Brett Cooper Reacts to WOKE TikTok Resolutions for 2023

[@salembookworm]

As an obese woman, I hate the fat acceptance movement so much. I needed a long time to accept that I was unhealthy and this year I started to do something about it, because I started to be so miserable with myself that I couldn't stand it anymore. And yes, my doctor telling me that my pysical and mental health issues are all linked to my obesity was an eye opener as well.

[@Holycurative9610]

I was obese a few years ago and my physical and mental health suffered horribly so I lost weight, about 60lbs, now I eat better and exercise regularly. It's not easy but the benefits are amazing and I honestly feel like a new person. I found a lovely woman to be with, I cut the grass at my local church for exercise and try my hardest to eat properly but yeh it's hard work. Being fat was easy for me but life isn't always about easy is it?? Keep up the good work, you'll get there eventually and feel better for it👍👍👍👍👍

[@mooseot]

Congrats. The thing about humans is, we won't change until we reach that mental point where we just can't take it anymore. I believe the people at AA refer to it as being, "Sick and tired of always being sick and tired" The problem is, often people don't get there till its too late. I'm really struggling with that myself (tho, with things other than weight). Keep up the good work :)

[@pokefanplayz3068]

That is what you should do. Keep up the work, dawg.

[@adamelrick5622]

You are awesome!!!!

[@Inked_Latina13]

You got this! ❤

[@phily8716]

The first one basically said, if you set goals and dont achieve them you'll feel like a failure, so don't set goals 🤦‍♂️ these are the people who want equality of outcome.

[@colinmorgan2737]

If at first you don't achieve your goals unleash your inner Rhino head down and charge straight at it

[@Uta_Chandra.H]

No. They expect someone to save them and fix all their problems. Sorry but there's no Genie in a lamp

[@ErichLs]

@@Uta_Chandra.H sure there is. They’re called democrats bro dont you know? They’re gonna make all the tiktoker’s rich

[@davidfields2290]

Someone needs to tell them "you miss every shot you don't take"

[@cdrtej]

🏆

[@norabarnes9235]

The fact that she was eating 900 calories a day and said at her lowest weight felt unhealthy to me just tells me she starved herself to fit an ideal she was obsessed with, wasn't smart about attempting it, and now blames it

[@leeiif]

"My skinniest I was at my most unhealty" "I was eating 900 calories a day" I think I found the problem.

[@AlaskanCookie]

Exactly what was thinking when I heard her say that.

[@danikadeanna444]

@@AlaskanCookie900 calories a day for months is not enough for a grown women

[@AlaskanCookie]

@@danikadeanna444 I agree. It is not healthy at all, especially for a grown or growing woman.

[@pagejames8754]

Right, no one is saying "skinny" is what's healthy. It's a straw man argument

[@lindyanne3936]

And there is no middle ground for her because she definitely eating to much calories now.. so she either eats barely anything or way to much.. both are eating disorders and both aren’t healthy but she won’t tell you that part .

[@Dylanthestudent]

‘Failure is not always a bad thing’ - honestly such an underrated sentiment. Failure is just as important to success as ambition, motivation etc.

[@samwise8565]

“Why do we fall sir? So we can learn to pick ourselves up.”

[@selynar4889]

A master of a craft, is a master because he's made mistakes, and LEARNED not to do it again.

[@LifeOfGrant247]

Totally agree with that like sometimes you need to take a few steps back to make a leap forward. For example I left my current job throught I "found" my career. Which turns out so I quit that job and went back to my old job (which is my current job) and I have now found my dream job which is to become a butcher. Which I am now in training for

[@jcofortco]

Yep, failure can be the BEST teacher.

[@Fordo007]

These days failure is something the left wants to remove. They don't want people to fail as it makes them sad and feel bad, if something makes you sad or feel bad then it must be bad. Therefore doing anything you can fail is bad, therefore improving yourself is bad.

[@ChaosAOE]

For the no-spend tiktok I agree that it will get you pretty much nowhere. I've personally found it's much more effective to instead setup a "cooldown" period to reduce impulse buys and FOMO purchases. Basically if you see something unnecessary that you want to purchase especially something that's ~5% or more of your monthly income and/or ~10% of your total savings wait for at least 3 days before allowing yourself to purchase it. I found myself often forgetting about the item or realizing I didn't need it during this waiting period. This includes items on sale.

[@6422022]

Growing up I was addicted to saving my paper route money. My dad told me to spend 10% each month and save the rest. It was a good plan for me.

[@LowBMIVoice]

Yes!!! I've done this, and it's incredibly effective!

[@srji489]

A good new year resolution would be to try minimising the use of social media and to realise that people who like and validate your tiktoks and Instagram posts don't really care about you.

[@ocheonuh6788]

I basically only use YT nowadays and even that feels like it's becoming problematic lol

[@MrBenigi]

I deleted all social media (only have KZbin) about 3 weeks ago and i feel much better

[@Nov_Net]

@@MrBenigi bro deleted emails and sms

[@kaylasoappp]

I quit social media over 2 and a half years ago and my remaining brain cells have never been happier....... obviously I still use KZbin for music and Brett Cooper, but only because these help to sustain and nurture said brain cells 😏

[@MH-mc3pp]

Agreed. Brett should delete her social media too

[@YellowElephant45]

“I don’t have time to talk about beauty standards anymore, I have STUFF to do” she says as she sits there for 30 minutes creating a tik tok

[@evamccarthy6057]

pretty sure that video was about 1 minute long buddy

[@carminek1473]

Pretty sure they spend longer than that minute to create the minute long video.

