Quitting YouTube | creator burnout | Fave Witchy channels
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Today I will be giving you the T about what is really going on behind the scenes: if being a witchy KZreadr is a viable career, what the future of my channel might look like, and what goes into the making of a magical vlog. We will also clear up some misconceptions and I also share some of my favorite witchy channels with you.
#mymagicalyoutubejourney was created by @StarlightTheWIldWitch as a Q&A tag for all pagan and witchcraft creators on KZread to share more about their job/hobby with you. It's also a great way to discover new faces in the community!
Thank you so much @RoundtheCauldron (and other ones!) for tagging me in this! I am asking @AlwynOak @TheWitchOfWonderlust @De_Spoekenkyker @EllaHarrison @TheNorseWitch to do a reply too :)
#witchcraft #witchyyoutuber
00:00 Intro
01:29 How long have you been on KZread as a content creator?
01:35 What is your channel name and what is the significance behind it?
02:19 What inspired you to start your channel?
03:33 What type of content do you create on your channel?
05:05 Is there a new style of content that you want to try?
06:04 What are your hobbies outside of your channel?
07:04 How do you plan out your content?
07:59 What are the tools of your trade?
09:45 As a content creator do you experience burnout? If so, what does that look like for you and how do you recover?
11:34 Which video are you most proud of and why?
12:38 Who inspires you within the magical, pagan KZread community?
13:06 Are there any channels that you would recommend?
14:03 Do you believe there are misconceptions about being a magical or pagan KZreadr?
15:23 What do you like and dislike about being on KZread?
16:57 What are some of the challenges and struggles you face creating on this platform and how do you overcome them?
17:47 What is your opinion on monetization, paywalls, and exclusive content?
18:45 Do you have any boundaries on this platform why or why not?
20:26 Do you have any current goals for your channel?
20:37 What are some of the mistakes that you made and how did you fix them?
21:09 In what ways has your channel grown since your first video?
21:55 Have you ever wanted to quit making videos and why?
22:43 What did you wish you had known before starting your KZread journey?
23:23 Do you post on any other platforms?
23:48 Do you have any advice for anyone starting a KZread channel?
25:05 Who will you tag in this video?
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Everyone is gonna click on this video so fast. 😂 I had a visceral reaction the second I saw "quitting KZread" and PANICKED. All I can say is PHEW!
@Thewitchofwildlife
11 ай бұрын
Absolutely my reaction too 😂
@MelMel1717
11 ай бұрын
Quick little heartattack 😂...that went into a .. puuuuuh... everything s fineeeee ❤
@witchNwand
11 ай бұрын
I thought ARRRHH NOOOOO phew! lol
@kaz555
11 ай бұрын
Ditto
@MotherNaturesEdge
11 ай бұрын
I couldn't have said this better myself. I don't think I've ever clicked on a video so fast😅
Good lord I got a heart attack thinking you are actually quitting! You're videos are a blessing to me and I love your positive energy and lessons learned so please please don't stop!☺
@artremysr2349
11 ай бұрын
I Second That sentiment! 💖
When I just started witchcraft I thought it was just me but you made me realizes that we are a community and I am not alone
Your channel was one of the first ones that I found when I started exploring my desire to get back into the craft again, and I fell in love with all of your content. I binge watched dozens of your videos in a day. Thank you for all of the hard work you put into your videos and for making me smile along the way!
Aww thankyou darling so much for the mention darling!! Your inspire me so much to me my authentic self ✨️ lots of love 💚
I would live to see the old-timey household tips or the cosplay cooking videos. Maybe not as a whole channel but as specials on this one.
The best part of this…your down to earth humor
You’re my favorite content creator for all things witchy. Your videos are beautifully shot and you’re so funny! Thanks for all you do. 🥰
I have never been so relieved to discover i have been click baited 😂 thank you for everything you do, i love your content and would be so sad to see you leave KZread. ❤
I had a mini heart attack, ngl... It hasn't been so long since I've found your channel but I fell in love with it. ❤
When I first clicked on the video I was so afraid you were leaving! 😱I love the story of how you got started! I am also a Capricorn, so I can relate. I am at a point in my life where I am looking for something new to do to generate an income. I would love to do something witchy that I enjoy instead of just working for someone else. Thanks for sharing this with us!
