
About this podcast
Hey! I’m Ashley Burkhardt, a Midwest girl who lived out her dream of becoming a D1 softball player and, later, a professional athlete. SO MANY parents ask me how my parents were able to raise THREE daughters to become D1 athletes, and I truly believe it wasn’t a coincidence. I’m ready to share with you a little bit of how WE did it (from the car-ride home conversations to traveling 4 hours a week to lessons!) and give you some tips and tricks to help your daughter reach her dreams. I’m eager to…
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When The Cleats Come Off
About this podcast
Hey! I’m Ashley Burkhardt, a Midwest girl who lived out her dream of becoming a D1 softball player and, later, a professional athlete. SO MANY parents ask me how my parents were able to raise THREE daughters to become D1 athletes, and I truly believe it wasn’t a coincidence. I’m ready to share with you a little bit of how WE did it (from the car-ride home conversations to traveling 4 hours a week to lessons!) and give you some tips and tricks to help your daughter reach her dreams. I’m eager to…
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- Bonnie Tholl and Carol Hutchins: What the elite of the ELITE are doing different5 Aug · 37 min
- Duke Baxter: How to LOVE being a coach, and be pretty good at it22 Jul · 1 h 09 min
- Kali Heivilin: Embrace who you are when you play the game8 Jul · 59 min
- From College Baseball to Softball's Biggest Fan: Agent P's Mission to Impact the Next Generation24 Jun · 53 min
- Rachel Becker: The most humble and consistent lead-off hitter of all time10 Jun · 1 h 07 min
- 2026 WCWS storylines, predictions, and how to LEARN the game while watching27 May · 51 min
- The Joy Behind the Dominance with UCLA All-Time Great Jordan Woolery13 May · 40 min
- THE BEST OF SEASON 517 Dec 2025 · 1 h 04 min
- Training Tools My Hitters Love—and Why They Work19 Nov 2025 · 24 min