Break The Chains, Find Your Flame

Episode 24 features our good friend Perry O'Hearn. Perry owns a gym in Philadelphia called Philly Phitness. Through Perry’s studies in Electrical Engineering and over 20,000 of hours of experience as a Certified Personal Trainer through the American Academy of Personal Training,  he has been able to put together a training facility like nowhere else in Philadelphia. Philly Phitness runs on a...

Annie Vo is one of New York City’s most successful and sought-after personal trainers. As PCC Team Leader, RKC Team Leader and Level III Gym Jones Instructor she has taught certifications and seminars all over the world. Over the last decade, Ms. Vo has honed her skills through fully immersing herself in a multitude of training disciplines, from bodyweight, to kettlebells, to power lifting and mor...

Shannon Algeo is a life coach, motivational speaker, and yoga:meditation teacher. He is the host of the iTunes Top Podcast SoulFeed and interviews iconic wellness leaders in the wellbeing space like Deepak Chopra, Gabby Bernstein, Marianne Williamson, Caroline Myss, and many more. Shannon works with clients to heal old patterns of trauma and negativity so they can powerfully show up in the world t...

Tony Steward is a fitness professional based out of New York City. After struggling with his own weight issues through most of his childhood and adolescence, he became motivated to become both a student and teacher of fitness, strength, and wellness Tony uses a multifaceted, holistic approach to training, striving not to fall into fitness dogmas and always puts his clients’ goals and aspirations a...

Lorenzo Lewis is a social entrepreneur, professional speaker, and founder of the widely acclaimed The Confess Project, an initiative that centers on mental health and wellness for young men of color. A master storyteller, Lewis has spoken at numerous venues around the country about his journey turning pain into purpose—from narrowly escaping the school-to-prison pipeline and obtaining a master's d...

Dr. Christopher Willard (PsyD) is a psychologist and educational consultant based in Boston specializing in mindfulness.  He has been practicing meditation for 20 years, and has led hundreds of workshops around the world, with invitations to more than two dozen countries. He currently serves on the board of directors at the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy, and is the president of t...

I am beyond happy to have had sat down with today's guest, Susan Piver!! Susan is the New York Times bestselling author of nine books, including The Hard Questions , the award-winning How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life , The Wisdom of a Broken Heart , and Start Here Now: An Open-Hearted Guide to the Path and Practice of Meditation . Her newest book is The Four Noble Truths of Love: Buddhist Wis...

We got to sit down with Andrew Morse for today's podcast... and boy was it a great experience. Andrew is one of the most genuine souls that there is! He is open, engaging, inquisitive, and not afraid to have some deep conversations about the societal and religious chains that he has had to break to find his own flame!! Andrew works in academic support at Holyoke Community College where he helps st...

We got to sit down with our friend Robyn Lee!! The conversation touched upon a number of different topics, however the fruit of the conversation really focused on the positive role that social media can play with community building and philanthropy. We often hear about the negative affects of social media and technology, it was quite refreshing to talk about the positive side of social media and h...

We recently got to catch up with our friends, Aaron and Maire, from Beyond Happiness!! Catching up was fantastic, and we were even blessed with a visit from a 3rd essential member of their company!! The episode is packed with great information on self care, perspective, and empathy (and Aaron also channels his inner Hulk Powers!!). Aaron was diagnosed with Itchy Dry Skin and has struggled ever sin...

In this episode, I got to sit down with my dear friend, Heidi Yohe, and talk about all the awesome things she is doing, and how her life has transformed since last we saw each other, 10 years ago. Heidi and I worked together for the LACES program at Springfield College. There we helped youth learn leadership skills and how to utilize these skills to help their community. I am proud to say that Hei...

Episode 13 features someone I have been a long time fan of, and am in awe of... Mike Gillette. Mike Gillette has a life story that reads like an action-adventure novel. A life which has proven to be his own best case-study for goal attainment. He was a poor, scared and scrawny kid who  grew up amidst a backdrop of extreme violence and substance abuse. A kid who would ultimately become an Army...

Welcome back!!! Today's episode is with Shaun Herr, a good friend of mine from the UK. Shaun and I met three years ago at Dragon Door's PCC. Since then Shaun has been busy with helping people break the slimming cycle. He has his own podcast, The Shaun Herr Show (yours truly was lucky enough to be on an episode), his own online training program "The Shaun Herr Academy", and his own book "Finding Ba...

