The Burnout‑Proof Podcast

By Ellyn Schinke — Sustainable Performance Coach & Systems Architect

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Sustainable performance, systems, and CEO playbooks — for the love of the game. The Burnout‑Proof Podcast is where high-capacity humans stop white‑knuckling success and start building sustainable performance. I’m Ellyn Schinke—sustainable performance coach + systems architect (former scientist). We talk systems, mindset, boundaries, and “game film” decisions so your business runs on infrastructure—not heroics. If you want to win the season and love the game, you’re in the right place. https://www.coachellyn.com/podcast

Episode Date
Why High Achievers Perform Success (and Burn Out Behind It)
Jun 02, 2026
Stop Downloading Notion Templates (LISTEN to THIS First!)
May 26, 2026
Have we rebranded HUSTLE to HEROICS? (The Heroics Economy)
May 19, 2026
How to keep a LONG TO-DO LIST from hijacking your nervous system
May 12, 2026
Template Hangover: A Weekend Notion Reset That Actually Sticks
May 05, 2026
How to Vet a Coach or Coaching Program in 10 Minute (The 4 Questions That Expose Weak Offers)
Apr 30, 2026
Is your COACH making you DEPENDENT?
Apr 28, 2026
Stop Chasing Balance: The Season Strategy Framework for Sustainable Performance
Apr 23, 2026
“Just Find Balance” Is Lazy Advice (Here’s Why It Fails)
Apr 21, 2026
Backend Leaks: Why You’re Working Nights (Even When You’re “Successful”)
Apr 07, 2026
Free Tools Don’t Scale: What “Free” Is Really Costing You
Mar 31, 2026
My Business Systems Were Broken — Here's What I Found (and Fixed)
Mar 24, 2026
Are you Overwhelmed, Burned Out or…Neither?
Mar 17, 2026
Are you Jumping from Tool to Tool? Here's How to Fix It...
Mar 10, 2026
The “Where Is This?” Tax: How Scattered Tools Create Invisible Burnout
Mar 03, 2026
Burnout-Proof Shutdown: The End-of-Day Routine That Actually Sticks
Feb 26, 2026
Build Momentum in Small Pockets of Time (Without Burning Out)
Feb 24, 2026
Single Girl Hustle: When Your Life Doesn’t Force You to Log Off (& That’s Why You’re Burned Out)
Feb 17, 2026
I Don’t Know If I Have ADHD — But I Do Know This...
Feb 10, 2026
Is Your Tech Secretly Killing Your Nervous System? (My $3,000 Tech Bill)
Feb 03, 2026
If the State of the World is Burning You Out…
Jan 27, 2026
The Data Behind Burnout: Cortisol, Gut Health & Why Your Nervous System Is Sabotaging Your Business with Jessica van Antoine
Jan 20, 2026
The 3-Question New Years Reset (No Overhaul Required)
Jan 13, 2026
Are You Setting the Wrong Goals?
Jan 06, 2026
Why I'm Done Making Success Harder Than It Needs to Be
Dec 30, 2025
3 Questions to Ask Before Setting 2026 Goals
Dec 23, 2025
Why Your Self-Care Keeps Failing (And How to Systematize It So It Actually Sticks)
Dec 16, 2025
The Ruthless System Audit: Cancel, Consolidate, and Create White Space
Dec 09, 2025
Why You Don't Need Social Media (A Marketing Strategist Explains) with Lindsey Wagnon
Dec 02, 2025
Not Just Ready to Leave, But Done Staying
Nov 25, 2025
ADHD-Friendly Notion Systems: How to Build a Setup That Calms Your Nervous System
Nov 18, 2025
3 Mistakes That Make Your To-Do List Overwhelming (And How to Fix Them in Notion)
Nov 11, 2025
The Hidden Cost of AI Tool Overwhelm (And Why Less Is More)
Nov 04, 2025
The Million Dollar Wake-Up Call: Why Hitting 7 Figures Won't Fix Your Burnout (with Amanda Nowak)
Oct 28, 2025
Ruthless Self-Awareness: The #1 Skill High Achievers Need to Prevent Burnout
Oct 21, 2025
A Simple Framework to Decide If You Should Change Your Tech Stack | Burnout-Proof Systems for Entrepreneurs and Solopreneurs
Oct 14, 2025
3 Mistakes You're Making With Notion (And How to Fix Them)
Oct 07, 2025
Tiny Systems, Big Shifts | 3 Tiny Systems That Will Transform Your Workday (Without Overwhelming You)
Sep 30, 2025
Do You Have a System… or Just a Tool?: Creating Sustainable Systems That Prevent Burnout
Sep 23, 2025
Stillness Is a System Check: How Your Nervous System Reveals Burnout and Missing Systems
Sep 16, 2025
Excuses vs. Reasons: The Mindset Shift That Will Stop You From Beating Yourself Up
Sep 09, 2025
#YoureTooPicky | The Last Single Cousin — Anticipation Anxiety, Family Scripts, and Owning Your Timeline
Sep 05, 2025
