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# YT Episode Template

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**🚀 Building an AI Web Machine – [Video Title]**

Welcome to another step in my journey of building a **modern AI-powered web platform—completely independently!** In this video, I’ll cover:

🔹 **[Main Topic]** – [Brief one-liner about what’s covered]

🔹 **Key Takeaways** – [List 2-3 insights viewers will get]

🔹 **Challenges & Lessons Learned** – [Mention an interesting hurdle or breakthrough]

This project isn’t just about **tech**—it’s also about the **real-life journey** of a creator, developer, and entrepreneur. Along the way, I’ll share stories from **30 years in the industry** and my experiences with **mental health challenges**—because building something great isn’t just about code, it’s about mindset too.

👉 **Subscribe for more**: [Your Channel Link]

👍 **Like & Comment** – Let me know your thoughts or questions!

---

**🔗 Explore More**

🌐 **Project Hub (Modern AI Web Machine)**: [bert.forsale](https://bert.forsale/)

👤 **Personal Site**: [berchman.com](https://berchman.com/)

💼 **Professional Site**: [bertmahoney.com](https://bertmahoney.com/)

📂 **Full Playlist**: [Relevant Playlist Link]

🛠 **Tools & Resources Used**: [Mention any tools]

---

**🔥 Join the Journey!**

Follow along as I document the **technical insights, creative decisions, and real-world challenges** of building this platform. But this is more than just a tech project—I’ll also be sharing my personal experiences **navigating a 30-year career, the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, and the mental resilience it takes to go solo.**

📩 **Stay Updated**: [Newsletter or Social Links]

🐦 **Follow Me on X (Twitter)**: [Your Twitter]

💬 **Join the Discussion**: [Discord, forum, or other community link]

#AI #WebDevelopment #MentalHealth #TechJourney

📢 Subscribe, like, and share to help grow this conversation!

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🎙 Subscribe + Listen to Transmission-X Podcast (4-7 episodes per week)!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgVdeaYJeOiO-kfSHIEuwszG8wfgbRkH3

🎥 Watch more at Modern AI Web Machine on YouTube. New Videos Every Week!
📌 Subscribe & Follow the Journey! → https://www.youtube.com/@ModernAIWebMachine

🌐 Explore More:
🔗 AI-Powered Mental Health Art Business → bert.forsale
👤 Personal Site → berchman.com
💼 Professional Site → bertmahoney.com

👉 Support the journey & unlock exclusive content:
💜 Patreon → patreon.com/bertforsale

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#genx #genxpodcast #MentalHealth #AI #TransmissionX #MentalHealthAwareness #LifeAfterLayoff #FindingYourWorth #PodcastLife #ModernAIWebMachine #EcommerceAI #TechForGood

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YT Episode Template


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# YT Hacks Growth Insights

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Created: June 25, 2025 7:46 PM
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[YouTube Employee Reveals the Real Reason You're Not Getting Views](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETvOch_78pQ)

# **YouTube Growth Insights**

## **1. Core Message:**

The video emphasizes that understanding viewer journeys and leveraging YouTube's evolving algorithm are crucial for creators to effectively grow their channels and increase views. It highlights the importance of creating content that resonates with specific audience interests and maintaining a consistent brand experience.

## **2. Key Takeaways:**

**[Timestamp: 5:30]** | The YouTube algorithm evolves to better understand viewer preferences, so creators should focus on producing content that aligns with specific audience interests rather than assuming algorithm changes are the sole reason for fluctuating views.

**[Timestamp: 15:00]** | Creators should analyze their audience's viewing habits using YouTube analytics to identify which videos resonate most and to inform future content strategies.

**[Timestamp: 25:00]** | Building a viewer journey is essential; creators should plan their video content to encourage viewers to watch multiple videos in succession, enhancing engagement and retention.

**[Timestamp: 35:00]** | Consistency in content creation and branding is key; creators should ensure their videos provide a predictable experience that aligns with audience expectations to foster loyalty.

**[Timestamp: 45:00]** | Utilizing YouTube's new analytics tools, such as the inspiration and research features, can help creators identify trending topics and optimize their content strategy for better engagement.

## **3. Notable Quotes:**

**[Timestamp: 10:15]** | "The algorithm tries to get better and better every day... sometimes you see creators say, 'My content is not performing the same, the algorithm must have changed,' as a blanket statement. That's not always true."

