Next Summit Health Coaching
About Kundana
Helping busy adults in midlife build steady, sustainable habits for lasting health and wellbeing.
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I’m Kundana Palagiri, a Duke-trained Health & Well-Being Coach who works with busy adults - especially those in midlife, who want to feel healthier, stronger, and more in control of their lives.
After 25 years as a tech leader, I understand the reality of long hours, high pressure, and constant competing priorities.
My coaching helps clients clarify what matters most, set realistic goals, and build habits that fit into demanding lives. I bring structure, clarity, and steady support to the coaching process so that change feels doable, not overwhelming.
MY STORY
MY STORY
My Journey to Health Coaching
Where it began
A fitness goal that became so much more
For a long time, I felt like my best physical years were behind me. Between a demanding career, family life, and everything else on my plate, I struggled to find the time or energy to prioritize my own fitness. Most days, I didn't have much left to give it.
I didn’t grow up athletic, and I never imagined I’d be someone who climbed mountains or ran marathons.
That began to change when I set a goal to train for Mount Rainier, the tallest peak in Washington State.
At the time, it felt wildly out of reach.
Through one small habit at a time, I built the strength, endurance, and confidence to do it. Along the way, I also found myself running marathons, another thing I once thought was not for someone like me.
What changed
Movement changed more than my body
What surprised me most wasn’t just what my body could do. It was how much more capable and grounded I felt in my life and work. The consistency of training began to steady my mind as much as my body.
I also began to notice that the change wasn't coming from big efforts, but from small habits repeated consistently over time.
During this time, my perspective began to shift. I started seeking greater meaning in how I spent my energy. And while I was grateful for the path I had built, it no longer felt complete on its own.
Why I coach
Helping other find their path forward
Through my own experience with coaching, I found a new level of alignment between my values and my focus. That clarity is what led me to health coaching.
What began as a quest for physical fitness became a lesson in how real, sustainable change actually happens.
External goals like events or challenges can be strong motivators for changes, but coaching isn't limited to them. Many people simply want to make meaningful changes in their daily lives - with more energy, better sleep, less stress or a clearer plan for their health.
Today, I use that experience, along with evidence-based tools, to help others build realistic habits that fit into their lives and can be sustained over time.
Next Summit Health Coaching
Personalized, confidential health coaching for sustainable, real-life change.
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