Hearing you say as a mom you outgrow yourself put tears in my eyes. I’ve never heard it put that way and it’s something I’ve been struggling with lately ❤
Absolutely I’m following along on the Raya & Louis channel ☺️ ☀️☀️☀️ Raya- - - - Please know (I’m speaking only for myself) you don’t need epic vlogs, time consuming editing or wildly exciting content to have me as a viewer. Sit down is great, cooking is welcome, art.. yes please. Make it real, make it feminine, make it self-love & connection. You do you. You needn’t bend over backwards. Come as you are ❤ Really looking forward to seeing some videos from you! No stress 😎
Agree 100% Some of my fave vloggers are chill women’s channel’s just living everyday life. Nothing fancy or excessive editing. Raya, please just upload what you’re up to and we’re up for it 😄
As a mom with a 9 year old in the school system in the UK i would recommend home education over schooling anytime and i regret every day not starting off as home educating when my little one was younger. I would love to see more herbalism after you touched on it on your other channel and also quick family friendly Vegan recipes x
i had to reinvent myself once my kids became teenagers, college age, empty nesters, and now retirement. the ups and downs of being a mom and woman. be gentle with yourself!💕💕
Never overthink your videos . Your audience signed up to the channel for you and you being you only. I have seen you guys evolve over the years. Costa rica makes you guys happy. Cherish every second. ❤️
I love that you will use this as your outlet and as a way to celebrate who you are both as a mom and as an individual. As a mom of teens I know how important it is to maintain your own identity and allow that to evolve within all life’s changes.
Hi Rays from South Africa. You are such an amazing mom. Watching you reminds me of when my son was turning one. Reliving the times…. This is so special
I love everything that you mentioned. I would love to see you do fun arts and crafts for just you and/or you and Neo. Thrifting your festival outfits. Making more vegan recipes or even testing recipes for vegan desserts like cake or ice cream. I love it when you touch up on mental health, self love, and motherhood too.
Oh I love this! ♥️ I found you on the other channel and didn’t know about this one! YT suggested this video so I’m glad they’re sharing it! And I’m a new vegan and would love some recipes! All the natural fruit and vegetables where you are, are such a dream!!
So glad that you're creating this space for yourself! And would love mom content!! My husband and I are trying for our first child and I know I'm going to be full force researching soon lol love the Costa Rica updates on your shared channel 🥰
Your confidence has grown leaps and bounds since becoming a mother. You are radiant. Your journey within yourself builds confidence, poise, compassion and inner strength. This you pass to your son. Your journey is also teaching him by example to always self reflect. Know yourself. Be confident within your entire being. I wish you a beautiful adventure!
I would love to hear how you're connecting with the feminine at this stage of life - as a mother and a woman, especially your takeaways from the womens circles you mentioned you've been going to at the property in Costa Rica, and how you connect with your creative energy when you're a busy mumma. I've been curious about both of these things as I'm having a little one soon, so would love to learn from your perspective!
Excited to see you back. I’m not a mom yet but am looking forward to that hopefully happening. Beautifully said about outgrowing your old self instead of losing yourself. I feel like it’s mostly looked at in a negative aspect. & I can understand why parents can feel that. But I absolutely loved how you described it.
Excited to have recently discovered you and your family channel. As a first time mum of a now 1 year old (this week!) I’m here for your mum-related content and would love to see how you manage travel and day-to-day life in different environments with little Neo in tow. X
I’d love to see your examples of how you start deep conversations. Based on your channel and what Louis and your friends on UA-cam say it seems like you’re an excellent conversationalist and good and starting those conversations that get below the surface. I’d love for you to share examples especially considering I’m so bad and starting conversations and I’m really not into surface chit chat and I’m sure many can relate. I hope you share! Thank you Raya. You’re lovely ❤️
I would love to see the mom content! Watching you and Louis has helped me realize that becoming a parent doesn’t mean you have to give up everything you love doing. I want to learn more about how you manage it all!❤
The change of identity was difficult for me when I became a mom and I didn't feel like anyone was talking about it. Thank you sharing your new path. It isn't always easy taking time for yourself and savoring the moments with your family and all the other stuff in life. I took a pottery class to do something for myself. That was 3 years ago, I still go every Monday evening and it's amazing for quieting my mind. :) and my kids as they are getting older love seeing what I create and sometimes we do little collaborations.
