When The Cleats Come Off
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...
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Episodes (489)
Find your bird (focus)
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10 things the 2022 Oklahoma Softball team taught us this season
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8 ways to avoid mental fatigue & burnout with School Counselor Holly Hensley
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5 ways to grow your game while watching the WCWS
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Kevin DeShazo: Leadership, influence and how to “keep chopping wood”, Part 2 of...
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Kevin DeShazo: Leadership, influence and how to “keep chopping wood”, Part 1 of...
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Chelsea Suitos: The importance of authentically branding yourself on social medi...
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Why mental health NEEDS to be a priority
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Ashley Carter: How to be more confidently YOU
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Gessica Garber “Huffy”: How creativity can help your game
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Umpires are humans, too
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Scott Burkhardt: What it’s like being a “softball dad”, Part 2 of 2
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Scott Burkhardt: What it’s like being a “softball dad”, Part 1 of 2
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LIVE Q&A: Handling pressure, bonding with new teammates
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The time I hated softball
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Erika Piancastelli: Always swing hard
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Katie Cheadle: How to shift from anxiousness to confidence
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Why you should be watching college softball
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Kristina Burkhardt: Her “Last Dance” in college softball
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Baserunning 101
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Amanda Lorenz: How to get the MOST out of yourself in the box
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10 things softball has taught me…
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GOALS: It’s supposed to be hard…
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Ben-Marvin Egel: A few things golf can teach us, Part 2 of 2
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Ben-Marvin Egel: A few things golf can teach us, Part 1
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10 hitting challenges to amp up your hitting
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Jordan Taylor: Pitch calling and approach, Part 2 of 2
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Jordan Taylor: Pitch calling and approach, Part 1 of 2
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5 ways to build accountability with your athlete
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Chase d’Arnaud - The importance of speed and sprint technique
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Gratitude and a few hitting tips
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Natasha Watley: Baserunning tips and why Japan is SO DOMINANT in softball
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My 5 favorite hitting tools
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Rachel Folden: How to master your swing and build a great relationship with your...
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Rachel Folden: How to master your swing and build a great relationship with your...
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5 things to work on this off season
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Morgan Stuart: Master the art of knowing yourself
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Lauren Haeger: Coaching travel ball, playing with confidence and pro experience
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LIVE Q&A: Recruiting tips, addressing playing time, and more!
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Kaylea Snaer: Unleash your potential with yoga and breath-work
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Mary Murray: Building Team Culture and Prioritizing Mental Health
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Season 2 Intro!
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Season 1 FINALE!: Living The Olympic Dream
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Cat Osterman: Greatness has no age limit
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Chris Vasami: 5 Hitting Myths (PART 2)
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Chris Vasami: 5 Hitting Myths (PART 1)
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Tisha Mahon: Recruiting Talk Pt. 2 - Stand out on social media and at camps!
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Become a complete hitter
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The ultimate at-home hitting routine
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Danielle Lawrie-Locke: Overcoming mom-guilt in pursuit of Olympic Gold
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