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Pressure, Uncertainty, and Finding Your Place, S2 Ep4

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By: OhioGuidestone Content Staff
Fact Checked By: Emilene Badalamenti, MSW, LISW-S
Emilene Badalamenti talks about finding your place on Season 2 Episode 4 of Let's Talk About It With OhioGuidestone

Young adulthood is often portrayed as a time of endless possibilities: finding your place, building a career, gaining independence, and discovering who you are. Beneath those milestones, many young adults are quietly carrying overwhelming stress, anxiety, loneliness, and uncertainty. The pressure to succeed, keep up, and have it all figured out can make asking for help feel difficult.

In Season 2, Episode 4 of Let’s Talk About It With OhioGuidestone, host Derek Rader is joined by Emilene Badalamenti, MSW, LISW-S, Clinical Supervisor at OhioGuidestone, to explore the unique challenges young adults are facing today. Together, they discuss warning signs that someone may be struggling, how friends and family can offer meaningful support, and why open and honest conversations can be lifesaving.

Whether you’re navigating this stage of life yourself, finding your place, or supporting someone who is, this episode offers guidance, hope, and a reminder that you never have to face life’s challenges alone. Let’s talk about it.

If you or someone you care about is struggling, call or text 988 to connect with trained crisis professionals at any time, day or night. For immediate, life-threatening emergencies, call 911. Talking about mental health can save lives, and every conversation matters.

  • Emilene Badalamenti, MSW, LISW-S, is a Clinical Supervisor of the Juvenile Justice department in Cuyahoga County at OhioGuidestone. She has been in the social work field for 12 years and became a Social Worker upon graduating from Cleveland State University. She joined OhioGuidestone as a BSW intern with a passion for juvenile justice-involved youth, working to make a difference in a system where individuals are up against many odds. After receiving her LSW when her undergrad program concluded, she began her role as a therapist with the Juvenile Justice program, where she earned her Master's of Social Work from the University of Denver. During this internship, she developed a passion for working with youth, specifically youth with problematic sexual behaviors. Outside of work, Emilene enjoys being at home with her nuclear family as well as her extended family who are always together. This helps refill her cup so she can keep pouring into this field.

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