STORYTIME: how I fell into doing youtube full-time (and how it has shifted over 8 years!)
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~How tall am I? 5'7
~Where am I from? Boerne, TX
~Where do I live? I spent 2016-2021 in Los Angeles + Pasadena CA but moved back home to Austin TX in Nov 2021.
~What did I study? Nutrition and Dietetics from ASU!
~How old am I? 26 (born in '97)
~Are you Christian? yes!
~What's your full name? Christiane Michel Janse
~How do you pronounce that? Like... Christy-Anne Mick-Elle Jan-See
~Do you have pets? YES! A rescue pupper named Max :-)
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~Favorite Drink? Oat Milk Matcha or Citrusy Kombucha
~Favorite Friends? YOU
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I discovered you shortly after we were married and had our first apartment.. we were young and broke and I was trying to make our apartment feel more cozy on a tiny budget. I remember finding the video of you going through your little Pasadena studio apartment and sharing where you got everything and tips to make everything look more expensive but stay on a budget. I wasn’t a big CZcams watcher at that point and would occasionally jump on to see how you were doing, and then I remember seeing your video about your divorce.. it broke my heart. I remember wishing I could just jump through the screen and give you a big hug. I became a regular viewer after that, and it’s been such a beautiful honor to watch you heal, grow, and learn to truly thrive! Now, watching you in a healthy, safe relationship with Jordy has brought me so much joy and is a testament to God’s perfect timing and plan, even through we don’t always understand it in the moment. I am so blessed to have witnessed it all and wish you so much love and joy! ❤
I don't remember the exact year I started watching, but I clearly remember Sip and Thrift and when the subscription boxes were a new thing on your channel. I can honestly say that your channel is one of the few that I have consistently watched through most of your eras!
I started watching during the subscription box unboxing era.... I love how your content has evolved and I'm so glad you found happiness with Jordy.
Thank you sweet Jill!!🤍🤍
i started following you when you were trying to quit your serving job! i remember sending your youtube channel to my friends and telling them your story and asking them to subscribe so you could do this full time!! 😂❤ it’s been a huge privilege to watch your channel grow and to watch you grow too! always rooting for you girl!!
Congratulations! I've been around since the studio apartment timeframe. I always look forward to your posts.
My attention span will always be here to watch whatever you're doing! So happy I found your channel ❤
Loved hearing about how your career evolved! Lots of hustle on your part. Nice work!❤
Love your videos. Have been here since your subscription boxes at the beginning of covid. You are actually the only one i’ve stayed with since then and I truly enjoy all your videos. Lots of love from Denmark❤
It's so cool to hear the back story behind Sip and Thrift! That's how I found you, I searched thrifting challenge and found you. I also remember when I first subscribed, seeing your videos grow to getting 10k views every time you post. And now look!
No way!!! How fun!! I love knowing this Ele!!🤍🤍
Such a fun video! I’ve been here quite a while. I’m here for pretty much whatever you do❤️❤️❤️
This was so beautiful hearing your story, and so encouraging! Thank you so much, it came at the exact right time! Also- especially the honesty around the slow and steady consistent committment and seeing CZcams more as interactive media similar to television. Really appreciate it!❤
Always like the videos when you talk about your career!
Thank you for taking us along! 😊
Thank you so much for this video Michel. You always excel when putting together videos. You are young yet you have done so much. And I must say you have brains. All the best going forward ❤
So glad that you have started a CZcams channel because otherwise I wouldn’t know such a sweet person like you ❤
i totally agree!
This!
So sweet Maria🥹🤍I’m glad too 🥰
Love you growing with you! I have been here since subscription box era.
Loved this video! Congrats on all your success. And thanks for the encouragement to start a channel in this day and age of like you said low attn span!
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Love watching your contents. I look forward to your video weekly.
This was such a precious video to watch..... I'm so proud of you! Even just as a viewer I feel so much of the growth you've done on a personal level, as you're just one year older than me and I can see a lot of similarities in terms of emotional and personal growth. Thank you for sharing your life with us, sweet Michel, and here's to many many more!!!! Can't wait for more food content
Love your content it’s my destress time and it just gets better and better ❤
For me the longer the video the better. I have been watching for about 2 and a half years and I love long videos. I use them as a fun rest time after my kiddos go to bed. Fun me time with an iced coffee.
