The Jake Dearden Podcast

Shauna Coxsey - #43

The Jake Dearden Podcast

Show Notes

Olympian, World Champion and professional climber Shauna Coxsey joins the podcast to share her incredible journey from discovering climbing at just 3 years old to becoming one of the most successful climbers in the world.

We dive into the reality of competing at the highest level, the sacrifices required to become World No.1, the impact of climbing entering the Olympics, overcoming injuries, motherhood, mindset, motivation, and her next big challenge: attempting the hardest climb of her career.

00:00 Intro 05:24 Why Climbing Is So Addictive 08:03 How Climbing Changed Over the Last 30 Years 13:09 Joining Team GB & Competing Internationally 18:56 Breaking Her Leg & The Mindset Shift That Changed Everything 23:34 Why Shauna Didn't Want to Go to the Olympics 27:25 The Reality of Competing at the Tokyo Olympics 34:58 Retiring From Competition Climbing & Becoming a Mother 50:26 Motivation vs Commitment: The Secret to Success 57:05 Attempting the Hardest Climb of Her Life

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