The World Is at War - A Monk Who Flew Through It Explains Why It Will Never Stop ft. Rishi Aaradhakananda | EP 107

Iran 2026: What the Entire World Gets Completely Wrong About Its People | Aakash Nambiar | EP 108

Iran is being bombed. The world is watching the war. But nobody is talking about the people.Aakash Nambiar - known as Barefoot Mallu - is an ultramarathoner and traveler who spent a month living in Iran. He ran there. He ate there. He was invited to secret midnight parties there. And right now, his friends are still inside, texting him between internet blackouts, not knowing if they'll be alive tomorrow.In this episode of Find Your Ultra, Vipin sits down with Aakash for his third appearance on the show - and this time, the conversation is unlike anything we've done before.This is not geopolitical analysis. This is a human story.WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE:→ What Iran is actually like - from someone who lived there for a month→ The underground party scene that will completely shatter your image of Iran→ The Cyrus Cylinder: the world's first human rights charter, written in Iran before Christ→ Why Iran is not an Arab country - and why that matters→ The real reason Iran and Israel are at war (it goes back to 1948)→ Do Iranians actually want this war? What Aakash's friends are saying from inside Iran→ Lebanon - the country that didn't start this war and is losing it anyway→ The Strait of Hormuz and why Iran's biggest trump card may also destroy it→ What samosa, biryani, kulfi, and ice cream have in common with Iran→ The hostel Aakash stayed at in Iran - now completely bombed→ A message from inside Iran: "I don't know if I'll be here tomorrow. I just want someone to remember."

The World Is at War - A Monk Who Flew Through It Explains Why It Will Never Stop ft. Rishi Aaradhakananda | EP 107

What does it feel like to fly over an active war zone—and feel no fear? That’s exactly where Rishi Aaradhakananda found himself on his way to India—his flight cancelled on the tarmac as bombs dropped on Abu Dhabi airport. Three days, three countries, one mission: to follow Gurudev's call. But this episode goes far deeper than the travel story. Rishi Aaradhakananda—a Western-born monk and teacher at Bhakti Marg—sits down with Vipin to unpack some of the most profound questions of our time: * Why do wars keep happening? * Is God truly fair when innocent children are born into suffering and dying in wars between different countries? * How does karma actually work across lifetimes? * Do you really have to give up everything to walk a spiritual path? The answers are rooted in thousands of years of Sanatana Dharma—and they are more relevant today than ever. We hope you enjoy this episode and share your thoughts in the comments. Guest Suggestions: Email us at: findyourultra@gmail.com [findyourultra@gmail.com] Follow Find Your Ultra: * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FindYourUltra [https://www.youtube.com/@FindYourUltra] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/find_your_ultra/ [https://www.instagram.com/find_your_ultra/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/findyourultra/ [https://www.facebook.com/findyourultra/] * WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakfwa0DjiOca1x9vI1G [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakfwa0DjiOca1x9vI1G] For queries: Email: findyourultra@gmail.com [findyourultra@gmail.com] Follow Rishi Aaradhakananda: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rishiaaradhakananda/ [https://www.instagram.com/rishiaaradhakananda/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luis.cardoso.794/ [https://www.facebook.com/luis.cardoso.794/] * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwEl4ksfeW42AKl4NlGcCbg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwEl4ksfeW42AKl4NlGcCbg] Listen to #FindYourUltra: * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/40ml3QFPj0lJNpJXP8mVVO?si=f3fce8bb7419449f [https://open.spotify.com/show/40ml3QFPj0lJNpJXP8mVVO?si=f3fce8bb7419449f] * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/find-your-ultra/id1665368604 [https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/find-your-ultra/id1665368604] * Audible: https://www.audible.in/podcast/Find-Your-Ultra/B0BWFW34DS?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp [https://www.audible.in/podcast/Find-Your-Ultra/B0BWFW34DS?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp] Follow Vipin: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ultravipin/ [https://www.instagram.com/ultravipin/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ultravipin [https://www.facebook.com/ultravipin] * X: https://x.com/ultravipin [https://x.com/ultravipin] About the Podcast: Find Your Ultra is a channel where we explore deep health and personal growth. Hosted by Vipin Sharma, an ultra-marathon runner and certified nutritionist, the podcast features conversations with experts who share insights to help you execute your dreams. Vipin’s journey began as a regular MBA professional with unhealthy habits and weight challenges. Through running and studying nutrition, he transformed his life and went on to complete multiple ultra marathons. Learning is a lifelong pursuit. Join us as we strive to transcend our limitations—and maybe you’ll ‘Find Your Ultra’ too.

