In conversation with Dr. Neeta Gautam , a family physician, faculty at the Stanford school of medicine and a proponent of Ayurveda for health . The conversation covers a comprehensive discussion on modern medicine, Ayurveda, running, and the intersection of these domains. Neeta, a medical practitioner and faculty at Stanford University, explores the blend of modern medicine with Ayurvedic practices, emphasizing the significance of lifestyle choices in managing health. She highlights her running journey, stating its positive impacts on her life beyond physical fitness, like happiness, accomplis ..read more

In conversation with Srinath Nagarur, a tech exec , who has been on a jounrey of self discovery in the area of fat loss, fitness and health. Having lost over 50 lbs in the last year, Srinath has dwelt into depths of nutrition science and psychology to find a hack thats working for him. This discussion covered several important aspects, including the importance of understanding the difference between fat loss and weight loss, the role of quantified nutrition, the psychological impacts of body image and weight management, and the power of habit formation in achieving sustainable results. The con ..read more

In conversation with ultra runner Aum Gandhi, who is through his efforts amplifying the message around mental health and the South Asian experience in America. In his early 20s, Gandhi, then 29, embraced a sedentary lifestyle that resulted in weight fluctuations and mental health challenges, intensified by the demands of a high-stress engineering job. However, a transformative shift occurred when he casually took up running five years ago. This seemingly simple decision sparked a profound change as Gandhi developed an insatiable thirst for pushing his limits. What began with a modest 5K soon e ..read more

In conversation with Harshal Patil, a co-runner at the Mystic Miler running group , who has grown as a runner from barely running a few miles to running mutiple marathons with elan. Additionally he has been running faster and most efficiently , while also shedding 16 Lbs of extra weight in the process. We get behind the scenes on his journey. Chapter timelines 0:00 Intro and background 3:28 Flashback 5:35 Impact of hectic work-life 8:26 Start of fitness journey 11:05 The scaling of running journey 13:38 The first 10k and Half Marathon 16:33 The upside of COVID shutdown 19:38 Weight loss with r ..read more

In conversation with Manjeet Singh, tech exec, functional fitness coach and Spartan racer. Manjeet can be reached on Instagram handle @coachmanjeet and on Facebook. An fascinating conversation around the importance of functional fitness and how it can be accomplished with little time our busy life throws at us. Chapter timelines 0:00 Introduction 2:56 Flashback 7:55 Staying active during young adulthood 13:30 Influence of wrestling 19:55 Impact of traditional eating styles to health 24:00 South Asians at higher risk of lifestyle diseases 28:39 The big bets for longevity 34:08 The need to self ..read more

In conversation with a dear friend, Dr Srinivas Panja who along with his wife Nirmala Panja, are learning to deal grief of losing their dear son to suicide in 2022. What makes them extraordinary is the fact that, instead of getting buried in pain, they have chosen to redirect energies tin bringing awareness to mental health issues among youth , by starting the The RunforJeev (www.runforjeev.com) . The foundation aims to bring awareness and resources to the mental health crisis through strategic projects and partnerships. Additionally, the foundation will focus on enabling a conversation amongs ..read more

In conversation with Arthus Del Rio, a former Navy Seal , and co-founder of Team RED4. Founder, Arthus Del Rio, US Navy Seal (Ret) races in honor of all of those who have served, are serving, and will serve the SEALs. Team RED4 is a non-profit race team dedicated to highlighting Naval Special Warfare Foundations. You can learn more about the foundation and make donations at https://teamred4.org Chapter timelines 0:00 Intro and background 4:19 A quick background about the Navy Seals foundation 7:41 The journey to becoming a Navy Seal 10:21 Getting into Triathlon 18:14 Getting into the Navy Seal ..read more

In conversation with the amazing Jayme Linker from Colorado. Jayme's story is about second chances , and making the best use of it. From struggling with eating disorder to finding purpose in her competitive endurance ocean rowing , she is pure inspiration . In 2021 she participated in the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge on a mixed pair team which it took her 51 days and change to complete. On June 12th, her mixed pairs team Aloha Kai will be rowing the Mid-Pacific where she will become the 1st US-born female to row both of these oceans. Jayme rows to raise money for Eating Disorder Awarene ..read more

In conversation with Amit Bhosle , a techie from Seattle on his jounrey of weight loss that turned into a path to endurance sports. From his start in road road running combined with passion for mountaineering, that eventually culminated into his quest for the 100 miler. The 100 miler is the gold standard for ultra runners, kind of like what a 26.2 is for road runners. We get behind the scenes on his amazing jounrey and take some simple yet powerful life lessons . Chapter timelines 0:00 Intro and background 3:45 Flashback, where it all started 18:14 Getting into mountaineering 23:26 Evolving in ..read more

#ultrarunning In conversation with the incredible Sonia Ahuja, who recently became the first Indian-origin woman to compete and finish at the top 5 spots in the Badwater 135, considered to be the highest foot race in the world. Furthermore, she has distinguished herself as a world-class elite ultramarathon runner. In September 2022 she came first overall in the 100-mile Miami Florida Ultramarathon and then in January 2023 she ran the 135-mile Brazil Ultramarathon, where she set the record as the fastest female, coming in third overall and was the fastest international runner. Chapter timelines ..read more