Unlock Your Climbing Potential with Hazel Findlay

[@NathanBetts]

love the learner’s mindset - so hard to challenge yourself to detach from success/failure but Hazel really shows how valuable it can be to think of improvement as a goal, rather than any one boulder.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Absolutely! 🙌

[@HazelFindlay]

Thanks Nathan! 😊

[@veryvarley6706]

Really cheering for you at the 20 min mark where you went try hard -- congrats. Letting go is rarely about running out of energy/grip, happy to see you winning that battle, great effort.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Thank you! The session definitely reframed what ‘try hard’ really looks like for me. Super cool! 😀

[@hj40]

haven't seen you climb with this much grit and determination before. it looked so good!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Thank you!! Felt great to give 1000% on moves 🤗

[@HazelFindlay]

It can be quite a moment when you realise you've not been unlocking that final 10% of your body's potential 😊

[@Gork862]

This is great! I would normally expect a video about trying your hardest and maximizing effort on the wall taking a super energetic, kind of macho tone. This was completely the opposite, just a nice calm and relaxed discussion but still encouraging some really intense and intentional effort.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the session. It was really nice to get some insight into Hazel’s climbing mindset over a fun session 😀

[@Nuadin]

I love how ya'll are really addressing a struggle that doesn't get enough attention and provide great logic/exercises on how to work on the mental game. Outside of climbing, I'm also a gamer (and do e-sports casting), and this comes up there too, if you lose your mental game you start performing poorly so being able to "keep up your mental" is super important.

[@rachelzhang4069]

LOVE this episode! I’m a therapist myself and I teach some of these coping skills to my own patients but for some reasons I never thought about utilizing them in my climbing session. A lot of things you discussed in the video resonate with me. For example, feeling embarrassed to try and fail a Boulder when there are a lot of much better climbers around, fall off from a problem and see it as a failure and ruin the rest of my session. I definitely need to practice these coping skills in my future climbing sessions and be more aware of my own intrusive thoughts. Please do more content like this, would love to learn more. Thanks for creating this awesome video.

[@HazelFindlay]

coping skills and THRIVING skills 😊

[@dansolomaster3000]

I never comment on YT vids but the stuff you guys talked about in this was running through my head in today's climbing session. I approached a V7, and tried to think hard about trying hard and not focusing on finishing so much as learning the moves. Badabing, bada boom, first V7 sent! Thank you for the awesome content!!

[@HazelFindlay]

So cool to hear, thanks for sharing! Usually, mental training (like most things) is not like a magic wand. But in some cases... IT IS! 😆 Well done for implementing the hacks and sending your first V7 😊

[@JMorris1]

Hazel really has the cool calm and collective way of talking that a good coach needs. Definitely going to use some of these aspects myself to keep pushing and make every single session a learning session.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Hope you find them useful in your own sessions - thanks for watching and commenting’

[@rhettetherington1351]

Brilliant Video. On my last visit to the wall, I made a conscious effort not to worry about what other people think. And instead of just flitting from one problem to another when I didn't succeed straight away. I spent most of the evening trying just one climb. Slowly working it out and finally I succeeded.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Thank you! Thats so great to hear, that must feel so satisfying to have stuck with it and have it finally go. The best kind of climbing process I think! 💫🤗

[@rhettetherington1351]

@@hannahmorrisbouldering. Thanks Hannah. Yeah I was really pleased/ knackered to send it eventually

[@ashhodson2063]

Hazel is a living legend, possibly the nicest person in climbing and an absolute example to us all! Epic content again Hannah 🤗

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

She’s great, really glad you enjoyed the collab ☺️

[@HazelFindlay]

Thanks so much!

[@ashhodson2063]

Omg its an absolute pleasure! Community is about sharing and guidance and you epitomise both!@@HazelFindlay

[@Jonslondon]

Bouldering is getting alot more popular now and so it should. Its gonna be dope watching Hannah's channel blow up, Im new to bouldering and find her way so calming.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Ahhhhh appreciate that! Great to hear you like the video style. Thanks 😊

[@jessicamorgan7315]

This is the paradigm shift the (climbing) world needs! I especially loved Hazel's suggestion to approach a boulder wall with a sense of curiosity and the intention to enjoy the process. Thank you to you both!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@ST-vt4nu]

I just got back from holiday and then was ill for my first week back home. I still don't feel 100% and have been scared to go climbing, because I don't want to feel like a failure. This video was really good for me to go "who cares if I'm not at my A game? I'm gonna ease into it and have fun!"

