The Brett Copeland Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with musician, actor, and Emmy Award winner Scot “Little” Bihlman to explore the realities of mental health in the creative world. We talk openly about burnout, identity, artistic pressure, and the emotional toll that comes with trying to make a living in the arts — especially now, when AI and automation are beginning to reshape what creative labor even looks like. The conversation digs into the fear of being replaced, the fight to protect artistic identity, economic instability, and the psychological strain that comes with an industry in constant flux.This episode is a special edition of my podcast, focusing on Mental Health and the Struggling Artist. It gives creatives a voice and creates space for the conversations our industry often avoids. Scot brings honesty, humor, and hard-earned wisdom, and his perspective grounds the episode in real lived experience.Whether you’re a musician, writer, actor, or any kind of working creative, I hope this episode reminds you that you’re not alone — and that the challenges you face, from burnout to financial instability to the growing threat of AI, are shared and worth talking about.