Q&A: career regrets, anxiety meds, buying a home, making friends, & more

[@TammyWenberg]

Congrats on 10,000! Fun fact-my husband and I are in our late 50s, and we LOVE your content! It transcends age! You’re smart, informative, our brand of funny, and incredibly likable! Rock on! ❤😊❤

[@deltaj648]

Best piece of advice I ever received... "Chance favors the prepared mind" - Louis Pasteur "Half of life is just showing up!" - my dad

[@SymphonicElectric]

10k subs is a big achievement! I hit 500 this year, I can hardly imagine having that many. A little different for me because I don't do vlogs or anything, I do music covers and originals--but I used to make videos a lot more frequently than I do now and I'd like to get back to that place of creative output. I found one of your videos randomly and I really appreciate how real you are, especially with your mental health. I can get burnt out very easily, it's good to know I'm not alone.

[@khetawolf]

I love this video! I really like what you said about not being a failure just because a “dream move” didn’t work out. I was hellbent on living in Colorado since I was a kid, but when I got there, I experienced the loneliest 5 years of my life. I left this past year and I am so relieved, but I have been struggling with feelings of being a failure because I couldn’t cut it. Your words are helping me reframe that situation. Thank you.

[@morganevelyncook]

Aw I’m so sorry it didn’t work out, I know it’s tough. But happy to hear you’re beginning to see it in a different light, and can hopefully have a fresh start in your new place! Sending ya love 💌

[@Sunlightprelude]

I love finding youtubers who also live in chicago

[@SaraCarvajal23]

Hi! I'm Sara. I discovered your videos recently and I really enjoy them. Fun fact, i'm in my first year of moving to a different country definitely struggling to find communities but i'm getting there! it's helpful to hear your experience.

[@morganevelyncook]

Hi Sara! So happy you're here. Moving to a different country is a HUGE deal. So amazing that you're taking that on - I'm sure you'll find your place soon 💛. Thanks so much for watching!

[@simbalion1221]

Hi I'm Heather, my fun fact is that I studied abroad in the UK and never left! Something about those 26 vacation days and walkable cities just hits different. I found you because I am on my own long sustainability journey but I love all your content and your realness. I will also say my favourite advice that still keeps me out of my people pleasing tendencies is from my uncle who told me "you cant help anyone if you are drowning yourself". Congrats on the subs and head pets for Goose from the comments section!

[@lindsey-caturday]

My name is Lindsey. The fun fact I have is that I recently graduated from uni. This transition period is super stressful and tough to navigate, and I am so excited to embark on a new chapter of my life. I would love a video talking about making friends as an adult. Once school ended, I realized I had been so focused on getting my degree that I had neglected the important people in my life! Thank-you :D

[@brittanytregaskis4901]

🎉 Happy 10k! I'm Brittany, and my fun fact is: if a succulent looks like it is rotting, it is over watered. If it looks wrinkly, then it is under watered.

[@mellyg02]

My name is Melli and fun fact about me I get called an old lady (im 28) and I absolutely love it because yes I spend my days crocheting and reading books and giving my cat and guinea pigs all the love. I'm at a point in my life that I no longer worry about being judged for following what I'm passionate about.

[@Leahsfit]

My name is Leah and my fun fact is you just popped up on my timeline yesterday and I immediately liked you so I followed you and now I’ve been binging your content while doing my 9-5!

[@VictoriaRose-nr3eo]

I started watching your videos today and we have a ton of similarities!! It is sooooo nice to have someone share there experiences but also sharetips for anxiety! You are so appreciated! Fun fact about me is I love star trek!

[@jenih8302]

Hi, I'm Jeni 👋🏻 Fun fact(s) I did Irish Step dancing in high school and after on and off for about eight years. And, I also studied abroad in London and loved it😊

[@alicenottingham5778]

loving chat and chores 🤩 watching while doing my chores (actively changing bedding) so this makes for great company (also i’m alice and i love science)

[@SammieKayyy]

Hi Morgan im Sam :) Congratulations on 10k!! Juxtaposition is also one of my favorite words. I also love the word dilapidated, it’s just fun to say. The best piece of advice I’ve ever received is that if you struggle with imposter syndrome, no one really knows what they’re doing and everyone is just doing their best. So if you feel like you’re faking it, so is everyone else! 🎉

[@Sabrina_Pare]

Michigan gang! I love that we both grew up in MI and then studied abroad in the UK lol

[@Jess_Moonflower]

I love the idea of comparing yourself to past versions of yourself and also just taking note of where you can improve vs comparing yourself to other people...everyone comes from a different background with different resources, wants, and needs and so it's really good to keep that in mind. I appreciated that you said those things. ❤

