When The Cleats Come Off

This 2024 WCWS was incredible, so incredible that I broke down some of the key moments and players that we can be inspired by and learn from to help us stand out and play to our potential this summer! Previous episodes  mentioned: Ep. 141 - Kaitlyn McNally: Maximize performance through nutrition - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/c749c6e5-6eb5-4efe-8dd9-e9bc7fef0e97 [https://player.captivate.fm/episode/c749c6e5-6eb5-4efe-8dd9-e9bc7fef0e97]  Ep. 22 - How What You Eat Affects Your Performance with Non-Diet Dietitian - Katie Hake - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/eb428627-b23d-408b-9a41-a11f7ad8c757 [https://player.captivate.fm/episode/eb428627-b23d-408b-9a41-a11f7ad8c757]  Ep. 133 - Softball Pre-Game Confidence Meditation (10 min) - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/665243b2-1bad-4037-a918-f48f2c7e2333 [https://player.captivate.fm/episode/665243b2-1bad-4037-a918-f48f2c7e2333]  Follow and share with me your favorite parts on social! Website - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/ [https://www.ashleybtraining.com/]  YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr]  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining [https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining]  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ [https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/]  Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 [https://twitter.com/smashley_4]  Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining [https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining]

Women's College World Series (WCWS) LEGEND, Odicci Alexander, brings her fun personality to the podcast today sharing her epic journey of learning how to pitch on YouTube, practicing on her own by throwing into a water well, getting recruited to college by almost chance, and how she’s taken her incredible work ethic with her to the biggest stage in college softball and then into the professional game. Follow Odicci on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/double_seas/ [https://www.instagram.com/double_seas/]  Check out the ABT Summer Collection - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/collections/summer-collection?page=1 [https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/collections/summer-collection?page=1]  Watch this Interview on YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr&si=o_d_yrHchGasQ1SN [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr&si=o_d_yrHchGasQ1SN]  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining [https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining]  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ [https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/]  Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 [https://twitter.com/smashley_4]  Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining [https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining]  More episodes like this one from When the Cleats Come Off: Ep. 25 - Amanda Scarborough: How to become a more confident pitcher - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/78faecde-88c1-4bdf-b2ac-c7fa8dd8898d [https://player.captivate.fm/episode/78faecde-88c1-4bdf-b2ac-c7fa8dd8898d]  Ep. 51 - Cat Osterman: Greatness has no age limit - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/54421629-6a6c-40f0-bf4b-1afed125808b [https://player.captivate.fm/episode/54421629-6a6c-40f0-bf4b-1afed125808b]  Ep. 137 - Monica Abbott: Rise and Shine to your own greatness - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/381ae100-07fe-40d6-b746-b85a3d7c6ce8 [https://player.captivate.fm/episode/381ae100-07fe-40d6-b746-b85a3d7c6ce8]

Leadership expert, JP Nerbun, is back for part 2 talking about his traumatic experience from a verbally abusive head coach and how he was able to heal from that negative experience. Later, we talk about similarities between programs with great culture and leadership, how coaches can get their players to buy in to high standards, and how to build a team that can successfully hold themselves accountable. Check out his book “The Culture System: A Proven Process for Creating an Extraordinary Team Culture” - https://www.tocculture.com/myculturesystem [https://www.tocculture.com/myculturesystem]  Visit the TOC Culture Website - https://www.tocculture.com/ [https://www.tocculture.com/]  Follow JP on Twitter - https://twitter.com/jpnerbun [https://twitter.com/jpnerbun] Watch this Interview on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQQEV5CsE0jKP7PZn7Pr_uw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQQEV5CsE0jKP7PZn7Pr_uw]   Join the When the Cleats Come Off Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/whenthecleatscomeoff/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/whenthecleatscomeoff/]  Follow Ashley B Training on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ [https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/]  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining [https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining]  Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 [https://twitter.com/smashley_4]  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQQEV5CsE0jKP7PZn7Pr_uw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQQEV5CsE0jKP7PZn7Pr_uw]  Similar interviews of When the Cleats Come Off Ep. 181 - JP Nerbun: How coaches can better work with sports parents, and create an extraordinary team culture Part 1 of 2 - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/d1d394b5-7cae-43a4-8f90-db63810f7bb9 [https://player.captivate.fm/episode/d1d394b5-7cae-43a4-8f90-db63810f7bb9]  Ep. 171 - Kevin Hinde: Breaking the stigma of travel ball - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/36ee63b6-a06d-4ac2-879d-6c5827a891d8 [https://player.captivate.fm/episode/36ee63b6-a06d-4ac2-879d-6c5827a891d8]  Ep. 80 - The time I hated softball - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/fffdc874-5162-423d-98ef-c2e8bcf33f90 [https://player.captivate.fm/episode/fffdc874-5162-423d-98ef-c2e8bcf33f90]

