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Brandon Saho

Talent

Founder, The Mental Game

Brandon Saho is a nationally recognized mental health advocate, speaker, and founder of The Mental Game, inspired by his own battle with suicide. Saho's vulnerable storytelling and viral mental health videos have helped millions around the world. "People respond to his heart" is how Oprah described the life-changing impact of his work. Saho's mental health journey has been featured by Forbes, The Oprah Podcast, CBS News, and more. The Mental Game podcast has become a safe space for the biggest stars to share their emotional stories, including actor Terry Crews, Dodgers star Max Muncy, The Office’s Kate Flannery, Robin Williams’ son Zak, and many more. The goal? Save lives one conversation at a time. Since 2024, he’s helped more than 300,000 people across 47 states open up through real, vulnerable, life-changing conversations at schools, workplaces, conferences, and events. For more on Brandon’s story and The Mental Game, visit themental.game.

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