Triumphs, Trials, and The Power of Resilience in Badminton with Champion Ashwini Ponnappa #podcast

Join host Garima Avtar in this compelling episode of the podcast as she sits down with Commonwealth Games gold-medalist and doubles badminton icon Ashwini Ponnappa. They dive deep into mindset, resilience and high-performance habits in badminton (and life). Ashwini shares her journey from national champion to world-medalist, reveals how she trained her mind to overcome setbacks, and how having the right support system, daily routine, and patience helped her ascend in Indian sport. Whether you’re an aspiring athlete, coach, or someone pushing through challenges in life — you’ll take away actionable insights on:

Using mental toughness and resilience to turn obstacles into stepping-stones

Building a positive warm-up and daily routine to stay consistent and motivated

The value of joy in your journey, staying true to your purpose, and remembering your roots when the going gets tough

How a champion athlete maintains discipline, patience and growth mindset while navigating the pressures of elite sport

About Ashwini Ponnappa:
Ashwini is one of India’s top women’s doubles badminton players. A two-time sub-junior national champion and two-time junior national champion, she broke through alongside partner Jwala Gutta in 2009. Her major achievement: gold in women’s doubles at the South Asian Games (Dhaka 2010) and at the Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010. She and Jwala became the first Indian women’s doubles pair to win a world championships medal — a bronze at the 2011 World Championships in London — ending a 28-year medal drought for India. Later they also took bronze at the 2014 Badminton Asia Championships.

About Host Garima Avtar:
Garima Avtar is an extreme rally driver, independent automotive journalist, 2-time TEDx speaker, host of the NBA India Weekly Show and content creator. She has made her mark in the male-dominated world of extreme rallying and continues to inspire anyone who dares to pursue their passion. Her honours include ET Brand Equity Influencer Marketing Awards 2022 (Gold), Iconic Women Leader in Sports (Women Economic Forum 2016), Radio One 94.3 FM ‘SuperWoman’, Asian Achievement Award for Extreme Rallying, FLO Delhi Women Leadership Award 2021, Khel Gaurav Award 2021, Peaklife Women Inspire Award 2022, Women Super Achiever Award (6th World Women Leadership Congress 2019), Distinguished Women Achievers’ Award 2018, INSPIRA Honors.

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Episode timeline:
00:00 – Introduction
01:53 – Sporting journey, challenges & learnings
03:55 – How to keep yourself motivated
05:55 – Good habits & routine
07:39 – Red Bull association
08:53 – Inspiring message
10:00 – Rapid Fire

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