Our next guest on the Lead with Empower Podcast is Steve Opalenik. Steve is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Founder of The Promethean Project - a non-profit, community-based whole body wellness services provider. I first met Steve back in 2009 during our work together with Springfield College's LACES Program and, since then, Steve has done nothing short of tremendous work in the field of mental, physical, and emotional health! Here are highlights from Steve Opalenik Leads with Empower:

00:00: Episode Opening and Steve Opalenik Introduction

04:00: Steve discusses his upcoming webinar (10/21), Building Resilient Youth in Challenging Times. To learn more about the webinar or to register, visit www.HWP4Y.org

10:30: We learn more about Steve's non-profit, The Promethean Project and hear about the leadership challenges faced during Steve's "entrepreneurial leap" in 2015

20:45: Steve discusses the mission of The Promethean Project and the programs currently offered. To learn more about The Promethean Project, visit https://theprometheanproject.org/

31:40: "Break the Chains, Find Your Flame" - Steve dishes on his podcast which is focused on helping listeners break free from the chains of society to find their potential

42:50: Steve talks about his time as a student at the University of Massachusetts (B.A. Psychology, 2005) and Springfield College (Master's in Education, Marriage, & Family Therapy, 20011).

46:45: Steve and I talk about our time "cutting our teeth in the field of human development" with Springfield College's L.A.C.E.S. Program (Leaders in Academics, Community Engagement, & Service)

56:15: Steve discusses a few personal stories regarding Leadership of Self, Leadership of Others, and his Leadership Legacy.

01:01:35: Push-Ups, Pancakes, and Positivity - You'll just have to listen!!!

01:08:45: Steve shares an uplifting and inspirational message for those who are experiencing mental health challenges during the pandemic.

01:13:00: We close the episode hearing about Steve's desired and actual superpowers.

Follow the Steve and the great work he is doing with The Promethean Project on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/prometheancounseling and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/theprometheanproject/

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