Top 4 Automations Every Solopreneur Should Set Up NOW (and Stop Bleeding Time)
Sep 02, 2025
When Your Nervous System Just Says “Nope” (Stress vs. Burnout)
Aug 28, 2025
Working Hard vs. Trying Hard: Burnout, Branding & Building a Business That Lasts with Asia Dore
Aug 25, 2025
The REAL Reason You Can’t Unplug (And How to FINALLY Fix It)
Aug 19, 2025
184 - Purpose-Driven Hustle vs. Pressure-Driven Hustle: How to Work Hard Without Burning Out
Aug 12, 2025
183 - The 3 C’s of ChatGPT: Why You’re Getting Crappy Results (and How to Fix It)
Aug 05, 2025
Marketing Doesn’t Have to Be Overwhelming: Simplifying Social, Systems & Showing Up with Stephanie Munson
Jul 29, 2025
181 - How I Prioritize My Days So EVERYTHING Gets Done | CEO Series Pt. 3
Jul 22, 2025
180 - CEO SERIES Pt. 2 | How I Built My Notion System to Support My CEO Schedule (So I Could Finally Stop Spinning)
Jul 15, 2025
179 - CEO SERIES Pt. 1 | Time Blocking Failed Me! Try This Instead.
Jul 08, 2025
178 - How to Beat Dopamine Addiction
Jul 01, 2025
177 - Redefining Success and Reclaiming Your Confidence Without Burn Out ft. Elyse Conroy
Jun 24, 2025
176 - I Worked on Vacation – and THAT'S FINE!
Jun 17, 2025
175 - How I’d Start Over if I Had to Burn It All Down (Solopreneur Edition)
Jun 10, 2025
174 - Is It Procrastination… or a Pivot? Navigating the Murky Middle
Jun 03, 2025
173 - Social Media Burnout? Try Pinterest for More Sustainable Marketing (with Camille Kurtenbach)
May 27, 2025
How to Rest Without Feeling Guilty (Even as a High Achiever)
May 20, 2025
171 - How to Know If You’re Headed for Burnout—Before It’s Too Late
May 13, 2025
Science-Backed Ways to Lower Your Cortisol (NO Expensive Supplements)
May 06, 2025
169 - The Mindset Shift I Didn’t Believe in... Until I Tried It! Hypnosis, Manifestation, & Mindset with Jen Gutfriend
Apr 29, 2025
168 - How to Set Boundaries That Actually Stick (Even When You’re the Boss)
Apr 22, 2025
167 - How to Reset Your Business—Without Burning it All Down
Apr 15, 2025
166 - How to Plan Your Day Without Burning Out—The Energy Budget Routine That Works
Apr 08, 2025
165 - What Burnout Taught Me About Building a Business That Doesn’t Break Me
Apr 01, 2025
164 - How I Manage my Energy as a High-Achieving Solopreneur
Mar 25, 2025
How to Recover from Burnout WITHOUT Taking Time Off
Mar 18, 2025
162 - The Mistakes I've Made in the Past Year (So You CAn Avoid Them)
Mar 11, 2025
161 - How Dating & Business Are the Same (And Why You're Self-Sabotaging Both) - ft. Michal Kaye
Mar 04, 2025
160 - Why Traditional Productivity Advice Fails High Achievers: 3 Myths Debunked for Burnout-Proof Success
Feb 25, 2025
Why Everything Feels Harder Than It Should—The 3 Biggest Reasons You’re Stuck (& How to Fix It)
Feb 18, 2025
158 - On Dating Burnout (A Valentine's Day Love Letter for My Single Peeps)
Feb 11, 2025
157 - The 5 Systems LOVE Languages: Burnout-Proof Your Life & Business
Feb 07, 2025
156 - PR, Organization & Avoiding Chaos: How to Get Seen, Stay Sane & Simplify Your Business with Angel Wilborn
Feb 04, 2025
155 - 4 Game-Changing System Shifts That Helped Me Avoid Burnout and Thrive as a CEO
Jan 28, 2025
154 - Top 5 Myths About Notion Debunked: Why It’s the Ultimate Productivity Tool for High-Achievers
Jan 23, 2025
153 - How Stress and Burnout Block Weight Loss for High-Achieving Women with Lauren Gary Wellness
Jan 21, 2025
152 - My Systems Journey: Tried ClickUp, Trello, Asana… But I Came Back to Notion (Here’s Why)
Jan 14, 2025
New Year, New Systems: How I’m Using Notion, GCal, & ChatGPT to Scale in 2025
Jan 07, 2025
150 - 3 Things I Learned About Burnout (and Myself) in 2024
Dec 31, 2024
From Hustle to Healing: Burnout, Authenticity, and Transformative Self-Care with Audrey Rose
Dec 24, 2024
148 - Burnout-Free Planning for 2025: Achieve Big Goals Without Overwhelm
Dec 17, 2024
Burnout Signs You Should NOT Ignore
Dec 10, 2024
146 - Sunday CEO Vibes: Burnout-Proof Strategies to Work Smarter, Not Harder
Dec 03, 2024
145 - Set Boundaries Like a Sunday CEO: Protect Your Energy and Crush Your Goals
Nov 26, 2024
144 - Why Your Systems SUCK and Are Burning You Out (+ How to Fix Them)
Nov 19, 2024
143 - Are You Hustling from Purpose or Pressure? (And Is it Burning You Out?)
