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I love this! I would love to hear your tips on building a community. I really want to serve my people but at times I feel like my content is just random and not helping anyone. 😢
Not making content that you no longer want to make. Years ago I attracted a big audience (big to me lol) because I talked about relationships a lot. I don’t care to talk about that anymore but my old audience kept trying to get me to talk anout it and it seemed to be the only thing they payed attention to. So I would still talk about it and sell courses here and there. I decided it didn’t feel good and finally let it go.
I love how genuine it is, and you saying “ feeding the pig” I had this lesson this month. It’s so important to be in alignment Truly of what your heart wants. Money is not always the goal, yes we have bills but like… as creators we can do both. Or should! Love this
I'm glad you came back with this 'unapologetically authentic' advice as I pivoted to TH-cam. My niche is unsexy, nor fun. All of the 'TH-cam Guru' advice was intimidating. They made me feel 'less than' because I didn't care about the money grab. I genuinely just want to share my family's lessons learned about the consequences of not planning for golden years outside of the retirement fund aspect. Once I started being just me, my subscriber count tripled to a whopping 150. And I cried happy tears because that is 150 people I can help. My most viewed video has reached over 300 views. That is 300+ people I've helped with that topic. I'm getting paid in the comments from people saying THANK YOU! That is my WHY! And why I will keep going.
love this!! I also love the video title "how being laid off at 55 was a blessing in disguise" - you took a seemingly "shameful" / taboo topic into an empowering one. Keep up the amazing work!! Congratulations!!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I have a faceless TH-cam channel and I've been posting a bunch of Shorts lately. The thing that worked best for me was giving my videos a small boost on third party tools specifically designed for this (my favorite is to use a bit of Famester). This caused my Shorts to spread out literally everywhere, bringing more and more organic views and subs day after day.
❤ Same here! I actually don’t even edit my videos-I just upload them throughout the day into my daily playlist. It’s like blogging, but without having to wait a week to post a few snippets. I take you guys along with me throughout the day, and then the next day, I start a new playlist. It’s so low maintenance, and since I started on the 16th of this month, I’ve already gained almost 40 new followers!
I was subsribed to you a couple years back and started to feel like I was no longer connecting with your content because of how sterile it started to feel. Seeing you now shows to me that your proactive personality was what drew me in and how you are pivoting your channel made me subscribe again. I'm excited to see your content again :)
Vanessa I can't thank you enough for this video. Right on time! I just pivoted on my channel and people are falling away but I'm happier and feel like the ones that stayed are there for the big virtual hug I'm trying to give.
Let them! And know some people may circle back! I also sometimes get comments from certain people who only liked my older content, and the rare times where comments they leave are judgemental, offensive, and mean. It often reveals the transactional nature of social media, and has made me realize that I don't necessarily want those types of intentions in my community. When you build a tribe of people who have values similar to yours and emulate the vibe you want, showing up becomes much more fun and loving - because you feel SAFE!
I hope everyone here realizes that you don't need a huge audience to build a 7 figure creator business. I built a 6-figure business with my audience by teaching them how to create funnels and to make the right offers to their audience. As long as you give value and you are authentic, the sky is the limit!🙌🏻💖📈🚀
THIS! I think when more people put this into perspective, and focus more on retention and having the right pricing/business model, it would free up a lot of the pressure.
I SCREAMED when you mentioned Inner child healing 😊 Recently i found The Inner Child Podcast after a friend’s recommendation and it changed my life… like a year of therapy in a few episodes. It’s free to listen on Spotify and some other apps too I believe Vanessa you would love it, the host is a famous therapist called Gloria Zhang and she sometimes speaks of the asian parenting experience too. But just hearing someone explain so clearly but also give clear tips on how to fix it was healing for my soul! Like you, my personal journey also changed my business in good ways. Thank you for always inspiring us!
That does sound like something that would be up my alley! Thank you for sharing. Yes, I used to think the inner child stuff was a bunch of BS - but it really isn't...
00:00 Introduction 00:13 Depth vs. Volume 03:50 STOP Feeding the Pig! 06:46 Perfection Alienates Others 09:20 Stop Speaking Poorly 12:00 TFAR Self-Coaching Model 13:01 Creative Goals vs. Metric Goals 14:19 Content Won't Define You 17:37 Create Evidence for Safety 20:05 Employee vs. Investor Mindset 21:39 Withdrawal is Necessary 23:07 Work on Your LIFE! 23:56 Personal is Universal 27:29 Content Ideas vs. Thoughts 28:08 The Creator Journal
Vanessa: I love the part where you said, "Withdrawal is necessary to creativity." I think of this similarly, in that as creators, we sometimes focus too much on the summer season of our business, and we ignore winter when she comes. We ignore the dark, the death, the destruction. And yet, we DESPERATELY need our winter season JUST as much as we need summer in order to create true, lasting balance, and an ability to be ever-changing creators. It doesn't mean we always need to burn it all down, but as you mentioned here - Start with taking a week off. Taking rest. Allowing yourself to not always be plugged in. Get out of your business, and into your life!
Love this, Michelle! I agree that there are seasons. I also think most traditional production like TV shows, movies, etc all have breaks in between too. I think the entire culture of content creation needs to change and there needs to be more advocacy around mental health and how to prioritize self.
I've always found your content to be valuable to a degree, but I really love the direction of your channel now. THIS is the stuff I've wanted to hear from influencers for the longest! 🙌🏾💎✨
this is so relatable! Going through learning ALL these lessons rn. thank you so much Vanessa, I'm done feeding the pig and even though engagement's gone down, i feel more alive than ever. 💕
I hope you are the leader of change when it comes to talking about creator burnout. I can’t tell you how refreshing it is to hear about the struggles of constantly feeding the pig ❤
Love to see you back as your authentic self Vanessa You're shining so brightly ✨✨✨ I'm rooting for you I totally agree with you when you said "we don't have content ideas, we have thoughts, lessons, stories and experiences" These are the things that makes us Creators. And it makes creating content itself easy like a flow and fun. I'm so happy to see the growth you've attained Vanessa and how you're more of yourself now and you're enjoying this. Will forever be your fan😁 Sending you loads of love❤, Victoria.
YES! i think that there's a lot of pressure and constraints we put on ourselves, which affects how we view and show up in our content. Once you reframe certain things, the pressure comes off almost immediately. Thank you so much Victoria, I appreciate you leaving such a kind comment!
@@VanessaLau Precisely. All it takes is a change in perspective, and we can beginning creating from within our true self. Thanks for sharing that Vanessa
I really appreciate your content and the vulnerability you show. Taking a break not only added value to you, but also your audience gets to benefit from your experience 🙏🏾.
