On Purpose with Jay Shetty

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I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!

  • 32 minutes 11 seconds
    Feel Like Everyone Else Is “Ahead” of You? This is How You Rebuild Your Life at Any Stage & Start Trusting Your Timeline

    In this episode, Jay explores the pressure of the “social clock,” that unspoken timeline that tells us when we should reach certain life milestones. He unpacks research revealing that we’re never truly “late,” we’re simply measuring our progress against someone else’s schedule. Jay explains that the fear of falling behind is really a fear of losing control, and he shares how reclaiming that sense of control is far more important than hitting every milestone on time.

    He also unpacks the career anxiety so many people are experiencing today. With frequent job changes and a longer phase of “emerging adulthood,” he reminds us that feeling lost or stuck isn’t a sign of failure, it’s a sign that you’re still exploring. Jay reflects on what purpose truly means, and why your purpose isn’t a job title or income level but the deeper reason behind everything you do.

    Finally, Jay explores age, growth, and possibility, reminding us that the brain can rewire itself at any stage of life and that happiness often follows a U-shaped curve. If you feel like you’re in a low point, you may actually be standing right before the rise.

    In this episode, you'll learn:

    How to Stop Living by the Social Clock

    How to Feel In Control of Your Life Again

    How to Navigate Career Changes with Confidence

    How to Redefine Purpose Beyond Your Job

    How to Build Relationships That Truly Support You

    How to Grow Even When You Feel “Behind”

    You’re not late. You’re not off track. You’re simply arriving on your own timeline and that timeline is right on time.

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    What We Discuss:

    00:00 Introduction

    01:04 The Societal Pressure Of The "Social Clock

    02:30 Deviating From "The Social Clock"

    06:42 Redefining Success On Your Terms 

    08:42 You're Not Lost, You're Experimenting!

    13:05 Don't Measure By Goals From The Past 

    15:27 The Illusion Of Late Marriage 

    19:47 Close Relationships Lead To Better Health

    24:26 You're Not Late, Start Now!

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    12 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    Jay Must-Listens: 3 Easy Money Habits That Will Change How You Save, Spend & Grow Your Money

    Today, we will explore one of the most emotionally charged and misunderstood topics of our time: money. Not just how to make it, but how to build a healthy, grounded, and spiritually aligned relationship with it. You’ll hear raw insights from leaders like Scott Galloway, Jaspreet Singh, Codie Sanchez, and Lewis Howes, each offering a window into the habits, mindsets, and blind spots that keep us feeling financially stuck. From the shame many of us carry around saving to the ways our education system failed to prepare us, this episode reveals why so many people feel overwhelmed by finances and why that struggle is more normal and more solvable than we think.

    Scott Galloway explains why saving feels impossible today and why young people need discipline, forced systems, and a focus on building human capital. Jaspreet Singh breaks down the habits that keep people financially stuck, overspending, blind trust in the system, and not understanding how money works, and shares how he learned that real wealth comes from owning assets. Codie Sanchez simplifies the risk, reward equation, urges beginners to start with low-cost index funds, and reminds us that the highest-return investment is always in ourselves. Lewis Howes brings the spiritual side of money to life, showing how healing our relationship with money opens the door to abundance, gratitude, and new opportunities.

    In this episode, you'll learn:

    How to Build a Realistic Saving System

    How to Create Forced Savings That Actually Work

    How to Shift From Spending to Investing

    How to Break Free From the Poverty Mindset

    How to Build Wealth Through Equity, Not Salary

    How to Strengthen Your Relationship With Money

    You don’t need to have everything figured out to begin. You don’t need the perfect plan, perfect timing, or perfect background to build a healthier relationship with money. What matters is your willingness to learn, to question old patterns, and to try again even when things feel overwhelming.

    With Love and Gratitude,

    Jay Shetty.

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    What We Discuss:

    00:00 Intro

    00:55 Building a Framework for Realistic, Healthy Saving

    06:19 Why Saving Feels Harder Than Ever

    13:27 The Three Habits That Keep You in a Poverty Mindset

    33:51 Why You Need Both Vision and Execution to Build Wealth

    37:16 Why Investing in Yourself Comes First

    41:07 Stocks and Bonds Explained Simply

    43:52 Stepping Into the World of Private Investing

    45:03 The #1 Shift That Can Transform Your Financial Future

    48:36 Giving Yourself Permission to Explore Possibilities

    54:53 How to Create a Respectful Relationship With Money

    01:04:12 The Power of Living Beneath Your Means

    01:06:54 The Hidden Costs of Chasing Easy Money

     

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    10 December 2025, 10:57 am
  • 1 hour 38 minutes
    Astrologist Chani Nicholas: Feeling Lost in Life? This Episode Will Help You Find The Clarity, Direction and Answers You’ve Been Seeking

    What part of your life feels unclear right now?

