Today’s guest is a 2-Time All-American at Texas A&M, Big 12 Player of the Year, Big 12 Pitcher of the Year, and played in two Women’s College World Series. Since her playing days, Amanda Scarborough has become a Co-Founder of The Packaged Deal, an ESPN Softball Commentator and started a company called Pitching Angel where she teaches thousands of pitchers from around the world how to become more confident versions of themselves!

In this episode, Ashley sits down with Amanda to talk about her pitching journey, how she used her height (5’5”) to her advantage on the mound, how she liked to pump herself up before throwing a pitch, what she believes the core foundations are to become a great pitcher, the fastest way to get over a “big hit” and SO MUCH MORE!

Learn more about Pitching Angel - https://www.pitching-angel.com/ 

Subscribe to Amanda’s page on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/amandascarborough 

Follow Amanda on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amandascarborough/ 

Watch our entire interview - https://youtu.be/1lAw8E7lDnc 

Check out the Goal-Smasher Course - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/2-week-course-opt-in 

Living the Pitching Dream with Pro Softball Player Haylie Wagner - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/living-the-pitching-dream-with-%e2%80%8bpro-softball-player-haylie-wagner/ 

Defense Wins Championships with TPD Co-Founder and National Champion Morgan Stuart - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/defense-wins-championships-with-tpd-co-founder-and-national-champion-morgan-stuart/ 

Ready for some motivation to have this be your athlete's BEST YEAR YET?! Learn from former St. Louis Cardinal Pro Player, Scout, Assistant Hitting Coach and now motivational speaker, CJ Beatty, talk about how we can motivate our athletes to become the best version of themselves and create the right environment for them to thrive! I cannot wait for you to listen to this and share with your athlete how they can become more purpose driven and become the athlete of her dreams.

Follow CJ Beatty on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cjbeatty44/ 

Watch this interview on YouTube - https://youtu.be/hIH29jRW7Jo 

4 Qualities of Greatness - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1XZcFABYDxXJh7zwzwhFg4?si=lWUHAVB4Ss2ejYq7vGIeAw 

Having a Goal is the Key to Everything - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3NVE5GCEYwvtYgJ06cbwLq?si=iwhJazIHReKb5-d-1Jj6bA 

Part 1 - Softball is More than Just a Game with HOF Coach Sue Enquist - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6G87B9HGd0TNooRJhnrI0n?si=fv9U4uJwR92z4MKgksd8Mg 

Experts say positive thinking leads to more success and happiness...

I can't tell you HOW MANY people ask me each week how I'm always able to remain so positive, especially when it may be hard to. First off...I’m NOT always positive, but here are 3 of the ways I believe I'm able to stay optimistic when it matters while others may see their glass half empty at times!

Watch this episode recording on YouTube - https://youtu.be/OhqX_VXSstc

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✧Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4

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Similar When the Cleats Come Off Episodes

How to Stay Motivated Amidst the Chaos - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3GDIGwmewTl3NDsmmOPF8Y?si=qMUsIILXQ3yHoi2Gde3yNQ

Overcoming Adversity with Former Pro Baseball Player Chris Vasami - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6DIKP3pncFe8Ha950YMiae?si=dPhoJjIQRBWHTdK5vZyY0g 

Did you know what you eat can dictate how you perform? Meet my cousin and incredibly talented Dietitian and Fitness Instructor, Katie Hake, as she shares nutrition, sleep and hydration tips that will help your athlete find even more success on and off the field! From smart meal, snack, and fast food tips to the importance of mobility, this episode is PACKED with simple ways athletes can better take care of their bodies so they can become the peak performers they're meant to be!

Check out the FREE PDF with more Nutrition Tips Katie has made for you! - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GY_UdwGTPbklH8gNv3F2gexkKbeBAaRl49G85u6Lkt8/edit 

Watch our Conversation on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Bui4dSVf6Z0 

Follow Katie on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kthake/ 

Visit her website! - https://www.katiehake.com/ 

Listen to the Fit Friends Happy Hour Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/0xxPwTNiBvTynkyrcOVPmy?si=JcmiEHWJTWeELY10iy1rCA 

Check out Kaylea Snaer’s  Yoga for Softball - https://www.udemy.com/user/kaylea-snaer/  

Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off

Why "Look Good, Feel Good, Play Good" Actually Works! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/49d5VVsRrYPQ0bFhYUGtU3?si=x_qTE3bgRbenoD1kyR1mDQ 

Everyone has their own journey of becoming the best versions of themselves in this game, and Haylie Wagner’s pitching journey from growing up in California to playing for the University of Michigan and then becoming a stand-out pitcher in the Pro League is an incredible one! In this chat with current Athletes Unlimited and Chicago Bandits pitcher, learn what it took from her AND her parents to live out her dreams of pitching on the biggest stages and the adversity that came along with it! Even learn a couple pitching tips from the queen herself! I am SO INSPIRED by Haylie! If your athlete has some big dreams (especially if she’s a pitcher!), THIS IS YOUR EPISODE!

