Kobe was a legend we can learn so much from from not only his playing, but his PRACTICE and his influence on his team and his family. In honor of the recent anniversary of his passing, this is a LIVE recording I did soon after his tragic death in 2020. In this recording, I share a few lessons we can learn from Kobe, from stories about how he always demonstrated leadership and high standards to how WE can be outstanding at whatever we do. I hope you leave this one inspired!

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

Check out The School Of Greatness Podcast with Kobe Bryant - https://lewishowes.com/podcast/kobe-bryant-mamba-mentality-nba-championships-and-oscars/ 

Follow Ashley on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ 

Follow Ashley on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ 

SImilar Episodes of WTCCO:

4 Qualities of Greatness - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000487146537

Dr. Amber Selking: Winning the Mental Game - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000575609135 

Kevin DeShazo: Leadership, influence and how to “keep chopping wood”, Part 1 of 2 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000562110630 

Here, we go! College softball is almost back in action and I have none other than one of the best college softball reporters in the game, Justin McLeod, here to share some of his predictions of the 2023 season, big match-ups we should be on the lookout for this year, HOW you can watch and track college softball all season long and some “behind the scenes” of some of your favorite college players and coaches!

Follow Justin’s work on Extra Innings Softball - https://extrainningsoftball.com/category/college/ 

Follow Justin on Twitter - https://twitter.com/justfactsmaam 

Watch this Interview on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr 

Follow Ashley B Training on:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining 

Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQQEV5CsE0jKP7PZn7Pr_uw 

Similar interviews we’ve had on When the Cleats Come Off

Amanda Scarborough: How to become a more confident pitcher - https://youtu.be/1lAw8E7lDnc 

Carol Hutchins: Building a winning legacy - https://youtu.be/dY5nJgg2U60 

Tori Vidales: Becoming an Olympian takes time - https://youtu.be/eaDQ7Kl5Vfs

It’s my birthday week and, you guessed it, I turn 30! I want to celebrate this milestone by sharing a few short pieces of advice I needed to hear when I was younger Ash trying to figure out this crazy game and life! I hope you enjoy it as much as I loved creating it for you!

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

Follow Ashley on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ 

Follow Ashley on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ 

Check out the Student-Athlete Planner by Always Grind - https://alwaysgrind365.com/products/ag-student-athlete-planner 

Former WTCCO episodes mentioned:

Anna Burkhardt: Being different is a good thing - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000595139901 

Ep. 80: The time I hated softball - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000554165587 

Ep. 110: 5 ways to help balance being a student-athlete - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000584744463 

Ep. 39: Dr. Chris Carr - Green Bay Packers Director of Performamce Psychology: Building Mental Toughness - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000517124706  

You’ve met my middle sis, but now it’s time to meet the THIRD Burkhardt child, volleyball star Anna Burkhardt! In this episode you’ll learn how it’s better to go with your gut than what everyone else is doing, how to br GREAT at your sport while also killing it in the classroom, how to be a more vocal leader and so much more!

Follow Anna on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_annaburk 

https://www.ashleybtraining.com/ 

Similar episodes from When the Cleats Come Off:

Ben-Marvin Egel: A few things golf can teach us -  https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-hqsfh-116ed3f 

Kristina Burkhardt: How to be a leader by example - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrgqSi_P-JY 

Scott Burkhardt: What it’s like being a softball dad - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000555670125 

Having a dream or goal is the easy part, but making them happen sometimes requires some guidance. In this episode you’ll learn the importance of having a goal, how to stay accountable and motivated to achieve it, the importance of being uncomfortable OFTEN and how to track your progress on your way there!

Learn more about the 14-day Goal-Smasher Confidence course - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/offers/GTbUzZdm/checkout 

Follow Ashley on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ 

Follow Ashley on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining 

Past episodes mentioned in this episode:

Leah Amico: Living out the G.O.L.D. Standard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0-igW5t_Xw 

(Ep. 3) Having a Goal is the Key To Everything - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000487938155 

(Ep. 110) 5 Ways to Help Balance Being a Student-Athlete - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000584744463 

Who better to learn from than someone who has done it ALL in our game?! We’re honored to have yet another Olympian, 3x Gold Medalist Leah Amico,  join us on the podcast talking about her experience playing and representing her country on “The Dream Team”, lessons the game has taught her beyond the white lines, the power of goal-setting, the traits she believes every Olympian has and so much more!

