October 26, 2026
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:
Related Episodes:
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Resources:
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Matt’s Links:
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