My partner and I have been following Louis for a long time and the channel you both have together as well ❤ love that you are exploring your own thing as well again! Share all the things that make you happy, you're passionate about, life updates and we will follow along ❤
I’m so happy you uploaded on your own channel. I have been waiting a while and so excited! I love your other channel but I was always curious about you as a person and your creativity. I’m super excited for your content! I want it all. Like I’m so excited. I feel like you have so much to offer. I’m not a mom just yet but I feel like you give a different perspective which is exciting! I can’t wait!! ❤
I'm here from the Raya & Louis channel! I'd love to hear more about motherhood, our kiddos are just a month apart! Also love to see more of your cooking and just hear more about you! :)
I forgot I was subscribed to your channel, but this is fun! I'm about to become a new mom myself. And I'm also looking to lean more into my creativity. Once I'm done with maternity leave I will be looking for a job again and I don't want to hate what I do for a living
I would love to see you share what you are learning with plant based products like the hair growth oil and other products that could be made ourselves naturally. It seems like you are exposed to a new world of healthy living and I'd love to learn everything you are learning while you are in costa rica!
Would love to hear about things you are passionate about, new hobbies you discover, adventures of being a mom to Neo, your vegan recipes are inspiring and delicious! Would love to hear about the thrifting scene in Costa Rica or how things are going at the school you and Louis just helped out at. In answer to your questions, I am a mom of a now almost 10 year old and a regular viewer on your Raya and Louis channel. I'm glad you are carving a space out for yourself again. Oh! I know, since we can't all go to your women's circle, a highlight of what content was covered (not filmed there of course, but like, last night we had some wonderful conversation about using these natural herbs or here is what wisdom I learned that I thought might be beneficial to share with you all. etc.) Sending love and so glad to see sweet Neo is on the mend!
Regarding homeschooling. Research requirements in the different places you are considering a base. Here in the USA each state has their own requirements. I was surprised to find out that there were limitations on amount of time spent in certain states regarding homeschool registration. Meaning if I had a Homebase in one state and registered there if I spent over six months in another state I had to reregister in that other state which is something I didn’t want to do. So I simply adjusted my travel time to accommodate keeping my registration in my home state It all worked out fine and we were still able to travel around and homeschool away from our home state. It also depended on which curriculum was being used. Local state homeschool programs didn’t allow for hardly any travel. Hope that was not confusing.
Mum of 21 year old twin boys. Not sure I can say that any more as young men now 😊. I am really enjoying your Rays & Louis channel so thought I’d join you here too.
I felt I got lost with my 3 children. Working, school and life and then they have left home and starting their own lives. I got to 50 yo and asked where did that time go. It went so quick and I wish I had a place to have made record of what I did with my children. I think what you plan to do it fabulous. I just enjoy what you and Loui are doing and will be the same here. Look forward to your next post. This one popped up on my feed as I have already subscribed.
So glad you have a creative outlet of your own here (though I love your channel with Louis 😍)! As a mom of a 8 month old, I get the discover your new self part, it's definitely a phase. Thrifting videos sound great and also would love to see more your take on cooking for a baby and food related stuff in general. But whatever floats your boat, you do you 💗
I feel you on this mom journey! I’ve been following the other channel, but our babies are only a few days apart :). Becoming a mom has been so amazing but as I near a year of motherhood I’m so ready to start finding a few things for myself! I’ve been thinking of picking up embroidery!
Welcome back Raya!! Have missed your content so much 🤍 Would love to see fashion content/ sustainable thrifting shopping vlogs/ daily life/morning routine just all the girly stuff 💓
Yess so excited 😊 been following along on the new chanel but have always loved your personal videos to! Have always found your videos inspirational. Al your video ideas sound lovely! Most excited about thrift content as I’m not a mom yet, but also interested in your personal journey as a mom and Neo. Stay true and kind to yourself :)
It’s so important to put time into you when you’re a Mum. I’ve struggled to do that and my twins are now 11 and I imagine them not needing me so much in a few years and know I have to put time into me so that I am whole when they take flight on their own path, both for them to feel comfortable finding their own path and for me to have a fulfilling life of my own. Definitely better to start with that as soon as you can.