Appreciate this so much! The break was much needed and I'm glad everyone else also gets to benefit from my time off :) imagine if more creators took breaks and came back renewed!?
Thanks for sharing your journey with us. Is really helping me personally to avoid the valleys you’ve been through and how to avoid them. 🙏🙏🙏 Looking forward to test the SUPERBOBA 🎉
people can take time off when they get an audience that is truly connected to them. If you are starting out and you take time off all thats gonna happen is that people will forget about you. This advice wont apply to 99% of your audience
This exact thinking creates burnout in the first place and is why most new creators don't last. When you zoom out, taking a week off every month or couple of months really isn't that deep. The issue is when people create unrealistic timelines for success. The difference between 52 weeks of nonstop creation is probably more harmful than 46 weeks of sustainable creation (ie: taking 1 week off every other month). There's a diff between short term vs. long term thinking and i think this is what separates creators who have longevity vs. those who dont
I’ve been watching you for years and you helped me gain 150k followers on tiktok, but now that I don’t feel right sharing beauty content, no one watches me, I’ve lost thousands of followers, and I get about 500 views each video when before I’d get millions. It’s been hard making the switch but your video has helped give me more motivation that I need
😂 it’s funny how now that TH-cam is pushing more smaller creators and messing up everyone’s traffic (essentially making it harder to achieve those old numbers) a lot of big TH-camrs are starting to move in this direction. All of the flashy bs on TH-cam is becoming unattractive so a lot of y’all are seeing that. I have seen too many smaller creators fighting against the flashy editing, over the top thumbnails, and all of the excessive scripting. It’s hilarious how all of y’all are now “looking for a core audience”, “you no longer care about feeding the algo” “over editing isn’t needed”, “You don’t care about the big numbers you just want a more solid community” Money is slowing for a lot of you guys do to massive competition (Not saying that’s you). It just feels a bit manipulative understanding the psychology of the human brain. It’s easy to do this after making the millions 😊. Also Ai isn’t making any of this easier.
TAKEAWAYS 0:00 Intro 00:14 Building a business on volume can lead to burnout and lack of fulfillment. 01:39 A small, engaged audience can sustain a lucrative creator business. 03:58 Avoid creating content you dislike just for growth. 07:56 Balance expertise with relatability to build community. 09:32 Shift self-talk from criticism to encouragement. 13:05 Set creative goals alongside metrics for authenticity. 16:35 Embrace change in your content as you evolve. 18:02 Breaks are essential for sustainability. 19:39 Train your audience to accept breaks. 20:07 Adopt an investor mindset over an employee mindset. 21:00 Breaks foster creativity and unique ideas. 23:08 Personal growth enhances content quality. 25:12 Embrace vulnerability for authentic connections. 27:30 Share stories, not just content ideas.
I swear you like the only person making content for those of us in the middle of our journey. You’re right there’s so much that just targets the top of the funnel we’re kind of left out!
Dear Vanessa, Thank you so much for this video. For the past few weeks I've thought of quitting YT because of burnout and the fact that YT seemed to be taking over my entire life. My thinking is very much like yours. I do not even have a "business" yet with my tutorials, it's all given away. It's so easy to be swept away in all of this and we always need to reassess and keep a good balance in life. I deeply appreciate your video. Great job! Best wishes! Sally
I had to let go of my posting schedule because it was causing too much stress. So now I’m more of a “when it’s done, it’s done “ and create videos I’m proud of. 😊 Also, I decided to leave social media (minus YT because it feels slower here) indefinitely because I like myself better when I don’t have that obsession to check my apps. I’m creating a slower pace for my life that actually matches my homesteading life and I’m so proud of myself. 😊 Thanks for sharing!
Love this and the genuine content. I also create just to create for fun, from the heart for the joy from it. So I love it- and the genuine advice etc I also do SMM content creations and I will agree it is wildly ….. draining! Great advice
Yes! It becomes draining when you're performing and not doing it from the heart. When you never take breaks, it can also lead to resentment that you project onto your community. Appreciate you watching the video and leaving a comment!
100% - sometimes the answer comes when you're not looking for it, or when you create SPACE for yourself to even think about it thoughtfully vs. rushing and forcing things.
WOW! this is so necessary for all of us to know!. The highlight of this video for me is: " You don't have Content. You have thoughts, stories, lessons, experiences." !!!! tysm for this amazing video!!
I read this in a book and I think this suits perfectly regarding the vulnerability point you raised -> We love seeing raw truth and openness in other people, but we’re afraid to let them see it in us… Here’s the crux of the struggle: I want to experience your vulnerability but I don’t want to be vulnerable. Vulnerability is courage in you and inadequacy in me. I’m drawn to your vulnerability but repelled by mine.”
Vanessa, can I just say I've been following your journey for over 3 years and at first I consumed your free content, then I fell in love with your energy and personality that I bought into your coaching program. This current content is PHENOMENAL! I LOVE how you share the video and break down the notes to detail in the newsletter...so so so helpful for visual learners like myself. *I need to hear it several times before it sticks, waste of time for me...* Anyway, It shocked me when you came out about your burnout, because there's a current common misconception that burnout only happens to those people that are struggling...specifically: financially and "chasing the dream". Yet, you had the dream already and it burned you out. It shocked me when you came out about this...because I also at the same time realized I burned myself out in my career (plus running a nonprofit alongside of it) and trying to maintain an online brand for my personal business. Listening to other peoples opinions online really made me...mad! Because yes I know financially struggling and doing all the things to try to see what sticks is going to cause burnout but it is not the only reason why burnout happens. I have since stepped down from the nonprofit, left my job - and I'm literally interviewing with a local coffee joint *following your footsteps* because that's what brings me peace and joy in my life. I don't need the prestige or the titles to be credible, its my personality and perspectives that will shine the light for many others that are burned out. Your perspective is shining a bright light in my life and has solidified that I need to stay in this lane of focusing solely on burned out individuals in need of a "spiritual awakening". Thank you so much for coming back, we need you! You are so incredibly powerful and amazing and I'm sorry you had to go through the struggle (I just went through it last Fall/Winter myself and it SUCKED) but in the end, we come out of it stronger and WISER!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much!!! This comment mean the world to me, and I'm so happy you're doing what feels best to you. Burnout doesn't just happen to those who are struggling, it can happen to those who are working overtime trying to maintain and keep their success. I find burnout accelerates even more when you're performing, because it takes 2x the energy to be someone else than yourself. It's like lying. It's harder to lie than to tell the truth. I'm so excited for this step in your journey and I have a feeling so much weight is going to be lifted off your shoulders. I will say that it comes with it's ups and downs, and I had to do a lot of journalling and grounding (still do). The path is not linear, but whats most important is to go at your own pace, and know that ups and downs are fine, because when you zoom out, it's still upward progress :)
@@VanessaLau that really puts it into perspective of the many ways we can be burned out: “from being someone we’re not” WOW, that is so eye opening and I never would have considered that perspective. Thank you for your Birds Eye view on this landscape. I’m so excited to follow your journey here, with Boba making and wherever your life’s journey takes you. ❤️❤️❤️
I believe the self talk lies in the middle and not at the extremes of the parent talk and the overly patting yourself on the back style. Sometimes we go to the opposite extreme in order to “fix” what we went through originally. Great content as always!
