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Helen & Juli Polise

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  • #211
    Friday · 15 min

    #210 - Are You Posting Enough Content?

    Everyone feels like everyone else is doing more, posting more, and using newer tools. This episode names that overwhelm, validates it, and then reframes it: you are not competing with the whole internet, you don't have to do all the things, and the real fix isn't doing more, it's recalibrating what "enough" looks like. Helen recorded it late in the day, on the spot, because she needed to hear it herself. Key Points Name your overwhelm first. Be honest about what's making you feel behind: not enough platforms, not enough videos, not using the newest tools, AI-powered creators moving faster. The feeling is real, so validate it before trying to fix it. You're not competing with the whole internet. You can't see the teams, the spinning plates, or the behind-the-scenes chaos of the creators you compare yourself to. Some creators with millions of TikTok followers post about three times a week and still keep their audience and land collabs. You don't have to match anyone else's pace. Compare yourself to the right people. Think of the hundreds of people in your life who aren't posting on social media at all. If you're creating consistently, you're already ahead of the game. You don't have to do all the things. Pick one thing to do well, maybe a couple more. If you're spread across everything, you'll never hit the goal you care about most. Helen's own story: at the start of 2026 she decided to put the Studio first and let production work take a back seat, even though she loves being on shoots. After a stressful couple of months, brands and productions came to her because she was visible, without her pitching or chasing. Stay visible on other platforms without the time drain. Consider whether a repurposing tool (repurpose.io, linked in the show notes) is worth paying for. The "five minutes per post" adds up fast to an hour, plus caption rewrites. Shooting for two formats? Use the DualShot app to capture vertical and horizontal at the same time. You still have to edit and export both, but go lighter on the long horizontal version (Helen barely edits her podcast, just checks for interruptions and uses a hand wave to mark mistakes so they're easy to find). Consistency on one thing compounds. Looking back a year from now, you'll see real progress, like Studio members who posted steadily on YouTube, passed watch hours, and started getting paid. Manage your expectations. An unachievable plan is like an unachievable New Year's resolution. Build a smaller, realistic to-do list so you finish what you set out to do and feel good instead of like a failure. Holiday season is coming, so set yourself up for success now by taking things off your plate. Burnout shows up in your content. If you post every day and only get 200 views, posting every other day and having more fun is a legitimate move. The bigger picture: at the end of life it won't be about how many posts we made, it'll be about the fun, the joy, and the connections. Challenge / CTA Look at what you're trying to keep up with and take something off your plate for a month. Or dial something back, like going from posting every day to every other day. Add one thing that's fun and remove one thing that isn't. Do less, and enjoy it more.

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  • #210
    October 9 · 15 min

    #209 - The Magic of Content Collaboration

    Most creators treat making content as a solo sport, but bouncing ideas off other people (creators or not) can change your creative process and your videos. After the first Creator Retreat, Helen shares what she learned from watching 12 creators work side by side, why it matters even if you can’t attend a retreat, and how to find your own content buddy. Key Points The gap: Most creators don’t have friends doing what they do. Helen’s high school and college friends and the moms in her neighborhood thought she had a cool job, but nobody really got the late nights in the edit room. Retreat recap: The beta Creator Retreat was capped at 12 creators to keep it personal. The group energy surprised her most. People tried styles outside their zone (many more wanted to do transitions than would ever use them), and watching peers at their level succeed lit a fire under everyone. Teaching shows you gaps: William West Hopper shot half of a transition in the app and half on his regular camera, so his backdrop was flipped between shots. App recordings mirror, so you either finish in the app or mirror flip the second clip. Helen never would have thought to teach that without seeing his video. Teaching triggers your own learning: While helping a creator who missed filming the “before” shot of an outfit transition, Helen realized you can shoot the whole thing, split it, and replace the first part. She knew the pieces but never applied the workaround until she explained it to someone else. Off script moments: The best parts of the weekend weren’t on the agenda. Examples include editing at dinner with everyone watching over her shoulder, teaching slow lip syncing at 2x speed so it plays back normal, and building a “time warp” vortex transition for Landa’s Quantum Queen content. Ideas get better together: For the “beam me up Scotty” park bench video, the group suggested adding extras on their phones so the meeting looked realistic. Other people also sometimes believe in your idea before you do and give it legs. Real time validation: Helen and Juli used to love rewatching their own videos together. Having people react to your edit in the moment is contagious momentum. Different content styles: On a production shoot the week before, Helen interviewed two medical professionals who were also creators. One spoke off the cuff. The other plans and organizes his thoughts, then delivers naturally, so Helen met him on his terms by telling him the goal (the hook of the ad) and letting him think first. Creator types include thinks out loud, writes and plans, visualizes first, improvises, and shoots a lot then builds in the edit. One retreat attendee, Kerri said the biggest takeaway was seeing everyone create differently. You only need one person: Two Chicago attendees planned to make content together after the retreat, and Helen meets monthly with her friend Alicia to feed off each other’s energy and make something fun. Quick housekeeping: Helen is off next week and a pre-recorded episode will air. Upcoming Studio guest presenters are British Hill (TikTok live shopping and TikTok Shop) and Betsy (built her YouTube channel to monetization in a few months). Both are Studio members only. Challenge / CTA Think of one person you could create content with this week. If no one comes to mind, offer to show a friend how you make content. You know enough to teach a beginner, and they’ll likely get interested fast. Try a spontaneous “we should make a video together” the next time you’re hanging out.

