You've had it with mountaineering training, and you're ready to quit.

You think you should be faster and stronger by now.

You're convinced you're not ready.

And at this point, you're so miserable, you can't remember why you wanted to climb that stupid mountain in the first place.

Friends, if this sounds like you, know that I have been exactly where you are. And that I know that it really sucks.

But before you totally throw in the towel, I want you to take a deep breath and pause.

Because the truth is, wanting to quit is a pretty normal experience in endurance training.

But by making some changes to your thinking, you'll often find the strength to carry on — and even renew your excitement about your goal.

So fire up this episode, and I'll do my best to talk you off the ledge.

Ready? Let's do this!

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Episode Sneak Peek

• [4:47] How common is wanting to quit your mountaineering training program? My fantasies about quitting, and why these are normal. How hiccups in your training motivation actually benefit you in the long run.

• [7:27] The magic of permission. What happens when you tell yourself you can’t quit, and what to try instead. Why quitting sometimes makes sense.

• [9:49] Just the facts ma’am: how to separate your situation from the drama in your head. Why it will almost never be as bad as you imagine. How to start changing your life by changing your thoughts. Best case scenarios and how to create them.

• [14:15] Decision making skills. How to set your decision deadline. The relationship between decisions and emotions. Tips to help you process your decision — both consciously and unconsciously. How to always make your decision the right decision.