The Mental Musician

The Mental Musician

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The Problem With Musical Perfection

The Problem With Musical Perfection

Here's why you need to let go of your need to be perfect

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How I Learnt To Be Okay With Not Being Okay

How I Learnt To Be Okay With Not Being Okay

Lessons I Learned After My First Panic Attack

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Brian Zhang
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What are you willing to sacrifice to be a musician?

What are you willing to sacrifice to be a musician?

Success shouldn’t cost you everything

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Brian Zhang
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Sometimes You Have to Stop the Music to Take Care of Your Health

Sometimes You Have to Stop the Music to Take Care of Your Health

I’ve learned that sometimes, walking away from your dream is the only way to survive

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Brian Zhang

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A Letter to the Burnt-Out Musician

A Letter to the Burnt-Out Musician

Why I Still Haven't Quit Music (And Maybe You Shouldn't Either)

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Brian Zhang
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Sometimes You Have to Stop the Music to Take Care of Your Health

Sometimes You Have to Stop the Music to Take Care of Your Health

I’ve learned that sometimes, walking away from your dream is the only way to survive

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
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The musician's greatest fear: Will people forget me if I take a break?

The musician's greatest fear: Will people forget me if I take a break?

Here's the truth I wish I'd known sooner and want to share with you

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Brian Zhang

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Reflections on Mental HealthReflections on Mental Health
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A Letter to the Burnt-Out Musician

A Letter to the Burnt-Out Musician

Why I Still Haven't Quit Music (And Maybe You Shouldn't Either)

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
Growth MindsetGrowth Mindset
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Sometimes You Have to Stop the Music to Take Care of Your Health

Sometimes You Have to Stop the Music to Take Care of Your Health

I’ve learned that sometimes, walking away from your dream is the only way to survive

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
BurnoutBurnout
The musician's greatest fear: Will people forget me if I take a break?

The musician's greatest fear: Will people forget me if I take a break?

Here's the truth I wish I'd known sooner and want to share with you

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
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You have to suffer to be a "Real Artist"

You have to suffer to be a "Real Artist"

Or Is That Just What You’ve Been Told?

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Brian Zhang
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Music Is the Most Addictive and Destructive Drug on the Planet

Music Is the Most Addictive and Destructive Drug on the Planet

The same thing that makes you a musician is the thing that’s breaking you

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Brian Zhang
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Is your love for music slipping away?

Is your love for music slipping away?

I never thought this would happen to me—but it did.

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Brian Zhang
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When Success Feels Like Free-Falling

When Success Feels Like Free-Falling

A story about fear, Frozen songs, and finding your voice at 100km/h

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Brian Zhang
What Happens When the Thing That Once Gave You Joy No Longer Does?

What Happens When the Thing That Once Gave You Joy No Longer Does?

I never thought I’d lose myself to the thing I loved most.

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Brian Zhang
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How to stop doubting yourself and start embracing your success

How to stop doubting yourself and start embracing your success

Why Imposter Syndrome Is a Sign You’re on the Right Track

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Brian Zhang
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To Every Musician Who Feels Like Giving Up: Read This

To Every Musician Who Feels Like Giving Up: Read This

An open letter to every musician who feels like they’re falling behind

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Brian Zhang
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How to Find Hope in a Broken Music Industry

How to Find Hope in a Broken Music Industry

Two moments that reminded me why music still matters

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Brian Zhang
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Why Being a Musician Is Like Cooking Rice

Why Being a Musician Is Like Cooking Rice

Just like rice, there’s more than one way to cook up a fulfilling music career

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