💰 Get my NEW book, Make Money Easy! https://lewishowes.com/moneyyou 🔔 Subscribe for more great content: https://www.youtube.com/lewishowes ▶️ ▶️ Recommended for you: https://youtu.be/6AZJLXefvIs Alex Honnold is history’s greatest ever climber in the free solo style, meaning he ascends without a rope or protective equipment of any kind. In this episode, Alex shares the unique mindset he brings to some of the most incredible human feats ever accomplished. We chat about his family life, how he receives love, and what it was like for Free Solo to win an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature Film – you won’t want to miss this episode! - Watch Alex's show, "Arctic Ascent: With Alex Honnold" on Disney+: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2NzmFnuCrh/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D - Listen to Alex's podcast, "Climbing Gold": https://www.climbinggold.com/ Listen to this episode on the go! 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-school-of-greatness/id596047499 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/07GQhOZboEZOE1ysnFLipT?si=a03d916bade54d4f For more info about this episode, go to https://lewishowes.com/1581 📙 get my NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING book "The Greatness Mindset" today! https://lewishowes.com/gmyo 📤 sign up for my FREE newsletter https://lewishowes.com/greatnessdelivered Follow Lewis! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lewishowes/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lewis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lewishowes/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LewisHowes 💻 Website: http://lewishowes.com/ 📲 For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Get More Greatness! Greatness Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@GreatnessClips Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/@LewisHowesEspanol Portuguese: https://www.youtube.com/@LewisHowesPortugues Lewis Howes Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@lewishowesshorts 0:00 Intro 00:04:32 - The Shift towards Athleticism in Climbing 00:08:40 - Overcoming Fear in Climbing 00:12:59 - Rock Climbing without Anchors 00:17:01 - Chimney Climbing and Technique Tips 00:21:16 - Overcoming the Fear of Failure and Taking Action 00:25:44 - The Seasons of Life 00:29:55 - The Risk Profile of Climbing 00:34:11 - Preparation and Training for Climbing Al Capitan 00:38:28 - Putting in the Work 00:42:42 - The Most Efficient Way to Work on a Route 00:46:54 - The Aftermath of Achieving a Goal 00:51:18 - Touring with Free Solo and Meeting Celebrities 00:55:14 - Loss and Grief in the Climbing Community 00:59:52 - The Hardship of Grief and Loss 01:04:19 - Memories and Love Language 01:08:24 - The Importance of Actions in Relationships 01:12:43 - Understanding Underperformance 01:16:57 - Long-term Vision and Parenting 01:21:09 - Climbing the Unclimbed Rock Wall 01:25:17 - Reflecting on Expeditions and Responsibility 01:29:40 - Living in a Van for 12 Years 01:34:05 - "Go Big" 01:38:39 - Definition of Greatness #greatness #inspiration #motivation