Yoga is the secret weapon that a lot of the best athletes are doing that you may not have known! Crazy enough, it helps with creating good mind-body connection, recovery, and confidence... and this week we have SEC doubles record holder Kaylea Snaer on the podcast sharing HOW you can use yoga and breath-work to take your game to new heights! Whether you’re a Yogi or not, this is an episode you WILL NOT want to miss!

Download Kaylea’s FREE Softball Game-Day PDF - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ihGWpLDgAotuCJ9Lj7d61vrOPk93h4sd/view 

Kaylea’s  8-week Yoga for Softball training - https://www.udemy.com/course/8-week-yoga-for-softball-series/?referralCode=7102736D0A5E2C8D8FFA 

Follow Kaylea on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/k_snaerr 

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Chloe Maleski: The Importance of Mindfulness and Strength Training - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4puWaQDbpLt6LklgjSsv8S?si=_cFHj6ksQtu8mR6RX5z0sQ&dl_branch=1 

3 Ways to Become More Positive - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6HNP1rXYyRnzq9k2CoiJYM?si=Mp9xX3O_QquVmTrcaHlxYg&dl_branch=1 

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Everyone’s journey in this game is different and this week we get to learn from former 3x All-Conference and mental health advocate, Mary Murray, how she helped her team build an incredible culture and how she was able to navigate the waters of injury, perfectionism, doubt, anxiety and depression that was built in pursuit of her becoming a high-level softball player. These conversations aren’t easy, and Mary’s vulnerability and honesty in this episode is something just about every one of us who has played this game has endured before.

Follow Mary on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/marypatmurray/ 

Victoria Garrick’s Ted Talk - https://youtu.be/Sdk7pLpbIls 

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I’ve missed you! Man, it feels good to be behind the mic again this week! Learn a few of my FAVE moments from Season 1, my take on the Tokyo Olympics, a bit about me and where I’ve been these past few weeks and what I’m looking forward to bringing you in Season 2! Get ready for the best season yet!

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

Episodes mentioned:

“Championship Mindset” with Oklahoma University Softball’s Hitting Coach JT Gasso - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4By3G7WV1u99blFfS9oens?si=Hp4EXQR7SICy7sR_YkFxBg&dl_branch=1 

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Season 1 FINALE!: Living The Olympic Dream - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0MojjZdABr5z6BuVDM7fAA?si=0X_WMHxgT_emYndwCZPYYA&dl_branch=1 

Natasha Watley - 

Aubree Munro Munro Watson: The Selflesness of Catching and the Road to the Olympic Dream https://open.spotify.com/episode/1wQmewFq1Rgb6sKR4XcjaA?si=4sCuS00zSXq3zGdE3XYQDg&dl_branch=1 

Sam Fischer - 

Sue Enquist - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6G87B9HGd0TNooRJhnrI0n?si=SLDu-lMkT0aMUfQHisKoHw&dl_branch=1 

Dr. Chris Carr - Green Bay Packers Director of Performance Psychology: Building Mental Toughness - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2HNjESlTarC1OwWS3D4P93?si=zuTyYRPqRUWb7gKvB3GgZA&dl_branch=1 

How to be your biggest critic AND your biggest fan with Phillies Mental Skills Coach Hannah Huesman - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VFEuTXb8FOn6WtktExOF5?si=CyD0SHSdRLad30KzDQs88g&dl_branch=1 

Tisha Mahon

There’s no better way to kick off the Olympics and wrap up Season 1 of When the Cleats Come Off than by listening and learning from some of the very best to pick up a softball! Today, we’re breaking down the BIGGEST moments of every Olympian (past and current) we’ve had so far on the pod -- including an epic Team USA photographer! -- and you’ll be hearing their most powerful stories, motivation and messages that have helped them get to where they are today! ...p.s. Episodes will be picking back up September 1, so make sure you’re subscribed to be the first to listen once we’re back!

Episodes referred to in the show:

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

Parts 1&2 with Delaney Spaulding: The Road to the Olympics & Overcoming the Ultimate Injury -  https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/?s=delaney+spaulding 

Monica Abbott: Consistency Over Intensity - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/?s=monica

Danielle Lawrie-Locke: Overcoming mom-guilt in pursuit of Olympic Gold - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/?s=danielle+ 

Parts 1&2 with Aubree Munro Watson: The Selflessness of Catching and the Road to the Olympic Dream & Leadership Behind the Plate, Identity Struggles… - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/?s=aubree+munro 

Jade Hewitt: Softball’s Greatest Hype Woman - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/?s=jade+hewitt 

Cat Osterman - Greatness has no age limit - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/?s=cat+osterman 

Natasha Watley: The Art of Slapping - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/?s=natasha+watley 

>>Caitlin Lowe: 33:40-38:32

• How to get over a loss quicker and have a short term memory

>>Delaney Spaulding: (part 2) 6:46-16:37

• Story of ACL TEAR MONTHS FROM WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE TOKYO 2020...ultimate adversity (spoiler she’s in tokyo right how about to COMPETE AGAIN!)

>>>Monica Abbott: 32:33-41:25

• My first AB against her

>>>Danielle Lawrie: 18:35-28:27

• How she’s being the ultimate role model for her kids

>>>Aubree Munro: (part 1) 10:13-17:03

• How to give you the best shot at tryouts

>>>Jade Hewitt: 45:03-53:20

• Cat Osterman fan girl moment

>>>Cat Osterman: 36:26-42:50

• How to show up at your best against tough opponents

>>>Natasha Watley: 22:08-29:12

• Learning from older athletes to help her find her potential

• When she believed she peaked as a player (you’re not gonna believe it)

Learn from 38 year old Olympic Gold and Silver medalist, Cat Osterman, this week what it takes to become one of the very best and age even better. Cat shares her experience growing up knowing she wanted to be a pitcher, how she fell in love with the process, THRIVED in college and the Olympic stage and why she’s hungry to bring back the Gold for Team USA this Summer in Tokyo 2020!

