The Millennial Athlete

The pandemic, a year's postponement, and the threat of a last-minute cancellation! #tokyo2021 has seen it all! With sporting extravaganza at its peak, and India finishing with a record haul of 7 medals, it’s been an enthralling couple of weeks! Tune in to Episode 40 of The millennial athlete as Shlok and Tanvi chat about the Indian contingent and what the future looks like for these champs! You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95 You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridging the gap in Indian sport one story at a time!’.. a cause that both The Millennial Athlete and The Bridge are committed to!! Tune in to this fun conversation with Arshi Yasin, co-founder of The Bridge, as we chat about India’s performance at the Tokyo Olympics and the path ahead for the Indian sporting ecosystem! You can reach out and follow Arshi Yasin on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arshi.yasin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/arshi_yasin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arshi_yasin/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arshi-yasin/ For all sports-related updates, check out The Bridge: https://thebridge.in/ You can follow The Bridge on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebridge_in Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBridgeIN Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_bridge_in You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95 You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at: http://www.ivmpodcasts.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Update 🚨!! Some disappointments, some proud moments.. well that’s what sport, particularly the Olympics is all about! Tune in for an update on Days 1 and 2 at the Tokyo Olympics 2021, which are finally underway after a year-long delay! You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95 You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the much awaited Tokyo Olympics 2021, gets underway from July 26th, we at TMA are super excited to be bringing to you all the action in our bi-weekly episodes! True to our loyalty towards badminton, we start off with dissecting the draw, bringing to you the potential Quarter final line ups and our take on the podium finishers in each category! You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95 You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So that’s a wrap! The sporting fiesta of the Wimbledon 🎾Euros ⚽️ finally comes to an end, with the India vs England Women’s series placed at an exciting stage! 🏏 With Djoko reinstating his dominance in world tennis and clearly dominating the ‘GOAT race’ and with Italy trumping England in the penalty shoot-out, sporting fans couldn’t have asked for a better Sunday! Not to forget our young brigade beating England by 8 runs to keep Indian hopes alive at the T20 series in England! Tune in to our insightful chat with ‘compulsive sports tweeter’ Journo Zenia D’Cunha as we sum up the drama! You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95 You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World Sports Journalists Day Special! Ft Harit Joshi From covering our humble sporting achievements at MSSA Interschool days, to tracing our journey into the world of International Badminton, our association with Harit has sure come a long way! Tune in to Ep 35 as Shlok and Tanvi chat with Sports Journo Harit Joshi to understand a reporter’s perspective on the recent flack faced by sports journalists whilst of course bringing to you all the trending bulletin from the world of pro sport! You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95 You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rolland Garros, the Euros, Wimbledon, the pinnacle of World Test Cricket (WTC 2021) and so much more!! Tune in to Episode _ of The Millennial Athlete as co-hosts Tanvi and Shlok fill you in on all the drama, in this action-packed season of international sport! You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95 You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all love Rafa, but credit to Djokovic for a near-perfect semi-final.. clearly seems to be slightly in the lead as the saga of ‘who’s the GOAT’ has been revived! The birth of a new women’s singles star, who won a double crown in her dream Grand Slam!! Tune in to Part two of our Rolland Garros special, as host Tanvi Lad chats with National Squash player, her dear friend, and co-RAFAN Sachika Balvani about all thing RG 2021! Follow Sachika Balvani on Instagram: @sachbalvani (https://instagram.com/sachbalvani) You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95 You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We cannot keep calm cos it’s that time of the year when clay courts come alive and Rafa Nadal reinstates his dominance in the world of men’s singles tennis! Tune in to Round 30 - Part one of Roland Garros special as we sum up week one of the 2021 edition of the RG, and chat about the drama that has unfolded so far, from the string of upsets to the Naomi Osaka controversy! You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95 You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“They say, life begins at the end of your comfort zone..” Born to a laborers family, as one amongst 6 siblings, Sarita Chaurey, who was visually impaired at birth, was picked up and trained as part of a camp organized by NGO Sightsavers India to train blind judoists for national and international events. Tune in to Round 29 as co-hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad unearth her inspiring story as she went on to at the Commonwealth Judo Championship for the visually impaired in Birmingham, UK. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95 You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

True to their generation, the so-called ‘next gen’ of athletes are undoubtedly passionate overachievers with a sense of purpose to make it big in their respective sports! Tune in to our insightful conversation with Sports Journo Abhijeet Kulkarni on Round 28 of the Millennial athlete as we analyze India’s sublime crop of talent and suggest possible podium finishers for the world events scheduled in the years to come! Part two is out now! You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95 You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

