EZRA FRECH: "I Was Put on This Earth to Change the Way We See Disability"

Ezra Frech shares the mindset, discipline, and determination that have shaped his career and led him to win two Paralympic gold medals. From turning heartbreak in Tokyo into motivation to using visualization and meditation to perform under pressure, Ezra reveals how he prepares for the biggest moments of his career. He also opens up about competing on Dancing With the Stars, breaking down misconceptions about disability, and founding Angel City Sports to make adaptive sports more accessible to the next generation.

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Introduction

01:20 "Pressure Doesn't Exist"

02:51 The Day Ezra Was Born

06:24 The 15-Hour Surgery At Age 3

11:15 The Kindergarten Letter

13:29 Learning To Handle The Stares

16:21 Overcoming Stigma And Bullying

23:18 Falling In Love With Sports

27:00 Changing Culture & Looking Ahead to LA 2028

31:09 Mentorship From Pau Gasol

33:56 A Message From Novak Djokovic

36:53 How Do You Define Confidence?

40:43 The Moment That Inspired His Paralympic Dream

44:35 Making Team USA At 14

48:41 How Running Blades Actually Work

52:09 Tokyo Heartbreak & "The Man In The Arena"

58:53 Visualizing Paris Gold Every Morning

01:04:50 Protecting His Good Leg

01:11:33 Winning Double Gold & The 20-Minute Rule

01:17:00 Meditation Under Pressure

01:20:34 A Lifelong Dream to Compete on Dancing With the Stars

01:24:14 Inside the Dancing With the Stars Family

01:27:19 Learning To Dance On A Blade

01:30:12 Pressure Is A Privilege

01:32:10 Making Adaptive Sports Mainstream

01:37:10 Ezra On Final 5

Episode Resources

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