You’ve Got to Demand Everything of Yourself | Paralympian Ezra Frech
The Daily Stoic17 Dec 2025

You’ve Got to Demand Everything of Yourself | Paralympian Ezra Frech

The pressure of being great changes when you’re carrying more than your own ambition. In today’s episode, Ryan sits down with Paralympian Ezra Frech to talk about the discipline required to compete at the highest level and the weight that comes with representing more than just yourself. Ezra shares what it actually takes to be a top professional Paralympian, his experience growing up with a disability, the role his parents played in building his confidence, and more.


Ezra Frech is an American track and field athlete who competes in high jump, long jump and sprinting events. He is a two-time Paralympian, having competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won two gold medals at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Ezra co-created and produced a three-part docuseries called Adaptive with NBC Sports + Peacock. Check it out here!


Follow Ezra on Instagram and TikTok @EzraFrech and on YouTube @ItsEzraFrech


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