Hazel Findlay: Her Hardest Climb Since Becoming a Mom (and How She Pushed Herself Close to the Edge but Didn't Go Too Far)

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Pro climber, mindset coach, and badass mom, Hazel Findlay, is back to discuss:

• Her recent 5.14R trad ascent
• How to care about a goal without losing oneself in the process
• Pushing to the edge of what was healthy
• Is projecting “fun”?
• Her emotional low point and what turned it around
• How her friends helped her to send
• The highs, lows, and "what's nexts" after the send

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Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right)

00:00 Hazel Returns and Big Send

03:51 Tea Talk Warmup

06:38 Route Name and Welsh Roots

11:38 E Grades and Risk Explained

14:23 Postpartum Performance Context

18:23 Motivation and Finding Your Why

24:18 Sponsors and App Updates

28:08 Goals Without Obsession

32:48 Costs Boundaries and Motherhood

36:56 Project Life Balance

39:18 Progress And Pressure

41:48 Training App Break

43:40 Projecting Fun Debate

47:09 Weather And Low Points

49:47 Route Beta Breakdown

54:04 Send Day Story

58:39 Mindset And Trying Hard

01:02:37 After The Send

01:09:45 Strong Mind Resources

01:11:20 Bonus Episode Pitch

01:14:02 Host Training Update

01:17:30 Final Thanks And Wrap

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