When The Cleats Come Off

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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Shoot for an Olympic medal or be a mom? What if you could do BOTH?! Danielle Lawrie-Locke is setting the ultimate example for her kiddos of what it means to fight hard for the things you want most...even if mom-guilt creeps in from time to time! This incredible WCWS Champion and Current Team Canada Pitcher will be competing in the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo and is a social media superstar modeling her journey of coming out of retirement and pursuing her dream of a gold medal around her chest! We go DEEP into mom guilt, the power of having the right people around you, what it was like leading her team to a WCWS victory in 2009, the work she looks forward to doing once the Olympics come to an end, and more!

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Links referred to in the episode:

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This week, I’m interviewing Katie Spada who is a former Ohio State Synchronized Swimmer, National Champion, and now Registered Dietitian teaching former athletes how to understand their identity and relationship with food after sport. We’re talking about how to build a healthy relationship with food and understanding how it can help us perform at the highest level, how to love our bodies and what they can do for us, and we even get into body image and how we’re BOTH still struggling with it ourselves from time to time! She also gives us tips on how ALL FOOD (not just the “healthy” stuff) can benefit us, and how it’s OKAY to eat sweets, carbs and cheeseburgers from time to time!

Follow Katie on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fueling.former.athletes 

Visit Katie’s Website - https://www.spadastrongnutrition.com/ 

ABT Store Collection - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/ 

Watch the full Interview on YouTube - https://youtu.be/31Z_utg2XP4 

Links referred to in the episode:

Victoria Garrick - https://www.victoriagarrick.com/ 

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The best coaches have a few core things in common and this week you’re going to learn 4 things I’ve learned from the best coaches I’ve either had or studied that make them some of the very best out there (like HOF Coach Sue Enquist who we had on the podcast in Episodes 13 & 14!). Whether you’re a coach or not, this episode is going to give you insight on what athletes NEED from their coaches in order to become the very best versions of themselves from the importance of encouragement and empowerment to the power of constantly being exposed to challenging environments.

Watch “4 qualities THE BEST Coaches have” on YouTube - https://youtu.be/1a7XvzZPbBo 

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Download the “10 Nonnegotiable Questions to Ask Yourself” freebie! - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e8pBJis0fwLzOPGxCXHWnDVqS-xkyd9P/view?usp=sharing 

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

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This week, I'm talking to Team USA Softball pitcher and also the FIRST female recipient of a MILLION DOLLAR contract for a team sport, Monica Abbott. We are talking about pitching strategy, how to be confident and play to your strengths, mastering movement pitches, the importance of recovery, what we have to look forward to in the 2021 Olympics and more. We also talk about MY first encounter hitting against Monica, which will probably have you laughing right along with us. Enjoy.

Follow Monica on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/monicaabbott/

Visit her website - https://www.monicaabbott.com/ 

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

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Association for Applied Sport Psychology - https://appliedsportpsych.org/ 

Headspace App - https://www.headspace.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw38-DBhDpARIsADJ3kjkvx7w5k64xCEe8f-yPWUiTu7pZKTlsXiWn5Bke4gB371pZqg9tIBMaAhV2EALw_wcB 

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