Mind Reading: ‘Anxiety But Make It Pop.’ Em Beihold On Songwriting, Mental Health And Balance

Her Instagram bio says it all: “anxiety but make it pop.”

Since breaking big in early 2022 with her single “Numb Little Bug”—the catchiest song you’ll ever hear about the struggle to feel happy—platinum-certified singer/songwriter Em Beihold continues to infuse her melodic tunes with an array of stark emotions. Her latest single “Pedestal” is no exception.

The melding of mental health and music comes naturally to Beihold, who began writing at the family piano when she was just 7 years old. “Writing has always been my therapy; I was always going to be writing regardless of whether there was any success attached to it because that’s what made me feel alive and OK,” she says.

Today, she’s built not only an extensive fan base for her music but also a community of people who seek her, and each other, out to feel seen and heard…