When The Cleats Come Off

Ready for some motivation to have this be your athlete's BEST YEAR YET?! Learn from former St. Louis Cardinal Pro Player, Scout, Assistant Hitting Coach and now motivational speaker, CJ Beatty, talk about how we can motivate our athletes to become the best version of themselves and create the right environment for them to thrive! I cannot wait for you to listen to this and share with your athlete...

Experts say positive thinking leads to more success and happiness...   I can't tell you HOW MANY people ask me each week how I'm always able to remain so positive, especially when it may be hard to. First off...I’m NOT always positive, but here are 3 of the ways I believe I'm able to stay optimistic when it matters while others may see their glass half empty at times!   Watch this episode recordin...

Did you know what you eat can dictate how you perform? Meet my cousin and incredibly talented Dietitian and Fitness Instructor, Katie Hake, as she shares nutrition, sleep and hydration tips that will help your athlete find even more success on and off the field! From smart meal, snack, and fast food tips to the importance of mobility, this episode is PACKED with simple ways athletes can better tak...

Everyone has their own journey of becoming the best versions of themselves in this game, and Haylie Wagner’s pitching journey from growing up in California to playing for the University of Michigan and then becoming a stand-out pitcher in the Pro League is an incredible one! In this chat with current Athletes Unlimited and Chicago Bandits pitcher, learn what it took from her AND her parents to liv...

Defense really does win championships. See how defense expert, Co-Founder of The Packaged Deal and National Champion at Washington, Morgan Stuart, loves to teach her defenders to have better footwork, arm strength, game-smarts! Also learn from her vulnerable story about how she had tremendous doubts in herself...even on the biggest stage. It’s time to start normalizing mental skills work, and I ca...

Confidence and mental game are aspects of the game I LOOOOVE researching about and this week, I share with you some elements that gave me that extra boost of confidence I needed to bring out my best come game time! It’s a little weird, but I’m telling you IT WORKS! Here’s how I adopted this phrase into my own game and why I never looked back! Check out our ABT Empowerment Gear! - https://ashley-b-...

Here’s the second interview with my special guest, Kiki Stokes! We get into her story of being the only black player on the ScrapYard Dawgs roster while their GM sent out an insensitive tweet about our nation’s flag. She tells us about how her team rallied behind her to create “This Is Us Softball” and their mission behind their three key words: Awareness, Empowerment and Unity. This was one of th...

This week, I had the honor of sitting down with a fellow Big Ten and Pro competitor, Kiki Stokes! For part 1 of our convo, Kiki shares with us what it was like growing up playing FOOTBALL with her brother, being coached by her dad, and what it was like playing for a Hall of Fame Coaching staff who have created an incredible culture at the University of Nebraska! They may even be the reason she has...

In the middle of all this chaos...it seemed like the right time to step away from all the distractions and remind others (and myself) that we still have control of one important thing...OUR GOALS! Here’s a former Live Coaching I did on Facebook and Instagram to share a few of my favorite tips to motivate ourselves, especially when we’re feeling a little lost. Enjoy! - Learn more about the $7 #GOAL...

I truly believe I have the coolest friends in the world. I got to sit down with my great friend (former collegiate and pro baseball player), Chris Vasami, who I call “Yoda” because he just looks at life and the game a little differently than most (you’ll see what I mean about 5 minutes into the interview!). In this convo, we talk about the biggest challenge he’s ever had to overcome (CANCER), the...

Here’s Part 2 with Sue! Here we tap into a little bit about college recruiting, how she taught “failure-recovery” with her teams, the importance of a GREAT BENCH and you already know there’s so much more! Make sure to share your favorite quotes from this episode on twitter and tag Sue so she can see! - @SueEnquist   Check out her One Softball “baby” here! - http://www.onesoftball.com/   Pyramid of...

Success leaves clues...and this week, we get to learn how legendary USA, NFCA and UCLA Hall of Fame Coach, Sue Enquist, was influenced by her mentor John Wooden, her advice on how to be a GREAT sports parent on game-day and beyond, why she believes softball is LEADING in sports decline but WHAT WE CAN START DOING ABOUT IT! This is the most LOADED interview we’ve ever done on the pod which is exact...

