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In this episode of ThirdLane Podcast, we sit down with Tharun Kumar — fitness creator, entrepreneur, and one of the youngest voices in India to experience massive online success at an early age.

Tharun built a strong personal brand in the fitness space, ran successful workshops, and achieved financial success very early in life. But after hitting goals most people spend decades chasing — fame, money, and recognition — he took a step back from the internet for nearly a year.

In this honest and reflective conversation, Tharun opens up about what happens after you achieve everything too early. From the pressure of success to the unexpected emotional crash that followed, this episode explores the deeper psychological side of ambition, identity, and purpose.

This is not a typical “success story”.

It’s a conversation about burnout, self-awareness, and rebuilding life with clarity after success.

In this episode, we discuss:
• Tharun Kumar’s journey into the fitness and content creation space
• Building influence and earning crores at a very young age
• Why Tharun disappeared from YouTube for nearly a year
• Experiencing a “mid-life crisis” at 23
• The psychological crash after achieving early success
• Why chasing bigger goals didn’t solve the problem
• How running multiple businesses created burnout
• The reality behind influencer personalities on the internet
• Why many creators become “copies” instead of originals
• Understanding the difference between external success and internal fulfilment
• What patterns Tharun observes in successful people
• Why playing the game for love matters more than winning

Connect with Tharun Kumar:

YouTube: ‪@tharunkumar2.0‬
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tharunkumar...
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Timestamps :
00:00:00 – Trailer
00:02:21 – Introduction to Tharun Kumar
00:05:42 – Why Tharun Took a Break from YouTube
00:09:52 – Was Tharun Afraid to Take That Break?
00:12:40 – Epaphra on His Definition of Success
00:13:45 – Tharun on Patterns Among Successful People
00:17:00 – Finding Your True Inner Self
00:19:45 – Money’s Role in Freedom and Happiness
00:24:02 – Tharun on Playing the Infinite Game
00:26:05 – Epaphra on Patterns He Noticed in Achievers
00:27:34 – Tharun on Obsession, Purpose and Career
00:29:40 – Epaphra & Tharun on the Meaning of Entrepreneurship
00:32:15 – Understanding Business vs Entrepreneurship
00:35:25 – Tharun on Creativity, Inspiration and Copy Culture
00:38:00 – Tharun’s Morning Routine and Habits
00:39:35 – Why Tharun Rarely Gets Disappointed
00:43:38 – “Money Is Just Paper” – Tharun’s Perspective
00:46:30 – Tharun on Spirituality and Intuition
00:50:25 – Epaphra on the Role of Luck
00:51:05 – Tharun’s View on Astrology
00:53:00 – The Journey of Learning and Self-Discovery
01:00:00 – Tharun on the One Truth About Life
01:05:20 – Tharun’s Belief in Karma
01:15:20 – Tharun about Ripple Effects in content creation
01:16:36 – Epaphra & Tharun on the “Influencer” Label
01:21:00 – Individual Nature and the Role of Influence
01:23:00 – Tharun’s Thoughts on the Schooling System
01:25:00 – Personal Truth vs Societal Truth
01:30:00 – Why Tharun Dislikes Being Called a Fitness Creator
01:35:20 – Incorporating Fitness into Everyday Life
01:39:23 – Tharun on Relationships and Personal Growth