[@projardgreen2568]

...and putting make up on...isn't that hipocrytical...

[@evamccarthy6057]

@@carminek1473 well if it takes u half an hour to make a 60 second long video then that’s a you problem💀💀 slow ahh

[@carminek1473]

@@evamccarthy6057 it takes me zero because I don't do tick tock. And we're supposed to believe you do all your videos in one take? Just record and upload just like that?

[@sarahbostedt2352]

I can really relate to your story Brett. It was all about how smart I was growing up but when I was 16, my mom finally had enough and went “you look like a hobo.” 😂

[@TheWolfNight420]

BRETT, the fact that your mother focused on your intelligence and values was without a doubt AN AMAZING APPROACH and SHE DESERVES APPLAUSE For it. By doing that you have become grounded and a good person. I tip my hat in respect to your mother.

[@flynnbrooks3302]

I love the contrast between your comment and your pfp xD

[@monkey39128]

@@flynnbrooks3302 🤣🤣🤣

[@enigmaticallis3110]

I wish my mom was more like that... She tried in some ways but she had a bad habit of flip flopping on that topic in some ways... It also didn't help that I went to a school that had a lot of superficial hierarchies and if you didn't meet their standards they would stop at nothing to make your life hell....

[@BlackEnigma908]

Your mother is my new hero Brett

[@HaggisMuncher-69-420]

She's not going to see this, bro.

[@BrainInAJarStudio]

I love how these women tell other women not to improve themselves while putting on makeup to improve their looks. (Edit) BY THE GODS! I still get comments under this and I got 4k like! This is probably my most liked comment! Thanks everyone!

[@deborahprice473]

Is it just me or did the first one seem like she was putting on clown makeup? 🤡 I kept thinking she was gonna pull out a rainbow clown wig to put on her bald head at any second.😂🤣

[@Bunny_queen143]

@@deborahprice473 😂😂

[@TheSimpleCitizen]

@@deborahprice473 nope. I noticed that blush, and thought the same damn thing lol

[@adulthumanfemale420]

seriouslyyyyy women who wear makeup are such pick-me’s

[@trufflesgaming4236]

@@adulthumanfemale420 fr

[@revoltingbacon1949]

20:08 I literally couldn't help but scoff. Literally 22 in the military loving my life because I put the effort in to better myself. Might not be the best off but Im trying and not just whining about how "work is hard"

[@blacknexus7518]

The most hilarious part is the girl complaining about capitalism but saying go to starbucks every day without understanding starbucks represents capitalism.

[@pagejames8754]

Public schooling

[@TheeSpaghett]

Nice profile picture

[@wedidthematheson]

Haha this is what I was thinking in that part. She hates capitalism yet continues to benefit from the fact that, due to capitalism, she has a choice as to where she gets her favorite treat from.

[@kunya16]

No capitalism, no Starbucks. Probably no coffee shops at all. They don't get it.

[@melaniekurt7218]

I thought it was funny because she was complaining about saving money and how it's dumb you should spend it. While her mom or friend is the one who bought her coffee.

[@lauranadea1433]

Oh my Lord, as soon as Brett said that her mom told her that, "it is ok to wear makeup and look presentable but not for GUYS, but the outside world in general."... My mom said the exact same thing, and I am so glad I can see my two idols saying the same thing!!

[@silver9wolf6]

😂 Saaame!

[@Kawaii_Boke]

That's cute

[@stillinfamous]

I worked produce in a grocery store right through high-school. I know exactly what Brett means. A lot of people think these jobs are below them but honestly it’s the best job I ever had. I was in great shape simply because of what I was doing and I was able to be part of the community directly in a sense. I’d strongly suggest it for any younger people out there.

[@lukaz1034]

Brett's expressions when listening to those crazies are just so wholesome. Thank you Brett, for everything you have to suffer through just to bring us epic content.

[@Mooseguy15]

@@Williedlive00.on.te.le.gram. stupid bot

[@JimothyTohn]

@@Williedlive00.on.te.le.gram.that’s not sketchy at all lmao

[@cockysonuvaB]

ditto

[@cockysonuvaB]

@@JimothyTohn don't waste your effort responding to these scammers, I used to do that until they flagged my replies as h@rr@$$ment and added up a bunch of strikes against me on YT who threatened me to cancel my "channel" with zero content.

[@petrastein2531]

21:03 You pathetic baby boomers...

[@bendarcy8816]

I usually don't do Nye resolutions but for 2024 I decided to give up drinking. I usually drink a case of beer every 3 days which was way too much. So I've gone from 8 beers a day to nothing but San Pellegrino. And Brett Cooper was my inspiration for the change.

[@Kawaii_Boke]

❤

[@HEARTDESIRES263]

❤

[@Kolby-b4c]

God loves you 🖤

[@henlomeabirb5970]

The problem with these people is that they make their new years resolutions about everybody other than themselves so that they can make everybody else look bad for not fulfilling their own "resolutions"

[@maddyf.6296]

Yeah, I don't think they get the point 😂

[@GreatestWCWchampion]

Hello there

[@onewhogetsbread9975]

Hello there

[@Demo13923]

GENERAL KENOBI

[@MikeTheD]

It’s so on brand for them. If only we could be as great as them

[@MariaPullatt]

As a woman, I hate that the western world has made putting paint on my face synonymous with "taking care of myself."

[@nateg08]

​@vxo I agree. I prefer to see my wife without make up most of the time.

