Dr. Matt Slavin is a clinical psychologist and climber. We discussed why we invent limits for ourselves, what to do when you feel stuck, our predictive brains, how to overcome limiting beliefs, why we self-sabotage, how to find your purpose in life, and much more. You can learn more about Matt at drmattslavin.com

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Show Notes:

http://thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/matt-slavin

Nuggets:

(00:00:00) – Intro
(00:02:21) – The climbing bug
(00:06:22) – Clinical psychology background
(00:10:56) – A long hiatus
(00:14:15) – Returning to climbing
(00:19:11) – Social threats
(00:20:53) – Fear, doubt, & uncertainty
(00:26:45) – Parts of ourselves
(00:31:19) – Self-awareness
(00:34:51) – Our predictive brains
(00:39:25) – Thoughts, rules for living, & core beliefs
(00:47:01) – Overcoming limiting beliefs
(00:52:35) – Why we limit ourselves
(00:57:50) – Forming new beliefs
(01:03:37) – Video review
(01:04:31) – “I’m not there yet.”
(01:08:52) – Self-sabotage
(01:23:46) – The woman with social anxiety
(01:29:38) – How the mind affects our ability
(01:33:14) – Focusing on weaknesses
(01:35:37) – Finding your values & purpose
(01:42:00) – Matt’s website, course, & book

New interview featuring Steven on The Climbing Majority podcast. I really enjoyed this chat with Kyle Broxterman. We talked about what I’ve learned from over 300 interviews with top climbers, the root of why I climb, my pivot to coaching, podcasting in 2026, and more. Kyle asked insightful questions and did a great job. Check out his podcast if you’ve run out of Nugget episodes—I highly recommend it.

The Climbing Majority:

The Climbing Majority podcast

Kyle on Instagram

Coaching:

Free Masterclass (Unlock Your Full Potential in Climbing) 👉 http://masterclass.thenuggetclimbing.com

Climb Accelerator (Direct Link to Course) 👉 http://masterclass.thenuggetclimbing.com/climb-accelerator

Apply for Private Coaching 👉 https://thenuggetclimbing.com/coaching/#private-coaching

Show Notes:

http://thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/steven-on-the-climbing-majority

Nuggets:

(00:00:00) – Intro
(00:01:31) – Personal Philosophies
(00:23:57) – What I've Learned From 300 Coversations With Pro Athletes
(00:42:46) – Talent vs. Training
(00:44:45) – The Pursuit of Mastery
(00:49:31) – Four Words To Describe What Climbing Means To Me
(00:57:22) – Fighting for Agency
(01:06:58) – Steven's Trad Climbing Experience
(01:18:53) – What Happens When You Feel Like You're Just Adding to the Noise?
(01:35:13) – The Future of The Nugget Climbing Podcast

George Lowe is a Colorado-based climber and alpinist who was awarded the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Access Fund. We talked about his early life, what keeps him returning to the mountains at age 82, how his physics career paralleled his climbing, getting too close to the edge on the North Twin, his “magnificent failure” on Latok I, life advice for climbers in their 30s, and more.

Access Fund:

Eventbrite Link — Access Fund 35th Birthday Community Festival

Donation Page

Coaching:

Free Masterclass (Unlock Your Full Potential in Climbing) 👉 http://masterclass.thenuggetclimbing.com

Climb Accelerator (Direct Link to Course) 👉 http://masterclass.thenuggetclimbing.com/climb-accelerator

Apply for Private Coaching 👉 https://thenuggetclimbing.com/coaching/#private-coaching

Show Notes:

http://thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/george-lowe

Nuggets:

(00:00:00) – Intro
(00:02:10) – Liz
(00:09:02) – Retirement
(00:10:46) – Climbing at 82
(00:13:21) – Early outdoor adventures
(00:17:28) – Early climbing
(00:20:58) – Getting hooked
(00:22:27) – Cosmic Ray Physics
(00:25:30) – George’s career
(00:31:56) – Problem solving
(00:35:28) – Coworkers
(00:37:17) – The North Twin
(00:57:16) – Why he keeps climbing
(01:06:36) – Latok I
(01:19:02) – Friendships
(01:19:44) – Life advice
(01:25:13) – Wrap up