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  • #209
    October 2 · 51 min

    #208 - On Camera Psychology

    If posting makes your stomach drop, or one weird comment can wreck your whole day, this episode is for you. I sat down with Dr. Bonnie Zucker, a Los Angeles psychologist who specializes in anxiety, social anxiety, panic, and perfectionism (my personal favorite). Bonnie never planned to be on camera. She started posting on TikTok because a literary agent told her she needed a platform, and her very first videos were a trench coat, sunglasses, and a big hat, removed one piece at a time as her own exposure therapy experiment. We talk about finding your "why" so your motivation outweighs your fear, figuring out what your real barrier is (looks, perfectionism, criticism, or something deeper), practical workarounds like the teleprompter, the back camera, and even "safety objects," how to get out of "200 view jail" without obsessing over metrics, and how to handle negative comments in a way that actually helps you grow. Find Bonnie on TikTok and Instagram @bonniezuckerphd, at bonniezuckerphd.com, on her podcast Anxiety Matters with Dr. Bonnie Zucker and Dr. Bonnie Zucker, and in her new book on panic, Freedom from Panic.

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  • #208
    September 25 · 30 min

    #207 - YouTube Strategy with Mary Ann Bautista

    Summary Mary Anne Bautista, cofounder of Turbo Rank, joins to break down why YouTube is a matching platform, not just a place to post videos. She and Helen dig into how AI search (AEO) is changing what content gets found, why YouTube is the top source for AI citations, how Shorts and long-form work together as a funnel, and what actually separates brands and creators who see real results from those who don't. Key Points YouTube's algorithm doesn't reward posting alone. Without proper optimization (keywords, descriptions, titles, tags, clean thumbnails, chapters), it doesn't know who to show your content to. Content strategy should start with research: create around the questions and demand that already exist, not what feels good to post. Consistency matters too — at least one long-form video a week, plus multiple Shorts. Chapters help Google index and surface specific sections of a video as search results, and help viewers skip to the part they want. SEO vs. AEO: AI answer engines don't weight on-page website content as highly as deep, contextual content. YouTube is the top average source for AI citations because of its transcripts. Reddit, Quora, Facebook, and Substack also rank well; TikTok doesn't, since it's not as machine-learnable. "Authority footprint": Turbo Rank builds credibility for clients through gentle, organic, manual engagement on high-authority third-party sites (sometimes standing up a client subreddit), never posting from the brand's own voice. AI-driven search traffic is still small (~6% of searches) but growing fast, and converts at notably higher quality/intent, per recent Adobe and Amazon reporting. Shorts can get indexed and cited, but carry less authority than long-form. The funnel that works: Shorts for broad reach, connected to long-form for depth — this drives watch time and subscribes. YouTube Partner Program threshold is rising Feb 1: from 1,000 subs + 4,000 watch hours to 1,000 subs + 8,000 watch hours (even higher for Shorts-only). Case study: a heavily restricted-category ecommerce client built 60+ non-branded YouTube channels organically over ~20 years and still generates orders today. Other clients with complex products (example: a GPS dog collar) use YouTube to answer pre-purchase questions rather than chase direct sales. Other people talking about your brand carries more weight than your own voice, but those voices need to be credible. Attribution remains a real challenge without affiliate links or QR codes. Biggest mistake brands make: skipping the upfront research and creating based on internal opinions instead of audience demand. Helen's addition: reframing content from "I" to "you" language, same offer, different framing, tends to land better. Advice for creators/brands starting from zero: talk to current customers about why they chose you, then just start. Early videos won't be perfect, and that's fine. Links: TurboRank: https://turborank.co TurboRank on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@TurboRanKVIdeoMarketing⁩

