This is a special episode. Today, I’m giving you an inside look and sharing snippets of 6 HUGE topics that guest speakers have recently spoken to my Virtual Hitting Academy members about that are sooooo important in our game to know (in order of appearance): 

• Joe Moroney: How to become a more dominant hitter through journaling

Learn more about the Virtual Hitting Academy - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/virtual-hitting-academy-2-0 

Join the VHA waitlist - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/waitlist

Always Grind 365 Notebooks (use code ASHLEYB for 10% off) - https://alwaysgrind365.com/products/always-grind-hitters-notebook 

Episodes you can find more from these guest speakers:

Natasha Watley: Baserunning tips and why Japan is SO DOMINANT in softball - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/natasha-watley-baserunning-tips-and-why-japan-is-so-dominant-in-softball/ 

Sue Enquist: Softball is more than just a game (part 1) - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/part-1-softball-is-more-than-just-a-game-with-hof-coach-sue-enquist/ 

Chris Vasami: 5 hitting myths (part 1) - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/chris-vasami-5-hitting-myths-part-1/ 

Kristina Burkhardt: Her “Last Dance” in college softball - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/kristina-burkhardt-her-last-dance-in-college-softball/ 

Kendall Burton: “The Toughest Out” - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/kendall-burton-the-toughest-out/ 

Finding our focus is hard, especially when we’re performing in a big moment. This week, let’s dive into the brain and an analogy to help us find more clarity when we play which will, in turn, maximize our success when the pressure is high.

Join the Virtual Hitting Academy Waitlist - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/waitlist 

Winning the Mental Game: A Playbook for Building Championship Mindsets by Dr. Amber Selking - https://www.amplifypublishing.com/product/winning-the-mental-game-the-playbook-for-building-championship-mindsets/ 

Sue Enquist Episodes on WTCCO - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/?s=sue+enquist 

SImilar episodes of When the Cleats Come Off:

Dr. Chris Carr - Green Bay Packers Director of Performance Psychology: Building Mental Toughness - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/dr-chris-carr-green-bay-packers-director-of-performance-psychology-building-mental-toughness-1618413382/ 

How to create a “mental edge” with Fearless Fastpitch Founder: Amanda Schaefer - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/how-to-create-a-mental-edge-with-fearless-fastpitch-founder-amanda-schaefer/ 

Ashley Carter: How to be more confidently YOU - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/ashley-carter/ 

This 2022 Oklahoma Softball Team has won 4 National Championships in the past 6 years, 5 in the past decade and are arguably the greatest team in the history of college softball. I want to spend some time breaking down 10 reasons WHY I believe this historical team was so dominant and what we can learn from them

Follow Oklahoma Softball on Twitter - https://twitter.com/OU_Softball

See when our upcoming camps are - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/ 

“10 hitting challenges to amp up your hitting” - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/10-hitting-challenges-to-amp-up-your-hitting/ 

SImilar episodes of When the Cleats Come Off:

“Championship Mindset” with University of Oklahoma Softball’s Hitting Coach JT Gasso - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/championship-mindset-with-oklahoma-university-softball-s-hitting-coach-jt-gasso/ 

Amanda Scarborough: How to become a more confident pitcher - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/amanda-scarborough-how-to-become-a-more-confident-pitcher/ 

Kevin DeShazo: Leadership, influence and how to “keep chopping wood”, Part 2 of 2 - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/kevin-deshazo-leadership-influence-and-how-to-keep-chopping-wood-part-2-of-2/ 

19 years of school counseling, playing a collegiate sport and now parenting two teenage athletes herself has taught today’s guest, Holly Hensley, MANY places in sport where we could do better for our athletes. She went viral on Facebook for sharing a few of her answers as to why she believes stress and mental health issues are at an all time high, and what we can start doing about it.

