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Entrepreneurship, Notion, Goals Ellyn | Burnout Coach & Speaker Entrepreneurship, Notion, Goals Ellyn | Burnout Coach & Speaker

How to Do a Mid-Year Reset That Actually Works (Without Burning Yourself Out)

Falling off track doesn’t mean you’ve failed—it means it’s time for a reset. In this no-BS guide, I walk you through my own mid-year reset: what worked, what didn’t, and how I rebuilt a system that actually fits my life (and capacity). If you’re a high-achiever who’s over the chaos, this is your game plan.

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Burnout, Entrepreneurship Ellyn | Burnout Coach & Speaker Burnout, Entrepreneurship Ellyn | Burnout Coach & Speaker

Is It Okay to Work on Vacation? Here's What a Burnout Coach Actually Thinks

We’ve been sold the lie that rest only counts if you completely disconnect. But for solopreneurs, that’s not always realistic—or necessary. In this blog, I’m breaking down how I worked on vacation without burning out, why strategic rest matters more than all-or-nothing thinking, and how you can build a business that actually lets you breathe. Spoiler: your version of rest doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s.

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Entrepreneurship Ellyn | Burnout Coach & Speaker Entrepreneurship Ellyn | Burnout Coach & Speaker

Social Media Burnout? Try Pinterest for More Sustainable Marketing (with Camille Kurtenbach)

You don’t need more content. You need a strategy that actually works while you rest.

If you’re sick of babysitting your Instagram feed or burning hours making videos no one sees—this episode is for you.

Pinterest strategist Camille Kurtenbach is here to flip the script on what sustainable marketing really looks like. This isn’t another “just repurpose it!” conversation. We’re talking about how Pinterest is a visual search engine (not social media!)—and how to make it your business’s best-kept visibility secret.

Whether you’re a course creator, coach, or creative… if you’ve got content, you’ve got searchable marketing assets. Now let’s use them.

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Entrepreneurship, Personal Growth, Mindset Ellyn | Burnout Coach & Speaker Entrepreneurship, Personal Growth, Mindset Ellyn | Burnout Coach & Speaker

The Mindset Shift I Didn’t Believe in... Until I Tried It! Hypnosis, Manifestation, & Mindset with Jen Gutfriend

What if the reason you're stuck isn’t your strategy... it’s your subconscious?

In this episode, I'm talking to Jen — clinical hypnotherapist, mindset coach, and total powerhouse — about how to actually reprogram the beliefs that are keeping you stuck in burnout, perfectionism, and hustle mode.

Plus: You'll hear Jen live-coach me through some of my own subconscious resistance... 👀 Spoiler: It’s real, it’s raw, and it’s exactly what so many of us need.

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Entrepreneurship, Systems, Notion Ellyn | Burnout Coach & Speaker Entrepreneurship, Systems, Notion Ellyn | Burnout Coach & Speaker

The Burnout-Proof Social Media System I Use in Notion

Still dragging posts from Notion into five different tools just to hit publish? Same—until I found Notion Social. In this post, I’m walking you through exactly how I plan, post, and analyze all my social media content without ever leaving Notion. If you're a solopreneur tired of backend chaos, this one's for you.

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