[@alyciadrake129]

"As a woman" I never thought paint on my face was taking care of myself. I can't say i feel like society necessarily says that either they just expect it from you. Personally, i dont care, though. It does nothing for you except a little ego boost. I always felt that ACTUALLY taking care of yourself was adopting healthy habits.

[@one8s7n]

That was my wife until she finally listened to me and stopped wearing make up... its just masking natural beauty

[@RYCH3]

exactly skin care is my make up make up literally makes your skin worse

[@habibiuser]

No one's actually saying makeup = taking care of yourself. If your social circle or your preferred content creators are making you believe that, then you need to be around different, more mature people. There's also a reason natural look and "no makeup" makeup is so popular for a while now. Taking care of yourself is taking care of your skin, hair, getting enough sleep and ect, and that's exactly what the majority is promoting rn.

[@jennit.i.murphy118]

I am so glad that I never gave up on trying to lose weight after my many years of failures and accepted my doctor's recommendation for Gastric Bypass surgery. When I was overweight I could barely breathe and was at risk of dying in my sleep or having a stroke, but I feel so much better now. I truly believe that having the surgery and losing the weight literally saved my life.

[@jamesplymire5342]

❤

[@Naughtylycious]

“Yea people don’t shower let yourself go, look uglier then me so I can feel better about myself. “ this is they’re real resolution.

[@vbolea1]

*their

[@Dvrkwulf]

So they can feel better about themselves? Or so they can look better by comparison?

[@johannesstephanusroos4969]

@@vbolea1 They didn't spell 'yeah' correctly either

[@vbolea1]

@@johannesstephanusroos4969 i usually write like that over text so i guess its no big deal, really.

[@Naughtylycious]

@@vbolea1 Thank you my English sucks. Sadly.

[@priscilaesteva6635]

Im 21, I’m married, own a house, my husband and I are both going to college debt free. We both work blue collar jobs. It is possible to move forward. You just need to stop focusing on yourself so much and be smart with your money. Anybody can do it too. We don’t come from rich families, we just work hard and have learned to invest some of our savings. There is definitely hope :)

[@lindasteinbrenner8065]

Good for you!! You have common sense and plan.

[@Big_Cap]

It's nice seeing you post this, because I know so many gen z people that are like you. These tiktok people just surround themselves in misery and failure stories so they do not think to even try. They are their own worst enemy.

[@amyqb117]

👏🏽 I applaud you and your husband’s choices! Keep it up! God bless you!

[@rachelsuegoodman]

Amen sista

[@morganebrun6669]

lol okay, good for your Pricila - I'm sure you deeeefinitely didn't get a loan from daddy to be able to own a house at 21 and go to college debt free hahahha I cannot wair for life to bite you in the ass, with that attitude - and yes, Prisila, it will

[@blinkie1114]

It’s videos like this that make it very apparent that people don’t want agency. It’s so much harder to realize that you have FAR MORE control over your life and your future and embrace that responsibility over blaming someone else and putting yourself in a box and never realizing your potential.

[@Sockmanof04]

The biggest issue with new year’s resolutions is that we make the goals too big and we don’t make them incremental enough. Monthly resolutions listed at the beginning of the year and edited throughout the year as needed (only at the start of the relevant month) are way better imo.

[@Yellowdigigod]

Aye, resolutions should be S.M.A.R.T. goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-Bound)!

[@samhomann602]

I recommend the Theme Journal, CGP Grey has a video on his channel about it. I use it and it helps with all those things, goals being to big and not specific, he has some really great self improvement content.

[@emiliereal1520]

That is such a good idea!

[@JuppeD]

yeah you should make realistic goals in the first place that you can do and then maybe sprinkle more monthly or yearly when you can do everything else with flying colors

[@Skylerrelyks93]

As a barista at Starbucks, i definitely think coffee is a major drain on a persons funds. Most of my customers are daily visitors. The cheapest option in my area costs $2.81, which comes to over $1000 over the course of the year at minimum. Most people’s daily bill is $6-$7 though.

[@sofitocyn100]

That's without the tips

[@nightlysobbing]

Yeesh. Folks need to buy themselves a moka pot

[@sarahberkner]

People can make coffee at home, some apartments have free coffee (mine does) and Panera has a coffee subscription for 11 or 12 a month.

[@monkey39128]

Luckily I'm British so coffee shops have never really interested me. Give me a nice cup of tea instead. ☕

[@theshermantanker7043]

If only the Starbucks Mochas weren't so good, the frappes are way too sweet though

[@99bajakid]

I actually agreed with the no spend chick - she touched on some good points. Figure out what the root cause of your impulse buys are - mine were from a point of stress, either feeling like im working for no reason, kind of 'rebelling against that' or my impulse buys were from that quick dopamine hit.

[@samueloliveira602]

The starbucks girl was just like: "You shouldn't care that you have an addiction, just keep buying it 🤪". How little self-awareness people have these days is just incredible. Imagine if she was talking about cigarettes or vapes in that video? People's reaction to it would be completely different

[@excria]

that one hit hard to me, i get addictions really easily, i was addicted to numbing cream, ambien, cannabis, picking at my arms until there red and bloody i got addicted to anything basically and hearing someone put in ear plugs and say a statement without any knowledge of addictions is like a stab in my side

[@NephariusAMG]

"Your response is your responsibility" She said that so casually like its a normal everyday saying, but i've never heard it before and that resonates with me like a lot. Lol. I'mma use this and live by it.

