I'm Amanda Harris. I live in the Texas panhandle. I teach practical spirituality principles and practices. In early March I really committed to one video per week. I joined a different community and took a course. Things were going really well, on March 29th, in a freak accident, I fell and broke off my arms. Feeling a little frustrated, but playing around with some short form content and more education in the meantime. The "broke arm story" is actually really good for my niche. As I'm feeling really grateful and resilient despite the injury. My follow-up with the surgeon is on Monday, April 20th, I'm hopeful I will be able to get back into my long form content. Looking forward to connecting with everyone here!

So many of you have come to me and said “I freeze on camera” or “I have so much to say - but then when I sit down to script = nothing” I made this video specifically to addresss that - check it out here and never again wonder what to say in your videos. It’s a game changer! ❤️🌸

Part 1 - Clarity Over the last 30 days, I learned that clarity comes in public spaces. Participation, positing, asking questions can only happen with other people. My confidence has grown because of the encouragement and direction from my friends in this tribe! You all spark my heart ✨💖 Your channels are not just made up of topics, it stands for something, and since working the steps and material that Alexa provides for free, has helped me bring clarity to my channel and give it a vibe. A place for people to feel seen and learn the current mess of their lives does not dictate their future. If I can help people get that, I have done a good job in my life and I will be satisfied. 🔥 Part 2 - Consistency I learned even when plagued with a bronchial condition that prevented me from talking, you can still post on a regular basis when you put into place the lessons learned here about batching. That Lesson Paid OFF! 💰 Part 3 - Connection There is a level of magic that happens when you show up for others, 👉🏽 they show up for you! Maybe it’s not magic, it just feels like it. The community connections in this tribe alone was worth joining it and responding to comments here builds confidence to comment on your channel. This is a great practice ground for asking questions, giving encouragement and receiving it! 💐 Part 4 - Reflection I now answer the question, “What do you do?” With, “I am a content creator and a community builder.” If they want to know more, they ask, if not, oh well! The surprise of this entire journey is how much fun it is and there is no age limit to dictate if you are any good at it. It is all about your willingness to show up, grow and give away what you know. What would I tell myself on day one? Every step you take on this journey is a step forward, you will finish if you just keep taking steps! And I did FINISH! I have about 30 minutes to celebrate, 🎉🎆 then on to a thirty day challenge learning how to build a skool community! Oh and this next thirty day challenge needs to be done in 7 days! If you want to know why, ask!

It's so popular right now! I've seen more than one creators add in videos about their growth to the rest of their content. But this kind of goes against the rules of sticking to your lane. Does anyone have an opinion about this? Has anyone added in one video a week or every other week talking about their YouTube journey?

Does anyone use Canva for editing and/or Thumbnails?