When The Cleats Come Off

By Ashley Burkhardt

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 da... more

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January 15, 20253 ways to increase your competitive edge in 2025
Increasing your competitiveness isn’t complicated, but most aren’t willing to do the little things to get there. If you go all-in on even just one of these three mentalities in 2025, I can basically guarantee this will be your best, most competitive year yet on and off the diamond!
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“Toughness: Developing true strength on and off the court” by Jay Bilas” - https://a.co/d/0cx1pDO

Goal and Motivational Episodes Mentioned:

Ep. 3 - Having a goal is the key to everything - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/0304c950-9325-4ff6-aef3-fe6083af207b/
Ep. 52 - Season 1 FINALE!: Living The Olympic Dream - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/d71acb7a-06cf-4459-b74f-3f4ce84a463f/
Ep. 89 - Leadership, influence and how to “keep chopping wood” - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/af28444c-edd9-402a-913f-f5aa22af9ec9/
Ep. 125 - Dr. Dot Richardson: How to lead with love and make your dreams become a reality - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/496136e9-6683-4757-8b27-4408469c22b3/
Ep. 193 - Your goals should have you OBSESSED - here’s why! - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/288a65d6-1ae5-4387-959a-eb660bbdb63a/

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Subscribe to When the Cleats Come Off wherever you listen to the podcast
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(5 bonus entries if you join the When the Cleats Come Off Facebook group and write in a post which episode was your absolute favorite and why! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/whenthecleatscomeoff/)
Email me at [email protected] with the username you used in the subject line — if you’ve already written a review, just send me an email with your username!
Check your emails on Feb. 1st to see if you’ve won! - 10 winners will be chosen at random!
Entries must be in by Jan 30th at midnight to enter

**Giveaway is not sponsored by or affiliated with any third-party platforms or brands
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32min
September 11, 2024 If at first you don’t succeed… (FINAL episode of Season 4!)
There have been countless times in my career where I wanted to throw in the towel, give up when it got tough because I was embarrassed by how I looked when I first tried something. We’ve all been there…BUT we don’t have to STAY there! Today I’m sharing a few of those moments I’m most proud of not giving up on, because the person who came out on the other side is pretty dang happy she stuck with it. As we wrap up Season 4 with this episode, I just want to extend a thank you to those who have been on this wild ride with us. 4 years in and 40 more to go ;)
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Ep 173 - “You can let adversity define you or shape you (you choose!) - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/aa47a5ed-f285-40f1-a3d2-8bb859796e6d/

Ep. 171 - “A little Encouragement before tryouts - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/c87c8baa-519f-4c1e-8a84-fff882bec5d8/

Ep. 145 - “My recruiting story” - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/eee840ec-c41e-4652-956e-5e0b30a64e9d/

Ep. 80 - “The time I hated softball” - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/fffdc874-5162-423d-98ef-c2e8bcf33f90/
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September 04, 2024Anna Laible: From softball player to sports journalist at the Olympics
There aren’t a whole lot of female sports broadcasters out there, but sophomore at UNC Chapel Hill, Anna Laible, is in pursuit of changing the game. Learn her persistent and gritty approach to making her dreams become a reality by starting as a writer for Sports Illustrated Kids, hosting The National Dog Show - Junior and recently being invited to covering the most recent Olympics in Paris!
Follow Anna on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anna_laible?igsh=c3ptcWtrNHQ0cW1p

Follow her Speak Up Sports Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-up-sports/id1555180774

Read Anna’s top 5 articles from Paris 2024:
‘Representing the Wildcats is always special’: Steph Curry on Davidson at the Olympics - https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/olympics/article290690554.html
Someone Biles cements “GOAT” label with another gold - https://www.wralsportsfan.com/simone-biles-cements-g-o-a-t-label-with-another-gold/21555165/
A’ja Wilson shouts out home state of SC after Team USA’s quarterfinal win in Olympics - https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-womens-basketball/article290862389.html
From Elon to the Olympics: Former college basketball player on NBC broadcast crew in Paris - https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/olympics/article290507574.html
Team USA track star Kendall Ellis is back and better than ever for second Olympics - https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article290650039.html

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Amanda Scarborough: The life of a softball analyst - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000648178950

Aubree Munro Watson: Softball is back in the Olympics in 2028 but…in Oklahoma City? - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000660284101

