The Burnout‑Proof Podcast

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

  1. 1 天前

    Why High Achievers Perform Success (and Burn Out Behind It)

    If you’ve ever had someone tell you, “Wow, you’re doing so well,” while your internal monologue is screaming, really? — this episode is for you. In this conversation on the performance reflex, we name the sneaky ways high achievers protect their ego while they’re still figuring things out. It rarely looks like lying. It looks like being helpful, being consistent, being “humble,” being ambitious, and sounding certain. But underneath, it is often the same fear: If people saw the real thing, would it still be enough? You’ll learn four common places this shows up: performing certainty, performing accessibility (hello, people-pleasing), performing ambition as “strategy,” and performing readiness. We also talk about how this pattern fuels imposter syndrome and high achiever burnout, even when things look great from the outside. Your one next step: for the next seven days, ask, “What am I protecting myself from finding out?” Pressure vs. Purpose Driven Hustle podcast If you want a container to do this work without turning it into another performance, follow the show and join Sunday CEO Diaries inside Skool.Chapters (timestamps) 00:00 “A very convincing performance of success”01:00 Welcome to Burnout-Proof Podcast03:00 Why performing looks like virtue06:00 Performing certainty10:00 Performing accessibility (people-pleasing)14:00 Performing ambition: “scalability” as safety18:00 Performing readiness22:00 The 7-day practice + CTA Key Takeaways: Performing is often ego protection wearing a socially rewarded outfit. Resentment is a clue: helpfulness becomes performance when it is about being liked. Replace “fix it” with “notice it” — awareness breaks the spell.

    15 分鐘

  2. 5月26日

    Stop Downloading Notion Templates (LISTEN to THIS First!)

    If your Notion sidebar looks like a productivity graveyard, you are not “bad at Notion.” You are stuck in the loop: overwhelmed → download a template → expect it to magically know what you need → feel more overwhelmed → repeat. In this episode, I’m making the claim template creators hate: Notion templates won’t save you, because you cannot delegate clarity to a dashboard. A template can’t know what your business actually needs to do, who needs to use it, or what decisions your week needs to produce. I’ll walk you through what’s really happening inside the Notion template shop, why “more options” turns into visual clutter, and the missing step nobody talks about. Then I’ll give you a free 20-minute exercise to build clarity before you touch a Notion dashboard, client hub, CRM, or content calendar. If you want a system that actually gets used, start here. Follow the Burnout Proof Podcast, and if you still feel stuck after the exercise, check out the Scouting Report link below. Resources: Grab the Scouting Report at ⁠coachellyn.com/report⁠ and install system integrity without killing your ambition. Join the NEXT Microsystem Monday here. Join the Skool community ⁠here⁠. Join the email list - Sunday CEO Diaries - ⁠here⁠. Join us for the next Third Thursday webinar ⁠here⁠.

    11 分鐘

  3. 5月19日

    Have we rebranded HUSTLE to HEROICS? (The Heroics Economy)

    If your business only works when something is on fire, you’re not “ambitious.” You’re operating in the Heroics Economy—where urgency, pressure, and last-minute saves masquerade as leadership. In this episode, I’m naming the pattern and the price tag. You’ll learn the three tells that you’re stuck in crisis mode: deadline dependence, brain-as-runtime (your brain is the project manager), and rebuild addiction (new tools, new templates, same chaos). We’ll talk about why this adrenaline loop feels productive, why it is quietly draining your capacity, and what it actually takes to replace heroics with sustainable systems that still match your standards. This is not a discipline pep talk. It’s a diagnosis—and a way out. Resources: Grab the Scouting Report at coachellyn.com/report and install system integrity without killing your ambition.Join the Skool community here. Join the email list - Sunday CEO Diaries - here.Join us for this week's Third Thursday webinar here.

    14 分鐘

  4. 5月12日

    How to keep a LONG TO-DO LIST from hijacking your nervous system

    Your to-do list is not the problem. The problem is a master list with zero boundaries that forces your brain to treat 200 items like 200 emergencies. If opening Notion makes your chest tighten, this episode is your reset. In this conversation, you’ll learn a simple three-list system for sustainable productivity: a Master List for inventory, a Working List for this week’s real priorities, and a Parking Lot for “later but legit” tasks. You’ll also get the Cut List protocol, which is the weekly practice of deleting, deferring, or re-scoping what is actively costing you peace. This is how you stop using your to-do list as a nervous system threat and start using it as a leadership tool. If you are a high achiever who keeps switching apps, restarting planners, or avoiding the list entirely, press play and steal these rules. Join my community: https://www.coachellyn.com/communityJoin my membership tiers (prices go up on May 15th): https://www.skool.com/burnout-proof/plans Join my email list: https://www.coachellyn.com/list

