Closing down my YouTube Podcast - Exclusive to Substack Only
So, I have been away from social media and YouTube for a few days because of the house move, which is going fine, just a few more bits to do and then it will all be done this coming weekend. But as I have been away from it all, I have been happy and more focused in life.
I am more convinced than ever that this is worse than any drug. And the addiction is real. I am reconsidering a lot of things these days.
I am grateful to all the people who have followed me on YouTube or any other platforms, I have also made some real and good friendships along the way. But I also have to think long and hard about what kind of person I want to be, what lends me to be the best version of myself, so that I am most helpful to those around me. That is what I am keeping in mind most.
Because online or social media, whatever, no matter what you do it is not good enough for people. And I am really getting tired of it. It is such bad, toxic, negative energy. If you like apples then the orange loving association will come after you in the most vile way and vice versa. And God forbid if you can like both. They will even find a way to put their negative spin if they agree with you. They don't like your accent, they don't like the way you dress, they don't like what music you like, they don't like that you are making them think of something they rather ignore because it's easier that way.
I think this has been a long time coming, and the reason why I deleted my podcast from all other platforms apart from YouTube and Substack. It is tiresome, it eats you up, and makes you a different person. And it makes you ignore the good ones. There are a lot of good people who have followed me, and who interact with me, genuinely nice people, the kind of people who can enjoy a lovely pint with on a warm summer's day.
So, I am doing what I think is best. In a month's time I will be shutting down my podcast on YouTube. It will be no more. I will keep my Substack because that runs on my schedule, and writing helps me think better. I will keep having conversations with people on my Substack as well, and that is where you will find my podcast along with my writing. You will also see a lot less of me on X, and my Instagram use is less frequent anyways.
If you aren't already following my work on Substack, and you just happen to chance upon this, I hope you decide to subscribe, and that some of you choose to become paid subscribers while there is a discount offer on. And a massive thank you to all who already subscribed to me.
I think you are being very sensible.
Human beings were never meant to interact with the whole world, however well intentioned your mission.
It is a bit like being put in the stocks and getting crap thrown at you. Soul destroying.
"You can't please all the people all the time"
"You can't educate pork"
Your work has made me think a lot. It’s broadened my world view. Your conversation with Pete North is one of my favourites.