Why YouTubers Go LOONEY [Harvard Study]

In this video, Elliott discusses his workout routine while reflecting on the pressures and challenges faced by content creators, citing a Harvard study on the mental health impacts of content creation. He shares personal experiences and insights into the cycle of feedback and burnout within the industry, offering tips on managing creator burnout. Elliott concludes by contemplating the future of content creation and engaging with his audience about their aspirations in the field.
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[@jcvelez915]

Man Elliot I been watching you since late 2012 and although I don’t binge your video like I used to there’s something good about watching once in a while. A healthy dose

[@nashoba8712]

Agreed It's like seeing a family member you haven't seen in a bit

[@MissionMuscleUp]

Same brother same year and thoughts

[@Mayukanmusa]

Yeah seriously - I use to binge watch Elliot but now I just have to return every now and then when my world is feeling weird lol

[@ryu51890]

Been watching you since day 1. I’m 33 now. Definitely helped me out a lot when I was in my younger 20s trying to figure out life.

[@MrReef90]

Love these types of videos. Just lifting and talking about different subjects is good.

[@thebluelibra5686]

The overhead press from the blocks always makes me think of your 'angry pressing' video with Chris. I've seen a lot of content creators get weird, make odd changes to their content, or just disappear, but one of the saddest was Rich Piana, he pushed the limits of his body until he died.

[@jacksonruane3598]

That angry pressing video is a classic!

[@eharris6347]

lol Kali muscle I remember when he came over to your spot and did a work out I laughed so hard , “ Coffee Soda” !!!!

[@Asad-zeetwo5241]

Big up Elliott. I've come back to your channel after many years, and I'm really enjoying watching you at this stage of life! I didn't know about your injuries till a couple of weeks ago! Hope you okay, brother.👍💯💫💚

[@strengthcamp]

I’m all healed up now bud, thanks!

[@noctilucent7396]

I used to be a content creator, What ended up happening was I didn't really want to be popular... I started getting a lot of followers my emails would tell me +100 new subs in a day blahvlajvlah, after awhile I felt like I needed to back away and fade away slowly not posting videos and deleting shit slowly to not upset the for me masses that craved new videos, it was here on KZbin

[@Cerberus984]

Statistically, from January to end of March people go bonkers as it's the hardest financial time of the year regardless of industry as people splurged on Christmas, paying to survive through winter, and now either waiting on tax return or having to pay up a nice chunk. In content creation, this is the absolute worst time to have your life dependent upon ad revenue as it is the SLOWEST time of the year. In their mind, they go into a mental breakdown over constant adjustments to appease the algorithm and audience which you must be edgy to standout but risk getting banned or permanently demonetized. Screwed either way you look at it..

[@AdamPecoraroVideos]

Dude, this spoke right to me. Thanks Elliott.

[@Stringz]

Yeah dude, I tried out making a channel that’s a secret still but has many hundreds more subs than this one and I was actually getting massive interaction and views but the pressure… being sensitive and hyper aware as I am already… yeah I could already have the foresight of going through those stages before I did. I couldn’t get myself to fake things or produce stuff just for the audience after I grew a following that expected certain content… so I just quit. I never did anything for views I just made things that I thought was interesting and was real and that’s what worked. It was an experiment. It would be nice if I could find some route… but anyway, since you asked about it… Before I go just want to say you’re doing a good job Elliot, trying to give my support for people I feel deserve that.

[@TMIAI]

This is so relatable!!

[@TMIAI]

I ran into the same thing when I started building a following on TikTok as well as my first KZbin page

[@VegetaPrinceOfSaiyans]

Mike Chang. His content i saw in 2012 was a bit helpful for some dumbbell shoulder training. A little while ago i was wondering what he's doing. Now his channel is focused all on function, longevity, being healthy in general and no really on lifting at all. It's an interesting change but i think he mentioned also getting burnt out and tired of having to maintain his physique for views and whatnot.