[@lionprodigy]

I love the video that she says a goal is to get up early at 05:00 or 06:00. My alarms are set for 02:30 and 02:40 to go to my job where I don't get home until 18:00 to 18:30 seven days a week working in the oilfield in Texas

[@luluopal16]

I remember being 13-14 and my mom saying the same things to me as Brett. Now I'm 20 and I'm so glad I know how to present myself in a positive and clean way, not looking like a complete mess. Thanks Mom!

[@BlossomyPen6275]

W mom

[@akimori_gaming]

This brings me to my favorite quote from a book "we don't achieve anything being content with who we are, we achieve amazing things by reaching for who we could become."

[@beksc9209]

Ooh, what book is that?

[@akimori_gaming]

@@beksc9209 its the third book of a series called the stormlight archive

[@rahilj]

HAHAHAHA brett's face at 4:56, the sheer confusing and shock 😂

[@nohulse]

I've only ever been to Starbucks once. I immediately noticed how much they charge for a big cup of sugar with a splash of coffee. I don't understand how so many people fall into feeding their overpriced sugar addiction, or how they need it to live their life.

[@diybronwynsmith263]

Ya I don’t get the hype about Starbucks either like really how much ? 😂 no no 😊

[@MusicaNota]

As a student, the big draw is the convenience. They're generally open later than most local coffee shops and have a lot of locations. If possible, I prefer not to go to Starbucks (despite working there for a period, decent workplace actually), since I'm not a particular fan of their drinks. The local places are usually cheaper and more creative in their drinks.

[@thesehandlesarefuckingstupid]

My brother in Christ you can ask them to put less sugar in it...

[@thesehandlesarefuckingstupid]

@@MusicaNota Get a coffee maker, spend 10 bucks and you have coffee for a month.

[@MusicaNota]

@@thesehandlesarefuckingstupid One blessed day I will, when I don't live in a dorm. It is a dream of mine, specifically, to buy a nice espresso machine, so I can make my own fancy lattes or whatever else.

[@lolam4066]

Spending as little money as possible and seeing what little money you can live off of actually gave me a boost of self esteem when I tried it. It allowed me to save money and a sense of accomplishment.

[@sarahberkner]

I think she was talking about changing long term spending habits and changing your mindset vs. trying to do it for a month, it probably depends on the person but I understand her logic. One month of trying to spend less money isn't going to help a lot of people who are prone to spending too much money, especially if they've never thought about it and wouldn't be able to just suddenly spend less, like you were able to do. It doesn't automatically occur to them what they want vs. need.

[@richardhansen3225]

Brett your mother probably deserves a really good mother's day gift. Because she raised you to be attractive in so many ways. I wish more girls were as smart and self aware as you, plus you are very pretty but don't ever act like that is your defining attribute. THAT is what makes you attractive. Love your show!

[@papabear3472]

Her "a skinny self is not a better self" her heart "I disagree "

[@pancakegamer335]

😂😂😂

[@tRiXMaddy]

Her back, knees etc agree too

[@mafiamike02]

" i was never called pretty or a princess" Brett you are getting that alot now

[@ronnydawson8594]

I was raised by 3 sisters and a single mother. Two of my sisters were models and beauty pageant girls whatever. I had more beauty products in the bathroom than my wife when we got married because I was raised to really care about how I presented myself to the world. Then after homelessness heroin addiction and living in trap houses without running water I've gotten to a point were I look like trash most of the time and I am not nearly as happy as when I would wake up shower shave lotion up my face blah blah blah. Like I'm in therapy right now with the stated goal of getting my morning routine back in swing. Not gonna lie though it's nearly 1pm and I'm just getting up. But I was blown away that it took me 6months to find a therapist that instead of helping me overcome this failure complex I developed and gnarly depression would say things like "why do you think you need to be successful to be happy" shit like that. Until I found one that was like ok you used to be a small business owner married with a home and several custom vehicles and then you got caught up in the world of addiction lost It all and now you want to rebuild. Ok got it let's fix this.

[@zatchbell5678]

Good luck brother, stay at it

[@khadyadjisall5708]

May God bless and protect you. You’ll overcome this ❤

[@ThsBehaviorsNtUnique]

Good luck! ❤

[@ronnydawson8594]

@@ThsBehaviorsNtUnique thank you all for the positive vibes.

[@lik--]

Good luck, I hope you achieve to become back your past-happy-self!

[@bearieroblox6451]

That girl really said she woke up early downed a glass of water then took a nap. YOU AINT WAKE UP EARLY, you just went back to bed LOL

[@CatEdwards]

Being well presented shows self-respect and also gives the message to the people you meet that you respect them enough to make an effort to look your best when you see them.

[@sachabkitty]

This is important. In my weight loss journey (50 lbs) one of the BIGGEST things that really powered me through it was guilt. Whenever I messed up and ate too much or ate something unhealthy, the feeling of guilt and failure light a fire under my ass to compensate for it and go harder with my change of lifestyle. The issue is these new generations want a safety bubble for anything that doesn't feel great. And you need balance in your life. There is such a thing as too much of a good thing, and if that good thing is unhealthy foods and snacks, you do need to feel something negative towards it. Be it shame, guilt. It makes you own up to it and gives you the opportunity to make a change.

[@elgatovolador666]

That’s right! Emotions such as guiltness can actually help us to take action. Even worrying, being angry, being sad are good emotions because they can make you take action and once you achieve those goals, those emotions end.

[@C.M.Lance13]

Not going to lie. I almost never feel or hear the transitions from commentary to commercial until it's too late and she's already there. It's rather impressive how fluidly she does that.

