EP 285: Tyler Stableford
October 20, 2025
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. You can learn more about Tyler at stablefordcounseling.com
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Show Notes:
Related Episodes:
EP 276: Alex Bridgewater Returns
Resources:
The Coherance Therapy Institute
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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