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Dating Ellyn Schinke | Head Coach, Tutor, & Notion Nerd Dating Ellyn Schinke | Head Coach, Tutor, & Notion Nerd

Single in Israel, Single in the States. (ft. Michal Kaye)

Welcome back to the You’re Too Picky Podcastβ€” helping you date, not settle.

I'm sitting down with my friend Michal Kaye, a single Jewish woman living in Israel, to unpack what dating looks like across generations, cultures, and belief systemsβ€”yet feels remarkably the same.

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Burnout, Entrepreneurship Ellyn Schinke | Head Coach, Tutor, & Notion Nerd Burnout, Entrepreneurship Ellyn Schinke | Head Coach, Tutor, & Notion Nerd

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 realisticβ€”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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Dating Ellyn Schinke | Head Coach, Tutor, & Notion Nerd Dating Ellyn Schinke | Head Coach, Tutor, & Notion Nerd

Pay-to-Play Love? Dating Apps, I’m Looking at You

Someone recently said, β€œIt’s not the appsβ€”it’s the people on them.” My response? Nah. It’s the apps.

And this episode is the full rant you’ve been waiting for. Today, we’re breaking down exactly how dating apps have gone from cute convenience to full-blown pay-to-play chaosβ€”and why that shift is making it way harder to find anything real.

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Dating Ellyn Schinke | Head Coach, Tutor, & Notion Nerd Dating Ellyn Schinke | Head Coach, Tutor, & Notion Nerd

Dating From a Burned Out Place (It’s Not Just You)

Ever walked away from a β€œperfectly nice” date and still felt off about it? That’s not you being dramaticβ€”it’s your intuition doing its job.

In this episode, we’re diving into the subtle (and not-so-subtle) moments when your gut speaks up and what it actually looks like to listen.

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Entrepreneurship Ellyn Schinke | Head Coach, Tutor, & Notion Nerd Entrepreneurship Ellyn Schinke | Head Coach, Tutor, & Notion Nerd

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 seesβ€”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 β€œjust repurpose it!” conversation. We’re talking about how Pinterest is a visual search engine (not social media!)β€”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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Dating Ellyn Schinke | Head Coach, Tutor, & Notion Nerd Dating Ellyn Schinke | Head Coach, Tutor, & Notion Nerd

Male Loneliness Epidemic, My Ass.

This one’s fresh off a 2000s dance partyβ€”and I’ve got a hot take for the men still standing on the sidelines. If you've ever looked around the club and thought, β€œWhy do all these men look like they were dragged here against their will?”—same, babe.

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Dating Ellyn Schinke | Head Coach, Tutor, & Notion Nerd Dating Ellyn Schinke | Head Coach, Tutor, & Notion Nerd

I'm 36...And Starting a Dating Podcast? Oh Boy.

Why would a 36-year-old high-achieving solopreneurβ€”who’s definitely still singleβ€”start a dating and relationships podcast? In this very first episode of You're Too Picky, Ellyn gets radically honest about her own dating history, insecurities, and the real reasons she's launching this pod.

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Dating Ellyn Schinke | Head Coach, Tutor, & Notion Nerd Dating Ellyn Schinke | Head Coach, Tutor, & Notion Nerd

Are You Too Picky?

You’re Too Picky is the dating podcast for high-standard women who are done settling and over the bare minimum. Hosted by burnout coach and serially single millennial Ellyn Schinke, we’re talking dating apps, red flags, emotional labor, and the wild world of intentional dating. Come for the rants, stay for the solidarity. This isn’t a fixer podcastβ€”it’s a f*ck it, let’s talk about it podcast.

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Burnout, Self-Care Ellyn Schinke | Head Coach, Tutor, & Notion Nerd Burnout, Self-Care Ellyn Schinke | Head Coach, Tutor, & Notion Nerd

How to Rest Without Feeling Guilty (Even If You’re a High Achiever)

In this post, we’re breaking down the subconscious beliefs that keep high-achieving solopreneurs stuck in the burnout loopβ€”and how to rewire your systems, schedule, and self-talk so you can finally rest without guilt and build a business that doesn’t break you.

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Burnout Ellyn Schinke | Head Coach, Tutor, & Notion Nerd Burnout Ellyn Schinke | Head Coach, Tutor, & Notion Nerd

How to Know If You’re Headed for Burnoutβ€”Before It’s Too Late

Burnout isn’t always loud. For high-achievers, it often shows up quietlyβ€”through perfectionism, energy crashes, emotional reactivity, or disconnection. In this episode of the Burnout Proof Podcast, Ellyn breaks down 7 sneaky signs you're on the edge (even if you're still functioning just fine), how to spot them early, and what to do before burnout takes you out. This is your gut-check momentβ€”and your wake-up call to build burnout-proof success before it's too late.

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