I love these types of vulnerable videos, Vanessa! ☺As a small content creator with a little bit more than 10K subs I am always on the lookout for authentic advice but there is not much out there except for the usual "keep posting regularly without any breaks and make sure every video is a little bit better than the last one blah blah" and I am honestly so sick of it. It is a recipe for burnout. I want to create content that connects with my audience and makes them feel seen. Your advice is a breath of fresh air. Thank you so much for creating content based on your true self and letting us be part of your journey 💗
This is probably my favorite video of yours! And I agree 100% to everything you said for experiencing it myself. I've been following you for a few years and I'm happy to see you evolve that way. Thanks for sharing your precious lessons
I am a super sewing creative, I make great detailed sewing tutorials.. I am moving to membership now, thank you for those tips they are really going to be useful in my new journey 😊..
Been following u since u were targeting the top audience and the only reason i didnt unsubscribe was- i was lazy to put that effort but def stopped watching the videos since it didnt serve my purpose- i fall more into the middle funnel now :) But m so happy and glad for you to be doing what you are doing and also this video is so nice- in all possible ways. I am not even a big channel but kinda noticed the same thing that you have done after the massive following and decided to stick with what i want with a fine balance on top funnel audience since thats important for me as well :) Wishing u the best girl❤🎉
VANESSA! Thank you so much for putting this out. There was a moment in there I felt like big sis was talking to me and I'm only 10 minutes in lol. I remember you being one of the channels I used to watch back in the day when trying to grow on IG and one of my faves. It's so great to see that you are at this place in life and is beautiful for you to use your platform to shine a light on this new way of living and thinking. I am in the process of starting my channel and growing a genuine audience, something I've always wanted to do for decades now but trying out different types of videos and trends etc., never worked for me and I couldn't figure out why it hadn't clicked. Now that I just want to lift the mask and share myself with the world, my wisdom, my journey and truly help people in reaching their goals, content creation has been much easier and I am making genuine connection with people. No fancy edits, no sales pitches, just me genuinely sharing myself. I used to be soo concerned with growing and growing my audience and I now have a deeper understanding of the true value in showing up and being of service to anyone who supports me, even if it's just a few people- they matter. And like you said, we can make GOOD money just being of service to a small group of people!!
Bahhaha I definitely put the big sis hat on for this video - it was fun to make! And thank you so much for saying that. I feel like I can now speak to the dark side of fast growth, and my hope is by sharing some of this wisdom, others can course correct or find a happy medium so they DONT have to burn everything down! And YES! People overestimate how much is truly necessary to make a living. It's because the goals aren't clearly defined and the numbers haven't been crunched. In reality, you don't need 100k followers. And even knowing that can put the pressure off things.
"Depth over Volume" is another way of saying more quality over quantity. I 100% agree. Aim for substance over style and I've felt your content lately has done just that. I always take the time to watch you because it keeps me accountable for my journey as a content creator. So please continue to do what you do. It's really helping people like me understand myself as a whole.
Yeah, and I think people hear "quality over quantity" so much that they don't actually "get it". Whereas I feel when you say "VOLUME" and how exhausting and never-ending having a volume-based business can be, I hope it paints the picture of the consequences more clearly. Appreciate you so much and thank you for the feedback on my newer videos. It's been a joy to create in this pressure-free way and just expressing what I've learned and how I feel. Thank you so much again for the support!
You’re amazing. I have to say, I’ve seen a couple of people use your goodbye post as a way to promote their own business model and that never sat well with me. This is absolutely beautiful. This is YOUR amazing journey. You actually walked and experienced the path and you learned so much and then came back and taught us….and that speaks volumes of your character. I think finding you and your Chanel has been a huge blessing and I am so grateful you’re taking the time to really speak vulnerably about your experience. It does feel like you’re a genuine bestie and that is super rare ❤
hahaa i have seen those too and it also never sat well with me, so I appreciate you noticing that as well. Thank you so much, your comment means a lot to me and is very motivating to keep sharing!
I'm glad it helps! It definitely helped me a lot, and its such a simple reframe, but changes everything when it comes to the energy. Takes the pressure off for sure.
I’ve been following you for years and seen your ups and downs. You have helped me so much in the beginning of my journey of content creation and I appreciate you so much! I just want to say I appreciate you showing your ups and downs of this journey a lot of us are on. I appreciate this authentic genuine approach you are going in. It definitely makes creators that don’t have all the growth feel more relatable. I love this bestie approach. Can’t wait to see more Vanessa❤!
Really appreciate you sharing with your heart! I feel so much more related to you. It’s kind of like going on a date with somebody years ago and they keep saying things like, “well I know the top way to make you fall in love with me!” or “I know things about you that make me want to stay with you!!!” … Let’s have a conversation OK?
I can't tell you how much more I enjoy your videos now vs before. You gave a lot of value before, but it felt transactional. I didn't always pay attention because it just felt like a lot. But your approach now resonates so much deeper. Proud of you.
I just got this HUGE insight from your video: if the only thing you obtain by going into a specific business is to find out that that you don't want to be in that business, it was totally worth it. And I also say it from experience. Thanks, amazing video!!!
Absolutely love your reminder to have the time and space to let us take a break as a creator. The funny thing is, I went to travel for the last 2 months and literally took a hard break as a creator, and my community loves me when I make my come back! However I still feel guilty taking a long break becoz I feel like I’m not being productive and making enough income while traveling. It makes me realise I need to create passive income as a creator ❤ thanks Venessa for your heartfelt sharing once again!
Yes and you probably feel so much more refreshed and joyful coming back! It changes the way you interact with your audience when your own cup is filled. And what if travelling actually made you more money in the long run because you're getting more ideas and taking care of your nervous system? Wealth doesn't have to be created RIGHT NOW, wealth can accumulate and pay you back later. That's the investor mindset.