Bex your fantastic. Great humour and great content. Sooo glad you are not quitting. Gave me a hugh scare.
I LITERALLY GASPED IN HORROR PLEASE NEVER LEAVE 😢❤
Omg, so glad you're not quittng you tube! Had a freak out moment. 😅
You’re amazing!🥰Also, regarding your thoughts on question #21 about secretly wishing to start other channels….those all sounded like great ideas for this channel! Fantasy cosplay cooking segments, life projects, coffee drinking experiments and old timey household tips! Yes!🙌🏻😻
@Thewitchescookery
11 ай бұрын
This makes me insanely happy to hear 😄 maybe I have to just dive into it and see how I can incorporate on this channel too without going too far off-road 😅
@kailovi
11 ай бұрын
@@Thewitchescookerymaybe once a month cosplay cooking video, or quartely during the year? Spacing them in between in regular interwals of your established videos, however would feel best for you, could make it so that it can pull in new people interested in those spesific things, in a way that hopefully will keep the growth steady without loosing the focus of the channel. Dunno anything about how the algorithm would react to that, but as a viewer it sounds nice.
@SemplicementeSE
11 ай бұрын
I thought the same! 😊
So glad you are not quitting. Your videos are so uplifting. I am very much a KZread novice. Especially as I am a Carer for my autistic son. I have a very small tarot channel which I have to fit in around family. I hope to develop it further in the future once I can get my youngest into a special school as he's in mainstream part-time at the moment.
Wow I thought you were quitting making youtube videos, was going to panic! Love your videos so much, you are the best youtuber. Thank you, blessings.
Loved this video. Can’t believe you’re paid so little. You deserve so much more.
Ohh the way I panicked! Please don't stop creating these 🙌🙌
I love the Dead of Night YT channel ❤ I love your witchy journey. Thank you for sharing 😊
Honestly thought you were quitting and was "nooooooo". You're my favourite and I get excited when a new video comes out. Thank you for not quitting. Xxxx
I love everything about this...thank you for sharing! Caren
I thought you were quiting, I hope you don't go love you quirky and just how you make it like all our lives mess and full of fun. I really appreciate you and your video. I wish I could meet you and just sit and chat with you. Thank you for all your hard work I love you videos.
Your family is beautiful. Love your content. Thanks for sharing this.
Please do make those fantasy-inspired guided meditation/visualization videos! The ones you've done so far have been so helpful, would love to see more.
You and Alwyn have always been my favorites. Fell in love with pagan vids when I first watched her, and now I faithfully follow you both, as well as Danu's Irish Herb Garden and Bealtaine Cottage.
@andrewscott6660
10 ай бұрын
Same here, I love watching both your videos and Alwyn.
We appreciate your time and hope someday all the hours will pay off 😢
How exciting to see your face! Life, always waxing or waning isn’t it. It’s definitely a journey though maiden, mother & crone… all comes with different perceptions until you’re clearly in that role. Wherever your journey takes you, you’ll find those whom are hungry to be fed. The third… teacher? No matter what, we definitely need to reflect and remember to practice healing for self… away from clients. 😉 Sending unconditional love with boundaries… ✨💖✨
Thanks for all the information always nice to hear from you. Thanks to talk about all the misconceptions the camera is a small window and it is very easy for the viewer to think that everything is lovely and perfect it will never show all the hard work and times that it took to get that shot
Yes! The Dead of Night. I LOVE his ambience videos! I absolutely love your witchy videos. I have learned so much from your videos, and I appreciate the research and time you put into your videos. I'm happy to see when you upload a new video. I've enjoyed 'celebrating' the wheel of the year along with you. I feel like I have a unofficial German witchy friend. :)
@khancock52
11 ай бұрын
Just checked them out, they are so cool!!
Gosh I love your energy! Thank you so much for sharing it with us! 💚🌿
Giiiirl quit playing I almost had a heart attack your the only witchy KZreadr I watch I would be lost without you.
