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

Teasing is Earned. It isn't a First Date Free-For-All

Ever had someone start teasing you on a first date—and it didn’t land?

Yeah, me too.

This week, I’m diving into the weird little world of early relationship ribbing. Because I don’t care how many dating podcasts say "banter is flirting"—if I just met you, and you're already poking fun at my tattoos or my career? We're not flirting. You're being disrespectful.

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

Redefining Success and Reclaiming Your Confidence Without Burn Out ft. Elyse Conroy (Copy)

Feeling overwhelmed by marketing? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’m joined by Stephanie Munson of Moxie Creative Solutions to talk about why we’re all so damn tired of marketing—and how to make it simple again. We unpack the burnout behind social media, why Threads is the cozy corner of the internet, how Google My Business is wildly underrated, and what it actually looks like to market your business without losing your mind. If you’ve been craving a more sustainable way to show up and be seen, this episode is your permission slip to do it your way.

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

The Weirdest Niche Dating Apps You Didn't Know Existed

What do you do when a date isn’t bad… but isn’t great either? In this week’s episode of the You’re Too Picky podcast, I break down a date that was the definition of “meh.” No sparks, no drama—just two hours of pizza, coffee, and a guy who could only talk about food.

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

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.

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

The Weirdest Niche Dating Apps You Didn't Know Existed

In this episode of You're Too Picky, I'm taking you on a wild ride through the most bizarre and hyper-specific dating apps and groups I could find across North America. Think ghost dating, clown dating, conspiracy-theorist matchmaking, and apps based on your salad order. I'm serious.

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

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.

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

Felon Love, Hung Like Eeyore, and Cruise Ship Love Bombing — One Listener's Wild Dating Files

Buckle up, because this week’s episode is basically a dating fever dream—and it all came from ONE listener’s DMs. (Girl, you know who you are 👀)

Ellyn dives into a buffet of dating shenanigans courtesy of one brave soul who submitted everything from questionable Facebook ads to cruise ship heartbreak.

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

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.

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