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  • #207
    September 18 · 15 min

    #206 - Maximize Your Social Media Channels

    This episode is about efficiency: getting visibility on every platform without multiplying your workload. Helen walks through her own recent experiments, especially on LinkedIn, a platform where she barely posts and has low engagement, but where the right people are quietly watching and it's led to real client and business opportunities. She also breaks down how she's turned viral trend tutorials into email list lead magnets, and closes with a personal story about instruction quality that ties back into why her teaching style works. Key Points A wake up call: a client noticed and pursued Helen for a project after seeing a low engagement LinkedIn post. Low visibility numbers don't mean low impact, they can mean impact with the right people. LinkedIn can't be automated through repurposing tools the way TikTok to Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and YouTube can, and it needs a different voice (more business forward, not corporate speak). Helen's LinkedIn method: instead of creating separate content, she takes 2 to 3 posts she's already making each week and reframes the caption for a business audience. Example: the app launch post became "two years ago I thought about having an app, here's what I learned getting there" instead of a direct promotion. Repurposing content that already exists, rather than positioning it to sell, works because it reads as a lesson or case study rather than a pitch. Lead magnet strategy: when a trend blows up (Jon Hamm trend, "Hey Leo," "Like a Prayer") and people can't easily find or download the clip, Helen makes it available in exchange for an email. The Jon Hamm trend alone brought in over 13,000 emails. The value isn't an exclusive resource, it's removing friction (most people don't know how to screen record). Try this repurpose app: https://repurpose.io?fpr=muthership : Helen credits it with driving thousands of Instagram followers from content she wouldn't have posted there otherwise. Tradeoffs include manually re-adding tags and thumbnails on the other platforms, which she treats as low priority and doesn't let slow her down. The "TV stations" mental model: treat TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and Snapchat like different channels. The same content reaches different people depending on what the algorithm feeds them where, so repeating content across platforms is maximizing opportunity, not being repetitive. Not every viewer engages, and that's fine. People who watch without liking or commenting still count, and Helen has had multiple people mention her content in person despite zero engagement online. Personal tangent: a recent water sports lesson highlighted how much a good instructor changes the outcome (breaking things into progressive steps with the reasoning behind each one) versus a bad one, and how this mirrors Helen's own approach to teaching social media strategy. JOIN the Muthership Creator Studio HERE!

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  • #206
    September 11 · 14 min

    #205 - Understanding AEO vs SEO

    AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) is showing up everywhere in client conversations right now, and it's changing how brands and creators approach YouTube. Where SEO gets you found in a search, AEO gets you quoted as the answer when AI tools cite sources. This episode breaks down the shift toward longer-form YouTube content built for AEO, walks through the Muthership Studio's move into its own branded app, and shares a hard lesson learned about Apple's in-app purchase cut. Key Points AEO vs. SEO: SEO helps you show up in a search. AEO helps you show up as the answer itself, the kind of source AI tools cite when they do research and pull in outside information. Why YouTube is shifting: clients used to post YouTube content and push it with ad spend. Now more of them want longer-format videos specifically because length and depth help content surface in AI-generated answers. YouTube back-end basics still matter: tags, transcription accuracy, chapters, and thumbnails all feed into this. Advice for anyone overwhelmed: pick one or two things to focus on first (titling, transcript, captions) before adding more (chapters, tags). The Muthership Studio app launched this week: previously hosted inside the Mighty Networks app, now its own standalone branded app in iOS and Android. Notifications now read as Muthership instead of Mighty. Existing members see no real change inside; new members join without the extra step of downloading a separate host app. What's still inside the Studio: community chat, weekly live meetings every Monday (Q&As and lessons), studio tutorials, weekly trends, daily news feed. JOIN HERE And then download the MUTHERSHIP APP from the App Store and Google Play Store!

