For the past several years, Anshul Augnivansh and Kinshuk Sharma have been guiding individuals from diverse backgrounds as health and wellness coaches. They have successfully led numerous transformation journeys, helping clients reverse illnesses and achieve health without relying on medical interventions. This dynamic duo met at Manipal University in 2014, moved to New York for further education in 2016, and tied the knot in 2021. Today, they run Firefueled Fitness Pvt. Ltd., a renowned brand in the health and fitness industry. Although Anshul and Kinshuk reside in Hyderabad, their client base extends across 25 countries worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this interview, Anshul and Kinshuk share their experiences as health and wellness coaches, recount inspiring stories of their clients, discuss the essential qualities, credentials, and experience required for a coach, express their ambition to train an Olympic athlete, and outline their upcoming initiatives and future plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both of you have years of experience as lifestyle and fitness coaches. You have helped more than 2,000 clients across 25 countries in moving towards a healthier lifestyle. What are some of the challenges you faced and learnings you had during this journey?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Anshul<\/strong>: We have faced numerous challenges, and overcoming them has helped us grow in this field. One of the biggest challenges is dealing with the diverse dietary habits and lifestyle differences among clients from various cultures. For instance, if we are training someone from Gujarat and another client from Chennai, we cannot give the same diet to both of them. They have different cultural and religious beliefs that must be considered. India is such a diverse country, and when working with people from different regions, it\u2019s essential to be mindful of their preferences and dislikes. This has been a major challenge for us. Over the years, we have closely analyzed and understood the different dietary requirements of people from various regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another challenge is the common misconception that exercising and following a diet will solve all problems. It’s not as simple as that. We try to make our clients understand that it’s not just about eating right but also making permanent lifestyle changes, such as managing stress and getting enough sleep. These aspects are often overlooked. What we have learned through this journey is that empathy and personalized coaching are crucial. When I become a friend to the person I am working with and make them feel comfortable, that\u2019s when transformation happens most effectively and seamlessly. The client feels that someone has their back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kinshuk<\/strong>: People are often skeptical and feel they cannot bring about change on their own. For instance, if they have diabetes, PCOS, or thyroid issues, they believe they will suffer from these conditions for life and that no medication can help them. Convincing them otherwise and showing them results from past client transformations really helps. Making them believe in themselves and in the fact that the transformation journey is worth the effort has been one of our biggest challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most of our clients suffer from conditions like PCOS,PCOD, Diabetes, Insulin Resistance, Thyroid and several other metabolic disorders. We help them adapt to specific lifestyle changes to ensure they can sustain these changes long-term and benefit from our guidance. They reap the benefits even after finishing their training with us. We support our claims with comprehensive research and scientific evidence. Additionally, we present data and case studies from our previous clients to demonstrate the effectiveness of our methods. This combination of scientific backing and real-world success stories helps to build trust and confidence in our approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You must have come across several clients whose transformation journeys might have inspired you. Can you share one such story with us?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Anshul: I would like to share a story that greatly inspired me. Many people believe that diabetes is a lifelong illness and don\u2019t realize it can be reversed. During my studies in New York, I came across several research studies that discussed how diabetes can be reversed with dietary and lifestyle changes. This story is about a lady I worked with a couple of years ago. Her name was Bhaswati Dasgupta, and she lived in Kolkata. At 60 years old, she had been dealing with diabetes for thirteen years, taking 13 units of insulin daily. Typically, people take 4-5 units. Additionally, she was taking 2000 units of metformin, a diabetes medication, twice a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She saw some transformation journeys I had posted on Instagram about clients who successfully reversed their diabetes and reached out to us. She had many doubts and asked, \u201cI am 60 years old and suffering from diabetes. Do you really think this can help me?\u201d Confident in our dietary approach, I made a simple request: \u201cAunty, if you really want to reverse your diabetes, I request you to stop taking all the medications.\u201d She agreed and followed our well-structured ketogenic diet for three months. In that time, she not only reversed her diabetes but also lost thirteen kilos. Her previous diet was filled with sugar and junk food due to her continuous sugar cravings, a major symptom of diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After three months on the diet, she managed to drive away diabetes and lost excess weight, going from 90 kilos to 77. She told me she hadn\u2019t been at that weight in 15-18 years. The number of diabetic people in India has been growing at a rate of 15-20% per year. Many don\u2019t know that diabetes can be reversed, just like a wound can heal over time with proper care. Just as a wound heals with the right treatment and patience, diabetes can be reversed with the right dietary and lifestyle adjustments. If someone who is 60 years old and has been on heavy medications for a long time can reverse diabetes, people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s can too. Given her age and health history, what she managed to achieve was incredible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kinshuk: <\/strong>Bhaswati Aunty\u2019s story is one of the most inspiring transformations we have witnessed. When we were in New York, Anshul helped another client conceive. She had been suffering from diabetes and PCOD for a long time and was unable to conceive despite spending over 10 lacs on IVF treatment and other diabetic treatments. After working with us for three months, she got pregnant and now has a 6-year-old daughter.\u00a0 Seeing women struggle with dietary changes and then succeed was profoundly impactful for me. It made me realize the immense potential of our approach and how significant lifestyle and dietary adjustments can lead to life-changing results. This realization deepened my commitment to this field and reinforced the importance of our work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n