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The Real Reason You Can’t Unplug (And How to Fix It)
You don’t struggle to rest just because you love working. You struggle to rest because your brain is drowning in clutter—mental, digital, and physical. Every messy desk, overloaded inbox, and half-finished task is keeping your body in survival mode. In this blog, I break down why your brain refuses to unplug and the simple resets you can use to finally create a burnout-proof environment where rest feels possible.
Purpose-Driven Hustle vs. Pressure-Driven Hustle: The Burnout-Proof Way to Work Hard
Hustle isn’t the problem—it’s the source of your hustle that determines whether you thrive or burn out. In this post, we break down the two kinds of hustle—purpose-driven vs. pressure-driven—and how high-achievers can channel their ambition into work that fuels them instead of drains them.
Stop Using ChatGPT Like a Google Search Bar: The 3 C’s That Actually Get Results
Still getting beige, boring, “did-a-robot-write-this?” answers from ChatGPT? You’re not alone—you’re just using AI wrong. In this no-fluff guide, I’m breaking down the 3 C’s of ChatGPT—Context, Conversation, and Continuity—so you can stop starting from scratch every time and actually get results that sound like you.
Whether you’re trying to batch captions, write your newsletter, or finally get an AI assistant who doesn’t feel like a corporate intern with zero vibes… this blog is your cheat sheet.
How to Know EXACTLY What to Spend Time on Every Day (Part 3: Prioritization & Decision-Making)
This is Part 3 of my CEO Series—where it all comes together. In this post, I’m walking you through the prioritization system I use to make fast, stress-free decisions about what to work on every single day. From Notion automations to AI-powered task audits, here’s how I went from constant chaos to total clarity.
Burnout-Proof Business Systems: How I Designed a CEO Schedule That Actually Supports My Energy (Pt. 2 - Workflows & Notion )
If your systems aren’t supporting your schedule, they’re secretly sabotaging you. In this blog, Ellyn Schinke walks you through how she redesigned her Notion setup to match her CEO schedule—so every day starts with clarity, not chaos. Perfect for solopreneurs who want structure without suffocation, and systems that actually work.
Stop Guessing. Start Fixing: Why Every Solopreneur Needs a Mini-Audit Yesterday
Overwhelmed by your schedule, drowning in content chaos, or stuck duct-taping systems together? You don’t need another course—you need clarity. This $25 burnout-proof mini-audit delivers custom, high-impact feedback on the area of your business that’s breaking your flow. Choose your focus, submit your form, and get a Loom video with clear, personalized fixes in just 5 days. It’s the fast-track to sanity for solopreneurs who are done doing it all alone.
Hey there, I’m Ellyn!
Call me Coach Ellyn—a burnout coach, Ph.D. dropout, Enneagram 3, and your new Burnout bestie!
I’m so excited your here! This blog is a great way to dip your toes in and start your burnout journey and learn from the stories, lesson, experiences and research of me and my clients. Can’t wait for you to dive in!
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