In this episode, Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist in Badminton, Ashwini Ponnappa, talks using the power of your mind to overcome challenges and how having supportive people around can make your journey brighter. Ashwini also discusses the importance of being patient as you work towards becoming your best self. She suggests starting your day with a positive warm-up routine. When facing challenges, she encourages seeing them as stepping stones for growth. Ashwini believes that finding joy in what you do keeps you motivated. Lastly, she reminds us that remembering where you started can help you through tough times.

About Ashwini Ponnappa:
Ashwini Ponnappa who is one of India’s best doubles badminton players.
She is a two time sub-junior national champion and two time junior national champion in women's doubles. She began to display her skill and talent to the world after partnering with Jwala Gutta in 2009.
Her first major victory came in 2010 when she bagged a gold medal in women's doubles at the South Asian Games in Dhaka. With another gold medal won at the Delhi Commonwealth Games in 2010, she established herself as one of India's top badminton players.
Ashwini and Jwala Gutta became the first Indian doubles pair and the first Indian women to ever win a world championship medal when they clinched bronze at the 2011 World Championships in London. This was a huge feat since it ended a 28-year medal drought for India at the badminton world championships. The pair also won bronze at the Badminton Asia Championships in 2014.

The podcast host, Garima Avtar:
Garima Avtar is an extreme rally driver, independent automotive journalist, 2 times Tedx Speaker, host NBA India Weekly Show and a passionate content creator. She has been a trailblazer in the male-dominated sport of extreme rallying, & a true inspiration for anyone who dreams of following their passion, despite all odds.
She has also been recognised with awards such as gold at ETBrand Equity Influencer Marketing Awards 2022, Iconic Women Leader in Sports as an Enabler of Change’ - presented at Women Economic Forum’ 2016, Best Female Driver 2013, Radio One 94.3 FM ‘SuperWoman’, Asian Achievement award for outstanding work in extreme rallying, FLO Delhi Women Leadership Award 2021, Khel Gaurav award 2021, Peaklife Women Inspire Award 2022, Women Super Achiever Award presented at the 6th World Women Leadership Congress in 2019, Distinguished Women Achievers’ 2018, INSPIRA Honors' Award, amongst others.

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