
The Other Side with Dilip
‘The Other Side’ is a podcast that explores the experiences of high performing individuals while unpacking their mental & physical fitness routines that took them to where they are.
Each episode is unfiltered and has deep discussions into the backgrounds, mental models of the guest. My goal is simple, to share insights and fresh perspectives on topics like health, fitness, stress, productivity & happiness. Join me on this exciting adventure, and I'm hoping you gain as much from these discussions as I do.
Latest episodes

Mar 13, 2025 • 1h 24min
From Poverty to Winning Gold at Paralympics | Navdeep Singh
Navdeep Singh is an Indian Para Athlete and Javelin Thrower who stunned the world at the 2024 Paris Paralympics and won the Gold Medal. While he has been making leaps of progress, achieving success in each of the competitions until the Olympic stage, the journey that brought him here is a story of self-discovery, resilience, family, and community that we would want our children and future athletes to hear and take inspiration from. This conversation has left me charged and motivated for the challenges I'm taking up in the coming months. You'll love it. This podcast is also available on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/4ue4vd5nApple podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4a6edpfuYouTube: https://youtu.be/sPMmCpWSExw____________________________________________Thanks for watching!You can connect with me at:Twitter: https://twitter.com/kmr_dilipLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dilipevsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kmr_dilipMy blog: https://www.dilipkumar.co

Jan 30, 2025 • 1h 42min
India's Secretly Suffering Sexual Health | Erectile Dysfuction, Porn, & Men's Mental Health
The stigma around discussing sexual health in India is leading to self-medication and quick fixes that do more harm than good.
Recognizing the critical link between sexual health and mental health, Bold Care and Allo Health have developed products and platforms to provide Indians with accurate information and support. And the conversation now needs to be louder than ever, owing to the surprising stats around the problems that need to be fixed.
I have Pranay Jivrajka, founder of Allo Health, and Rajat Jadhav, founder of Bold Care join me to discuss this in depth with the insights from their journeys building for Sexual Health in India. Do listen, even if you have to do it alone.
Chapters:
00:00 Coming Up!
01:18 Introduction
01:43 Meet the Founders: Pranay and Rajat
02:44 Challenges in Building Sexual Health Startups
06:47 Understanding the Market and Opportunities
08:51 Andrologists and Sexual Medical Training in India
16:19 Root Causes of Erectile Dysfunction
26:01 Porn Consumption and its Impact on Lifestyle
32:26 Understanding Porn Addiction
33:47 Debunking the Nofap Movement
35:17 Effects of Smoking, Alcohol, and Vaping on Sexual Health
37:48 Sexual Health Issues in Women
40:20 Non-Surgical Treatments for Sexual Dysfunction
41:42 Penile Implants and Misconceptions
01:06:15 Building Trust in Sexual Wellness Business
01:08:05 Retention, Product Success & Gaining Customer Trust
01:15:20 Customer Experiences and Feedback
01:20:04 How to tackle Privacy concerns in Sexual Wellness
01:30:31 Insights and Future Plans
This podcast is also available on
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Youtube: https://youtu.be/sPMmCpWSExw
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This is Dilip, your host. Thanks for watching!
You can connect with me at:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kmr_dilip
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dilipevs
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kmr_dilip
My blog: https://www.dilipkumar.co

