Cole Hastings

Subscribers 847K

Videos 579

Views 86.3M

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Cole Hastings covers self help, personal development, philosophy videos, and self improvement topics, focusing on how to improve yourself, enjoy life, and optimize your existence. The content appears as deep-dives and educational discussions rather than vlogs or purely entertainment, with an average of about 179.3K views per video and regular uploads since joining in 2017.

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#1

TEDx Talks view on YouTube ▶

84% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M

Videos 255K

Views 8.8B

Appearances 39

SERP 100%

Similarity 73%

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High search overlap on self-improvement and identity-related queries (100% search), with content focusing more on talks and ideas (73% content) similar to Cole Hastings in topic scope but different format and depth.

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TED view on YouTube ▶

66% relevance

Subscribers 27.2M

Videos 5.5K

Views 3.1B

Appearances 11

SERP 54%

Similarity 73%

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Strong alignment on personal growth and life meaning topics (search 54%), with content that mirrors Cole Hastings’ themes of identity and meaning, yet TED offers broader platform-wide talks and formats (content 73% similar).

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The School of Life view on YouTube ▶

60% relevance

Subscribers 9.6M

Videos 1.1K

Views 980.9M

Appearances 11

SERP 33%

Similarity 77%

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Shares interest in personal identity exploration and finding life meaning (high content overlap 77%), though The School of Life emphasizes philosophy-driven self-help discussions (33% search), creating similar vibes with a distinct educational style.

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Dr. Tracey Marks view on YouTube ▶

59% relevance

Subscribers 2.3M

Videos 1.3K

Views 183.4M

Appearances 11

SERP 32%

Similarity 77%

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Connects on mental clarity, brain health, and focus topics (content 77%), while her channel centers on medical explanations and mental health tips, aligning with Cole Hastings’ cognitive/self-improvement angle but with clinical framing.

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Psych2Go view on YouTube ▶

57% relevance

Subscribers 13M

Videos 3.9K

Views 2.1B

Appearances 15

SERP 30%

Similarity 75%

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Matches on self-love misconceptions, mental clarity habits, and purpose after trauma (content 75%), indicating a shared audience interested in psychology-driven self-improvement, though Psych2Go uses animated explainer formats.

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Jay Shetty Podcast view on YouTube ▶

55% relevance

Subscribers 5.4M

Videos 2.1K

Views 538.1M

Appearances 4

SERP 22%

Similarity 78%

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Overlaps on habits for mental clarity and brain health (content 78%), with a broader storytelling and interview approach that complements Cole Hastings’ themes but differs in episodic podcast format.

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Top competitors by match percentage are TEDx Talks (84% match) and TED (66% match), followed by The School of Life (60% match). They share overlapping queries such as self improvement insights, personal identity exploration, finding life meaning, and the paradox of success, positioning them as direct competitors. TEDx Talks has 44.2M subscribers and TED has 27.2M, far larger audiences than Cole Hastings (847K). The School of Life has 9.6M subscribers. Dr. Tracey Marks (59% match) and Psych2Go (57% match) also compete on related topics like habits for mental clarity, brain health, self love misconceptions, and purpose after trauma, with 2.3M and 13M subscribers respectively.

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#8	54%	RESPIRE ▶	78%	515K	17%	5
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#10	54%	Big Think ▶	80%	8.6M	14%	5
#11	53%	Leila Hormozi ▶	77%	1.5M	18%	2
#12	53%	Brian Tracy	78%	1.9M	16%	3
#13	53%	Therapy in a Nutshell ▶	70%	2.4M	27%	7
#14	53%	Tam Kaur ▶	76%	1.8M	18%	4
#15	52%	Jim Rohn Motivation	78%	286K	14%	6
#16	52%	Chris Williamson ▶	79%	4.2M	12%	3
#17	52%	Better Ideas ▶	79%	3.0M	12%	4
#18	52%	Andrew Huberman ▶	76%	7.4M	16%	7
#19	52%	Eckhart Tolle	74%	2.2M	18%	7
#20	51%	Dr. Matt Jones ▶	80%	68.5K	8%	1
#21	51%	Teal Swan	79%	2M	10%	4
#22	51%	HealthyGamerGG ▶	76%	3.2M	14%	6
#23	51%	Ali Abdaal ▶	78%	6.5M	11%	4
#24	51%	The Mindset Mentor Podcast ▶	76%	819K	13%	7
#25	51%	simple, actually ▶	77%	326K	12%	3
#26	50%	Aperture ▶	76%	2.5M	12%	5
#27	50%	vlogbrothers	72%	4.1M	18%	2
#28	50%	Essential Truth	79%	339K	7%	2
#29	50%	Einzelgänger ▶	75%	2.4M	12%	5
#30	50%	Jordan Peterson Rules for Life	78%	490K	8%	2
#31	49%	Huberman Lab Clips ▶	73%	1.4M	13%	4
#32	49%	Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell ▶	73%	25.1M	13%	3
#33	49%	TED-Ed ▶	71%	22.4M	15%	5
#34	48%	The Psyche	76%	293K	7%	2
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#37	48%	Kylia Jackson	74%	155K	8%	1
#38	48%	Fearless Soul	74%	3.9M	8%	1
#39	47%	PhilosophyInsights	72%	451K	10%	3
#40	47%	The Diary Of A CEO ▶	74%	15.1M	7%	3
#41	47%	StickFigure Explains ▶	73%	92.3K	9%	2
#42	47%	DW Shift	71%	69.9K	10%	1
#43	46%	London Business Forum	71%	49.4K	8%	1
#44	46%	CareerAddict	69%	35.7K	11%	3
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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Cole Hastings?

TEDx Talks (84% match, 44.2M subscribers) and TED (66% match, 27.2M subscribers) and The School of Life (60% match, 9.6M subscribers) are Cole Hastings's biggest competitors. They all produce philosophy, self-improvement, and personal development content that targets thinking audiences seeking self-improvement and smarter living.

What type of content does Cole Hastings make?

Cole Hastings creates self-help and philosophy-focused videos about personal development, self-improvement, social skills, confidence, and enjoying life. The channel averages about 179.3K views per video, and the recent uploads include topics like pseudo-intellectualism, fatherhood purpose, brain health, simple living, and outdoor life, with varying views per video. Upload frequency is not explicitly stated, but the channel has multiple recent videos, suggesting regular uploads (approximately a few per week).

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