Everything sucks on YouTube right now.
Can we be real for a second? YouTube isn't what it used to be. And honestly, I'm part of the problem. I'm out here freezing on a walk around the property (literally fixing fences while talking to you 😅), and I just need to have an honest conversation about what's happening with YouTube, content creation, and why I feel like we've lost something really important. The algorithm changed. Views tanked. I got nervous and started following all the advice about what I "should" be doing. And somewhere along the way, I stopped making the videos I actually love - the ones that feel like calling up a close friend and just... talking about real stuff. What We're Talking About Today: 💭 Why YouTube feels overwhelming and chaotic lately 📉 The algorithm changes affecting creators big and small 🤖 AI content flooding our feeds 😔 My personal struggles this year and where I dropped the ball 💔 How I lost sight of what really matters ❤️ Getting back to real connection and authentic friendship This isn't a polished video. It's me, bundled up because I'm freezing 😅, dealing with a muddy Great Pyrenees, fixing electric fences, and talking about what's weighing on my heart. Because that's the content I actually want to make - the kind that feels like we're just... friends. Join our 90-Day Bible Reading: We're resting in God's Word this winter in the HMH Collective → / @heavenlymindedhome I'm lifting you up in prayer today. Whatever you're going through, you're not alone in it. Let's put the "you" back in YouTube and focus on being real people having real connections. Who's with me? #YouTubeChanges #AuthenticContent #RealConnection #ContentCreator #ChristianYouTube #Vulnerability #Community #BeingReal XO, Heidi Hit subscribe for more faith-based wisdom & encouragement! ✨ ✷ ✷ ✷ ✷ ✷ ✷ 📺 SUBSCRIBE for more content: ‣ @MakeFemininityGreatAgain for content on the beauty of womanhood & join the homemaker's Club! ‣ @heavenlymindedhomeschool for content on training up COUNTER cultural kiddos! ✨ Support the Ministry & Mission: ‣ Links and more: https://bento.me/heavenlymindedhome ‣ Order my FAVORITE supplements, Primal Queen, for 20% OFF with my exclusive link! These are all I take and they are by far THE BEST! Sign up & save today: https://www.primalqueen.com/HMH7658 ‣ Save on prescription glasses! 🤓 Regular, blue light, transition lenses-- great product & even better prices. Get an extra $15 OFF coupon with my link: http://rwrd.io/czbrgx3?c ‣ Carnivore resources: https://tally.so/r/mVV8Ej & Walmart grocery lists- just add to cart & schedule a pick up: https://walmrt.us/3xqNeV0 ‣ Work smarter & not harder with this amazing mop- it picks up everything and DEEP scrubs your floors-- all in one! Use my link for the best deal: • 🍔 This Mop Can Actually VACUUM Up a Hambur... 🪴 DON'T MISS THIS ➡ More about us, shop my faves, bonus resources & special discounts: https://bento.me/heavenlymindedhome ✷ ✷ ✷ ✷ ✷ ✷ ✨ Video chapters: 0:00 - Does YouTube Stink These Days? 0:50 - Remember When YouTube Was Actually Enjoyable? 1:14 - Walking the Property & Having Real Talk 2:12 - It's Gotten So Negative & Chaotic 2:40 - As a Creator, I Don't Want to Be Here Anymore 3:20 - Views Are Tanking for Everyone 3:38 - Are You Seeing What You Actually Want on Your Homepage? 4:40 - Scrolling Until There's Nothing Left 5:48 - My Son Can't Even Find His Favorite Creators 6:17 - YouTube's Big Changes & AI Everywhere 7:13 - Why This Year Has Been So Hard 8:01 - Found the Fence Problem (Finally!) 8:41 - Fixing What I Should Have Fixed Earlier 9:28 - Where I've Let You Down This Year 10:20 - I Got Nervous and Followed the Algorithm Advice 11:07 - My Job Is to Encourage, Not Perform 12:04 - Meet the Sheep! 12:37 - Is AI Really Messing Everything Up? 13:20 - I'm Over the Sensationalized Chaos 14:01 - How Do We Have Real Connection Again? 14:44 - Meet My Great Pyrenees (He's Protecting) 15:08 - My Favorite Types of Videos to Make 16:10 - Friends You Don't Have to Pretend For 17:04 - I'm Sorry for Getting Caught Up 17:41 - Going to the Lord Instead of Following Trends 18:31 - Lifting You Up in Prayer Today 18:47 - Our Winter "Rest in the Word" Bible Reading 19:15 - Be the Change You Wish to See 19:54 - Hi, I'm Heidi - Let's Be Real People 20:45 - Putting the "You" Back in YouTube