Follow Cat on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/catosterman 

Follow the 2020 USA Softball Olympic Team- https://www.teamusa.org/usa-softball/team-usa/2020-olympic-team

Learn more about Athletes Unlimited Softball - https://auprosports.com/softball/ 

Watch our entire interview on YouTube - https://youtu.be/VE5FeLDlhg0 

SImilar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off:

Monica Abbott: Consistency over Intensity - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/monica-abbott/ 

Part 1 with Aubree Munro Watson: The Selflessness of Catching and the Road to the Olympic Dream - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/part-1-with-aubree-munro-watson-the-selflessness-of-catching-and-the-road-to-the-olympic-dream/ 

A SIT DOWN WITH MY ROLE MODEL - Caitlin Lowe - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/a-sit-down-with-my-role-model-caitlin-lowe/ 

Part 1 with Delaney Spaulding: The Road to the Olympics - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/?s=delaney+spaulding 

Having a Goal is the Key to Everything - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3NVE5GCEYwvtYgJ06cbwLq?si=JMy4nhDLS7GHjJas1XR88Q&dl_branch=1 In order to be the best, you have to TRAIN like the best. It's time to debunk 5 myths about hitting that most believe to be true that my good friend Chris Vasami and I simply cannot! We're going to ruffle some feathers with this one, but we know this conversation about how we train as hitters, develop our power and be able to compete at our very best is one that needs to be talked about more! If you haven’t listened to the first part of the episode with Chris make sure to check it out!

Follow Chris on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisvasami/

Check out his website - https://www.vasamitraining.com/

Check out Chris' LAST episode on When the Cleats Come Off: "Overcoming Adversity with Former Pro Baseball Player Chris Vasami" - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6DIKP3pncFe8Ha950YMiae?si=wAInFid8RAqZWiQvAwzViA&dl_branch=1 

Always Grind 365 Hitters Notebook - https://alwaysgrind365.com/collections/notebooks-planners 

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Having a Goal is the Key to Everything - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3NVE5GCEYwvtYgJ06cbwLq?si=JMy4nhDLS7GHjJas1XR88Q&dl_branch=1 In order to be the best, you have to TRAIN like the best. It's time to debunk 5 myths about hitting that most believe to be true that my good friend Chris Vasami and I simply cannot! We're going to ruffle some feathers with this one, but we know this conversation about how we train as hitters, develop our power and be able to compete at our very best is one that needs to be talked about more! This is part one of the two-part episode!

Follow Chris on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisvasami/

Check out his website - https://www.vasamitraining.com/

Check out Chris' LAST episode on When the Cleats Come Off: "Overcoming Adversity with Former Pro Baseball Player Chris Vasami" - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6DIKP3pncFe8Ha950YMiae?si=wAInFid8RAqZWiQvAwzViA&dl_branch=1 

Always Grind 365 Hitters Notebook - https://alwaysgrind365.com/collections/notebooks-planners 

Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off:

“Championship Mindset” with Oklahoma University Softball’s Hitting Coach JT Gasso - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4By3G7WV1u99blFfS9oens?si=tCsMF3mkRQ2_WeV85P1ERg&dl_branch=1 

Recruiting pro Tisha Mahon is BACK this week and teaching this importance of building her BRAND as an athlete on social media and how to head to your next college camp with CONFIDENCE and learning how to make those heads turn!

Follow Tisha on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/empoweredisshe - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tisha.mahon.9 - Twitter - https://twitter.com/tishyyy11 

Visit her website - https://empoweredisshe.com/ 

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Tisha Mahon: Recruiting Talk - Communication and Finding your WHY - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0rwFGVnbMDzHRvGHeg0egK?si=yE-oVIOsR8i54IY1w8hteA&dl_branch=1 

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This week, you'll learn tips on how athletes can master the elements of feel, posture and connection in their swing so that they can set themselves up to be the most confident and strong version of themselves in the box...a complete, fierce and confident hitter.

If you want to claim your discount on the Complete Hitter 4-Week course beginning on June 20th, tap here!** - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/offers/No2JMUbg?coupon_code=PODCAST 

Visit my YouTube Channel to view the drills discussed in this episode - https://www.youtube.com/user/arosebud6 

Join the SMASHTRIBE Hitting Academy - https://ashley-burkhardt-training.mykajabi.com/become-a-member 

**If you’re listening after June 20th, join the waitlist so you’re the first to know when this course launches again in September 2021 - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/complete-hitter-waitlist 

Previous When the Cleats Come Off Episodes mentioned in the podcast:

Parts 1 and 2 with Coach Sue Enquist - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/?s=sue+enquist 

The Ultimate Hitting Routine - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/the-ultimate-at-home-hitting-routine/ 

The ultimate at-home hitting routine

Great hitting comes from CONSISTENCY. Here’s a hitting routine blueprint to MAXIMIZE your at-home work and see results in your game sooner...by keeping it simple.

Check out the 9 hitting zones - https://www.instagram.com/p/COlDejXgvhT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link 

Join the Virtual Hitting Mastermind on June 10th! - https://calendly.com/ashleybtraining/free-hitting-mastermind?month=2021-06 

Join the “Complete Hitter” 4-Week Course Waitlist - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/complete-hitter-waitlist 

Follow Ashley Burkhardt Training on Social!

YouTube - https://youtube.com/arosebud6 

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

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

Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 

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