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

Jay Shetty (0:01)

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Hey everyone. Welcome back to On Purpose, the place you come to become happier, healthier and more healed. Today's guest is two-time Paralympic gold medalist and world record holder, Ezra Frech. He's one of the most exciting young athletes in the world, a powerful voice for disability representation, and he's already changing the way people see what's possible. Now you can see him taking on a completely new challenge on Dancing With The Stars if you haven't been watching already. Ezra Frech, welcome to On Purpose.

Ezra Frech (3:27)

Wow. Thank you for having me.

Jay Shetty (3:29)

I am so inspired by you. Honestly, when I was preparing for this interview, I was looking at what you've achieved in your life, how you move through the world, I've watched your interviews, how you respond and react, and not only are you so impressive with what you pull off, you're so gracious and grateful and kind.

Ezra Frech (3:50)

Thank you.

Jay Shetty (3:51)

Wow, this guy is doing life.

Ezra Frech (3:54)

Thank you so much. Thank you for having me. It is a real honor to be here.

Jay Shetty (3:59)

We're going to get into some really deep stuff, but I wanted to ask you, what is more pressure, competing in the Paralympics or doing the cha-cha in front of millions of people on Dancing With the Stars?

Ezra Frech (4:08)

Honestly, my philosophy on pressure is that it doesn't even exist. I feel like pressure is what is Matthew McConaughey saying in The Wolf Watch, it's a wazzie, it's a woozie, it's a fairy dust, it never existed. It's almost like me admitting that there's pressure, then convinces myself that that's a negative situation to be in, when in reality, I don't even see it as pressure, I just see it as real beautiful opportunity. Competing at the Paralympics, that's competing in track and field, I grew up doing that, of course, that's more comfortable. Dancing on live TV is way out of my comfort zone. I have no dance experience, I've never done that before. So that is more out of my comfort zone, but I don't even see it as pressure, I see it as just a lot of fun, a beautiful opportunity to fulfill my purpose, what I feel like I was put on this earth for.