**[Timestamp: 30:45]** | "You want to think of like someone found my channel through this video, what's the next video that's just no-brainer for them to click on and watch."

**[Timestamp: 55:00]** | "If you want to get more views this year on YouTube, one of the things you want to understand is psychology... people don't always remember exactly what every video is about, but they remember how you made them feel."

## **4. Context:**

The speaker is **Renee Richie**, a YouTube employee with expertise in content strategy and algorithm insights. He has a background in technology and content creation, having grown multiple channels to significant subscriber counts. His authority on the topic stems from his direct involvement with YouTube's product and algorithm teams, providing him with insider knowledge on how creators can effectively navigate the platform.

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# YT—Description Template

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⸻
[ **SEO-Optimized First Line — include main keyword(s): e.g., suicidal thoughts, depression, asking for help]**

[Optional: Poetic hook that humanizes the topic in one clear sentence.]

In this episode of *Holding On, Anyway*, I explore:

– [Short bullet 1: e.g., what suicidal ideation really feels like]

– [Short bullet 2: e.g., the mental freeze that blocks connection]

– [Short bullet 3: e.g., why staying is sometimes an act of courage]

For [insert personal anchor — “four decades” etc.], I’ve lived with [your lived experience statement].

This episode is a glimpse into that survival — the silence, the shame, the resilience.

💬 If you’ve ever said “[insert emotionally resonant quote, like ‘I just want it to stop’],” this episode is for you.

You’re not alone. I’m glad you’re here.

⸻

🙏 If this resonates, please like & subscribe + Share.

Your support helps this message reach others who feel invisible.

💬 Share your story or message in the comments. I read them all, and they help this space stay real and alive.

⸻

📌 **Chapters**

00:00 Intro — [Custom Title]

00:45 [First story beat]

02:20 [Second beat]

04:15 [Insightful turning point or metaphor]

06:40 [Emotional realization or takeaway]

08:15 [Closing reassurance or hope]

09:30 Final Thoughts & Gratitude

⸻

**💬 Does this resonate?**

If you’ve carried this kind of pain, I’d be honored to hear from you below. Your words help others feel less alone.

⸻

▶ **Related Playlist**

[Insert Playlist URL or leave generic for reuse]

⸻

🆘 **Mental Health Resources**

If you’re in crisis or need someone to talk to, you’re not alone. I can say from experience there are people who can help — and they can meet you where you’re at.

– U.S. Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988.  ( I’ve personally used this resource they care, and more importantly )

– NAMI (U.S.): [https://nami.org/](https://nami.org/)

– Global Help: [https://findahelpline.com/](https://findahelpline.com/)

⸻

🎵 **Music & Licensing**

Intro: “Piano loops 120” by josefpres → [https://freesound.org/s/760421/](https://freesound.org/s/760421/)

Outro: “Lo-fi loop.wav” by CollectionOfMemories → [https://freesound.org/s/647591/](https://freesound.org/s/647591/)

⸻

📷 **Visual Licensing & Credits**

Footage from Unsplash, Pexels, Pixabay (Creative Commons).

©[Year] Bert Mahoney for original work. AI visuals (both still and moving) used under Fair Use.

AI has helped me share my stories.

⸻

🔖 **Tags**

#suicidalthoughts #depression #mentalhealthawareness #emotionalpain

#howtosurvivedepression #realdepressionstories #mentalhealthpodcast

#feelinginvisible #youarenotalone #reachingout #holdingonanyway #invisibleillness

⸻

Watch more honest stories of survival and silence in the Holding On, Anyway playlist:
[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLERtMq5ugZmGu3Z7SH9GPuSLtFyyA24I9](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLERtMq5ugZmGu3Z7SH9GPuSLtFyyA24I9)

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# YouTube Channel Meta

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# 🎙 Channel Intro Video — Updated Description

Welcome to *Holding On, Anyway.*

This channel is built from the lived experience of surviving depression, suicidal ideation, grief, and rebuilding life from ground zero.

Through honest storytelling, reflections, and small moments of survival, I’m here to say what often goes unsaid:

You are not alone.

You are not broken.

You are not invisible.

---

🎙 What You'll Find Here:

- **Survival Stories:** Deep, lived narratives of depression, loss, healing, and endurance.
- **Reflections:** Quiet explorations of what healing really means when you're still hurting.
- **Barely, but here:** Small snapshots of survival — tiny moments where life barely held on, but still did.