[@Tarabulus]

20:28 that smile :) Great vid, great effort.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alyofthelakes]

It was really enjoyable to watch just how hard you tried and improved in this episode. When you said about laughing it off when you weren't as successful as you would have liked in previous climbs in the past, it really was interesting. Somehow seeing your defeats (and non laughing it off thinking what we might think) but desire to keeping trying hard and having fun in this video were so much more interesting to watch than your other videos, to me. You could see you were really in the zone more, which was lovely! Well done! (A complete non-climber here, but loves watching and being inspired by people like yourself!)

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Thanks so much- appreciate it. I definitely enjoyed pushing myself to keep trying stuff I might have walked away from in a usual session 😎

[@joechapman1320]

This was a really insightful video. I think Hazel's point about establishing new metrics of success that are unique to you and your goals is such a great way of refeaming what constitutes a success or failure. It looked like you two worked well together too, be nice to see Hazel on the channel again in the future!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Hopefully so. Really great to hear you enjoyed the video 😀

[@HazelFindlay]

Thanks Joe!

[@AllegraClimbingPsychologist]

Lovely video! Hazel is an amazing mental coach 🥰 About the fact that most people do not care how hard you climb: mostly true! However, there are times at which people do care about what you do (and I think this is a lot the case with professional climbers as much as with youtubers). This is because we are social animals and for us belonging is important. If this is the case, there are two options: you can try to surround yourself with people that embrace your values or, if not possible, you accept that people will think what they think and give greater value to the people's opinion you care the most about. It can be painful. It can take time. But it is worth it since it will help you stop avoiding things just for fear of judgment. And how do we do that? MORE FEET FIRST BOULDERS! 🤩🤩🤩Experiment, do stupid stuff, and enjoy with supportive friends 🥰

[@hannah8611]

You both seem so genuinely kind and chill :) made it really fun & relaxing to watch!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Ahh thanks so much, that’s really nice to hear 🥹

[@btws0]

As a viewer, I'm also not that interested in seeing which particular boulders you send or not. What I enjoy seeing the most is you challenging yourself and learning new things! I think this video really showcased you moving out of your comfort zone and it was great to see. I really hope to be able to look back at this and other recent videos in a year and notice a clear difference in your climbing and mindset. Great video!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Thank you! Definitely pushed myself for this episode which was cool to experience ☺️

[@robertcreer8826]

Another amazing guest 🤩🤩 Cool to see you trying hard too!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Thank you! Was fun to get stuck in. 😎🙌

[@mireilledalpeprazeres8614]

Truly enjoyed this Hannah and Hazel, thank you. My husband and I are 69, started at 64 (top rope) we did not know climbing was an option for us, we love it. We go twice a week. Our grades are 5.7 to easy 5.9 (UK MVS 4b to HVS 4c) The mental game is "on" my mind as strength is limited and some fear of injury. Technique and mental aspects are more important, so I really appreciate the mental tips, re-framing goals, less weight on outcomes vs learning/fun, being mindful, super helpful! Problem solving in the moment, I see now, a great reminder. Before a route, I always "think" of all sorts of good stuff I'm learning, techniques, footwork, breathing, etc. but more often than not, once on the wall they fly away, I'm rushing! and therefore not thinking of creative moves to move up the wall at the cruxes. Hannah you are correct re newer climbers being intimidated, everyone is more skilled & stronger, use to it by now, but I like Hazel saying a playground and it is, and our climbing journey "is" as valuable as anyone, well said, and retained. We tried introducing friends but they are too scared so, we motivate each other. We sometime "cheat' on beyond-our-level routes with easy routes running beside, we can try more challenging holds, footwork and tactics. I love your channel Hannah, informative, motivating, down to earth, friendly with great guests and friends.

[@EllaClarke-ht3vb]

Great episode thank you Hannah! :) normally I struggle with mental challenges on the wall - it could be from being too scared to committing to a move because the hold isn’t that good or it could be about falling off and hurting myself. Really interesting to hear Hazel talking about Self-Awareness and also the learners mindset. It was great to see you both try hard and improve as well!! Thank you 😊

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

You’re very welcome! I think fear is a totally normal feeling for most climbers, and it’s really helped me to understand that I’m not trying to eliminate fear, but learn how to manage it to my own advantage! Thanks for watching ☺️

[@Azylys-]

The mental game is a tough one. I really liked how you gave it 100% !! It was really cool to see you become more confident through the climbs ! My mental state varies a lot. If I feel alone in my corner of the gym or with beginners or friends, I can be very playful. If it's crowded or a bunch of very skilled and powerful climbers are on the wall, I'm having a reaaaally hard time just lifting my butt from the mat. Learning that feeling afraid means I'm thinking "I can't handle it" helps me channel the pride of "of course I can handle it, we've been through so much harder things in life" and push through it sometimes. But it's also okay to set myself up for easy success sometimes and just go when there are less people 😂

[@OsteopaThies]

I struggle sometimes to feel empathy and especially compersion/shared joy with someones experience, but when you held on that red pinch and even topped it i actually screamd out at my computer, i enjoyed succeeding you there so much and were reslly psyched. You take us with you into your journey so much and so authentic, it really touched me!