Congratulations sweet girl! I always look forward to your videos and learn from you. GB you in all you do!
Thank you so much Tracy!!🤍🤍
I’m so glad you are here on CZcams!! you are truly amazing and I’m so glad I found your channel! love you and your channel!💗💗
Awee thank you so much Camryn!!🥹🤍
I love, love your You Tube videos!! Hope they never go away!! ❤
I've been here for 6 or so years. I was so excited to see this video because I've always been so curious. Love your channel!❤
I came across your channel when you were just about to go through your divorce or something. I came across the video you made about it and I felt so incredibly sad for you. I have been following your channel ever since. You are so creative and i enjoy your content!🩷
Honestly this video was so encouraging to me! I started youtube last year and am doing my absolute best to stay consistent. And just seeing how long it took you and your journey…thank you! Im so inspired, and i’ve been a longtime follower and lover of your journey ❤️❤️❤️
Yayyy!!! Finally Michel you came with this video and I was eagerly eagerly waiting for this video you are my inspiration and I wish you have a blessed week ahead💕💕💕💕
Awee🥹🥹Yay I am so glad you enjoyed it friend!!🤍🤍
I’ve been here since early 2019 (studio apartment era - but had a bit of a hiatus when I had a child and went through some trauma 2020-2021). I remember when you released the merch line and had the meet up with Jamie. I bought a mug because I couldn't fit into the t-shirts but was so excited that I had a piece of youtube merch! I miss the interactiveness of when you were smaller, but I love being able to watch you grow and thrive as you’ve gotten older. It's weird, because I feel like we’ve gone through a lot of milestones around the same time, so I feel a lot of kindred-ness towards you, even though you don't know me. Looking forward to seeing where married life with Jordyn takes you, and where youtube for you goes in the long run!
Michel u inspire me!!!!! I feel like we always end up coming back to our original ideas, you just have to take a few detours so you can fully appreciate what you have when you get there!!!
This story was so neat to hear as I wasn’t a viewer back then. Not exactly sure when I found you on YT but I do remember it being sometime after your divorce and you were already in Texas.
So excited to see some of the subscription boxes again!
I love your encouragement and enthusiasm for making content and encouraging others who are also interested in creating to go for it!
I’ve been around since the studio days. You are one of my favorite CZcamsrs ❤❤
Just wanted to say thank you and thank you for your posting schedule, I really appreciate it and the joy you bring to my life 😊❤
🥹🥹Thank you sweet Carrie!!
Thanks Michel for taking the time to explain your job journey! So glad your making videos!🎉 God bless you❤
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Thanks for this. I have been watching you maybe 3 years now. I have gone back and watched older ones as well.
So happy for you and your success. You are my favorite!
🥹🥹Awe thank you sweet Rita🤍
I love being able to follow creators through their journeys! It definitely feels like we get to grow with you and I just love that concept. As for what form of content I love, I LOOOOVVEEEE long form content. It’s absolutely great. I would love for you to also add some long form context if that is something you’ll be willing to do.
I found you several years ago during your Subscription Box days because I was interested in creating a box. I love your personality and content, so I am still here following your journey through life and your new wedding bliss with Jordy! I am your Mom's age but I really enjoy how you fit in to just about any generation!
I loved this video. It was so inspiring and great to know you even better :)
I started watching right after you got married and I celebrated with you when you got to quit your serving job. You gave me the courage to move to LA and be a working actor. You helped me as a young wife and go through marriage challenges as well. You have showed me it is ok to change and grow and make mistakes and learn from them. Ok to change what you want and start over. Thank you for your openness always Michel. ❤
I've been around for many years. Not th3 very beginning but you are forever my favorite!❤❤❤
My how you've grown, I think I started watching you when I randomly clicked on one of your subscription box hauls before you got Max . I've enjoyed your content since. You have had quite the journey, Bravo🎉
Awee thank you sweet Julie!🤍🤍
It was the unbox the 8 subscription boxes that I found you and I have watched you ever since! It's crazy to think I've been with you that long!
Love hearing your story! So glad I came across your page!