Tap here to view Holly’s Facebook post - https://www.facebook.com/holly.b.hensley/posts/10166064347345231 

Connect with Holly on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-hensley-98ba6868/ 

Join the ABT Newsletter - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/sign-up-for-my-email-list 

Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off

Dr. Chris Carr - Green Bay Packers Director of Performance Psychology: Building Mental Toughness - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/dr-chris-carr-green-bay-packers-director-of-performance-psychology-building-mental-toughness-1618413382/ 

How to Be Your Biggest Critic AND Your Biggest Fan with Mental Skills Coach Hannah Huesman - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/?s=hannah+huesman 

The time I hated softball - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/the-time-i-hated-softball/ 

Ashley Carter: How to be more confidently YOU - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/ashley-carter/ 

It’s the best time of the year! The Women’s College World Series is here and here’s a breakdown of 5 ways you can watch and GROW YOUR GAME at the same time whether you’re a coach, a player or a parent! 

Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/SZ--zbXTiLA 

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

Sign up for our weekly newsletter - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/ 

SImilar episodes of When the Cleats Come Off:

Amanda Lorenz: How to get the most out of yourself in the box -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gmWpcdWTxg 

Amanda Scarborough: How to become a more confident pitcher - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/amanda-scarborough-how-to-become-a-more-confident-pitcher/ 

A SIT DOWN WITH MY ROLE MODEL - Caitlin Lowe - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/?s=caitlin+lowe

Greatness is inconvenient. After talking in last week’s episode with best-selling author/speaker Kevin DeShazo about leadership, the power of optimism, relationships and good communication, this week he dives deeper into developing good habits and what it takes to make your goals happen for you, especially when adversity hits. Greatness takes time, and developing processes that will set us up for success is everything.

Follow Kevin on Twitter - https://twitter.com/KevinDeShazo  and on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kevindeshazo/ 

Check out “Keep Chopping Wood” - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0885Q4Q4Q/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&keywords=kevin+deshazo&qid=1588728239&sr=8-2&linkCode=sl1&tag=dali0d-20&linkId=283da8b6aff9a351f4b51f6cd8205cc1 and his other book “Leadership Interrupted” - https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Interrupted-inspiration-become-leader-ebook/dp/B0764JNT7S 

Listen to his podcast “The Leadership Minute: 60 seconds to becoming a better leader” - https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/j7mvy-82237/The-Leadership-Minute-with-Kevin-DeShazo-Podcast 

Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off

Dr. Chris Carr: Green Bay Packers Director of Performance Psychology: Building Mental Toughness - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/dr-chris-carr-green-bay-packers-director-of-performance-psychology-building-mental-toughness-1618413382/ 

GOALS: It’s supposed to be hard - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vF0msGijnHb3DRrBWJ4TA?si=5903b7fc1f164be8 

4 Qualities of Greatness - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1XZcFABYDxXJh7zwzwhFg4?si=c28c4c001e454e41 

The greats are obsessed with the process. I’m THRILLED to have, Kevin DeShazo, a really cool dad who happens to also be a best-selling author, speaker, podcaster and a huge mentor of mine on the podcast this week talking all things leadership, trust, optimism, building a championship culture, and the importance of creating good habits to set ourselves up for continued success. Consistency is key, and here, I hope you’ll be inspired by what he’s learned about leadership and what the great teams/leaders have that makes them that way.

Follow Kevin on Twitter - https://twitter.com/KevinDeShazo  and on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kevindeshazo/ 

Check out “Keep Chopping Wood” - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0885Q4Q4Q/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&keywords=kevin+deshazo&qid=1588728239&sr=8-2&linkCode=sl1&tag=dali0d-20&linkId=283da8b6aff9a351f4b51f6cd8205cc1 and his other book “Leadership Interrupted” - https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Interrupted-inspiration-become-leader-ebook/dp/B0764JNT7S 

Listen to his podcast “The Leadership Minute: 60 seconds to becoming a better leader” - https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/j7mvy-82237/The-Leadership-Minute-with-Kevin-DeShazo-Podcast 

Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off

Dr. Chris Carr: Green Bay Packers Director of Performance Psychology: Building Mental Toughness - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/dr-chris-carr-green-bay-packers-director-of-performance-psychology-building-mental-toughness-1618413382/ 

