Jp Sears

Jonathan Patrick Sears, born in Toledo, Ohio, and raised in Bowling Green, Ohio, embarked on his career path with an early interest in holistic culture, pursuing studies at Journeys of Wisdom. In 2004, he relocated to San Diego, California, to work as a professional life coach. His early online presence included a website, holistichealthandfitness.com, which provided links to supplements and alternative medicine resources. In 2013, Sears began uploading videos to YouTube, initially offering advice on new age topics. This period marked the foundational stages of his transition into digital content creation.

A significant turning point occurred in 2014 when Sears moved to Charleston, South Carolina, and shifted his video content from serious life coaching to satirical commentary. This change led to widespread recognition, particularly with his 2015 video, “How to Become Gluten Intolerant,” which garnered over 10 million views. His satirical approach, characterized by deadpan humor, resonated with a broad audience. Sears has consistently described his work as a balance between sincere life advice and satire, stating that his parody is drawn from aspects of his own life. He has produced satirical content on various locations and societal trends.

Post-2020, Sears’s content evolved to include conservative political views, which he attributes to concerns over freedoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has engaged in political activities, including speaking at the Health Freedom Summit in February 2021, performing at Dan Crenshaw’s Youth Summit in September 2021, and serving as master of ceremonies at the Defeat the Mandates rally in Washington D.C. in January 2022. Sears also stars as Norm in the series “The New Norm,” portraying a right-wing character. He continues to create content for his YouTube channel, “AwakenWithJP,” which has over 3 million subscribers and more than 540 million views.