How Adam Procell’s Past Shapes His Role in Community Wellness: "Redefining Qualifications to Lead"
In this powerful episode of The 411 Live Podcast, Beverly sits down with Adam Procell as he shares how his painful past became the foundation for his purpose. Once sentenced to life in prison at just 15 years old, Adam now leads Milwaukee’s Office of Community Wellness and Safety turning tragedy into a platform for transformation.
Adam opens up about the pivotal moments that changed the trajectory of his life, the hard-earned lessons that shaped his leadership, and why lived experience can be one of the strongest qualifications to make real change.
Key Takeaways for Viewers & Listeners:
• How personal pain and lived experience can fuel leadership and community impact.
• The importance of breaking down silos and building partnerships to create safer, healthier communities.
• How true transformation requires accountability, courage, and a vision bigger than yourself.
• A new perspective on what it means to be “qualified” to lead and how redemption can become a powerful tool for change.
[00:00:27] Grief and resiliency.
[00:05:09] Mental health challenges.
[00:08:02] Grieving and ministering during loss.
[00:14:32] Dealing with loss and guilt.
[00:17:10] Coping with loss and grief.
[00:21:18] Physical challenges during the pandemic.
[00:24:41] Self-care at the spa.
[00:29:02] Heart to Heart Compassionate Widows Circle.
[00:32:09] Ministry for widows and support.
What You’ll Learn:
Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of how second chances can ripple out into entire communities, how real leadership often comes from unlikely places, and how collaborative, compassionate approaches can reshape systems from the inside out.
Tune in and be inspired to see leadership and possibility in a whole new way.
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