Oct 25, 2024 • 1h 39min
Entrepreneurs turned VCs discuss what matters most while Funding in India
Venture capitalists are often seen as the ones just playing around with money. But on the ground, there seems to be a change brewing for good, where funding is done with a vision for a better India, a greater impact, and a wonderful ecosystem of entrepreneurs.
I have Sanjay Ramakrishnan, Founder & General Partner of Multiply Ventures, and Rohit M A, Founder of CloudNine Hospitals and Managing Partner of Peer Capital join me to discuss the scope of investing in India, especially in Health while unpacking their journeys, philosophies and learning from the space of Entrepreneurship and Venture Capitalism.
This is a conversation so close to me, as I am constantly in conversation with founders looking for guidance and backing in the health and wellness space. You'll love this!
Conversation is also available on
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/mrxynbwk
Apple podcast: https://tinyurl.com/28kr7xrt
Youtube: https://youtu.be/CzSa5mKRB2s
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This is Dilip, your host. Thanks for watching!
You can connect with me at:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kmr_dilip
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dilipevs
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kmr_dilip
My blog: https://www.dilipkumar.co
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Chapters:
00:00 Coming Up!
01:12 Introduction, Sanjay's Journey from Google to Multiply Ventures
03:41 Rohit's Entrepreneurial Path and Cloud9
06:50 Transition to Full-Time Investing
13:39 Building Investment Theses and Market Potential
35:10 Investor Mindset and Entrepreneurial Journey
36:22 Evaluating Startups: Metrics and Signals
39:51 Founder Qualities and Underwriting Process
48:02 Case Studies: OneCare and GoodMonk
59:39 Betting on Stupa Sports Analytics
01:06:53 Building the Healthcare Infrastructure
01:09:08 The Financial Viability of Healthcare Startups
01:10:47 Crafting the Perfect Pitch Deck
01:15:01 The Importance of Founder-Investor Relationships
01:27:38 Personal Insights and the Future of Health in India

Sep 6, 2024 • 1h 27min
The Challenges of India’s first F1 Racer | Narain Karthikeyan
If you are a racing fanatic, you surely would’ve heard a lot about the man who became India's first Formula 1 racer, Narain Karthikeyan. He has entered the sport as a rookie and underdog and made all the big guys notice his presence.
The F1 racing is dominated by European athletes and so has been the institutional support. The sport comes with a huge set of mental, physical, monetary, and structural challenges. We managed to have Narain himself break down all these while he shared his journey in the sport of F1 racing.
Buckle up for the detailed and extensive conversation that covers more than you expected.

Aug 14, 2024 • 1h 33min
IIT, IIM, Harvard Grads Helping India Get Healthy with Snacks | Bajo Foods & Open Secret
The Indian snack industry has been junk for decades. This is a phenomenon of all the cultural innovation in Indian households, which has become an industry at scale, thanks to the popular manufacturers we know. But now that nutrition science has blown our minds, we Indians immediately need to change the snacks we consume.
To help us break down this industry and share their attempts at solving this, we have Ahana Gautam, CEO - of Open Secret, and Sudarshan Gangrade, CEO - of Bajo Foods & LeanScience joining Dilip.
Let's catch The Other Side of the Indian Snack Industry.

Aug 6, 2024 • 1h 51min
Everything about Indian sports, Olympics and the politics | With Deepthi Bopaiah of GoSports
How do you promote sports in a country like India? And how do you make sure the athletes are taken care of?
Deepthi Bopaiah, CEO of GoSports, joins Dilip to dive deep into the sports structure in India, the support institutions, and the vital role corporate India plays.
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All links to the Podcast:
Youtube: https://youtu.be/0JgoRbts0CY
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/24hteere
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Thanks for watching!
This is Dilip, your host. You can connect with me at:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kmr_dilip
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dilipevs
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kmr_dilip
My blog: https://www.dilipkumar.co
Chapters:
00:00:00 Coming Up
00:01:25 Introduction
00:02:15 Deepthi's Background and Her Story
00:11:04 What is GoSports?
00:16:43 Breaking Down Indian Sports Systems
00:39:16 Role of Athlete Managers
00:40:36 What Does GoSports Do as a Foundation?
00:45:01 Why Does GoSports Exist?
00:51:12 How Do They Source Talent/Talent Pool?
00:56:52 How Do They Work with Athletes?
1:01:29 Things BCCI Did Right
1:06:41 How Can an Athlete Join a Sports Foundation?
1:12:51 Deepthi’s Thoughts on Rahul Dravid
1:16:49 Why Are There So Few Women Athletes?
1:20:19 How Can We See More Women Participating in Sports?
1:22:24 India’s History of Para Athletes
1:31:49 Story of Sumith Antil
1:32:52 Making Movement and Accessibility Easier for Para Athletes
1:34:12 How Do You Define a Para Athlete?
1:38:47 Story of Boccia
1:39:28 Story of Para Athletes
1:40:33 How Are They Promoting the Paralympics?
1:41:33 Able-bodied Athletes vs. Para Athletes
1:45:06 Deepthi’s Message to Anyone Who Wants to Pursue Sports
1:48:19 Final Note

