September 2026

September: 2026 Has Been A Blur!

Hi Video Kickstarters!

I went into my annual eye exam expecting a simple prescription update, but I walked out realizing just how blurry the past year had been.

When the doctor asked how I'd been doing, my answer felt less like a real-life update and more like a heavy TV drama.

The year opened with complications surrounding my late mother's probate in the Virgin Islands, and the sale of her land. My husband had health scares that put us in more waiting rooms than I want to count. I launched a Skool community a space I deeply wish had existed when I first got started. In March the sale went on hold over a tiny address error on the deed, but thankfully, after months of emails and phone calls, it finally closed in late June. And then by the end of July, I had sadly lost three family members.

As she handed me my new prescription, along with a firm nudge to take a real break, it finally clicked: the blur wasn't in my vision, it was in my life.

Encouraged by her advice, I decided to take all of August off.

But before I did, I sat down for a raw life audit, looking closely at six main areas of my life.

What I saw completely stunned me.

The perfectionism I thought was a business and video issue was running through everything. My health. My creative work. The things I used to do just because they brought me joy. Same voice was running through all of it!

I realized I was wearing every possible hat because I was afraid relying on just one thing wouldn't be enough. Trying to be a helper to everyone with everything was quietly wearing me down to nothing.

Because of that realization, August turned into a true break instead of just another month packed with five brand-new projects, which is what I had planned before the audit caught me.

Less really is more.

That's the one goal I'm holding onto now. The rest I'm setting down.

I used to hold on tight to commitments because I was terrified of letting anyone down or looking flaky. I don't feel that way anymore. Moving forward, I'm focusing strictly on what brings genuine joy and keeps the lights on.

So this September, our main focus is all about Simplifying.

Letting go of the overwhelming pressure to have it all figured out or be perfect.

What's one hat or project you're ready to set down this month?

Send me a quick reply and share. I love hearing from you and read every single note.

Happy Creating,

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In this issue:

Toolbox Kapwing & OpusClip Actionable Tips Use What You Already Have Live Events! Masterclass & Create + Post

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September Toolbox

Kapwing & Opus Clip

Two ways to turn one long video into five short ones

​OpusClip: Paste a YouTube link. It finds the moments that stand on their own, cuts them vertical, adds captions, and scores each one.

The catch: auto-captions get names and industry terms wrong. Read them before you post.

​Kapwing: Works in a similar way as Opus Clip

The catch: the free plan puts a watermark on every export.

Both allow you type what you want. "Pull the two minutes where I explain my process."

Are You Ready

To Be In The Spotlight?

Every month I want to feature someone in the Lab who stopped waiting to feel "qualified" and hit record anyway. All I'll do is feature your name + one line on the video you finally posted and what came of it. If you wish to share more, I'm up for that. If that's you, reply and tell me your story. Your next rung might be somebody else's permission slip.

Audit What You Have

You don't have a content problem. You have an inventory you've never opened.

Review your long-form video. Try using AI to review and audit what you've published in the last two years. YouTube uploads, webinars, recorded workshops, podcast appearances, Facebook Lives, etc. Most people stop somewhere around 10 and realize they have more than they thought. Pick one and cut it up. Choose the one that got the most watch time or the most questions. Run it through OpusClip or Kapwing. Post 3-4clips over 3-4weeks. That's a month of content from work you finished last year.

Don't Miss!

September Lives

Monthly Masterclass Wednesday September 16, 2pm ET

Create + Post Session Saturday September 19, 1pm ET You bring an idea. You leave with something recorded.

Pick a plan for Q4. One you'll actually finish.

The door to Embrace Video Action Lab is open. Just an invitation to be in a room with people doing the same thing.

JOIN THE LAB

To less noise and more focus, Edie

P.S. The audit that started all of this was a personal one. I ran a Life Audit with Claude, using a prompt from fellow YouTube creator Paul J Lipsky. If you want to run it on yourself, here it is: Life Audit Prompt​