Bestselling author, podcaster and leadership expert, JP Nerbun, joins us to talk about how coaches can build a better partnership and connection with parents. He believes the key to successful teams and culture is clarity, communication and vulnerability, and this conversation dives into all those elements and more around establishing healthy boundaries and standards from coach, player to parent. Check out his book “The Sports Parent Solution: Proven Strategies for transforming parents from obstacles to allies” - https://www.tocculture.com/thesportsparentsolution [https://www.tocculture.com/thesportsparentsolution]  Visit the TOC Culture Website - https://www.tocculture.com/ [https://www.tocculture.com/]  Follow JP on Twitter - https://twitter.com/jpnerbun [https://twitter.com/jpnerbun] Join the When the Cleats Come Off Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/whenthecleatscomeoff/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/whenthecleatscomeoff/]  Follow Ashley B Training on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ [https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/]  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining [https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining]  Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 [https://twitter.com/smashley_4]  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQQEV5CsE0jKP7PZn7Pr_uw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQQEV5CsE0jKP7PZn7Pr_uw]  Similar interviews of When the Cleats Come Off Ep. 171 - Kevin Hinde: Breaking the stigma of travel ball - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/36ee63b6-a06d-4ac2-879d-6c5827a891d8 [https://player.captivate.fm/episode/36ee63b6-a06d-4ac2-879d-6c5827a891d8]  Ep. 12 - Am I Too Hard on My Athlete? - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/c23aeaa1-35c0-4f94-a546-83aa78d32251 [https://player.captivate.fm/episode/c23aeaa1-35c0-4f94-a546-83aa78d32251]  Ep. 80 - The time I hated softball - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/fffdc874-5162-423d-98ef-c2e8bcf33f90 [https://player.captivate.fm/episode/fffdc874-5162-423d-98ef-c2e8bcf33f90]

I’m excited to share with you the behind the scenes of an “Ask Ashley” session we did recently with my Virtual Hitting Academy members! I get to answer questions they had from: “How do I make sure I’m physically and mentally prepared for games?”, “How did you deal with not being able to hang out with friends a lot because of softball?”, “How can I work on the high pitch so I can get better at it?” and more! I love these and I think you will too!  Join the When the Cleats Come Off Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/whenthecleatscomeoff [https://www.facebook.com/groups/whenthecleatscomeoff]  Learn more about the Virtual Hitting Academy - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/virtual-hitting-academy-2-0 [https://www.ashleybtraining.com/virtual-hitting-academy-2-0]  Similar episodes of WTCCO referred to in this one: Ep. - Softball Pre-game Confidence Meditation (10 min) - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/665243b2-1bad-4037-a918-f48f2c7e2333 [https://player.captivate.fm/episode/665243b2-1bad-4037-a918-f48f2c7e2333]  Ep. 167 - The key to boosting your athlete’s confidence and problem-solving skills - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/8ea3b053-d9c8-4595-b669-ba43601576af [https://player.captivate.fm/episode/8ea3b053-d9c8-4595-b669-ba43601576af]  Ep. 38 - Hitting tips: A faster way to make adjustments - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/f7bdde57-78a4-4a79-bd50-dc0dd31d95d5 [https://player.captivate.fm/episode/f7bdde57-78a4-4a79-bd50-dc0dd31d95d5]  Follow and share with me your favorite parts on social media! Website - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/ [https://www.ashleybtraining.com/]  YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr]  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining [https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining]  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ [https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/]  Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 [https://twitter.com/smashley_4]  Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining [https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining]