Bob Bondiman, Masters Weightlifting World Champion, joins this week to talk about the respect he has for his body and how he maintains his body to ensure he will continue to compete at the highest levels for years to come! 

Author and public speaker, Charlene Wheeless, talks about how her unapologetic authenticity has helped her thrive and who she channels when she gives her public speeches.

We're back with our second season!  To kick things off, Navin is joined by Kanch as they recap their trip to Ukraine - from eating nose to tail, to dancing with dolphins, and their advice for when YOU encounter a tourist in your hometown.  

In the season recap with Navin and Izzy, they talk about the history of how the 9 to Thrive Podcast got it start, what they learned, favorite guests, biggest takeaways, and where the pod is going from here.  

Psychotherapist, Mitch Davidowitz, joins the podcast this week to talk about the need to look at yourself from a “wide-angle lens” and not just focus on the strengths but taking a look at what areas you might feel embarrassed about or ashamed about to find a solution and take personal responsibility.  

Dr. Joshua Weiss, Author and Negotiation Specialist, joins Navin to discuss the power of negotiation and why you should consider day-to-day interactions as negotiations, and how to become better at it.  

Dr. Lily Kiswani joins Navin to talk about her transition from Gynecology to Integrative medicine with a focus on prevention of Diabetes, and the advice she has for all women and young girls.

Dr. Tracy Gapin is on this week to talk about why you might want to reconsider throwing your Tupperware full of leftovers into the microwave or taking your [plastic] water bottle in the sauna with you, or even why you might want to rethink that carton of milk from the store. 

Dr. Janaka Wannaku joins us this week to talk about why he encourages his patients to fast and reduce the carbohydrate intake in a country where most of the food that is consumed is carbohydrates.  

Jesse Iwuji, one of two black drivers competing in the national level of NASCAR, joins Navin.  He talks about how he moves and drives with intention.  He talks about how he set forth his goals and ensures nothing derails him.