For years, I thought I had to choose. Backend engineer or content creator. Podcaster or gamer. Teacher or nerd.
But here’s the truth I’ve come to accept:
I’m all of it. And trying to choose just one? That’s what was draining me.
When I Realized I'm Multi-Passionate
It hit me when I wanted to both stream video games and teach Python. Those two worlds felt so far apart that it seemed impossible to do both — like I was violating some kind of unspoken rule of the internet.
But then I realized: I’m the overlap. I exist, and if I exist, so do others like me.
The Real Struggle: Time, Energy, and Mental Load
Being a multi-passionate creator in your 30s means you're juggling work, life, and your dreams — all while your energy bar is blinking red.
After a full workday, I want to relax... but instead I’m trying to write, record, post, engage, edit, and maybe also play a game I’ll eventually review. It’s not just burnout. It’s creative whiplash.
Why the "Pick a Niche" Advice Didn't Work for Me
I grew up on advice like “the riches are in the niches.” And for some people, that’s absolutely true.
But not for me.
When I tried to stick to just one thing, I felt boxed in. If I was “only a backend dev,” I had to suppress my love for storytelling, for D&D, for games. And when I ignored those parts of me, I started resenting the content I was making.
My Passions Might Look Different — But They're Connected
Yes, writing a game review feels different from writing a coding tutorial. One is full of emotional reactions and story beats. The other is technical, structured, and clean.
But both start with a blank page. Both require clarity. And both are creative in their own way.
What Helped: Giving Myself Permission
The biggest shift was internal.
I stopped trying to force a narrow identity. I gave myself permission to be multi-passionate — and to reflect that in my content. That’s why I built The Geek Writer: a central home for all my creative identities.
Some people might unsubscribe when they see something outside their bubble. And honestly? That’s a feature, not a bug. I want to build something for the people who get it — even if they’re fewer. Because they’re my people.
I Don't Have a Perfect System — And That’s Okay
I don't have some magic productivity method.
Sometimes, I crash. I binge Netflix. I go to the gym to lift heavy things. I hate myself for being behind — but I always bounce back.
That bounce-back? It’s my real system.
Where I’m Headed
I want to build a life where I don’t need permission — not from bosses, not from algorithms, and definitely not from my inner critic. I look at creators like Justin Welsh or Nicolas Cole and think, that’s what I want: independence, freedom, and a life built on my terms.
This is my path there.
If You're Like Me...
If you're juggling too many passions, feeling pulled in a dozen directions, wondering if it's too late — I get it.
And maybe this is your permission slip too:
You don’t have to pick one thing. You just have to start.
You don’t have to appeal to everyone. Just your people.
Because if you exist, others like you exist too. And they’re waiting for someone like you to show up.
💬 I’d love to hear from you in the comments: What creative identities are you juggling?
And if this resonated with you, subscribe here — I write about the messy, nerdy, meaningful process of building creative freedom as a multi-passionate human.