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How I Plan My Week in Notion & Google Calendar (2025 Update)
After years of refining my approach to weekly planning, I'm sharing my updated 2025 system that combines Notion and Google Calendar for realistic, burnout-proof productivity. This hybrid approach keeps me organized, prevents overwhelm, and ensures the perfect balance of productivity and white space—because true productivity isn't about doing more; it's about doing the right things at the right time.
Redefining Success and Reclaiming Your Confidence Without Burn Out ft. Elyse Conroy
In today’s episode, Ellyn sits down with confidence coach Elyse Conroy for a powerful conversation about the importance of redefining success and embracing imperfection. Together, they unpack how perfectionism and people-pleasing tendencies fuel burnout for high-achieving women. Elyse shares her personal journey from the corporate grind to launching her own coaching business, revealing how healing from burnout required a deep shift in her definition of success.
Why I Worked on Vacation—and Why That’s Not a Problem
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.
How I’d Start Over if I Had to Burn It All Down (Solopreneur Edition)
If you're dreaming about starting over, you’re not broken—you’re evolving. Here’s exactly how to rebuild a burnout-proof business that actually supports your life.
Procrastination or Pivot? How to Tell the Difference (And What to Do About It)
You’re not lazy—you might just be evolving. If you’ve been dragging your feet on tasks that used to light you up, this blog breaks down how to tell if you’re procrastinating or pivoting… and what to do next.
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.
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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What’s Burning You Out (and How to Fix It)
Take the Sunday CEO™ Quiz + Get Your Custom Burnout Fix
This isn’t about vibes. It’s about out why you’re overwhelmed—and exactly what to do about it so you stop white-knuckling it! You’ll discover:
🧱 Your CEO type (how you really work) | 🔥 Your burnout pattern
⚙️ Your custom system or schedule fix | 🚀 A bold next step to reclaim your time + energy
Ready to stop guessing and start recovering?
Let’s find your fix.