Chasing Freedom: Mikey O'Hearn’s Story of Alchemy, Family, and Authenticity

00:00 Cortina festivals and accessibility initiative 05:54 Handling pressure in competitive sports 06:49 Injury impacting competition preparation 11:05 Discovering a passion for skiing 15:34 Discovering the flow state 18:22 Training at Adaptive Sports Center 22:32 Returning to the sport with purpose 24:18 Parental support and encouragement 28:38 Breaking stereotypes in sports 34:07 Coming out with the alchemy stick 38:23 Facing bullying after coming out 40:59 Discovering alchemy in Nepal 44:31 Overcoming adversity and personal growth 48:39 Pursuing international ski racing goals

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Chasing Freedom: Mikey O'Hearn’s Story of Alchemy, Family, and Authenticity is an episode from No Barriers by No Barriers USA.

This episode is 00:52:51 long.

This episode was published on Apr 22, 2026.

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