opening up about stuff :-( | Rachel Southard
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Oh Rachel, you are so hard on yourself. I still love your content, regardless of what you share, and don't care if your videos are highly edited or not at all! When you said "You guys don't need me anymore" I felt a little pain stab me in the heart - not because I felt disappointed about your viewership, but because it felt like it's coming from someone who has some deep wounds and needs to be needed. And that's a totally valid way of feeling here. Perhaps that would be worth exploring for yourself, for your own happiness and contentment with what you do and the content you produce. I know "they" always say you should create the content that YOU enjoy creating, and your people will flock to you and enjoy watching. I think another point here is that you are not in the same place you were a couple of years ago, and as life stages change, so too will the people who view your content. It happens to the best content creators out there! And that's a good thing. I repeat - That's a good thing! It means that your viewership continues to self-tailor to the content you authentically produce - I call that a success! Wishing you all the best with your residency application - you've got this 💞
Sameeee 😭😭when she said we don’t need her any more my heart fell apart a little 💔 ❤️🩹
Very well said
Awh you guys. I appreciate your concern. I feel like it was a bit misinterpreted. It’s more coming from a maternal-type feeling. Like when your babies grow up and don’t “need” you. Idk. I’m not really sure how everyone has interpreted that statement, but I didn’t mean it in a negative or salty/sad way. It’s been something I’ve just observed and whatever you guys do with your lives when you’re not on TH-cam, I’m happy for whatever those things are. And I’m happy that I’ve gotten to be apart of so many of your lives.
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Yes! This sums up my thoughts on this. We love you, Rachel. No need to be that hard on yourself.
@@RachelSouthard Thanks for clarifying - I was genuinely worried for you and was thinking back to your earlier med school videos. Glad we misinterpreted! 💕
I’ll tell you this: I am a 40 year old English professor with ZERO intention of becoming a doctor. Yet, I watch your videos - not all of them, but a good number of them. I’m amazed by what doctors do and what you all go thru to become a doctor. So I’m here for that. And as a not so young working professional woman of color, it’s beautiful to see another woman of color out there killing it in a professional field. So if anything, stay online for that! My female students of color constantly tell me how wonderful it is to see someone who looks like them in a position like mine. On that note, even seemingly boring content has a powerful impact. But ALSO, you are interesting to watch. Your energy and honesty is a breath or fresh air in a world filled with excess and an unhealthy desire to show off and one-up everyone.
Also, in life, we go through ups and downs and varied stages of life. Will everything be super exciting every day? Of course not. I tell my students, not every lecture will be the best lecture you’ve ever had. Not every book I assign you to read will be the best you’ve ever had. But remember that you’re here for the JOURNEY, highs, lows and everything in between.
It’s commendable that you always want to improve. We should always want that for ourselves.
In short, you are enough. This is enough. And it is plenty.
So, thank you for being here and shining some light in this world.
I liked reading this comment because it is good to know that there's another humanities person here who keeps up with Rachel! I'm currently in the last years of my PhD (hopefully!). The way she describes the first couple years as being super hard, isolating, and emotionally draining and then where she is now, out in the field and feeling so much better, mirrors my experience in the PhD. This, even though we are in such different fields! It's just nice to see someone else going through different phases in the course of their advanced studies. It is such a long road and her content reflects that.
@@sweeeeeet85 I agree! Best of luck on your PhD :)
@@rubyrose20159 thank you!!
You got this Rachel! Every creator goes through the cycle and your stories, whether or not you realize it, are impacting millions around the world. If you feel stuck, take a step back and begin making stuff that you enjoy rather than trying to always find an obvious way to make videos that directly apply to your audience. You'll be surprised by how sharing the small lessons you learn, even if it isn't med school related, can change someone's life. Best of luck in your application cycle and during your auditions :)
Andy, thank you♥️ miss you bunches
Awwwww Andy ❤️
Rachel! I got into medical school yesterday. I hope when I matriculate I can find as much love and passion for the specialty I choose as you display. You’re an awesome content creator - I catch almost all your Saturday uploads. Whether you’re making breakfast sandwiches or talking about catching babies it really demystifies this daunting journey I’m about to embark on and gives me a lot to look forward to. Personally, I never notice what you may think are poorer vlogs. I see it as on Saturdays I get to catch up with a friend / mentor and see what they may have to share with me this time and I’m always grateful for it!
Congrats!!!!
@@marinal2705 thank you!! :)
Congratulations omg 🥹🥳
Hey me too 😊 Congratulations 🎉
this is so exciting, congrats!
