My guest is Alex Honnold, a professional rock climber considered by many to be one of the greatest athletes of all time for his historic free solo (no ropes or man-made holds) ascent of El Capitan in Yosemite. We discuss how to envision massive goals in any part of life and the process of breaking down those goals into actionable daily steps. Alex shares how ... Show More
Jul 16
Essentials: The Science & Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain the biology, symptoms and types of bipolar disorder (sometimes called bipolar depression), a condition characterized by extreme, maladaptive shifts in energy, mood and perception. I describe the diagnostic criteria that distingui ... Show More
35 m
Jul 13
How to Improve Your Memory & Cognitive Function at Any Age | Dr. Alan Castel
Dr. Alan Castel, PhD, is a professor of psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and one of the world's foremost experts on human memory and cognitive aging. We discuss what science actually tells us about how to improve our learning ability and memory at an ... Show More
2h 28m
Aug 2024
Alex Honnold (Free Solo): Conquering Fear, Defying Death and Finding Your Flow State (E280)
<p>Alex Honnold is a world-renowned professional rock climber, best known for his free solo ascents of big walls. His most notable achievement is the free solo climb of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, a feat that brought him international fame and was featured in the Oscar- ... Show More
48m 53s
Feb 2024
Alex Honnold: THIS Is The MINDSET That Allowed Me To Achieve What NO ONE Ever Has (+ What’s NEXT!)
<p>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.</p><p>Above about 50 feet, any fall would likely be lethal, which means that, on epic days of soloing, he might spend 12 or more hours ... Show More
1h 39m
Mar 2018
Alex Honnold: The Free Soul of Free Solo Climbing On Fear, Risk, Mindset & What It Means To Be Truly Alive
“No matter the risks we take, we always consider the end to be too soon, even though in life, more than anything else, quality should be more important than quantity.”Alex Honnold
Last week I asked you to imagine being attacked by a 9-foot bull shark.This week I invite you to env ... Show More
1h 57m
Jul 2024
Defying Gravity with Alex Honnold
Alex Honnold, known for his awe-inspiring climbs, takes us behind the scenes of his latest Nat GEO series, Arctic Ascent. Discover the challenges and breathtaking moments of scaling the icy, unforgiving rock walls of the Arctic, some of the science projects they did along the way ... Show More
51m 35s
Jun 2023
The Why's of Climbing & Literally Everything (Feat. Alex Honnold)
Ah! The joy of being 7,000ft (2,000m) high, holding onto the side of a mountain with no gear, with just your hands and feet clawed on the rock... That's what this week's guest did! Alex Honnold-one of the greatest rock climbers ever-joins Tyler and Markiplier as they discuss life ... Show More
1h 27m
Oct 2022
How free solo climber Alex Honnold faces fear | ReThinking w/Adam Grant
In 2017, Alex Honnold did what even the world’s best rock climbers thought was impossible. He climbed to the top of El Capitan– a granite rock mountain more than 3,000 feet high– without a rope, harness, or net. His audacious feat was the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary ... Show More
43m 30s
Nov 2022
How free solo climber Alex Honnold faces fear | ReThinking with Adam Grant
In 2017, Alex Honnold did what even the world’s best rock climbers thought was impossible. He climbed to the top of El Capitan– a granite rock mountain more than 3,000 feet high– without a rope, harness, or net. His audacious feat was the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary ... Show More
43m 51s
Aug 2024
Sunday Pick: How free solo climber Alex Honnold faces fear
Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by us. Today we're sharing a special episode of ReThinking with Adam Grant, a podcast about what makes the greatest minds tick. In 2017, Alex Honnold did what even the world’s best roc ... Show More
43m 56s