GOALS: It’s supposed to be hard - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vF0msGijnHb3DRrBWJ4TA?si=5903b7fc1f164be8 

After working for one of the largest brands in the world at Nike, Chelsea has learned the crucial steps of authentic branding and is now teaching players, represented by her co-founded company Players Collxctive, how to build THEIR brands on social and beyond and get deals with high level brands like Louisville Slugger, Adidas, Reebok, New Balance, Pepsi and more. In this episode, Chelsea talks about how athletes in the recruiting process can authentically build their brand, how social media can be used for GOOD, the power of NIL and how college athletes can effectively take advantage of this opportunity and also what she learned from Mike Candrea and her dad about the power of putting people first and what it takes to compete at the highest level.

Follow Chelsea on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/csweetoes/ 

Learn more about Player’s Players Collxctive - https://www.playerscollxctive.com/ 

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

Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off:

A SIT DOWN WITH MY ROLE MODEL - Caitlin Lowe - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/?s=caitlin+lowe

Natasha Watley: Baserunning tips and why Japan is SO DOMINANT in softball - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/natasha-watley-baserunning-tips-and-why-japan-is-so-dominant-in-softball/ 

It’s time to reduce the stigma around mental health. For mental health awareness month, I wanted to share a few resources that can help you and your athlete navigate this part of the game that doesn’t get enough attention.

Episodes Mentioned/Resources

Dr. Chris Carr - Green Bay Packers Director of Performance Psychology: Building Mental Toughness - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2HNjESlTarC1OwWS3D4P93?si=glEvzMVWSxuAZ2wS6Fh2nQ 

OU Coaches + Mental Health Panel - https://twitter.com/GassoPatty/status/1521509233539354625?s=20&t=tNugbIVANRShtvK9TPu7yg 

How to be your biggest critic AND your biggest fan with Phillies Mental Performance Coach Hannah Huesman - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VFEuTXb8FOn6WtktExOF5?si=b88019be038a47f2 

The time I hated softball - https://open.spotify.com/episode/38XUsHZZ6PIqxIt5FpOFei?si=c68462a2e6e24deb 

Mary Murray: Building team culture and prioritizing mental health - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5wQ7biE4uT7kN5Z8dJyztl?si=1cfa62a5c960469b 

Part 1 - Softball is More Than Just a Game with HOF Coach Sue Enquist - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6G87B9HGd0TNooRJhnrI0n?si=329eb5edb6ab41d5 

Am I too hard on my athlete? - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3KL5DcAzyAIdWB7S2YfVFA?si=42826c06c2754d87 

Morgan Stuart - Master the art of knowing yourself - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1VfaZ6m5jks18rVrG0bbB9?si=665a6ffd4b954444 

How to create a “mental edge” with Fearless Fastpitch Founder Amanda Schaefer - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0avRQ5LE1gPHpu2LParz6X?si=ceea2ecf76f54fc4 

Chloe Maleski: The importance of mindfulness and strength training - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4puWaQDbpLt6LklgjSsv8S?si=8a709f602c794938 

Owning who we are is a MUST if we want to be great at anything. Coach Ashley Carter, current University of Washington Volunteer Assistant and Founder of LeadHERShip Athletics, shares the story of how one basketball coach inspired and changed the way she looked at herself and her game, the power of off-days and how to make the most of them, why comparison is being looked at the wrong way and so much more! Cheers to helping our athletes learn there’s only one THEM, and that’s their superpower!

For more on Ashley Carter and her work check out:

https://leadhershipathletics.com/ 

https://leadhershipathletics.com/podcast/ 

https://www.instagram.com/coach_ashleycarter/ 

Watch the interview on YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr 

Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off:

Morgan Stuart: Master the art of knowing yourself - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/morgan-stuart-master-the-art-of-knowing-yourself/ 

Danielle Lawrie-Locke: Overcoming mom guilt in pursuit of Olympic Gold - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/danielle-lawrie-locke-overcoming-mom-guilt-in-pursuit-of-olympic-gold/