Chronic Illness CEO | Build Sustainable Systems, Create Passive Income, Grow Without Hustle

Feeling behind in your business—or like you’re trying to do all the things with zero spoons? In this episode, I walk you through the 5 stages of the Sustainable CEO Pathway and help you figure out what season you're really in (and why that matters more than hitting 6 figures fast).

We’ll unpack what sustainable success actually looks like for entrepreneurs with chronic illness and unpredictable energy—and how to stop trying to leap...

Have you ever felt stuck in a business model that everyone else seems to love—but it's slowly draining you? In this episode, Jessica gets real about why popular income strategies often fail entrepreneurs with chronic illness. You'll learn the three most sustainable revenue models for unpredictable energy, how to align your income with your health needs, and why the best business model is the one that honors your body right now.

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What happens when your body says “no” to your best-laid business plans? In this raw and reflective episode, Jessica shares the story of having to cancel her biggest event due to illness—and how it became the catalyst for building a more sustainable business. If you’ve ever felt like a setback derailed everything, this episode will help you redefine success and rebuild with your health at the center.

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If you’ve ever bought a planner with big hopes—only to abandon it after a few weeks (or months) when your health shifted—this episode is for you. Jessica shares how she reimagined business planning through a gentle, garden-inspired approach that honors energy variability, not rigid timelines. It’s a beautifully sustainable alternative to traditional planning, crafted for chronic illness entrepreneurs who are tired of feeling behind...

Ever felt like your to-do list is a personal failure report? In this episode, Jessica shares a powerful mindset shift that transformed how she thinks about productivity. Inspired by AGILE project management and filtered through the lens of chronic illness, this episode explores how redefining “effort” can help you plan, pace, and thrive—without guilt. If you’re tired of pushing through and ready for a more sustainable way of workin...

If you’ve ever looked at your body and thought, “Why can’t you just cooperate?”—this episode is for you. Jessica shares how she went from battling her chronic illness to building a business because of it. You’ll learn how listening to your body’s signals can help you design a business that’s sustainable, aligned, and surprisingly effective. Because maybe... you're not broken at all.

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Ever felt like you're chasing every new business strategy hoping this one will finally work—only to end up more exhausted and discouraged? In this episode, Jessica introduces the Right Strategy, Right Time™ framework, a decision-making tool designed specifically for entrepreneurs with chronic illness. Learn how to choose the best strategies based on your energy, goals, and business stage—so you can stop hustling and start thriving.

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Are you constantly checking work messages during doctor’s appointments? Rearranging your entire schedule—again—to accommodate everyone else’s needs? Living in the space between one flare-up and the next, trying to prove that yes, you can still do this, you can still keep up?

If you’re nodding along, you might be stuck in survival mode. And here’s the thing—it’s not the kind of survival mode you might think.

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Have you noticed that in January, suddenly everyone begins to post "New Year, New Me" transformation plans while we're over here just trying to get our energy back after the holidays?

If you're curled up under a blanket (possibly still in your pajama bottoms—PJ Squad for the win!), let's talk about how we can make this year feel different in the gentlest, most sustainable way possible.

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• Why every ...

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Have you ever caught yourself thinking, "If I could just do MORE, I'd be a better wife/friend/daughter/business owner/team player"?

Today, we're going to punch that gremlin in the face. We're going to kick it to the curb, stomp on it some more, and then YEET it into the sun. (Yes, tough love, snarky Jess is at the helm for this one!)

The simple truth is your worth, your value, is not measured or tied to your output. You...

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Have you ever found yourself wrapped in your coziest blanket, your dog nestled beside you, while that familiar voice in your head whispers, "I should get up... I should do the dishes... I should..."?

Then comes the downward spiral—guilt, shame, anger, maybe even resentment over needing rest. If you've ever caught yourself in this cycle, this episode is for you.

As entrepreneurs living with chronic illness, we're not pla...

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Ever found yourself surrounded by unfinished planners and abandoned business strategies, feeling like you're not doing enough?

When you're building a business while managing chronic illness, traditional blueprints aren't designed for us. But what if those unfinished plans aren't a sign of failure at all? What if your journey has been preparing you for a different, gentler way of doing business that truly works for you?

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Are you running your business, or is it running you?

It’s 3 PM. You’re curled up on the couch—heating pad in place, one sock on, one sock off—taking a quick rest before pushing through the rest of your to-do list, even though exhaustion and dizziness are pulling you under.

Sound familiar? Me too.

Hi, I’m Jessica Brown, a business strategist helping entrepreneurs with chronic illness create sustainable, scalable online b...