Really glad to see someone telling the truth instead of putting on the perfectionist mask. Please keep sharing these valuable insights about content creation and online business vanessa. I really respect your honesty and authenticity.
I didn’t expect this video to be so emotional 🙂 We are who we are. What is authentically us in the moment is the only sustainable way. & Asian mental health matters! Thanks, Vanessa 💜
I love you taking the time and energy to be so real. I am learning a lot from you as a new TH-cam content creator. Thank you 🥋🙏🏽It is SO important keep our realness as you so cover it here.
Appreciate the perspectives Vanessa, currently on a break from my business social media. Timely post. Mostly experiencing new things experimenting and figuring out my values. Profound
I had to stop halfway through this video just to say THANK YOU, GIRL!!! 🎉 For yet again speaking the truth 🫡 You always inspire me to do better, so thank you, bestie 👏👏
Amazing insights. Thanks for sharing. This really takes off much pressure. I love how you discussed self talk and our identity as content creators being fluid.
Brilliant. Love how you're moving from a mind-led to a heart-led approach, living more in sync with yourself and the flow of creativity too. Also, the idea of "thinking like an entrepreneur" reminds me of the difference between factory-style income vs the way of nature and its abundance, it doesn't rain every two weeks, it rains when it does, and yet nature thrives at its own natural rhythm. 😊
I love the “stop feeding the pig”. Needed to hear that. But overall, I hear what you’re saying: be real and don’t stay in your head about the unimportant things that you can’t control. Have a balance of fun and work. Take time off. Thanks!
Hey love great video, as a transpersonal psychologist just wanted you to help you with Carl Jung’s pronunciation it’s Carl (sounds like Young) Jung, but sounds like Carl Young
Wish to see more like this! I wonder how did you manage to manage your expectations on video views, especially seeing other "relatively easy-to-make" fast-paced cheesy content out there could somehow get more views than high-quality deep videos like yours? As a new creator myself, I always doubt myself on whether this space (journaling in my case) is the content field that I shall venture into, given this keywords ("journaling") isn't a high demand one. And yetttt, this is what I'm interested in... "Stop Feeding Pig" is easier said than done, especially for a NEW creator!! Pleaseee share more of your personal journey, ups and downs, on that! Thank you!
Wow, this is seriously one of your best videos yet since coming off your sabbatical Vanessa. So dam good and so many gold nuggets in this video. This is as real as it gets.
Every part of this video is so good, relatable and valuable! The inner child healing part just really hits different. Thank you so much for this Vanessa. As someone that wants to start this creator business full time, this was exactly what I needed to know❤
You're welcome, I'm glad this video was valuable to you! And yes, the inner child stuff often gets overlooked - but it's not until someone breaks down the consequences is where we can finally understand how impactful it is.
This is 100% true, biaheza also talked about this in his video 'Quitting the TH-cam Hamster Wheel' content creation is really stressful if you put too much pressure when trying to be a perfectionist. kudos to you decision
Thank you so much for this! I've been second guessing my content and decided to just stop thinking so much, and your story helps me remember that being natural is the best way to maintain longevity and create authentic connections. For now, I'm just focused on consistency instead of chasing trends!
Love this video ❤ It’s so relatable and the tips you give are so useful. I always struggle with content ideas but shifting thinking into stories, thoughts, lessons, etc, it feels so much easier.
Thanks Vanessa for this video! I agree with you that people should stop speaking poorly about themselves. Our thoughts have an impact on our actions as well as our health
I'm so inspired by your courage and confidence to make big and great decisions for your wellbeing. I am so blessed by your videos. haven't gone through every video though so forgive me if I'm wrong, please get Jesus Christ and you'll be even more fulfilled if you haven't please
Wow, this is amazing! I’m so glad you could come back after going through that. I’m slowly trying to take breaks too, balancing time between my social media clients and my self-care. 😊
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My favourite lesson is to focus on doing what I love❤ Thank you
My videos are just usually unserious because I got tired of being serious about life...
I love this! I would love to hear your tips on building a community. I really want to serve my people but at times I feel like my content is just random and not helping anyone. 😢
Not making content that you no longer want to make. Years ago I attracted a big audience (big to me lol) because I talked about relationships a lot. I don’t care to talk about that anymore but my old audience kept trying to get me to talk anout it and it seemed to be the only thing they payed attention to. So I would still talk about it and sell courses here and there. I decided it didn’t feel good and finally let it go.
I love how genuine it is, and you saying “ feeding the pig” I had this lesson this month. It’s so important to be in alignment Truly of what your heart wants. Money is not always the goal, yes we have bills but like… as creators we can do both. Or should! Love this
I'm glad you came back with this 'unapologetically authentic' advice as I pivoted to TH-cam.
My niche is unsexy, nor fun.
All of the 'TH-cam Guru' advice was intimidating. They made me feel 'less than' because I didn't care about the money grab. I genuinely just want to share my family's lessons learned about the consequences of not planning for golden years outside of the retirement fund aspect.
Once I started being just me, my subscriber count tripled to a whopping 150. And I cried happy tears because that is 150 people I can help.
My most viewed video has reached over 300 views. That is 300+ people I've helped with that topic.
I'm getting paid in the comments from people saying THANK YOU!
That is my WHY! And why I will keep going.
love this!! I also love the video title "how being laid off at 55 was a blessing in disguise" - you took a seemingly "shameful" / taboo topic into an empowering one. Keep up the amazing work!! Congratulations!!
@@VanessaLau Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I have a faceless TH-cam channel and I've been posting a bunch of Shorts lately. The thing that worked best for me was giving my videos a small boost on third party tools specifically designed for this (my favorite is to use a bit of Famester). This caused my Shorts to spread out literally everywhere, bringing more and more organic views and subs day after day.
I make simple, unscripted, unapologetic TH-cam videos just for the pure joy of being creative and having fun. Love this video! Enjoy the journey!
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❤ Same here! I actually don’t even edit my videos-I just upload them throughout the day into my daily playlist. It’s like blogging, but without having to wait a week to post a few snippets. I take you guys along with me throughout the day, and then the next day, I start a new playlist. It’s so low maintenance, and since I started on the 16th of this month, I’ve already gained almost 40 new followers!
love that! those are the best!
Me too!
I just subscribed so i can check it out later. So cool!