[@joemackin7]

Been watching your mind grow for years now and this was much more of an informative video than most youtubers make out there. Big respect my dude. Burnout and the new age of attention is crazy, we're yet to fully see what happens when you're born into it and live an entire life around it. Slowly these studies will come out and we'll have a lot to learn from the front runners of such a new technological leap with social media. Looking forward to the swing to come back to real-ness and authenticity. keep doing you my friend. Impeccable insight as per.

[@BMO_Creative]

I'm a creator... have a channel. What burns me out is the KZbin Algorithm... it blocks my channel from people seeing it in their feed!

[@peterlightning9235]

I think what burns creators out is they realize the more they upload, the better they do. So, they start working at a crazy speed. Then after a while things become stale because they never relax and come up with fresh new ideas. So, their videos start doing poorly. Then they start working at an even crazier speed to maintain their previous normal level of views. And it becomes a train wreck. I've watched youtube for a long time, and the channels that seem to stay around for a long time are the ones where the creator does not take his channel or content too seriously.

[@user-fb4lf5rz4b]

Elliot, it's gonna be good, your not out of touch, your.becoming human, just.my opinion, from 57 year old Vet, thanks for what you do!

[@CrimsonRedWaterfall]

Was watching your vids all the time in the 2012 era. Would check in every few years, but recently, I've been watching every upload. You've been referencing those years a lot lately. I feel like we're on the same mental wavelength or something.

[@paulillicete9577]

I definitely have ideas of content creation and you definitely inspire me to do so Elliott!

[@JoshKoya]

Definitely know what you're referring to. Started content creating in 2012, had many shifts in content, had my viral moments with media and eventually lost my damn mind LMAO had to take years off to "rebrand" because I was chasing the virality and the person I was at the time gaining views wasn't my true self. I'm all good now though and honestly I don't even care for the fame anymore let alone desire it.

[@lokii-pt5cl]

crazy bro i just watched your video about drinking alcohol while training and stuff about a 11 year old video i checked out ur channel to see if u were still consistent and here u were posted this 10 hours ago aged well brodie keep it up👍🏽

[@tonytonytone1731]

The brotha is consistently great, I’ve been a day 1 and fall off because of life situations then I come back to see he’s still keeping it 💯 always interesting with helpful info, great storytelling a great role model, family man and still jacked af. Love you Elliot 🫶🏽

[@Emotionalintelligence6]

I actually follow you for years all the way from Amsterdam the netherlands !!! And yes i would like to create my own content as well

[@jlaturner3]

Just started watching your videos again, love this format!

[@AthleticAlchemy]

I have been following you along this journey and I am a “KZbinr”.. what I’d ask you E is do you want to make this content or do you feel like you have to? That too me is the battle and balance of longevity in this new landscape of content creation.

[@TRXST.ISSUES]

"okaaaaay I RELOADED" - Tony Montana 🤣

[@blackout2430]

Read this right at the exact time he said it lol

[@logicsinatra134]

i fell victim to this… took a break from posting my art, had an active page, but i just felt burnt out. it felt like a chore to post. i decided to take a few months off, then i came back & it just didn’t feel the same anymore. i tried posting same/new content, but it just wasn’t hitting. sad but true

[@snooutdoors3028]

Elliot, your past few videos are already changing my life. This is God’s work at work…

[@LILFROSTY1996]

Structure and moderation is everything

[@MotiveM4L]

very informative video elliot glad i came across this i just started my journey on youtube to create content and a brand to build.

[@car-nivores]

I've experienced it before. It's always the editing that gets me. None of the other stuff

[@joblogos2367]

Seems like your in a much better head space nowadays and perhaps listening less to the outside noise and engaging less with watching social media and KZbin yourself which is healthy.

[@michaelj4208]

go with the flow man... do what feels right to you...

[@silverphantom12345]

I like this type of multi camera video and you working out and talking.

[@krazykaz7451]

Wise words appreciate the wisdom 🫡

[@bluephoenix383]

I was a creator mostly car content mods and tuning but the burnout is real people want to see stuff on the next new vehicles I quickly realized you need a boat ton of money for go fast car parts staying up with newer models I have a full time job and was doing this as a hobby quickly got overwhelmed trying to balance family life work and youtube more power to the people that do it I just had to let it go

[@DeDraconis]

No desire to be a content creator in the way you're talking about it; but I do want to get back to trying to write. I just lack motivation and have energy going to too many different things right now, I need to get my shit in order first.

