Evan Transue is a speaker, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate whose work is grounded in lived experience rather than theory alone. Once a straight-A student recommended for his school district’s gifted program, Evan’s path shifted as untreated mental health symptoms intensified. What began as anxiety in early childhood progressed into daily panic attacks, deep depression, substance abuse, and ultimately legal trouble—spending his 18th birthday on house arrest. A pivotal personal loss forced him to confront the direction of his life. Through sustained self-education, accountability, and disciplined personal growth, he rebuilt from the ground up. Today, Evan speaks in high schools and colleges about anxiety, depression, identity, destructive coping mechanisms, and the critical difference between normal stress and clinical mental health challenges. His presentations are known for combining raw honesty with structured, practical tools students can immediately apply.

Before the age of 27, Evan had delivered over 500 live presentations, developing a reputation as a dynamic and credible communicator with young audiences. He has also conducted more than 700 podcast interviews, sharpening his ability to ask meaningful questions and navigate complex conversations with clarity. Professionally, he is a former Director of PR and Partnerships at Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, where he hosted the Health Detective Podcast and helped lead national educational initiatives. He has since founded and co-founded ventures including Autoimmune Recovery Lab and Bucks County Light Therapy and Functional Medicine Center. While his business accomplishments demonstrate leadership and discipline, his central mission remains preventative: equipping young people with the awareness, language, and resilience he wishes he had earlier in life.