First let me say that you are in a very good position. Having a job you like and a work environment you like is far more than most. And my first response is if you like what you are doing then why do you want to change? I mean it sounds like you have been able to follow you passions as well as maintain a healthy work life.
My second thing is the idea of growing up or following your passions. No one ever grows up. We go through phases where we believe we are more mature or adult like than others but the fact is that we are little kids until we die. There is always someone older than us to give you advice or look up to. And inside us all we have that free kid floating around. However that being said by age standards you are already grown up. You have a wife and a career and a full hobby. There really isn't much more to being an adult than having responsibilities and dealing with them. So you will never grow up and you are already grown up.
Lastly, the idea of following your passions or your heart is too vague to be real. Is your passion bowling? How much would you long and hurt for it if you couldn't do it anymore. Passions change just like careers. From my experience those with careers in things people consider passions or hobbies (like entertainment) usually never considered doing anything else and got extremely lucky. I would give up the notion of following my passion. It is not a useful notion. Rather think of a goal and go after it. Yes I am sure there is no money in bowling but someone makes money doing it. So it is not entirely devoid of commerce. However I think you will find that the commerce of hobbies is not always the same or as fulfilling as the action of hobbies. Just like the business of entertainment is not glitz and glamor. If you really want to do something just do it and stop worrying about whether it is a hobby or career. If an opportunity presents itself to make money off of your hobby do it.
I think you are doing fine just overthinking your life.
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