[@carlfreiermuth5424]

it doesn't matter if you're pushing less weight right now, what matters is that you balance out the imbalances.. I have some imbalances of my own I'm working pretty hard on here and there.

[@BullsStrength]

I have a ton of ideas for videos, but my content is so all over the place that I don't even know what to do next. Paralysis by analysis as they say. I never got good at the "show and tell" side of social media. Instagram, Snapchat, Tik Tok, Twitter etc. I'm an introvert and prefer making longer form content, and I do a sh*t job of promoting myself as a result. As far as negative comments, it never gets to me if it's some random ad hominem. I just appreciate the positive ones and engage with the people who care about what I'm saying. People who hate for no reason have pretty sad lives in general, so they're the last people to have any power over me. The only people with the power to hurt me are the ones close to me in real life, not some random commenter on the internet. All I care about are the people who get something positive out of my content. They're the reason why I started creating.

[@notchback93]

Yeah what about that dude from 2 years ago that went completely out of his head, I’m trying to remember his name. He was smoking DMT constantly during his videos, he was uploading all these crazy edited videos he was a fitness influencer. His thing was posting mostly on instagram where he would take off his shirt in public and pose in front of young women. Can’t remember his name but Derek from more plates more dates did a bunch of videos on him. Please someone post his name I can’t remember!!!

[@hygro9625]

I like this format and and this video. I definitely have not been here for most of the last 10 years. I evolved you evolved. But this is cool.

[@haydonstrong4521]

Bless your soul, I can see your pain. I want to be a content creator, so far I’m just a PT who doesn’t know where to start as everything seems to already have been done already and I’m certainly no videographer. Any tips?

[@TheBontekraai]

moral of the story, just stay true to yourself. easier said than done, but stil.

[@RAMSProject]

I have recently started creating content. Thanks for the heads up brother. I’m going to keep a check of my metal state. I’m enjoying your mentorship now. I know it is therapeutic bc it is for me to do my content. God Speed brother!

[@josephmuela5389]

Before I see the video, I guess it will be that responding to comments and all that feedback makes you crazy. We could never complain, like we do, 30 years ago!

[@hossfly4820]

Your right about the low cut low edit

[@KilimliStallone]

Hi Elliott

[@Alejandro.Rendon]

I started watching Kali from the same time as Auntie Fee And As much as i loved her channel and Kali's, it was very obvious that their school of thought in diet choices were not sustainable but a personal result of absolutely working with what you got it was admirable, and sometimes brave, for all the wrong reasons. (RIP Auntie Fee) Another CC that i admired that passed was Bud Jeffries, who specialized in unconventional feats of strength. The guy went out while doing long winded heavy KB swings while going thru cov1d Strength Wars was an awesome concept and DVD worthy of a run if it were the early 2000s As im typing this im realizing a younger Elliot on Strength Wars woulda been epic

[@zebliks]

i'd like to do some sort of content but im overwhelmed by what i could do! i like doing and creating artsy stuff but i also enjoy political discussions plus olympic lifting is kind of my life right now haha

[@lifeofunclebobbyjr]

I’ve been creating content since 2009, starting with videos of my dogs, followed by vlogging about my journey of almost living full-time in an RV. I faced a couple of health challenges, which led me to try three different diets for 30 days each: keto, carnivore, and another diet and vlogging about it. Then, I landed a job creating social media content, which often involved being in front of the camera for the company’s videos. The cycle of receiving both negative and positive comments can be really challenging. Working in social media and creating content is part of the job, and although it can be frustrating at times, I also enjoy the process and appreciate the positive feedback. I recently started a new channel, hoping it would help with accountability and motivation to lose weight and keep it off. I often find myself checking comments anytime I want on my phone, but I like the idea of setting specific times to create and post content, and then a separate time to check comments. This way, I’m not constantly seeking out that feedback loop.