Learn more about Leah and her podcast - https://www.leahamico.com/ 

Follow Leah on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/leah20usa/ 

Sign up for the Virtual Hitting Academy - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/virtual-hitting-academy-2-0 

Follow Ashley on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ and Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining 

Similar Episodes of the Podcast

Cat Osterman: Greatness has no age limit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE5FeLDlhg0&t=2871s 

Natasha Watley: Baserunning tips and why Japan is SO DOMINANT in softball - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQn1xW5TL1U&t=34s 

A SIT DOWN WITH MY ROLE MODEL - Caitlin Lowe - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFaFQUuZakc&t=8s 

Monica Abbott: Consistency over intensity - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVGzzXR6L2c&t=2900s

This is SUCH a treat! Today on the podcast, you’re getting a snippet of a Zoom call that parents of my Virtual Hitting Academy members received from one of our game’s finest, 11x National Champion, Sue Enquist earlier this year. She is sharing a few pillars or timeless “truths” that, when applied, will help your athletes find the ultimate success they’re looking for in the game and in life. *I recommend you have a notebook ready for this one!*

Sign up for the Virtual Hitting Academy Waitlist - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/waitlist 

Learn more about VHA - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/virtual-hitting-academy-2-0 

Register for my FREE hitting clinic on December 29th! - https://ashleybtraining.mykajabi.com/FREECLINIC 

Follow Ashley on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ and Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining 

Similar Episodes of the Podcast

Sue Enquist: Softball is more than just a game - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000495523376 

JT Gasso: Championship Mindset with Oklahoma Hitting Coach - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFFEy_aXiVs&t=360s 

Natasha Watley: Baserunning tips and why Japan is SO DOMINANT in softball - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQn1xW5TL1U&t=34s

ZERO roads to the same destination are exactly the same in this game and it’s time to start owning yours instead of comparing it to others. Listen in to learn HOW you can take your game to the places you want to be no matter what side of the country you live on!

Sign up for the Virtual Hitting Academy Waitlist - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/waitlist 

Review the podcast on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274 or Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2ix6LNCDOAVmeTUVqym264?si=d681bca5aedb418b 

Follow Ashley on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ 

Follow Ashley on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining 

Similar Episodes of the Podcast

JT Gasso: Championship Mindset with Oklahoma Hitting Coach - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFFEy_aXiVs&t=360s 

Sue Enquist: Softball is more than just a game - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000495523376 

Sam Fischer: Athlete’s Unlimited, Owning your Swing and Dealing with Internet “Trolls” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcRF_DVW1gU&t=772s

Do I believe everyone should strive to be better leaders by example? I DO! My sis is back on the podcast this week sharing some of the qualities she was taught to be a selfless leader on and off the field along with experiences she’s had that have helped her be vocal in the right moments, recover from failure quicker and especially be the leader her team needed her to be.

Follow Kristina on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kristina_burkhardt/ 

Kristina Burkhardt: Her last dance in college softball - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DykUXr0H7E4 

Register for FREE Virtual Hitting Clinic December 29th - https://calendly.com/ashleybtraining/free-virtual-hitting-clinic 

Similar episodes on When the Cleats Come Off

Scott Burkhardt: What it’s like being a “softball dad”, Part 1 of 2 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000555670125 

Ben-Marvin Egel: A few things golf can teach us -  https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-hqsfh-116ed3f 

10 skills dogs can teach us - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000578664558 

Great coaching is hard to find sometimes. Here are 10 qualities I’ve learned the BEST coaches in ANY sport have in common and why I think we should be playing for them!

Review the podcast on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274 or Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2ix6LNCDOAVmeTUVqym264?si=d681bca5aedb418b 

Follow Ashley on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ 

Follow Ashley on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining 

Previous Episodes Mentioned in this Podcast

Scott Burkhardt: What it’s like being a “softball dad” - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000555670125 

Caitlin Lowe: A SIT DOWN WITH MY ROLE MODEL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFaFQUuZakc&t=1s 

Carol Hutchins: Building a winning legacy -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY5nJgg2U60 

JT Gasso: Championship Mindset with Oklahoma Hitting Coach - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFFEy_aXiVs&t=360s 

Beth Zachary: How to coach your (own) athlete and grow champions -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVpsvC7o8a4&t=30s 

Lauren Haeger: Coaching travel ball, playing with confidence and pro experience - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71RD_Pd6f9Q&t=10s 

Sue Enquist: Softball is more than just a game - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000495523376