    What direction do you secretly wish you could choose?

    Today, Jay is joined by astrologer and author Chani Nicholas for a deeper look at astrology beyond the pop-culture stereotypes. Chani traces astrology back to its ancient roots, describing it as a timeless tool for understanding our place in the world and the inner forces that shape us. Together, she and Jay break down the basics: birth charts, rising signs, the sun and the moon, and how each piece reveals something about our drive, our emotional needs, and the natural rhythms that shape our lives.

    The conversation deepens as Jay and Chani explore purpose, growth, and personal agency. Chani explains that astrology isn’t about predicting your future, it’s about noticing your patterns, understanding yourself, and making choices with more awareness. She shares her own stories about finding her calling, meeting her partner, and the ways astrology can reaffirm the truth people already sense within themselves. Together, they unpack common misconceptions about compatibility, Mercury retrograde, and so-called “bad signs,” offering a more compassionate, practical way to work with timing without giving up responsibility for your life.

    In this interview, you'll learn:

    How to Use Astrology to Find Your Purpose

    How to Work With Your Saturn Return

    How to Navigate Tough Life Cycles With Awareness

    How to Use Astrology to Choose the Right Moment

    How to Strengthen Self-Agency Through Astrology

    How to Release a Difficult Year and Reset Intentionally

    As you move forward, remember that life isn’t asking you to have everything figured out, it’s simply asking you to stay curious, stay honest, and stay connected to what feels true within you. The cycles you’re experiencing aren’t setbacks; they’re invitations to pause, reflect, and realign with the life you know you’re capable of living.

    With Love and Gratitude,

    Jay Shetty

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    What We Discuss:

    00:00 Intro

    01:01 What Exactly Is Astrology?

    02:39 Understanding the Cycles We Live In

    05:31 How Astrology Evolved Over Time

    07:42 Discovering Your Life’s True Purpose

    11:34 How to Read and Understand a Birth Chart

    14:52 Why “Bad Astrology” Isn’t Real

    19:04 What Does Your Sun, Moon, and Rising Actually Mean?

    20:16 Living in Alignment With Your Chart

    25:30 When Your Chart Shows the Areas You Struggle Most

    27:34 Can Astrology Reveal Future Wealth?

    29:12 Asking Yourself What You Truly Want

    32:42 What’s the Difference Between Fate and Free Will?

    36:06 What Astrology Shows About Your Relationships

    38:41 Choosing the Best Timing for Big Decisions

    47:13 Staying Grounded in What You Feel

    52:46 If You’re Not Ready, Focus on Inner Work First

    54:27 Noticing the People Who Changed Your Life for the Better

    57:45 Inspiring Others Through Your Own Growth

    01:03:52 What is Your Saturn Return?

    01:10:51 Why You Don’t Need to Fear Your Saturn Return

    01:14:19 Is Mercury Retrograde Actually That Bad?

    01:18:58 Don’t Use Your Sign to Excuse Bad Behavior!

    01:20:22 Are Certain Signs More Compatible?

    01:23:14 Making “Incompatible” Charts Work Together

    01:25:32 Who Are You as This Year Comes to a Close?

    01:33:04 Chani on Final Five 

    Episode Resources:

    Chani Nicholas | Website

    Chani Nicholas | Instagram

    Chani Nicholas | Threads

    Chani Nicholas | YouTube

    Chani Nicholas | TikTok

    You Were Born for This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance

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    8 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 26 minutes 11 seconds
    Addicted to Scrolling? 3 Small Changes to STOP Feeling Drained After Scrolling Social Media

    What time of day do you scroll the most?

    Have you tried setting limits on your screen time?

    Today, Jay dives into one of the defining questions of our digital age: is the algorithm shaping who we become, or are we the ones quietly teaching it how to shape us? He reveals how every click, pause, and late-night scroll acts as a subtle signal, tiny instructions that train the system, which then turns around and begins to train us. Before we even realize it, our insecurities become fuel, our curiosity becomes comparison, and outrage becomes entertainment.

    But Jay also reminds us that we’re not powerless, our agency hasn’t disappeared; it’s just buried beneath layers of habit. With calm, practical guidance, he shares how we can take our feed back into our own hands, break the doom-scroll cycle, and actually reprogram the digital environment influencing our minds. Whether it’s choosing who you follow more intentionally, setting healthy boundaries in the morning, sharing more consciously, or reconnecting with real-world anchors, Jay shows that we’re not just participants, we’re contributors to how the system works. And when we change how we show up, everything around us begins to shift as well.

