004 - Dating From a Burned Out Place (It’s Not Just You)
Feeling like dating is a second job you never applied for? You're not imagining it. In this crossover episode pulled from Ellyn’s Burnout Proof podcast, we’re diving deep into what it means to date from a place of exhaustion, disillusionment, and straight-up emotional whiplash.
This one’s for the single women who are done pretending dating apps are fun. If you’ve ever forced yourself to swipe when you knew you weren’t in the headspace… if you've jumped into something because you were lonely and then ignored your gut… if you've lost hope after too many “almosts”—this episode will feel like a warm hug and a wake-up call.
🔥 In This Episode:
Why “hope fatigue” is the realest part of modern dating
What dating from burnout actually looks and feels like
The emotional toll of gamified apps, ghosting, and superficial swipes
How Ellyn’s learning to take breaks, protect her energy, and trust her gut (finally)
Why “doing more” isn’t the answer—and what she’s doing instead
📌 Links + Resources:
🎯 Submit your own dating fails, red flag-or-nah moments, or WTF dating app stories...
💬 DM Ellyn: @youretoopicky or @coachellyn
🔥 Related Episode: When Relationships Burn You Out (2023 Valentine’s Day episode)
And if you want to check out the Burnout-Proof podcast, click here.
💬 Let’s Be Real:
If being “too picky” means protecting your peace and refusing to date from depletion… then yeah, stay picky.
New episodes drop every Friday. Share this one with a fellow dating app dropout or your friend who’s one bad date away from deleting Hinge for good.
