Love your photos in Japan, what a fantastic experience! Great perspective. I'm in the UK and one of the best years of my life was travelling solo in Australia when I was 28

Jen, you have (on purpose or not) developed high Emotional Intelligence and your Amygdala’s are healthy and working as God intended. May I encourage you to consider writing a book? Perhaps you could title it “Trusting Your Gut, life examples of calculated risk taking and growing through adversity.” Your voice is easy to listen to therefore, I would also encourage you to record it yourself for the Audible version. My favorite part of this video is “don’t have all your friends in one basket”, people come and go with different seasons in life. In the Bible, God recorded “Ecclesiastes 3:1 “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens ….” Thank you ❤❤❤

Hi Jen, excellent video and I believe it will be a great help to many others in a similar position. My situation is slightly different in that I was forced to retire as a commercial sign painter at 58 due to health issues. I have a plan though and have just started my own channel, so I may make a video like yours explaining how I got here and my plans for the future. Thank you for this video, it’s motivated me to push forward with my plans. Wishing you continued success, Andrew

Just speaking on the change in sleep patterns as we age, totally normal. I remember my grandparents switch from night owls to morning doves. And, of course, that old saying, "Early to bed, early to rise. Makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise". I think there's something to that. 😁

Something you didn't give yourself credit for, is that you are a good speaker. You don't use filler words, your speaking speed is just right, it's good clear English, and of course, you're genuine. Congratulations and all the best for the future👍

Ditto on *_everything_* you said.😮 And I'm also 58, (though British of Caribbean ancestry). What the odds?🤷🏾‍♀️ I'm going to have subscribe now🤔

I'm favoured financially, Thank you Jesus. $32,000 weekly profit regardless of how bad it gets on the economy..

Hi. Thanks for your reply. As a teacher, I would pick out books that helped me along my "journey," standing in front of the shelf. And at the same time point out some great reads... ? Looking forward to your ideas on the subject. Good luck and thanks for the continued inspiration.

Wow, I just want to say how much this video really hit home. You were describing most everything I fight with every day. Really enjoying your channel! I have my KZfaq channel going just need subscribers and watch hours and to get better..practice is the key. Thanks for motivating!

I really love your honesty and your content keep up the good work!

Hi Lovely, I've been working so hard and I'm still not monitised, I can't seem to get the watch time hours, I'm not wanting to earn a fortune just be nice to earn a little. I just want to help and lift people, I've watched so many seo videos consistently post videos however I'm not very searchable or receiving much traction could you give me some advise please if you don't mind 🙏

Pets!!!

I taught english in Japan for 12 years! Worked in Tokyo.

Oh, as a fellow introvert I felt your pain! You are the very best expert on you! Once you realise that and know that you like yourself, that you are a good person, then moving forward is a gentle journey. Not basing your opinion of yourself on the ill-judged opinions of others, is a revelation. It allows you to grow and give more to others. Stay well Jen, much love Imi x❤

Beautiful and relaxing. I subscribed to you on Patreon.

Thank you for the inspiration! I had a KZfaq channel for a long time but it just sat there but after watching this video I renamed it and started a crochet channel with my daughter. I’m 58 yrs old. Thank you 😊

My dogs think I am the best.

Thankyou so much...for making these videos and helping us small individuals start up a channel❤very Grateful you have inspired me

This video was so fascinating to me. I love hearing people’s backgrounds and seeing some snippets from their past. Thanks for sharing! I am trying to stay optimistic in spite of chronic health problems since cancer years ago. I do believe anything is possible! It helps to hear your stories of getting through and past struggles.

Wow🎉 Subscribed!

I love toaster ovens so much my last purchase was a larger Oster convection with a stub out to hold a large frozen pizza. I can cook most everything in there.

I love the photos and stories you shared about your experiences, thank you!

I asked for guidance today in a prayer! I am a widow and have been solo for 2.5 yrs. Never ever lived alone until I lost my soul partner, I seem to be going so many directions and I was drawn to this video and you tonight. I’ve subscribed and look forward to learning more.thank you.

This is so motivating! I also follow the same schedule. A video podcast episode every Wednesday & a workflow vlog every Sunday. I needed this inspiration today to continue🙏🏼💖

I love the relaxing sounds.

