Radical empathy & openness + where my depression came from

@itsostylish: I see @eco alex has already offered invaluable advice. But so much of your story is universal the thing is that you don’t know what the story is behind something that looks like a success might be. Let’s take a look at me Top video views on YouTube 136K for a very, very bad sewing tutorial on how to make a Roman Blind Others have between 2k to 50k I’ve never earned a cent from these video. I have 2 usernames on YouTube, my second channel which I use for Hive gets around 4 or 5 views per video The video that irritates me the most is one I made to show my clients how to wear a bikini top I was manufacturing the video has 10k views (but I don’t think that most of those views came from potential clients) Books The first book I wrote resulted in people joining my mailing list to send me a constant barrage of death threats. Really! (I had to write under a pen name after this episode) One of my short stories was in the Amazon top 100 for about 4 years, it was at number 1 for 2 months for its genre. One of my novels was a number 45 for a week. I did not get one cent from Amazon because the rules at the time stated that you had to earn $1000 within a specific time frame for them to send a cheque to South Africa. Needless to say I took all my books off Amazon For you Yes you have to earn and selling books and making videos (or Hiving) is a hard way to earn enough The thing is you’ve got to keep trying and sometimes it’s the way you approach things that turn you into a success. If you’re writing self help books, my suggestion is for you to write a regular blog (your own website, possibly) or newsletter (perhaps Substack, where you can offer a paid newsletter) on subjects of interest. Build up an audience and offer your books on your site/blog. With regular work (and reasonable SEO) you’ll rank on Google for your niche market, your videos and books would find the audience they’re written for. (There are tools to send your blog to Hive as well, if you use Wordpress). You can put advertising on your site and sell affiliate products as well (many people earn additional income in this way, possibly around $30000/month, but I’m warning you that it takes up to a year to rank in Google). PS: you could also optimise your blog here on Hive to attract traffic from search engines, look how well Leo Finance is doing in this regard. I really hope I’ve said something useful and/or helpful. The most important thing is to have hope, and focus on building a financial future for yourself that you can live with, one that makes you happy.

@eco-alex: such a great video to watch.. so much to think about.. i have been looking at the things you speak about and thinking about them also.. i think i would like to give you my best advice.. based on the sad reality of this world.. 1 you are so right, most people dont want to do the work, and most people are MUCH happier to watch the most inane videos.. its very clear if you look at the most popular youtube videos.. I have seen this very clearly too on my own channel. My most popular video BY FAR, wich 45,000 views was one i made in 10. minutes with NO editing whatsoever.. i just filmed some dogs herding sheep in holland.. madness.. whereas my most amazing educational videos on earthships and living off grid hardly get any traction.. what i think i would say, or advise is this.. it seems you have to make money, and you want to also do the type of work you enjoy.. so,, also since you come across so well in your videos and have so much to share i would for sure say keep going with it.. share everything you have learned and have to offer.. but, realistically.. i wouldnt expect much money or so many views to come from it. Therefore id say you should do two different things at one.. Keep the deep work real and dont bother trying to fluff it up or make it appealing to the masses .. and then just choose another thing to video, post that is something you are interested in and enjoy, but is much more superficial. You can choose from many things, with the most popular categories being.. animals, music, food, travel etc.. It seems that you can get a lot of attention very quickly when you post on these superficial things.. that way you can fluff those up as much as you want, and you wont have the feeling that you are in any way compromised with the most important work you do,. which is the deep stuff.. that you can keep doing and then not even worry about the views on it.. hopefully that makes sense.. that is of course just my opinion, but it seems like solid advice when i see what people watch these days! ooh also if you are smart you can use the law of least effort and not even have to make any videos at all. it seems to me that many people just grab clips of things and put em together and they get astonishing views. .. 73 Million! its a 2 minute clip! another guy who does really well posting short 3 minute clips of fun things from the internet is DAILY DOSE OF INTERNET i have to say though that cute animal stuff is just so easy! 74 Million Views! ok i think you get the idea.. best of luck! i hope this is of some value <3

@wittywheat: Already purchased your e book! 😄

@sanjeevm: You can't fix everything head on most of the people are not straight.

@ai-summaries: Here is a detailed summary article about the episode: Facing Challenges with Transparency and Authenticity In this candid video, the host opens up about a recent personal struggle, emphasizing that he is not seeking pity or emotional support, but rather approaching it from a teaching perspective. He acknowledges that he has experienced various "micro traumas" throughout his life, which have built up and manifested in challenging moments like the one he faced. The host explains that he tries to confront these issues head on, rather than avoiding or burying them. He sees his ability to transparently share his process as a strength, as it allows him to connect with and potentially help others who may be going through similar experiences. The host believes the best teachers are those who can share the whole journey, not just the polished end result. Delving into the root of his current struggles, the host traces them back to a pattern of being "punished for transparency" sharing his ideas and perspectives openly, only to face negative consequences. This began as early as childhood, when he was met with skepticism and dismissal for his unconventional views, such as believing life is a dream and that we can communicate with nature. The host also discusses how being diagnosed with ADHD as a child left him feeling like a "defect" in a world that didn't understand or accommodate his unique way of thinking. Additionally, he has experienced betrayal, such as having a business idea stolen by a supposed partner, further reinforcing his hesitation to be fully transparent. Despite these challenges, the host remains committed to his approach of radical honesty and vulnerability. He acknowledges that this can be uncomfortable, as it requires him to "go deeper than other people are willing to go" and constantly question himself. However, he sees it as the alternative to the "fluffy bullshit" he often observes in content creation. The host expresses frustration with the pressure to build a successful online presence and brand, as it often feels at odds with his desire to simply share his authentic experiences and perspectives. He grapples with the balance between creating content that resonates with people and staying true to his own values and process. Ultimately, the host emphasizes that his goal is not to seek pity or answers, but rather to continue his own healing journey and share it transparently, in the hopes that it may resonate with and help others who have faced similar struggles. He encourages the audience to support his work, such as by reading the books he has written, as a way to contribute to the open exchange of energy he seeks.