Season 1 FINALE: Living the Olympic Dream! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000529546632
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August 28, 2024 Parents - 3 things your daughter needs from you
This snippet from a parent session I led at Amanda Schaefer’s Fearless Warrior Retreat breaks down a few key elements to consider to help grow the bond between you and your athlete and help her reach her goals without feeling like you’re overstepping!
Join the Virtual Hitting Academy - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/virtual-hitting-academy-2-0

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Gaining a “mental edge” as a hitter - Recording from the “Fearless Warrior Podcast” with mental performance coach, Amanda Schaefer - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/c3332097-04b1-46ae-9194-55ee630f10b5/

[Re-Release] Delaney Spaulding: From ACL tear to Olympic Silver Medalist - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000664569798

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23min
August 21, 2024 How to effectively communicate with a college coach (over the phone!)
Whether you’re in the recruiting process now, will be in the future, or just want to learn the NECESSARY skills to have a good conversation with someone, this episode is for you! I’m a midwest girl here to teach you how to be a genuinely effective communicator and feel more prepared for (what could be) nerve wracking conversations! You’ve got this!
Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274

More When the Cleats Come Off episodes about recruiting:

My recruiting story - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/eee840ec-c41e-4652-956e-5e0b30a64e9d/

Chelsea Suitos: The importance of authentically branding yourself on social media - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/d5e67b08-daf7-4d78-9c19-4ce34cdfd049/

Recruiting 101 - Communicating with college coaches - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/c15d4138-83a7-4159-aaf2-e7689f7ec043/

Tisha Mahon: Recruiting talk - Communication and finding your why - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/26b4e092-8ef0-4fc0-8efb-6f005c2f907f/

Tisha Mahon: Recruiting talk Part 2 - How to stand out on social media and at camps! - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/ebf60417-a984-4ea5-b6e1-3e298a3abdf5/

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August 14, 2024 3 (easy) ways to work on baserunning in practice
Just like anything, the best way to become faster and build reactionary skills on the bases is to practice it which will lead to more aggressive and smart baserunners! Here are 3 easy ways to implement essential baserunning skills to your practice today so your team can find themselves scoring MORE runs for you tomorrow!
JOIN THE *NEW* BASERUNNING COURSE WAITLIST! - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/baserunning

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Ep. 75 - Baserunning 101 - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/e443df23-5aff-4190-a037-1ec6d8550895/

Ep. 157 - Coach Donna Papa: Coaching the art of outfield and baserunning - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/2124d2cb-a452-43d9-ac3e-1b2717c8dbff/

Ep. 63 - Natasha Watley: Baserunning tips and why Japan is SO DOMINANT in softball - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/d748e6dc-781a-4868-976b-2e3b66bb834d/

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August 07, 2024 [Re-Release] Delaney Spaulding: From ACL tear to an Olympic Silver Medalist
In this re-release from season 1 on the podcast, we learn from Tokyo 2020 Olympian, Delaney Spaulding, about her inspirational journey from tearing her ACL just months before the original Olympic games in 2020 and how, because of the Coronavirus, she was able to get a surgery, go through 8 months of physical therapy and get back to competing with her team in the Tokyo Olympics held in 2021. If you’re battling an injury or know someone who has, this the perfect story of never giving up on your dreams and how to battle through injury and come back STRONGER!
Follow Delaney on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/delaneyylyn/?hl=en

Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274

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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/

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July 31, 2024 Your goals should have you OBSESSED - here’s why!
When you become obsessed with becoming the best version of you as an athlete, you may be surprised with what you can achieve. Here’s a clip from my speech at the Fearless Warrior Retreat in Omaha, Nebraska about how to choose the right goal for you, make sure you focus on the process and also why having good role models to look up to can help you stay inspired and driven in your pursuit of it!
Learn more about the Fearless Warrior Program - https://www.fearlesswarriorprogram.com/

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Caitlin Lowe: A sit down with my ROLE MODEL - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/f2a2bbc8-1ece-424d-b839-96d1b142ba7d/

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Aubree Munro-Watson: Softball is BACK in the Olympics in 2028…but in OKC? - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/9f4aaae9-47d4-4e4d-ac31-57eaf1a223de/

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July 24, 2024 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

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July 17, 2024Signs 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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