For years, Bharti dreamed of turning her love for people, stories, and community into something meaningful. It was her son, Ikshan Rao, who encouraged her to stop waiting and bring that vision to life. Together, they transformed an idea into SunUp Stories, a platform where everyday people share their experiences, connect with others, and inspire hope. Through each conversation, the podcast is helping bridge different communities, bringing people together through stories, shared experiences, and the belief that we have more in common than what sets us apart.
About SunUp Stories
Every Story Starts with a Dream.
Some dreams stay with us for years. After nearly a decade of volunteering, Bharti Yadav met countless everyday heroes whose kindness, resilience, and service quietly transformed their communities. Their stories deserved to be heard.
Our Story
From a Dream to a Community.
Meet Bharti
Community Volunteer. Storyteller. Connector.
Bharti Yadav is a lifelong learner with a deep curiosity about people and the world around her. As the founder of SunUp Stories, she brings that curiosity into the stories she discovers and the people she meets. Away from the microphone, she enjoys singing, painting, and traveling, especially because every journey offers a chance to experience new cultures, see the world differently, and learn from the people along the way.
Through every episode, volunteer effort, and conversation, Bharti shines a light on the people whose everyday actions make a positive difference. She believes that when we celebrate the good in others, we inspire more good in the world.
Meet Ikshan Rao
Co-Partner.Builder.
Vision Catalyst.
Ikshan Rao is the Co-Partner of SunUp Stories, working alongside founder Bharti Yadav to transform a vision of acceptance, empathy, and connection into a growing platform for meaningful conversations.
When Bharti hesitated to pursue her long-held dream, Ikshan encouraged her to take the first step. From the earliest planning stages to the launch of the first episode, he helped build the podcast from the ground up, leading production, technology, marketing, and strategy.
Inspired by entrepreneurship, leadership, and community impact, Ikshan believes meaningful conversations can bridge cultures, generations, and communities. As SunUp Stories continues to grow, he remains committed to creating a platform where every voice has the opportunity to be heard.
Our Mission
Celebrating People.
Strengthening Communities.
Every conversation is created with one purpose: To shine a light on people who make a meaningful difference and inspire others to do the same. Every story has the power to connect people from different backgrounds, generations, and life experiences, reminding us that we have far more in common than what sets us apart. Because one story can inspire one act of kindness. One act of kindness can strengthen a community. One community can inspire another. And that’s how a ripple of positive change begins.
Celebrate People
Make World a Happier Place
Strengthen Communities
Inspire Hope
Join the Journey
Help Us Celebrate the People Who Make Our Communities Better.
Know someone whose story deserves to be heard? Or have a journey that could inspire others? We’d love to hear from you. Together, let’s celebrate the people who bring hope, strengthen communities, and remind us of the good in the world.