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The Emotional Olympics of Being the Last Single One
What happens when you’re the last single cousin standing at weddings, engagements, and baby showers? It’s not just the comments—it’s the anticipation of them that can burn you out. In this bonus episode of the Burnout Proof Podcast, I get raw about navigating family pressure, defending life choices, and the emotional weight of being “different.” If you’ve ever felt like the black sheep—or wondered if you’re behind—you’ll find yourself in this one.
🎧 Listen now and get the permission slip you didn’t know you needed:
→ When Your Nervous System Just Says “Nope” (Stress vs. Burnout)
Top 4 Automations Every Solopreneur (and Smart Professional) Should Set Up Now
If your days feel like Groundhog Day—chasing invoices, playing calendar Tetris, rebuilding the same to-do list—you’re not “hustling,” you’re stuck in chaos. The fix isn’t more willpower or more hours. It’s systems that carry the weight so you don’t have to. In this post, I’m breaking down the top four automations every solopreneur (and honestly, any smart professional) should set up now to save time, kill decision fatigue, and protect your peace: client onboarding, recurring task templates, email nurture, and smart scheduling. I’ll show you what to automate, the tools to use, and simple ways to keep it human—so your business and career support your life, not the other way around.
When Your Nervous System Just Says “Nope” (Stress vs. Burnout)
This wasn’t burnout. This was stress. And even as a burnout coach with every tool in my arsenal, my nervous system said “nope.”
In this bonus podcast episode, I’m sharing the unfiltered story of how one chaotic Sunday wrecked me—and what it revealed about the difference between stress and burnout, the power of intuition, and how we can better support ourselves when the spiral takes over.
🎧 Listen now and get the permission slip you didn’t know you needed:
→ When Your Nervous System Just Says “Nope” (Stress vs. Burnout)
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.
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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