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I was subsribed to you a couple years back and started to feel like I was no longer connecting with your content because of how sterile it started to feel. Seeing you now shows to me that your proactive personality was what drew me in and how you are pivoting your channel made me subscribe again. I'm excited to see your content again :)
This video is so, so good. It's 100000% spot on + what I'm talking to all my creator friends about as well. So happy you made this video!
Not this being probably the most essential video I've seen so far.
Vanessa I can't thank you enough for this video. Right on time! I just pivoted on my channel and people are falling away but I'm happier and feel like the ones that stayed are there for the big virtual hug I'm trying to give.
Let them! And know some people may circle back!
I also sometimes get comments from certain people who only liked my older content, and the rare times where comments they leave are judgemental, offensive, and mean. It often reveals the transactional nature of social media, and has made me realize that I don't necessarily want those types of intentions in my community. When you build a tribe of people who have values similar to yours and emulate the vibe you want, showing up becomes much more fun and loving - because you feel SAFE!
@@VanessaLau I love how natural you are now.
I hope everyone here realizes that you don't need a huge audience to build a 7 figure creator business. I built a 6-figure business with my audience by teaching them how to create funnels and to make the right offers to their audience. As long as you give value and you are authentic, the sky is the limit!🙌🏻💖📈🚀
THIS! I think when more people put this into perspective, and focus more on retention and having the right pricing/business model, it would free up a lot of the pressure.
I SCREAMED when you mentioned Inner child healing 😊 Recently i found The Inner Child Podcast after a friend’s recommendation and it changed my life… like a year of therapy in a few episodes. It’s free to listen on Spotify and some other apps too I believe
Vanessa you would love it, the host is a famous therapist called Gloria Zhang and she sometimes speaks of the asian parenting experience too. But just hearing someone explain so clearly but also give clear tips on how to fix it was healing for my soul! Like you, my personal journey also changed my business in good ways. Thank you for always inspiring us!
That does sound like something that would be up my alley! Thank you for sharing. Yes, I used to think the inner child stuff was a bunch of BS - but it really isn't...
@@VanessaLau That would be a dream collab omg! Thanks for replying Vanessa this made my whole day 🥰
Awesome video, thanks Vanessa :)
00:00 Introduction
00:13 Depth vs. Volume
03:50 STOP Feeding the Pig!
06:46 Perfection Alienates Others
09:20 Stop Speaking Poorly
12:00 TFAR Self-Coaching Model
13:01 Creative Goals vs. Metric Goals
14:19 Content Won't Define You
17:37 Create Evidence for Safety
20:05 Employee vs. Investor Mindset
21:39 Withdrawal is Necessary
23:07 Work on Your LIFE!
23:56 Personal is Universal
27:29 Content Ideas vs. Thoughts
28:08 The Creator Journal
You have grown so much Vanessa, well done! Now ... that's SUCCESS!!!
Thank you so much! I feel like I've gained a lot of wisdom through the ups and downs. Appreciate you!
I needed this video today. Thanks for posting Vanessa. And I love the quote “the personal is universal.” That’s so powerful.
You're welcome! Just sharing ALLLL the things I wish I knew sooner. "The personal is universal" was a huge one for me!
Vanessa: I love the part where you said, "Withdrawal is necessary to creativity." I think of this similarly, in that as creators, we sometimes focus too much on the summer season of our business, and we ignore winter when she comes. We ignore the dark, the death, the destruction. And yet, we DESPERATELY need our winter season JUST as much as we need summer in order to create true, lasting balance, and an ability to be ever-changing creators. It doesn't mean we always need to burn it all down, but as you mentioned here - Start with taking a week off. Taking rest. Allowing yourself to not always be plugged in. Get out of your business, and into your life!
Love this, Michelle! I agree that there are seasons. I also think most traditional production like TV shows, movies, etc all have breaks in between too. I think the entire culture of content creation needs to change and there needs to be more advocacy around mental health and how to prioritize self.
I've always found your content to be valuable to a degree, but I really love the direction of your channel now. THIS is the stuff I've wanted to hear from influencers for the longest! 🙌🏾💎✨
Thank you so much! Loved your encouragement so much, I shared it on my IG stories :) Appreciate you!
this is so relatable! Going through learning ALL these lessons rn. thank you so much Vanessa, I'm done feeding the pig and even though engagement's gone down, i feel more alive than ever. 💕
I hope you are the leader of change when it comes to talking about creator burnout. I can’t tell you how refreshing it is to hear about the struggles of constantly feeding the pig ❤
Love to see you back as your authentic self Vanessa
You're shining so brightly ✨✨✨
I'm rooting for you
I totally agree with you when you said "we don't have content ideas, we have thoughts, lessons, stories and experiences"
These are the things that makes us Creators. And it makes creating content itself easy like a flow and fun.
I'm so happy to see the growth you've attained Vanessa and how you're more of yourself now and you're enjoying this.
Will forever be your fan😁
Sending you loads of love❤, Victoria.
YES! i think that there's a lot of pressure and constraints we put on ourselves, which affects how we view and show up in our content. Once you reframe certain things, the pressure comes off almost immediately. Thank you so much Victoria, I appreciate you leaving such a kind comment!
@@VanessaLau Precisely. All it takes is a change in perspective, and we can beginning creating from within our true self.
Thanks for sharing that Vanessa
I really appreciate your content and the vulnerability you show. Taking a break not only added value to you, but also your audience gets to benefit from your experience 🙏🏾.
Appreciate this so much! The break was much needed and I'm glad everyone else also gets to benefit from my time off :) imagine if more creators took breaks and came back renewed!?
Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
Is really helping me personally to avoid the valleys you’ve been through and how to avoid them. 🙏🙏🙏
Looking forward to test the SUPERBOBA 🎉
Thank you Adrian for the constant support!! Appreciate you so much and I'm glad that some of the lessons are helping you navigate your own process!!
@@VanessaLau🙏🙏
people can take time off when they get an audience that is truly connected to them. If you are starting out and you take time off all thats gonna happen is that people will forget about you. This advice wont apply to 99% of your audience
This exact thinking creates burnout in the first place and is why most new creators don't last. When you zoom out, taking a week off every month or couple of months really isn't that deep. The issue is when people create unrealistic timelines for success. The difference between 52 weeks of nonstop creation is probably more harmful than 46 weeks of sustainable creation (ie: taking 1 week off every other month). There's a diff between short term vs. long term thinking and i think this is what separates creators who have longevity vs. those who dont
Why are angry with me👱♀️🌹🤵🔑🌊🗝🌊🏇🏇🏇🏇This Leaning im share on 2001 antill now
I’ve been watching you for years and you helped me gain 150k followers on tiktok, but now that I don’t feel right sharing beauty content, no one watches me, I’ve lost thousands of followers, and I get about 500 views each video when before I’d get millions. It’s been hard making the switch but your video has helped give me more motivation that I need
😂 it’s funny how now that TH-cam is pushing more smaller creators and messing up everyone’s traffic (essentially making it harder to achieve those old numbers) a lot of big TH-camrs are starting to move in this direction.
