In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we chat with Ashley McDonald, a therapist and nervous system first business mentor, about high functioning burnout. The conversation explores why high functioning burnout is invisible to others, how high-achieving women live in a constant state of "never enough," and practical tools like the Somatic Wealth Framework and micro moments of stillness to help you stop adding and start subtracting.

You can connect with Ashley through her podcast "Shamelessly Ambitious" or access her mini webinar "The Energy Advantage Training" which addresses the three capacity leaks affecting high-achieving women and provides simple resets for managing exhaustion.

Time-Based Notes:

• 1:12 - Rapid Fire Questions

• 5:53 - Ashley’s Career Journey

• 8:48 - Defining High Functioning Burnout

• 11:19 - Identifying Value Misalignment

• 14:36 - Recognizing Capacity Issues and Internal Signals

• 17:28 - The Somatic Wealth Framework

• 20:05 - Micro Moments of Stillness and Cortisol Addiction

• 22:54 - Adding vs. Subtracting Approach

• 26:44 - Truth-Checking

• 28:19 - First Steps for Recovery

• 29:43 - Inner Child and Self-Compassion

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Get the full show notes at https://moderndirectseller.com/episode273