I just wanted to say I know you are incredibly busy and these videos take a lot of work, but I absolutely love them! You always make me laugh and have such a fun wonderful personality. Thank you for all the work you put in so we can be part of your world and be inspired in our own! ❤❤❤
Girl I love what you like! I went through a big career move in March 2023 and I got super into you tube and you, Alwyn Oak, Hearth Witch, Green Witch and Diane in Denmark, Minimal Mom, Clutterbug just really inspired me and gave me a lot to look forward too. So thank you! ❤
This is real,rare and true..I have been a long time follower,and always suggest ur channel to friends.i love your humor and kindness ❤showing the real side of editing is so beautiful..showing how much works/time/$ it takes,and not all is glamorous as shown in edits.stay beautiful bc your an awesome soul inside and out..much love❤
To me witchcraft is stortelling with our behavior, daily rhythm, song, dance, daily mundane. Your videos and Witch of wanderlust always speak to that same feel for me. And history. I love the research. I miss Scarlett for that. I appreciate your hard work and dedication to my screen addiction😊
I'm glad you now when to take breaks to recover from low level burnout... that in itself is magic.
the gingerbread house cafe idea is BRILLIANT!
Absolutely love your videos❤️ nothing like waking up, lighting some candles and drinking a nice cup of coffee and enjoying your channel ❤️
Oh my poor heart! I saw that title and nearly cried. Never say you are not good at click bait titles. Ever again. Love the insight and I always think you are hilarious. Thank you for not quiting!!!!
I love Alwyn too! I'm going to check out the other recommendations 😊 Btw I ordered your Crotch Goblin baby grow. It arrived today- its cuteness overload! So can't wait to see my friend's face when she opens up the present 😊
We just moved and truly getting ‘back into it’ is so difficult it is astounding how much imposter syndrome and also burnout affects my ability to continue making videos 🙃🥲 I love this tag so thank you for tagging me! ❤ I will tag along (😏) and film this week - perhaps this actually helps me get back into it!
Thank you for sharing.
I've never clicked so fast!! I hope you stay on KZread but mostly I hope you're doing well!
Of all the positive things I can say, I'll just say if you haven't participated in a workshop, do it. I did and it was an absolutely amazing experience. I still chat with the witchy friends I made at the workshop and feel part of a community. As a witch may say with a wink and smile, "Come join us."
Hi Bex! I have to admit, when I first saw the title for this video, I panicked! Thank you so much for taking the time to do my tag and for sharing your perspective on this topic! I LOVE the cozy cottage core theme when the questions appear, that seriously makes my heart happy! 3:33 - I love that about your channel, it's always important to bring magic to the mundane! 5:05 - YES! I can't wait to see your witchy ambiance and fantasy meditation videos!!! 20:37 - That is such a great outlook on this question, I completely agree with what you said here! 22:20 - The fantasy cosplay cooking channel is such a cute idea! 25:43 - Haha, yes, we don't always wear pants!!! 🤣 The advice that you provided was so insightful, and a lot of what you said is so relatable! Thanks again Bex, this was amazing! 💚
We love you❤
@Thewitchescookery
11 ай бұрын
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I felt like one of my favorite mentors died for a second 🤧😭 I appreciate your presences so much! 🫶🏽
You are amazing! Sounds like a lot of work!
I love all the video you had put out . wow I was sad fo read the quitting you tube ,great video .😊
Yes I panicked when I saw the word Quitting. You are such a funny girl, you make me laugh. I love the tiny clips of your beautiful children. Your efforts are very well received by myself and I am sure hundreds of other people around the world. We appreciate you 😃😃😃👏👏👏👏👏
Your videos are an optimal mix of information, rational thought, poignancy, and humor. I'm sorry about the bird, but when I read the note about the cat, I just laughed and laughed and laughed. Thank you!
I love using my witchy energy to create my art work I think putting yourself into the world is very witchy.
Oh my stars! I get you on the heat! 112 F degrees index today and so humid.