Why You Can’t Lose Weight (Even When You Try Hard) ft. Ishi Khosla | Vipin Sharma | EP 106 | FYU

Most people think weight loss is about eating less and exercising more. But what if that’s not the real problem? In this episode of Find Your Ultra, clinical nutritionist Ishi Khosla explains why your gut health may be the real reason you are struggling with weight, cravings, energy, and even diseases like diabetes. She talks about: * Why calorie counting doesn’t always work * How gut health controls hunger and cravings * The truth about protein powders and processed foods * Why modern wheat and food systems are affecting your body * How to fix your diet in a simple, sustainable way If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right but still not getting results, this episode will change how you look at food and health. ---------------------------------------- Have a guest suggestion? Email us at: findyourultra@gmail.com [findyourultra@gmail.com] Follow Find Your Ultra: * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FindYourUltra [https://www.youtube.com/@FindYourUltra] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/find_your_ultra/ [https://www.instagram.com/find_your_ultra/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/findyourultra/ [https://www.facebook.com/findyourultra/] * WhatsApp: Join Channel [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakfwa0DjiOca1x9vI1G] For queries: Email: findyourultra@gmail.com [findyourultra@gmail.com] Follow Ishi Khosla: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ishi_khosla/ [https://www.instagram.com/ishi_khosla/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/khosla.ishi/ [https://www.facebook.com/khosla.ishi/] * X: https://x.com/IshiKhosla1 [https://x.com/IshiKhosla1] * LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/ishi-khosla-97761593 [https://in.linkedin.com/in/ishi-khosla-97761593] * Website: https://ishikhosla.in [https://ishikhosla.in/index.html] Listen to Find Your Ultra: * Spotify: Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/40ml3QFPj0lJNpJXP8mVVO] * Apple Podcasts: Listen on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/find-your-ultra/id1665368604] * Audible: Listen on Audible [https://www.audible.in/podcast/Find-Your-Ultra/B0BWFW34DS] ---------------------------------------- Follow the host (Vipin Sharma): * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ultravipin/ [https://www.instagram.com/ultravipin/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ultravipin [https://www.facebook.com/ultravipin] * X: https://x.com/ultravipin [https://x.com/ultravipin] ---------------------------------------- About the Podcast: Find Your Ultra is a channel where we talk about deep health and personal growth. Hosted by Vipin Sharma, an ultra-marathon runner and certified nutritionist, the show features conversations with experts to uncover insights that help you perform at your best. Vipin’s journey started as an MBA with an unhealthy lifestyle and weight issues. Through running and studying nutrition, he transformed his life and went on to complete multiple ultra marathons. Learning is a lifelong pursuit. Join us as we continue this journey to grow, evolve, and help you Find Your Ultra.

They Said Our Marriage Was Wrong | Ankita Konwar on Love, Loss & Being Invincible | EP 105