Aaah I’m so happy you’re back! I’ve been following you on ig and your couples videos but I loved seeing you here as well. I’ve recently been rewatching your videos from this channel so I’m so happy to see new ones here :) Hope you’re doing well!! Much love, Mascha
So happy to see that you are posting again for you. It’s hard when we marry and have children we lose a part of ourselves. I’m 60 and have been married for 32 years, no children but have always done for others. No I’m retired and have no idea what to do for myself, what I like or have a passion for. Looking forward to see what you have in store for your channel. Take care & Blessings to you, Louie & Neo💐🤗😊
I been following you guys for a while, so all you shared, I already knew and watched weekly as time went .. but.. just wanted to say.. sick nice little video ♥️♥️ teared up 😍 you look so happy and zen, it is lovely to watch. And can't wait for more 🤩
Aww Raya!! I'm so excited for this and you!! I could feel the love and passion emanating from you through the screen. I am nervous to potentially have a child in the future but watching you go through your journey gives me hope and inspiration that I can do it. Thank you!
Glad you've decided to invest in your creativity and identity. Louis has his channel. I hope Bec "Buddy" from Eamon & Bec decides to return to UA-cam one day as well. Welcome back to your channel. 😀
Hearing you say as a mom you outgrow yourself put tears in my eyes. I’ve never heard it put that way and it’s something I’ve been struggling with lately ❤
It's such a beautiful perspective. Would be lovely to hear Raya share more of how she views the change of becoming a mother!
So happy to see an upload on this channel too! The jungle diaries are really good!💗
Thank you so much! ❤️
Agree!!! Love that part of the series and vlogmas!!!❤❤❤
I just searched the new channel and saw that you went through a whole pregnancy and now have a baby! Omg congratulations!! 🥹
Haha me too 😂
Ahh thank you!! It’s a lot to catch up on for sure 😂
Absolutely I’m following along on the Raya & Louis channel ☺️
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Raya- - - -
Please know (I’m speaking only for myself) you don’t need epic vlogs, time consuming editing or wildly exciting content to have me as a viewer. Sit down is great, cooking is welcome, art.. yes please.
Make it real, make it feminine, make it self-love & connection.
You do you. You needn’t bend over backwards. Come as you are ❤
Really looking forward to seeing some videos from you!
No stress 😎
Totally agree! Any way that you want to share your energy, thoughts and interests with us is welcome Raya
I agree as well!!
Yes agree!!! ❤
Agree 100% Some of my fave vloggers are chill women’s channel’s just living everyday life. Nothing fancy or excessive editing. Raya, please just upload what you’re up to and we’re up for it 😄
As a mom with a 9 year old in the school system in the UK i would recommend home education over schooling anytime and i regret every day not starting off as home educating when my little one was younger.
I would love to see more herbalism after you touched on it on your other channel and also quick family friendly Vegan recipes x
I’d love really casual videos. Maybe you could try new things/hobbies and just chat about how you’re doing that day xx
Definitely want to film vlogs like that!
i had to reinvent myself once my kids became teenagers, college age, empty nesters, and now retirement. the ups and downs of being a mom and woman. be gentle with yourself!💕💕
Motherhood agrees with you.... you are glowing from all that love !!!
Never overthink your videos . Your audience signed up to the channel for you and you being you only. I have seen you guys evolve over the years. Costa rica makes you guys happy. Cherish every second.
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Can't wait to see more RayaWasHere videos!!!
Thank you!! ❤️
I love that you will use this as your outlet and as a way to celebrate who you are both as a mom and as an individual. As a mom of teens I know how important it is to maintain your own identity and allow that to evolve within all life’s changes.
yes! veggie recepies with products from the tropic!
This is a bonus to see you over here too😊
This makes me so happy! Can't wait to see you more on this channel, too! :)
Thanks so much ☺️❤️
Welcome back! Live your and Louie's channel!
Thank you!
💚💜💙💗 I have been binging the couples channel and loved it. Welcome back and sending so much love!!
Aw yay thank you!
How about meditation or journaling- relaxation ❤
Would love the thrifting vlogs and seeing you sharing new hobbies. ❤ Excited to see the next one!
