Brandon Saho
- Mental Health Advocate
- "The Mental Game" Founder
Speaker Fee 🛈
Fee Range
$5,000 - $10,000
Virtual Fee:
$5,000 - $10,000
Travels From
California
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Brandon Saho Speaker Biography
Sports reporter Brandon Saho checked into a mental health hospital in 2022 after battling alcoholism, depression, and suicidal thoughts behind the scenes for years. While in treatment, he discovered his new purpose: helping others. This led him to create The Mental Game podcast, which has become a safe space for the biggest stars to tell their story, including actor Terry Crews, The Office star Kate Flannery, Robin Williams' son Zak, rapper Kevin Gates, NFL star Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson, and many more.
On The Mental Game, Brandon hosts emotional interviews with athletes and celebrities to help break the stigma around mental health. His mission is to break the stigma and save lives through vulnerable conversations. These conversations have helped millions who struggle with anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts. The Mental Game has amassed over 2 million downloads and attracted praise from both local and national media.
Brandon's love of storytelling shows in sports reporting and podcasting, as well as in his fast-growing career as a keynote speaker. He has been booked by and received five-star reviews from high schools, colleges, corporations, and nonprofit organizations alike to share his one-of-a-kind program, The Mental Game, by Brandon Saho, a one-hour, interactive experience designed to equip attendees with tangible strategies for managing mental health, regulating emotions, and supporting one another. In 2024, he spoke to more than 150,000 attendees across 40 states 2024. Brandon is currently sharing his story in all 50 states in 2025 as he breaks the stigma on The Mental Game Tour.
The Mental Game Program
A one-hour interactive experience designed to equip attendees with tangible strategies for managing mental health, regulating emotions, and supporting one another. This program is designed for students, educators, corporate teams, and communities, making it adaptable for audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
- Introduction to The Mental Game Podcast
● Brandon shares the journey behind The Mental Game, his mental health podcast with over 2 million downloads.
● Attendees watch powerful footage from past interviews featuring celebrities, athletes, and public figures opening up about their mental health struggles and victories.
● The goal is to normalize conversations around mental health by demonstrating that even the most successful individuals face challenges. - Proven Techniques for Emotional Regulation
● Brandon introduces research-backed strategies developed in collaboration with the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation and mental health professionals.
● Guided exercises help attendees recognize and regulate their emotions in real-time, demonstrating the effectiveness of these techniques firsthand.
● Key focus areas include:
○ Managing stress and anxiety
○ Building resilience in difficult situations
○ Developing self-care and coping mechanisms
○ Recognizing when to seek support for yourself or others - Open Forum Discussion: Supporting Each Other’s Mental Health
● A guided, interactive discussion where attendees can share thoughts, ask questions,and discuss how to create a culture of support.
● The emphasis is on destigmatizing mental health and equipping participants with tactics to support themselves and others through challenges. - Meet & Greet with Brandon Saho
● The program concludes with a personal meet & greet, giving attendees a chance to connect with Brandon, ask additional questions, and discuss key takeaways.
● This creates an opportunity for one-on-one engagement and further reflection on thesession’s impact.
What Attendees Will Walk Away With:
✔️ Actionable techniques to regulate emotions and handle stress effectively.
✔️ Tactics to support others facing mental health challenges.
✔️ Resources for further help, including professional support options.
✔️ A renewed sense of community and the knowledge that they are not alone in their struggles.
The Mental Game Program (Non-Interactive Version)
Do you love everything about the signature Mental Game program above, but require a program with no interactive components? This version of The Mental Game Program by Brandon Saho is for you! Brandon removes the open forum discussion and meet & greet, doubling down on the retelling of his personal story and delving even deeper into the research-backed strategies developed in collaboration with the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation and mental health professionals. He customizes the program further in collaboration with his clients to ensure the experience exceeds their expectations