Nov 14, 2024
142 - Calm the F*ck Down: Mental Performance for Entrepreneurs with Karina Baldwin
Nov 12, 2024
141 - Balance is Bullsh**: Here’s What Actually Works
Nov 05, 2024
My 3 Step Strategy for How to Recover from Burnout
Oct 29, 2024
139 - 3 Must-Have Notion Apps for Entrepreneurs to Save Time and Improve Productivity
Oct 22, 2024
138 | 5 Mindset Shifts that Prevent Burnout as an Overloaded, Busy Female Entrepreneur
Oct 15, 2024
137 | Is Self-Care Stressing You Out? Listen To This!
Oct 08, 2024
136 - BURNED OUT in your BUSINESS? 4 Systems EVERY Entrepreneur Needs
Oct 01, 2024
Navigating High-Achiever Perfectionism, Belonging, Parental Pressure & Career Pivots ft. Dr. Jillian Rigert
Sep 24, 2024
134 - How I Streamlined my Systems and SAVED MONEY $$ and TIME
Sep 17, 2024
133 - How to Create a SUSTAINABLE Weekly Schedule (that Won’t Burn You Out)
Sep 10, 2024
132 - UNPOPULAR OPINION: All-in-One Systems > Specialized Apps
Sep 03, 2024
131 - 3 Tips to Calm an Overwhelmed Brain
Aug 27, 2024
130 - Eating to Fuel your Ambitious, Busy Life ft. C.J. Robinson
Aug 20, 2024
129 - How to Stay Sane while You're Busy AF
Aug 13, 2024
128 - Career Transitions, Side Businesses, & Sustainable Marketing with Podcasting ft. Rosemarie Callender
Aug 06, 2024
127 - How to Bounce Back from a Disappointment
Jul 30, 2024
126 - Authenticity, Pivots & Bouncing Back from Life’s Biggest Lows ft. Jaclyn Lanae
Jul 23, 2024
125 - De-Stress with Your "Third Place"
Jul 16, 2024
124 - Inauthenticity, Burnout, & Navigating Expectations with Consuelo Crosby
Jul 09, 2024
123 - How to ACTUALLY RELAX on Vacation
Jul 02, 2024
122 - All Things Anxiety with Coach Megan Devito
Jun 25, 2024
121 - The ACTUAL Phases of Burnout
Jun 18, 2024
120 - Active Stress Management for Daily Life with Jillian Bybee, MD
Jun 06, 2024
119 - How to Find Your Worth Outside of Your Work
Jun 04, 2024
118 - LEAN IN...Even When it's Not "The Plan"
May 28, 2024
117 - Creating TIME FREEDOM in Your Business with Dr. Terri Levine
May 21, 2024
116 - 35 Lessons in 35 Years
May 14, 2024
115 - What To Do When You DON'T FEEL LIKE Being Productive
May 07, 2024
114 - When (& WHY) Burnout Comes Back
Apr 30, 2024
113 - 7 Self-Care Routines that are GIVING ME LIFE
Apr 23, 2024
112 - Slowing Down & Refining my Burnout Baseline
Apr 16, 2024
111 - 5 Signs Your Business is BUILT to BURN YOU OUT
Apr 09, 2024
110 - Why You Feel STUCK When Making Decisions
Apr 02, 2024
109 - Why you SHOULD NOT Feel Bad About Saying NO
Mar 26, 2024
108 - 5 Tips to Shut Down from Your Work Day
Mar 19, 2024
107 - How to Know When to PIVOT in your Career/Biz
Mar 12, 2024
106 - How STRESS Impacts MY Health
Mar 05, 2024
105 - A Powerful Question to ask if you want to QUIT
Feb 27, 2024
PARALYZED by Burnout? Try these Short-Term Tips
Feb 20, 2024
