This week, learn from Team Italy’s Erika Piancastelli how she became the amazing hitter that she is, what her Olympic journey was like while also having a mom who competed in the Olympics, what her favorite hitting drills are, why she believes in manifesting your own destiny and so much more!
 
Follow Erika on Instagram - <a href='https://www.instagram.com/urka_20/'>https://www.instagram.com/urka_20/</a> 
 
Learn more about RISR here - <a href='https://www.risrapp.com/'>https://www.risrapp.com/</a> 



Similar When the Cleats Come Off Episodes:
 
Cat Osterman: Greatness has no age limit - <a href='https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/cat-osterman-greatness-has-no-age-limit/'>https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/cat-osterman-greatness-has-no-age-limit/</a> 
 
Living the pitching dream with Pro softball player Haylie Wagner - <a href='https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/living-the-pitching-dream-with-%E2%80%8Bpro-softball-player-haylie-wagner/'>https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/living-the-pitching-dream-with-%E2%80%8Bpro-softball-player-haylie-wagner/</a> 
 
Gratitude and a few hitting tips - <a href='https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/gratitude-and-a-few-hitting-tips/'>https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/gratitude-and-a-few-hitting-tips/</a>

The time I hated softball

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 also share with you interviews with some of the BEST softball influencers, parents and coaches to see how THEY did it...because, just like you, I’m eager to learn how to become the best version of myself, and learning from other people’s journeys is how we can make that happen. Buckle up! This is going to be a FUN ride!