EP 285: Tyler Stableford — Finding More Joy in Climbing, Breaking Plateaus, and Inputs Over Outcomes

Tyler Stableford is a lifelong climber and psychotherapist specializing in trauma resolution and treatment-resistant conditions. We talked about how to find more joy in our climbing, whether high performers are happier, controlling the inputs while releasing attachment to outcomes, what to do with anxiety before we climb, how to break mental plateaus, memory reconsolidation, why self-compassion will help you climb harder, and much more. The Nugget Training App training.thenuggetclimbing.com Get a FREE Finger Strength Testing Session and Customized Report The GRINDS Program thenuggetclimbing.com/grinds FREE Finger Training PDF Mad Rock (Shoes & Crash Pads) madrock.com Use code “NUGGET10” at checkout for 10% off your next order. Rúngne (Chalk & Apparel) rungne.info/nugget Use code “PRESEASON" for $100 off + free shipping on the Belay Down Jacket. Become a Patron: patreon.com/thenuggetclimbing Show Notes: thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/tyler-stableford Nuggets: (00:00:00) – Intro (00:04:00) – Tyler’s upbringing (00:09:12) – Discipline, joy, & wellness (00:14:38) – Appreciation (00:21:10) – What is your WHY? (00:28:20) – Are high performers happier? (00:31:08) – Will you lose your edge? (00:42:32) – Identity (00:49:07) – Constraints to joy (00:53:39) – Controlling the inputs (00:57:10) – Listening to our intuition (01:07:49) – What CBT is missing (01:11:22) – Memory Reconsolidation (01:21:44) – Self-compassion (01:29:49) – How to mentally break plateaus (01:36:45) – Attachment to progress (01:39:45) – Common stories we tell ourselves (01:42:11) – Two phrases (01:46:07) – What to do with anxiety (01:49:47) – Our egos (01:53:15) – Wrap up

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EP 285: Tyler Stableford — Finding More Joy in Climbing, Breaking Plateaus, and Inputs Over Outcomes is an episode from The Nugget Climbing Podcast by Steven Dimmitt.

This episode is 01:57:31 long.

This episode was published on Oct 20, 2025.

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