[@rachel.proctor20]

Hey, Morgan! I don’t have a current favorite word, but as a child, my favorite word was sassafras. I think it made me feel important for knowing such a big word lol. Anyway, thank you for all the videos, you’re definitely one of my comfort creators ❤

[@morganevelyncook]

That’s a good one-rolls right off the tongue haha. Thank you for watching! 💛

[@alexandraball3190]

Congrats on 10k! Thank you for making this video - it helped me feel motivated to do my dishes - and also thank you for saying the thing about not being a failure for not liking somewhere you tried to live. That's how I felt about San Diego, but the sushi analogy really put that into perspective for me

[@gorgeousgalles9870]

My name is Danyelle and I live in Alaska. Fun facts about me: I'm a foster parent, I have 3 dogs, 2 hairless cats and a bearded dragon (lizard) and I work in both healthcare (subspecialty, bust used to do mental health) and in a dispensery. I came across your content when you were fairly new and I have loved everything you've posted. I know you have hard days, but please know you've gotten me through one or two hard days just by being you. I have to catch up on your posts because I've taken a social media hiatus for awhile now for my own mental health, but I look forward to your consistent posting while I undergo some intensive treatments these next few months. My best piece of advice is something I have told myself since I was a kid, "be the person you wish you had when you needed it". Thank you for being so genuinely you.

[@bethanykelly2540]

Hi, I’m Bethany. My fun fact is that I am a beekeeper! I really loved this video so much! I also wanted to tell you that as a girl at the start of her 20s I definitely need the video about making adult friends. Like I really desire to have more friends but don’t even know where to start.🙂

[@Simplelivingslowliving]

Yes the summer dress if you get it shorter I think it will look better. ❤

[@susannah1393]

I loved this advice I received the other day 'The grass is greenest wherever you water it'.

[@EmilyLaValle13]

Ugh I love your videos! I’m Emily, fun fact is that I just moved to a new city and am recently unemployed and am learning to navigate both of those transitions! Thanks for being you❤

[@sophiakiernan9146]

Hi I’m Sophia, and congrats on 10k! I lived in Chicago post graduation and loved it so I love your videos. My favorite word is ALSO juxtaposition, and I wrote a college essay on the concept of juxtaposition that I think helped me get into Notre Dame 😊 such a great word!!

[@chantelleguss]

GIRL! Those sweats look unbelievably comfy, and the colour 💚🤌🏼 fun fact: The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult has been one of my favourite books to date!

[@graceyong3588]

Hi, Not sure if you are still reading comments on this video... But I really loved getting to know you! My name is Grace and I am an Aussie living in Canada (for the last 6 years). And I definitely could relate to a lot of what you had to say, especially about living in a new city. You got me reflecting on how hard it was living in Toronto and feeling like I was an alien in that city. But when I moved to Vancouver everything just clicked! Loved the nature, met my husband, job clicked, and now I'm constantly discovering and growing into someone I am really proud of. So easy to compare yourself to others especially when you aren't doing well. But one huge thing I learnt is that good things take time, and it is just about being true to yourself with each decision you make... eventually you will get to the place you are meant to be.

[@morganevelyncook]

Hi Grace! I am still reading comments on this video haha. Thank you so much for watching and leaving a note! So glad some of the things I chatted about resonated with you and very happy to hear that you're thriving in Vancouver! Sending ya some love from Chicago! ✨

[@sarawaldbauer512]

Congrats on 10k! Hi I’m Sara! My fun fact is I’m a travel nurse. I think if you ever want to move from Chicago you may like TN. It’s got a lot of good outdoor activities available which you mentioned you’d enjoy. It has quieter towns but also loud ones lol. Definitely a place to consider if you ever decide to try something different

[@HaleyKrautkramer]

Congrats on 10,000 subs!! Well deserved. You are a wonderful human! Fun fact I have a Corgi, (and I'm a dog lover) and I am a volunteer dog walker at my local humane society. Wisconsin is great - please move here so we can be friends.

[@Bee_Sabrina]

Hi! Congrats! I’m Sabrina and I was born on Friday the 13th. Love your videos and I loved your comment in this one about asking yourself if you’re feeling societal pressure. As an introvert and not a very social person, I often feel like a failure in the eyes of society. I am trying to acknowledge that I don’t need to do what has been ingrained in me or “expected” of me. Being true to myself is more important and I feel overall a lot better when I do.

[@LauraOtermat]

I’m a Michigan native, too, and my favorite word is oubliette.