Welcome back guys!!! Episode 11 starts off with a bang!! We don't even introduce our guest "officially" until towards the end of the episode. No worries though, I won't keep you waiting in these here show notes, our guest today is Martin Dubovic… Aka Barstruck Martin … Aka Kalisthenics Nomad … Aka E-Ratic Madman. Martin and I first met at the PCC three years ago... as you'll hear, we started talki...

I was so honored to be able to sit down with Nikki Myers and talk about her experiences with addiction, recovery, Y12sr, somatic experiencing and much more. It truly was a breath of fresh air to speak with her and get to pick her brain on so many subjects. She shares with us some great gems of knowledge, I can't even pick my favorite one, I will leave it up to you to decide what her most pertinent...

Our guest for this episode, is the one, the only, Danny Kavadlo. This was an amazing episode as we got to sit down with Danny and talk about everything and anything. From calisthenics, to therapy. From traveling the world, to balancing empathy. We had a blast catching up and talking about ways people can get outside of their comfort zone and really challenge themselves, and in the process grow str...

Today we got to sit down with my fellow geek, Michele Heyward. And boy, let me tell you, she is a blast. I first met Michele in the VVM Start Up Accelerator- much like Episode 6 guest Oscar. Michele blew my mind early on. Her warmth, charisma, humor and caring are all evident from the minute she says hello to you. She can conversate with the best of them, and she holds your interest. But what you...

We were very fortunate to sit down with an amazingly empowered and awesome lady for this episode. Jillian and I dive deep into theories of self care, happiness, and resilience. Jillian Manus is an experienced entrepreneur, technology investor, and banking and media executive. She is currently a Managing Partner of Structure Capital VC, a seed and early-stage venture fund providing capital and mark...

Today we got to sit down with my good friend, Oscar Pedroso. In this episode we dive deep into Oscar's passions to help youth gain access to hands on engineering kits and models. We deeply talk about his approach to life and positive thinking, and we hear about his early life, his struggles, and what it took to get him through the obstacles in his life that were put in his way. We also have some g...

 Our guest this episode is our good friend, Hermoine Hamlin. Hermoine and I used to work as Therapists at a mental health clinic out by Boston. We bonded over talks of hip hop and energetic work/healing. Hermoine Hamlin is a Usui Reiki Master, Angel Messenger and Intuitive with years of experience in energy work, connection with spirit, mediumship and angel readings. She maintains the ultimat...

Welcome to Episode 4!!!! Today we got to sit down with the amazing Grace Kavadlo!!!!  Grace is badass!! Whether she's teaching yoga, waxing philosophically about comics, getting tattooed, or just busting out Human Flags, Grace brings the energy, and she did not disappoint on this episode!! We got to check in with Grace about mind and muscle, and how to combine both in your workouts and goal s...

Welcome to Episode 3!! Our guest is Jonny Tran; a man of many talents. He is a local trainer, leader, Marine, and all around awesome guy. I first met Jonny when he was a senior in high school. He participated in a youth leadership group, LACES, that I was running at Springfield College. Upon first meeting Jonny, it is evident that he stands out from others. He is funny, caring, charismatic, and po...

Marcus Opalenik is a Co-Founder of the Promethean Project, and an insightful martial artist. He has been practicing martial arts for the last twenty years, and has spent 6 of those years in Taiwan studying with world renowned Martial Artist , Luo De Xiu. Marcus is great thinker, philosopher, and problem solver... and he is not afraid to make an inappropriate joke from time to time. We dig deep in...

We got a chance to sit down with one of our Founders, and a future host of the podcast, Caitlin Langone!!! Caitlin and I spoke about her journey towards a wellness focused lifestyle, some of her struggles along the way, and her current status on her wellness infused lifestyle. We had some great laughs, talked about The Promethean Project, comics, wellness, and ideas that drive us towards our passi...

Welcome to the Promethean Project's Podcast, Break The Chains, Find Your Flame!!!! This is Episode 0- or as we like to call it, Our Awkward Introduction.  This is our teaser trailer to get you hyped up for the upcoming interviews, guests, and gems of knowledge that we hope to send your way.  So buckle up, and enjoy the next couple of minutes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/s...