[@algreen1]

Ha, great thumbnail on this one Elliott

[@00wez]

It's like building a database of all answers and building a new better system. I myself like it (Easy to improve), but can be very hard if the 'evil' is attacking you and you don't know why. I learned to step away from the 'hive' so it won't hit me anymore.

[@00wez]

and then I just go outside, city just to be around other random people so I see the truth of humans again.

[@bigdaddyrcp]

Silence is Golden. God resides in silence

[@Sam-dq7ws]

more is less and less is more

[@JICF1979]

Filming your family for content has become somewhat accepted, but nothing good can come from entirely giving away your privacy to these social media companies.

[@therealbabemagnet]

I was thinking the same about Christian Guzman. He now looks like an empty shell of the old CG

[@beewalk34]

If your push presses were supposed to be a speed day, then why did you keep increasing weight when you weren't really that explosive on the lighter sets?

[@MikeMuscleTV]

Love these talks !

[@xxxhicano]

Been watching you since you stared i remember when kali muscle and you did content lol you wore him out but all these years later im still following you keep the vlogs/content coming ‼️

[@WherEmEweeD]

Recently I have been thinking about one bodybuilding youtuber similar style to kali muscle he used to always say "come on mayne", "lets go, mayne" i swear i watched every video of his a good 5 years, i remember he used to wear a head bandana as he had a bad receeding hair line and he was quite young with a girlfriend called denise and a bulldog dog called bruno. I cannot remember his name or yt name like it was deleted from memory but i remember weird stuff about him absolutely absurd lol hes probably still kicking about on yt. Beast mode was his youtube intro i think

[@bluephoenix383]

Think your talking about Chris Jones

[@jasonbuchanan7591]

Hi mate Can you give us your insight on the isomax dragon door Pros and cons

[@MultiRockGamer]

Could you use a metronome to make you lift faster?

[@noctilucent7396]

Loving these videos!!!!!!!

[@ohtomi5021]

This man is destroying his body. No steroids required.

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

That rich Scooby guy who lies about his steroid use has had major downturn as well.

[@hanspeter-jz2uf]

what did you use to straight press overhead when you were at your peak i am wondering?

[@youngkwak9931]

KZbinrs are nobodies who got instant fame and money but as people they were low quality their spirit could not handle the god like fame. So they become holistic and try to find reasons why they are great but once the cocaine wears off reality sets in

[@rodythedude]

Sometimes I wonder what happened to Christian from iceagefarmer. Hope he’s ok.

[@investorjeremymetcalf]

Lol Elliott this made me laugh for some reason, ty. 😅

[@coffeelover1763]

No, I just plan to help a few who help others.

[@networkengineertechchic5018]

Great work!!~question Yo Elliot? what does the belt do?#Spoken Reasons [haven't seen this content creator in a while] like his videos

[@cmiovino]

I’ve been creating content for 8 years. Never really took off. You can create well edited videos and the algorithm picks up whatever it wants. You sit there and check views and it really wears on you. Quit and took breaks here and there.

[@TRXST.ISSUES]

I am getting back to creating content this year.

[@jjdiaz.official]

This isn't encouraged, but we all have to within and figure out our own truth

[@HumbleHurricane]

........what

[@alfie6129]

Jesus Christ my brother

[@mbsfaridi]

That’s how people get deluded.

[@d-vision2426]

I have a channel but need to upload on a regular basis. Haven't made a vid in months.

[@jzen1455]

I'd say I'm a boutique content creator on IG with only ~449 followers. I mostly post lifting stuff. Each post gets ~30-50 likes and ~3-6 comments. Usually the same 2 or 3 people will comment on nearly every pot while new followers or random friends comment. I wouldn't' mind more engagement and becoming more popular with the sweet spot being ~2000 followers and 10-20 comments per weekly post. I also prefer minimally edited content where people just talk casually while not giving a monologue from a script. I also love long-form conversations featuring people from all walks of life. I think everyone has an interesting story to tell; it just takes the right interviewer to asks the right questions to get them to express themselves as candidly and as authentically as possible.

