I Got PAID for My First Podcast (But My Kidneys Had Other Plans)

Описание: First paid podcast appearance after leaving my job for YouTube... and my kidneys decided to crash the party.

I never expected opportunities to come this fast. Just weeks after quitting to focus on Kidney Side Quest, I got invited onto a gaming podcast — and they were actually PAYING me. Dream moment, right?

The two-hour recording was incredible. Amazing hosts, talking about games I love, getting paid for it. But halfway through, reality hit: brain fog, energy crash, the whole kidney disease experience package.

This video is the behind-the-scenes of what it's really like creating content with chronic illness. Not complaining — I'm genuinely grateful. But I want to show the full picture: the wins AND the struggles.

If you're managing a chronic condition while chasing your creative dreams, this one's for you.

Hi, I’m Dan — an older content creator with three YouTube channels because I’m clearly mad… and yet here you are watching this one. Thank you!

I’m just a normal guy having fun on YouTube, navigating life with a chronic illness, and doing my best to squeeze joy out of the chaos. Creating content is my escape, and I genuinely love it. I hope you laugh with me, hang out with me, and maybe even take some joy from it all!

If you enjoy the video, please like, subscribe, and watch through to the end — it really helps the channel grow.

If you’d like to go a step further, you can buy me a burger (donate whatever you feel my content is worth):
https://buymeacoffee.com/wingy

Thank yooou! 🍔

Otherwise no worries — you just being here means the world.
If you fancy exploring more of my stuff here's the full list of my channels:

Arc Raiders Channel —    / @arcraideroldtimer  

SteamDeck Gaming Channel —    / @steamdeckindieguy  

Vlog / Personal Channel —    / @kidneysidequest  

You can also find me on BlueSky and Facebook:

Arc Raiders Facebook Group —   / arcraidersoldtimersclub  

Arc Raiders Discord —   / discord  

SteamDeck Gaming BlueSky — https://bsky.app/profile/steamdeckind...

SteamDeck Indie Guy Facebook Group —   / steamdeckindieguy  

Vlog (Personal) BlueSky — https://bsky.app/profile/kidneysidequ...

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Abdellah King (please support):

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