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  • #205
    September 4 · 16 min

    #204 - Storytelling as a Content Strategy

    The Content That's Winning Isn't the Content That Sells Branded and creator content wins right now when it entertains first and lets the brand show up almost as an afterthought. Ad spend can inflate views without making content actually work. Examples: Duolingo's early public-stunt era, Sensodyne's leaf-blower dentist spot, and Liquid Death's full commitment to chaos over any hook-line-CTA formula. On the creator side, a cautionary example: someone whose only content is "I'm posting to grow my following" isn't telling a story, and it shows in the numbers. The fix is sharing what's authentically yours instead of comparing yourself to other creators. September's Studio theme is storytelling! This week's live demo covered overlapping on-camera audio (starting the next line under the tail of the last one) to tighten pacing for slower, more deliberate speakers without rushing their delivery - taught via the one of our own member’s content and the technique has already tried successfully by another member. I also covered how to use trends for stories, with examples of non-talking formats like the Pepé the King Prawn carousel-text trend, transition edits with text overlay, and a voiceover-free product demo that outperformed the voiced version. If you need help with content, give the studio a try for a month: https://www.muthershipstudio.com/spaces/18811426/feed

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  • #204
    August 28 · 11 min

    #203 - One Size Does Not Fill All Creators

    This week's episode came straight out of a studio hours session that hit me hard. A seasoned creator asked a simple question about overlays, and suddenly I realized: the advice that works for a confident, camera-natural storyteller can completely miss the mark for someone who's newer, a little nervous, and reading off a teleprompter. In this episode, I breaks down: • Why "just add overlays" (or any blanket editing advice) isn't one-size-fits-all, and how to figure out what YOUR speaking videos actually need • The real-time before-and-after from studio hours that showed just how different the same advice can land on two different creators • What actually makes a speaking video watchable (hint: it's not about following a formula) • A gorgeous studio member testimonial about stepping out from behind the camera and why "being seen" is such a big deal • How to build your own honest feedback loop so you're not just guessing whether your videos are working If you've ever wondered whether you're over-editing, under-editing, or just editing wrong for who you are on camera, this one's for you. Got a video you want eyes on? Drop it in the studio community chat - that's what it's there for – and if you want in on it... JOIN ME HERE: https://www.muthershipstudio.com/spaces/20736151/content

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  • #203
    August 21 · 13 min

    #202 - Editing = Attention Management

    In this episode of Muthership Creator Strategy, I dive into quick-cut editing and why editing pace is one of the biggest levers for keeping viewers from scrolling past your content. I share the story behind this episode: in my Monday studio meeting, I demonstrated fast-paced product editing (no talking head, just quick cuts) and got such glowing feedback that I knew I'd struck a chord. I even play a voice note from one of my studio members who cut her editing time from hours down to fifteen to thirty minutes using what I taught. Cuts aren't decoration, they're attention (or retention) management. I explain how editing pace should match your content and your platform - social media viewers are scrolling, not committed the way a TV audience is, so your pacing needs to reflect that. Even slower, calmer content (like meditation or breathing videos) still needs intentional pacing, just not fast cuts. I break down five editing techniques and when I use each one: jump cuts for tight, breath-free talking-head videos; text overlays and interrupts to keep my audience engaged when they might tire of watching my face; speed changes (used sparingly, in short bursts rather than throughout) to move through less important moments; looping, which I've found works best on short-form content rather than longer videos; and progress indicators or numbered lists (showing all the numbers up front with blanks to fill in), which I explain psychologically encourage viewers to stick around for the full list. The truth is that AI editing tools aren't there yet for this kind of creative, story-driven editing - it's a skill I believe creators need to learn themselves. I wrap up with an update on our studio's upcoming app launch, as we move from Mighty Networks to our own branded app.

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  • #202
    August 14 · 13 min

    #201 - Drafts + Content Storage Systems

    If you are struggling with storage on your phone, accumulating too many drafts, or are just now sure how many drafts to keep in your social media app, this episode will help you think about how to create a system for exactly that! And if you'd 'like to join the Muthership Creator Retreat Oct 2-4 in NYC - here's the link: https://www.muthership.com/muthership-creator-retreat

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  • #201
    August 7 · 16 min