[@Albert-if2ge]

Yo elliott I'm new to weightlifting and only have a set of adjustable dumbbells and an bench. Whats a good full body routine I can do to 3-4 times a week to get myself started in lifting? Or maybe you suggest something else?

[@stephenr85]

Front squats, lunges, overhead presses, rows, curls, flies, bench press (incline and flat if your bench adjust). Pullups and chin ups if you can. You can get a lot done with a couple adjustable dumbbells. You can do a lot with just your bodyweight. Don't let equipment be your limiter!

[@Albert-if2ge]

@@stephenr85Thanks man, I appreciate the help!

[@malcolmmacnab698]

Mike chang lol

[@VeI_2.0]

NEUROTIC HOLDING PATTERN?

[@Puffy2102]

What's happen to Christian Guzman? I used to watch him some too.

[@therealbabemagnet]

To me Christian looks dead inside. Like a soulless shell of old CG

[@logcabins8258]

Brendan Meyers disappeared, I guess this was the case.

[@MrNoobophile]

It kinda shows you why celebrities are all messed up. It takes a certain type of ego to make content for the normies, constantly.

[@Sam-dq7ws]

Freemasons mostly

[@CrypticO22]

Ma man

[@aaronsmith454]

I would like to some day

[@user-oe3de1un4y]

I like

[@ChiDante]

I liked it, cathartic.

[@jaylife4759]

If you could start all over with a young 18 year old Elliott body what would you do different with weight lifting?

[@user-oe3de1un4y]

Yo

[@Mayukanmusa]

Elliot like this if you’re a gangster. 💪🏽😂

[@BatBrakesBones]

I'm the main event, bro.

[@Lburnakk]

Vanbruh

[@jzen1455]

CT got a heart from an Asian woman and claims to feel more sensitive since the transplant. I've heard people taking on characteristics of their donor's.

[@nissanzenkiboy]

Damn Christian Guzman went crazy ?

[@Witcherworks]

Chris Jones seems like he’s Chris Jonesin on fame. Mike Isrealtile crushed him in a debate and you can see it in his face. Dude still thinks he has won smh.

[@andrewhays6807]

Corey from dude like hella and Kate Elliot. I always wonder what they are up to. Corey is still on YT, but posts FAR less frequently. he has a family now that he has in his videos from time to time. Kate Elliot is a question mark. I think she left YT for out of burn out and that stress you were talking about. I create Content myself, but not on Social Media. I create it for the University I work for. There definitely is a stress associated with even that kind of content

[@user-cp1ww6mq2u]

All he needs to do is grow his hair out some more to become the Bob Ross of lifting

[@aaronsmith454]

Was Elliott calling himself autistic?

[@Mika.Mikich]

Connor Murphy

[@guilo123456789]

When you talked about the vlogs i couldnt help myself think about Casey Neistat and how the vlogs, which i loved to death, almost destroyed his marriage

[@strengthcamp]

Ya that’s crazy.

[@investorjeremymetcalf]

God is a God of MOVEMENT. Change is of God. Look at how they tried to block Jesus and Paul the Apostle from moving and progressing freely. Satan is the one who sticks people in boxes.

[@FullRevive7]

… didn’t Jesus tel one of his disciples that he will lack movement in his old age and die and that’s how he was to glorify God?

[@mackeejack6731]

bro sesy

[@susanralph274]

scott adams does it every morning...it really sucks

[@doarares]

Being close to Jesus Christ and always have a prayer life can save you from alot of labeling and makes you avoid alot of new edge labels. Free expression is attacked alot by amateurish psychology users, that is basically old and overpassed by human mental evolution from the past 100 years, especially in this times. The so called fathers of modern psychology were very unilateral, and are being overpassed by the people that live in this days, by the speed of thought, alot more overseeing of the subconscious mind, and alot more wisdom in some mental areas. The mainstream society "book rats" that have no real life wisdom are starting to promovate over 100 years old psychology publicly. Alot of problems will appear from here one without a good connection with God. Be blessed, Elliot, Jesus awaits you.