[@Eien_and_akuma]

I laugh every time she makes some really smooth transition

[@thatone_chair]

SERIOUSLY ITS ALWAYS SO SMOOTH

[@tiffanyhager4153]

Thiss!!!!

[@sandimiller5187]

😂

[@christinelamastra6954]

I always try to make sure I keep a good balance with my daughters between complimenting their looks as well as their personality/intelligence. I think both are important for their sense of self and their confidence.

[@piiinkDeluxe]

It's better to compliment childrens' actions because that is something they have control over. They can't control their intelligence and having being "the smart kid" as an identity can be a lot of pressure. There's also research that if you compliment things they have control over, the kids usually become more self sufficient and persistent.

[@dj393]

Don't compliment their looks. Unless you are complementing that they did a good job combing their hair.

[@realasf17]

i guess the existence of such woke people remind me that I'm not actually dumb

[@kathiehoss3926]

Me too

[@colinmorgan2737]

Me am cleverer to much cleverer den dem

[@madvicemusic]

I like to be the wokest. I'm so woke I'll call you racist if your cat is white

[@shirin8609]

That is illogical and not necessarily true.

[@dbio305]

@@shirin8609 Ah, the refute without any sort of argument or evidence. Just a lonely claim. Do yourself a favor and don't let your claims be alone from now on.

[@izabelas480]

I love how smoothly she introduces her sponsors lol

[@stormyknight1370]

At one point growing up, my father told me "It's a good thing you're smart." That kind of damage LASTS. So, it's not a bad thing to say stop caring so much about beauty standards and letting our appearance determine our worth, but I agree with Brett that there's a difference between that and being our best selves.

[@antoniotrivelloni8191]

I'm going to be honest, it took me a second to realize why it would be a bad thing to tell a girl that she's lucky she's smart. Sorry about your father's stupidity.

[@monkey39128]

@@antoniotrivelloni8191 In my house we'll use inverted compliments jokingly but if this fella was being serious then that's really cruel. 😞

[@juliamay2156]

It’s okay for a father to call his daughter pretty. But it isn’t okay to value intelligence less than looks.

[@stormyknight1370]

@@juliamay2156 oh, that wasn't the case. He was saying I wasn't pretty, so it was a good thing I was smart instead =)

[@strategygaming5830]

@@stormyknight1370well would you really rather him just lie to you instead? I don’t understand the criticism of him when he acknowledges that he didn’t give you the best genes (especially when you can compare them to liters billions of people online) but he has helped you to be intelligent which will help you a lot more in life than only having looks.

[@tinaisaacs5352]

Usually the no spend challenges are for people that stock up food (usually large families) and they want to go through a certain part of their stash to see what they go through and how well they did getting things they actually eat. I think it really helps people

[@FizzledDreams11]

That lady talking about losing weight before wedding and bam gaining it all back....umm last Feb I saw myself on camera and didn't recognize myself!! So I started taking care of myself and my body and knew we were getting married in October and lost almost 50 lbs. I also have eaten mostly what I wanted since, but still cautious to an extent bc I care about my body and health... I haven't gained but a pound since October... It's March. As long as you're still walking or doing something consciously you won't gain it all right back. Especially when you LOVE yourself!!

[@magyx3014]

The reason people put stop going to starbucks on their new years resolution isn't because they want to stop drinking coffee, it's because starbucks costs 3x as much compared to making it yourself.

[@victorcates9330]

She clearly got that wrong. I have a little sympathy for her position. I'm not going to deny people little pleasures. But if your little fleeting pleasures to get through life are expensive coffee, expensive restaurants, concerts and travel, then your expectations of quality of life are getting into Marie Antoinette territory. If you stop going to starbucks, it's probably because you've done the maths. I doubt people who resolve not to go are the once-a-month crowd.

[@erikfm77]

No one should call themselves a coffee drinker if it just consist of sugary drinks. Just don't 😄

[@penmaster003]

@@victorcates9330 She said every Saturday. Like really? Starbucks every Saturday? That seems like a lot of overpriced coffee.

[@regulator18E]

@@penmaster003 once a week isn't really that much. My last workplace had a Starbucks in it and plenty of my coworkers went down there twice a day, 5 days a week. Meanwhile I'm over here drinking the tap water from our nasty kitchenette 🤣

[@coreycarries]

no that and coffee is awful for you

[@emmyberry]

I wish I had the relationship with my mom that you have!! Your mom sounds amazing in all your stories about her :)

[@VerushcaW89]

I have a family member who spent a ton of money on luxuries and went into debt (when there was absolutely no need) and now they are blaming their parents for their situation. Absolutely no self-awareness at all.

[@boldandthebeautifulgimbal2881]

Brett, your studio is exquisite. The mic boom are, the LED wash lights, the over all atmosphere. I’m jealous and feeling “studio envy”. But then I think of Simon Whistler’s studio, and I suddenly feel much better.

[@SalivatingSteve]

Simon Whistlers studio looks like an abandoned warehouse lol

[@boldandthebeautifulgimbal2881]

@@SalivatingSteve Omg I totally agree! Simon, we the people demand you fix up your insulting example of a KZbin studio!! #DoBetterSimon Also, where the fuck is ETA Simon? What did you do to ETA?!!!!!

[@blubunny2217]

I feel bad. I zoned out a few of these girls....and after all the effort and pain that Brett put in to watch them. My brain just naturally blanked out...lol

[@flagbabygirl]

I made a rule in my house with my daughters, we do not purchase any beauty magazines in our home , and they do not buy any trendy clothing or items and I have banned any items that have brand names across them. No Pink , no Nike , no under armor , etc. we buy items based on what we like but I feel like the industry uses commercial advertising to target our young girls into thinking they need items they definitely do not need. I do at times buy some brands however if it’s pasted with a giant logo it’s a no from me.

