How to Become an Influencer 

Ever wondered how to actually start influencing—and do it the right way? In this episode, Shelby (Shelbstales) breaks down exactly what she would do if she had to start from scratch today. No fluff, no fake motivation—just real steps, realistic expectations, and honest insight into what it takes to grow, monetize, and turn content creation into a full-time job.

From choosing your niche and hitting record before you feel ready, to building a community when no one is watching, this episode is a must-listen for anyone thinking about becoming an influencer or leveling up their content game.

Episode Timeline:

• 0:00 – Intro
• 0:45 – About Me (Shelbstales)
• 2:15 – Start Fresh
• 4:00 – Pick a Niche
• 9:00 – Get Supplies
• 10:30 – Just Start Recording
• 14:00 – Informative or Entertaining
• 15:30 – Post Frequency
• 19:20 – Engage With Others
• 22:30 – Build a Community
• 24:40 – No One Is Watching
• 26:00 – How to Monetize
• 30:10 – When to Expect Income
• 33:40 – Commissions
• 35:40 – This Is a Full-Time Job

🎙️ Whether you’re brand new or stuck at the beginning, this episode gives you the roadmap Shelby wishes she had

Will the influencers survive? 🤔

In this episode, we give real-life opinions from real people about the future of influencing—and it’s not all brand deals and viral moments. We break down why the influencer bubble feels shaky, why audiences are tired of forced ads, and what happens when creators stop pretending they love the job. From content overload to bankrupt creators, we talk honestly about where things are headed and what the next era of content might actually look like.

If you’ve ever thought “this influencer stuff feels different lately”… you’re not wrong.

Episode Timeline:

• 0:00 – The future of influencing
• 5:30 – No more Walmart ads
• 8:30 – “Don’t buy this sh!t, it sucks”
• 10:30 – I don’t like being an influencer
• 12:00 – No one loves their job this much
• 13:30 – Too much content
• 16:00 – Bankrupt creators
• 19:00 – Is Instagram still a top platform?
• 20:30 – A new style of content is coming

🎙️ Like, comment, and subscribe for honest conversations about content, culture, and what’s next.

Can you really manifest your best life in 2026—or is it all just vision boards and vibes? ✨
In this episode, we break down what manifestation actually is (and what it definitely is not), how goals fit into the picture, and why affirmations only work if you do.

We talk vision boards, realistic goal-setting, and the difference between wishing for change and actively creating it.

If you’re thinking about 2026 and wondering where to start—or if you even need a goal—this one’s for you.

0:00 - Do I Need A goal?

2:15 - Boards of Vision

7:00 - Our 2026 Goals

11:00 - Affirmations Work

14:20 - Manifesting Is Not a Rain Dance 

17:00 - What Manifestation Really Is 

20:00 - How to Manifest 

23:45 - Shane’s *Better* Goals

26:00 - The Year Of Elmers

Like, subscribe, and drop a comment: are you setting goals for 2026—or letting the year surprise you?

Christmas is officially over… but the feelings are just getting started. 🎄📖
In this episode, we close the book on the holidays and open The Book of Sentiment—a mix of nostalgia, purging, questionable gift decisions, and figuring out what comes after the magic is gone.

From putting the tree away (emotionally and physically), to debating when it’s okay to ruin a surprise, to realizing AI might be stealing Christmas as we know it—this one is part reflection, part rant, part reset. We talk favorite gifts, shopping separately together, and why the New Year might actually belong in spring.

If you’re stuck between holiday burnout and “now what?”, welcome. This episode is for you.

Episode Timeline:
00:00 – Christmas Is Officially OVER
01:00 – Tree Closet
03:30 – Christmas In The Summer
04:00 – Purge Purge Purge
06:45 – Favorite Gifts
11:00 – When You Should Ruin The Surprise
13:15 – Shopping Separately, Together
15:00 – AI Steals Christmas
17:20 – Now What?
19:10 – New Years Is In The Spring
22:00 – That Is NOT My Gift
23:45 – The Year of Sentiment

Like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments: what gift meant the most this year—and which one absolutely missed the mark.

