EP #22: Sathish Muneeswaran - Personal Trainer Changing The Conversation In The Tamil Community Around Strength Training, Fitness & Healthy Eating

Sathish Muneeswaran is a personal trainer at Fit Squad in Toronto. He joins Ara to discuss how hardship breeds success, the importance of sleep, why he prefers J. Cole over Drake (despite being from Canada himself), and they also spend some time reminiscing on their glory days playing in the TTBA (Toronto Tamil Basketball Association).Follow Sathish - https://www.instagram.com/sathish_fitsquad/Timestamps: 00:54 - Introducing Sathish Muneeswaran04:11 - How Sathish got into the fitness industry12:20 - The impact of COVID on Sathish personally and professionally15:32 - Common mistakes people make when beginning to train20:42 - How Sathish’s parents felt about his career choice23:05 - Where Sathish sees himself in the next 3-5 years25:10 - Can a tougher upbringing lead to greater success?27:45 - Has Sathish experienced lifestyle creep?29:22 - The Renegades podcast with Barack Obama and Range by Dave Epstein31:53 - How increased sleep changed Sathish’s life34:03 - How Sathish wants to be remembered by his friends and family35:10 - The impact of the Toronto Tamil community on Sathish’s life38:46 - Admiration for Kamala Harris, J. Cole, and his co-workers40:21 - Advice for fellow Tamil creators41:33 - Creator Confessions45:24 - The Wrap Up Support the show