Vanessa Barrios shares her journey from an aspiring influencer to a dynamic content creator with 300,000 followers across platforms, showing how authenticity and consistency have been key to her success.

• Started content creation after a life-changing conversation with friends in an Olive Garden parking lot
• Prioritizes authenticity in her content while balancing the persona her audience knows
• Taking breaks when experiencing burnout to compile content and reset mentally
• Found a supportive community to help manage content demands
• Navigated the transition from toxic to healthy relationships through self-reflection
• Believes in prioritizing yourself first as the foundation of healthy relationships
• Approaches comedy content by being herself and posting what she personally finds funny

If you want to start creating content, Vanessa's advice is simple: just do it, prioritize yourself, and don't be afraid to take that first step.

Guest bio:
Vanessa Barrios is a dynamic social media content creator who has spent the past two years building an engaged community of over 300,000 followers across platforms. A recent graduate from San Diego State University with a Bachelor's in Business Administration, Vanessa is not only a rising Twitch streamer and aspiring ASMRtist but also a dedicated yogi. Her content blends humor, comfort, and creativity, offering a refreshing presence in the digital world. Whether she’s live on Twitch, creating relaxing ASMR videos, or sharing moments from her wellness journey, Vanessa brings authenticity and passion to everything she does.

• IG: @lovenessuh / https://www.instagram.com/lovenessuh/
• TikTok: @lovenessuh222 / https://www.tiktok.com/@lovenessuh222
• Twitch: @lovenessuh222 / https://www.twitch.tv/lovenessuh222
• YouTube: @lovenessuh222 / https://www.youtube.com/@lovenessuh222

Links/resources:

• Vanessa’s yoga traumatizing yoga class (IG video)
• Ryan Higa - The Big Bouncing Inflatable Green Ball (YouTube)
• #33: Hazier Rios - Educating the Future Generation, Emotional Communication, and Improving Little by Little (OTG podcast)
• #39: Hazier Rios - Improving Relationships, the Influence of Media & Government, and Cultivating More Peace (OTG podcast)
• Vanilla Mace (content creator - YouTube channel)

One Thousand Gurus Podcast:
Everyone has a compelling story to tell with insights we can all be inspired by. J.R. Yonocruz is a self-improvement blogger, relationship coach, and serial hobbyist with a passion for learning. He interviews unique guests from various fields to distill the strategies, habits, and mindsets we can use in our own lives. Each “guru” has a chance to give the audience a peek into a new world.

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YouTube: One Thousand Gurus Podcast
Email: onethousandgurus@gmail.com