Burnout & Leaving YouTube: What No One Shares
After a 2-year break, I share my burnout story and lessons learned about quitting YouTube and managing creative fatigue. 🎥

Self-Made Web Designer
1.4K views • Jan 30, 2025

About this video
In this episode of the Self-Made Web Designer Podcast, I return after a two-year hiatus due to severe burnout. I share my experiences and insights on how to manage stress, set realistic expectations, and find joy in the journey. The episode covers the story of starting a web design agency, the challenges faced, and practical strategies to avoid burnout in your professional life.
Book Mentioned: Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagosaki
https://amzn.to/4120USA (affiliate link)
Grab my free Web Design Starter Kit Course:
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com
Episode Web Page:
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/how-to-avoid-side-hustle-burn-out-my-personal-horror-story/
👨🏼💻My favorite website builder:
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/showit
Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running
Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera
Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens
Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface
Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b
Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting
Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:57 The Burnout Experience
01:22 Project Overview
02:12 Realization and Change
02:53 Understanding Burnout
04:00 My Personal Journey
07:08 Steps to Recovery
08:25 Conclusion and Encouragement
Follow me on insta!
https://www.instagram.com/chrismisterek/
Book Mentioned: Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagosaki
https://amzn.to/4120USA (affiliate link)
Grab my free Web Design Starter Kit Course:
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com
Episode Web Page:
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/how-to-avoid-side-hustle-burn-out-my-personal-horror-story/
👨🏼💻My favorite website builder:
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/showit
Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running
Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera
Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens
Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface
Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b
Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting
Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:57 The Burnout Experience
01:22 Project Overview
02:12 Realization and Change
02:53 Understanding Burnout
04:00 My Personal Journey
07:08 Steps to Recovery
08:25 Conclusion and Encouragement
Follow me on insta!
https://www.instagram.com/chrismisterek/
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1.4K
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Duration
15:52
Published
Jan 30, 2025
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