Rachel, seeing you happier is EXACTLY what we needed to see. As a current 2nd year, it gives me so much hope that things get better. It gave me sooo much joy to hear you say that you are a happier person now. I’ve been watching you since you started med school, and you are one of the reasons why I had the courage to pursue medicine, and I still get hope and happiness from your videos. I will watch your videos for as long as you will make them. As far as what I want to see, I would love to see you transition your channel to something you would truly love. If vlog-y style things aren’t working anymore, maybe a Dr. Mike style channel is in order lol, I’d love to see you comment on things happening in the world of medicine, or whatever else you want to do! It’s okay to rebrand if you wish, or if you want to stick with what you’re doing that’s awesome too 😊
Rachel you always ask us to chat with you about how everything is going. Recently I had to take in my baby sister (15 y/o) because she wasn’t in a safe situation 😕 she moved in with me and it took a few months to address all the issues and make the reports, and it ended up eating into my study time a ton… I ended up failing my first block of MS2 because I was so busy helping my family. Unfortunately the situation was out of my hands, but I’m still proud of how I handled it because my family comes first and I couldn’t leave my siblings in a dangerous situation. I’m hoping my med school will be willing to work with me to remediate the course, and I’m trusting God that it will all work out in the end. On a more positive note, I just started my neuro block and it is SO COOL. I love neuro and it has renewed my motivation and excitement about being in med school and having the honor of becoming a physician ☺️
Shandis,
Thank you so much for opening up and sharing that with us. It sounds like you and your family have been through a lot. I admire you strength and perseverance during these difficult moments. I’m proud of you as well and I strongly feel that you made all the right decisions. School will always be there and you can always make up stuff. You and your family come first.
Sending my love to you and keeping you in my thoughts. ♥️ thank you again for sharing.
And I’m happy you love neuro 🧠
Thank you! Also I just got the option to watch the video since I wrote the comment before it was up… I’ve been here since you started your channel and let me just say, you haven’t lost the connection with all of us. You’re an inspiration to me personally and to so many of your other followers. Your “happy videos” have been helping me learn to have a more positive outlook and to look at treating patients as exciting rather than daunting. You don’t have to be going through a massive struggle for us to relate to you!
Suggestion about videos since you’ve been feeling a little lost… what about sharing some videos of you teaching us about ob? I’d love to learn how to suture better, how you can handle wiling night shifts… but also just the straight science and all the cool crazy things that happen during pregnancy. You could also share about your other big skills like surgery, psychiatry and how that factors into other specialties, etc. I know you’ve got this and I actually loved this video. Remember you are your worst critic. I’m cheering for you ☺️
I'm inspired by your overcoming attitude, Shandis
I've loved seeing you grow as a med student. I really enjoy seeing your day-to-day as a med student interspersed with little moments where you tell us about a procedure you observed/did or something you learned (without breaking HIPAA obvs). Maybe you could throw in more of those moments - like what were those papers about that you had to read the night before? And like, what did that laproscopic game you showed us help you learn for real surgery?
But really, don't be too hard on yourself, med school I'm sure is way harder and time-consuming than anything I've ever done and you need to focus on that first!
"BE KIND TO YOURSELVES"! ❤ You have a lot going on! You are doing what you can! That is OK! I am not even a medical student and I enjoy watching your videos because of who you are. I aspire to be like you!
I think everything you have been posting is fantastic! It's great to be on this journey with you, and seeing who you have become! You're an incredible person and you will continue to do so! It's perfectly okay to be cautious, and the journey itself is different for everyone, it can give one person optimism and another something to relate to! :) Your videos have lead me in the right direction for my medical career and have just started Perfusion School! I owe you a big thank you!
Your day to day is what majority of pre med students (including me) are looking for. We're wanting a glimpse into the reality of a medical student so we can have some idea of what we're getting ourselves into. Others in medical school need to see you and know that they aren't alone in what they are experiencing and feeling. You're doing great girl!
OMG RACHEL! Don’t feel bad about your videos! Even though you feel like you’re not connecting with us, I promise you you’re still making a huge impact on so SO many of us. Watching you go through medical school and grow stronger and more confident in your abilities has been such a beautiful journey, and you are my absolute biggest inspiration and role model. I know it sounds cheesy, but your videos have gotten me through a bulk of my premed journey and I wouldn’t want it any other way (you’re kind of like the older sister I never had hehe). You have grown so much throughout med school, and you’re entering a new season in your life and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that! You’ve learned how to handle all the difficult obstacles that come with being a med student, and you’re now ready to enter into residency and kick butt as a doctor. I know I can speak for all of the Herd when I say that we’re all so proud of you and excited to continue along with you on your journey. And I promise you are still impacting us, just in a different way! Seeing you thriving makes us all so happy for you and makes the journey seem worth it, even though it may be very difficult at times. We are all so happy for you and proud of you! Sending you a huge virtual hug ❤️❤️❤️
I’d love to hear more about your experience navigating your field of choice, especially a surgical field (maybe more on the competitiveness associated with that field, making yourself a solid candidate and how you stay kind through it all). I’d love to hear about your involvements in school that have led you to OB. My struggle sometimes as a new first-gen med student is allowing myself to be like “hey, if I’m interested in a more “competitive” speciality, I have just as much a right as anyone to explore it” (side note I dislike the word competitive but can’t think of a synonym at the moment). I know it seems like you are not using your platform in the way you initially sought out to, but part of the brilliance of it is seeing the evolution from you taking the MCAT to developing your confidence as a prepared, truly passionate future OBGYN. It shows me that even though a lot of us first-gen/URM students may struggle at the beginning to get a seat at the table, we still all have the potential to make it to the end with hard work and passion.