Hi Rays from South Africa. You are such an amazing mom. Watching you reminds me of when my son was turning one. Reliving the times…. This is so special
I love everything that you mentioned. I would love to see you do fun arts and crafts for just you and/or you and Neo. Thrifting your festival outfits. Making more vegan recipes or even testing recipes for vegan desserts like cake or ice cream. I love it when you touch up on mental health, self love, and motherhood too.
Oh I love this! ♥️ I found you on the other channel and didn’t know about this one! YT suggested this video so I’m glad they’re sharing it! And I’m a new vegan and would love some recipes! All the natural fruit and vegetables where you are, are such a dream!!
So glad that you're creating this space for yourself! And would love mom content!! My husband and I are trying for our first child and I know I'm going to be full force researching soon lol love the Costa Rica updates on your shared channel 🥰
I'd love to hear more about your journey into motherhood. I hope I can join you in the enxt year ❤
You’re learning so much about herbs! It would be so cool to learn their properties and how you use them in salves and such. ❤
The wedding series was great, thank you for sharing it with us.
So proud of you, so happy for you, so excited for the upcoming videos 💖 You're such an inspiration, lots of love!
Your confidence has grown leaps and bounds since becoming a mother. You are radiant. Your journey within yourself builds confidence, poise, compassion and inner strength. This you pass to your son. Your journey is also teaching him by example to always self reflect. Know yourself. Be confident within your entire being. I wish you a beautiful adventure!
I would love to hear how you're connecting with the feminine at this stage of life - as a mother and a woman, especially your takeaways from the womens circles you mentioned you've been going to at the property in Costa Rica, and how you connect with your creative energy when you're a busy mumma. I've been curious about both of these things as I'm having a little one soon, so would love to learn from your perspective!
Excited to see you back. I’m not a mom yet but am looking forward to that hopefully happening. Beautifully said about outgrowing your old self instead of losing yourself. I feel like it’s mostly looked at in a negative aspect. & I can understand why parents can feel that. But I absolutely loved how you described it.
I would love to hear more about your herbal therapy/treatment journey ❤ welcome back!!😊
Excited to have recently discovered you and your family channel. As a first time mum of a now 1 year old (this week!) I’m here for your mum-related content and would love to see how you manage travel and day-to-day life in different environments with little Neo in tow. X
Yay so happy you're back here as well 🎉❤ Inspire us even more by just being you, sharing you and your radiant energy ✨️ RAYAISHERE 🤗
My baby is exactly a month younger than Neo, so I love hearing about your journey with motherhood!
I’d love to see your examples of how you start deep conversations. Based on your channel and what Louis and your friends on UA-cam say it seems like you’re an excellent conversationalist and good and starting those conversations that get below the surface. I’d love for you to share examples especially considering I’m so bad and starting conversations and I’m really not into surface chit chat and I’m sure many can relate. I hope you share! Thank you Raya. You’re lovely ❤️
LOVE this!!!❤❤❤❤
We've missed the travel content and would love to see more travel!!
Good for you! It makes you a very interesting human. Thanks for sharing your interests.
Raya has really evolved on so many levels, so natural and confident- motherhood makes you shine whilst you’re planning your next moves🙏
So excited to watch you on this channel. All the ideas you threw out seem soooo good!! I can't wait. Thanks for bringing us along :)
Woohooo! ❣ Btw. Your hair looks amazing, it frames your face so nicely!
So glad you are back. It's really important that you take time for yourself. I'm really loving the Jungle Diary segments. Hugs from Canada.
I would love to see the mom content! Watching you and Louis has helped me realize that becoming a parent doesn’t mean you have to give up everything you love doing. I want to learn more about how you manage it all!❤
That is wonderful that you have two places to live, I believe Neo would love that!
Thank you! I hope so ❤️
Welcome back - I can heartily recomnend online learning - we think it may become the norm - our daughter is now doing an online degree and loving it
Congratulations on your new chapter. Can't wait for your new videos ❤
Thank you! ❤️
@@RayaWasHere You're welcome ❤
The change of identity was difficult for me when I became a mom and I didn't feel like anyone was talking about it. Thank you sharing your new path. It isn't always easy taking time for yourself and savoring the moments with your family and all the other stuff in life. I took a pottery class to do something for myself. That was 3 years ago, I still go every Monday evening and it's amazing for quieting my mind. :) and my kids as they are getting older love seeing what I create and sometimes we do little collaborations.
