The best content creators to follow when you lack inspiration. Here are the top 15 YouTube channels I use to find free inspiration when everything else has failed when I run out of ideas and can’t think of anything good enough to share with my audience, and why they are the best to follow.
Minute Physics
A fast-paced channel explaining anything you never thought you wanted to know
Ali Abdaal
Talks about a variety of topics
- Helps people reach their goals and be happier
- You never know what to expect from watching his videos
- Best for book suggestions: hard to decide if you want to buy any of the books or not
The Improvement Pill
The improvement pill discusses self-improvement and personal growth topics.
Kento Bento
Explains Asiatic culture both its qualities and its flaws, and shares some of the most famous stories from the last few centuries in eastern society.
- However, Bento has not published anything new in a while, and is not ranked higher due to this.
Matt D’Avella
Matt applies minimalism to everything he does
Veritasium
Another YouTube channel that focuses on science and other fascinating facts
Better Ideas
Joey Schweitzer’s YouTube channel discusses self-improvement topics such as routines, habits, confidence, and personal growth.
- The topics rarely repeat, so you can never run out of ideas. You cannot miss these videos!
- This is a great channel for anyone interested in improving their habits, routines, or personal growth
Final thoughts
A lack of ideas can happen to any of us, but if you have the correct support system, you can always find something to discuss even during those hard times.
- Searching for inspiration doesn’t mean copying content from other creators. It means listening to what they have to say and coming up with your solution to the problem they are trying to solve.
Thomas Frank
A productivity addict, Thomas Frank has new ideas and tricks to try to improve yourself
Thoughty2
A variety of topics, from history to philosophy, Arran Lomas is the creator of this YouTube channel, and he has a unique style that is easy to learn from and easy to understand
- Highly recommended if you are passionate about history, facts, and philosophy
Project Elon
Self-improvement is my number one priority, and Project Elon has everything you need from productivity to personal growth, from workflows strategies to optimized systems
Andrew Huberman
Talks about neuroscience, self-improvement, behavioral analysis, weight loss, and stress management
- Long, but well-written, and well-produced
- Recommended for people interested in the human mind and long-form content
- The only real flaw is the length
Kurzgesagt
In a Nutshell
- is a small studio that creates educational and animated videos.
- The variety of topics it shares and attention it puts into each illustration makes it different from its competitors
- It is also one of the top 15 YouTube channels to find free inspiration.
Philosophies for Life
The more we study someone’s beliefs, the more we can understand ours.
- Learn from the philosophies of some of the greatest minds in history, and make sure you’re up to date on what they’ve said, done, and are still saying today.
Stephen Graham
Stephen often talks about his financial status, investing strategies, or even political changes that influence investors and their behavior.
Pat Flynn
Smart Passive Income blog
- YouTube channel
- Influential entrepreneurs who turned their passion into a job
- Provides inspiration and concepts for content creators
- A must-follow for anyone looking to transition from a content creator to a multi-million dollar entrepreneur
