Starting Over at 31. Could This Pivot Cost Me Everything?

In this raw, unfiltered conversation, I'm sharing everything I've been going through the last six months. From feeling stuck on the sponsorship hamster wheel to choosing between my YouTube channel and Superboba. This is probably the realest video I've ever made. If you make it to the end, we're basically besties 😅 If you've ever felt caught between what's working and what's calling you, or if you're in your 30s navigating a major life pivot, this one's for you. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Why I've been avoiding this conversation 03:49 Phase 1: The Wounded Girl Boss Era (2012-2021) 18:00 Phase 2: The Burnt Out Poster Child Era (2022) 21:51 Phase 3: The Soft Girl Era (2023) 26:52 Phase 4: The Artist Era (2024) 33:22 Phase 5: The In-Between Founder (2025) 43:15 My Sponsorship Experience 55:00 Lesson 1: You're not lazy, you're just not clear 01:03:00 Lesson 2: When desperate, any road feels right 01:08:00 Lesson 3: Sometimes you need to get called out 1:11:35: What Can GOD Do With What I Have? 01:13:00 Lesson 4: It's the scary thing that changes everything 01:19:00 Lesson 5: The people meant for your next chapter will find you ♡ Listen like a Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7pL8GOG2fxRVSzAwLOtRRC?si=iP5n8MjoRgSBltFoFA6FNQ ♡ Read this post on Substack: https://vanessalau.substack.com/p/taking-a-leap-at-31-could-this-pivot ♡ Products: 📷 Shop all my YouTube gear: https://kit.co/vanessalau.co 🤳 Shop all my vlog gear: https://kit.co/vanessalau.co/vlogging-gear 👚 Shop all my clothes & lifestyle: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/vanessalau ♡ YouTube Optimization Tools I Use: https://www.tubebuddy.com/vanessalauco Use “vanessasbuddy” to get 20% off all licenses ♡ My favourite editing tool: https://get.descript.com/vanessalau072025 ♡ Stay Connected: ♥️ Subscribe to my channel for more: https://www.youtube.com/vanessalau?sub_confirmation=1 💛 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessalau.co/ 🧋Check out my Superfood Milk Tea business: https://www.instagram.com/getsuperboba/ 💌 For business inquiries: partnerships@vanessalau.co