being alone, getting sick, & trying to stay positive

[@ablair24]

Sierra, would you ever feel comfortable doing a Q&A or video about parenting and social media? Like how do you decide what gets filmed vs what doesn't? How do you balance trying to show the realities of parenthood with giving your children autonomy?

[@jaydeluvsu]

Sierra has spoken to this on podcasts with Stephen before! Super informative :)

[@AnnieBellet]

Glad you are recovering, but take it easy while you are. Not resting after covid can be one of the things that causes Long Covid, and trust me, you don't want it.

[@jessicajoy8751]

this was worrying me too - also a long hauler. make sure to be so gentle and listen to your body, do not push when still recovering 💗

[@julia.md2b707]

Seconding this. My husband is a super active runner and has been fine over all but never recovered his speed fully. His breathing just isn’t as efficient and it’s a problem is he gets sick again.

[@TheSmalyy]

I also am the person in my family that other people glance at when they say something problematic or that will make someone think twice before they say something problematic 😅 all my teenage years complaining and bitching and fighting back paid off in the end !

[@OnCamWithCami]

I too enjoy being the family fact checker and ignorance corrector. ✨😂

[@hannahm3126]

I was in a similar position with watch to 5k and had to take some time off, I repeated my previous week and by the end I was actually itching to go to the next week. I think it really helped for my confidence and my body to repeat instead of moving on and I am glad I did it and didn't just jump to the following week as planned!

[@logancerullo8301]

As a hardcore fan of The People Mover, THANK YOU!! Everyone teases me about it but it is legitimately my favorite ride in Disney lol

[@Bribreezzzyy]

As someone who has never been to any Disney experience. What is a people mover? A tram?

[@Hal23Anne]

I love the People Mover! Especially because I am a bit of a wimp about riding Space Mountain, so I love riding the People Mover during the Halloween or Christmas parties to see the overlay when it passes through that section!

[@nash5262]

Didn’t think someone isolating to prevent their family and others from getting sick would be something that needs to be praised. But after reading some comments on this video, I want to applaud you for taking this virus seriously and doing what you can to keep from spreading it to others. Hope you’re feeling better now.

[@kmich2636]

Libby is so good for finding books for free! They always have a ton of books and audiobooks available. I live really close to two separate counties and have a library card from each county which definitely cuts down on wait times for popular books!

[@kosipova01]

Thanks for sharing your Covid recovery, I love the chatty vlogs and im glad you are feeling better and tested negative ❤ I never liked running until my “couch to 10k”program and I was also surprised by how much I’ve enjoyed it at the time!

[@mackenziewimberly3749]

the way I would literally watch anything you vlog!!!

[@hannaverlie6747]

I think it’s so interesting to hear about the way the business side works, even though I know people often shy away from talking about money. But I don’t understand where the company’s money come from, for it to be enough to pay all the employees and buy in all the things you test etc. I don’t feel there is sooo many sponsorships, so how much must each pay (ish, I know that has to be kept secret per brand) for things to add up or make a profit?

[@dominiqueaneekaneeka]

It’s a tax write off.

[@hannaverlie6747]

@@dominiqueaneekaneeka but how does that work? It’s surely still not free?

[@dominiqueaneekaneeka]

@@hannaverlie6747 to put it simply, it means there is a pretty big “discount” on the items when all is said and done. Not free, and you do need the money up front to purchase the item, but whatever you spend on business expenses is subtracted from your taxable income.

[@qkritten]

Sierra, you are one of my parenting role models. Thank you ❤

[@essentiallylau]

Same!

[@tiff0795]

I'm glad you're doing better! It's so great you can do all of this in isolation. I remember having Covid and being away from my husband and kid in isolation and all I could do was lay in bed, watch KZbin, and read. I got into Among Us because that was all I could do. I was traumatized from those 10 days and I had just started a new job it was terrible.

[@AshleyL331]

You need to watch the Firefly Lane series! Omg sooo good 🥹 It goes back and forth between the 70s and current times, their life and friendship and such, I was obsessed!!

[@essentiallylau]

That's amazing that you were able to keep your family healthy ❤ good job!

