens up about her 20-year journey as a licensed professional counselor, starting out working with inmates and teens in challenging environments before launching her own thriving group practice. She shares the real and often messy truth about burnout, the steep learning curve of building a business from the ground up, with zero formal business training, and the moments when she almost walked away.
You will also hear Dawn candidly discuss the deep calling that inspired her to serve her community in Castle Rock after multiple teen suicides, her struggles with self-doubt and fear of failure, and what it really takes to bounce back stronger after setbacks and heartbreaks in business. From hiring consultants and building a leadership team to learning how to set boundaries and practicing soul-deep self-care, Dawn delivers hard-won wisdom for all women ready to make a difference.
This episode is packed with encouragement, actionable advice, and a powerful reminder that pushing through fear can lead to purpose and impact, both in business and in life.
Show Highlights:
- The power of need-first, community-driven entrepreneurship. [04:35]
- A glimpse into the need for counseling in jails and psychiatric hospitals. [09:14
- Note the two key investments that move the needle in business. [11:00]
- How to filter advice by using the advisor as the measure. [13:22]
- Tips to handle unhealthy emotional boundaries in business. [14:46]
- Life-changing advice on being fearless and fearing less. [20:03]
- The importance of redefining failure as growth. [21:34]
- Explore the challenges of women entrepreneurs and why claiming your title matters. [25:07]
- Learn about burnout, soul-care, self-care, recovery, prevention, and business systems. [30:30]
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