All of the flashy bs on TH-cam is becoming unattractive so a lot of y’all are seeing that. I have seen too many smaller creators fighting against the flashy editing, over the top thumbnails, and all of the excessive scripting. It’s hilarious how all of y’all are now
“looking for a core audience”,
“you no longer care about feeding the algo”
“over editing isn’t needed”,
“You don’t care about the big numbers you just want a more solid community”
Money is slowing for a lot of you guys do to massive competition (Not saying that’s you). It just feels a bit manipulative understanding the psychology of the human brain. It’s easy to do this after making the millions 😊. Also Ai isn’t making any of this easier.
TAKEAWAYS 0:00 Intro
00:14 Building a business on volume can lead to burnout and lack of fulfillment.
01:39 A small, engaged audience can sustain a lucrative creator business.
03:58 Avoid creating content you dislike just for growth.
07:56 Balance expertise with relatability to build community.
09:32 Shift self-talk from criticism to encouragement.
13:05 Set creative goals alongside metrics for authenticity.
16:35 Embrace change in your content as you evolve.
18:02 Breaks are essential for sustainability.
19:39 Train your audience to accept breaks.
20:07 Adopt an investor mindset over an employee mindset.
21:00 Breaks foster creativity and unique ideas.
23:08 Personal growth enhances content quality.
25:12 Embrace vulnerability for authentic connections.
27:30 Share stories, not just content ideas.
I swear you like the only person making content for those of us in the middle of our journey. You’re right there’s so much that just targets the top of the funnel we’re kind of left out!
I see a new Vanessa upload, I click.
Love seeing you find your creative stride again these last few months V!!!!
Thank you so much Jay!! Appreciate you!
im can keep any number just want to know how Dame done the Tiece Quartet💖💖💖🗣🏇🔑🗝🌊
My gosh I came to this realisation recently too. So glad to hear this confirmed. Appreciate you mate 🙏
Are you really clever share with Dame im look can you done .
Dear Vanessa, Thank you so much for this video. For the past few weeks I've thought of quitting YT because of burnout and the fact that YT seemed to be taking over my entire life.
My thinking is very much like yours. I do not even have a "business" yet with my tutorials, it's all given away. It's so easy to be swept away in all of this and we always need to reassess and keep a good balance in life. I deeply appreciate your video. Great job! Best wishes! Sally
I had to let go of my posting schedule because it was causing too much stress. So now I’m more of a “when it’s done, it’s done “ and create videos I’m proud of. 😊 Also, I decided to leave social media (minus YT because it feels slower here) indefinitely because I like myself better when I don’t have that obsession to check my apps. I’m creating a slower pace for my life that actually matches my homesteading life and I’m so proud of myself. 😊 Thanks for sharing!
Omg! Yes to this. Same here and it feels so good to do that. I literally turn off my apps and logout.
Love this and the genuine content. I also create just to create for fun, from the heart for the joy from it. So I love it- and the genuine advice etc
I also do SMM content creations and I will agree it is wildly ….. draining! Great advice
Yes! It becomes draining when you're performing and not doing it from the heart. When you never take breaks, it can also lead to resentment that you project onto your community. Appreciate you watching the video and leaving a comment!
@@VanessaLau always 🤍✨
You're so right! The greatest business ideas came to my mind when I was on holidays. Because the brain was relaxing and became more creative.
100% - sometimes the answer comes when you're not looking for it, or when you create SPACE for yourself to even think about it thoughtfully vs. rushing and forcing things.
WOW! this is so necessary for all of us to know!. The highlight of this video for me is: " You don't have Content. You have thoughts, stories, lessons, experiences." !!!! tysm for this amazing video!!
First time seeing this much beauty in my whole life
Me encanta todo lo que compartes! I love your content so much :)
I love this new Era of you, Venessa, keep it up!!
Thank you so much Aliena!! Appreciate you watching my vids!!
I read this in a book and I think this suits perfectly regarding the vulnerability point you raised -> We love seeing raw truth and openness in other people, but we’re afraid to let them see it in us…
Here’s the crux of the struggle:
I want to experience your vulnerability but I don’t want to be vulnerable.
Vulnerability is courage in you and inadequacy in me.
I’m drawn to your vulnerability but repelled by mine.”
Can you name the book? ❤
@@ambrag2cute358 Daring greatly by Brene Brown :)
I needed this video. I feel I have to be perfect in everything but now I realize I don't and I'm going to break away from perfection.
Every creator should watch this ❤️
Thank you so much! Share it with any of your creator friends who would benefit! And congrats on your channel!
Vanessa, can I just say I've been following your journey for over 3 years and at first I consumed your free content, then I fell in love with your energy and personality that I bought into your coaching program. This current content is PHENOMENAL! I LOVE how you share the video and break down the notes to detail in the newsletter...so so so helpful for visual learners like myself. *I need to hear it several times before it sticks, waste of time for me...* Anyway, It shocked me when you came out about your burnout, because there's a current common misconception that burnout only happens to those people that are struggling...specifically: financially and "chasing the dream". Yet, you had the dream already and it burned you out. It shocked me when you came out about this...because I also at the same time realized I burned myself out in my career (plus running a nonprofit alongside of it) and trying to maintain an online brand for my personal business. Listening to other peoples opinions online really made me...mad! Because yes I know financially struggling and doing all the things to try to see what sticks is going to cause burnout but it is not the only reason why burnout happens. I have since stepped down from the nonprofit, left my job - and I'm literally interviewing with a local coffee joint *following your footsteps* because that's what brings me peace and joy in my life. I don't need the prestige or the titles to be credible, its my personality and perspectives that will shine the light for many others that are burned out. Your perspective is shining a bright light in my life and has solidified that I need to stay in this lane of focusing solely on burned out individuals in need of a "spiritual awakening". Thank you so much for coming back, we need you! You are so incredibly powerful and amazing and I'm sorry you had to go through the struggle (I just went through it last Fall/Winter myself and it SUCKED) but in the end, we come out of it stronger and WISER!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much!!! This comment mean the world to me, and I'm so happy you're doing what feels best to you. Burnout doesn't just happen to those who are struggling, it can happen to those who are working overtime trying to maintain and keep their success. I find burnout accelerates even more when you're performing, because it takes 2x the energy to be someone else than yourself. It's like lying. It's harder to lie than to tell the truth.