Hello from the UK. I am 74 and have probably left it a bit late to go in for medicine, so not your target audience, admittedly. However, I have watched pretty well every one of your videos since I discovered your channel a couple of years ago and, although I sometimes have a tendency to skip bits of videos I'm watching, I can honestly say, with yours I never do. I absolutely love watching them and I really don't mind what the content is, I still enjoy them. I have a daughter who is a doctor and I have always been interested in things medical but my career has been in teaching. As regards content of your videos, I would say do what feels right for you and don't agonise about it too much because I would say that, whatever the content, 99.9% of your followers will be enjoying it or benefiting from it. 😊
Thank you
I recently just had to be a part of my first surgery (veterinarian) that lead to a euthanasia... and I cried for 30 minutes after. Dont feel bad about crying. you are human, you have emotions, and you are alive! Lots of love
I’m a second year nursing student and your video notifications bring me a sense of relief & excitement because you’re my favorite study break content. You motive & inspire me while also making me feel like I’m watching one of my favorite comfort shows. It’s the best of both worlds. You DO NOT have to be going through certain struggles to be relatable bc you are relatable in so many other ways. When I see you now I feel so happy & proud & excited for you + it makes me wanna do better for myself too!
I love the videos you’re putting out now so pls don’t stop making them, but if you want ideas for other videos I would love more “study tips/thoughts” videos, but with a twist - I would love to know your preferred methodology for approaching your study content (Do you memorize basics first and then conceptualize? Is it all one process or is it broken up in certain parts? Do you have any tips on how to prioritize lecture content (I.e. what will be on exams/most necessary to know)? Even if your answers are personal and completely related to your own area of study, it’s still so interesting & helpful.
Also, when you feel unmotivated what do you do? Do you journal? Do you have a certain affirmation? How do you get in the “zone” to study?
Honestly I think you can post anything and I’d love it😂🤍🥹 I would even love videos showing your workout routine!! 😂 you can also make videos about your fitness journey during med school and how you balanced your health/fitness with school / any tips on how to fit mental/physical health activities during school & if it’s not possible to fit it in at times, what was that adjustment like for you? (if you feel comfortable of course)
You made the concept of being a “struggling first year medical student” a normal thing and that’s something I needed more than ever when I started med school. I tried my best to assimilate to the culture and fit in with my friends but there’s things that they’ll just never understand about coming from a true URM background and I don’t expect them to cause it’s not their lived experience but seeing you be so successful while living your own struggles has been extremely reassuring to me that I’ll make it and be where I want to be one day. I started watching you the year before I started med school and now I’m in my second rotation of 3rd year and I’m loving it! Thank you for everything you do
As a person who couldn't get threw the high school years without watching your videos, it makes me so sad to see how hard you are on yourself, and we are extremely happy for you and seeing becoming a doctor and "happy a person" we like watching your videos because it shows your "process" the real process of becoming a doc,thank you Racher and remember we are happy with you just being around and counties making contact no matter what it is, lots of love and support
I am hard on myself :/ a strength and weakness. Thank you
You’re too hard on yourself, I love your videos! One of the reasons I watch you is because I love how honest you are. I feel like a lot of people on social media act like everything in their life is perfect and easy, which is impossible. I love that you show the good, bad, ugly, and everything in between! I’m not a medical student but I am in the medical field and I love seeing the perspective of other medical professionals! 🌹♥️
Hi Rachel … u have no idea how much ua vlogs help me to push me each day to complete my daily targets … I m going through a very stressful situation n finding so hard to cope up with my med school exams
I used to watch your channel very frequently during your early years of medical school. I was extremely depressed during my undergraduate degree and your videos helped me get through that. Now, I just watch your videos sometimes to see how life is as a resident even though I don't have interest in medical school. but I would like to thank you for putting out amazing content. Take care
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I can tell you that as a 28 year old woman who has absolutely no plans of becoming a doctor or going into the medical field, you are an inspiration. You have opened my eyes to what goes into becoming a doctor. It’s because of you that I have a better appreciation for doctors and also higher expectations. Because I see how passionate you are about providing the best care to your patients so now I expect that same passion and care for myself. We’ve seen you through your struggles and so that only makes it that much more rewarding to see you where you are now. If anything you’re probably showing many people that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and that hard work pays off. I am not a confident person and I can very hard on myself and my abilities to do certain things as I’m currently trying to switch my career from childcare to office work. But seeing you do hard things makes me think I can do hard things too. I have so much respect for you, Rachel that I’m happy to see your content no matter what it is. Be kinder to yourself ❤️
Rachel, you silly perfectionist! We love you to bits. I wait every Sat till 12 am IST to watch your videos, they have gotten me through some of the toughest times in the last 2 years. On a note of positive criticism though we could use more Study specific videos- where you are studying, showing schedules etc
i started watching you since high school ,
you have always inspired me to never give up and seeing your journey makes me more excited for my future .it also grew my passion more to the medical felid . you are like an older sister soo thank you . this year im a freshman at western washington university majoring in Biology 🧬 ... so thank youuu
Seeing how much you were able to overcome from the MCAT to now, is so much motivational than you realize. Seeing that you're on rotations and applying to residency and how happy you are is incredibly motivational. I'm studying for my MCAT right now, and watching your early videos compared to the recent ones is what gives me hope that this will all be worth it in the future.