[@UnicornzRreal92]

Brett, you're 21!? I'm even more proud of you and how you carry yourself! Not a lot of young people can.... I legit thought you were my age(not a bad thing lol) and I'm 30 🤣💗 Much love Brett this is why I binge your videos sometimes cuz the content is phenomenal!

[@diybronwynsmith263]

Get out really she’s so polished and professional I just think she’s great but wow only 21 good for her! Yay ! 🎉

[@tlg_._]

She looks like a young college student to me, but you’re right about how she’s so put together. I know many people way past 21 who aren’t even close to her maturity and common sense.

[@monkey39128]

Haha yeah I thought that was weird. Thought she was 25-30.

[@chinookh4713]

I thought she was 24

[@rayven1178]

I literally found out yesterday that she's 21. She's more wise and mature than most 30s I know. I thought she was at least 26 just based on her wisdom and maturity alone.

[@xoxo2026]

I loved that you shared the conversation you had with your mom. That was wholesome

[@leestark8611]

I relate to you Brett, I never wore makeup growing up and always dressed comfortably with sandles, baggy clothes and thank god for that.

[@sophiek.7465]

I find the whole spending money on coffee thing actually really interesting. I’m a college student and I like coffee so I saved up money and got myself a nice espresso maker. The specific brand of coffee beans that I like is a bit pricey. A bag of beans costs me $12. My friends all judge me for that but that $12 bag lasts me 2-3 weeks. Yet they go spend $7 six days a week on coffee. I just find it so funny how in two days they spend more than I do in two weeks on coffee

[@alZiiHardstylez]

I don't understand how yanks just don't make their own coffee. So strange over there. Get your instant coffee boo, get that hit of caffeine and be thrifty. It's a win all round.

[@meh5069]

@@alZiiHardstylez most instant coffee just isn’t that good here, and it’ll eventually burn a hole in your stomach 😂

[@gutitoh.]

I’m from Colombia, South America, and I watch all of your videos🙌🏻 I really believe that if all women in this planet share at least a 60% of your ideas it would be a better and amazing place to live on🙏🏻

[@Jasmine-wb8nl]

6:28 I love what she said here I obviously didn’t have that same exact experience but I know I used to not care about my appearance at all in school and in recent years I’ve really started to actually take care of my self it’s not just about wanting to look good it’s about looking presentable and looking like I care about and love my life I guess

[@ambera2012]

You are the best antidepressant 😂 I love watching your videos and it reminds me that life isn’t as hard as some people make it. Thank you for all you do Brett! You’re amazing! ❤

[@syko2695]

"I hate new years resolutions because, for me, they've always been about weight loss" If only there was a way to change that... like losing weight.

[@Nemcoification]

Or setting different resolutions. Or setting none at all. But sure, better just to blame everything else.

[@syko2695]

@@Nemcoification Fr. They fail it every year and wonder why it recurs.

[@adamfrench32]

14:52 oh wow, how heroic to get starbucks during the winter months

[@davidadams830]

I generally think TikTok is a cesspool of bad creators and trends, but there are some really good exemptions.

[@tony_5156]

“Some” Like less than 20 people

[@venshev9958]

She pulls the ads so naturally, I almost fall for it 😂😂😂

[@MadisonSchobey]

For real 🤣

[@sentry01]

100%

[@mocooper1049]

As a nutrition coach I agree skinny doesn’t mean healthy. Neither does obesity. I help people focus on their health: mind, body and soul. Not a size. A heightened level of self love and self respect. ❤

[@JJCgaming777]

the way you always blindside us with the ads , you got that down to a science 😂

[@plab1151]

sometimes i feel like i could do a lot better (which I can) but everytime i see these people i cant help but feel better. I just cant imagine genuinely behaving like this on a daily basis

[@tkkkk26]

😂😂 so true, I came here feeling horrible and am happy again because wow people live and think like this daily 😂

[@mattburraston9624]

Personal Responsibility and Discipline are two things that can get you very far in life. Life isn't easy and no matter how much you complain about it, that won't change. So take charge of your life and develop discipline, you will find life will be better. I'm 21 as well and am going to be a clinical psychologist, it's gonna take hard work, dedication, personal responsibility (extreme ownership, and discipline. The thing these tik tokers don't get is that you are not owed anything, it's up to you to get it, to get after it. It doesn't matter to me (in my own personal life) that things are tough or difficult because In have the mindset that I am going to overcome those challenges.

[@dylancarnley3712]

We didn’t think we were going to be able to retire when I joined the workforce 11 years ago. Things get better with time so long as you don’t expect everything up front and you keep pushing yourself to be better.

[@giggle1971]

Yes!!

[@mesook8953]

Just getting through a no spend week and it feels so refreshing as someone who was once thousands of dollars in debt. She’s just projecting her own problems on everyone else.

[@dj393]

A no spend week is fine if you don't just go spend it and more next week.

[@xboxman5ify]

it's so common for people in their 20's to use "livable wage" to describe having enough money to do basically whatever they want. if you have enough money to survive you are making a livable wage.