[@jillianwatson6469]

Currently also have COVID, very mild, just congestion and lost my sense of taste and smell. My dr told me paxlovid is only helpful in severe cases. Because it will cause rebound covid, to where you get it again a week later. It's awesome that you have the ability to quarantine away from family. My husband also got covid and still had to work every day and we still had to take kids to and from school.

[@jessicajoy8751]

I think a lot of drs don’t understand paxlovid- it’s to prevent severe cases not to treat only severe cases

[@ladykhal]

I live in NYC and you’re too wholesome for this place. If you do come, be safe!

[@Chels_e]

She has gone a lot before just not since having kids

[@Emily_Rose47]

Thank you for answering my question 🥹 I am a long time viewer and loving hearing about your reading journey and books you’ve been loving this year. We have really similar reading tastes 😊 19:23

[@michellevandermerwe2605]

It's so weird to me in South Africa we don't test for covid anymore at all... It's just like a flu to us.

[@kennedypeters7198]

I think that’s how it is most places.

[@hollylapinta7512]

I’ve never been so early!! Love you Sierra!! Feel better 🫶🏼

[@jboden0408]

I use Libby for my audiobooks too! I love having a free option!

[@laceyreeder9727]

That comment about your family chat arguing about football is so real lol

[@SteepedlnStories]

I just got over COVID. Good luck hope you start feeling better soon and that one else around you gets it.

[@salo81]

Sierra, I know how bad covid is. My husband and I got it right when it came up, there wasn't even the vaccination back then. We both were in bed and our three kids were home and bored. Thankfully they were not as little as yours, teenagers. They could fix themselves something to eat. I'm glad you are better.

[@alextreloar8427]

Just took our first trip ever (my first time ever and first time taking our two girls!!) to Disney world and YES the people mover!!! We rode it 3 or more times, totally a top fav for me too 😂 so glad you are feeling better and on the upswing! 🩷

[@SteepedlnStories]

You can also get library books for your Kindle.

[@rebeccakennedy9943]

Yes! Libby is the best!

[@daniellejoy116]

I didn’t know people still isolate for Covid or sickness in general lol my entire family got sick a week ago it’s just what happens when you’re a mom with young kids and you’re their primary care giver and a SAHM 😅

[@taylerwhitaker8497]

My husband and I finally caught Covid and it was while I am pregnant. I thought I was tired before! 😅

[@lizsheriff2512]

Love Kristin Hannah! The Nightingale is my FAVORITE! Fire Fly Lane is my second and The Great Alone is my third. ❤

[@justinejulia6873]

I also really liked the women! A book by a different author that gave me the same sort of feels is The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon!

[@TheMulle999]

I looove Before the coffee gets cold!!!!!

[@lkd8293]

As a Peoplemover lover and former CM for it in MK, the track cannot sustain the ride in Disneyland anymore. It would need a major refurb that would shut down major portions of Tomorrowland for a long time. I would love to see it back but it would be a long hard road

[@whitneymandel0224]

You should watch the tv series, Firefly lane! So cute!

[@ochoreba7949]

But also devastating, such a great watch

[@vickiemouse2359]

I loved the book Firefly Lane♥️

[@Chocolatedestroyer98]

I hope you’re feeling better now! On another note did you read the whole Before the Coffee Gets Cold series? It was one of my favorites!

[@Jenroloff]

I love the People Mover!!!

[@kristallepeguero6095]

I use libby app for audible books and for my kindle!

[@tanyanelson6414]

Firefly Lane is amazing on Audible and the follow up book is equally amazing

[@ninyanina]

Is it still mandatory in the US or California to isolate when having COVID? Cause in Norway we more or less treat it as any other flu-type sickness

[@KayGrayEngg]

Same where I am in Canada I don't think anyone tests anymore. I'm 90% certain we just had COVID. Toddler brought it home from daycare. Kids were fine in 24-48 hours... Husband and I have been sick for 10+ days 😅

[@julia.md2b707]

Definitely not mandatory, but cases in CA have been really high since summer. People like sierra are trying to stop the spreading and avoid keep their kids sick.

