Episode 8 - Coach Ben Hanna In South Korea 2024 World Championships

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In today’s episode, we dive deep into the mental game of competition climbing with a raw and honest conversation about pressure, expectations, injury, and learning to perform when it matters most.

Ben walks us through his experience at the 2024 World Championships:

arriving in Seoul with low expectations

dealing with injury and a less-than-perfect training block

battling nerves, frustration, and a full emotional spiral in ISO

resetting with meditation and breathwork

unraveling on Boulder 5 under the weight of knowing semifinals were within reach

and ultimately achieving one of his biggest goals of the season.

This episode breaks down the real mindset of elite climbers—the part that doesn’t show up on Instagram.
We talk about:

why no expectations can sometimes be your greatest weapon

why a terrible ISO warm-up doesn’t predict a terrible round

how results-focused thinking derails your process

how to reset when your emotions go dark

pressure, failure, and the moments that decide a season

the new scoring format (and why attempts to zone matter more than ever)

Plus, there's plenty of travel chaos, Korean lessons, food adventures, and the fun side of being an athlete abroad—including what happens when you're allergic to sesame in the land of sesame.

If you’ve ever struggled with performance anxiety, fear of failure, or the weight of expectations—this conversation is for you.

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