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There Is More To Life Than Music
Apr 08, 2025

There Is More To Life Than Music

16 Lessons I Learned About Mental Health When Music Took Over My Life

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
StoriesStories
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Why Being a Musician Is Like Cooking Rice
Jan 07, 2025

Why Being a Musician Is Like Cooking Rice

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

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
Mental Health Mental Health
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2024 Broke Me. But It Also Gave Me This
Dec 24, 2024

2024 Broke Me. But It Also Gave Me This

Here's Why I'm Still Hopeful for 2025

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
StoriesStories
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What are you willing to sacrifice to be a musician?
Nov 19, 2024

What are you willing to sacrifice to be a musician?

Success shouldn’t cost you everything

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
StoriesStories
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The Day I Walked Away from My Music Dream
Oct 16, 2024

The Day I Walked Away from My Music Dream

And why it is okay to not live up to your potential

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
Mental Health Mental Health
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 Can high expectations rob us of joy?
Aug 13, 2024

Can high expectations rob us of joy?

How Letting Go of Lofty Expectations Saved My Sanity as a Musician

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
StoriesStories
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This conversation with my music teacher saved my life
Aug 07, 2024

This conversation with my music teacher saved my life

How my teacher brought me back from the brink of giving up

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
StoriesStories
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My Valley of Failures
Jun 17, 2024

My Valley of Failures

Why we need to start talking about failure in order thrive in our lives

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
StoriesStories
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The Day My Hero Told Me Off
Jun 13, 2024

The Day My Hero Told Me Off

How Tommy Emmanuel gave me a valuable lesson in humility.

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
StoriesStories
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How to Reframe Failure for Success
Jun 10, 2024

How to Reframe Failure for Success

How Thomas Edison Found Beauty in Failure

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
Growth MindsetGrowth Mindset
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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Jun 03, 2024

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

An Open Letter to Music Teachers

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
Mental Health Mental Health
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The Story Of My First Panic Attack
Jun 01, 2024

The Story Of My First Panic Attack

The moment that changed what music meant to me

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
I write about my journey with depression as a musician to challenge the mental health stigma and help fellow musicians build resilience in today’s music industry.

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I write about my journey with depression as a musician to challenge the mental health stigma and help fellow musicians build resilience in today’s music industry.

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