Burnout

Reflections on Mental Health

The Price I Paid for Ignoring My Mental Health

Jun 4, 2026

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7 min read

The Price I Paid for Ignoring My Mental Health

I put music before my health for over a decade. I'm lucky to still be here to tell the story.

Brian Zhang

Reflections on Mental Health

Being a Musician Hurt Me More Than I’d Care to Admit

Mar 18, 2026

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16 min read

Being a Musician Hurt Me More Than I’d Care to Admit

So this is me finally being honest with you and with myself

Brian Zhang

Stories

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

Music Education and Support

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

Reflections on Mental Health

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

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

Reflections on Mental Health

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

Stories

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

Stories

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

Failure

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

Stories

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

Stories

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

Burnout

The Price I Paid for Ignoring My Mental Health

Being a Musician Hurt Me More Than I’d Care to Admit

The panic attack that nearly ended my music career

Never Enough

A Letter to the Burnt-Out Musician

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

Is your love for music slipping away?

What are you willing to sacrifice to be a musician?

How To Find Balance In A World Of Pressure

What I Learned from Closing My Music School

The Day I Walked Away from My Music Dream

How I Learnt To Be Okay With Not Being Okay

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