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Burnout

Stories

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The panic attack that nearly ended my music career

Jul 15, 2025

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7 min read

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

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

Reflections on Mental Health

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A Letter to the Burnt-Out Musician

Apr 2, 2025

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14 min read

A Letter to the Burnt-Out Musician

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

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Burnout

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

Mar 19, 2025

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9 min read

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

Reflections on Mental Health

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Is your love for music slipping away?

Feb 26, 2025

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6 min read

Is your love for music slipping away?

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

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Stories

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What are you willing to sacrifice to be a musician?

Nov 20, 2024

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6 min read

What are you willing to sacrifice to be a musician?

Success shouldn’t cost you everything

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Stories

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How To Find Balance In A World Of Pressure

Nov 13, 2024

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7 min read

How To Find Balance In A World Of Pressure

A Musician’s Journey from Burnout to Balance

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Failure

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What I Learned from Closing My Music School

Oct 30, 2024

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7 min read

What I Learned from Closing My Music School

Hard Lessons On Burnout, Failure, and Resilience

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang

Stories

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The Day I Walked Away from My Music Dream

Oct 17, 2024

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6 min read

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

Stories

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How I Learnt To Be Okay With Not Being Okay

Sep 11, 2024

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9 min read

How I Learnt To Be Okay With Not Being Okay

Lessons I Learned After My First Panic Attack

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
The Mental Musician

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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