103 - {Interview} Navigating Burnout, Entrepreneurship, Boundaries, & Single Life with Lindsay May
Feb 13, 2024
102 - {Mindset} On Fear, Failure, Uncertainty, and Comfort Zones
Feb 06, 2024
101 - 5 Signs Your Routines Need a Reset
Jan 30, 2024
Becoming Burnout-Proof {A Burnout Story UPDATE & The BIGGEST Burnout Lessons I've Learned}
Jan 23, 2024
099 - {Mindset} Creating Multiple Sources of Fulfillment
Jan 16, 2024
098 - Building a Business is the Ultimate Personal Growth | Reflecting on 5 Years
Jan 09, 2024
097 - A letter to ALL Achievers to Kick Start 2024
Jan 04, 2024
096 - Starting 2024 Strong: My 2nd Annual CEO Retreat
Jan 02, 2024
095 - Bouncing Back from an Overwhelming Season
Dec 26, 2023
094 - 3 Tips for a Peaceful Holiday
Dec 19, 2023
093 - 5 Signs You're Burning Out in Your Business
Dec 12, 2023
092 - The BEST Boundary Setting Strategy EVER
Dec 05, 2023
091 - How PASSION Can BURN YOU OUT
Nov 28, 2023
090 - 6 Steps to Burnout-Proof Your Business
Nov 21, 2023
089 - Why I STOPPED Diligently Tracking my Habits
Nov 16, 2023
088 - Why Burnout-Proof?
Nov 14, 2023
087 - Seasons of Rest (& The Creative Spiral)
Nov 07, 2023
086 - The State of the World & Burnout
Oct 31, 2023
085 - Can you EVER RECOVER from Burnout?
Oct 24, 2023
084 - Stressed for Life? Habits of Stressed Out Kids
Oct 17, 2023
083 - Am I Burned Out? (An Update)
Oct 10, 2023
082 - The Anti-Hustle Life
Oct 03, 2023
081 - 5 Months without Instagram: How Do I Feel?
Sep 26, 2023
How to Stay Motivated When Feeling like Shit
Sep 19, 2023
079 - 5 Tips for Creating Energy On Demand
Sep 12, 2023
078 - Switching from Summer to Fall Mode
Sep 05, 2023
077 - How to SLOW DOWN a Busy AF Day
Aug 29, 2023
076 - Let's Stop Shaming Quitting
Aug 22, 2023
075 - #BTS of my Business Retreat | Get Aligned & Productive
Aug 15, 2023
074 - Stop Chasing the "PERFECT" Morning Routine
Aug 08, 2023
073 - I Disagree with THIS Productivity Tip
Aug 01, 2023
072 - You are NOT Weak
Jul 25, 2023
071 - How I Prioritize My To-Do List
Jul 18, 2023
070 - Are you in a Burnout Cycle?
Jul 11, 2023
069 - 3 Breathing Techniques to Decrease Stress
Jul 05, 2023
068 - How I Work a Ton WITHOUT Burning Myself Out
Jun 27, 2023
067 - 5 SIMPLE Tips to Get Started with Meditation
Jun 20, 2023
066 - How to Avoid Summer Burnout
Jun 14, 2023
065 - How I Manage My Time
Jun 08, 2023
064 - I Suck At Mindfulness
May 30, 2023
063 - 10 Phrases That Show You’re Heading for Burnout
May 23, 2023
062 - BIRTHDAY POD: The Lies We’re Told About Aging
May 16, 2023
061 - How to Make Saying NO Easier
May 09, 2023
060 - Stress, Overwhelm & MOVING
May 02, 2023
059 - Affirmations vs. Actions: Be the Person Who…
Apr 25, 2023
058 - 2-Min Tricks to Cut Down on Overwhelm
Apr 18, 2023
057 - How to Be Consistent in Your Biz, Goals, & Habits
Apr 11, 2023
056 - Is it WORTH your HAPPINESS?!
