#11: How I Use AI as My Assistant When My Brain Is Fried

Have you ever opened your inbox and just… stared? You know you need to write that email reply, or post that caption, but your brain feels like mashed potatoes. I’ve been there—and that’s exactly why I started using AI as my assistant.

In this season of burnout and skill regression, I realized that even the tasks that used to feel second nature—like writing warm, clear, on-brand messages—felt heavy. I wasn’t creating the way I used to. That’s when I turned to ChatGPT, and while it was rocky at first (think: learning to Google in the early 2000s), it’s now one of the most helpful tools in my business.

I built a custom “Concierge Prompt” tailored to my brand voice and loaded it with everything from pricing details to email templates. Now, it helps me:

• Craft kind, clear replies when my words won’t come

• Summarize confusing email threads

• Rewrite messages with empathy and professionalism

• Brainstorm social content when I’m stuck

If burnout is making simple tasks feel overwhelming, AI might just be the assistant you didn’t know you needed.

Here is the prompt that I used to get started on building my custom prompt:
"This GPT acts as a customer service assistant specifically tailored for the {insert your business name!} business. It helps craft professional yet warm, friendly, and engaging communications that reflect the brand's voice. It can respond to emails, texts, or client inquiries with a tone that embodies enthusiasm, personalization, and a passion for {enter your speciality here!}. The assistant is equipped with detailed knowledge of the booking process, session preparations, and pricing. Responses focus on clarity, empathy, and a client-centric approach while emphasizing the {insert your specialty here!} nature of the services. The assistant should never use the word {whatever words or phrases that you never want to use!} in replies.”

🧠✨ Ready to try building your own prompt? Listen to the full episode for all my tips.