19 октября 2026
EZRA FRECH: "I Was Put on This Earth to Change the Way We See Disability"
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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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TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@ezrafrech
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/teamezra05/
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