On this “Perfect Tenth” episode, Brian is joined by mental health counselor and sports performance coach Powell Cucchiella to discuss a wide variety of topics: - Growing up in the Baltimore County area & deciding to pursue a Division 1 college soccer career close to home - Powell's time spent working with autistic children and juvenile delinquents right after his time at UMBC - Powell's transition from Baltimore to upstate New York and doing his graduate course work at Russell Sage College - His work at The Albany Academies, particularly what kind of impact he believes the COVID-19 pandemic has already had on children and the long term effects it could potentially cause - The long time project that has now become Positively Elite to help athletes and performers of various skills work on their mental health For more information on Positively Elite, including registration for the preseason workshop geared towards Fall 2021 athletes, please visit https://positivelyelite.com/ Twitter @briancady Email brian.cady@gozillamedia.com
