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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In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we're talking all about modernizing your party and group selling strategies for 2026. You'll learn how to leverage pop-up shop experiences, referral programs, text-only selling, collaboration opportunities, and problem-specific parties to connect with customers in ways that feel simple, fun, and effective in today's market.

Looking to access the complete Party Like It's 2026 training with templates, scripts, and messaging strategies for all five strategies? Join the Modern Direct Seller Academy for just $15!

Time-Based Notes:

• 1:13 - Why Traditional Facebook Parties Don't Work Anymore

• 6:15 - Strategy 1: Pop-up Shop Experience

• 8:34 - Strategy 2: Referral Programs

• 11:02 - Strategy 3: Text-Only Selling Strategy

• 14:40 - Strategy 4: Collaboration Approach

• 17:04 - Strategy 5: Problem-Specific Parties

• 19:24 - Applying the Strategies

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In this episode of the Modern Direct Seller Podcast, we chat with Maggie Schneider, SEO savant and founder of Hilltop Help, about getting more traffic to your website. Maggie shares why direct sellers should have their own websites, the foundational SEO steps that matter most, and how blogging and Pinterest work together for long-term visibility. She also covers quick wins like setting up Google Analytics and creating a Google Business Profile.

You can connect with Maggie at hilltophelp.com to explore her services, blog, and courses, or follow her on Instagram for quick SEO tips. Don't forget to grab her free SEO checklist to get started with the basics.

Time-Based Notes:

• 1:25 - Rapid Fire Questions

• 3:41 - Maggie's Career Transition

• 6:41 - The Importance of Having Your Own Website

• 12:14 - SEO Fundamentals and Quick Wins

• 15:13 - Content Strategy and Keyword Research

• 18:02 - Blogging Relevance and Long-term Value

• 22:57 - Leveraging Pinterest for Traffic

• 25:07 - Google Business Profiles Setup

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Get the full show notes at https://moderndirectseller.com/episode271