The Daily Stoic You’ve Got to Demand Everything of Yourself | Paralympian Ezra Frech
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Dec 17, 2025 
Ezra Frech, a remarkable American Paralympic athlete and advocate, shares his journey of competing at the highest levels in track and field. He discusses the unique pressures of representing a community beyond himself and the financial challenges faced by Paralympians. Ezra opens up about his childhood, the profound influence of his parents on his confidence, and the emotional toll of setbacks. He also emphasizes normalizing disability and the importance of mental health practices, all while maintaining a relentless drive for excellence.
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Design Your Day Around The Main Thing
- Build a daily routine that optimizes recovery, sleep, and focused practice to reach peak athletic performance.
- Ezra Frech reorganized his life (sleep, recovery, meditation, visuals) to prepare deliberately for Paralympic gold.
The Economics Of Paralympic Sport
- Paralympic sport often lacks the financial infrastructure to support athletes purely from competition earnings.
- Ezra explains athletes must monetize off-track activities to fund elite training and careers.
A Jump That Fueled A Decade
- At Tokyo 2020, Ezra thought he nailed a high jump for bronze but a prosthetic skim brought a red flag and he missed the podium.
- That loss became a daily motivator with his phone lock screen set to 'never again.'