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A Game Worth Losing
One of my guilty pleasures is sports-based series on Netflix – they’re informative, dramatised and loosely factual insights into sports I’d otherwise know nothing about. It turns out I love all sports…
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Episode 30: Rethinking Bravery – Strong Mind Session with Hazel and Angus
Hazel and Angus dive into what it truly means to have a strong mind and be brave in climbing. They unpack common misconceptions around courage, explore the roles of ego, status and…
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Episode 29: Can You Climb Without Ego? Zen Lessons from Francis Sanzaro
Hazel sits down with climber, philosopher, and author Francis Sanzaro for a deep dive on the ego—what it is, how it shows up in climbing and life, and how Zen philosophy offers…
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Episode 28: AMA with Hazel – Climbing, Mindset, Motherhood & More.
In this special AMA (Ask Me Anything) episode, Hazel answers listener-submitted questions covering everything from climbing training, risk, and performance, to motherhood, mindset, and identity.
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Episode 27: Big Walls & Bedtime Stories with Leo Houlding
Hazel sits down with Leo and Jess Houlding and their eldest daughter, Freya. They start with Leo’s legendary adventures, expeditions and first ascents, exploring how his mindset and approach to risk have…
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Episode 26: Performance Psychology for Climbers: AMA Session with Hazel & Angus
Hazel and Angus sit down with a cup of tea to answer some of our listeners' questions around performance psychology.
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Episode 25: Rethinking Masculinity in the Outdoors: Resilience, Vulnerability, Emotional Strength & Fatherhood.
What does it mean to be a man in 2025 - especially in the world of climbing, adventure, and risk? In this episode, we dive into masculinity, vulnerability, emotions, mental health and…
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Episode 24: The Cost of Winning: Shauna Coxsey opens up about mindset, mental health, motherhood & her time at the top.
Shauna Coxsey is one of the most decorated climbers of her generation, but this conversation goes far beyond competition results.
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Episode 23: What does it take to flash El Cap? Babsi & Jacopo talk pressure, expectation, motivation, fear, failure & flow.
In this episode, Hazel sits down with Barbara Zangler (Babsi) and Jacopo Larcher to learn more about their ascent of Freerider on El Capitan in Yosemite Valley.
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“Good” emotions, “Bad” emotions, and everything in between
Different approaches to emotional regulation (emotional reconstruction) in climbing
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