I Finally Talk About My Own Story | Kush Khandelwal

I spend most of my time asking the questions.In this episode, I had to answer them.I joined Heather Heynen on her podcast—and for the first time, I shared more of my own story.How I found my way into the outdoors. The injuries that forced me to rethink everything. And the quiet shifts that changed how I see performance, aging, and what actually matters.This isn’t a polished story.It’s a look at the parts I don’t usually talk about.We get into: Losing motivation—and what brought it back  How injury reshaped my relationship with movement  What I’ve learned from talking to dozens of athletes still pushing in their 40s, 50s, and beyond  Why community ended up mattering more than performance  And how my definition of “progress” has changed over time If you’ve been listening to the show, this is a bit of a behind-the-scenes episode.If you’re new, it’s probably the clearest window into why this podcast exists in the first place.Timeline: Support cellular renewal and mitochondrial function with Mitopure, featuring Urolithin A. Get up to 20% off at timeline.com/AGELESSATHLETE 🚀 Love the show? Here’s how to support it If something you’ve heard here has stayed with you, made you smile, or helped you keep going, I’d be honored if you’d consider supporting the show. 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/agelessathleteTopics: longevity, fitness over 40, endurance training, aging athletes, recovery, injury prevention 💜 Want to stay strong and capable as you age? Join the Ageless Athlete weekly newsletter for practical ideas, deeper lessons, and insights that don’t always make it into the podcast.Join here → https://agelessathlete.substack.com/subscribeAgeless Athlete is a podcast about healthy aging for people who want to stay strong, active and capable for life. Conversations explore strength, endurance, mobility, recovery, VO2 max, muscle and bone health, and what it takes to keep doing the things you love as you get older.Follow Ageless Athlete — How to Stay Strong, Curious & Capable for Life for new episodes each week.