Podcast · 452 episodes
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
by iHeartPodcasts · 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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Ask Jay: How Do You Take Care of Yourself Through Life’s Hardest Seasons?The episode is about taking care of yourself through life’s hardest seasons when control disappears—covering postpartum trauma, health scares and work/grind, dementia caregiving burnout, and…30 Sep 2026 · 30 min
SYLVESTER STALLONE: “I Wasn’t Stupid. I Was Just Misunderstood.”Sylvester Stallone discusses how early rejection, difficult childhood, and a fortune-teller’s predictions shaped his drive; how he used self-talk and “mirror therapy” to make peace with rejection;…28 Sep 2026 · 1 h 29 min
3 Science-Backed Habits That Will Make You Feel Better Every DayThe episode argues that “feeling better” doesn’t require complex optimization.25 Sep 2026 · 33 min
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Ask Jay: How Do You Take Care of Yourself Through Life’s Hardest Seasons?The episode is about taking care of yourself through life’s hardest seasons when control disappears—covering postpartum trauma, health scares and work/grind, dementia caregiving burnout, and…30 Sep 2026 · 30 min · 11 chapters
SYLVESTER STALLONE: “I Wasn’t Stupid. I Was Just Misunderstood.”Sylvester Stallone discusses how early rejection, difficult childhood, and a fortune-teller’s predictions shaped his drive; how he used self-talk and “mirror therapy” to make peace with rejection;…28 Sep 2026 · 1 h 29 min · 33 chapters
3 Science-Backed Habits That Will Make You Feel Better Every DayThe episode argues that “feeling better” doesn’t require complex optimization.25 Sep 2026 · 33 min · 16 chapters
Ask Jay: How Do I Find My Purpose?Finding authentic purpose by distinguishing inner guidance from survival patterns, then making sustainable life/priority decisions during transitions (career, creativity, business, overwhelm).23 Sep 2026 · 28 min · 12 chapters
LUCY HALE: “I Was Sabotaging My Life.”Lucy Hale discusses self-sabotage, shame, comparison, spirituality/astrology, and long-term recovery from alcohol.21 Sep 2026 · 1 h 24 min · 38 chapters
Your Brain Is Addicted To Worst-Case Scenarios (3 Ways To Break The Habit)Explains why people get stuck in worst-case thinking and anxiety loops, arguing the brain’s survival system (negativity bias, predictive processing, availability heuristic, intolerance of…18 Sep 2026 · 36 min · 14 chapters
OPRAH WINFREY: The Life Lessons That Changed EverythingOprah Winfrey discusses “life lessons” rooted in childhood intuition, trauma-to-growth, and trusting the “still small voice.” She frames success as following a divine calling (“How can you use me?”)…16 Sep 2026 · 1 h 31 min · 30 chapters
BENNY BLANCO: The Secret to Failing Your Way to SuccessBenny Blanco discusses his book “Failure” and reframes failure as a necessary skill for success—arguing that learning, momentum, and balancing life’s “stool” (career, relationships, health) matter…14 Sep 2026 · 1 h 10 min · 24 chapters
Stop Waiting For External ValidationThe episode argues that most people don’t have a confidence problem; they have a validation problem—outsourcing decisions to others’ approval.11 Sep 2026 · 31 min · 15 chapters
How To Let Go of the Timeline for Your LifeLetting go of the “timeline” for life—how “should” expectations, social comparison, and imagined futures create the feeling of being behind, and how to grieve the future you expected while…9 Sep 2026 · 33 min · 12 chapters
Andrew Huberman: The Simple Habits That Will Transform Your HealthAndrew Huberman discusses his “Protocols” framework for health that emphasizes simple, science-backed habits aimed at reducing pressure and increasing peace/ease.7 Sep 2026 · 1 h 42 min · 33 chapters
What the Biggest Year of My Life Taught MeJay Shetty reflects on his “biggest year” around his birthday and distills five lessons: follow the skills/work you’re building (not industry crowding or feelings); choose real 30-day experiments…4 Sep 2026 · 39 min · 11 chapters
Ask Jay: The Right Opportunity Might Not Be What You Expect“Opportunity” and how to respond when doors close—reframing effort, using direct outreach, assessing risk, maintaining openness with boundaries, and rewriting the story after repeated rejection.2 Sep 2026 · 33 min · 15 chapters
EILEEN GU: “The Ground Was Cracking Beneath Me.”Eileen Gu discusses identity beyond sports, her academic-athletic mindset, early journaling and self-learning, gender/femininity as a multi-dimensional practice, and how she finds direction and…31 Aug 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 26 chapters
The Psychology of Financial FreedomThe episode argues that “financial literacy” is less about learning budgets/investing and more about understanding the psychology behind how you earn, save, and spend.28 Aug 2026 · 34 min · 17 chapters
Ask Jay: How Do I Forgive?Forgiveness as a process, not a requirement; how to forgive yourself and others after betrayal, divorce-related guilt, grief, and uncertainty.26 Aug 2026 · 36 min · 12 chapters
Alison Wood Brooks: The Science Behind Great ConversationsThe science and practical “how-to” of great conversations—reducing anxiety, building trust, handling conflict, and improving listening and small talk—grounded in Alison Wood Brooks’ research and her…24 Aug 2026 · 1 h 43 min · 44 chapters
The Surprising Reason You're Still UnhappyThe episode argues that persistent unhappiness often comes from rumination—over-focusing attention inward on self-evaluation, missing things, and past mistakes—shrinking your world.21 Aug 2026 · 33 min · 11 chapters
Ask Jay: How Do I Let Go?Letting go after relationship pain—breakups, breadcrumbing, trauma bonds, gaslighting, and attachment-driven chasing; how to choose self, rebuild trust, and decide whether to reconcile.19 Aug 2026 · 39 min · 14 chapters
PARIS JACKSON: “No Intervention Could Have Gotten Me Sober”Paris Jackson discusses her album Happiest Day of My Life and her personal path from childhood loneliness to substance addiction and eventual sobriety, emphasizing that “no intervention” could have…17 Aug 2026 · 1 h 10 min · 29 chapters
How to Make Friends as an AdultHow adults can build friendships despite loneliness, emphasizing five “shifts”: adult friendship isn’t harder, fear blocks outreach, people likely like you more than you think, friendship grows…14 Aug 2026 · 34 min · 13 chapters
Jim Curtis: The Secret to Stop Self-SabotageHow to stop self-sabotage by treating manifestation as an “inside job.” Jim Curtis argues that people don’t manifest by wishing harder; they manifest by changing subconscious identity assumptions…12 Aug 2026 · 1 h 21 min · 31 chapters
TRAVIS BARKER: "My Biggest Fear Actually Happened"Travis Barker discusses his childhood path into drumming, the death of his mother just before high school, how he stayed “ready” for career opportunities, his substance use while touring, and the…10 Aug 2026 · 1 h 22 min · 33 chapters
Ready to Find Love? Start with These 5 ShiftsThe episode argues that finding love is driven by probability, not instant “chemistry,” and offers five “shifts” to meet a soulmate by increasing opportunities, building community, and reducing…7 Aug 2026 · 30 min · 10 chapters