# The Uncomfortable Skill You May Be Avoiding - It May Set You Free | Beth Rodden

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Podcast: [Ageless Athlete — How to Stay Strong, Curious & Capable for Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ageless-athlete-how-to-stay-strong-curious-capable-for-life-6749071)
Published: 2026-06-10T12:00:00+00:00
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Ageless Athlete Newsletter. Weekly longevity insights + behind-the-scenes. No spam ever. 🚨 Beth Rodden is one of the most influential climbers of her generation—known for major Yosemite free climbing, multiple free ascents on El Capitan, and routes that helped push standards forward. I came into this conversation expecting more about training, aging, and climbing goals. Instead, Beth took us somewhere rarer: the inner work behind the highlight reel. She speaks with a kind of directness ...

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