Rising Phoenix: What Does It Take?

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What does it really take to become an elite Paralympian? Read more

Episodes

Live in Paris with Ezra Frech on how it feels to win gold, his mission to normalize disability at scale and how the Paralympics will change the world.

09/12/2024 24:43Ludivine Munos on life as a Paralympian, working for Paris 2024 and preparing Paris for a home Games

08/28/2024 31:06 Lauren Steadman on switching sports, taking breaks and the psychology of elite athletes

08/27/2024 32:05Hunter Woodhall on succeeding in business, on social media and on blades.

08/26/2024 32:17Anastasia Pagonis on finding freedom through swimming, Radar and the positive side of social media

08/23/2024 28:34 Show all episodes

Our take on Rising Phoenix: What Does It Take? podcast

Matt Stutzman and Michael Johnson interview Paris 2024 Paralympians and discover what it takes to be a top performer parasport athlete. In the first episode, Kadeena Cox, who shines in both Para Athletics and Para Cycling, opens up about the challenges of non-visible disabilities and pushes for more diversity in sports. In the second episode, Gaël Rivière talks about changing how we see disability in soccer, sharing the highs and lows of competing. A real eye-opener.