@Thewitchescookery
11 ай бұрын
Ufff, that is hotttt! Sending you a cooling breeze 🌬️
You're wonderful 🥰🥰🥰🥰
You jumpscared me😭 Don't give me a heart attack😂
🧙♀️ watching you is part of my practice now. I'm learning so much. Best part is your authentic way. You are funny and real! Thank you for sharing your magic and croch goblins!
I believe the additional channels you would like to do contain content that you could do on this channel. The Medieval cosplay cooking? Why not? The household tips? Slip them in! I think we would all enjoy that because we like you!
Not you saying you're not good at creating good titles when this title had me avoiding this video for a week. I was like if she's quitting I don't want to know, lol. My heart couldn't take it 😂.
Preach! The talking head videos are definitely mental health savers 😂 This was really fun ❤
I felt such a feeling of dread. Love you and your channel. It's unique of anyone else's. Love the magical foods,the scenery,the lil cuties.thank you for being you.
WOW i thought i was watching sweaty Betty lol Love your vids Bex keep up the good work ✌️ 😊
@Thewitchescookery
11 ай бұрын
😂 indeed!!! I was positively melting ❤
What a relief! I was at work when your vlog flashed up on my phone. "Oh no, I thought, she can't leave KZread, she's a fellow Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg admirer, a soulmate!" Very selfish of me, but delighted that I can still look forward to your content! 😊😄
Just starting but had to say thank you for this. I'm actually in the planning phase of starting my own channel and this helps so much!
@Thewitchescookery
11 ай бұрын
🎉that is so exciting!!! Good luck and hope to see from you in the future 🤗
@SimpleMandy
11 ай бұрын
@@Thewitchescookery Thank you!
You can't quit!! Never ever ever ever!!!
I declare you the most Wonderful Witch of KZread. Thank you for your humor, kindness and all around great vibe. Many thanks - Gisela
@Thewitchescookery
11 ай бұрын
Awwwwww what a title hahah thank you so much ❤️❤️
146k… wow!!! I think I remember when you were at 4k. Congrats! ❤
I love your content! It's not like anyone else's that I've seen and you're so funny! It would be a shame if you left, but I understand, especially after those numbers! But it seems you are staying so I am happy to hear that!
Hi Bex I really appreciate your channel and I appreciate all you do. I’m glad you’re taking time away from work this summer. I do miss you, though. ❤
Thank you for the honesty in income for your “dislike” segment. I had been wanting to do KZread for a long time but I certainly need more money than that in order to pay my bills. Helps to know so I can make an informed decision on what to do next. 🙏🏽✨ Love your channel! May more blessings come your way 💐
Hi Becky, glad you’re not giving up love your content and general enthusiasm for life. This was a great video as you said Vitch and Vitchy lots of times and I love your accent. A couple of questions if I may. 1. Who did you learn from, ie your knowledge of local herbs etc 2. Just curious but what does your husband make of what you do Thank you 👍
I love your energy, knowledge and sense of humor. You about have me a heart attack when I thought you were going to quit! Love your content ❤
Literally LOVE your content! Thank you so much for sharing this! Please do more videos like this! I would love to attend a retreat! 🥰
@ohmistars
11 ай бұрын
Also plzzz never quit YT. Thank you! ♥️ sister witch 🧙🏼♀️
I yeah the burn out is real also when you work for a stressful company as well love your channel really in watching you whilst doing my ironing it keeps my calm
Thank you for being real and transparent ❤️ I have loved your videos since stumbling upon them a couple of years ago. I get very excited when I find a new one on the Sabbats and I love getting a peek into your German way of life! Your videos are fantastic, beautiful and inspiring and they leave me warm and fuzzy. I now understand the grind of the reality of you too and it does really suck that you have to plow through that. You do you and you do it so well and I hope you stick around
I'm dying laughing! The cat ate him??? Please never stop making videos. You are one of my favorite faces with the prettiest videos here on KZread.
I think it's time to write a big THANK YOU for your lovely, heartwarming and soulful videos, that I love all the more because the are not uploaded super often. Your content is always unpretentious and joyful, and if they sometimes ARE a little pretentious it is done in such a transparent and cute way. My favourite videos are the ones about potion making and general yule time coziness. Much love from Sweden.