True to their generation, the so-called ‘next gen’ of athletes are undoubtedly passionate overachievers with a sense of purpose to make it big in their respective sports! Tune in to our insightful conversation with Sports Journo Abhijeet Kulkarni on Round 28 of the Millennial athlete as we analyze India’s sublime crop of talent and suggest possible podium finishers for the world events scheduled in the years to come! Part one is out now! You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95 You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is your glass half full or empty?.. The pandemic has been hard on us, mentally, physically, emotionally, and financially 😐 As sportspersons, though technically ‘sport is back’, the COVID-19 virus isn’t seeming to spare even the fittest of athletes! Tune in to Round 27 as co-hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad take stock of the current situation with regards to world sport, and suggest some mental tips and tricks help us stay strong! Cos after all, it’s all about winning those daily battles of doubt and getting through this, ‘one day at a time... You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95 You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Behind every successful athlete is a masterful coach who inspires the athlete to evolve into the best performer they can become..” Co-hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad, recount fond memories of the various coaches who have not only played a critical role in shaping their badminton careers but have also played the role of a guide, mentor, and role model... each, with a unique training style! Tune in to a super fun Round 26! You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95 You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since you spend most of your time in your head, make it a fun place to be!”.. Competitive sport for sure comes with its set of pressures with athletes having to navigate through a plethora of mental and emotional roller coasters to stay on top of their game at all times! Challenging the limitations of the mind and body and also one limiting belief is probably as important as the daily physical regimen! Tune in to Round 25 as co-hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad, chat with ‘Mind Captain’ (and the elder brother of 23 times world champion, Pankaj Advani), Dr. Shree Advani 🧠 You can follow Shree on Instagram & Twitter (https://instagram.com/shreeadvani (https://twitter.com/shreeadvani) You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95 You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

International badminton and life in the bio bubble, handling the stressful Olympic qualification period with a detached mindset, and his transformed avatar as an Elite Badminton player! Tune in to Round 25, to catch this very special episode, as co-hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad chat with Olympian, former world number one, and our dear friend.. the icy cool Kidambi Srikanth! You can follow Srikanth on Instagram & Twitter: (https://instagram.com/srikanth_kidambi) (https://twitter.com/srikidambi?s=21) You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95 You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From chatting about ‘The Elite Athlete mindset’ to debunking the oft-repeated myths about fitness trends and diet fads that millennials fall prey to whilst chasing those ‘6 packs in 6 weeks🤦‍♀️ Tune in to Round 23 of The Millennial Athlete as Tanvi Lad chats with Fitness influencer/ Nike master trainer/ founder of Sweat by Swetha, Swetha Subbiah!! Tune in for your weekly dose of fitness inspiration!!! You can follow Sukant on Instagram & Twitter: (https://instagram.com/sukant9993) (https://twitter.com/sukant9993?s=21) You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95 You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inconclusive covid tests, withdrawal of the Indonesian team on the advice of the British health authorities, the birth of a new men’s singles champion and pretty much of a clean sweep by the Japanese squad... Loving the drama innit? 😉 Tune in to Round 22 of The Millennial Athlete as co hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad chat about the 212 Th edition of one of the worlds oldest and most prestigious events! You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95 You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“If something stands between you and your goals, remove it..” Quite aptly, summarises our conversation with two of India’s champion para-athletes, who have overcome their leg defects to dominate the world of para-badminton! Tune in to Round 21 of The Millennial Athlete as co-hosts Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad chat with Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam straight from the Tokyo 2021 preparatory camp in Lucknow, as to how they manage to look at the glass, half full! You can follow Pramod on Instagram & Twitter: (https://instagram.com/pramod.bhagat8) (https://twitter.com/pramodbhagat83?s=21) You can follow Sukant on Instagram & Twitter: (https://instagram.com/sukant9993) (https://twitter.com/sukant9993?s=21) You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95 You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The past five years have undoubtedly been a golden phase with respect to international women’s cricket 🏏 Tune in to Round 20 of The millennial athlete as Shlok Ramchandran and Tanvi Lad #walkthetalk with former Indian cricketer, sportswriter, broadcaster, and cricket coach, Snehal Pradhan! You don’t want to miss this super insightful conversation! You can follow Snehal on Instagram & Twitter: (https://instagram.com/cricketwithsnehal) (https://twitter.com/snehalpradhan?s=21) You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ You can also follow Tanvi Lad & Shlok Ramchandran on their Instagram handles: @tanvilad93, @shlokh95 You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.