Episode #129: Lizzi Smith on Confidence, Visibility, and Swimming with One Hand

Three-time Paralympian swimmer Lizzi Smith was born with amniotic band syndrome, which resulted in her losing her left hand. She spent years trying to make that part of herself invisible, but through swimming, the pool became the one place where she wasn't afraid to be seen. Lizzi encourages us to build confidence through adversity, and to find strength in the parts of ourselves we’re tempted to try and hide. She shares honest reflections on the heartbreak that comes with chasing Olympic dreams and the courage required to show up as a woman athlete with a disability, and reminds us how essential owning your space and finding your voice is — especially when everything inside you wants to shrink.

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Episode #129: Lizzi Smith on Confidence, Visibility, and Swimming with One Hand is an episode from Voice In Sport by Stefanie Strack.

This episode is 50:56 long.

This episode was published on Nov 26, 2025.

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