Ananya Upendran | "Nothing, no one or no dream is worth losing yourself."

About this episode

Ananya Upendran shares her journey from India A to finding deeper purpose beyond societal definitions of success.

From India A to quitting altogether. A remarkable story outlining how society's definition of success often results in the complete opposite. However, through following your heart, you can find a deeper purpose of impacting others to have a happier and more fulfilling journey. How your subconscious beliefs about who you are as a person can get in the own way of you being at your best on the fieldThe significant impact a negative environment can have on the performance and wellbeing on a playe...

People in this episode

Host: Bhavi Devchand

Guest: Ananya Upendran

Topics covered

• success
• mental health
• personal growth
• sports performance
• self-discovery

Keywords

• success
• mental health
• sports
• personal growth
• self-discovery
• performance
• wellbeing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: India A

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