I liked because it's always good to open us ❤
Sending you lots of love
It makes me sad that you’re so sad about this 😭 I haven’t felt disconnected from your content at all, and if anything it’s so nice to see how genuinely happy you are living out your dreams every day and truly feel like you’re doing what you are meant to be doing. I’m an M2 now and started watching when you were an M2, and being able to see how you felt then made me feel so much less alone with the feelings that sometimes come with going through medical school. If anything your content now gives me hope that all of the hours studying in the pre-clinical years are so worth it, not only for third and fourth year but for the rest of our lives as physicians in the field that fulfills us the most. Be kind to yourself and give yourself grace 💛 you’re doing amazing please never stop!
Rachel you tell us to take care of ourselves and be kind to ourselves.... please do that too. i love that you show your vulnerable side, it shows that you're human.
We’re always here for you ❤️
Rachel, I have always admired you and your tenacity. I’ve been here since you chose your med school - I’ve been quietly cheering you on from this little corner of the internet, as have countless others.
I appreciate the gravity of applying to residencies and having such a public platform. I can’t begin to comprehend what kind of pressure you’re dealing with. But I want to share with you that the more authentic you are, about things you see you may not like, things you disagree with, things you hear and realize “I’m never gonna be like that as a physician” .. the more we are drawn to you. Most of us here have always been drawn to your candor and how unapologetically you’ve lived your life as a premed and now successful med student.
And I miss that.
I don’t want to tell you how to do ANYTHING, but you asked, and I am simply sharing my two sense on the matter.
Just a side note - I believe if you filter yourself in hopes of not disappointing a residency admissions team - you run the risk of attracting the kind of residency that would otherwise not want the opinionated and unapologetic Rachel. The Rachel we love.
ALLLL that’s to say - you do you, boo. Proud of you!
Oh Rachel!! You’re in a completely different stage of your life and everything is changing. I’m sorry you feel this way. You’ve helped and inspired A LOT OF PEOPLE and will continue to do so.
You always say at the end of your videos to be kind to your selves. Now it’s our turn to say it back to you.
Continue producing whatever you want to produce. Try out tiktoks or reels? Maybe platforms are changing too.
Proud of you!!
I used to watch for guidance, but now I watch for guidance AND inspiration. I have followed you since your second MCAT and have loved watching you grow. Moving forward, I would love to see daily things you do that bring you joy, how you cope with loneliness, a Costco shopping trip POV, and how you manage your time.
I’m not a student, just a 41 year old Mum in Australia but I love your videos and I can feel the love for your job in your videos.
I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR VIDEOS EVERY WEEK!! thank you for being you
I hope all is good on your side . Lots of love . Stay strong. YOU CAN DO IT
You have grown tremendously. I'm in podmed school....and you are guiding me through rotations. You're filming when I barely have time to juggle gym, study time, mental health, and take care of my dog. You are doing so much and it is showing! Thank you for sharing and filming....YOU'RE KILLING IT don't worry about content.
I am a new Intern (aah), but I want you to NEVER apologize for feeling comfortable in your rotations. The work you put in in your first two years is now paying off in third and fourth year and that in itself is a learning experience for all! I want you to know that you have a right to feel comfortable in your rotations and in your element. Fourth year especially is about feeling comfortable and for enjoying your free time before intern year. Intern year is hard, you will have struggles and lessons to learn then, so take this time to focus on enjoying your time and travel and spend time with friends. the hard stuff is yet to come, and you need the recharging of fourth year to be able to do intern year to the best of your ability!
