A few weeks ago our first family dog passed and I thought in honor of her, I’d talk about a few things dogs can teach us about how to live life to the fullest, always look out for your people, don’t be afraid to get dirty every once in a while and more. Perspective is everything, and this might be the perfect episode to remind ourselves to not take ourselves too seriously and enjoy every moment we get to play.

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Last week we learned from Michigan Softball legend Carol Hutchins how she has been able to sustain so much success with her program over the 38 years of her tenure as head coach and this week we get to honor that legacy by talking about one of her favorite topics of all-time “Title IX” and how our game would be essentially nowhere without this incredible law opening up equality to male and female athletes. You’re going to want to tune in to this history lesson.

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

Watch the Carol Hutchins Title IX Series - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnzn6beYxBw 

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Carol Hutchins: Building a winning legacy, Part 1 of 2 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000577170651 

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Winning is in Carol Hutchins’ blood, and today, we get to learn from the current winningest coach in all of NCAA D1 Softball history a bit of the system that has led to Michigan Softball’s consistent national success. We also dive in on Coach Hutch’s take on how the game has evolved over her tenure and how we as parents and coaches can continue to grow the game and prepare our athletes for ultimate success after softball.

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Throughout my not only 8 years of coaching college and youth athletes but also learning from some of the best coaches and parents in the game, here are 5 things I’ve learned that should definitely be avoided when it comes to helping your athlete reach her potential. One of these MIGHT ruffle some feathers!

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Who would have thought there’s a proven playbook that can help you be the best and most confident version of you on the field?! Well, crazy enough there is and Dr. Amber Selking spills all 8 PROVEN “plays” that can help with building confidence, managing your emotions and be a PEAK performer when your best is needed. (This is an episode I guarantee you’ll be listening to more than once!)

Check out the book “Winning the Mental Game: The Playbook for Building Championship Mindsets” here - https://selkingperformance.com/books/ 

Learn more about Selking Performance Group - https://selkingperformance.com/ 

Follow Amber on Twitter - https://twitter.com/drselking 

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

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What if we look at building a good team culture as building the PEOPLE on our team BEFORE their skills? There are few high school coaches dominating the competitive high school game as much as Beth Zachary and crazy enough, championships are NOT a top priority for her. I’m excited to get our first high school coach on the podcast this week sharing a bit of how she builds a championship culture and amazing leaders through her program!

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Wrapping up season 2 with a weekly workshop with my Academy members about being where your feet are and leaning into where you are right now. Whether you’re in a great season or a not-so-great one, you have the power inside you to make the most of where you are right now!

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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

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

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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.

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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

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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/