I have a 2-step stepladder like your 3-step one and wouldn't do without it. I'm tall, I can just about manage without one, but arthritis means I'm less reliable on stretching, so it's better to use the stepladder, I think! Another brilliant video, Jen - thank you. PS. I'm subscribed. Have been for quite a while now since before you were monetised, if I remember correctly! Happy to be subscribed, and also to like and comment which all helps to support the channel in small ways.

How inspiring!!! Especially for someone who is just starting out. Thank you so much for sharing your experience.

You speak English so clearly, I subscribed for this reason because I am learning English. And also I am going to be a KZfaqr

Love your videos.

I have always worried about power cuts, so I keep: a torch "headset" and a hurricane lamp (wind-up and rechargeable) and also a wind-up and rechargeable radio and torch about the house (and another wind-up torch in my handbag, you never know - now I just need to remember to take the handbag with me!). I would want to be in touch as much as possible if there were no power and no internet access and light is the best starting point for me. I'm also intending to buy a battery "power pack". I am amazed by how quickly your channel has grown, compared to others. I think that indicates there's a clear market for singles who live alone to be in community and learn from each other how best to be prepared for life's little eventualities and might-happens. Great job, Jen. I hope this channel brings you everything you hoped for from it when you started it. I know you achieved your initial goal, but it looks like you've expanded your vision for what this channel could do. I just hope you don't become so busy you don't get to have those lovely travels you had intended to go on! 🙂

I really enjoyed this post! It was just great to hear more about you and how you have arrived at this place. What makes you, you! As a fellow introvert, this seems like such a risk. I hope you share more stories in the future.

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Hey Jen- I love your anecdote of what it was like to say “yes” to an opportunity. As I look back to the moments I said “yes” to opportunities, I can honestly say I don’t regret it. I did what you say- I followed my heart and have awesome memories, connections and lessons to reflect back on. Now, at 50, I’m about to follow my heart again and will soon embark on a career change. I’m a little scared, I won’t lie. Will I be good at this new career? Will I make enough money? Am I too old to follow a new career path?? Argh! Always there are fears and doubts. I’m looking forward to new adventures and giving it my all, though. BTW Thanks for all of the great content you share. Your musings and stories are comforting and reassuring.

So Im following you Jen... You came up in my videos. So YouTuibe is true to its word in showing what I would want to watch. I took up some of your suggestions: I took up VidiQ & my views have gone up & I got 4 more subscribers in 1 week. I know its only 4 right but Ive had my channel since 2018! Now Im doin this thing.... I want to learn how to make videos... what would jen do? Hmmm..... Lovin your channel Jen!

I enjoyed your stories Jen! I will never understand mothers who try to make their children’s decisions for them! I wanted to study journalism when I finished high school and was simply told “no”. Instead I was sent to the big city to work at age 17 after living my teenage years in the boonies. That turned out well for me because as a fellow introvert I would have died a thousand deaths trying to interview people for my news stories 😂. Instead I worked in an office while getting used to my freedom in the city, then returned to school when computers became a “thing”. Numbers and details suited me well. I was able to get a very good job and eventually purchase my own home. You were brave to take on Japan!

Learn as early as possible to tell people to fuk off....its all bullsh.t anyway....

SimpleHappyZen is one of my all time favorite channels! So happy to see her on your list 💖

Great video! I really enjoyed it 😊 thank you for sharing

Great 😊 Video

Could you one day take the camera to your bookshelf? I am very interested in your reading. Thanks.

Thanks Jen I enjoyed your video #fellowintrovert #GenX 😂❤

If you think being an introvert and interviewing people is tough, public -speaking is worse. You are doing great!

I really love how you describe your process- wonderful!🌟

Oh dear, I admire your determination and courage. I do wish that I had had that same fortitude and spread my wings!!

I wish we lived near each other. I could learn so much from you. I am recently widowed at age 75. I’ve always been adventurous, but it’s been squelched by my husband and my parents. Now that I’m free to do whatever, I find that I’m froze by fear of what might happen. I want to be you!!

Great list. I can do without a crock pot but not my air fryer 😂

I love your videos… said another single senior who is also somewhat introverted ❤️❤️

I fully agreed with your thought process of positive affirmation .

Im not monetized yet but I can suggest to look at useing descript to edit your videos it might be easier for you to edit cause it's like just editing a word document

What a great story!....your experience in Japan!