Episode #37 | Longevity. Discipline. Strength. | The PVT Show with Poonam Vijay Thakkar

What does it really mean to age well?

At a time when most people fear growing older, Madhukar Talwalkar widely regarded as the Father of the Gym Movement in India is redefining what strength, vitality, and purpose look like at 93 years young.

In this extraordinary conversation, we sit down with a living legend who opened India’s first organised gym in 1956, long before fitness trends, influencers, or wellness marketing existed.

This episode is not about workouts. It is about:

Discipline before illness

Strength before age

Responsibility before regret

From building a fitness empire from scratch, to performing pull-ups in his 90s, to still planning new gyms today Madhukar Talwalkar’s life is a masterclass in consistency, mindset, and conscious living.

If you’ve ever wondered how to stay strong not just physically, but mentally and emotionally this episode will reset how you think about aging forever.

🔹Top 5 Reasons to Watch

Learn why discipline matters more than motivation

Understand the mindset behind lifelong fitness

How strength protects dignity as we age

Lessons on consistency, purpose & longevity

Why aging well is a personal responsibility, not luck

🔹What We Cover in This Episode

Life lessons from 90+ years of discipline

Why fitness must come before illness

How routine builds freedom, not restriction

Mental fitness, reading, and brain longevity

Why modern fitness misses the real point

Business, purpose & passion beyond retirement

The psychology of aging with dignity

Why age is not the real limitation

⏱ Key Segments

(00:00) – Introduction
(01:25) – Madhukar Talwalkar: A Living Legend
(05:59) – The Philosophy of Good Mornings
(11:50) – The Influence of Wrestling and Gymnastics
(15:04) – The Birth of a Fitness Movement
(21:01) – The Role of Faith and Education
(24:10) – Marriage and Personal Life
(26:50) – Building a Legacy in Fitness
(29:59) – Reflections on Aging and Happiness
(46:40) – The Journey Begins – From Engineer to Gym Owner
(52:37) – The Evolution of Talwalkar Gym – Expanding the Brand
(01:18:07) – Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs – Financial Wisdom
(01:31:11) – Understanding the Body’s Potential
(01:32:36) – Healthy Living and Aging Gracefully
(01:36:19) – Embracing Each Day as a New Beginning
(01:46:04) – Messages for the Younger Generation
(01:52:30) – Wellness Beyond Fitness
(01:58:17) – Secrets to Longevity and Vitality
(01:59:55) – Channel Intro

(02:00:21) – Outro

👇 About the Guest — Madhukar Talwalkar

Madhukar Talwalkar is the pioneer of organised fitness in India and the founder of Talwalkars Gymnasium. At 93, he continues to train, read, design gyms, and inspire generations through his philosophy of discipline, movement, and purposeful living.

👇 About the Host — Poonam Vijay Thakkar (PVT)

Award-winning Corporate Marketing Leader | Social Entrepreneur | Mindset Coach

Named among Top 100 CMOs & Top 100 Women Leaders in BFSI India

🔗 www.poonamvijaythakkar.com

👇 About the Show — The PVT Show Podcast

A space for courageous conversations and transformative journeys where identity, behaviour, leadership, and inner work meet real stories.

Bilingual | Hindi & English

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🎙️ Episode #36 | Identity, Career, Confidence & the Psychology of Visibility with Author Harinder Singh Pelia on The PVT Show with Poonam Vijay ThakkarWhy Smart People Stay Invisible?Why do talented, intelligent professionals struggle with visibility in their careers?Why do some people work hard, stay competent, yet remain unnoticed—while others rise faster with fewer skills? In this incisive episode of The PVT Show, Poonam Vijay Thakkar sits down with Harinder Singh Pelia—global marketing leader, behavioural researcher, and bestselling author of Who The F*** Are You and The Psychology of Marketing.🎯 Key Topics Covered in This Career & Psychology Podcast• Why high performers stay invisible at work• Career growth psychology and confidence building• Identity crisis in professionals and leaders• The “Minimum Viable Self” framework• Why personal branding feels uncomfortable but is necessary• Marketing psychology applied to careers and leadership• Cognitive biases that affect decision-making and success• Influence, trust, and perception in professional life• How to build an unfair advantage in your career without fakery🎯 Who Should Watch This Episode This episode is especially relevant if you:

Feel stuck or overlooked in your career. Are navigating leadership or managerial roles. Work in marketing, business, consulting, or entrepreneurship. Struggle with confidence, visibility, or self-expression. Enjoy podcasts on psychology, leadership, and career growth.

🎥 Watch the Full Episode on The PVT ShowThis is not a marketing episode. This is not a motivational talk. This is a career, identity, and psychology conversation that helps you understand:why you show up the way you do—and how to change it.

⏱ Key Segments

(00:00) – INTRODUCTION

(01:08) – Guest INTRODUCTION

(08:03) – Navigating Early Career Challenges

(14:52) – Understanding Workplace Politics

(28:52) – Hiring Trends and Generational Differences

(34:58) – Embracing Insecurity for Growth

(49:14) – Creating Opportunities Through Visibility

(51:10) – Engineering Luck in Professional Contexts

(54:25) – The Cognitive Limit and Social Connections

(01:00:28) – The Role of Originality in Content Creation

(01:19:35) – Embracing Failure as a Learning Tool

(01:22:55) – The Three Laws of Resonance

(01:37:14) – The Psychology of Pricing and Discounts

(01:40:33) – Identifying Your Unfair Advantage

(01:41:51) – Cultural Conditioning and Confidence

(01:44:59) – Building Visibility as an Introvert

(01:45:55) – Minimum Viable Self vs. Ikigai

(01:47:51) – The Future of Marketing with AI

(01:51:00) – Channel Intro

(01:51:25) – OUTRO

👇 About the Guest — Harinder Singh PeliaHarinder Singh Pelia is a global marketing leader, behavioural psychology researcher, and the bestselling author of Who The F*** Are You and The Psychology of Marketing.