I am so excited to see you taking time for you!
Thank you! ❤️
Welcome back! Although I follow you and Louie on all platforms here channels and on instagram! But still excited to see you here!!!
So fun seeing you rediscover your own channel again!
I just became a first time mom last month of a sweet little Raya girl ❤
My partner and I have been following Louis for a long time and the channel you both have together as well ❤ love that you are exploring your own thing as well again! Share all the things that make you happy, you're passionate about, life updates and we will follow along ❤
Yay! Im so happy you’re doing your own channel again. I can’t wait to see what you share!!
Yay!! So excited! You’re getting your pink back as some people say 🦩
I’m so happy you uploaded on your own channel. I have been waiting a while and so excited! I love your other channel but I was always curious about you as a person and your creativity. I’m super excited for your content! I want it all. Like I’m so excited. I feel like you have so much to offer. I’m not a mom just yet but I feel like you give a different perspective which is exciting! I can’t wait!! ❤
I've been following all along on the other channel, but still excited to see you back here!
I'm here from the Raya & Louis channel! I'd love to hear more about motherhood, our kiddos are just a month apart! Also love to see more of your cooking and just hear more about you! :)
Also wanted to say you are radiating happiness.
Congratulations on the baby, still remember your Morocco trip, best of luck in tjis new journey
I forgot I was subscribed to your channel, but this is fun! I'm about to become a new mom myself. And I'm also looking to lean more into my creativity. Once I'm done with maternity leave I will be looking for a job again and I don't want to hate what I do for a living
Oh, I’m excited too see all of your content on this channel too.
I would love to see you share what you are learning with plant based products like the hair growth oil and other products that could be made ourselves naturally. It seems like you are exposed to a new world of healthy living and I'd love to learn everything you are learning while you are in costa rica!
Would love to hear about things you are passionate about, new hobbies you discover, adventures of being a mom to Neo, your vegan recipes are inspiring and delicious! Would love to hear about the thrifting scene in Costa Rica or how things are going at the school you and Louis just helped out at. In answer to your questions, I am a mom of a now almost 10 year old and a regular viewer on your Raya and Louis channel. I'm glad you are carving a space out for yourself again. Oh! I know, since we can't all go to your women's circle, a highlight of what content was covered (not filmed there of course, but like, last night we had some wonderful conversation about using these natural herbs or here is what wisdom I learned that I thought might be beneficial to share with you all. etc.) Sending love and so glad to see sweet Neo is on the mend!
Regarding homeschooling. Research requirements in the different places you are considering a base. Here in the USA each state has their own requirements. I was surprised to find out that there were limitations on amount of time spent in certain states regarding homeschool registration. Meaning if I had a Homebase in one state and registered there if I spent over six months in another state I had to reregister in that other state which is something I didn’t want to do. So I simply adjusted my travel time to accommodate keeping my registration in my home state It all worked out fine and we were still able to travel around and homeschool away from our home state. It also depended on which curriculum was being used. Local state homeschool programs didn’t allow for hardly any travel. Hope that was not confusing.
following u everywhere :) glad ur back on this channel
Mum of 21 year old twin boys. Not sure I can say that any more as young men now 😊. I am really enjoying your Rays & Louis channel so thought I’d join you here too.
Congrats on everything ❤
Thank you!! ❤️
I felt I got lost with my 3 children. Working, school and life and then they have left home and starting their own lives. I got to 50 yo and asked where did that time go. It went so quick and I wish I had a place to have made record of what I did with my children. I think what you plan to do it fabulous. I just enjoy what you and Loui are doing and will be the same here. Look forward to your next post. This one popped up on my feed as I have already subscribed.
So glad you have a creative outlet of your own here (though I love your channel with Louis 😍)! As a mom of a 8 month old, I get the discover your new self part, it's definitely a phase. Thrifting videos sound great and also would love to see more your take on cooking for a baby and food related stuff in general. But whatever floats your boat, you do you 💗
I feel you on this mom journey! I’ve been following the other channel, but our babies are only a few days apart :). Becoming a mom has been so amazing but as I near a year of motherhood I’m so ready to start finding a few things for myself! I’ve been thinking of picking up embroidery!
