What drives someone to climb five 8,000-meter peaks including Mount Everest and still come back saying “IF the mountain allows you”?

In this inspiring episode of Eudaimonia with Rhitu, Priyanka Mohite, one of India’s most celebrated mountaineers and recipient of the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award, opens up about the courage, clarity, and quiet discipline behind her extraordinary journey.

From turning back just 400 meters from the Everest summit to learning what true willpower means, Priyanka’s story is not just about mountaineering, it’s about life itself.

🌄 In this episode:

• How she found purpose through the mountains that nearly broke her
• The decision that taught her why saving a life matters more than reaching the top
• Balancing science, research, and mountaineering with grit and grace
• The power of discipline over motivation
• Facing fear, loss, and physical pain with faith, love and focus
• What mountains teach us about patience, surrender, and resilience

Her story is a reminder that the summit is never the goal, it’s the person you become on your way up.

🎧 Tune in to this extraordinary conversation about passion, perseverance, and the purpose found in stillness.