---

If you’ve ever felt lost, unseen, or too tired to keep fighting —

this space is for you.

**No therapy speak. No fake positivity.
Just lived truth from someone who knows the dark firsthand.**

Be well.

Stay one more day if you can.

---

**🆘 Mental Health Resources:**

- U.S. Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial **988** or visit [988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/)
- Crisis Text Line: Text **HELLO** to **741741**
- International Support: [findahelpline.com](https://findahelpline.com/)

---

**#depression #mentalhealthawareness #survivorstories #suicidalideation #holdingonanyway #barelybuthere #youarenotalone**

## **Step 3: Finalized Title**

**“Holding On, Anyway – I’m Not Okay Either. That’s Why I Made This Channel.”**

*Character count: 92/250 (plenty of space if we want to expand for more SEO later, but it’s strong as is)*

---

Next up: **SEO-Optimized Video Description + Tags**

Here’s a proposed draft in your tone — authentic, empathetic, and informative:

---

## **YouTube Description**

If you’re here, it’s probably because you’re tired. Tired of pretending, of holding it together, of feeling like you’re the only one who can’t. I made this channel because I’ve been there — and honestly, I’m still there most days.

**Holding On, Anyway** is a faceless YouTube space for people living with **major depressive disorder, suicidal thoughts**, or just a relentless, quiet sadness they can’t explain. It’s also for the people who love them — the ones trying to understand what it really feels like to live inside this kind of darkness.

Here, you’ll find:

- Stories from inside the fog
- Raw perspectives on suicidal ideation
- Explanations for why it’s so hard to reach out
- And soft reminders that you are not alone

We won’t sugarcoat it. We won’t “positive vibes” it. But we *will* sit with it — together.

**If you’re barely holding on… you’re not weak. You’re surviving.** And you’re not the only one.

**If you or someone you love is in crisis, please don’t sit with it alone:**

[Insert global mental health and suicide hotline links here]

---

### **Hashtags & Tags**

###

### **(for search & discoverability)**

#depression #suicidalideation #mentalhealth #mdsistories #youarenotalone #depressionawareness #mentalhealthsupport #rawmentalhealth #facelessyoutube #holdingonanyway

**Tags (YouTube SEO):**

depression support, suicidal thoughts, major depressive disorder, mental health youtube, faceless channel depression, how depression feels, suicide prevention, relatable mental health, storytelling depression, why do I feel this way

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# YouTube Growth Strategy Task List

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Created: March 20, 2025 6:05 PM
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Absolutely! Here’s a **task list** to help you execute this YouTube growth strategy step by step.

---

**📌 YouTube Growth Strategy Task List**

**✅ Step 1: Define Your Channel’s Backstory**

🔲 Identify **a problem you’ve solved** that others struggle with.

🔲 Write a **short version of your transformation story** (e.g., “I was failing at X, but I figured out Y, and now I help others do the same”).

🔲 Ensure your backstory is **authentic and relatable** to your target audience.

---

**✅ Step 2: Research Your Market & Audience**

🔲 **Analyze competitors in your niche**:

•	Search YouTube for **keywords related to your topic**.

•	Identify **top-performing videos** on those topics.

•	Check **which creators consistently cover your niche** vs. those who post about it occasionally.

🔲 **Find market gaps**:

•	Are there **topics that get high views** but have **no dedicated channels**?

•	Are existing creators making **inconsistent** or **low-quality** content?

•	Take notes on **video styles, topics, and audience reactions**.

🔲 **Define your ideal audience (viewer avatar)**:

•	Age, profession, and interests.

•	Their **pain points & struggles** related to your niche.

•	What type of content they already **watch, trust, and engage with**.

---

**✅ Step 3: Develop a Video Strategy**

🔲 **Decide on your first 4 video ideas** (using different content styles):

•	📌 **Social Hacking** → Use a well-known figure in your niche for credibility.

•	📌 **News-Based Video** → Cover a trending story in your industry.

•	📌 **Deep Dive Tutorial** → A detailed step-by-step guide on a valuable topic.

•	📌 **Personal Experience** → “I Did X, Here’s What I Learned.”

🔲 **Write compelling video titles** (test different styles):

•	Examples: *“Elon Musk Just Changed Twitter—Here’s How to Profit”* or *“I Wrote 10,000 Tweets—Here’s What I Learned.”*

•	Ensure **curiosity & clarity** in each title.

