Join me in this episode as the first-ever female full- time hitting coach, Rachel Balkovec shares her journey on how she made baseball history. At the beginning of her career, Rachel faced a number of setbacks. Despite having an impeccable resume which included 2 degrees in sports performance and multiple baseball internships, Rachel was passed over for positions that she was well over-qualified for. But this did not stop her from reaching her goals, it actually made her push even harder.

Now, Rachel is a hitting coach for the New York Yankees and has worked in professional baseball for 7 years. She is the first female full-time strength and conditioning coach and also the first woman to be a full time hitting coach in the history of professional baseball. She is a highly sought after speaker and mentor, and her success story has opened up opportunities for women to pursue their passions.

Find out how Rachel overcame the struggles of being a woman in a male-dominated field.

Episode Highlights:

• Rachel's story on getting rejected and how she became the first-ever female coach to get hired by a Major League Baseball Team
• Getting back up after rejections
• Rachel's eye-roll moments
• Women filling in high roles in major league baseball
• Building feminine change
• Rachel's work with Virtual Handshake Academy
• How to deal and understand change

Connect with Rachel

• Instagram @rachel.balkovec
• Twitter @_rachelbalkovec
• Facebook
• Personal Website

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