I AM FIT: Recent Episodes
Reuben J Pandian
Everyone is meant to be FIT is the fundamental philosophy of the I AM FIT podcast. In each episode ,your host Reuben J Pandian a Sports and Fitness evangelist will be in conversation with people who have overcome obstacles, changed sedentary lifestyles and crafted new ones by reviving or re imagining their personas.
This podcast will motivate and inspire you to Turn Fitness into a way of life by creating an “I AM FIT ” identity, A powerful internal force that will drive all aspects of life. It’s not about just being Fit - it’s about being Happy
Surya Prasad shares his perspective on the 10 domains of Fitness. Today he exhibits the whole gamut, from endurance, agility to strength and power. He has travelled across 70 countries and imbibed the Fitness mantra - - ‘keep moving’ from the fitness cultures of the world. He took to Cross fit at the age of 50 and has been practicing and participating in the CrossFit Open event since the last 6 years. He sheds light on the myths of accepting loss of muscle fitness with age and the importance of core strength and conditioning for all irrespective of age or gender. He is a successful entrepreneur, the Co - founder of Bank buddy.ai that was adjudged the best start-up of the year. At the energetic age of 56, he has the strength to do 230 pound deadlifts, the endurance and stamina to run a mile, follow it with 100 pull ups, 200 push ups, 300 squats and run the mile again and the heart to bungee jump from the Victoria falls.
Sauvik shares his journey from a being professional cricketer to a technology Evangelist.. His unwavering commitment to maintain his I am FIT identity. In spite of injuries, shift in geographies and career landscape .
Sauvik Banerjee is the CTO at Tata Digital ( The digital venture of India's largest conglomerate) and on the board of multiple tech start-ups and an Artificial Intelligence (AI) evangelist. He is also first Indian origin person to be on the Springer Data ethics team that governs and defines ethical usage of AI for all tech providers across the globe.
He shares his take on technology and connected fitness and mantras to sustain ones fitness in spite of COVID restrictions.
HE epitomises, mental and physical Fitness - most importantly he imbibes the ‘HAPPINESS Philosophy'.
Regularly hits the gym and works hard to have the Body of the ROCK.
How do you do a crow pose if you weigh a 105 kg.. Well ... you need to have an I am FIT identity.
His exciting career involved excessive travel and late hours. All this did take a toll on his health, weight and vitals. He got hit by a series of ailments.
Not able to immediately take on any high intensity exercises, Hemant decided to walk his way back to fitness.
Hemant is a sports broadcaster by profession and a sportsman by passion
A very late detection of Ankylosing Spondylitis - This auto immune ailment unfortunately impacted his eye and caused Uveitis. The treatment further led to a stage of Glaucoma in one of his eyes. When he almost lost his vision. All this led to him having to stop active sports.
He shares his journey to re-create his I am FIT identity by a starting a disciplined walking routine. He soon realises the benefits of Walking. And now there is no stopping.
An Ex-Ten Sports Head and Sr Vice President of Production and a sports writer. An alumni of the prestigious St Stephens college.
Hemant works on live broadcast of cricket all over the world. When he isn’t working, he’s probably writing about cricket.
During the pandemic Hemant got time to reflect on his life. He decided to re-calibrate and focus on his fitness first to gain control of his life.
You can connect with him on Instagram and FB.
Hemant Albert Soreng shares his experience of living life moment by moment. On this podcast he gives a preview into what it entails to engage with the mountains, the thrills and drills of the sport and the joys of being fit again.
A serious knee injury in college brought his sports and fitness engagements to a halt and fear of pain took control.
Today he is an author, a serial entrepreneur, digital evangelist, blogger, scuba diver, documentary filmmaker, high-altitude mountaineer, IRONMAN triathlete and a marathoner.
As an early entrepreneur, in 2000, he co-founded, one of the first digital marketing agencies in India. He founded Rustik Travel, a sustainable experiential travel company that he founded a few years ago.
His latest book ‘Start me up', an inspiring account of the journey taken by young impulsive entrepreneurs, experiencing the exciting adrenaline rush of ups and downs, as they struggle to survive and succeed while having fun – is a must read.
He has published multiple eBooks on his Himalayan expeditions a.s well
He is also a guest faculty in various business schools, a speaker in various forums and regularly advises young entrepreneurs in the Internet space. He is an Electronics & Communication engineer from the prestigious Delhi College of Engineering and has an MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB).
You can connect with on Instagram and Facebook.
http://www.hemantsoreng.com/
A successful corporate who altered course and redefined himself.
Suraj Walia shares his amazing journey of becoming an IRONMAN
Facing fears of swimming in the open sea for the first time and overcoming it with grit and foresightedness.
Do nothing, or give it everything, once you decide on something.
Push yourself as no one else is going to do it for you…
A true example of creating an ‘I AM FIT ‘Identity and living it come what may..
Mallika Fernandes is a psychologist by profession and an obstacle course racer by passion. She shares insights on how to successfully straddle a demanding career and still fit in a sports and fitness regime to continue nurturing a healthy life. As a psychologist, she shares her perspective on the importance of play and fitness in the social and emotional growth in a child’s development. An ex National Track Athlete.. who is an active proponent of Obstacle course racing (OCR). Mallika gives a preview into the growing OCR landscape, the thrills and drills that come along to engage and enjoy the sport.
You can connect with her on Instagram @mallikafernandes
IRONMAN Aarathi Swaminathan, one of the only 12 or 15 Women IRONMANs from India.. Aarathi was participating in an Ironman 70.3 in Goa , as part of her preparation for her IRONMAN in Australia jiust over a month later. She was stung badly by jelly fishes.. She continued swimming with one hand. To make matters more traumatic she gets knocked down on the cycle route and runs 5 Km with a broken cycle and a bruised shoulder.