🔲 **Create eye-catching thumbnails**:

•	Experiment with different **styles (bold text, faces, minimalist, cinematic, etc.)**.

•	Test **using well-known figures** vs. your own branding.

---

**✅ Step 4: Create & Publish Your First 4 Videos**

🔲 **Write engaging scripts**:

•	Hook the viewer in the **first 10 seconds**.

•	Structure the video with **your backstory, insights, and actionable steps**.

•	Keep the energy **authentic & relatable** to your audience.

🔲 **Film with clarity & confidence**:

•	Ensure **good lighting, clear audio, and engaging delivery**.

•	Keep a **natural, unscripted feel** while staying on-topic.

🔲 **Edit effectively**:

•	Cut **filler words & unnecessary pauses**.

•	Add **engaging visuals, text highlights, and relevant examples**.

🔲 **Post one video per week** and **track its performance**.

---

**✅ Step 5: Analyze & Adjust Based on Performance**

🔲 **Track key metrics** after each video (Views, CTR, Watch Time, Comments).

🔲 Identify **which video style performed best**.

🔲 Adjust **thumbnails, titles, and content** based on early insights.

🔲 **Double down on successful formats** and refine your approach.

---

**🎯 Ongoing Growth Strategy**

🔲 **Engage with comments** & encourage discussion.

🔲 Promote videos on **social media, Twitter/X, Reddit, etc.**.

🔲 Collaborate with **other creators in your niche**.

🔲 Repurpose content into **shorts, tweets, or blog posts**.

🔲 Plan **monetization strategies** (sponsorships, courses, affiliate marketing).

---

This **task list** will help you implement the strategy step by step. Let me know if you need a **Trello board template** or **Notion checklist** to organize everything! 🚀

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YouTube Growth Strategy Task List


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# You’re a Time Traveler

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Record riff while advancing paintings.

# 🎬 Rough Cut To-Do: "You’re a Time Traveler" (Transcript A)

## ✅ Overall Goals

- [x]  Use Transcript A as the base
- [x]  Remove filler words ("um", "uh", sighs, coughing)
- [x]  Tighten pacing without losing emotional rhythm
- [x]  Match flow to final merged script

---

## ⏱ [00:00–00:13] OPENING

- [x]  Remove all coughing
- [x]  Remove false starts and repeated “They say humans can’t time travel...”

---

## ⏱ [00:13–00:41] HOOK

- [x]  Keep clean take:

    > “They say humans can’t time travel, but every single one of us does it every day… destroying your life… happening without your awareness.”
    >
- [x]  Trim long pause between “destroying your life” and “not intentionally”

---

## ⏱ [00:41–00:48] INTRO

- [ ]  Keep:

    > “Hi, I’m Bert, and this is Barely, But Here…”
    >
- [ ]  Optional: Trim if pacing slows

---

## ⏱ [00:48–01:08] BACKSTORY

- [ ]  Keep story about losing marriage, home, career
- [ ]  **Cut unclear line**:

    > “This all started over 24 months ago, and still all going now.”
    >

---

## ⏱ [01:08–01:16] REFLECTION

- [ ]  Keep:

    > “I spent a lot of time looking at my own shit... not an easy job.”
    >

---

## ⏱ [01:16–01:31] TRANSITION

- [ ]  Keep:

    > “Back to the matter at hand: human time travel.”
    >

---

## ⏱ [01:31–01:54] REGRET

- [ ]  Keep:

    > “When you regret, you’re a time traveler… You feel the emotions all over again…”
    >

---

## ⏱ [01:54–02:13] WORRY

- [ ]  Keep:

    > “When you worry, you're a time traveler… You rehearse pain that may never occur.”
    >
- [ ]  Optional: Cut or speed up:

    > “You live there sometimes, too.”
    >

---

## ⏱ [02:13–02:35] PRESENT MOMENT

- [ ]  Keep:

    > “Regrets and worries aren’t now… never touching the present moment.”
    >

---

## ⏱ [02:35–02:51] DISCO BALL SETUP

- [ ]  Keep:

    > “That’s where all your peace is… your mind is a giant disco ball.”
    >

---

## ⏱ [02:51–03:10] METAPHOR DEEP DIVE

- [ ]  Keep:

    > “Each mirror is a different perspective… stare into one mirror their whole life.”
    >
- [ ]  **Optional clean-up line**:

    > “...as their whole life” → rephrase for clarity if needed
    >

---

## ⏱ [03:10–03:23] TURN THE BALL

- [ ]  Keep:

