Welcome to Kula, the community for South Asian Health. Kula, is the Sanskrit word for community - which is what this podcast is all about, bringing together a community of the leading South Asian health experts to talk all things health, fitness, nutrition, and wellness.
Our community struggles with poor dietary habits and lack of exercise, leading to increased rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer - a negative trend that needs radical change.
I interview the top South Asian athletes, fitness coaches, doctors, nutritionists, and other health experts.
E8: Sonali Verma - Challenge and Hardship Build Your Character
On this episode, I interview the wonderful Sonali Verma. She shares here incredible story overcoming cancer at a young age and becoming a significant advocate and positive force in the cancer community. Through her countless inspirational and guiding articles to biking 4000 miles from Baltimore to San Francisco to support young adult cancer patients - she has become an inspiration of hope, positivity, and resilience that we can all learn from.
Host: Krish Nandkeshwar
Instagram: @thekrishcode
Guest: Sonali Verma
Instagram: @_so_narly_ @narly_photography
Blog: https://sonaliv.medium.com/
4000-mile Bike Ride:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EF0Pi1sHLw&t=214s
Cycle for Survival Speech:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grpb_BjD-QQ&feature=youtu.be
Articles:
https://sonaliv.medium.com/
https://sonaliv.medium.com/focusing-on-the-silver-linings-f305d5f49ca
https://sonaliv.medium.com/covid-19-how-to-emotionally-support-someone-going-through-a-crisis-c2b288096193
https://sonaliv.medium.com/a-collective-letter-to-the-next-cancer-companion-86b97693412e
https://sonaliv.medium.com/biking-across-the-country-to-support-young-adult-cancer-patients-df25533853ec
Hanuman Chalisa Reference:
https://www.hindutemplealbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Sri_Hanuman_Chalisa_English.pdf
11 Apr 2024
E7: Ben Ghuman - Building the Fit Nation BC Community and Running a Sub 3-Hour Marathon
On this episode, I interview Binaypal "Ben" Ghuman, founder of Fit Nation BC an athlete development gym based in BC, Canada. We talk his incredible journey from university dropout to finding his passion for personal training and building his own fitness business and community through creating Fit Nation BC. In addition to being a personal trainer, gym owner, and entrepreneur, he is also a distance runner athlete, most recently breaking the 3 hour marathon in his 30s.
Host: Krish Nandkeshwar
Instagram: @thekrishcode
Guest: Binaypal "Ben" Ghuman
Instagram: @fitnationben @fitnationbc
Intro/Outro music cred: Jerry - Young G
28 Mar 2024
E6: Building a Fitness Regimen to Become the Fittest Version of Yourself
On this episode, I break down the science of fitness and lay out a structure on how you can create a fitness regimen that fits into your schedule to allow you to become the fittest version of yourself. It's a deep dive into the science of fitness, enjoy!
Host: Krish Nandkeshwar
Instagram: @thekrishcode
Intro/Outro music cred: Jerry - Young G
14 Mar 2024
E5: Dr. Amit Sumal, MD - Endocrinologist on Diabetes, A1C, Insulin, and Living a Healthy Life
Welcome to Kula, the community for South Asian Health. Kula, is the Sanskrit word for community - which is what this podcast is all about, bringing together a community of the leading South Asian health experts to talk all things health, fitness, nutrition, and wellness.
I'm your host, Krish Nandkeshwar, a health and fitness enthusiast, competitor, and coach, motivated to educate and inspire the South Asian community to live healthier and combat disease.
On this episode, I interview Dr. Amit Sumal, MD, an Endocrinologist based out of Los Angeles, CA. He received his BS and MD from UCLA, completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Stanford, and his Endocrinology Fellowship at UCLA. He's also an avid beach volleyball player! We dive deep into all things diabetes from interpreting your A1C and blood glucose numbers to preventing risks to diabetes by changing your diet and lifestyle.