[@sweetjillybilly3560]

The people who hate themselves are the real hollywood movies, I'd rather watch 2½ hours of these rather than watch a new woke Disney movie

[@PurpleHazeVanNederlands]

Reality television is a major reason why well writen movies dissappeared, the studio thought they didn't need writers anymore. So they now just make shitty comic books movies that are super woke that rake in money for some inexplicable reason

[@davidandre3719]

@@PurpleHazeVanNederlands one of the reasons comic book movies make money is because we have a nearly endless stream of people reaching adulthood that grew up with the comic books and now try to get the same feeling they had when they were kids watching cartoons/reading comics, etc

[@afriedegg]

6:00 😭😂😂 'not even a cool one'

[@kristinbeck6659]

😭😭 I love it

[@SalemTotal]

I set a new years revolution to give up smoking dec 30th 2021. Its been almost 18 months and im still smokefree.

[@THEAnnM115]

My childhood was so similar to Coopers. I grew up homeschooled and was always told I was talented and smart and whatever, and my parents always praised my personality, but never called me beautiful or pretty or anything of the sort so I didn't care, I was also a "tomboy" or dressed very "masculine" according to the world. Baggy clothes, raggedy shoes. When I turned 13 and I started.... growing. I asked my mom for a training bra bc I was insecure of this new development. She wouldn't allow me to because "no one cared", asked if I could wear makeup she said 13 yr old's who wear makeup are just trying to get unnecessary attention. yet by the age of 15 I was "flaunting" because I hadn't ever worn a bra, and I was seen as a possible lesbian bc of the way I dressed and because of the fact that I had never worn makeup. That's when my mother finally told me I needed to start acting like a girl. This made me angry and I felt like I had to prove a point, that when I wanted to look pretty it didn't matter but when the world expected me to, I was supposed to just do as I was told, so I still dressed grunge, I still acted a bit more "masculine" Until I realized, if I want to look good, what's wrong with that? We are all beautiful. Maybe not stereotypically, but wanting to look your best for *you* shouldn't be a bad thing. Now that I'm 18, dressing in a more girly way, my best every day, and wearing a bit of makeup my mom says I care too much about how I look and that I'm focused on the more unimportant things in life, because I like to look my best (in order to feel my best) every day. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH WANTING TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF Now as a woman who used to battle an*rex*a, I can say, yeah sometimes skinnier isn't always healthier but now that I overcame that, and reached my peak weight of 130 after being 95 pounds from ages 11-16 I can also say, that, eating right when trying to obtain that "skinnier version" of yourself isn't all of it. You cant just stop eating anything more then 900 calories. You cant just not eat and feel like you're gonna get healthier, take it from a woman who tried that. I now eat around 2,000 calories a day (The recommended intake,) after only the only thing id eat all day was chips or something small for the longest time, and with the better eating, I also started to be more active, and its not to get skinnier its just focusing myself on being healthier. Try that mindset instead.

[@prankstermanparkour562]

To that last person. I'm glad I got the small country town girl as a mother, because she taught me the value of hard work so my happy life is a life full of work. Most of us gen z's need to be taught the value of work. And taught how to be financially independent.

[@themoose123]

Exactly, the issue is people are lazy and are entitled. I know when I’ll be able to retire, it’s at 60 (by choice) because I’ve been putting money away for my retirement plans

[@larissaleigh4488]

So real

[@nicholasharvey7039]

I did a no-spend time and it rewired my brain and I don’t ever want to go back to spending sprees where I have buyer’s remorse for small things I don’t actually need.

[@lovetolovefairytales]

I don't think you want to use "I can be ugly as Rasputin" as your argument, Honey. You do remember what happened to him right? Poison cake, shot a ton of times, frozen lake? 😂

[@cthulawha]

He had the OG big dick energy tho

[@lovetolovefairytales]

@@cthulawha yeah but I don't think that justifies using him as an example of it being ok to be hideous and smelly. 😂

[@f1shze4lot]

His success with women is based on rumors too. Also men who were mentioned had something else about them besides looks they weren't making angry tik toks lol

[@lovetolovefairytales]

@@f1shze4lot oh dear God, I'm now picturing Rasputin making tik toks. 😂

[@nokiot9]

My resolution is to admit when I’m wrong and try to be more introspective.

[@rachelsuegoodman]

Thats a good one

[@artahasanaj5702]

you gotta love how clean she slides the sponser in there

[@beansproutuncreative]

Brett's face during the second woman 😄 SO many emotions

[@Slightgrin]

Brett I can tell you were raised by the best people and parents ever. You're an impressive young woman. I'm 33 an you inspire me

[@Nadine-mu7jo]

When I said i love the idea of saving money this one girl said if u are not even spending on yourself you are not being kind and not taking care of yourself... thankfully I could differentiate over “what I actually need and what I think I need “ ... also your content helps a lot

[@theamericanmonster1383]

Brett.I love when you do these videos.The look on your face is priceless.

[@blondgirl81]

I started putting 18% of my check in my 401k my first job after college. Was it tough some months? Yes. Did it suck to watch my friends taking trips to South America, Europe & the Caribbean? Yes. Fast forward almost 20 years and those same friends are panicking because they have no money saved and no money to save because they have gotten themselves so far in debt because you know “YOLO!” While I have financial security, now I can travel without debt & retire when I want to while they’ll still be working in their 70’s. Looking back I’d make the same choice to sacrifice while I’m young than risk hoping I can work long enough to undo the stupidity I got myself into.

[@senorpepper3405]

Except when the market is sucking. Then it feels like I'm tossing 10% of my pay into a black hole every week.