I'm so excited for this step in your journey and I have a feeling so much weight is going to be lifted off your shoulders. I will say that it comes with it's ups and downs, and I had to do a lot of journalling and grounding (still do). The path is not linear, but whats most important is to go at your own pace, and know that ups and downs are fine, because when you zoom out, it's still upward progress :)
@@VanessaLau that really puts it into perspective of the many ways we can be burned out: “from being someone we’re not” WOW, that is so eye opening and I never would have considered that perspective. Thank you for your Birds Eye view on this landscape. I’m so excited to follow your journey here, with Boba making and wherever your life’s journey takes you. ❤️❤️❤️
I believe the self talk lies in the middle and not at the extremes of the parent talk and the overly patting yourself on the back style. Sometimes we go to the opposite extreme in order to “fix” what we went through originally. Great content as always!
Yay vanessa is here! ❤
loving you, always
this was a hug 💛
This is exactly what I needed! Thank you!
I love these types of vulnerable videos, Vanessa! ☺As a small content creator with a little bit more than 10K subs I am always on the lookout for authentic advice but there is not much out there except for the usual "keep posting regularly without any breaks and make sure every video is a little bit better than the last one blah blah" and I am honestly so sick of it. It is a recipe for burnout. I want to create content that connects with my audience and makes them feel seen. Your advice is a breath of fresh air. Thank you so much for creating content based on your true self and letting us be part of your journey 💗
This is probably my favorite video of yours! And I agree 100% to everything you said for experiencing it myself. I've been following you for a few years and I'm happy to see you evolve that way. Thanks for sharing your precious lessons
I think this is my favourite video I've created so far !!! Thank you for letting me know it's your favourite too. Appreciate you for tuning in!
God bless you Vanessa! That was a great video! Very inspiring!❤
Thank you for watching!!
Thank you for this video
I’ve been following since before the Sunny Leonarduzi interview. I’ve never loved you more than I do now. Your authenticity is shining through. ❤
WOW! That is a LONG TIME AGO! Appreciate you for sticking around and even watching some of my vids to this day! OG STATUS!
I am a super sewing creative, I make great detailed sewing tutorials.. I am moving to membership now, thank you for those tips they are really going to be useful in my new journey 😊..
I really needed to hear/see this - THANK YOU ❤
you're welcome kristine!!!
Vanessa, you KEEEPPP on serving! Thank you for this. I realized HOW much pressure I'm putting on myself.
Been following u since u were targeting the top audience and the only reason i didnt unsubscribe was- i was lazy to put that effort but def stopped watching the videos since it didnt serve my purpose- i fall more into the middle funnel now :)
But m so happy and glad for you to be doing what you are doing and also this video is so nice- in all possible ways.
I am not even a big channel but kinda noticed the same thing that you have done after the massive following and decided to stick with what i want with a fine balance on top funnel audience since thats important for me as well :)
Wishing u the best girl❤🎉
VANESSA! Thank you so much for putting this out. There was a moment in there I felt like big sis was talking to me and I'm only 10 minutes in lol. I remember you being one of the channels I used to watch back in the day when trying to grow on IG and one of my faves. It's so great to see that you are at this place in life and is beautiful for you to use your platform to shine a light on this new way of living and thinking. I am in the process of starting my channel and growing a genuine audience, something I've always wanted to do for decades now but trying out different types of videos and trends etc., never worked for me and I couldn't figure out why it hadn't clicked.
Now that I just want to lift the mask and share myself with the world, my wisdom, my journey and truly help people in reaching their goals, content creation has been much easier and I am making genuine connection with people. No fancy edits, no sales pitches, just me genuinely sharing myself. I used to be soo concerned with growing and growing my audience and I now have a deeper understanding of the true value in showing up and being of service to anyone who supports me, even if it's just a few people- they matter. And like you said, we can make GOOD money just being of service to a small group of people!!
Bahhaha I definitely put the big sis hat on for this video - it was fun to make! And thank you so much for saying that. I feel like I can now speak to the dark side of fast growth, and my hope is by sharing some of this wisdom, others can course correct or find a happy medium so they DONT have to burn everything down!
And YES! People overestimate how much is truly necessary to make a living. It's because the goals aren't clearly defined and the numbers haven't been crunched. In reality, you don't need 100k followers. And even knowing that can put the pressure off things.
I loved this video Vanessa! I really feel the bestie hangout vibe, and am SO grateful for your invaluable tips.🙏❤️❤️
Thank you so much! I really put the bestie hat on for this video LOL!
"Depth over Volume" is another way of saying more quality over quantity. I 100% agree. Aim for substance over style and I've felt your content lately has done just that. I always take the time to watch you because it keeps me accountable for my journey as a content creator. So please continue to do what you do. It's really helping people like me understand myself as a whole.
Yeah, and I think people hear "quality over quantity" so much that they don't actually "get it". Whereas I feel when you say "VOLUME" and how exhausting and never-ending having a volume-based business can be, I hope it paints the picture of the consequences more clearly.
Appreciate you so much and thank you for the feedback on my newer videos. It's been a joy to create in this pressure-free way and just expressing what I've learned and how I feel. Thank you so much again for the support!
@@VanessaLau Point taken. Regardless, thank you for making this video. I look forward to whenever/whatever you put out next.
You’re amazing! Your growth is showing. Keep it up
Sweet V love your brand…go girl…🥰
You’re amazing. I have to say, I’ve seen a couple of people use your goodbye post as a way to promote their own business model and that never sat well with me. This is absolutely beautiful. This is YOUR amazing journey. You actually walked and experienced the path and you learned so much and then came back and taught us….and that speaks volumes of your character. I think finding you and your Chanel has been a huge blessing and I am so grateful you’re taking the time to really speak vulnerably about your experience. It does feel like you’re a genuine bestie and that is super rare ❤
hahaa i have seen those too and it also never sat well with me, so I appreciate you noticing that as well. Thank you so much, your comment means a lot to me and is very motivating to keep sharing!
We are here not to teach, but to share. That frame helps so much.
I'm glad it helps! It definitely helped me a lot, and its such a simple reframe, but changes everything when it comes to the energy. Takes the pressure off for sure.
Just want to say you are awesome 💚 I subscribed to you AFTER you came back!
Thank you so much Katharina! Your support means a lot!
