# 035 - Choosing Enough, Rest, and Creative Longevity w/ Daniel Kim

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Podcast: [More Than Photos](https://stenobird.com/podcast/more-than-photos-6898846)
Published: 2026-01-20T16:56:10+00:00
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Photographer Daniel Kim joins More Than Photos for a thoughtful conversation on creativity, burnout, and the long road of building a sustainable career. Daniel reflects on early ambition, seasons of overwork, and the disciplines like rest, journaling, budgeting, and saying no, that have helped him create without losing himself. This episode is an honest look at what it takes to make meaningful work without running your life at full throttle. Key Takeaways Burnout often comes from living in a constant state of urgency, not just working hard Creativity thrives with margin, not pressure Rest is not a reward, it’s a discipline Journaling helps clarify identity beyond output and productivity Financial rhythms (budgeting, simplicity) directly affect creative freedom A sustainable career is built slowly, with intention and self-awareness Success doesn’t require red-lining your life Links Daniel Kim Photography https://danielkimphoto.com/ Daniel Kim on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/danielkimphoto/ Rick Rubin’s book https://amzn.to/49gBIMc Learn More about Brad & Jen: Brad and Jen Website: learn.bradandjen.com Purpose and Profit Course: https://learn.bradandjen.com/purpose-and-profit-course Chapters (00:00) Introduction & meeting Daniel Kim (03:45) Early ambition and learning the photography grind (09:30) When creativity starts to feel like pressure (15:10) Burnout, exhaustion, and the cost of constant output (22:40) Why rest is essential for creative longevity (29:15) Journaling, self-awareness, and identity beyond work (36:50) Budgeting, simplicity, and creative freedom (44:20) Redefining success and building a sustainable career (51:30) Encouragement for creatives feeling tired or stuck Keywords creativity, burnout, photography podcast, creative burnout, sustai…

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