👇 About the Host — Poonam Vijay Thakkar (PVT)Award winning Corporate Marketing Leader | Social Entrepreneur | Mindset Coach| Named Among Top 100 CMOs &Top 100 Women Leaders in BFSI IndiaRead more - www.poonamvijaythakkar.com

👇 About the Show — The PVT Show PodcastA space for courageous conversations, transformative journeys, and minds shaping the future. Where identity, behaviour, leadership, and inner work meet real stories. Bilingual Hindi & English.

📢 Connect with Harinder Singh Pelia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harindersinghpelia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harindersinghpelia

📚 Books by Harinder Singh PeliaWho The F*** Are You — https://amzn.in/d/eNqS3pAThe Psychology of Marketing — https://amzn.in/d/axERm6O

📢 Connect with Poonam Vijay Thakkar & The PVT Show

🌐 Website: www.poonamvijaythakkar.com📩 Email: connect@poonamvijaythakkar.com

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Episode #35 | Power. Devotion. Controversy. | The PVT Show

Who was Ma Anand Sheela beyond the headlines?

Beyond the documentaries?

Beyond the labels of villain, rebel, or cult enforcer?

In this rare and deeply confronting episode of The PVT Show, we sit down with Ma Anand Sheela, one of the most controversial and powerful women of the 20th century.Once listed among the most powerful women in the world, alongside Indira Gandhi, Sheela was the executive force behind Rajneeshpuram, commanding over 7,000 followers in rural Oregon at just 33 years old. This conversation goes far beyond history.

If you are interested in human psychology, leadership extremes, belief systems, power dynamics, and controversial figures, this episode will challenge everything you think you know.

This is not redemption.

This is not accusation.

This is Sheela in her own words.

TOP 5 REASONS TO WATCH

• A rare, unfiltered conversation with Ma Anand Sheela

• The psychology of power, loyalty, and unquestioned belief

• How leadership functions inside closed systems

• Identity, control, and moral certainty under pressure

• What happens when devotion becomes dangerous

WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE

• Who Sheela was through Osho’s lens

• The belief systems that governed Rajneeshpuram

• Leadership, authority, and absolute loyalty

• Identity after downfall and public vilification

• Life after prison and reinvention

• Control, regret, narrative, and legacy

KEY SEGMENTS

(00:00) – Introduction

(06:55) – Rise, Fall & Resurrection of Sheela

(09:50) – Controversies, Allegations & Questions

(12:35) – Power, Silence & Osho’s Role

(15:20) – Media, Netflix & Public Narratives

(18:25) – Following the Heart vs Following Osho

(22:45) – Childhood in Baroda

(25:50) – School, Freedom & Early Mindset

(32:00) – Sports, Discipline & Strength

(36:45) – Family Values & Father’s Guidance

(41:00) – Love, Marriage & Loss

(44:45) – Return to India

(47:00) – First Personal Meeting with Osho

(52:45) – Himalayan Journey & Survival

(59:55) – Tests, Faith & Endurance

(01:03:20) – Life Inside the Commune

(01:09:15) – Vision of a New Community

(01:12:05) – From Bombay to Pune Ashram

(01:15:20) – Love, Devotion & No Labels

(01:22:10) – Therapies & East–West Differences

(01:28:55) – Power, Responsibility & Leadership

(01:31:30) – Decision to Move Abroad

(01:38:10) – Building Rajneeshpuram

(01:41:30) – Media Pressure & Political Conflict

(01:49:00) – Creating a City of Their Own

(01:56:00) – Osho, Silence & Authority

(02:00:30) – Lessons from Life & Bhagwan

(02:07:30) – Living Life on Your Own Terms

(02:09:06) – Channel Intro(02:09:33) – Outro

ABOUT THE GUEST — MA ANAND SHEELA

Ma Anand Sheela is one of the most controversial figures in modern spiritual history.Former secretary to Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (Osho), she was the chief architect and administrator of Rajneeshpuram and one of the most powerful women of her time.Her life has been chronicled globally through books, documentaries, and the Netflix series Wild Wild Country, making her a symbol of power, devotion, controversy, and reinvention.

ABOUT THE HOST — POONAM VIJAY THAKKAR

Award-winning Corporate Marketing Leader | Social Entrepreneur | Mindset CoachNamed among Top 100 CMOs & Top 100 Women Leaders in BFSI India🔗 Read more: www.poonamvijaythakkar.com

ABOUT THE SHOW — THE PVT SHOW PODCASTThe

PVT Show is a space for courageous conversations, transformative journeys, and minds that shape the future.Where identity, behaviour, leadership, and inner work meet real stories. Bilingual — Hindi & English

Connect with Ma Anand Sheela

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maanand.sheela

Twitter X: https://x.com/maanandsheela1

Connect with Poonam Vijay Thakkar & The PVT Show

Website: www.poonamvijaythakkar.com

Email: connect@poonamvijaythakkar.com

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