[@JudithRing]

Super video! I love how your breathing technique really helped get you to the next holds! Will be trying that next time :)

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Glad you enjoyed it - super interesting how breathing was the thing that seemed to unlock the move 😀

[@ReactiveDogDiaries]

You’re channel has been my safe haven from my life, the vibes of your videos are super chill and I’m down for that

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Thanks so much - means a lot to me!

[@puckvangerwen]

Thanks so much for this great video! Mega props to you Hannah for putting yourself out there in this video! :)

[@Linda-ju5df]

wow Hazel!! this has really become the ⚡Legends Only⚡ channel

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Hehe! It was great to have Hazel as a guest on the channel - definitely learned a lot. 🥳

[@user-je4eh9ht1k]

As someone who just started bouldering a couple weeks ago, I think you're doing fantastic Hannah! 32:05 is mad impressive you look like a pro!!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Thank you so much! Really glad to hear you liked the video 😅

[@sinopsycho]

Quite like the mental trick of giving a 0-10 rating on the "try hard" effort. It was great to see how it seemed to help you a lot on the next go.

[@hydroz1]

Thank you for your candid approach to making your videos. Every time I watch your climbs I feel like I'm in the gym with you. The last time I was at my local gym there were so many people waiting for time on the walls and it was very hard to quiet the mind. It's hard to find the balance of finding your own strength during a climb but at the same time be social with people.

[@flip_lange]

Amazing guest! Some real gems in there for sure, BUT I have to say my personal highlight was how awesome YOUR climbing was in this!!! Your movement, technique, focus everything looked on point.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Glad you enjoyed it! Really appreciate the kind words. 💫

[@apapataco]

Now I just want to TRY more problems that are hard for me. Thanks!

[@katakatakatamari]

Awesome content as per usual! Thanks Hannah!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Thank you! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@Natalanium]

This is an incredible video - mindset is most definitely the main thing holding me back when I climb, and these ideas are things I have slowly been realising myself over the past few months. Really great to hear you both analyse your climbs in this way! Very inspiring :)

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Thanks so much! Glad you found the session useful and hopefully some of the tips can help you out with your own mindset - it’s definitely a part of climbing that I didn’t pay attention to as much as I realise I should for a while! ☺️

[@abbeycarter9128]

Great video, what a fantastic guest on your channel! I did have one bit of video feedback - I’m not sure if others feel the same. I understand you are tying to maximise content in your videos (conversation and footage of climbing), but in this video particularly I found when hazel was talking over footage of you climbing I actually didn’t even end up hearing a word she said cause I was so focused on watching you climb 😅 not sure if maybe you could do like a split/mini screen for the conversation so maybe it’s easier to absorb both? I’m not sure though cause I understand and appreciate why you do it!

[@libre7531]

Just got back from bouldering and just saw your new video. 😊 Really great to hear and see you guys. I was scared sometimes today. Your discussions are therefore very helpful. Thanks👍

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Hope you had a fun session, despite being a bit scared sometimes! Totally normal for sure. Glad you found the discussions useful. Thanks for watching! 🌞

[@JacobLikesMusic]

Hazel is so nice! Definitely one of my favourite climbers! And she's right, even as a youtube watcher I care more about personality / what she says than what she climbs.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

She is! She was great to climb with and super insightful 😇

[@dsmeier6270]

I've always admired Hazel's climbing and her mind strength. Fear definitely holds me back as much as strength, so it's good to think about training for it too.

[@busybeta2128]

Just getting into your channel and I really like that you talk a lot about the mental perspective and the challenges it brings. Climbing technique and strength are great, but you also need to enjoy what you're doing and have confidence to perform!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Glad to hear you’ve been enjoying the mindset chat also. Thanks for watching ☺️

[@busybeta2128]

@@hannahmorrisbouldering Thanks! I'm a long time UK climber who has plateaued yeaaaars ago. In more recent years I've been trying to focus a lot more on how I train and approach climbing and I'm slowly starting to improve. I hope it continues, and videos like this really help :)

[@ryoma4904]

So nice you did the red one in the end!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

I was psyched on it 🥰

[@gonzoliam1720]

Great to see your improvement in effort level. Try hard! And nobody gives 2 figs how hard you climb, just have fun. That is the best advice.