We say goodbye to 2025, attempt a fresh start, and immediately start unraveling. Shane starts embracing being old (but handsome) ,a functional medicine update, falling off the wagon, and a wine advent calendar that derails everything, this episode proves that maybe fresh starts are overrated.

Episode Timeline:

R.I.P. 2025 - 0:00

Fresh Start - 1:45

BIRTHDAY TRIP - 8:00

Shane is OLD and Handsome - 9:45

Functional Medicine Update - 12:45

I fell off the Wagon 14:30

Wine Advent = Chaos - 16:30 

Maybe no fresh start after all - 20:00

🎄 December chaos has officially begun.
On today’s episode, Shane somehow debuts his worst outfit of the year, the ELF completely ghosts us on December 1st, and we get very honest about what you should NOT be buying this Christmas. Consider this your holiday intervention.

From Christmas traditions and overflowing houses to wish lists that may or may not be ignored, this episode is packed with relatable holiday chaos, opinions no one asked for, and a little tough love for your Amazon cart.

⏱️ Episode Timeline

0:00 — That DAMN Elf
4:40 — Post Office Preview
7:00 — Opening Is My Favorite
8:40 — Traditional Christmas
11:45 — WE ALL HAVE TOO MUCH STUFF
16:00 — Our Wish Lists
23:45 — STOP Buying This!

In today’s episode, we’re diving into the wildest pre-teen birthday party ever, the moment my mom attempted a stealth mission into my daughter’s cheer gym, and the new song I’m absolutely obsessed with. Buckle up — it’s a ride. 😂

We’re also trying something new around here: shorter, snappier episodes! Easier for you to enjoy, easier for Shane to publish without spiraling into an existential crisis. Consistency? We’re really giving it our best. 🙃

Episode Timeline:

Advent Overload - 00:45

A Birthday Disaster - 04:00

Chronicles of a Cheer Mom - 13:30

Middle Age Mayhem - 17:00

My ADHD in Action - 17:40

Help Shane Live THE DREAM - 21:15

On today’s episode we catch up on our reality shows before getting into our first New England Trip. We leaf peeped, we apple cider donut’d, we corn mazed, we even street festival’d! There was a lot of good and a lot of bad, and we’ll give honest reviews of all of it so buckle up! 

Episode Timeline:

Reality Recap 1:45

Dancing with the Stars 2:00

Love is Blind 6:30

Quit telling people to go to Salem 20:30

Toyota Sequoia Rating 25:00

Omni MT. Washington 27:55

North Conway 33:00

I SAW A MOOSE 36:30

Day 3 SUCKED 38:00

Kancamagus HWY 42:00

Meredith NH Is Not Our Favorite 44:30

Last day, Best Day 53:00

Cambridge MA 54:30

HARVARD 57:00

Full trip rating 1:00:00

We are back from a week off due to sickness just to rant! From our chaotic birthday weekend, our biggest family reunion to date and even meeting a my new baby SISTER. We have a lot to talk about and things to get off our chest so buckle up for this one! 

Episode Timeline:

0:00 - Intro

0:50 - Birthday Party Chaos 

10:15 - We Booked Our Fall Trip

16:45 - Natural Nails are IN!

18:45 - My New Car

23:00 - Menty B’s

24:45 - Influencer Tea

30:30 - In The News

31:00 - The new Bachelorette

34:00 - Dancing With The Stars

37:00 - Things I Unfortunately Love

40:00 - De-influencing

We’re back! Season 2 is here and what better way to kick off the season than with an hour packed with controversy. In today’s episode we rant. We rant about labubu’s, other mom’s in the car line, and how Shelby has RUINED one of my dreams. We also recap our summer travels and the shows we have been watching, such as Love Island, Perfect Match and more. 

Episode Timeline:

0:00 - We're Back 

2:30 - Vail is ruined

8:30 - Shane's Job Search

14:00 - Shelby's Health Journey

16:30 - When do you start Fall?

20:00 - In The News

20:30 - Love Island Reunion

25:00 - Perfect Match

26:50 - Cracker Barrel

30:20 - You're Fired!

37:00 - Fall Trends 

46:30 - Pinterest Is Alive and Well 

49:00 - Rants (Plural because there are a few)