[@abelhart5510]

Oh my lord your transitions into your sponsorships are so freaking smooth I never see them coming. Great video (thumbs up emoji)

[@KatieLHall-fy1hw]

6:06 oh man, flashback to 10th grade high school! My mom TOLD me to wear makeup when I made cheerleading because “I can’t see your eyes from the stands!” And then a week later it was “you can wear some makeup to school if you want” Yes Brett, I also did not care 😆

[@amyqb117]

I kinda hope my children won’t care so much because I did care too much! But there is need for moderation and I hope to learn that before having a child.

[@augustseven9243]

My mother did the same. I was such a Tom boy that my boobs would have been chopped off today. I didn't care about girly stuff. Then started going to bars and clubs and made myself look hot lol now I'm happily married to a great man that loves me and my natural beauty

[@AndrewBrown-hl3bh]

Brett YOU ARE SO RIGHT!!! The world is a better place with you in it!

[@GrumpyCatSupremacy]

Daily reminder that god loves you! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sophieschonfeld2943]

I lost it when Rasputin came up as a "role model"

[@colinmorgan2737]

Apparently he was Russias greatest love machine but it was ashame how he carried on

[@sophieschonfeld2943]

@@colinmorgan2737 I am quite well-versed in the whole Romanov-related history, and while he was not the root cause of trouble, I do believe his presence played a big role in making a bad situation worse.

[@f1shze4lot]

​@@sophieschonfeld2943 his presence was a symptom of a weak ruler. Also his success with women based on rumors popularised by song by Boney M

[@sophieschonfeld2943]

@@f1shze4lot It was mostly the Tsarina who allowed him around. She saw him as the only hope to save her son who suffered from hemophilia.

[@josephstewart6836]

I think Brett misunderstood the no spend tik tok. I actually agreed with that one. I think the tik tok was referring to people who have spending problems and eating problems. Not just simple budgeting plans.

[@victorcates9330]

Yep. I could argue that a month of crash saving might produce willpower fatigue (if you get to the end and you're twitching). But it's probably simpler to point out that if you can debug your habits, then you can maybe get better results that would accrue 365 days a year without having the cost. As advice goes, "Don't spend" might ameliorate the short term issue, if it doesn't rise to "Learn to budget and take stock to see where your money is going".

[@josephstewart6836]

@Victor Cates ya exactly. Just like any addiction (eating, spending, etc...) you gotta slowly wean yourself off it. Any sort of cold turkey will make you relapse big time

[@penmaster003]

It’s ”wean yourself off of it.” And what you did there is called an eggcorn. Just sharing something random I learned the other day. Lol.

[@spacemonkeyentertainment6413]

Agreed, a lot of people take it to not make purchases they otherwise would just to forget they wanted to purchase something, so at the end of the month they have more cash. Huge success, right ? Later that year, they remember again, buy it and end up with the same money they would have had on an initial purchase, rinse and repeat every year. I took what that woman was saying more as an "if you don't have enough money, instead of just 'not spending' actually take the time to see how else you can go about it", which could mean a lot of things and cascade, like if i didn't get a pay raise in forever, then my resolution might be to prepare for a negotiation with my boss and eventually doing it. If i work below market value, applying somewhere else might be a thing if my current employer is not willing to spend more. And if it (or part of it) really is "make a conscious effort to spend less impulsively" then that is okay as well. The point is, fostering long term changes is always better than focusing on a month or any other arbitrary time frame. So, just to make a bridge to the usual suspect, think: Instead of going to the gym every day in January, how about you use January to set up a sustainable workout plan, look into healthy meal prep etc etc. If you need a particular time frame to kickstart that process, that is absolutely fine imo, although i wouldn't advocate WAITING for January to make it happen ;)

[@alyssavalenzuela7441]

I live in Idaho! Absolutely love this state. I don't have very many social platforms and find it pretty easy here to not have one. Also I love your videos and agree with you on this, new years resolutions should just be a constant practice in your life. Its great to have goals but doing it daily is better than just at the beginning of each new year.

[@Krrode]

My aunt and I debate all the time and she was saying that “good” isn’t objective because it’s a value term. The topic was physical health and fitness so yes it is objectively good to eat healthier and exercise 😂

[@kirstenmuir4571]

A woman after my heart: "Relaxing is good.... sometimes." We are very alike Brett 😂

[@stephenhoffman578]

It is soooo hard to sit down and do nothing fam! I think that's mainly because some people are just made higher in conscientiousness, as with the other of the big 5.

[@kathiehoss3926]

I've lived long enough to finally love myself! As long as I feel comfortable with my decisions and actions, I'm good! These tic-tocs make me laugh😂

[@kevinmccusker1866]

@Brettcooper01-... scam

[@No_Limits_gaming]

After binging your videos, I just found out you are 21 years old. You are very well spoken and wise beyond your age. I applaud you! And I also thought you were Ben's little sister, and I had to look that up too 🤣🤣 he is a very smart person as well, so I hope you take that as a compliment. I enjoy your content, and I wish you the best on your content creation success! I am subscribed and watching to support you!

[@lauradecker6324]

#homeschooled

[@evelynart]

I definitely thought she was Ben Shapiro’s sister too

[@Raven_Nightfall]

Fun fact: the pumpkin spice latte has as much sugar as *19* Krispy Kreme donutes. NINETEEN. And those donuts are full of sugar! So if you want a pumpkin spice latte, just get one krispy kreme donut and boom. You’re good.

[@therandomist8046]

The World may not revolve around her but she has her own atmosphere.

[@eeveeofalltrades4780]

She attracts others with her gravity

[@SN57ONE]

She has her own orbit. You can throw an apple on her and her orbit would catch it.

[@therandomist8046]

@@SN57ONE That's exactly what I was thinking lol.