[@themrmonkeymachine]

Such a great video Hannah! Was so impressed by your effort. Loved Hazel's focus on curiosity and improvement. Definitely will try it at the gym.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Thanks for watching. Really nice to hear you liked the video and hopefully you find the tips useful for your next session 😊

[@Bread._]

You looked kinda like a whole different climber by the end of this video! Crazy that it's really just "try harder" but I think the whole giving yourself a score from 1-10 on how hard you tried, then trying +1 or +2 harder is a great mentality tool.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Absolutely! I thought that was such a cool tactic to gauge how much else you can give in effort. Have been using it loads since this session 😊

[@rw7446]

Amazing session and tidbits, Hazel! Hannah, you totally unlocked your try hard power, by not being as attached to the outcome!! Awesome session. Thanks for sharing ✌🏼

[@GreenAlien2023]

Tons of value in this video Hannah!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Glad you think so. 🤗

[@evgeniiazhukova2049]

Hey, really glad to see you working on your mindset game! It lets your strength and technic shine! I loved the tip of grading your effort from 1 to 10, and also it being ok not to give a 10 at a first go. I'll try to use it more often!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Hope you find it useful in your sessions :)

[@alexgalays910]

Very nice episode! Getting stronger is great but the difference between a 5 and a 10 on the scale of trying hard can be +50% strength so it's a multiplier that is absolutely worth taking seriously and training by practice!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Absolutely. I’ve been rating attempts in following sessions to try and see if I’m really trying my absolutely hardest when I reach a sticking point on a boulder. Most of the time, I’m not! Really cool measure to check in with yourself as you climb.

[@HazelFindlay]

Yep, there is no point training so hard physically if you never get to use that strength on the wall

I was there a few weeks back at matchworks trying the same problems. Its really interesting to see a professional try the same routes and how they read it. The mental game is a big one, it often helps me to do the moves I’m struggling with using different grade holds just to build trust on new style of holds and then piece the route together

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

That’s a really effective technique I think. I often add and take away holds as I need them or as is helpful to figuring out the boulder as a whole and find it really useful. ☺️

[@tiffanyregaudie3261]

21:33 Classic way climbers talk about something being "fun." Honestly, great video. I've learned a ton, as always. Seeing you try hard makes me think I can see results if I try hard!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :)

[@lucytalbot2129]

Absolutely fantastic video. I hadn’t really introspected on my mindset in climbing until this video. As a previous power lifter it makes total sense to apply RPE to climbs but had never considered until this video. Thanks Hannah and Hazel!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@pirukiddingme1908]

I did that first purple of the video a couple of weeks ago, first purple I’ve managed to send. Took about 50 attempts to get the thumb catch 😂

[@robdb1993]

Love this video Hannah ! Trying to push through my climbing plateau currently while trying to still train hard but also have fun

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Glad to hear it! It’s a tricky balance for sure - switching up training focussed sessions with dedicated fun sessions and free climbing is always key for me. I find it’s more sustainable if I’m prioritising climbing for the enjoyment of climbing but it’s absolutely a balancing act bc I enjoy progress too ☺️☺️

[@manicantsettleonausername6789]

Fantastic video on such an important topic, loved learning form Hazel

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DaMeowster]

Amazing crossover!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Thank you! ☺️☺️

[@miia-mmaria]

Thank you for the amazing video Hannah! 🙏🤩 I loved hearing Hazel's mindset and this was the positive approach to try hard that I needed to hear! I'm a perfectionist and an overachiever so my success/failure mindset tends to suck the fun out of climbing. I'm sure that with Hazel's tips I'll be able to enjoy my climbing sessions in a new way. In addition, wanted to say that I love your videos and have been a fan of your channel for quite a while. Your content is informative, relatable and helps make climbing a better and safer space ❤🥰

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Thank you so much for your kind words about the channel. That’s made my day! Glad to hear you think you’ll be able to apply Hazels tips to future climbing sessions. 🥳

[@NikfangZ]

Hazel out here with the keys to success, learned alot about myself in this video thanks!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Glad you took some useful stuff away from the video 😇

[@kim98677]

Trying hard is so so important. I always give it a billion percent until i sprained a finger. Now i sometimes hesitate when doing big moves onto that hand, which in turn aggravates the injury, the injury isnt even bad and nearly healed but the mental part makes it such a massive crutch

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

It’s definitely tricky to commit 100% again after you’ve had a bad experience. Hope your finger is healing up nicely and not giving you too much trouble!!