Defense really does win championships. See how defense expert, Co-Founder of The Packaged Deal and National Champion at Washington, Morgan Stuart, loves to teach her defenders to have better footwork, arm strength, game-smarts! Also learn from her vulnerable story about how she had tremendous doubts in herself...even on the biggest stage. It’s time to start normalizing mental skills work, and I can’t wait for you to see how Morgan is taking it by STORM!

Confidence and mental game are aspects of the game I LOOOOVE researching about and this week, I share with you some elements that gave me that extra boost of confidence I needed to bring out my best come game time! It’s a little weird, but I’m telling you IT WORKS! Here’s how I adopted this phrase into my own game and why I never looked back!

Check out our ABT Empowerment Gear! - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com

Join the ABT Community on Facebook and tell us how YOUR athlete likes to “look good” for game-day - https://www.facebook.com/groups/SMASHTRIBE 

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

Similar episodes of When The Cleats Come Off:

How to Create a “Mental Edge” with Fearless Fastpitch Founder Amanda Schaefer - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0avRQ5LE1gPHpu2LParz6X?si=trh5pCnZSDaubpFsGlW63w 

4 Qualities of Greatness - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1XZcFABYDxXJh7zwzwhFg4?si=5vlbKt-3QV6VfKrXfKsV7Q 

10 Ways Athletes Can Work From Home - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1aoARrm4Kjgp33Nj1NtYzG?si=DVtugOxnR5C5PcRCnXu31w 

Here’s the second interview with my special guest, Kiki Stokes! We get into her story of being the only black player on the ScrapYard Dawgs roster while their GM sent out an insensitive tweet about our nation’s flag. She tells us about how her team rallied behind her to create “This Is Us Softball” and their mission behind their three key words: Awareness, Empowerment and Unity. This was one of the most powerful and important conversations we’ve had on the pod, and I’m eager for you to learn the grit and determination behind multi-All-American and professional softball player, Kiki Stokes!

Watch our FULL Conversation on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evbYNVGOgxo

Follow Kiki on Instagram - @kstokes10 - and TikTok - @kiki.stokes

Learn more about “This is Us Softball” - https://www.thisisussoftball.com/

Learn more about Kiki’s entire softball story - https://spark.adobe.com/page/8n1KCJpmSJ0nH/?fbclid=IwAR1jzryhrXQssNNG8YhGSToyX39HoaE41WgH2UoAqgGwl8A_MsPuDSW_dsc

View our new ABT Winter Collection! - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/collections/winter-collection

Athletes Unlimited Softball, Owning Your Swing, and Dealing with Internet “Trolls” with All-American and Professional Softball Athlete Sam Fischer  - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zYYb8UNSEPvhdS3YuR1Zl?si=yhriiGBuQtiKAOshb8xKyw

This week, I had the honor of sitting down with a fellow Big Ten and Pro competitor, Kiki Stokes! For part 1 of our convo, Kiki shares with us what it was like growing up playing FOOTBALL with her brother, being coached by her dad, and what it was like playing for a Hall of Fame Coaching staff who have created an incredible culture at the University of Nebraska! They may even be the reason she has decided to become a college coach at South Dakota State! Tune in for Part 2 of this conversation next week where we talk more about her professional career and how one insensitive tweet by her GM changed the course of her playing career...

Follow Kiki on Instagram - @kstokes10 - and TikTok - @kiki.stokes

Check out Kiki’s Career Stats at Nebraska - https://huskers.com/sports/softball/roster/kiki-stokes/17582

View our new ABT Winter Collection! - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/collections/winter-collection

Am I Too Hard On My Athlete? - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3KL5DcAzyAIdWB7S2YfVFA?si=v-Pg4IDQRzi8fI5tmgEfcw

In the middle of all this chaos...it seemed like the right time to step away from all the distractions and remind others (and myself) that we still have control of one important thing...OUR GOALS! Here’s a former Live Coaching I did on Facebook and Instagram to share a few of my favorite tips to motivate ourselves, especially when we’re feeling a little lost. Enjoy!

- Learn more about the $7 #GOALSMASHER Course - https://ashley-burkhardt-training.mykajabi.com/2-week-course-opt-in 

Watch the VIDEO version of this recording on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eflDhoW4vX4 

Join me at  my next live coaching show and Q&A this Monday at 7pm ET on:

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

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

Book Reference: “Start With Why” - Simon Sinek - https://simonsinek.com/product/start-with-why/ 

Website - www.ashleybtraining.com