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When The Cleats Come Off Ashley Burkhardt
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Hey! I’m Ashley Burkhardt, a Midwest girl who lived out her dream of becoming a D1 softball player and, later, a professional athlete. SO MANY parents ask me how my parents were able to raise THREE daughters to become D1 athletes, and I truly believe it wasn’t a coincidence. I’m ready to share with you a little bit of how WE did it (from the car-ride home conversations to traveling 4 hours a week to lessons!) and give you some tips and tricks to help your daughter reach her dreams. I’m eager to also share with you interviews with some of the BEST softball influencers, parents and coaches to see how THEY did it...because, just like you, I’m eager to learn how to become the best version of myself, and learning from other people’s journeys is how we can make that happen. Buckle up! This is going to be a FUN ride!
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Coach Lindsey Nadler: Building confidence and a Mental Edge
Every great athlete does some type of mental skills training and this episode will help your athlete find her inner edge and believe in herself more than she ever has before. You’ll learn from Mental Performance Coach, Lindsey Nadler, what separates the good from the great, how parents can help their daughter own her mistakes and move on from failure quickly and also teaches athletes a few ways you can build your identity not just as a softball player but as a confident woman who is resilient and owns who she is.
Follow Coach Lindsey on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@elitementaledge and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elitementaledge
Find free guides and how to work with Coach Lindsey personally - https://stan.store/elitementaledge
Full Court Press Documentary - https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2024/03/espn-original-series-full-court-press-presented-by-state-farm-featuring-caitlin-clark-kamilla-cardoso-and-kiki-rice-to-premiere-may-11-12-on-abc-and-espn/
Always Grind 365 Notebooks (save $ with code ASHLEYB) - https://alwaysgrind365.com/
Follow and share with me your favorite parts on social!
Website - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/
YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4
Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining
Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off:
How to create a “Mental Edge” with Fearless Fastpitch Founder Amanda Schaefer - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/304c6bde-2880-4bc8-b7d4-26ec40f40588/
How to be your biggest critic AND your biggest fan with Phillies Mental Skills Coach, Hannah Huesman - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/1a44bdf7-e580-4c39-b0e1-312ce84c8c65/
Dr. Chris Carr - Green Bay Packers Director of Performance Psychology: Building Mental Toughness - a href="https://player.captivate.fm/episode/c4f36b16-9dcc-4863-80f8-39a4ab0b537b/" rel="noopener noreferrer"... -
Signs you may be a helicopter parent
Our athletes don’t need us to solve all their problems, they need us to help them figure things out on their own and regulate emotions so they can grow up to be strong, confident, independent and curious athletes who run into their fears instead of hide from them. This episode shares what you can start doing to help her stay calm under stress better and build up her own self confidence.
Articles Mentioned:
https://raisingchildren.net.au/pre-teens/development https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/development https://raisingchildren.net.au/toddlers/behaviour/understanding-behaviour/self-regulation
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Website - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/
YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4
Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining
Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off:
Asia Mape: How to enjoy the game more WITH your athlete - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/d8d02888-4a2a-4228-a207-349c66b48cc1
Scott Burkhardt: What it’s like being a softball dad - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/1827a77c-c6eb-4e23-917f-6e422766ff6b
12 things I’ve learned about being a parent - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/d95043ae-5276-49a1-8f9a-2181ad194f2e -
Alex Storako: Playing with a chip on your shoulder
University of Michigan grad and 2023 National Champion at Oklahoma, Alex Storako, joins us today to talk about how some of her biggest failures prepared her to thrive on the biggest stage. She also answers some questions from some of our Virtual Hitting Academy members like: What her presence and self-talk looks like for her on the mound, why it’s important to have a great pitcher-catcher relationship, her experience playing for two HOF coaches, how she’s gotten through many mental blocks on the mound, the importance of building trust with her defense and more!
Follow Alex on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alexstorako
Join the Virtual Hitting Academy and get $10 off with code PODCAST10 - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/virtual-hitting-academy-2-0
Follow and share with me your favorite parts on social!
