When The Cleats Come Off

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 

I truly believe I have the coolest friends in the world. I got to sit down with my great friend (former collegiate and pro baseball player), Chris Vasami, who I call “Yoda” because he just looks at life and the game a little differently than most (you’ll see what I mean about 5 minutes into the interview!). In this convo, we talk about the biggest challenge he’s ever had to overcome (CANCER), the power of a “get-to” mindset, his take on inspiration vs. motivation, what the foundations of a great swing are, and of course we get into how he was able to hit an UNREAL exit velocity of 111mph on his swing just a few weeks ago! Chris is the cream of the crop, and I’m so pumped for you to meet him!

Check out Vasami Training and his Exit Velocity Program here: https://www.vasamitraining.com/ 

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

Become a #SMASHTRIBE Member today! - www.ashleybtraining.com 

Let me know what your FAVORITE part from the podcast was in the ABT Community on Facebook! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/SMASHTRIBE/

Here’s Part 2 with Sue! Here we tap into a little bit about college recruiting, how she taught “failure-recovery” with her teams, the importance of a GREAT BENCH and you already know there’s so much more!

Make sure to share your favorite quotes from this episode on twitter and tag Sue so she can see! - @SueEnquist

Check out her One Softball “baby” here! - http://www.onesoftball.com/

Pyramid of Success by John Wooden- http://coachwooden.com/pyramid-of-success

Visit our new Online “Empowerment” Store! - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/

Let me know what your FAVORITE part from the podcast was in the ABT Community on Facebook! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/SMASHTRIBE/

Success leaves clues...and this week, we get to learn how legendary USA, NFCA and UCLA Hall of Fame Coach, Sue Enquist, was influenced by her mentor John Wooden, her advice on how to be a GREAT sports parent on game-day and beyond, why she believes softball is LEADING in sports decline but WHAT WE CAN START DOING ABOUT IT! This is the most LOADED interview we’ve ever done on the pod which is exactly why we had to split this interview into two episodes! See you next week for Part 2!

Pyramid of Success by John Wooden- http://coachwooden.com/pyramid-of-success

One Softball - http://www.onesoftball.com/

Visit our new Online “Empowerment” Store! - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/

I grew up with a dad who was hard on me. I know it. He knows it. We all know it. Even though most of it was the harmless “tough love”, some of it wasn’t, and it had a negative impact on me in the long run. If you’re wondering if you might be “too hard” on your athlete, today I’m giving you the signs that this could be the case and also sharing a few tips on what you can start doing TODAY to do something about it!

Check out 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/

Check out the VIDEO version of this recording on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99BWtxpSMLc&t=1364s

“Mind Gym” by Gary Mack- https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Gym-Athletes-Guide-Excellence/dp/0071395970

Check out the BRAND NEW ABT Store here - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/

Does your athlete need more consistency at the plate or mental toughness and an inner edge? Well, former D1 softball player and current Phillies Mental Skills Coach, Hannah Huesman, works with professional baseball players every single day about how to stay “locked in” when their BEST is needed, which is why I KNEW I needed to have her on the show. In this conversation, we get to learn what mental skills the best players have in common, tactics on how to get out of a slump, how athletes can remain more PRESENT and get the most out of their game, and more! 

Follow Hannah Huesman and her “Mental Sweat Monday’s” on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hannahhuesman

and Twitter - https://twitter.com/hannah_huesman 

Check out the “Mind Gym Book Club” inside the ABT Community on Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/groups/SMASHTRIBE/

Here’s where you can find the brand new ABT Virtual Store! - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/

Books mentioned:

Mind Gym - https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Gym-Athletes-Guide-Excellence/dp/0071395970

Heads Up Baseball - https://headsupbaseball2.com/book/

Atomic Habits - https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299

Removing self doubt and gaining inner confidence is easier than we think! In this episode, Mental Skills Coach Amanda Schaefer breaks down how athletes can take their mental muscle to the next level by implementing easy routines and habits into their daily routines, how our phones could be hurting our performance by building anxiety, and how her biggest fear of losing her dad came true and inspired her to build her company Fearless Fastpitch. Below is how you can stay connected with her!

The Fearless Warrior Program deadline to enroll is Thursday, Sept. 24th, so make sure you sign up before doors close until 2021! Spots are limited, but my listeners get GUARANTEED access by using this link! - http://www.fearlesswarriorprogram.com/a/34711/4omeRLtk

Check out Fearless Fastpitch here - https://fearlessfastpitch.com/

Watch the entire interview with Amanda Schaefer on YouTube - https://youtu.be/vRL5wcVl8tQ

Check out the BRAND NEW ABT Online Store! - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/

Current Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball Player, Sam Fischer “Samu” and I chat about how her swing is her absolute baby, how she deals with “haters” on social media, what her experience has been like playing in this brand new pro league, and how her dad was and still is her biggest fan and absolute HERO! If you’re eager to learn more about this new pro league that you can find on TV, check out the links below!

Follow and support the Athletes Unlimited league here - https://auprosports.com/softball/

See the highlights from the league in Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/auprosports/

Follow Sam’s “The Unknown Pro” Podcast here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjKUurAsJ7_9cz9lDqAGb-Q

WATCH the entire interview with Sam Fischer on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcRF_DVW1gU&t=110s

Follow Sam on Twitter and Instagram - @samfischer52

I’m PUMPED to introduce you to one of my biggest mentors and friends in the game this week, JT Gasso! Not only did he coach me when I was a junior in college at Purdue, but he is now the offensive coach for one of the HOTTEST offenses in the nation, Oklahoma University.

In this interview, we talk about what the “Championship Mindset” means to OU, what hitting strategies he’s teaching his All-American hitters, what it’s like coaching alongside his Hall of Fame mom, Patty Gasso, and so much more!

Follow OU Softball here - https://soonersports.com/sports/softball

Watch the entire interview with JT Gasso on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFFEy_aXiVs

Let me know what your FAVORITE part from the podcast was in the ABT Community on Facebook! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/SMASHTRIBE/