A Climber’s Mind with Mat Wright

<p>In this episode, I reflect on my recent conversation with Mike Boyd and use it as a starting point to clarify something important about my coaching philosophy.</p><p>I think some climbers may have interpreted my...

<p>In this episode of A Climber’s Mind, I sit down with Mike Boyd for a very honest conversation about climbing, having a newborn baby, career pressure, identity, stress, relationships, money, and what performance looks...

<p>Over the last couple of months, a lot has changed in my life.</p><p>I’ve been balancing the start of this podcast alongside a fairly structured training phase, whilst also trying to organise my life and coaching in a...

<p>Fear of falling is often treated like a bravery problem.</p><p>Most climbers think they just need to commit harder, take more practice falls, or become mentally tougher.</p><p>But in many cases, fear isn’t actually...

<p>Most climbers think progress comes from doing more.</p><p>More sessions.</p><p>More effort.</p><p>More training.</p><p></p><p>But the real difference between good climbers and elite climbers isn’t effort. It’s how...

<p>Comparison is something every climber experiences… but very few people understand how to use it properly.</p><p>In this episode, I break down the difference between ego-driven comparison and curiosity-driven...

<p>Most climbers never actually find their limit.</p><p>Not because they’re not strong enough… but because they never fully commit to the process required to discover it.</p><p>In this episode, I break down what it...

<p>In this episode, I talk about one of the most personal and uncomfortable parts of my climbing journey - what happened after I achieved one of my biggest goals.</p><p>For years, I built a huge part of my identity...

<p>Most climbers know what they need to improve. But they still don’t progress.</p><p>In this episode, I break down what actually comes after diagnosis - and why clarity alone isn’t enough.</p><p>I talk about:</p>How to...

<p>What’s really holding a climber back?</p><p>In this episode, I talk about diagnosis - the process of identifying the real limiter behind poor performance or slow progress.</p><p>Very often, the thing that looks like...

<p>Why do climbers plateau even when they care deeply and are trying really hard? </p><p>In this episode of A Climber’s Mind, I explore one of the biggest reasons climbers get stuck: misdiagnosing the real problem...

<p>Episode 1 – Introduction | A Climber’s Mind </p><p>In the first episode of A Climber’s Mind, I introduce myself, my journey in climbing, and the ideas behind this podcast.</p><p>Climbing is often presented as a...