Can’t wait for all the beautiful videos you’ll be sharing with us! ❤ Lots of love
Thank you! ☺️❤️
Happy you are back here! I would love it if you could share your journey learning about herbalism
Would love to see thrift shopping for dresses and what you’ve learnt from herbalism! 🌺🌸
Nice to have you back here. Always loved your beautiful videos full of good vibes 🙏✨
Thank you!! ❤️
I love sit down, talking vlogs! I wouldn't mind more of those ☺️💕
Your story resonated with me so much as a mom myself, thank you for the inspiration. You have a beautiful soul and heart Raya. 🤍☀️🦋
Welcome back!! Love these ideas, especially the cooking. I am always looking for inspiration. I am a mom of two littles under 5.
make whatever you feel like please! don't contain yourself! don't force any thing, just make what you like!
Welcome back Raya!! Have missed your content so much 🤍
Would love to see fashion content/ sustainable thrifting shopping vlogs/ daily life/morning routine just all the girly stuff 💓
Welcome back. Yes have been following on your other channel.
Yess so excited 😊 been following along on the new chanel but have always loved your personal videos to! Have always found your videos inspirational. Al your video ideas sound lovely! Most excited about thrift content as I’m not a mom yet, but also interested in your personal journey as a mom and Neo. Stay true and kind to yourself :)
You are awesome and such an inspiration!
You’re so amazing and so much love to give. ❤❤❤❤❤
How about some blogs about your women's circle? I am really loving alegria. Retirement not too far off❤
I would love to see "thrift with me" vlogs and some of your experiences with the women's circles you go to
It’s so important to put time into you when you’re a Mum. I’ve struggled to do that and my twins are now 11 and I imagine them not needing me so much in a few years and know I have to put time into me so that I am whole when they take flight on their own path, both for them to feel comfortable finding their own path and for me to have a fulfilling life of my own. Definitely better to start with that as soon as you can.
Aaah I’m so happy you’re back! I’ve been following you on ig and your couples videos but I loved seeing you here as well. I’ve recently been rewatching your videos from this channel so I’m so happy to see new ones here :)
Hope you’re doing well!! Much love, Mascha
Ahh thank you so much!! Really appreciate it ☺️❤️
so happy to see a new video from you
As a new second time mom. Having a space or thing for you is so important. Sending love & best wishes on this channel.
Really appreciate that, and congratulations! ❤️
your come back is epic no matter what the form of the video
So glad you are back.
So happy to see that you are posting again for you. It’s hard when we marry and have children we lose a part of ourselves. I’m 60 and have been married for 32 years, no children but have always done for others. No I’m retired and have no idea what to do for myself, what I like or have a passion for. Looking forward to see what you have in store for your channel. Take care & Blessings to you, Louie & Neo💐🤗😊
Love the jungle diaries! Honestly any one of the things you mentioned I would love watching. I just came back from costa rica...sending hugs!
May God bless you and your Chanel, good luck ❤
Raya's Back! I'm a mom and you can make authentic videos about your mom journey. OMG people just want relatable content.
All the best to you and your family.Love,Love ❤❤❤
Thank you!! ❤️
I been following you guys for a while, so all you shared, I already knew and watched weekly as time went .. but.. just wanted to say.. sick nice little video ♥️♥️ teared up 😍 you look so happy and zen, it is lovely to watch. And can't wait for more 🤩
I "met" you through Louis and Reya. Excited to get to know you on your own
Im honestly interested in really any part of your life that you wanna share 🖤🖤 especially learning new hobbies and thrifting 😍
Aww Raya!! I'm so excited for this and you!! I could feel the love and passion emanating from you through the screen. I am nervous to potentially have a child in the future but watching you go through your journey gives me hope and inspiration that I can do it. Thank you!
Ahh thank you!! That makes me so happy to hear ❤️
As a mom I’m always looking for new vegan recipes to serve my toddler so I’m excited to see your creations.
I’m excited to share!
You don't have to have an epic comeback. You are epic! So nice to see your creative side here again
Sending love!
Glad you've decided to invest in your creativity and identity. Louis has his channel. I hope Bec "Buddy" from Eamon & Bec decides to return to UA-cam one day as well. Welcome back to your channel. 😀