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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

Lessons I Learned After My First Panic Attack

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What are you willing to sacrifice to be a musician?

Success shouldn’t cost you everything

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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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A Letter to the Burnt-Out Musician

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

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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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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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A Letter to the Burnt-Out Musician

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

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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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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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You have to suffer to be a "Real Artist"

Or Is That Just What You’ve Been Told?

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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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Is your love for music slipping away?

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

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When Success Feels Like Free-Falling

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

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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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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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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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How to Find Hope in a Broken Music Industry

Two moments that reminded me why music still matters

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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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