[@rachelgoor]

I love your personality and how much it comes through the screen. I already feel like we’re besties. 😄 Congrats on 10k!!! What an achievement 🎉

[@evan.tobias]

My name is Evan. Fun fact is I had a dog named after my college mascot 9 years before I went to college. And neither of my parents went there

[@karlym91]

Congratulations Morgan! I’m Karly, and my favorite word is indubitably! Always feel like I could be wearing a monocle while saying it 🧐🥸

[@melissamcmahon9199]

Congrats on 10k Morgan 🎉! Fun fact: My current music hyper-fixation album is Evermore. Also, I just started a new job as an HR Analyst 😮. Love your content, I went to Yoga for the first time since college after being inspired from one of your videos! ❤

[@aubreymercer3493]

Hi, I'm Aubrey! Just found your content after watching the 10 habits video and immediately subscribed. So happy to have found a channel that feels so much like me, and I'm excited to follow along with your content! Fun fact is I'm also from Michigan ✋🏼❤️

[@taylorgoss8681]

Hi Morgan :) my name is Taylor, I am also interested in sustainability and environmental conservation!! I love your content, thanks for sharing 😊

[@itsjustlenneke]

Hi, I'm Lenneke! A fun fact about me is that I actually applauded when you told me to, my favourite word is the Dutch word desalniettemin (which is kind of archaic and means nevertheless), and I do think aliens exist but that planets with life on them are rare enough that they're probably too far away to ever meet them.

[@marieloosveldt6280]

My name is Marie and my funfact is I just finished reading a novel in the park because I was inspired seeing you go out into the world and enjoying public green spaces 🙂 Congratulations on 10k 😊

[@morganevelyncook]

ahh this makes me so happy! Green spaces are so healing, I swear

[@kbmciver]

Dress 1 - yes, get shortened or maybe even have them bring the waist line up (if there's a seam there, I couldn't tell). Outfit 2 - if the tailoring would cost more than you paid for the set, ditch it. Outfit 3 - leave as is!

[@jeriheggie]

Love this little chat and getting to know you better 🤗 fun fact: I designed our house and my husband built it 🔨 and we have been living here on the southern Alberta prairies for 9 years.

[@chantelleguss]

Oh no way! I’m from central Alberta 🤗 how you find the prairie winters? Lol

[@jeriheggie]

@@chantelleguss winter is the worst 😝 driving on icy roads makes me so anxious 😬

[@chantelleguss]

@@jeriheggie I wish I could say it gets better, but as someone who’s been driving them for years, it unfortunately does not 😆

[@blancadina1828]

Hi Morgan my name is Blanca, fun fact I can introduce myself in Japanese that’s about it. The white outfit is cute as is the pink orange two piece is worth it looks great. Im also in the self loathing party and I’ve learned to be content in it

[@keelskeels]

Congratulations on 10,000 subscribers!! That’s so exciting! 🥳🥳 My name’s Keeley, I moved to the Chicago area a year ago, and fun fact! I hate folding laundry, so I put this video on and loved having someone to do chores with 😂😁

[@ChristieLee789]

Hi Morgan, congrats on the 10k! My name is Christie and I also live in Chicago and love this city. Granted I already had several friends from college who already lived here when I moved so the transition was very easy. I didn’t know you did meet ups until very recently (after seeing it in another vid) but hopefully I can get to the next one! Fun fact: I’m an only child 😌 love your videos!

[@morganevelyncook]

Hi Christie - always great to meet another Chicagoan! Definitely would love to see ya at a meet up - hoping to get a couple on the calendar for the fall!

[@abigaildanielson7183]

Congrats on 10,000 subscribers! I absolutely love your content and always smile when I'm here! One fun fact about me is I looooove all things coffee (not just drinking it but the history, science, brewing processes, etc). Also, you should visit Duluth, MN sometime! It is everything you were describing about a city that is quieter, greater access to nature, but also has a ton of personality in its small businesses!

[@morganevelyncook]

Thank you!! Love a good deep dive into coffee hahah, also adding Duluth to my future trip list!

[@ericayaddow3906]

Hey, I'm Erica. A fun fact about me is that I'm also on a sustainability journey. Please do a video on making friends as an adult!

[@caylamrnik8499]

Hi Morgan, congratulations on 10k subs!! I love your videos and think you are so funny! Love your style of humor 😊 fun fact about me is I love to paint, and I am your neighbor from the north, aka I'm from Milwaukee!

[@onlinewithcarisma1291]

Congrats on 10,000. I love your videos. The way you explain feeling lost in life is so relatable.

[@Chickie99]

Fun fact, I’m a Michigan native too!