Jul 14, 2024 • 1h 37min
19 Medals, 6 Gold. Eighteen Years of International Badminton and Counting | Ashwini Ponnappa
Ashwini Ponnppa is truly a Prodigy of Indian Badminton Doubles. She has been dominating the space of Womens Doubles and Mixed Doubles representing India worldwide.
She's fierce, relentless, and an intense character on and off the court. Her learnings from her journey are so crucial for aspiring athletes. We talk about her beginnings, how her parents and environment have set her up for sports as a profession, her challenges to go big in badminton, her achievements, doubles partners, coaches, health and diet, and the most important aspect of her game, the mindset.
The conversation was detailed and had a lot of passion. You'll love it.
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All links to the Podcast:
Youtube: https://youtu.be/MupjlO2AuhY
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Thanks for watching! This is Dilip, your host. You can connect with me at:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kmr_dilip
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dilipevs
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kmr_dilip
My blog: https://www.dilipkumar.co

Jul 3, 2024 • 1h 58min
Everything you should know about Heart Health | Talk with Cardiologist Dr. Deepak Krishnamurthy
Did you ever fear a heart attack? Do you know how to save someone if they had one?
And the most important thing is to know how to avoid one. isn't it? We got you.
Dr. Deepak Krishnamurthy is a cardiologist who specializes in Interventional Cardiology. With lifestyle diseases at an all-time high today, we were keen to have this conversation with Dr. Deepak.
We had an extensive conversation on the risk factors of cardiac arrest, how to get the right diagnosis and treatment, and how to enhance your health for better performance as a regular human being, and as an athlete. The factors which can impede women's health, children's health, and much more.
This is a proper MasterClass for your Heart health.
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All links to the Podcast:
Youtube: https://youtu.be/jKc47wSnLOA
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/ymkch6ys
Apple podcast: https://tinyurl.com/mwndw9f5

Jun 19, 2024 • 1h 14min
India's best Squash Player talks about Sports in India | Joshna Chinnappa
How do you keep yourself up with the best around you?
Joshna Chinnappa is India's sensational Squash Player. "She's always on the go and her energy and charm are contagious", says everyone who knows her.
In this episode of "The Other Side," we sit with Joshna Chinappa, the renowned women's squash player, for an in-depth conversation about her remarkable life journey. Joshna shares stories from her childhood, the influence of having a sportsman father, and the rigorous fitness regime that has propelled her to the top of her game. We also delve into her educational background and the challenges and triumphs she faced.
Join us as we explore the inspiring path of a true champion in Indian sports.
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Links to the full podcast
Youtube: https://youtu.be/HAT5xFvHUfo
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2ywxam57
Apple podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4vfruj7m
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My name is Dilip and I'm the host. You can connect with me at:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kmr_dilip
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dilipevs
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kmr_dilip
My blog: https://www.dilipkumar.co

May 18, 2024 • 2h 8min
The Making of a Cricket Legend: Jonty Rhodes
Greatness is built by leveraging your Strengths.
So is the greatness of this episode's guest, the Legendary Jonty Rhodes. The length he dives on the field made Jonty Rhodes the fielding icon of Cricket. On the other, off the field is the depth of his life we dive into, the journey through the challenges, the fears he conquered, the growth he sought, the service he does, and the lessons he learned.
Most importantly his principles of Health and Fitness make him the agile sportsman he is. And those he carried forward to other areas of his life make him much more than a sportsman.
The episode is filled with mesmerizing conversations unwrapping the Jonty Rhodes you never knew.
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Links to the full podcast
Youtube: https://youtu.be/HAT5xFvHUfo
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/kjhsmkhu
Apple podcast: https://tinyurl.com/yc49pdyy
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My name is Dilip and I'm the host. You can connect with me at:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kmr_dilip
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dilipevs
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kmr_dilip
My blog: https://www.dilipkumar.co
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