Website - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/
YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4
Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining
Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off:
Amanda Scarborough: How to become a more confident pitcher - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/78faecde-88c1-4bdf-b2ac-c7fa8dd8898d
Nicole Mendes: How to LOVE competing in the big moments and selflessly lead your team to Championships - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/a8747b64-2bc8-44c4-8025-919c6accb163
Keke Tholl: Dominance and leadership behind the plate and in the box - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/c585c406-0202-4da6-963b-9c2b9d8cd8cc -
How to hit the high pitch (and other locations) better
Sometimes we can make hitting a little more complicated than it needs to be. In this episode, I’m sharing three tips on how to train to hit the high pitch (and other locations) with more ease from a tee warm up that I swear by, a productive mindset approach and a front toss drill to help you build discipline at the plate.
Watch the 9 spot tee tee warm up (45 swings) on YouTube - https://youtu.be/H9t01wsvShc?si=IQjzlEpDkf0ih-VI
Get $10 off VHA with code PODCAST10 - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/offers/vor2GWwW?coupon_code=PODCAST10
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Website - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/
YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4
Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining
Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off:
Ep. 180 - Lizzy Ristano: Swing fundamentals and how to build your competitiveness - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/b2bf78b7-fc91-41f2-8500-9a136e62a18d
Ep. 148 - 5 easy ways to get more out of your training - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/ee87822d-5ec5-48d0-a68e-b641959ed160
Ep. 67 - 10 hitting challenges to amp up your hitting - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/dc50d78b-e2d9-40ce-9f90-cf9d2129f2b1 -
Aubree Munro Watson: Softball is BACK in the Olympics in 2028 but…in Oklahoma City?
Hear from a former Florida Gator and 2020 Olympian, Aubree Munro Watson, why softball will NOT be played this round in Paris, her unique (COVID) Olympic experience in Tokyo 2020 and why she doesn’t agree with the decision for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic softball games to be played in Oklahoma City. Her take is unlike any you will see, and I’m so grateful to have her on talking about it!
Follow Aubree on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aubree1munro/?hl=en and Twitter - https://x.com/Aubree_Munro1
Read USA Softball’s Statement about the 2028 Olympics - https://www.usasoftball.com/news/2024/06/21/softball-park-in-oklahoma-city-to-host-los-angeles-2028-olympic-games-softball-competition/
Follow and share with me your favorite parts on social!
Website - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/
YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4
Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining
Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off:
Part 1 with Aubree Munro Watson: The Selflessness of Catching and the Road to the Olympic Dream - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/7a2f1190-3519-4ceb-80c6-2df064743606
Part 2 with Aubree Munro Watson: Leadership Behind the Plate, Identity Struggles, Athletes Unlimited and Church on the Dirt - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/ffc62081-d4a1-4aac-b4bf-e822d799605f
Part 1 with Delaney Spaulding - The Road to the Olympics - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/ecf74b51-37d2-4eed-a7b3-c1dd8f6697a3
Part 2 with Delaney Spaulding - Overcoming the ULTIMATE Injury - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/76deeee8-7fcb-4347-b82e-6bb31d769e6b -
Hitting Mentality: Do’s and Don’ts
Your thoughts in the box can either HELP you or HURT you, and here are 10 ways you can shift your mindset and training to give you the best chances as possible to be successful in the box and beyond!
Previous episodes mentioned:
Ep. 67 - 10 hitting challenges to amp up your hitting - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/dc50d78b-e2d9-40ce-9f90-cf9d2129f2b1
Ep. 127 - Erin Coffel: How she went from Midwest standout to All-American at Kentucky - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/dbebe068-2a3a-4088-92de-63ffeffc91ad
Ep. 133 - Softball Pre-Game Confidence Meditation (10 min) - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/665243b2-1bad-4037-a918-f48f2c7e2333
Follow and share with me your favorite parts on social!
Website - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/
YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4
Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining
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All American level content!
It is amazing to hear from someone who has played and coached softball at a high level. I can share this information to my players and daughters. As a HS coach and softball dad, this is terrific to hear and share. Thank you!
So fun to listen to!
I am so glad that I stumbled upon this podcast. Ashley provides a wide variety of interesting softball content. Love hearing from her different guests as well!
The Jocelyn Alo of Podcasts!!
I started working a overnight second job to assist with lessons and the select softball journey for my now 10YO daughter. Somehow I stumbled across this podcast and boy!! Was it like finding an unlimited treasure map. I go back and forth between new episodes and episodes from the start! This has provided so much knowledge for a myself as a father and I’ve even got my daughter listening on the way to lessons/practices ( shout out AJ Andrews and all the other fantastic role models you’ve had on). Thank you for providing the ultimate resource to help us stay weird and prepare for when the cleats come off!!