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I Was Sleeping 2 Hours a Night - What YouTube Fame Really Costs


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Kandee Johnson was sleeping just 2 hours a night at the height of her YouTube fame - juggling content creation, brand deals, and raising 4 kids as a single mom. In this honest conversation, she shares what that lifestyle really cost her and that health issues eventually forced her to step away.From having 13 cents in her bank account to becoming YouTube's biggest beauty creator, Kandee opens up about the reality behind the success. She talks about the exhaustion, the constant travel, editing videos until 4 AM, and how her body eventually said "enough."


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What you'll hear in this episode

  • How she went from broke single mom to YouTube success
  • The reality of sleeping 2-4 hours a night for years
  • Why she was working 16-hour days constantly
  • Health issues that made her take a break
  • Her honest thoughts on social media and "doom scrolling"
  • Why she turned down millions in brand deals for integrity
  • What she learned during her time away from YouTube

  • TIMESTAMPS

    0:00 - From 13 cents to YouTube success

    12:45 - The exhaustion of constant content creation

    28:30 - Behind the scenes of a YouTube career

    35:20 - Health issues and stepping away

    42:15 - Life during her YouTube break

    48:50 - Thoughts on social media addiction

    55:30 - What she'd do differently


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