Hi, I’m Jason Prinzo – a mental health advocate, public speaker, and living testament to the power of resilience and self-transformation.
Born and raised on the west side of Cincinnati, I lived through a number of physically and emotionally traumatic events. These experiences essentially laid the foundation for much of the mental health challenges I would face later in life.
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 starting my own marketing and promotion company. The problem was – I wasn’t able to enjoy any of it. Depression, anxiety, anger, and imposter syndrome violently chewed at my very core. I woke up every morning wondering if it would be the day that everything I had worked for would be taken away …
As a public speaker, I now fearlessly stand before audiences to tell my story, and how I live and deal with my mental health challenges on a daily basis. I’m fortunate to be in a situation when I can not only shed light on the realities of mental illness (and the devastating impact it can have on both individuals and the workforce) – but also share the transformative potential of seeking help.
I’ve found that by doing this, I can challenge the many misconceptions surrounding mental health – as well as foster empathy, promote self-care – and inspire individuals to embark on their own paths of coping and discovery.
"As men, we're allowed two acceptable emotions; happiness and anger. It's considered normal if a man is angry but if a guy is sad or emotional, people think he's weak."
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