Well, thank Goddess that you weren't quitting youtube! I love your channel! You always make me giggle! :)
Love your videos and your humor
You are FANTASTIC and so eager to SHARE. THANK YOU from a new follower ❤ Enjoying your humor, your knowledge, and your REAL perspective on your magical journey. Your down to earth perspective on magic and energy is so appreciated.
I started watching you for the information and stayed for the cooking and humour. Not a witch but love to learn new things.
So entertaining, full of fun and beauty, always, and educational. don't quit!
At first, I was afraid you would leave your channel, phew! 😌 Thank god you're not! 🥰 I usually never leave any comment, but I wanted to thank you for all your beautiful, creative and inspirational videos. I found your channel last year and really loved all your content. Being a mother too, I find it wonderfull to follow another witchy mom! Watching your videos, are sometimes part of my ''me'' time, with a tea and a candle.☺ Even my husband knows who i'm talking about when I mention '' Bex''! 🤣 You have such a good vibe and you are lovely and full of light!🌟 Thank you thank you thank you. 🙏
Your content is so comforting to me. ❤ So grateful for the work you do!
As a content creator myself, with 61 subscribers and being on here for over 3 years, I can attest to the upstairs and downs of KZread. My channel has taken a few hints by things in my life so it wasn't consistent. I started for the money, something to do, and because I practically lived here listening to music. I have a gift for gab so thought jnstead of talking to myself I would make videos and hope others would listen lol 😂. Almost left as it became no fun and didn't feel like I was getting anywhere. But 3 years later I finally settled on what my channel should be about. It's mostly about me hanging around my house and my life 😉. I stay now as figuring out I just want you have fun with this and for my about 6 loyal fans who watch me all the time. Love your channel. It has been an inspiration to just be myself and a reminder to not be perfect. There are blurry bits and one video I dropped my phone twice. I use an old cell to review my videos and take pictures. I too do all my editing etc. Briar Rose Cottage is a one woman show put together on a 6 year old Asus laptop. My best advice for doing KZread, is, to just have fun being yourself and making videos you'd love to watch. All music I use I download from the KZread audio library. Most of it is free. Anyway, thank you for being there for me to find. I love watching you. I do share your videos and give shout outs about you on my channel. Always Oak is also one of my favourites too. Peace, love and happiness ❤
Love you content always!❤
I just recently came across your channel, and I love it! I Thank you for all the hardwork you put into making these videos for us to learn and enjoy! ❤😊
WOW, I just recently found your channel and enjoy your videos. So glad you're not quitting KZread!!!
Ma’am don’t scare us like this I thought you was quitting KZread and your one of my favorite channels to watch 😊
I love your channel and your sense of humor. I really enjoy your content and find inspiration in your videos. Thank you!! Many blessings to you and your family!!❤❤
I've just recently gotten into witchcraft, and your channel has been an amazing resource and inspiration. Just wanted to say thank you so much for all your hard work. ❤
Thank´you für doing those lovely videos! I'm glad you started this career and even though it is currently not paying you back the effort and time you put into it in a literal way, I am convinced that it will pay off in the future or in some other form...anyway, I find your videos very uplifting, inspiring, soothing etc.!
I love the idea of your little shop!
Thanks so much for your honesty and allowing us to follow along in your life.
I have been watching you since day 1 silently in the background and I just want to say I love and adore you and your wonderful content! I wish you millions of subscribers, you absolutely deserve it! Much love to you💜🖤💜
Thank you for answering questions I hadn't asked but often wondered about. I love your channel.
I love your videos and get so much inspiration from you. Please don't stop your videos! One of my goals is to make it to one of your retreats/workshops!
Thank you once again for sharing yourself.
I love your videos but this one was on a whole new level! I love how you were 100% real and let your humor come through! I laughed so hard during this entire video and I'm thankful you created it! I really appreciate you giving a behind the scenes look and some info on the tools you use for content creation! And...super excited that you have a Patreon!
Thanks for sharing I love your channel and plan to look into attending one of your workshops!❤