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Mr.Bill

(24,906 posts)
3. Thanks for that info.
Mon Aug 5, 2024, 04:39 PM
Aug 2024

Is that woman his wife/girlfriend or just a good friend? I was away for a few weeks with medical issues. I wondered if I missed something. I do know he had legal problems in the past and did some jail time.

haele

(13,868 posts)
6. He burned out. His team is taking over now.
Mon Aug 5, 2024, 04:40 PM
Aug 2024

He had a clip Friday explaining it. He's been doing this since before Covid.
He was up to pumping out three or four videos a day on average, plus handling email and research. No matter how fast a writer you are, or how good your staff is, there's a lot of researching, contacting experts, a whole lot of stuff going on. He might come on again once or twice in a while, but he said there will be several people doing the videos depending on their specialties and interests.

Haele

mahina

(19,386 posts)
11. I had the same questions.
Mon Aug 5, 2024, 05:37 PM
Aug 2024

He did say that he had been warned my many listeners that so many videos per day with all required to make them, for years, without a day off, would lead to burnout. He said that they were right. That's enough for me. I trust that if and when he wants to say more he will.

Cheers

Irish_Dem

(63,632 posts)
12. I was just answering the OP question to the best of my ability.
Mon Aug 5, 2024, 06:33 PM
Aug 2024

I like Beau, he was a military kid like I was.
So I feel a kinship with him. And I agreed with him about 95% of the time.

When someone makes a sudden change people wonder why.
This is just human nature.
You are right. It is none of our business.
Still doesn't stop people from asking the question.

mahina

(19,386 posts)
2. That woman is his wife. She is a nurse and a retired Air Force officer.
Mon Aug 5, 2024, 04:35 PM
Aug 2024

Here is his video talking about this change.

She has been very well worth listening to in my opinion. It’s just a thought, you have a good day.

chia

(2,461 posts)
4. He said he was burned out - too many years day in and day out, and would be stepping away - channel will continue
Mon Aug 5, 2024, 04:39 PM
Aug 2024
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hlthe2b

(107,761 posts)
9. Reading the comments, I gather the woman is "Belle"--his wife?
Mon Aug 5, 2024, 04:58 PM
Aug 2024

Sounds like he has stepped away semi-permanently (burn-out?) and that she is going to continue the channel. I only watched the videos posted here so not sure if that is totally unexpected. The comments do seem welcoming to her and grateful for her decision to continue the channel. A bit strange, though, unless one of his own videos announced his departure. ???

George McGovern

(6,050 posts)
13. I will miss Beau's Internet presense. People who think will miss Beau's presence. But if you have ever been burned out
Thu Aug 29, 2024, 06:12 PM
Aug 2024

at anything you'll know it ain't easy to come back from. My best wishes for Mr. and Mrs. Beau and their future endeavors. He's been a blessing.

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