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On Purpose with Jay Shetty

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Jay Shetty hosts some of culture’s most influential voices in wellness and personal growth, helping you feel healthier, happier and more healed.

300 episodes

4 Things Confident People Tell Themselves Every Day 2 Oct 2026 · 32 min Jay shares four mantras for the moments we need them most, whether you’re struggling to find hope, learning to trust yourself, opening yourself up to new opportunities, or simply…

Ask Jay: How Do You Take Care of Yourself Through Life’s Hardest Seasons? 30 Sept 2026 · 30 min Jay answers listeners' stories about what happens when health struggles make life feel completely out of your control. Through conversations about postpartum trauma, an unexpected…

SYLVESTER STALLONE: “I Wasn’t Stupid. I Was Just Misunderstood.” 28 Sept 2026 · 1 hr 29 min Jay sits down with Sylvester Stallone to trace the extraordinary journey from a painful, unwanted childhood to the creation of Rocky, and the $360,000 offer he turned down rather…

3 Science-Backed Habits That Will Make You Feel Better Every Day 25 Sept 2026 · 33 min Drawing on seven years of conversations with leading health experts, Jay explores “complexity bias,” our tendency to believe complicated solutions must be more effective than simp…

Ask Jay: How Do I Find My Purpose? 23 Sept 2026 · 28 min Jay answers three listener calls about rebuilding when life doesn’t go according to plan. He explores how to separate your authentic voice from old survival patterns, pursue a cre…

LUCY HALE: “I Was Sabotaging My Life.” 21 Sept 2026 · 1 hr 24 min Jay sits down with actress Lucy Hale, who at 37 says she feels more comfortable with herself than ever before. Lucy opens up about letting go of society’s timelines, navigating me…

Your Brain Is Addicted To Worst-Case Scenarios (3 Ways To Break The Habit) 18 Sept 2026 · 36 min Jay breaks down why our minds are so quick to jump to the worst-case scenario, from the evolutionary roots of anxiety to why uncertainty can send us into a spiral. He shares three…

OPRAH WINFREY: The Life Lessons That Changed Everything 16 Sept 2026 · 1 hr 31 min In a rare and deeply personal conversation, Jay sits down with Oprah Winfrey to reflect on the defining moments, hard-earned lessons, and extraordinary journey that shaped her lif…

⁠BENNY BLANCO: The Secret to Failing Your Way to Success 14 Sept 2026 · 1 hr 10 min Record producer, songwriter, and music executive Benny Blanco joins Jay for an unfiltered, hilarious, and deeply vulnerable conversation about redefining success, overcoming cripp…

Stop Waiting For External Validation 11 Sept 2026 · 31 min Jay explores how living in a world of likes, ratings, and constant feedback can make us lose touch with our own judgment. He shares five shifts for relying less on outside approva…

How To Let Go of the Timeline for Your Life 9 Sept 2026 · 33 min Jay unpacks why it can be so hard to let go of the life you thought you’d have by now. He shares five ideas for letting go of where you thought you’d be and making peace with wher…

Andrew Huberman: The Simple Habits That Will Transform Your Health 7 Sept 2026 · 1 hr 42 min Jay welcomes neuroscientist Andrew Huberman back for his third appearance to dive into his new book, Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body. Andrew breaks down what’s r…

What the Biggest Year of My Life Taught Me 4 Sept 2026 · 39 min Jay marks his birthday by reflecting on five lessons an unpredictable year taught him. From making career choices based on the skills you want to build, to trusting yourself throu…

Ask Jay: The Right Opportunity Might Not Be What You Expect 2 Sept 2026 · 33 min Jay answers four listener calls about what to do when the path forward feels uncertain. From career rejection and financial risks to knowing when openness becomes self-abandonment…

EILEEN GU: “The Ground Was Cracking Beneath Me.” 31 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 5 min Jay sits down with Eileen Gu, the most decorated freestyle skier in Olympic history, to go behind the resume and into the mindset that built it all. Eileen opens up about the gran…

The Psychology of Financial Freedom 28 Aug 2026 · 34 min Jay explores why our relationship with money is about so much more than what’s in our bank account. He breaks down five lessons, from how childhood shapes the way we spend and sav…

Ask Jay: How Do I Forgive? 26 Aug 2026 · 36 min Jay answers four listener calls about the messy, unresolved side of forgiveness, from custody guilt and bias in parenting, to forgiving yourself after the sudden loss of a parent,…

Alison Wood Brooks: The Science Behind Great Conversations 24 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 43 min Jay sits down with Harvard Business School professor Alison Wood Brooks, author of Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves, to explore what makes great co…

The Surprising Reason You're Still Unhappy 21 Aug 2026 · 33 min Jay breaks down the difference between healthy self-reflection and the kind of rumination that keeps you stuck in your own head. He shares four practical shifts to help you break…

Ask Jay: How Do I Let Go? 19 Aug 2026 · 39 min In the very first episode of Ask Jay, a new series where listeners send in voice notes with their biggest questions, Jay explores what it really means to let go when your heart is…

PARIS JACKSON: “No Intervention Could Have Gotten Me Sober” 17 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 10 min Musician and artist Paris Jackson joins Jay for an extraordinarily raw, courageous, and deeply honest conversation on addiction, recovery, and the messy, non-linear journey of hea…

How to Make Friends as an Adult 14 Aug 2026 · 34 min Loneliness doesn’t come from being surrounded by too few people, it comes from believing you have to wait for connection to find you. In this episode, Jay shares five powerful min…

Jim Curtis: The Secret to Stop Self-Sabotage 12 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 21 min Jay sits down with transformational coach Jim Curtis, author of The Book of Possibility, to unpack how our subconscious beliefs, many formed before age seven, quietly shape our ca…

TRAVIS BARKER: "My Biggest Fear Actually Happened" 10 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 22 min In this episode, Jay sits down with legendary drummer Travis Barker to talk about the discipline that built his career, the tragedy that almost ended it, and the slow, hard-won pa…

Ready to Find Love? Start with These 5 Shifts 7 Aug 2026 · 30 min The greatest barrier to finding love isn't a lack of chemistry, it's a lack of opportunity. Jay explores why modern dating feels so exhausting and reveals the psychology behind at…

Can’t Turn Your Mind Off At Night? Close Your Eyes & Listen to This 5 Aug 2026 · 33 min What if the heaviest thing you’re carrying tonight is something you haven’t even admitted you’re holding? In this episode, Jay meets you in the dark, in the moment you’re lying aw…

Dr Joe Dispenza: The Formula For Transforming Your Life 3 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 10 min What if your greatest limitation is simply what you believe is possible? After witnessing thousands of people transform their lives in ways that continue to challenge conventional…

3 Things Happy People Do Differently 31 Jul 2026 · 33 min Happiness isn't something you find, it's something you choose to create, even when life feels uncertain. In this episode, Jay shares the three mindset shifts that genuinely happy…

Simone Ashley: “Self-Belief Changed My Life” 30 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 20 min Actress and musician Simone Ashley joins Jay for an intimate conversation about navigating sudden global fame, redefining self-worth beyond career expectations, and letting go of…

CAMILA MENDES: "Perfectionism Was Ruining My Life" 27 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 27 min Actress and producer Camila Mendes joins Jay for an honest conversation about the hidden cost of perfectionism, the pressure behind success, and what it took to finally choose her…