Host: Krish Nandkeshwar
Instagram: @thekrishcode
Guest: Dr. Amit Sumal
Instagram: @callmesmitties
Links to studies:
https://diabetes.org/
https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/47/1/7/154008/Diabetes-in-South-Asians-Uncovering-Novel-Risk
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32646924/
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa012512
Intro/Outro music cred: Jerry - Young G
29 Feb 2024
E4: Julie George - Fitness Coach, Winning Your Day and Building Healthy Habits
On this episode, I interview Julie George, former online fitness coach, current host of The Brown Girl podcast, and co-founder of Fall In Malayalove.
We discuss how to eat healthy and workout consistently while having busy schedules, habit-stacking, accountability, and winning your day.
Host: Krish Nandkeshwar
Instagram: @thekrishcode
Guest: Julie George
Youtube: youtube.com/ @thejuliegeorge (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCB42br7pT2cuJsoCrNzhxEg)
Instagram: @thejuliegeorge
The Brown Girl Podcast
https://www.thebrowngirlpodcast.com/
Malayalee Christian Speed Dating
https://fallinmalayalove.com/
Intro/Outro music cred: Jerry - Young G
15 Feb 2024
E3: Dr. Matthew Nagra, ND - Health Benefits From Eating A Plant-Based Diet
On this episode, I interview Dr. Matthew Nagra, a Naturopathic Doctor devoted to bringing the most up-to-date and evidence-based nutrition information to his patients and the public with a focus on the importance of nutrition in chronic disease prevention and treatment, as well as dispelling misinformation about plant-based nutrition. We dive deep into the nutritional and health benefits of eating a plant-based diet.
Host: Krish Nandkeshwar
Instagram: @thekrishcode
Guest: Dr. Matthew Nagra
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.matthewnagra
Instagram: @dr.matthewnagra
Website: https://drmatthewnagra.com/
Links to studies:
Eggs: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2728487
Meat: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32011623/
Protein: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23988511/
Muscle gains: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33599941/
Avo vs. cheese: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.121.024014
Low glycemic and acne: https://www.jaadinternational.org/article/S2666-3287(22)00028-1/fulltext
Intro/Outro music cred: Jerry - Young G
1 Feb 2024
E2: Dilpreet Bhattal - Online Fitness Coach and Athlete Empowering Women Around the World
Welcome to Kula, the community for South Asian Health. Kula, is the Sanskrit word for community - which is what this podcast is all about, bringing together a community of the leading South Asian health experts to talk all things health, fitness, nutrition, and wellness.
I'm your host, Krish Nandkeshwar, a health and fitness enthusiast, competitor, and coach, motivated to educate and inspire the South Asian community to live healthier and combat disease.
On this episode, I interview Dilpreet Bhattal, an online fitness coach, Barry's instructor, former athlete, and recent competitor on Canada's Ultimate Challenge, with a mission to empower women around the world to be stronger and healthier. We dive deep on what it's like being a South Asian women in the fitness industry, her journey building her business, and her recommendations to live a healthy life each and every day.
Host: Krish Nandkeshwar
Instagram: @thekrishcode
Guest: Dilpreet Bhattal
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCrAaXz1hMpNJ8h9Gkn9KlCg
Instagram: @d_little_tank
Website: littletankfitness.com
Intro/Outro music cred: Jerry - Young G
18 Jan 2024
E1: Sachin Latti - Ultrarunner, Bodybuilder, Mental Health Awareness Advocate
Welcome to Kula, the community for South Asian Health. Kula, is the Sanskrit word for community - which is what this podcast is all about, bringing together a community of the leading South Asian health experts to talk all things health, fitness, nutrition, and wellness.
I'm your host, Krish Nandkeshwar, a health and fitness enthusiast, competitor, and coach, motivated to educate and inspire the South Asian community to live healthier and combat disease.
On this episode, I interview Sachin Latti, a bodybuilder turned Ultrarunner in his 40s with a mission to spread awareness in mental health. We talk his mindset, his resilience, his journey to becoming an Ultrarunner, running 22 marathons in 22 consecutive days, and his ambitious goal to be the first Punjabi to run across Canada.
Host: Krish Nandkeshwar
Instagram: @thekrishcode
Guest: Sachin Latti
Youtube: @sachinmotion (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCnSe23V4221J6a7TGAS453Q)
Instagram: @sach.in.motion
Intro/Outro music cred: Jerry - Young G
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