Thank you Doc! Best of luck during your intern year and beyond :)
as a first gen med student and someone with few friends I did consider you a family, we both got to med school the same year and it was hard for me I did not have a fam member or a friend whom I can ask comfortably if my struggle is normal (did not want to upset my parents who thought I was smart to get into med schools nor did I. want to tell a friend that things are hard for me bc they looked like they got it unlike me) so I used to wait every week for you vlog to connect with and feel ok about myself and thro the week id re watch the video cuz It literally felt like I am on face time with a friend, but yeah as you said in Clinical year ur vids shifted to ummm I don't want to say less relatable but yeah they were all happy and full of enjoyment and excitement and positivity which is good and I am happy for u ofc but me in the other hand was facing some difficulties I kinda felt alone and it would actually make me feel bad about myself
I am definitely not blaming you on my lack of confidence 😂 no not at all but just thought Id be honest
+ it is very understandable that u r trying be careful. I agree it is not worth it risking ur passion for TH-cam
I am still here and I come every once in awhile, also to protect my mental health and to not compare myself with other who are in a better place I try to be selective with what I watch now
luv uuuu ❤❤
I'm a 2nd year medical student & I love watching your videos! They help keep me going when times get tough on this journey. Keep being you. ❤️
Don't get in your head too much 😭You're thriving, and I'm living for it!
I actually really liked this vlog. I've been with you since your 1st yr, and now im in second year. i love how you dont complain, overcome obstacles and so focused on your goals, which makes me motivated to maximize and live up to my potential.
Rachel I’ve been following you for almost a year. Just yesterday I got my acceptance into nursing school. I love watching your videos and who you are, and the passion you have for OGBYN. Even though you’re in med school & im a nursing student we still connect in a way. Your videos are entertaining even if it’s just you talking to the camera. Most of the people here love your dedication & who you are as a person. Keep up the good work 💕💕we love you.
Rachel, I love watching your content and seeing how you’ve grown throughout each stage of med school. Regardless of what you post, it’s your passion and enthusiasm for what you do that makes me excited to watch. I recently decided to pursue medical school after a lot of contemplation and sacrifice. Each post reminds me of my why and continues to motivate me. I get excited just to watch you walk through the hospital corridors. continue being your wholesome, kind self. We need more Rachels in this world ❤️
Your videos help me tremendously, I've been watching them since I was applying to medical school and all throughout I've appreciated your honesty and realness. As a second year medical student, I honestly love seeing how well you're doing in your clerkships! It gives me hope that all of the challenges I'm facing right now will be worth it. Seeing how excited you are each day for rotations you're passionate about is inspiring!! I want to be like you when I grow up to be a 4th year :)
Even though it’s a stage you’ve passed, I’m an undergrad that has to retake their mcat, and even hearing you refer back to your journey and retaking the mcat is comforting and VERY relevant to my life and I’m sure others. Tbh I think I as well as others would like to just keep being privy to the ups and downs of your life and perspectives as a medical student! It’s a very real perspective that I for one am so so appreciative of! In a way you’re like a virtual mentor lol and I think you just have to give yourself more credit.
As an MS2- it’s VERY ENCOURAGING to see that you’re feeling happier and more adjusted in your rotations. Also, completely understandable that you need to filter and restrict how you share! Ultimately, that is your future!! Keep doing what you’re doing. I hope you feel encouraged by your followers today!
Rachel, you are such a kind person! I love to watch your videos for comfort and just to see how you are doing. I usually end up learning some interesting medical stuff too!
Seeing you grow from your first year to where you are now has been such a privilege for all of us. We all love your content. We would love for you to continue to do what makes you happy. Whatever content you release, it should be something that makes you happy. We’re happy when you’re happy! Keep up the great work that you’ve been doing and thank you for bringing us along on your adventure.
RACHEL, keep doing what you do! Those that love your channel will always be here. Those that leave is just moving on. This is your channel so the content is your choice. I personally just love seeing how you're doing, where you're at as far as schooling/working/workouts/foods/. Your channel is fairly rounded out. Keep in mind once you get residency you may or may not have more free time. Or maybe try to do a collab with you tubers near you that is going, or already been through all this. YOU are doing great! Keep your chin up your numbers will go back up. Big hugs and sending positive vibes to you.
We love you, Rachel. You are such an inspiration to all of us and motivate us to chase our dreams. I'm currently studying for my first exam of my last semester of nursing school and I have been using your "study with me" videos, super helpful. Can't wait for this video! ❤
Rachel, I passed my exam! Thanks to your contagious hard work and positivity. You always get me through these tough and stressful times of studying for exams. THANK YOU! 💖
Pre med in college applying to med school and your videos remind me that the bad feelings pass and there is light at the end of the tunnel. So anything you post that shines a positive light on medical school and the good parts of it help!
