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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 approval and building more trust in yourself: from learning to read yourself instead of the room and separating belonging from approval, to questioning what you really want and building self-trust through the small promises you keep to yourself. With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty Mazda crafts cars for people who do more than simply move. Visit Mazdausa.com to learn more. Consumer reports does not endorse products or…
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On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Perfect Strangers · Health · English
Jay Shetty hosts some of culture’s most influential voices in wellness and personal growth, helping you feel healthier, happier and more healed.
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23 Sep 2026 · 28 min
Ask Jay: How Do I Find My Purpose?
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 creative passion without putting your financial stability at risk, and manage overwhelm when everything feels equally important. Jay shares practical ways to recognize real growth, balance stability with passion, and prioritize what matters most instead of trying to do everything at once. With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty Mazda crafts cars for people who do more than simply move. Visit Mazdausa.com to learn more.…
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21 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 24 min
LUCY HALE: “I Was Sabotaging My Life.”
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 media scrutiny and body insecurity while growing up in the early days of social media, and her relationship with alcohol and path to sobriety. Lucy also shares her decision to freeze her eggs on her own terms, and how solitude, self-forgiveness, and personal growth have changed the way she approaches love, relationships, and herself. With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty Mazda crafts cars for people who do more than…
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18 Sep 2026 · 36 min
Your Brain Is Addicted To Worst-Case Scenarios (3 Ways To Break The Habit)
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 practical ways to interrupt anxious thinking, including separating fear from actual evidence and bringing yourself back to what’s true right now. Jay also introduces a simple “then what?” exercise to help you stop fearing what could go wrong and trust yourself to handle whatever comes next. With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty Mazda crafts cars for people who do more than simply move. Visit Mazdausa.com to learn…
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16 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 31 min
OPRAH WINFREY: The Life Lessons That Changed Everything
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 life. Oprah opens up about her earliest memories in Mississippi, surviving childhood abuse, and how those experiences shaped the woman she would become. She traces her remarkable rise from a small radio job to one of the most influential voices in the world, sharing the spiritual practices that have grounded her along the way and the Maya Angelou wisdom that transformed how she thinks about legacy. Oprah also reflects…
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14 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
BENNY BLANCO: The Secret to Failing Your Way to Success
Record producer, songwriter, and music executive Benny Blanco joins Jay for an unfiltered, hilarious, and deeply vulnerable conversation about redefining success, overcoming crippling phobias, and why embracing failure is the ultimate secret to unlocking your true creative potential. Benny pulls back the curtain on his chart-topping music career, sharing behind-the-scenes stories with artists like Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, and Britney Spears, while diving into his candid new book on mastering life’s setbacks. Together they explore how to overcome the fear of embarrassment, build emotional…
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9 Sep 2026 · 33 min
How To Let Go of the Timeline for Your Life
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 where you are, from breaking free of comparison and “should” statements to understanding why we grieve futures that never happened. Plus, a simple exercise to help you look at your life differently and recognize the opportunities that came from things not going according to plan. With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty Mazda crafts cars for people who do more than simply move. Visit Mazdausa.com to learn more. Consumer…
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7 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 42 min
Andrew Huberman: The Simple Habits That Will Transform Your Health
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 really happening in your body from the moment you wake up, from morning cortisol and better sleep to the science behind that afternoon energy crash. Then the conversation goes beyond physical health, exploring prayer, surrender, and how to better manage your energy. With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty Mazda crafts cars for people who do more than simply move. Visit Mazdausa.com to learn more. Consumer reports does…
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4 Sep 2026 · 39 min
What the Biggest Year of My Life Taught Me
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 through discomfort and protecting the friendships that remind you who you are beyond your work, Jay shares the principles that kept him grounded through change. He closes with a reminder that we often underestimate just how much we’re still capable of growing and becoming. With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty Mazda crafts cars for people who do more than simply move. Visit Mazdausa.com to learn more. Consumer reports does…
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2 Sep 2026 · 33 min
Ask Jay: The Right Opportunity Might Not Be What You Expect
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 and how to keep going after repeated disappointment, Jay explores how to navigate the moments when what you want isn’t working out the way you hoped. Drawing on Seneca, Pema Chödrön, and Taoist philosophy, he shares how shifting from an outcome mindset to a growth mindset can help you see rejection differently, keep your momentum, and stay open to the right opportunity. With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty Mazda…
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31 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
EILEEN GU: “The Ground Was Cracking Beneath Me.”
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 grandmother and mother who shaped her, why direction matters more than raw effort, her “evidence over affirmation” approach to fearless competition, and the devastating personal loss she carried in the very same hour as her Olympic gold medal win. With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty PURPOSE10 for 10% at altrarunning.com/onpurpose. Free Shipping and Free 30-Day Trial. Mazda crafts cars for people who do more than simply…
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