[@Moocow4576]

😂 no favorite words. I did plant my first flower bulbs that are sprouting after watching your gardening attempts. They are now sprouting, and your apart of that life lol! Like your content thanks again! Also used to read Jodi Picoult, so fun

[@morganevelyncook]

Ahhh that makes me so happy! Just a couple of amateur gardeners here 🪴🌸

[@lalinka17]

Hi Morgan, I love your videos, so relatable!! Makes me feel better about myself. Thanks a lot 🙂

[@DizzyVolvox]

Hello! First time KZbin chatter, long time IG lurker. I’ve move around a BuNcH and it made it really hard to build a community of people. Now that I’m back in the Midwest for at least a chunk of time (~5 yrs min) I’m hoping to prioritize that aspect of my life and power through the awkward meetings and internal feelings of not being considered for an invite. I love traveling and occasionally crafting, and aliens do exist.

[@AlexisTheBookworm]

The flower dress is super cute. I feel like outfit 2 is really pale and washes you out. The 3rd outfit is super cute, but I think you need more of a tan for it. But I like the white on you.

[@maddielc204]

The floral dress definitely get hemmed; the peach set I would say isn't worth it (it does kinda wash you out unless you think you're going to tan this summer); the white set looks sooo good on you, but I don't think it's necessary to alter it (it might be hard to sit in it if you get it tighter).

[@maddielc204]

Also my name is Maddie from Ontario Canada. I don't really have a fun fact other than my partner and I recently got a puppy and I quit my toxic job this week for a much better (hopefully) job. I like to read, garden (my tomatoes are taking off), and swim 😊

[@catbruno4821]

Hi Morgan congrats on 10K!! I’ve been following you on instagram and tiktok since 2021 and am soooo happy you’re on KZbin now! Watching your videos always makes me feel like I’m hanging out with a friend 😊 Anyways, I firmly believe that aliens are real

[@rachelgrimmer]

“people pretend they don’t know who I am” my exact silly inner monologue and I don’t even make content 😂 Also, I’m Rachel 👋🏼fun fact: I’m halfway through my 2024 goodreads goal!

[@coreyconnors8535]

Hi Morgan! I love Jodi Picoult! Have you read The Storyteller? It’s one of my favorites by her!

[@morganevelyncook]

I haven’t read that one! Adding it to the list ☺️

[@lisaemely1014]

Hi! I'm Lisa. Fun fact is that I like making bead weaving jewelry. And yes, absolutely aliens exist. There's no way in this giant universe we don't have company.

[@lindseyodorizzi9355]

Your videos are such a comfort to me. So happy I found your channel!! Also, aliens are definitely real.

[@Grizzlyneon]

Hi. No fun facts, so Aliens: Could be cool, but I hope not - Fav. Outfit #3: I don’t know if you should tailor but it looks good from here 🙃 - Yes to a chat chore video about friends if you’ve got more on that. I feel like people talk about relationships so much and never friendships

[@blancadina1828]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@SassyYazzy1212]

I have been wondering something when watching your videos. And maybe it's not my place to say something. Please ignore my comment if that's the case. But in case it benefits you: could your anxiety be caused by something like adhd ? I have been very anxious all my life. I recognize a lot of the things you talk about. I got diagnosed with adhd last year (I was 33 then). I have been tested before but did not get the diagnosis. They hadn't had the knowledge about adhd in girls back then. Turns out, now that I am treated for my adhd and medicated. My anxiety is disappearing. My ibs is disappearing. Most of my problems came from not managing undiagnosed adhd. This may not be the cause for you or you may already found out that adhd is In the picture for you and even shared it but I missed it. I don't know. It just really helped me and I'm just sharing in case it could help you too.

[@SassyYazzy1212]

@29:00 also, I was crying before you, so don't worry. Such sweet stories about your boyfriend and your best friend❤

[@allisonfromearth]

watching this video i'm reminded how similarly our brains work 🙃my name's allison [you know that] and i'm probably moving to ann arbor super soon even though i'm scared of the cold!! any tips for surviving seasonal depresh are beyond welcome lol

[@morganevelyncook]

Ooh Ann Arbor’s a cool place-you’ll like it there! Just make sure to get a warm coat, a good pair of snow boots, and learn to embrace indoor cozy time hahah

[@darcie8560]

Hi Morgan, I’m Darcie. My dogs name is Henry

[@maricruzcardenas729]

Heyyy Im Maricruz, I’ve followed you on instagram for a min and recently subscribed on YT. I am 33 years old and my dogs name is Waylon. I live in Washington state and like to craft.