Jun 3 • Sharing My Return
I got some tough feedback recently. Here's what happened next.
Hey there!
I wanted to share something that happened behind the scenes recently, because it was a powerful reminder of how this work applies in real life.
I attended a coaching session to get some feedback on my YouTube channel. And the feedback I received was incredibly honest. It was tough to hear, but it was also a gift, because it alerted me to something I couldn't see myself: my channel's message was confusing.
That feedback sent me into a classic "restart loop" moment. My first impulse was to feel defensive, then overwhelmed, and then I just wanted to scrap the whole thing and start over. That familiar feeling of "this isn't working" washed over me.
But instead of letting the drift take over, I decided to do what I share here. I used the 'Return' framework.
- I Paused: I stopped defending my old strategy and just sat with the feedback.
- I Noticed: I admitted that the coach was right. The channel was confusing and wasn't aligned with the 'Curriculum for a New Identity' I truly wanted to build.
- I Chose: I made a clear, strategic decision to embrace the feedback and do a full brand reset - new banner, new bio, new playlists, and a new, focused content plan.
- I Returned: I archived all the old content that didn't fit, and I just launched the very first video of the new, focused channel.
It feels like a massive release. Like I've finally come home to my own brand, all because I was open to accepting some hard truths.
I'm sharing this for two reasons. First, to share with you that I live in the messy middle. But second, to remind us all that sometimes the feedback that stings the most is the feedback that sets us free.
Has a piece of honest feedback ever helped you get back on track?
I'd love to hear your story.
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I got some tough feedback recently. Here's what happened next.
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