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You Don’t Have to Prove Anything
May 06, 2025

You Don’t Have to Prove Anything

But you owe it to others to help them understand.

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
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How to stop doubting yourself and start embracing your success
Jan 28, 2025

How to stop doubting yourself and start embracing your success

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

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
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To Every Musician Who Feels Like Giving Up: Read This
Jan 21, 2025

To Every Musician Who Feels Like Giving Up: Read This

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

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
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Why Criticism Is the Best Thing That Can Happen to You
Dec 03, 2024

Why Criticism Is the Best Thing That Can Happen to You

What Tommy Emmanuel Taught Me About Staying True to Myself

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
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What I Learned from Closing My Music School
Oct 29, 2024

What I Learned from Closing My Music School

Hard Lessons On Burnout, Failure, and Resilience

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
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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
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Why I Need Music Now More Than Ever
Jun 29, 2024

Why I Need Music Now More Than Ever

An honest reflection on the last 10 years of my life

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
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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
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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
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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
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How Music Made Me A Better Person
May 21, 2024

How Music Made Me A Better Person

The unmeasurable gift music can give people

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.

The Mental Musician

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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