I am so glad you’re here sweet Nikki!🤍🫶🏼
Wow Michel. I think I've been here for most of it. The subscription boxes got me in and I stayed for the rollercoaster ride. You really are inspirational, young lady. I too was divorced at a young age. You definitely held it together better than I did and then you went on to continue to flourish. I took a while longer lol. I'm flourishing in my 50's ;). Stay well xx
I found you from a Fab Fit Fun subscription box video and have been watching ever since. Always love watching your videos and seeing how you've grown and matured through the years as someone going through the same stages of life❤
Really enjoyed this video!!! ❤
I found you during the pandemic. You're so cute and remind me of my youngest so I started watching. I'm in Texas so when you moved is when I became a devoted viewer. Your channel is one of my favorites; you're professional and a joy to watch, especially now that you're so happy. This grandma is a native Californian so now that you've moved there it much more enjoyable for me. It makes me homesick for the ocean. I'm also a foodie and into thrifting/decorating so this new direction is very attractive to my sensibilities.
Your the sweetest!! Thank you
🥹🥹aww this is so sweet! Thank you Marcy!🥰
I was watching ur old videos last week actually and I was telling myself hey she still talks the same the y’all part is there that Texan accent that I love. I’m from Texas as Corpus Christi. Don’t loose that part of you makes you so unique.
Congratulations!!! I have been waiting for you to hit 235,000 followers!! Woot woot!! 💕💕
Heheh wahooo🎉🎉🤍🤍
I’m early! At work, listening to this as a podcast! Love your blogs! Edit: saved it for my lunch break. Love u and your attitude, and your perseverance!
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I really enjoyed this video, Michel. I am a somewhat of a newer subscriber & did not know your CZcams history at all. It was nice to get to “know” you a little better. Thanks for sharing. I personally enjoy videos like this. 😊
Awe yay, I’m glad you enjoyed it Linda!! 🤍🤍Thankful you are apart of this sweet community friend!🫶🏼
Love your channel ❤ congratulations on 8 years. I've been on CZcams for 2 years now I was always told to start a channel and it's not easy but I'm enjoying my journey.
I really enjoy sit down videos. 🎉 I listen to them while I get ready.
Yay!! So good to know! 🤍🤍
I loooove story times❤ this was a great video
I remember the first video I watched was your studio apartment affordable decorating video! Wayyy back in the day! It has been so fun growing with you over here!
I have been here since your Pasadena studio sip & thrifts lol love them!!
Congrats - Ive been around about 6 years I think and have loved all your eras but most of all really love all you dhare and feel part of your life in a some what small part and love introducing you to other friends who i think would get so much from you. I also started watching Chloe Wen because of you so love watching to modern christian woman who are in the world and not holyer than thou but real - couldnt be prouder not to mention i feel like as im a fair bit older and have a mobility impairment i can live vicariously through you and all your adventures ❤ Here is to the next 8 🎉❤
Michel! So happy to hear the kind words about the "Sip & Thrift" creation/concept. I'm so proud of you and all that you have accomplished in both your professional and personal life over the years. Congratulations on your wedding and all of your continued success! Sending hugs from Hollywood. ♥
The first video I saw of yours was about your jewelry collection. I discovered Mejuri and have loved your content ever since!
Really enjoyed this video!
I started watching your vlogs last year. Love your vlogs
The subscription box videos are how I stumbled upon you and have been subscribed ever since! Lol!
❤ you!!! Very proud of you!!
Well 🥹🥹 isn’t that so sweet!🤍🤍
I love your long videos, I use them as a podcast!
Hi Michel. I've been creating all sorts of videos on my channel for a little over 2 years now. It blows my mind how fast you can build a community of online friends. It's like having a one on one conversation. Of course, im a newbie channel and im sure mistakes are being made on my end, with trying to be consistent. but I'm learning from these mistakes. And I enjoy just being me 🤗 I've been watching your videos long before ever deciding to pick up my camera. It was you and a few other creators that made me take the leap. Thank you for helping me find my passion in times of much stress✨️
I loved the videos of little Michel. So cute!
I'm so happy to call you a friend. Love your videos
Awee Jackson🥹🤍Thank you so much for being here friend!!🤍
Loved this!
Arh congratulations on 9 years I wish someone has told me 4 years before I started. I did over 100 videos in a year I did Vlogmas in that and totally burnt myself out now struggling to get back into it after about 9 months off essentially. All the gurus seem to think a year of consistency will do it but that not the case for everyone to get monetised. Thank you for sharing your eras with us ❤❤❤
Of course Donna! Thank you for being here friend!!🤍🤍 you’re doing amazing!🥰
I’m good with these chatty videos. Thank you!
