Compassion Isn't the Problem

The System Is...

💌 Hey nerdy friend,

I’ve just made a small—but meaningful—shift in how we gather:

🧭 Substack Chat is now mostly reserved for subscribers...

…and our community has a name (more on that in a moment).

I’ll still drop in with occasional prompts for everyone, but—

👉 Most of our real conversation now happens inside our private Discord.
Not to exclude—but to protect.

🛸 Why Discord?
Because most of us are overstimulated and over-scrolled.
Discord gives us breathing room—a quieter, permission-based space for real conversations and slow momentum.

We’re building a softer kind of space.
No pressure to perform, post, or keep up.
Just room to breathe—and build—at your own pace.

🌿 We’re Not Broken. We’re Just Tired.

This builds on what I shared in my last post—about compassion fatigue and what it really does to us.

Since finishing my dissertation in 2023, I’ve been sitting with one big question:

How do we help ourselves—and other helpers—manage the pressure of building businesses, starting side hustles, and navigating life’s stressors without breaking down?

I’ve tried. Feared. Iterated. Reiterated.
I’ve been coached. I’ve coached. I’ve failed forward and tried again.

And I think I might be onto something.

Somewhere along the way...

our businesses became a burden instead of a creative offering.

We tried to push through.
We tried to get organized.
We tried to do “just one more thing.”

We tried all the things.

But the truth is—we were carrying too much.
And none of it really fit who we were anymore.

We got caught in the social media spiral.¹
We posted constantly—and felt like no one saw us.

We thought the answer was another course.
Another program.
Another certification.

But none of it worked.
We lost time, money, and the joy of what we were building.

Then something shifted.

We stopped blaming ourselves.
We saw the system for what it was.
And we realized…

We didn’t need more hustle.
We needed a reset.

A soft return to the business (and person) we were actually called to build.

🔔 A Call to All 🌞Compassion Seekers🌻

A coaching side quest for sensitive, creative, and soul-weary business owners—designed to help rebuild a business (and a self) rooted in compassion, not depletion.

It’s not that we stopped caring.
It’s that the weight became too much to carry alone.

🎒 What Is the Compassion Reset Quest?

A gentle coaching side quest for soul-weary business owners ready to rebuild with care.

This is for the ones who feel deeply, think differently, and want a business that honors purpose, peace, creativity—and the occasional zoomies.

What It Looks Like

This isn’t therapy.
This isn’t hustle culture.
It’s compassionate coaching for people like us.

🧭 What You Unlock at Level 1

All paid subscribers ($9/month) get access ~2-week intro journey:

🧩 1–2 thoughtful prompts from me (Brie, your quest guide)
📜 Up to 2 personal responses (email, chat, or voice note)
🛡️ Optional 30-minute check-in if you’re stuck

✨ Want to Go Deeper?

Level 2+ includes extended quests, small-group coaching circles, and optional 1:1 mapping.
You’ll get first dibs when the next level is ready—opt in only if it resonates.

🧠 Who It’s For

The Quest is for:

• Heartpreneurs, nerdpreneurs, and createpreneurs (therapists, creatives, business nerds, and other helpers) trying to build without burning out

• Neurodivergent business owners tired of masking their way through marketing (aka tired of the social media spiral).

• Anyone craving a business model that feels more human—and less hollow

• And those especially fed up with the social media spiral

If you’ve ever thought:

“I’m doing everything, but it still doesn’t feel like enough.”
“I know I’m capable, but I don’t know what I’m building anymore.”
“I’m tired of trying to force my energy into someone else’s framework.”
“I just want to be more myself in my work.”
“I miss my creativity.”
“This business doesn’t even feel like me anymore.”

Then you’re in the right place.

✨ What Happens Next?

This phase of the Quest is now open to all 🌞Compassion Seekers🌻.

If that’s you, you’ve already unlocked the first level.
No deadlines. No performative journaling.
Just steady, thoughtful support that meets you where you are.

To begin:
👉 DM me or email brie@businessfornerds.com with the word YES and your preferred contact method (email, chat, or voice note).
You’ll receive your first prompt shortly after.

💛 Not in the circle yet?

🌞 Compassion Seekers 🌻 is the name of our private circle.
If it resonates—you’re invited.

Join as a paid subscriber ($9/month) or message me for a trial.
I’ll meet you where you are.

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🔓 What Paid Subscribers Unlock

🎮 A private “space within the space” on Discord just for 🌞Compassion Seekers🌻 — quiet accountability, gentle reflection, and shared rebuilding²
📆 Weekly reset calls (Fridays at 3:30pm ET)
📥 Creative drops: journaling prompts, templates, and nerdy tools for clarity + calm

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⛺ No Boss Battles. Just a Place to Catch Your Breath.

You’ve done hard things.
You’ve held it together for others.

Now it’s time to lay some of that down—and build something truer to you.

Let’s find your reset.
Together.

💌
Brie
Your Quest Guide @ businessfornerds.com

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2. 🎮 Unannounced hangouts, calls, and side quests will happen in Discord.