Ankita Konwar opens up about love, grief, endurance, and what it truly means to live an invincible life.In this powerful conversation, the Ironman athlete, barefoot runner, and Pinkathon leader shares the untold story behind her journey.In this deeply personal episode of the Find Your Ultra Podcast, Ankita Konwar joins Vipin Sharma for a heartfelt conversation about resilience, identity, endurance, and the mindset required to live life on your own terms.Many people know Ankita as an endurance athlete, an Ironman finisher, and the partner of Milind Soman. But her story goes far beyond headlines.In this conversation, Ankita reflects on her childhood growing up close to nature in Assam, the profound influence of her father, and the lessons grief taught her after losing him. She speaks openly about navigating loss, processing emotions, and how grief can transform the way we see life.She also shares the story of how she met Milind Soman, how their relationship evolved, and how she dealt with public scrutiny around their age gap marriage while staying grounded in her own values.The conversation then shifts to her endurance journey. From running barefoot to overcoming her fear of water and completing an Ironman, Ankita talks about the mindset that helped her push past self doubt and redefine her limits.We also dive into the philosophy behind Pinkathon and the Invincible Women Run, a movement encouraging women across India to prioritise their health, challenge their limits, and discover the strength they already carry within themselves.This episode is about endurance beyond sport. It is about love, resilience, courage, and the quiet power of believing in yourself.⸻KEY TOPICS DISCUSSED* Ankita Konwar’s childhood in Assam and growing up close to nature* The relationship she shared with her father and lessons from grief* Love, marriage, and dealing with public scrutiny around the age gap with Milind Soman* Why Ankita runs barefoot and how it connects her to nature* From fear of water to completing an Ironman triathlon* Endurance mindset and pushing beyond perceived limits* The philosophy behind Pinkathon and its impact on women’s health in India* The vision for the Invincible Women Run and why women are natural endurance athletes* Building confidence, resilience, and self belief through sportWe hope you will enjoy this episode and let us know your thoughts in the comments._____If you have any guest suggestions for our podcast, mail us at:- findyourultra@gmail.comFollow Find Your Ultra's Social Media Handles:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FindYourUltraInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/find_your_ultra/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/findyourultra/WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakfwa0DjiOca1x9vI1GFor any other queries EMAIL: findyourultra@gmail.comFollow Ankita Konwar's Social Media Handles:-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milindrunning/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MilindRunning/X: https://x.com/milindrunning🎧 Listen To #FindYourUltra On Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/40ml3QFPj0lJNpJXP8mVVO?si=f3fce8bb7419449f🎧 Listen To #FindYourUltra On Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/find-your-ultra/id1665368604🎧 Listen To #FindYourUltra On Audible:https://www.audible.in/podcast/Find-Your-Ultra/B0BWFW34DS?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp#FindYourUltra #FYU #UltraVipin #podcast #SelfHelp __INSTAGRAM: @ultravipinhttps://www.instagram.com/ultravipin/FACEBOOK : @ultravipin https://www.facebook.com/ultravipin X : @ultravipinhttps://x.com/ultravipin----------------------------------------------About :Find Your Ultra is a channel where we talk about deep health and personal growth.Hosted by Vipin Sharma, an ultra-marathon runner, and a certified nutritionist.

Inside Project 300: India’s Attempt to Break 300 KM in 24 Hours ft. Ashwin Adiga | Enerjiva | EP 104

Project 300 is India’s most ambitious ultrarunning experiment — an attempt to see whether Indian athletes could break 300 kilometres in a 24-hour run. In this episode, Ashwin Adiga takes us deep inside Project 300 — a months-long endurance experiment involving elite Indian ultrarunners, coaches, sports scientists, nutritionists, biomechanics experts, and crew. This is not a motivational episode. It’s a behind-the-scenes breakdown of how extreme endurance performance is actually built. From training systems and data collection to race-day decision-making, injuries, nutrition failures, mental breakdowns, crew fatigue, and moments where quitting felt inevitable — this conversation documents the entire journey, not just the outcome. What this episode covers: * How Project 300 was designed from the ground up * Why attempting 300 km in 24 hours requires far more than fitness * Training cycles, load management, and data-driven decisions * Nutrition experiments, gut training, and race-day fueling plans * Injuries, shoe failures, and real-world constraints Indian athletes face * The unseen pressure on crews, coaches, and team managers * What actually happened at the 24-hour World Championships in Albi * Why the number 300 mattered — and why it didn’t The episode also explores a bigger question: What does it take for Indian endurance sports to move closer to world-class standards? This conversation is for runners who want depth — not shortcuts. For anyone curious about ultrarunning, sports science, endurance systems, or how ambitious projects unfold when reality pushes back. If you want to understand endurance beyond training plans and Instagram reels, this episode is for you. ---------------------------------------- Guest: Ashwin Adiga Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funkshwin/ [https://www.instagram.com/funkshwin/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashwin-adiga-18415a104 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashwin-adiga-18415a104] Connect with Find Your Ultra: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FindYourUltra [https://www.youtube.com/@FindYourUltra] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/find_your_ultra/ [https://www.instagram.com/find_your_ultra/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/findyourultra/ [https://www.facebook.com/findyourultra/] WhatsApp Channel: Join Here [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakfwa0DjiOca1x9vI1G] Email: findyourultra@gmail.com ---------------------------------------- About Find Your Ultra: Find Your Ultra is a podcast hosted by Vipin Sharma - ultra-marathon runner and certified nutritionist - where we explore deep health, endurance, and personal growth. Through conversations with experts and high performers, the show uncovers practical insights to help you execute your goals and push beyond your limits. Learning is a lifelong pursuit. Join the journey — and you may just Find Your Ultra.