    #200 - Top 5 Things Learned from 0-1 Million

    Welcome to the 200th’ episode! To celebrate, I’ve created a gift code for listeners only – 30 days free in the Studio! Take a listen to hear about the five chapters from zero to 1.2M+ followers: pandemic beginnings, discovering a teachable skill, going through cancer, the comeback, and finally monetizing. And the 5 top takeaways from the experience: exposure therapy, relentlessness over talent, ignoring the gurus, getting a little strategic, and playing the long game. Listen to learn the one thing I'd start on day one if I could go back! JOIN HERE and get 30 days free! Use code: TRYITFOR30

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  • #200
    July 31 · 12 min

    #199 - Manifest Your First Brand Deal

    You've seen the video: vision board, candle, or ‘repeat this mantra every morning’ and then a statement or caption about the universe delivering. What you didn't see is everything that led up to the actual result! On this week’s episode of the Muthership Creator Strategy, I'm sharing a different take on manifestation and why the version that goes viral is only ever half the story. Getting a little personal, there is something I said out loud 4 years ago (and only recently remembered saying it) which perfectly describes upcoming Muthership Creator Retreat. Did I actually manifest it? My take: Manifestation is real, but it's not just spoken words or focused thoughts. If you skip the part most people leave out of the caption - you're just talking to yourself. Check out the Muthership Creator Retreat details HERE! Join the Muthership Studio HERE!

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  • #199
    July 24 · 16 min

    #198 - Grow Faster on Social Media

    Progress moves faster if you’re in the right group and this week's podcast episode breaks down exactly why. When you watch someone at your level pull off a transition, a vlog, a UGC video they'd never tried before, it closes the gap between "I should do that" and "I can do that too." That's the real engine behind community, and it's the thing I’ve built the studio around from day one. It's also why we have decided to launch the Muthership Studio app - launching in the App Store and Google Play mid-August! Tune in to hear how the studio evolved from an email-alert platform with weekly lessons into your daily content engine! You’ll also learn what community building actually teaches you about listening to your members and why personal branding remains so important especially during growth periods! 🚨IMPORTANT NOTE: When the app launches, all existing members will remain in the studio at their current monthly rate. JOIN NOW to lock your monthly rate at $36 before the price increase in August. No long term commitment - leave any time.

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  • #198
    July 17 · 16 min

    #197 - The Magical Follower Count

    We're all chasing the same number. More followers, bigger following, the next milestone. But here's what nobody says out loud: that number isn't tied to your income, your success, or your freedom. Enter the algorithm… Most of your followers aren't seeing your content - not most days, maybe not ever. The platform decides who gets shown what, and it's optimizing for its own goals, not yours. In this week’s episode I’m sharing how to shift your focus and make the follower number work for you. You don’t need 10k, 20k, 100k, or even 1 million followers – you need a real connection with the people who show up for you consistently: your comments, your repeat customers, your email list. That's the audience you own. That's the one that ultimately pays you. If you want to really learn how to monetize your social media, check out the Muthership Creator Retreat for in-person learning, strategy and a real content plan.

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  • #197
    July 10 · 17 min

    #196 - Don't Become a Social Media Clone

    Remember when DVRs let us finally skip commercials — and we loved it? Social media is now our TV. And somehow, as creators, we've built our own commercials right back into the feed. On this week's episode of The Muthership Creator Strategy, I’m breaking down a theory I can't stop thinking about: the same viral "hook line" formulas every guru is teaching are the exact reason your retention is tanking. Once enough creators use the same opening lines, audiences stop getting hooked and instead they get warned. The formula becomes the tell. "Nobody's talking about this." "I was today years old when I learned..." You know the ones. Your audience knows them too. And the second they clock it, they're gone. That's just the start. I also cover: · why "just be authentic" has become its own guru niche (and why that's a problem) · the mindset shift that changes who you're actually talking to when you post · why giving yourself permission to flop might be the smartest growth move you make this month · how to build an opening that comes from your content instead of a downloaded PDF of hook lines If you've ever felt like your own content is starting to bore you, this one's for you. And if you need a BETTER way to think about the ingredients needed in your opening lines, listen to THIS EPISODE!