I think you’re an awesome person, Rachel, you’re kind, down to earth and really sweet. What you’re going through is super tough, and while I’ve never experienced this, I can say that I have faith in you and whichever direction you choose to go with this channel. I personally started watching your videos because I was going through a tough time as a senior in high school and in the beginning of my undergraduate studies (started in the peak of COVID). I think just seeing you overcome your obstacles and hearing your advice to others helped me to feel not alone. I would love to see content based on what you enjoy doing in your personal time and just more of you talking genuinely to us. Best of luck 💕
We all love you, Rachel！
This is the best content I have seen in my whole life!! From motivational, inspirational and sensitive videos...the best. ❤❤You have a TH-cam fam...never forget:)❤
I am still sticking around and I love how authentic you are. You inspire me not to give up.
For me nothing has changed, your vlogs still inspire me all the time to get productive and especially now, going back to pharmacy school in a few days I‘m really glad to have you and your videos. And I really love to see you as happy as you are now, especially after watching you struggle a lot in the past vlogs. :D
Ok, so I think I’ ve been here since the beginning. I’ ve always loved your videos and the content you put out. I was so excited every single week to watch your new vlog because I knew that we are kinda in the same boat and that I can use your wisdom to ulter my mentality if I’ m feeling low or if something went bad that week for me. I always simpathized with you whenever you had a rough week or whatever. In my opinion the thing with less people watching your vlogs is because there is not a lot of thing we can identify ourselves with you anymore. Don’ t get me wrong but I believe there are some cool and interesting things you can share to make people interested for example what you are doing on a daily basis after rotations, how do you feel about certain things that include your future in medical school, how do you keep on grinding, do you do any hobbies, do you spend time with your familly/friends and soo much more. You used to include your familly and friends in vlogs, we saw your working out routines, you took us to a day in desert with your parents if I’ m not mistaken when you tought you had a bad test day, then to the beach and so much more. And now is mostly just you talking about your rotations we rarely get to literaly see something for real. You can ask that there were people watching you sitting on a chair for 2 years and now there are less of them when you show something else. It’ s because they don’ t identify themselves with you anymore because maybe medical school programs are not the same everywhere in the world(I was a dental studen and we had are exams till the end of uni) I’ m sorry if I’ ve hurt your feeling, I’ m telling you this because I care for you and know how much you’ ve helped me on my journey while studying. Trust me, if there is anything bothering you ever, all solutions are inside of you. If you think you are not inspired to do any content, trust me, go back to basics and remember who you are. You are just Rachel who started this to help people out and share your hardships and victories!! Go with the flow and everything will fall into it’ s place. Don’ t try to push it or rush it, it will be fine. All is well. Be brave and unapologetically who you are.
Love,
Anamaria xx
Stay strong .. ❤️
love your week in my life videos❤️ never gets boring and i’ve loved watching you grow
The raw emotion is what I LOVE about your channel. It makes me feel included; it reminds me you are more similar to me than I think; it motivates me more than you know. I find it so refreshing and totally understand if those moments are going to be far and few between during this application cycle into residency. I will be here through it all!
Rachel I LOVE your channel! I'm pretty shy about commenting on videos, but you opening up compelled me to reach out! I am a college professor who interacts frequently with undergraduate students interested in medical school (I teach biochemistry and have a research lab). Because I have a Ph.D. and never went to medical school, your videos have been INVALUABLE for me to explain what medical school is like to my students. I frequently refer them to your videos so that they can learn not only about how to study for the MCAT, but also to get a realistic look at what the process of medical school is like. I think it's great for them to see the hard times and struggles that can come in the early years of medical school, but it's equally valuable for them to see the highs and joys of rotations when you are working as a doctor. I'm sorry I can't give you more feedback about specific content creation, but I just want to emphasize that just sharing the process is enough and it's really helpful. Thank you for all that you do!
Agh! Thank you so much. This means so much to me. You're so sweet.
the herd loves you
Love you all back so much
SIS it is amazing that you are at a a place of such self belief that these obstacles are coming easier for you now. Go you! GROWTH
I love how authentic you are and I understand you have to filter things!! Your journey is inspirational and that's the reason we keep coming back to see you. Trust us when we say we are happy with your content!! Keep showing us the different sides of medicine! ❤️
We love you!
Love yah rachel
Rachel, I love your content because you've been very vulnerable and open to sharing your journey despite the obstacles you've been faced with. You're doing great!! :)
Ohh Rachel your so hard on your self, I used to be a law student and I graduated last year and you were a big inspiration for me and you still are and I always love to watch you grow with your channel and your life, we support you no matter what and we are hare for you as you always were here for us and hope for you the best as always.❤️❤️💓💓
we’re here for you 🥺❤️i really hope you’re doing ok. our ant queen ❤️❤️
:/ Hope everything is okay ❤️
Nooooo I still love your content regardless of how much you share or how long the videos are. You’re so hard on yourself! Besides it’s worth the wait. I would much rather you limit us now and share in full detail later
Never change who you are Rachel. We’re so lucky to have you to watch go through this journey. Just you doing what you do and always trying your best is all I can ask for. It's inspiring. Youre the big sister role model I never had.