The incident only made her stronger and more determined to do well.
Just two months later she goes on to complete her full IRONMAN race in Australia in the second fastest time by an Indian woman.
An Ex National Track athlete who took a hiatus from fitness engagements to focus on a designing career in the fashion industry. Sometimes You lose your I AM FIT identity along the way.. But an identity so strong cant just be kept suppressed. The resurgence was bound to happen - a passion re ignited via triathlons.
She reveals how her training and tenacity ensured the triumph she deserves. She is now also an IRONMAN Certified Coach.
You can connect with her on Instagram.
He has run 266 KM continuously over 48 hours . at the age of 58.
What started as a simple running endeavour to lose weight, as is the case for most. The engagement Bloomed into an inspirational love affair with Running. An affair over the last 18 years included his wife as well They are called the Ultra Couple of Running in India. On this podcast episode he shares with us his motivations of Living a Fitter , Engaged and a Happy life. Listen to his tips and advice on having a long injury free running engagement. He is a key influencer in the running circles in India and a true ambassador of Fitness.
I am in conversation with Nonagenarian, Supriya Cheriyan. She is 95. This episode of the I AM FIT podcast reveals something far more powerful - an uncommon joy and calm that flows through her long and pleasurable life as she shares what she believes are her secrets of Longevity.
She is endearingly called ‘Didu’ – Grand mom in Bengali.
She is someone who has seen life in the pre independence years as a freedom fighter, felt the agony and ecstasy of the independence and is now seeing the world transition towards a technology era .
As per her, there is enough to keep her busy even during this lockdown and has never found the need to switch on the television.
Her hearing is the only thing that has deteriorated so I have had to speak little louder than usual.
Suchitra Viswanathan is a cancer survivor. She was 43 when she was diagnosed with colon cancer. She shares her story of her fight with cancer, her motivations and how her years of Fitness ensured she had the mental and physical strength to take on the dreaded disease and come out victorious.
Suchi is a Marathoner, Spartan and a Fitness enthusiast for over 15 years
As per standard protocol she continues to be on a cancer watch for a couple of more years. This has not stopped her from getting back to conditioning to get back her fitness for her next Spartan event. Suchi is a senior professional with Hewlett Packard (HP) in Singapore .
The Spartan is a gruelling obstacle race where participants cross tough obstacles over varying distances from 3 miles to marathon distances.
Ketaki Sathe, a busy communication professional, and the mother of two children, She has a daughter who is sixteen and her son is 11; and despite a busy schedule she has always found the time to prioritize her fitness and passion. Ketaki is representing India for her age category at the Iron Man world championships in New Zealand this year.. The event might get moved to the US but her global quest continues. Ardent cyclist and runner who has had many podium finishes in multiple endurance events, - She moved to triathlons only a few years ago to stretch boundaries and discover what the body and mind can achieve. Today she is one of the top triathletes in her age category in India’s ‘
Ganesh Subramanian is the Founder & CEO of Stylumia, an Artificial Intelligence based Fashion & Lifestyle Forecasting solution that makes businesses Fitter and Healthier. He is a fashion & Lifestyle thought leader.
Most of his life he has had no relationship with physical Fitness. On this podcast he shares with us how he made his fitness regime a corner stone Habit. Today he is a Marathoner, Gym and regular sports enthusiast. A true example of creating an ‘I AM FIT ‘Identity. Ganesh believes in the power of sharing. ‘Thinking with Ganesh’ on LinkedIn, is a simple initiative by him to share what he has learnt over his 25 years in the corporate world and from experts that he has engaged with in his life.
Muslim Kapasi is a Serial entrepreneur, Founder and CEO at Excel Group
Muslim was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 26. At the age of 35, his metabolism rate was that of a 60-year-old. Today at 54 his metabolism rates are at levels of that a 40 year old – In effect he has reversed over 20 years of his metabolic age. Today he is a subject expert on diets, Fats and Carbohydrates and anything to with Diabetes. He set up a website “Sugar ki bimari’ to share and engage with anyone who is battling similar ailment or wanting to abate Type 2 Diabetes and a good company D Alive Health P limited that produces organic foods and conscious food. You can connect with him on musklim@gmail.com You can also write into reubenonline5@gmail.com
Tarun Kumar is the Managing Director of Scorpio India . On this podcast he shares with us his amazing transformation journey from Obese to Fit and beyond. From weighing a staggering 92 Kg , battling high blood pressure and stress levels, he re-charts his course, trains himself to become an Iron Man Avatar. Today he has 7 titles under his belt.
His journey; transitioning through an indulgent Corporate Lifestyle and how like a true sailor navigates through and creates his I am FIT identity.
A Fitness and data buff who is part of many active running and Cycling groups. A go to person for anything to do with fitness tips and gear.
His wife too is an Ultra marathoner. The husband and wife duo have participated in multiple endurance events across the country and the globe. Tarun shares some practical fitness tips to maintain once activity and fitness levels during the this COVID lockdown period.
Everyone is meant to be FIT is the fundamental philosophy of the I AM FIT podcast. In each episode ,your host Reuben J Pandian, Sports and Fitness evangelist will be in conversation with people who have overcome obstacles, changed sedentary lifestyles and crafted new ones by reviving or re imagining their personas.
This podcast will motivate and inspire you to Turn Fitness into a way of life by creating an “I AM FIT ” identity, A powerful internal force that will drive all aspects of life. It’s not about just being Fit - it’s about being Happy