E51: Jon Partridge - Climb-Life balance, cyclical psyche and how to get Hang in just 2 years!
The Careless Talk Climbing Podcast
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The Identity Crisis That Got Me Back Into Climbing
I think I had a massive identity crisis at the end of, you know, when you're competing or trying to compete at an elite level. To then have a cold turkey break of a year and then try to reconnect with climbing in a new way that brings you joy. It took me another year or so to figure that process out. And it was being with my mates, traveling, experiencing new things, and just being part of that community. That's certainly where I feel like I fit now. Like, obviously, it's all about that. And I've tried to migrate into making that a job.
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