{"podcast":{"title":"Sharpening Your Edge","slug":"sharpening-your-edge-7486904","podcast_index_feed_id":7486904,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/sharpening-your-edge/","website_url":"https://sharpening-your-edge.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/1f79870c-1a65-438e-94ce-8df9f738132e/SYE-Logo.jpg","author":"CV3","episode_count":23,"summary":"Welcome to Sharpening Your Edge — the ultimate deep dive into the world of hockey, where we go beyond the ice. Chuck Verdolino, founder and lead instructor at CV3 Hockey Development. I played Tier 1 hockey through 18 on Long Island, competed at the USA Hockey Select 15 National Camp, captained my high school team to a New York State Championship appearance, and later served as a GM in pro hockey. Now, I’m bringing that lifetime of experience to the mic. Erik Melanson, a recently retired Marine Corps officer. I spent the majority of my distinguished military career serving in special operations, where I developed and applied extensive leadership skills in high-stakes, high-performance environments. A lifelong hockey player who grew up on the rinks of Boston, I now bring that same discipline, resilience, and team-first mentality to the sport as a coach for the Philadelphia Little Flyers and as a player for the USA Warriors. My unique blend of elite military experience and deep hockey roots offers a rare perspective on performance, leadership, and the culture of the game. As co-hosts with a passion for the game, we sit down and bring you candid conversations with elite coaches, perfo…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T16:20:53.488780+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904"},"episode":{"title":"The Power of Connection: Supporting Athletes' Mental Health with Dr. Kent Corso","slug":"the-power-of-connection-supporting-athletes-mental-health-with-dr-kent-corso","published_at":"2026-07-20T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/the-power-of-connection-supporting-athletes-mental-health-with-dr-kent-corso","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904","url":"https://tkbpodcaststudio.com/sharpening-your-edge/dr-kent-corso","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2058bfd8-6991-460f-b5e0-86f95ce8357f.mp3","summary":"Bio Dr. Kent A. Corso is a licensed clinical psychologist and board-certified behavior analyst. His career in suicidology began over 20 years ago, while serving in the U.S. Air Force. Dr. Corso has researched, developed, and evaluated suicide prevention programs across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. In 2016, he developed PROSPER, an evidence-based suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention program. Dr. Corso has published over 50 peer-reviewed papers on suicide and the behavioral sciences is a leading expert in novel scientific methods and digital technologies for analyzing suicide. In this episode of Sharpening Your Edge , Chuck and Erik sit down with clinical psychologist and suicidologist Dr. Kent Corso to discuss how parents and coaches can better support the mental and emotional development of young athletes. The conversation explores the importance of balancing high expectations with empathy, building strong connections through trust and communication, recognizing signs of struggle even in outwardly successful athletes, and creating environments where young people feel supported while being challenged to grow. Dr. Corso also helps redefine toughness, explaining that true resilience comes not from suppressing emotions, but from self-awareness, emotional support, and the confidence to navigate adversity both on and off the ice. Takeaways: In this episode, we explore the pressing issue of mental health in youth sports, emphasizing the necessity for open conversations about emotional well-being among players, coaches, and parents. Dr. Kent Corso highlights the alarming rise of suicide rates among athletes, urging families to recognize signs of mental distress and to foster supportive environments for their children. We discuss the impact of societ…","meta_description":"Bio Dr. Kent A. 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