[@shift.mp3]

​@@julia.md2b707i also think sierra is probably up to date on the science and COVID simply isnt just a flu.... hoping everyone will follow her example (at least wear a good mask if you cant isolate because of work for example!)

[@PrettiestJewx3]

Glad you are feeling better😊

[@whitezen2021]

I am so on board with bringing back the people mover. It always was my most favorite ride in Disneyland and now that I am older I could see me riding this more often just for rest. Lets get a petition going, lol.

[@tammylea1472]

I love the people mover!!!!!

[@zefbarbie]

Working out with Covid is wild I can’t imagine lmao I had a very very mild case when I got it, no cough no loss of smell/taste but I couldn’t exercise for MONTHS after 😩 I did like 9 squats one day and it felt like I had just sprinted a mile. Also I couldn’t drink coffee for months after too even just a few sips would have my heart racing and I’ve never been sensitive to caffeine. And people still say it’s “just a cold” Lmao 🙄

[@laurierosendahl]

Just went through my 3rd round of Covid in August, felt crappy most of the month. Feel better!

[@lexyleigh1830]

How many boosters did you get

[@laurierosendahl]

2

[@lexyleigh1830]

@@laurierosendahl so clearly that vaccine didn't work

[@writercard4]

Feel better

[@madamefantome870]

yaasssss people mover!!!

[@elizabethreardon1495]

I was sick as well, these past few days! It was terrible and i barely managed to give myself a covid test(neg. Thank jeebbers!)

[@lesliemoiseauthor]

I'm so sorry you got sick.

[@cherylmark1503]

Glad you are on the mends

[@oheydarliang]

People mover stans unite!!

[@rebeccakennedy9943]

I didn’t know you guys didn’t have the People Mover anymore😢 Magic Kingdom better never.

[@annnelson965]

Paxlovid is gross but boy does it work!

[@shellythefreak8685]

I got covid when I was pregnant with my second. When I tell you I thought I was going to die...😢

[@lexyeast4896]

I had COVID during my pregnancy, and it was not fun to have that metallic Paxlovid mouth while also being pregnant

[@sherrypettit5552]

Haven't gotten covid yet. Family did.

[@torireid6455]

Same my husband got it and i haven't. I've gotten mono tho which was way worse imo

[@abbielawrence1388]

@@torireid6455way worse? I wish. Getting Covid ruined my life. What felt like a bad cold for a few days at the time led to long Covid and lungs that no longer do their job.

[@jenniferandersson6489]

Good to hear you’re feeling better💛 I started taking omega3 vitamins about a month ago, and I haven’t gotten sick yet, which is so amazing, I always get sick so easily🥲 don’t know for sure if it’s thank to that of course, but I really think so, since I’ve been around multiple sick people😊

[@Misspaulakoala]

How has your brother Austin been?

[@ForForFro]

This is why I am still masking! I haven't stopped! People seem to think the pandemic is over, but it's not!

[@CallmeLauren1]

Imagine the absolute privilege in being able to rest and isolate when sick. As a SAHM to 2 under 3 whose husband works away in the week I could never. Glad you can acknowledge it and glad you’re feeling better ❤️

[@moda78z]

❤❤❤

[@britthalaas]

Glad you tested negative! But I'm also really glad you did what was best for your family and isolated.

[@truthseeker1105]

Are you pumping or what do you do with breast feeding?

[@nera9230]

She's done w breast feeding and switched to formula / partial solids if I remember right

[@eurekamreum5458]

She's using the bottle now, she stopped breatsfeeding weeks ago

[@nicolekamm]

I don’t know why you took paxlovid. You’re healthy and have taken all the boosters. Seriously why add that

[@Sydwardito]

ONE MINUTE AGO LFGGGG

[@Happy311full]

Im glad you brought up being "very liberal" because with my family, I ended up cutting someone out because we wouldnt have healthy conversations or civil disagreements. I can watch your content and not feel like anything is shoved down my throat, so I appreciate that! I consider myself moderate tbh 👋

[@graysonsjourney5420]

I really appreciate you not sharing your political views. I'm here in NC right now and haven't seen any bigger channels share the absolute devastating circumstances here in western NC right now. Please, educate yourself. There are still 100s of missing people, bodies on the mountains, and private citizens sending everything they can (resources and money and items) to help. I will say what I've seen over the last week has cemented my opinion in this election.