    > “You can turn the ball. See other perspectives. Look at what’s true right now.”
    >

---

## ⏱ [03:23–03:40] OUTRO

- [ ]  Keep:

    > “If you're ready to stop time traveling… I’ve got a lot more mirrors to explore.”
    >

---

## 🎧 Audio Polish

- [ ]  Remove all “um,” “uh,” long pauses, sighs
- [ ]  Normalize audio volume
- [ ]  Clean room tone if needed

---

## 🎨 Visual Cues (Optional)

- [ ]  B-roll of disco ball spinning or reflecting
- [ ]  Overlays of words like "Regret", "Worry", "Now"
- [ ]  Visual metaphor of turning toward the present moment

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# bash scripts to process audio

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python

python3 00_master-process.py

# bash

```jsx
brew update
brew upgrade

source ~/Dropbox/__INBOX_RECIEVING/x-Scripts/audio_env/bin/activate

./01_convert_to_mp3.sh & ./02_transcribe_audio.sh & ./03_process_in_audacity.sh
```

# cd to get to the directory

```jsx
cd Dropbox/__INBOX_RECIEVING/x-Scripts/
```

# bash to start env

```jsx
source audio_env/bin/activate
```

# startup individual scripts

```jsx
./01_convert_to_mp3.sh
```

![image.png](bash%20scripts%20to%20process%20audio/image.png)

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# mental

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I’m literally in the last place I want to be in the continental US.

And this is supposed to be a season filled with joy, happiness, and love
I have nothing but deep dark disdain for all the tradition and  nonsense this time of year

Christmas can fuck off.

The holiday season died inside me 2 years ago

I honestly don’t miss it anymore
in fact I would be MUCH less melancholy if there was no xmas season.

Jolly and Joy can go Jerk off
k, gnite

In bed, in the dark, watching a youtube video and going to sleep
going to bed at 6:30 pm EST 3:30pm PST

WTAF?!?!

Actually, this is what no life is like — pure existence….

AND FOR WHAT??!??!
I ANGRILY FUCKING ASK?????

2026 is year 5 of making my way thru divorce.

Year 3 of having
no HOME,
no FAMILY,
no meaningful WORK,
and no income

Year 2 of no CAR
—

Year 8 of this depressive episode

with no fucking end in sight.

No “hang in there”
No “you can do it”
No “be strong”

its a joke

close to truly giving up

not tapping out

simply giving up

refusing to work

refusing everything

and get lost inside my head

go mental and never come back

quietly. so no one can sense it

until its far, far too late
full catatonia
I’ve had my toes hang over the edge of that cliff for a while.

I’ve stared into the void and became the singularity (literally during ketamine)

I have no fear of the end

Of it all going dark

and becoming worm food

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# you notice

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You notice that you're giving more honest

answers, fewer explanations, and shorter

replies. And this is going to feel

overly harsh compared to the person that

you used to be.

The old version of you

that overexplained everything and wanted

to make sure everyone knew the exact

reason why you weren't going to be able

to do what they wanted you to do so that

you could make sure that you stayed

safe.

But we are redefining what safety

feels like.

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# 🎙 Batch Recording Cheat Sheet

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## 🎯 Before You Start

- [ ]  Choose 2–4 episode topics that feel emotionally *available* to you today
- [ ]  Load prompts and rough talking points into your notes app or printed page
- [ ]  Set up a low-pressure environment (quiet, no rush, low stakes)
- [ ]  Quick voice warm-up (hum, stretch neck, deep breaths)
- [ ]  Remind yourself: *"It’s OK to sound human, raw, imperfect."*

---

## 🛠 Recording Session Structure

- Record **one episode at a time**, quick water break between
- Keep each raw take under **15 minutes** (even if the final edit will be shorter)
- Speak **as if to one hurting listener**, not to a crowd
- Let yourself **pause**, **restart**, or **ramble** — it's gold we can shape later

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## 🔥 Pro Tip for Emotional Episodes

- If emotions hit hard while recording: pause, breathe, **keep recording.**
- Those quiet spaces? Sometimes the most powerful moments for your listeners.

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## ✅ Post-Recording Quick Checklist

- [ ]  Save and back up all audio immediately
- [ ]  Quick notes: which recordings felt strongest? Which need retakes?
- [ ]  Celebrate — even messy recordings are treasures.

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