[@kim98677]

​@@hannahmorrisboulderingit's definitely getting there ^^

[@yournightmare2]

Hannah is really unlike me but because of this I am learning a lot from a different perspective! Thanks for your content.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

I'm so glad! Thanks for watching ☺️

[@chrisembry3736]

"...manage y energy levels a little bit..." Great statement. I'm working on a hard project and I've started realizing that I need to find rest spots and take advantage of them on longer climbs. Terrific thought, Hannah.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Uncharacteristically wise move from me there!

[@adventureawaits6923]

Had my first session back in a month, pinched nerve in my shoulder took me out, stayed super low in the grades after talking to a pro about it and I'm really glad I listened; I went home feeling much better than expected with almost zero pain and still fully enjoyed my session. I say this to emphasize how grateful I am for all of your content, affording your entire audience the perspectives of so many experienced professionals is an amazing service to every climber that finds your channel. Thank you!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Really great to hear your shoulder is doing better, injury is so frustrating! It’s always really rough coming back to it because you just want to jump straight back in where you left off, but hopefully easing in will pay off! Thanks so much for the kind words too - really do appreciate it 🥰☺️

[@matteobecchi1210]

You really did try hard in this one! Awesome video as usual :)

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Thank you! 🤩

[@mildmanneredjanitor0]

Hannah Morris - now with added FIERCE

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

🤩🤩

[@mynameisisak]

LETS GO just started raining and now I got something to watch WHOO ❤

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Ahhh nice! Hope it’s a good rainy day watch!

[@engladsjbanan5750]

This was a particulary good episode! :)

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Thank you! Really glad you enjoyed it 🤩

[@leoniesannemann2229]

amazing episode and sooooo many insights to take away, thanks HMB :)

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Glad you enjoyed it - thanks for watching 😎

[@eliskahandlirova6031]

Amazing mind hacks, thanks for such a great content 🙏👍

[@slimaque727]

I feel quite lucky because I don't really have any fear of falling. Lack of self-preservation instinct I guess. This definitely helps with trying your hardest

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

That’s cool! It must be great to not feel held back by nervousness on the wall. 😎

[@b0604]

Hope we get to see more try-hard Hannah!

[@kim98677]

Her feet move so smoothly. I wish you could buy footwork like that because it would be a lot cheaper than new shoes 😭

[@the_real_big_swede3323]

would you ever consider going to sandhills?

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Definitely - I’ve been before but it would be great to film a video there 😀

[@lemoi6462]

S1 know if Hazel is related to Magnus Mitbo?

[@outandabout259]

the only hack I want right now is the one she used to get those arms. I'm jealous.

[@EdBordin]

I'm finding recovering from injury adds an unwelcome element of hesitation to try hard 😔 It's probably just a case of learning to read the warning signs after a session and easing off for a bit though

[@emilyjade896]

Sorry, is that a micro granny square crochet chalk bag????? Thats fuckin gorgeous

[@sarahb.6475]

Truthfully I wouldnt want to get to the top of some of those boulders - not the ones on those outward leaning walls! 😮😮😮 because no way am I leaping down from that height. No way.

[@lacriptodevan5527]

🥰

[@lemoi6462]

somehow she looks like magnus sister

[@MyMusicSosa]

It’s always cool to see this episodes with good coaches and nice tips, but it’s kind of exhausting that “self doubt” is the brand of this channel. I feel like it’s years of learning the lesson of trying hard and believing yourself every episode only to deer eye “self doubt” the next. No psyche at all, no joy.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

There’s a whole bunch of joy and psyche, just maybe I express it in a different way to you’re used to. What I would say is that every episode with a coach or a pro climber sets up a session dynamic where I’m the one learning from someone who is objectively more skilled and talented at climbing. I’m not there to push self-deprecation as a brand, but there’s very little ego surrounding ability going on. Plus, I’m British - it’s kind of our way 😅 I do have self doubt around climbing sometimes, and sure it comes through in videos. Being about self perception and mental approach, this video it’s especially relevant to touch on self doubt. I am having fun regardless.

[@josephant9598]

I was hyping for the webinar but it is a whole setup to sell the course. The "free" stuff she talked about the whole time are locked away behind a 200$ paywall and it is crazy how she used a mindset webinar to make people hyped about a pdf page then crush their imaginations and respect for climbing with a paywall...