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  • #196
    July 3 · 20 min

    #195 - Livestream Sales Tips with British Hill

    Why Live Shopping Works (And How to Actually Sell During a Livestream) In this week’s podcast, I had such an informative conversation with British Hill, a TikTok live sales expert with 20+ years of on-air selling experience for HSN and QVC! She also hosts the Prime Collective, a community built for women over 40 which connects creators with brands! And she knows her sh*t! We had an eye-opening conversation about buyer psychology and why people actually click that purchase button! Here’s what I learned: Live shopping isn’t like video shopping. When someone’s watching a TikTok shop video, they’re getting information one way - whatever you decided to show them. But when they’re in a livestream? It’s different. They can ask questions in real-time. They feel like you’re their personal shopper. That changes everything. There’s a psychology to it. Most creators think their job is to convince people to buy. It’s actually the opposite. Your job is to help people make confident buying decisions. There’s a difference, and it changes how you show up entirely. The gap between features and benefits. You probably know this, but British walks through exactly how to do this in real-time on a livestream and the examples are chef’s kiss!! But here’s where it gets really good: We talk how to build trust through community, how to actually use energy and urgency without being pushy, and how to sell services (not just products) on a livestream. I took like three pages of notes, and I think you will too. Fair warning: There is a lot of valuable learning in this one AND my studio members are getting an extra 30-minutes of British’s expertise in a special bonus segment available only in da clerb!! If you’d like access to the full episode, email me: helen.themuthership@gmail.com BONUS EXCITEMENT!!! British is offering listeners $10 off the monthly membership to the Prime Collective if you use the code: MUTHERSHIP Check out the Prime Collective HERE!

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  • #195
    June 26 · 11 min

    #194 - Muthership Creator Retreat

    I've spoken at a lot of conferences over the years. And every single time, someone comes up to me and says: "I wish you could just show me how to do this. Can you sit down with me?" That gap between listening to something and actually being able to do it? That's what I'm trying to close. So I'm hosting my first in-person Muthership Creator Retreat in October in NYC and it's completely different from traditional speaker events. It's immersive. It's hands-on. It's built around learning by doing, not just sitting and listening. RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE! In this week's podcast episode, I'm walking through the entire vision and plan. Why immersion actually changes how you learn (think: language learning). What the three days look like. Why the one-day option still packs a punch. And honestly, why this matters if you're feeling stuck or like you're not progressing. This isn't an infomercial episode for the event, it's me explaining exactly what I've envisioned, eliminating any questions you might have and my thoughts on why it's going to make a real difference. If you have any questions, feel free to email me directly: helen.themuthership@gmail.com

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  • #193
    June 19 · 18 min

    #193 - Building Your Own Community

    If you think the algorithm is broken for reaching your audience, guess what? There's something that isn't broken. Direct access to the people who actually care about what you're doing. In this week's episode, I'm talking about private communities - not as some big, daunting thing you have to build tomorrow, but as the actual future of the creator business. And honestly? I’m not the first person to talk about this! I'm sharing why community is so different from just posting content, how going through transformation together is what actually keeps people invested, and the one thing you should start doing right now if you're even slightly interested. Plus, some personal stuff about why this has become so much more meaningful to me than I ever expected.

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  • #192
    June 12 · 18 min

    #192 - Why Vlog Content Converts to Followers

    Vlogging isn’t what it used to be! When you hear "vlogging," what comes to mind? Probably some daily lifestyle creator showing their morning routine, or a YouTuber showing their travel diary. But here's the thing: vlogging is actually one of the most underrated tools for building your personal brand, making sales, and creating trust with your audience, no matter what you do. And it doesn't look like what you think it does. In this week's episode, I'm breaking down why vlogging works in literally every niche, how it removes the filter between you and your audience faster than any other format, and why showing your process matters way more than telling people to buy. Plus, I'm calling out the difference between daily vlogging and strategic vlogging (and why one actually moves the needle on your business). If you think you're not the "vlogging type," this episode might change your mind.

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  • #191
    June 5 · 14 min

    #191 - Turn Viral into Cash

    You got 50M views... but where's the money? Viral videos have this mystique of being a lottery ticket to easy money. You see headlines like "Creator quits day job after going viral!" and the illusion feels REAL. But in today’s episode, I broke down what actually happened to some of the most popular viral creators out there, and it's not what you think. That viral window is SO short. Brands want what's hot TODAY. Not yesterday. And if you don't have a plan BEFORE you go viral, you're basically watching opportunity walk past. In this episode, I'm calling out the myth and sharing exactly what separates creators who actually monetize their moment from those who just get a cool story to tell. Listen in to hear the full breakdown, the creators who did it RIGHT, and what you should actually be planning for.

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