Hi, I’m Jason Prinzo – a mental health advocate, public speaker, and living testament to the power of resilience and self-transformation. 

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Born and raised on the west side of Cincinnati, my mental health journey began at the age of five. What was supposed to be a simple drawing of my family wound up reflecting some of the troubling things that were happening at home and drew the attention of my teacher and school counselor. Unfortunately, the events that led to that moment were just the beginning of the trauma that would haunt most of my adult life. I never fully accepted or understood the idea that I was dealing with mental illness.  It wasn't until I was at a place in life that I should've been my happiest that I realized there was a problem.

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By all accounts I was “successful”. Especially considering the hand I was initially dealt as a kid and a lack of formal education. I had a thriving career in the music industry having held executive roles at Warner Bros. and Capitol Records before opening my own marketing company. I had traveled the world. Attended events that I could only dream about. I was living a life that always felt out of reach. The problem was  I wasn’t able to enjoy any of it. Depression, anxiety, anger, and imposter syndrome had began to take control of my life. I woke up every morning wondering if it would be the day that everything I had worked for would be taken away. That's when the work began

 

As a public speaker, I use my story to educate audiences on the severe impact of ignoring their mental health while challenging the many misconceptions surrounding mental illness, inspiring audiences to see potential transformation that comes from seeking help.