Healing Through Movement: How Sports Changed my life | Dr. Mitali Upadhye | EP06 | скачать в хорошем качестве

Healing Through Movement: How Sports Changed my life | Dr. Mitali Upadhye | EP06 |

Can sports help heal the body, mind, and spirit? In this powerful episode of KRITVA Unplugged, our sports-based podcast exploring the Future of Sports, we speak with Dr. Mitali Upadhye — a two-time cancer survivor, holistic health coach, and Pinkathon Ambassador — about how sport, community, and movement became an integral part of her healing journey. 🌱🏃🏻‍♀️ Dr. Mitali was already invested in fitness, but during her cancer recovery, she discovered running — a practice that went beyond physical exercise and became a source of emotional strength, mental resilience, and renewed purpose. Through #Pinkathon, the inclusive women’s running movement founded by #MilindSoman, she found a community that empowered her to keep moving forward — literally and metaphorically. Pinkathon is more than a run. It is a sporting community built on inclusivity and empowerment, welcoming women from all walks of life — cancer survivors, women managing lifestyle and life-threatening illnesses, new mothers, women of all ages and body types, and even women running in sarees. The focus is not performance, but participation, confidence, and self-belief. In this conversation, Dr. Mitali shares how being part of a supportive sporting ecosystem helped her stay active, optimistic, and consistent during recovery — something she credits as a key contributor to her positive healing experience. She also dives into the importance of a holistic approach to recovery, where physical movement, mindset, emotional well-being, and community support work together. 🎙️ In this episode, we explore: • How sports and running can support cancer recovery • The role of community in healing and mental health • Why inclusivity is shaping the future of sports • Pinkathon’s impact on women’s health and empowerment • Holistic fitness and movement as tools for resilience • How sporting communities create hope beyond competition This episode is a reminder that the future of sports is not just about medals or metrics, but about movement with meaning, access for all, and communities that uplift people during their most challenging moments. If you’re interested in sports for wellness, women in sports, healing through movement, or the evolving role of sport in society, this conversation will deeply resonate with you. 👉🏻 Like, share, and subscribe for more conversations on the Future of Sports, real stories, and the communities redefining what sport truly means. ✨ _________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 – Highlights 02:05 – Kritva Logo 02:14 – Disclaimer 02:19 – Introduction 03:35 – How Did You Enter the World of Running 07:00 – How Did You Become the Mascot of the Cancer Squad 09:56 – How Did New Mothers Start Running With Their Babies? What Sparked That Movement 13:34 – How can someone become a Pinkathon ambassedor 19:58 – “My Tango With Cancer” How Did You Stay Positive During the Journey 24:08 – How Did Exploring Different Healing Modalities Help You? And How Do You Support Others as a Holistic Wellness Coach 36:11 – Should Cancer Survivors Engage in Active Sports 39:06 – Dealing With the Feeling of Failure 39:10 – When You Faced Failure, How Did You Overcome It? 44:22 – Community Questions 44:49 – Did sport give you something that medicine couldn't? 45:02 – How did it help you to deal with the fear of uncertainty? 45:42 – What does being part of Pinkathon mean to you? 46:43 – How does healing feel different when it happens in a group? 48:12 – Did sports help you to process emotions? 49:13 – In moments of exhaustion and doubts, what helps you to keep showing up? 51:22 – Why Is Visibility Important for Survivors? 53:09 – A Message From Dr. Mitali _________________________________________________________________ 🎧 New episodes every week 📌 Subscribe and be part of a life that moves Contact & Collaborations For collaborations, partnerships, or speaking opportunities: 📩 Email: kritvaunplugged@gmail.com 📱 Instagram:   / kritva.co   ___________________________________________________________________________________ About KRITVA KRITVA is a podcast rooted in the belief that sports builds a mindset nothing else can. It is a space for stories, conversations, and real-life experiences that inspire people to include movement, discipline, and active living in their everyday lives — whether competitive or not. Hosted by Tanushree Mahajan, a professional storyteller with nearly 7 years of experience and 320+ stories written for people across the world, KRITVA blends the power of storytelling with lessons shaped by years of competitive sports. Through honest conversations and inspiring journeys, KRITVA encourages a lifestyle driven by resilience, consistency, purpose, and motion. #kritvaunplugged #futureofsports #healingthroughmovement #sportforwellness #womeninsports #cancersurvivor #pinkathon #runningcommunity #holistichealth #mentalhealththroughsport #sportforhealing #milindsoman #sportsandwellbeing