Gary is joined by professional coach at Reno 1868, Christopher Malenab. However, instead of discussing tactics or training, they focus their conversation on mental health which Christoper is a huge advocate for He’s going to share his personal story as well as give the coaching community some advice and education in how to deal with it in our teams and our coaching community. - How do we remove the stigma of mental illness with our players and our colleagues? - With so much technology used today with players young and old to track physical data, how can coaches be more aware of the mental state of specific players? - Where are there specific mental health challenges in the coaching profession? - How can coaches educate themselves more about this area? This podcast is brought to you by the Modern Soccer Coach Community Platform, an online resource with daily coaching content, over 250 video exercises, tactical analysis pieces and a NEW monthly webinar feature that starts on Monday, Sept 23 where Gary take an in-depth look at defensive transitioning. All monthly webinars are FREE for all members… it's only $6 a month TONS OF CONTENT…. You can get a free 14-day trial at modernsoccercoach.com/community or go to modernsoccercoach.com/shop and you can get an annual pass along with an Modern Soccer Coach book of your choice for only $60!!