Congrats! I started watching when you moved back to Texas.
I found your channel because of the subscription boxes. Now, I enjoy all of your content.
I discovered you when you unboxed Causebox! Hate CZcams shorts, never watch them but love long format. Doesn’t matter how long a video is, if I don’t have time in one sitting to finish it, I just finished it when I do have time.
Found you at your lowest and really loved the deep introspection/car chats..I could relate to a lot of what you were going through as I was dealing with death in the family so although not the same, many similarities in terms of life being flipped upside down. To be honest, I actually don’t have that much in common with you other than loving Jesus 😂 so it’s been interesting feeling connected despite the differences!
I watched a video about your celiac diagnosis when they were testing my daughter for celiac. Then one of your videos popped up in my feed with Jordy in it, and I've been watching ever since. I know some of Jordy's extended family members, and they're the sweetest people.
Love the longevity take.
I much prefer the YT format for the same reasons you do. TT and IG are good and fun but you don't really know the people. I have enjoyed getting to know you the last few years and look forward to yummy eats and whatever else!❤
Proud to say I started watching during the studio apartment, subscription box era!
I loved and enjoyed so much the subscription boxes videos
Sip and thrifts were my favourites when I first found your channel
Loved hearing your story and seeing the old videos! Please do a video with old pics and videos from childhood! I want to see baby through teenage Michel!
Been around since the first Pasadena video, I remember all the cute decorating you did in that apartment, and I remember a tip you had in your kitchen to put the cute utensils on the counter and hide the ugly ones in the drawer 🤣 I still randomly think of that. Can’t believe it has been so long that you have been my “internet friend” without knowing each other haha
Congrats on 8 yrs. of CZcams. I am looking forward to you doing some cooking shows.
I remember my first video of you was actually you announcing that you were getting divorced and moving to Texas, and the reason I stayed was the way that you talked and carried yourself despite the situation which obviously years now we know was a lot more abusive, daunting and toxic than what we knew in that video.
I always kind of wondered about your beginning on youtube. I started watching around the time of your subscription boxes. I remember I had just moved to LA and then I found your channel. You had a meet up at a cafe or something and I really wanted to go but I was too scared to drive in LA alone, lol.
I could listen to you forever Michel….You really bring a much needed light on Utube. Keep on doing what you’re doing! ❤
🥹🥹Awee this is so sweet friend thank you!🤍🤍
This was so cute to watch and relive the eras. I started watching in 2019 and I found you when searching for meal box reviews! Maybe I missed it, but it sounded like you missed the Pasadena studio era before the 1bd? Or maybe just combined the 2
I found you with subscription boxes!! We have grown up together ❤️
I actually listened to longer videos while I am doing chores around the house. Kind of like a podcast. So I like the longer videos
OMG. That was you on You Tube cooking show. I used to watch that. You always had a plant named Bob or something going on with plants. ❤ had no idea. Love all you do
Hahaha yeppp that’s me 🤣🤣🤍🤍
Watched you since the subscription boxes days ❤️ after finding you, I was diagnosed with celiac and you were the first celiac person i knew at that time!
Found out 2 years later that i was misdiagnosed which was crazy but i guess life is wild.
I feel so connected to you! And if u ever decide to come visit Israel, would love to give you recommendations and such ❤
Funny thing- my name is Michal and i pronounce it pretty close to how u pronounce your name 😂❤
Love you friend
Omg I remember you decorating those shelves in your studio apartment!
Oh my goodness🤣🤣🤍🤍 Thank you for being with me through it all Sharon!!🥰🥰
I don’t remember how I found your channel. Timing was around when you got the house in (prev house) CA. I agree w the timing of videos. Even if it’s someone I follow, I won’t watch an hour or more video. Shorter and more often is what I would vote for.
I love long form video’s !
Love that we got to go through our subscription box era together. Forever grateful for when you reviewed Jesus Box! Seems like a lifetime ago 😆
HAPP CZcams ANNIVERSARY!!!!
🎉🎉🎉Thank you friend
I started watching you after you announced your divorce. It was on my recommended. I have no idea why I watched it. But now I always look for your videos!
Love your Videos!! Greetings from Germany ❤
Hiii Germany, greetings from California !! Thanks for being here! 🫶🏼🤍