Rachel!!!
in the building waiting from barbados 😎😎😎
hay rachel here i something you can ponder upon (i’ve been watching from 2019) and i studied with you on zoom so i know what your channel was and the expectations i had when i subscribed. You were super inspirational to me when i was younger but over the years you’ve been educating us more on your life than on medicine. I know that’s the point of vlogs but at this point it’s more about what you do as a medical student rather than giving us more insights upon medicine and study techniques and giving us interesting opinions on medicine ect. Like we all have lifes all of us know what living looks like. Here’s my opinion you got too much influencery and the channel is about you now rather than medicine. See kharma medic’s channel is about medicine (80% then his personality 15% same with doctor mike but you’re is vise versa.) I hope this helps either way i still enjoy watching you. please ponder upon this opinion byeee red ant always : (basically make it more about medicine and less about you) im sorry this might be a bit harsh to hear but you do need to, you have a lot of potential and you’re doing very well BUT: the videos start to feel like a chore i think since lockdown it felt as if you only made videos to make a video it’s a chore for you. I could be wrong and again i’m saying tis so that you can improve and you have insane amount of potential i wouldn’t be watching you if i didn’t enjoy it ( 4 years 🙀) also maybe try something rather than vlogs it worked in the beginning but yes plan a nice script (if you want) come up with a cool idea and maybe just post that once a week like put more effort into editing and coming up with new stuff. hope this helps rachel! please contact me for any clearification on some points :)
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hope she sees this i agree
I agree. Although I love what she talks and prefer her videos over that of Dr. Mike's and the rest. But, I know that most people favor the others and that the algorithm recommends channels that are entertainment based. So, I feel like if she incorporate entertainment(like walks on the beach- like sitting on grass and discussing everything she remembered studying that day) rather than show us her shoes, her bed, her making her hair. And I feel like the organization that was there a time ago in her editing has been missing. Like Day 1 of the week with the hour shown. Maybe she can even incorporate more of how she is working with other students. Maybe make videos sitting with some friends/1 or several whatever she is comfortable with and then they play a game like asking questions and trying to answer the fastest. Or do you know that:"..." and then the other/others has to say if what was said was the truth or a lie. I think variety=interest=more viewers. I still watch Rachel because she inspired me before and she keeps on doing that, but I do see why some may rather watch more medical content or entertaining ones. Since yes too many irrelevant details are present in these vods and I hate that she is feeling so upset about them because it does upset me. There are resources available such as youtubers who analyze the TH-cam algorithm and maybe if Rachel learns more about it, it could help improve her content and attract more viewers and then she could really share her Journey to more people
I'm so impressed with you! I love your honesty about the good things but also your down times. The fact that you are being careful about what you share is SPOT ON! Keep on doing what you are doing, tears and all. I'M PROUD OF YOU AND BE KIND TO YOURSELF. Hugs.
Rachel!!! You are literally so amazing with your content, and should not feel bad about anything! You are sharing your journey, and I think it’s so cool to look back on your older videos and see how much you’ve changed and grown. You’re doing amazing and your Herd loves ya!! ❤❤
Rachel honestly anything and everything you put out for us is enough. Whenever I feel sad i turn on ur videos and it feels like I have someone with me and I'm not alone. Seeing how you progressed is a motivation for me. Your honestly like a sister to me as weird as that sounds. You are doing great and we are proud of you for anything you put out❤
I am here learn from you and I am so EXCITED for you.. YOU ARE IN A GREAT place in your life and we all love to watch. KEEP DOING YOUR THING💪🏽🙏🏽♥️
I love your content. I’ve been here since you were a first year medical student, and watching you grow and seeing the obstacles change has been an amazing experience to watch. You always seem so passionate about what you’re learning and what you’re doing, and just seeing that is always so fun. Keep your head up and keep doing what you’re doing!
I look forward to all of your videos! They may have changed a little since the start, but that’s part of the journey! You have been such an inspiration from the beginning, and that’s why I love watching! You are such a motivation and have inspired me to put in the work and achieve my goals, even if I don’t pursue going to med school. Thank you♥️
You’re so genuine!! I truly enjoy your videos and I will watch them religiously because there is always something to learn. You’re like a big medical sister.
Hey! Rachel just wanted you to know even a 5min vlog of yours makes so much difference (in a good way) in one’s life that you can’t even imagine, your positive energy boosts so many of us! Just continue doing what you love we still love watching you every single time ❤️
I love your videos! I watched them before I got into school when I was struggling with the mcat and now I’m a second year and I still watch them here and there. I still get excited every time I see you’ve put out another video. It’s great to see that you are comfortable, confident and struggling with less as far as medical school! It’s so nice to see that it does get better! Seeing you succeed also helps me because it reminds me that hard work pays off. Advice for rotations is great and everyday life stuff is great too! We are all rooting for you! It’s nice to see pieces of your journey. I look up to you so much!
