Intentionality

Some families spend weekends in malls. Some families gather around a dining table. The Siveej family chose to suffer together. What started as casual cycling during COVID slowly transformed into something much bigger. Siveej, went from riding heavy bicycles as a schoolboy in Thrissur just to watch movies to completing some of the toughest endurance events in the world: Super Randonneur rides, Pari...

Running from Hebbal to Shantinagar before sunrise. Cycling from Shantinagar to Sarjapur for work. Repeating the entire loop in reverse by evening. Clocking 24 km of running every single day — just to prepare for a 100K race. This is the life Manoj Bhat chose. From cutting short his honeymoon and asking his wife to meet him at the finish line, to running 75 km with a congested chest — Manoj’s journ...

What if the strength you build in your twenties shows up in your fifties? What if discipline in the gym quietly shapes success at work? In this episode of Intentionality, we sit down with Krishna Kumar Shetty, a former CEO of leading global automobile brands and a Masters powerlifter who began competing at 57. Krishna started training in his twenties and never stopped. Across decades of demanding...

At 17, Laksh Jain signed up for an Ironman without knowing how to swim. He trained in his apartment pool using YouTube. Finished Ironman 70.3 Goa in 6:01 . Came back two years later and clocked 5:19:55 . But this isn’t just a triathlon story. It’s about a 20-year-old from Rajajinagar who walked away from cricket, skipped college lectures to train, sold his bike when he almost gave up—and still cho...

Harsha’s life is a testament to transformation — from a shy Mumbai schoolgirl to a teacher, yogi, healer, and Ironman finisher. She started her journey early, teaching science and maths while still in college. But years of long corporate hours and incorrect gym training left her with severe back and neck pain — until yoga changed the direction of her life. Through yoga, pranic healing, and sound t...

From 120kg to Running Half Marathons — Twice. Vipin’s journey is not a straight line. It’s a story of discipline, setbacks, comebacks — and helping others find their way through it all. Once a university lecturer who couldn’t bend down to tie his shoelaces, Vipin transformed his life through strength training, nutrition, and eventually running. He lost 35kg, gained it back during the pandemic, and...

Harsha’s life is a story of complete transformation — from a shy Mumbai schoolgirl to a teacher, yogi, healer, and Ironman finisher. 🌟 She began her career teaching science and maths while still in college. But long corporate hours and poor gym training left her with severe back and neck pain — until yoga changed everything. 🧘‍♀️ Through yoga, pranic healing, and sound therapy , Harsha healed he...

What does it take to run marathons while pursuing engineering and juggling internships? In this episode of Intentionality, we meet Yash Sharma, a GenZ runner, final-year mechanical engineering student, marketer, author, and mountain trekker — who’s discovering the power of discipline, movement, and mindset in a world full of distractions. 🔵 From struggling through his first 5K in 8th grade 🟢 To...

Manjunath Krishnareddy grew up in a small village near Hosur—shy, uncertain, and far from anything athletic. He ran his first marathon without a single day of training. Today, he’s completed 160 km ultras, co-founded the Bangalore Sports Foundation, and quietly built one of the most loved grassroots running communities in India. This is a story of grit, connection, and finding your people—on the r...

She didn’t just run marathons—she ran into awareness, healing, and her true power. In this episode of Intentionality, Sapna Agarwal returns to share her deeper transformation—not just as a runner, but as a wellness coach who helps women heal from the inside out. After experiencing years of extreme dieting, emotional stress, and a debilitating gut health breakdown, Sapna began a journey to understa...

What do you do when the world tells you you’re not enough? As a 10-year-old boy, Dr. Gladson Johnson was forced to migrate from Bahrain to a small village in South India due to the Gulf War. He didn’t know the language. He wore shoes while the other kids ran barefoot. He was mocked, excluded, and slowly slipped into anxiety and asthma. But this isn’t a story about staying broken. It’s a story abou...

From homemaker to marathoner. From doubt to podiums. From surviving… to thriving. And now a certified wellness coach, Sapna teaches women what she had to learn the hard way: Wellness isn’t a luxury. It’s your right ⚡️ For years, she put everyone else first. As a daughter, wife, and mother, she filled every role except the one that mattered most: Herself. She tried to fit the mold, lost weight to...

Most 16-year-olds are stuck in a scroll loop. But Ayush? He chose a different path. Growing up, Ayush watched his mother, a national-level shooter, train with laser focus. He tagged along, mimicked her moves, and flexed his tiny biceps, dreaming of his own moment of greatness. His life now runs on a different algorithm: Wake up. School. Lift. Tuitions. Sleep. Repeat. While others chase fleeting do...

