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A Quiet Street, A Guitar, and Me

Sep 17, 2025

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A Quiet Street, A Guitar, and Me

But even the darkness and silence couldn’t hide what I was searching for.

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Stories

Sometimes you just need a cry. And Eva Cassidy makes me cry... time after time

Sep 3, 2025

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Sometimes you just need a cry. And Eva Cassidy makes me cry... time after time

When a voice feels like a hug you didn’t know you needed

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Reflections on Mental Health

Forty Minutes I’ll Never Remember

Aug 26, 2025

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Forty Minutes I’ll Never Remember

On losing control, strange relief, and a second chance I didn’t ask for

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Music Education and Support

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The Stigma That’s Killing Musicians

Aug 12, 2025

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The Stigma That’s Killing Musicians

If you think mental health in music isn’t real... well, f*** you. But I’ll keep fighting for the musicians who need it

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Reflections on Mental Health

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I finally gave up on my dream. But it's helped me start living again.

Aug 5, 2025

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I finally gave up on my dream. But it's helped me start living again.

Some reflections on depression, losing hope, and starting over

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Music Education and Support

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Why musicians like me find it so hard to ask for help

Jul 29, 2025

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8 min read

Why musicians like me find it so hard to ask for help

My ego will hate me for saying this...

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Stories

A World Where Musicians Are Thriving (But the Coffee Tastes Like Shit)

Jul 22, 2025

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A World Where Musicians Are Thriving (But the Coffee Tastes Like Shit)

Welcome to the multi-verse...for musicians

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Stories

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The panic attack that nearly ended my music career

Jul 15, 2025

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The panic attack that nearly ended my music career

If burnout, pressure, or anxiety have stolen your joy for music, this one is for you.

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Stories

The night I made grown men cry

Jun 24, 2025

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8 min read

The night I made grown men cry

And why it changed the way I teach, perform, and talk about mental health.

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Music Education and Support

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Never Enough

Jun 17, 2025

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9 min read

Never Enough

For every artist who’s ever wondered if they’re enough

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Music Education and Support

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Opening up about my mental health saved me — maybe this can help you open up too.

Jun 3, 2025

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Opening up about my mental health saved me — maybe this can help you open up too.

If you're struggling in silence as a musician, this might help you find the words

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Stories

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If Ed Sheeran can ask for help, so can you. It’s okay to not be okay.

May 13, 2025

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If Ed Sheeran can ask for help, so can you. It’s okay to not be okay.

Because behind every great musician is a mental health story we never hear. Until now.

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
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