    14 分鐘

  5. 5月5日

    Template Hangover: A Weekend Notion Reset That Actually Sticks

    If your Notion started out gorgeous and ended up as a junk drawer three weeks later, you’re not broken. You have template hangover. In this episode, I break down why most Notion templates fail in real life, and I walk you through a simple weekend reset that makes your workspace usable again without downloading anything new. We start with a 10-minute friction audit to pinpoint what is actually slowing you down. Then we run the three decisions that fix the fit fast: Delete what does not make you faster, clearer, or calmer, Rename your databases and properties so your Notion systems speak your language, and Restructure around one anchor page, a daily flow, and one view your brain will actually use. You’ll also hear my favorite relapse-prevention move: a “Not Right Now” page for all the shiny new Notion templates you want to try. If this hit, follow the Burnout-Proof Podcast and check the show notes for the companion YouTube walkthrough. Click here for the YouTube companion Click here to learn about Systems School - join before May 15th and lock-in your founder pricing!

    14 分鐘

  6. 4月30日

    How to Vet a Coach or Coaching Program in 10 Minute (The 4 Questions That Expose Weak Offers)

    If you’ve ever bought coaching and walked away thinking, “Wait… what did I actually get?” you’re not bad at discernment. You’re shopping in an industry that rarely has to prove it works. In this episode, I’m giving you a standards-based rubric to vet a coach before you hand over your money, your time, and your nervous system. You’ll learn the Receipts Rubric: DIAGNOSE → DESIGN → MEASURE → GRADUATE. First, do they assess before they prescribe, or are they selling you a template with better lighting? Second, can they design a plan you can explain without constant proximity? Third, do they define outcomes up front, or is it all “trust the process” and vibes? Fourth, do they have a definition of done and an exit ramp, or are you being quietly enrolled in a forever container? If you’re navigating the coaching industry and want a clean way to spot coaching red flags and make a smart decision about hiring a coach, this is your playbook. Next: run the four checks, then come join Sunday CEO Diaries for the no-BS implementation.

    21 分鐘

  7. 4月28日

    Is your COACH making you DEPENDENT?

    If you keep joining coaching containers, leaving calls feeling “so inspired,” and then falling apart the second you’re on your own—this isn’t a you problem. It’s a design problem. In too much of the coaching industry, “support” gets packaged as high touch, proximity, and motivation… but the outcome is dependence. Motivation is renewable revenue. Empowerment isn’t. In this episode, I’m breaking down the 5 dead giveaways you’re in a dependence-by-design coaching program—so you can stop paying for vibes and start buying real results. We’ll talk about why a coach should diagnose before prescribing, why the work should have a definition of done (and a graduation plan), how blame-shifting keeps bad strategy unfalsifiable, and why fuzzy plans + non-specific homework keep you stuck. If you’re a high achiever, you don’t need a paid hall monitor. You need clarity, decisions, and a scoreboard. Listen now, then come back Thursday for the follow-up teaching episode: how to vet a coach so you don’t get played. Resources: Sunday CEO Diaries - Click HereSkool community - ⁠Click Here⁠Systems School - ⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠Burnout-Proof Business - ⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠Your Notion template - ⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠CEO Command Center - ⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠

    15 分鐘

  8. 4月23日

    Stop Chasing Balance: The Season Strategy Framework for Sustainable Performance

    “Find balance” is lazy advice — not because rest doesn’t matter, but because it gives you zero rubric for what to do when your life gets real. If you’re a high performer who keeps getting blindsided by exhaustion every Thursday, this episode is your replacement framework. In this TEACH episode, Ellyn breaks down Season Strategy — a practical approach to sustainable performance and load management that doesn’t rely on vibes, guilt, or “try harder.” You’ll learn how to name the season you’re actually in (Push, Build, or Recover), diagnose your load (volume vs intensity vs recovery debt vs emotional/physical burnout vs boredout), and pick a simple 3-metric scoreboard so your nervous system stops assuming you’re always behind. Then you’ll build a weekly playbook: what gets done, what gets benched, what gets delegated — and what you do when Tuesday punches you in the mouth. Want help implementing this with your actual calendar and capacity? Join Sunday CEO Diaries: https://coachellyn.com/list and Come hang in the Skool community: https://coachellyn.com/community Check out my weekly reviews on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq1CDxTCFME&list=PLX65jTXwSQ33dSm7EKMkaza4qi7Xpp7ef Get your OWN CEO Playbook; https://www.coachellyn.com/scouting-report

    16 分鐘
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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

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  • 創作者
    Ellyn Schinke — Sustainable Performance Coach & Systems Architect
  • 活躍年代
    2021年 - 2026年
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    230
  • 年齡分級
    兒少不宜
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    © Ellyn Schinke — Sustainable Performance Coach & Systems Architect
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    The Burnout‑Proof Podcast

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