Raised in a modest home in Bangalore’s Rajajinagar, Dr. Usha’s story begins with borrowed dreams and self-made courage. Gold medalist in dentistry. Athlete by spirit. A woman who found power in movement to pull herself out of postpartum depression. Usha ran her first 10K at 40. Became an Ironman at 49. And at 52, she summited Mount Everest ⚡️ This isn’t just a story of reaching the top. It’s abou...

Running is often seen as a solo sport. But for Team Kinra, it’s a family sport. A way to stay connected, push limits, and inspire one another, one mile at a time. For Kumarish Kinra, running started as a punishment in the Indian Navy. But pain turned into purpose and running became a way of life. He started running marathons and ultra marathons for recreation and to stay fit. Inspired by his fathe...

Imagine running a wholesale business in Bengaluru’s bustling Balepete, working 9:30 AM to 9 PM every day. It’s easy to fall into a monotonous cycle, where work becomes your whole life. But what if the key to breaking free from the rut isn’t changing your job, but changing your routine? Meet Dilip , a businessman who found his dopamine boost not in his work, but outside of it, through running, trai...

The mind is the athlete. The body is just the means ⚡️ In this special race review episode, Satisha takes us inside one of the world’s most iconic marathon @NYCMarathon, sharing what it’s really like to run through the electric streets of NYC, the mental battles along the way, and the powerful lesson he carried through every step. The NYCMarathon is more than just 26.2 miles, it’s a festival of r...

From De-Addiction to Ultra-Marathons. Bharat’s Journey is a true journey of Redemption ⚡️ A decade ago, Bharat was caught in a cycle of alcohol and smoking, struggling to break free. After multiple failed attempts to quit, he discovered the key to transformation: replacing bad habits with better ones. So, he swapped his habits. He laced up his running shoes, started cycling and strength training....

Once you jump into the sea, you have no choice but to learn how to swim 🌊 Prashanth lives by this philosophy, embracing challenges head-on, adapting, and growing every step of the way. He proves that the hunger to learn and evolve never fades. From sports to entrepreneurship, his journey is a masterclass in resilience. Get ready for an episode that will push you to dive in, take risks, and keep m...

Intentionality is all about purpose, but what happens when that purpose completely consumes you? This is a story about “Inner Calling”. Satisha KV, a man driven by an unshakable inner calling to finish what he started, no matter the odds. The 2024 Chicago Marathon 🥇 One of the world’s most iconic marathons with over 50,000 runners from 100+ countries. Imagine all your family and friends telling y...

Imagine running 7 days a week, competing in 4 marathons a year, and completing 32 marathons till date. That’s unparalleled commitment to health and fitness. But it doesn’t stop there! By creating a running club and coaching athletes to achieve similar goals, all while managing a 9-5 job, Coach Roni Thomas exemplifies true intentionality ⚡️ Inspired by Coach Roni, Athlete Manoj Agarwal embodies th...

In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of Yogi, founder and race director of Andhra Pradesh's leading running club, VTRA.run , the visionary behind Ultribe Paderu (the only Ultra Trail Marathon in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana), and a Senior Project Manager at Value Momentum. Listen to Yogi’s powerful story of overcoming addictions and how picking up running transformed his life. Disco...

🎙 Welcome to Season 2, Episode 02 of Intentionality: "Building Resilience with Asha N S" In this inspiring episode, we chat with Asha, Senior Project Manager, marathoner, Puma-sponsored athlete, and founder of 'A-Tribe,' a running and fitness initiative 🤩 Asha shares her incredible journey from a challenging ACL injury to conquering the London Marathon, illustrating the resilience needed to bounc...

🎙Welcome to Season 2, Episode 01 of Intentionality: Conquering Comrades with Vivek Nayudu ⭐️ In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Vivek Nayudu, Vice President of Products and an ultra-marathon runner, to explore the art of integrating a demanding career with a passion for running 🏃‍♂️ In this podcast we dive deep into the development of a product mindset, the value of creating user-friend...

🎙 Welcome to Episode 07 of Intentionality: Hard Lessons from the Delhi Marathon with Satisha KV a CEO, Product Guy, and Runner. Join us for a gripping discussion as we dive deep into marathon running, fitness, work-life integration, and more! In this insightful episode, we explore the 4 pillars of fitness – physical, mental, financial, and intellectual. We delve into the importance of purpose in l...