Absolutely love your channel. It's truly one of the things I look forward to every week. It's funny cause I was watching this and thinking how much I loved the style of this video and then you started diving into what you were feeling and I was like WHAT! I love everything about your videos. Your day to day, the food, the aesthetic, the studying, the hospital. It's so raw in it's own way and honestly could not tell you to change anything. I will even loop your videos in the background sometimes because they bring me some kind of ease and happiness over the years! We love you! Chin up ~
AWW GIRLY!!!! I literally watch your channel because its so cool to see someone so passionate about what they want todo and I feel you do show your struggles etc! I feel I am similar like I am very passionate about what I want todo and I go through struggles to like any human! I just love watching what you are doing in your life honestly!!! Hang in there!!! You are awesome!!!! We love you thank you for taking the time todo these videos even though you have a life to live!!! Thank you again!!!!
rachel! i love your content so much, it helps me so much to see someone with my mindset and in my life stage navigate the ups and downs of a career identity with a high opportunity cost. i get lost in the self comparison realm with other youtubers, but you keep me grounded and motivated. you have helped me so much and continue to, all the time. thank you for being you, please don’t stop. your passion shines through and i’m happy to watch whatever you put up!
Love you Rachel! I'm so happy that you are doing well with your rotations! Please keep doing what you're doing, making whatever content makes you happy. I think the viewers come back to see you vs. expecting some kind of other value. We want to see you do what you love and accomplish your goals because that is motivating and it feels like we're right there with ya.
Rachel, I am so proud of you. Anything that you place on your channel is helpful. I use your videos as a vacation away from my studies and hardships. I put a video on while I’m having my lunch or break during my horrible days, my good days, and my neutral days! You are the light during my day when I am feeling down! I use your videos as a way to remember why I am doing what I am doing. You be kind to yourself! We are on this journey with you, and we are cheering for you.
I’m not a med student, but I’ve been following you almost since the beginning! Your videos have been so inspiring to me to push through hard things and follow my dreams. There’s so many days when I don’t feel like studying, but then I watch a video of yours and I’m HYPED to get it all done!
I feel so grateful to have been able to follow you on your journey x
Rachel 🥺 Genuinely, as long as your content is genuine and you’re showing your emotions, that’s what I truly watch for. You’re incredible, I don’t comment much but I still watch you and feel connected to you. ❤️
Rachel, I have been a viewer for years now and I can honestly tell you that I love every video you post. You have helped me through my years of undergrad and through applying to medical school. I have received three interviews so far for this cycle and I could NOT have done it without you. Even just watching you learn, grow, and be passionate through your day-to-day experiences as a medical student has served as a huge inspiration. I love seeing you get closer and closer to your dream and am so thankful you've taken us along with you.
Rachel. I really resonate with your vulnerability and passion. You have nothing to apologize for that you’re making content that doesn’t show a struggle, you’ve put in so much work to get to this point and it makes me vicariously happy to see you having success and enjoying yourself.
I feel like we will always need you Rachel!!! I love this channel as I start my Journey towards my Prereqs for Genetics Counseling next Fall and also I hope to be able to do Research under my favorite doctor!!
I love your videos Rachel!!!! Don’t push yourself too hard:) your mental health is important!
Rachel I've been watching you since before I got into medical school, and now watching you it helps me feel SEEN! Even if you're not sharing as much I still watch you and it helps me so much
I love your videos because of the raw honesty !! I personally watch your videos because of how you showed me that it’s not all aesthetically pleasing to go to medical school! There are good times and bad times and I love you for that !!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
Rachel, you are an amazing person ❤️ it doesn’t matter what you post I enjoy watching your content! I’m a nursing student and I learn a lot from you! I am preparing to start my OB quarter next week and the things you’ve talked about during your rotation videos I remember when I’m going through the content from stuff you’ve talked about! Please don’t stop making content, and don’t be so hard on yourself!! 💕💕💕💕
I truly love everything you put on here…..I’ve even thought recently how much I’m loving watching you move around. Try not to be hard on yourself- you are doing great! (PS…. I love when you do food stuff, grocery haul etc.)
Keep doing exactly what you’re doing. I love your content, but more so your genuineness
I absolutely love your channel and honestly find you are such inspiration 🌻
Honestly, I love your channel!!!! I enjoyed watching your channel grow from MCAT prep videos to becoming a medical student! And now you're going to graduate medical school and get the residency spot of your dream! 🎉🎊I will continue to support your channel! Thanks Rachel for being brutally honest and transparent in your videos!!! It has helped me with my education goals for sure! :)