I’ve been following you for years and seen your ups and downs. You have helped me so much in the beginning of my journey of content creation and I appreciate you so much! I just want to say I appreciate you showing your ups and downs of this journey a lot of us are on. I appreciate this authentic genuine approach you are going in. It definitely makes creators that don’t have all the growth feel more relatable. I love this bestie approach. Can’t wait to see more Vanessa❤!
Really appreciate you sharing with your heart! I feel so much more related to you. It’s kind of like going on a date with somebody years ago and they keep saying things like, “well I know the top way to make you fall in love with me!” or “I know things about you that make me want to stay with you!!!” … Let’s have a conversation OK?
I can't tell you how much more I enjoy your videos now vs before. You gave a lot of value before, but it felt transactional. I didn't always pay attention because it just felt like a lot. But your approach now resonates so much deeper. Proud of you.
As someone who aspires to soon start a product brand, this really resonates still. Thanks Vanessa.🥂
That's amazing! I'm also on the journey of starting a product brand. Rooting both of us on!!
I just got this HUGE insight from your video: if the only thing you obtain by going into a specific business is to find out that that you don't want to be in that business, it was totally worth it.
And I also say it from experience. Thanks, amazing video!!!
I just took a month off and I slept like 10 hours each day 😀
Absolutely love your reminder to have the time and space to let us take a break as a creator. The funny thing is, I went to travel for the last 2 months and literally took a hard break as a creator, and my community loves me when I make my come back! However I still feel guilty taking a long break becoz I feel like I’m not being productive and making enough income while traveling. It makes me realise I need to create passive income as a creator ❤ thanks Venessa for your heartfelt sharing once again!
Yes and you probably feel so much more refreshed and joyful coming back! It changes the way you interact with your audience when your own cup is filled. And what if travelling actually made you more money in the long run because you're getting more ideas and taking care of your nervous system? Wealth doesn't have to be created RIGHT NOW, wealth can accumulate and pay you back later. That's the investor mindset.
Really glad to see someone telling the truth instead of putting on the perfectionist mask. Please keep sharing these valuable insights about content creation and online business vanessa. I really respect your honesty and authenticity.
I didn’t expect this video to be so emotional 🙂 We are who we are. What is authentically us in the moment is the only sustainable way. & Asian mental health matters! Thanks, Vanessa 💜
Yeah if only the child would listen and do the the next step lol
I love you taking the time and energy to be so real. I am learning a lot from you as a new TH-cam content creator. Thank you 🥋🙏🏽It is SO important keep our realness as you so cover it here.
I have that SAME Daily Affirmations poster!!! 🤩🤗☺️🙃💫🥳
Appreciate the perspectives Vanessa, currently on a break from my business social media. Timely post. Mostly experiencing new things experimenting and figuring out my values. Profound
I had to stop halfway through this video just to say THANK YOU, GIRL!!! 🎉 For yet again speaking the truth 🫡 You always inspire me to do better, so thank you, bestie 👏👏
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FIRST!
Amazing insights. Thanks for sharing. This really takes off much pressure. I love how you discussed self talk and our identity as content creators being fluid.
Brilliant. Love how you're moving from a mind-led to a heart-led approach, living more in sync with yourself and the flow of creativity too.
Also, the idea of "thinking like an entrepreneur" reminds me of the difference between factory-style income vs the way of nature and its abundance, it doesn't rain every two weeks, it rains when it does, and yet nature thrives at its own natural rhythm. 😊
oh thats DEEEEP, i love the nature analogy. that's so powerful when you put it that way.
I love the “stop feeding the pig”. Needed to hear that. But overall, I hear what you’re saying: be real and don’t stay in your head about the unimportant things that you can’t control. Have a balance of fun and work. Take time off.
Thanks!
Thank you, appreciate you for watching the video and glad that lesson resonated with you!
Hey love great video, as a transpersonal psychologist just wanted you to help you with Carl Jung’s pronunciation it’s Carl (sounds like Young) Jung, but sounds like Carl Young
Wish to see more like this! I wonder how did you manage to manage your expectations on video views, especially seeing other "relatively easy-to-make" fast-paced cheesy content out there could somehow get more views than high-quality deep videos like yours? As a new creator myself, I always doubt myself on whether this space (journaling in my case) is the content field that I shall venture into, given this keywords ("journaling") isn't a high demand one. And yetttt, this is what I'm interested in... "Stop Feeding Pig" is easier said than done, especially for a NEW creator!! Pleaseee share more of your personal journey, ups and downs, on that! Thank you!
Wow, this is seriously one of your best videos yet since coming off your sabbatical Vanessa. So dam good and so many gold nuggets in this video. This is as real as it gets.
Every part of this video is so good, relatable and valuable! The inner child healing part just really hits different. Thank you so much for this Vanessa. As someone that wants to start this creator business full time, this was exactly what I needed to know❤
You're welcome, I'm glad this video was valuable to you! And yes, the inner child stuff often gets overlooked - but it's not until someone breaks down the consequences is where we can finally understand how impactful it is.
This is 100% true, biaheza also talked about this in his video 'Quitting the TH-cam Hamster Wheel' content creation is really stressful if you put too much pressure when trying to be a perfectionist. kudos to you decision
FIRST!!
Thank you so much for this! I've been second guessing my content and decided to just stop thinking so much, and your story helps me remember that being natural is the best way to maintain longevity and create authentic connections. For now, I'm just focused on consistency instead of chasing trends!
This video was amazing and super helpful from start to finish, with the exception of pronouncing Carl Jung with a J lol!
Love this video ❤ It’s so relatable and the tips you give are so useful. I always struggle with content ideas but shifting thinking into stories, thoughts, lessons, etc, it feels so much easier.
Thanks Vanessa for this video! I agree with you that people should stop speaking poorly about themselves. Our thoughts have an impact on our actions as well as our health
10000%. Our thoughts dictate the reality we live in. We can live in a reality of suffering or a reality of peace & happiness.
Health is Wealth!
Such an amazing and uber informative video. Thank you for sharing!
Just love this ❤❤❤
Thank you for watching!!
I'm so inspired by your courage and confidence to make big and great decisions for your wellbeing. I am so blessed by your videos. haven't gone through every video though so forgive me if I'm wrong, please get Jesus Christ and you'll be even more fulfilled if you haven't please
I’m starting to write scripts for my new TH-cam channel, and I needed to hear this so much😭 ily❤
I’m starting to write scripts for my new TH-cam channel, and I needed to hear this so much😭 ily❤
Been following you for years! such a great video. Thank you!
Wow, this is amazing! I’m so glad you could come back after going through that. I’m slowly trying to take breaks too, balancing time between my social media clients and my self-care. 😊