Depression

Growth Mindset

Oct 30, 2025

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12 min read

Four small things that helped me survive depression in 2025

How these small changes helped me embrace my depression and fall in love with music again.

Brian Zhang

Stories

Sep 17, 2025

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9 min read

A Quiet Street, A Guitar, and Me

But even the darkness and silence couldn’t hide what I was searching for.

Brian Zhang

Music Education and Support

Aug 12, 2025

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10 min read

The Stigma That’s Killing Musicians

If you think mental health in music isn’t real... well, f*** you. But I’ll keep fighting for the musicians who need it

Brian Zhang

Reflections on Mental Health

I finally gave up on my dream. But it's helped me start living again.

Aug 5, 2025

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9 min read

I finally gave up on my dream. But it's helped me start living again.

Some reflections on depression, losing hope, and starting over

Brian Zhang

Stories

If Ed Sheeran can ask for help, so can you. It’s okay to not be okay.

May 13, 2025

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10 min read

If Ed Sheeran can ask for help, so can you. It’s okay to not be okay.

Because behind every great musician is a mental health story we never hear. Until now.

Brian Zhang

Reflections on Mental Health

Music Is the Most Addictive and Destructive Drug on the Planet

Mar 5, 2025

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5 min read

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

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

How to Find Hope in a Broken Music Industry

Jan 15, 2025

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8 min read

How to Find Hope in a Broken Music Industry

Two moments that reminded me why music still matters

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

Depression

Four small things that helped me survive depression in 2025

A Quiet Street, A Guitar, and Me

The Stigma That’s Killing Musicians

I finally gave up on my dream. But it's helped me start living again.

If Ed Sheeran can ask for help, so can you. It’s okay to not be okay.

Music Is the Most Addictive and Destructive Drug on the Planet

Is your love for music slipping away?

How to Find Hope in a Broken Music Industry

The Day I Walked Away from My Music Dream

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