What Fear Is Trying to Teach You | Hazel Findlay

You can train your body for years.And still freeze when it matters.Hazel Findlay has spent decades climbing at the highest level—on some of the most dangerous routes in the world. She’s climbed El Capitan multiple times, pushed the limits of traditional climbing, and built a career around performing under pressure.But what makes her interesting isn’t just what she’s climbed.It’s how she thinks about fear.In this conversation, we explore something most athletes—and most people—get wrong:👉 The goal isn’t to eliminate fear 👉 It’s to understand what it’s trying to tell youWe talk about: Why fear never really goes away (even at the top)  The difference between real danger and perceived threat  Why trying to “be confident” often backfires  How to stay present when everything in you wants to pull back  What changes as you get older—and why the mental side matters more Hazel also shares stories from her own climbing career—including moments where fear showed up in unexpected ways, even after years of experience.This isn’t just about climbing.It’s about what happens in your mind when something matters—and you’re not sure you can do it.Timeline: Support cellular renewal and mitochondrial function with Mitopure, featuring Urolithin A. Get up to 20% off at timeline.com/AGELESSATHLETE 🚀 Love the show? Here’s how to support it If something you’ve heard here has stayed with you, made you smile, or helped you keep going, I’d be honored if you’d consider supporting the show. 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/agelessathleteTopics: longevity, fitness over 40, endurance training, aging athletes, recovery, injury prevention 💜 Want to stay strong and capable as you age? Join the Ageless Athlete weekly newsletter for practical ideas, deeper lessons, and insights that don’t always make it into the podcast.Join here → https://agelessathlete.substack.com/subscribeAgeless Athlete is a podcast about healthy aging for people who want to stay strong, active and capable for life. Conversations explore strength, endurance, mobility, recovery, VO2 max, muscle and bone health, and what it takes to keep doing the things you love as you get older.Follow Ageless Athlete — How to Stay Strong, Curious & Capable for Life for new episodes each week.