[@stephaniem5188]

Why is there a need to have fitness goals or a list of goals in general while you’re trying to recover from Covid? Just relax, toxic productivity is not good

[@SierraStephenIRL]

After laying in bed for 2 days straight I felt like I needed some structure and movement. Just trying to keep myself from slipping into a depression, like I talked about in the beginning of the video.

[@jessicajoy8751]

@@SierraStephenIRLyou were totally clear about that being for your mental health and why

[@rsartore12]

Could you please acknowledge the immense privilege you have in being able to isolate from your family? Because most people cant do that.

[@chelsearusso8560]

People still isolate? That’s wild.

[@mimcdona27]

Keeping other people safe like those that are most vulnerable like a baby. Yeah totally wild to care about others. 🙄

[@aliciavelice3806]

I am pleased to hear you are a liberal. And tht you are brave enough to say that in this day and age. I do not have Covid but i did get the cold thats been going around so that is fun lol Glad you are feeling better,

[@BFortitudine]

Look like those vaccines worked well...........

[@lexyleigh1830]

Haha right!? What a joke this has become. So glad I never got the vaccine and I did have covid once like 3 years ago. It was like the flu. Nothing crazy

[@mimcdona27]

Vaccines work to also make the course of the illness less severe. So yeah they work.

[@BFortitudine]

If that's what you think by all means have as many as you want

[@mimcdona27]

@@BFortitudine it’s not an opinion. It’s science.

[@Maria-yt5zn]

Nooo please dont talk politics in ur videos!!!!

[@meagansalas7357]

Sierra has always been vocal about her views. It’s the best thing about her.

[@abbyjoyallen]

You do not need to wear a mask. It causes more harm than good.

[@poniesandproteins]

Very incorrect! Would love to see your sources on this misinformation when all other scientific literature agrees that masking is one of the best and easiest things you can do to protect others when you're sick with anything airborne, including Covid.

[@Laura-ul8sb]

It’s silly she is since she’s tested negative

[@poniesandproteins]

@@Laura-ul8sb there's still a chance she's shedding residual virus at that point, rapid tests have a high false negative rate for this variant, plus since it was so close to when she was symptomatic. And even if she is truly negative, wearing a mask for a few days is incredibly easy and does no harm, so why not be extra cautious? There's no reason not to, especially since she already went through the effort to protect them while symptomatic.

[@lexyleigh1830]

​​@@poniesandproteinsthe damn CDC even said that masking was ineffective

[@poniesandproteins]

@@lexyleigh1830 again, misinformation. They have stopped pushing masks as the solution, due to public backlash and government pressure, but they never once have said they are ineffective. I would encourage you to look up the scientific literature on masks, they very much offer statically significant protection in every single study they are tested in.

[@wlsncthrn]

Why would you isolate from your children? Don't you want them to build immunity to the virus? Just curious. To each their own.

[@MusicManatee]

You’re a nightmare for basic public health

[@SierraStephenIRL]

Alice is 6 months old so we want to keep her away from sickness when we can, especially Covid. When Stephen had it a few months back we were successfully able to keep both kids from getting it by him isolating for 5 days, and now that strategy has worked for us twice so given us both having flexible work schedules / working from home, it was doable for us and worth it!

[@wlsncthrn]

@@SierraStephenIRL when my kids were young and I was breastfeeding I was encouraged to pass any illness on to my children so they could build immunity. I guess things have changed with this generation. We even used to have chicken pox parties 🙂 thank you for responding. I'm glad you and Stephen are well.

[@MusicManatee]

@@SierraStephenIRL I’m sorry these people are making you explain the absolute obvious. You 100% did the right thing here, and don’t let these anti health/science bots get you down. 💜

[@MusicManatee]

@@wlsncthrn you’re a nightmare to public health bye

[@zuzupetal3362]

@offhanddisney 12:58 😍