Apr 04, 2023
055 - 3 Things to Audit Every Quarter {PERSONAL Edition}
Mar 28, 2023
054 - 3 Things to Audit Every Quarter {BIZ EDITION}
Mar 21, 2023
053 - Career Shame & Burnout
Mar 14, 2023
052 - Broken Boundaries? DO NOT Say This…
Mar 07, 2023
051 - It's NOT JUST WORK That Burns Us Out...
Feb 28, 2023
050 - 6 Things to STOP Doing Every Morning
Feb 21, 2023
049 - BONUS: Can our relationships burn us out?
Feb 16, 2023
048 - What if there IS ENOUGH TIME in the day?
Feb 14, 2023
047 - The Tools that Keep My Biz (& Life) Running
Feb 07, 2023
046 - When your Habits & Routines ARE NOT Working
Jan 31, 2023
045 - How to Create MORE TIME in your BUSY AF Life
Jan 24, 2023
044 - Am I burned out?
Jan 17, 2023
043 - 3 Routines ALL Acheivers NEED to Have
Jan 10, 2023
042 - Hate SMART Goals? Try This Instead...
Jan 03, 2023
041 - 5 Tips to Plan for 2023
Dec 27, 2022
040 - Do you struggle to REST?!
Dec 20, 2022
039 - Validate & Celebrate Yourself with Cristal Jacobo
Dec 13, 2022
038 - 3 Times My Gut & Intuition Helped My Stress
Dec 06, 2022
037 - The 40 Hour Work Week is DYING (& It Should Be)
Nov 29, 2022
036 - [On Boundaries] To Care or Not to Care?
Nov 22, 2022
035 - 7 Lessons I Learned as a Manager
Nov 15, 2022
034 - How to Relax when You're STRESSED
Nov 08, 2022
033 - {Real Talk} Do the Damn Thing: Reflections from EmpowerHER Live
Nov 01, 2022
032 - How I Finish Everything I Start
Oct 25, 2022
031 - Mindfully Fit with Nali of Supernova Fitness
Oct 18, 2022
030 - Getting Started with Notion (or Other Systems) without Getting Overwhelmed AF
Oct 11, 2022
029 - {Routines} Steal My Morning Routine as a Corporate Employee & Biz Owner
Oct 04, 2022
028 - #75Hard: Hustle Culture in Exercise Form
Sep 20, 2022
{Productivity} How I Plan My Week
Sep 13, 2022
026 - Two Tips for When Your Boundaries ARE NOT WORKING
Sep 06, 2022
025 - {Biz Tips} How to Create CONTENT in your Biz (without BURNOUT)
Aug 30, 2022
024 - So, you DON'T like SILENCE?! I didn't either...
Aug 23, 2022
023 - 2 Underappreciated Steps for Overcoming Burnout that you MIGHT be Skipping
Aug 16, 2022
022 - {Productivity} 5 Tips for Making a Home Office You LOVE Using
Aug 09, 2022
021 - Permission to be LAZY
Jul 06, 2022
020 - Balancing a Business & Day Job without Burnout
Jun 21, 2022
019 - A Common Goal Setting Tip that is BURNING YOU OUT
Jun 07, 2022
018 - All Burnout is NOT Created Equal
May 24, 2022
The 4 Lies Your Tell Yourself that Keep you STUCK
Apr 12, 2022
{Myth} It’s NOT a Burnout Relapse…It’s a Burnout CYCLE (& It’s Normal)
Mar 08, 2022
015 - {Mindset} An UNEXPECTED Lesson I Learned About Why I Hustle
Feb 08, 2022
014 - My 5 Anti-Hustle HABITS to Keep BURNOUT at Bay
Jan 04, 2022
013 - How to Build Boundaries that WORK
Dec 28, 2021
How to Work SMARTER Not HARDER
Dec 21, 2021
011 - Self-Care for Achievers: Myths, Misconceptions & 4 Tips to Make It Stick
Dec 14, 2021
How to get CLEAR on Yourself (+ Why You Should)
Nov 23, 2021
Why You're Always Exhausted
Nov 09, 2021
008 - How to Avoid Burnout Early in Your Career
Oct 26, 2021
You can be ANYTHING, but cannot DO Everything
Oct 12, 2021
So, You're Burned Out at Work. Should you JUST Quit?
Sep 27, 2021
3 Tips to Help You Work LESS & LIVE More
Sep 14, 2021
What Climbing to Camp Muir Taught Me About Burnout + Mindset
Sep 14, 2021
7 Tips to Decrease Employee Burnout
Sep 14, 2021
My Anti-Burnout Morning Routine
Sep 14, 2021
Welcome! Here's My Burnout Story...
Sep 14, 2021