I grew up with a dad who was hard on me. I know it. He knows it. We all know it. Even though most of it was the harmless “tough love”, some of it wasn’t, and it had a negative impact on me in the long run. If you’re wondering if you might be “too hard” on your athlete, today I’m giving you the signs that this could be the case and also sharing a few tips on what you can start doing TODAY to do som...

Does your athlete need more consistency at the plate or mental toughness and an inner edge? Well, former D1 softball player and current Phillies Mental Skills Coach, Hannah Huesman, works with professional baseball players every single day about how to stay “locked in” when their BEST is needed, which is why I KNEW I needed to have her on the show. In this conversation, we get to learn what mental...

Removing self doubt and gaining inner confidence is easier than we think! In this episode, Mental Skills Coach Amanda Schaefer breaks down how athletes can take their mental muscle to the next level by implementing easy routines and habits into their daily routines, how our phones could be hurting our performance by building anxiety, and how her biggest fear of losing her dad came true and inspire...

Current Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball Player, Sam Fischer “Samu” and I chat about how her swing is her absolute baby, how she deals with “haters” on social media, what her experience has been like playing in this brand new pro league, and how her dad was and still is her biggest fan and absolute HERO! If you’re eager to learn more about this new pro league that you can find on TV, check out the...

I’m PUMPED to introduce you to one of my biggest mentors and friends in the game this week, JT Gasso! Not only did he coach me when I was a junior in college at Purdue, but he is now the offensive coach for one of the HOTTEST offenses in the nation, Oklahoma University.   In this interview, we talk about what the “Championship Mindset” means to OU, what hitting strategies he’s teaching his All-Ame...

Are you a softball PARENT or COACH? What if I told you some of the things you’re telling your athletes are HURTING their performance rather than HELPING? Today on the pod, I’m sharing with you 5 things I LOVED that my parents and coaches told me to help give me encouragement and belief that I CAN DO THIS rather than add unnecessary pressure and anxiety in my game! Trust me, you’re going to want to...

If y’all know my story, I went to Purdue University thinking I was going to be an outfielder, but then quickly was transformed into a second baseman and eventual first baseman. I have NO DOUBT in my mind that because I was a versatile athlete who played multiple sports and had been exposed to so many roles and positions growing up, THAT’S how I was able to become a starter as a freshman at Purdue....

At the very beginning of COVID-19, tons of athletes expressed to me that they were worried about the unknowns of the pandemic and were lacking motivation to keep chugging towards their goals….so here was my solution. I came up with 10 ways athletes can “work from home” and enhance their physical AND mental games inside of quarantine...and this week’s podcast is that VERY list!   Even though the ci...

There’s no way I would have been able to pursue the dream of becoming a D1 athlete without this specific role model I had growing up. In this episode, learn what effect this All-American and Olympian softball player had on me as a young athlete and how one simple phrase helped me tap into my inner excellence.   Amanda Lorenz Interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3JeGkIaJSA   Kerri Walsh-Jen...

Goals give us direction. Goals give us motivation. Goals help us reach for a better version of ourselves! If you don’t have a goal yet, you’re in luck because TODAY we’re going to go over the step-by-step process on how to CREATE one and set yourself up to ACHIEVE it!  P.s. you might want to save this episode for later so once you REACH this goal, it’ll be time to create a new one!* Resources $7 G...

In this episode, Ashley talks about the 4 qualities that led to her becoming a D1 athlete. Not only did these qualities help her become GREAT in the game of softball, but they helped her become great OUTSIDE the white lines as well! Resources Mentioned Everything is Firgureoutable Connect with Ashley   Website: http://www.ashleybtraining.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTrain...

Sneak peek of the greatness that is to come.  Connect with Ashley   Website: http://www.ashleybtraining.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/smashley_4?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQQEV5CsE0jKP7PZn7Pr_uw?view_as=subscriber