    In this episode, you'll learn:

    How to Retrain Your Algorithm in Minutes

    How to Recognize When the Algorithm Is Steering You

    How to Build a Healthier, Calmer Feed

    How to Use Social Media Without Losing Yourself

    How to Strengthen Your Digital Self-Control

    You weren’t meant to be overwhelmed by noise or pulled into constant comparison. You were built to create a life rooted in values, peace, and purpose. So take a breath, make one mindful choice at a time, and let it guide the next.

    With Love and Gratitude,

    Jay Shetty

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    What We Discuss:

    00:00 Intro

    00:31 Even the Algorithm Has a Glitch

    03:04 4 Subtle Ways the Algorithm Shapes You

    07:59 How Your Clicks Create the Pattern

    09:45 What a Social Network Looks Like Without All the Noise

    13:08 Doom-Scrolling Can Give You Anxiety!

    14:47 Solution #1: Bring Back Chronological Feeds

    15:10 Solution #2: Take a Moment Before Hitting Share

    16:06 Solution #3: Demand Algorithmic Transparency

    16:29 Why Emotional Mastery and Critical Thinking Matter

    19:11 5 Simple Ways to Reset Your For You Page

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    5 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 31 minutes
    Mark Rober: Feeling Stuck in a Rut? Use THIS Simple 3- Step Method Engineers Use to FINALLY Turn Your Ideas Into Reality!

    What idea have you been sitting on lately?

    What’s been holding you back from starting?

    Today, Jay sits down with engineer, innovator, and YouTube creator Mark Rober to explore the unexpected life experiences that shaped one of the internet’s most beloved minds. Mark shares the childhood moments that ignited his passion for building, breaking, and understanding how the world works, moments nurtured by a mother whose love, imagination, and encouragement helped lay the foundation for his life’s mission. He reflects on how her influence continues to ripple outward, inspiring millions of young people who learn, explore, and dream through his work today.

    Jay and Mark explore the mindset that carried Mark from NASA engineer to innovative educator, unpacking what it really means to “think like an engineer:” experiment boldly, embrace failure, and treat every setback as an opportunity to learn. They follow Mark’s unusual pivots, from designing Mars rover hardware to crafting Halloween costumes, to ultimately shaping a career that blends curiosity, storytelling, science, and play. Together they reveal the deeper lessons behind Mark’s most viral experiments: why creativity thrives when we stay childlike, how passion reveals itself through repetition, and why the most meaningful work grows from genuine excitement rather than algorithms or expectations.

    In this interview, you'll learn:

    How to Think Like an Engineer

    How to Stay Curious as an Adult

    How to Follow Your Passion Practically

    How to Build Ideas That Actually Work

    How to Find Creativity in Everyday Life

    How to Recognize Your Real Calling

    How to Inspire Others Through Your Work

    Keep following the questions that excite you, keep trying the things that scare you, and keep believing that you’re capable of far more than you realize. Your next breakthrough might be just one experiment, or one brave attempt away.

    With Love and Gratitude,

    Jay Shetty

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    What We Discuss:

    00:00 Intro

    01:16 Were You Always Creative?

    04:02 Understanding the Real Impact of Your Life

    06:55 What It Really Takes to Work at NASA

    09:49 Learning to Think Like an Engineer

    11:22 How Rovers Are Tested for Mars

    12:20 Searching for Life Beyond Earth

    13:24 Follow What You Truly Love Doing

    16:11 If You Can Imagine It, You Can Build It

    17:22 Practical Wisdom from a Lifelong Tinkerer

    20:57 The Pivot from NASA to Apple

    23:34 Turning Ideas into Actionable Success

    24:45 What is the Engineering Design Process?

    28:28 Why Embracing Failure Matters

    29:57 Relearning Trust and Finding Love Again

    34:56 The Power of Immersion Weekends

    36:45 Making Learning Engaging Through Creativity

    40:29 Why Mastery Is Worth Pursuing

    41:40 Balancing Business with True Creativity

    44:51 How Communication Shapes Great Storytelling

    47:40 Two Common Mistakes Creators Make

    52:30 Staying True to Your Creative Style

    54:04 The Importance of Focusing on One Passion

    56:44 The Hidden Failures Behind Viral Success

    59:35 Giving Kids Room to Be Creative

    01:04:30 Curiosity as the Root of Creativity

    01:06:07 Inside a Real Creative Process

    01:08:45 Where Do You Get Your Big Ideas?

    01:11:46 The Mind-Bending Question of Life in the Universe

    01:16:02 The Promise and Peril of Rapid AI Growth

    01:19:56 Focusing on What You Can Truly Influence 

    01:24:57 Mark on Final Five

    Episode Resources:

    Mark Rober | X

    Mark Rober | Instagram

    Mark Rober | Facebook

    Mark Rober | LinkedIn

    Mark Rober | TikTok

    Mark Rober | YouTube

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    3 December 2025, 8:10 am
  • 1 hour 36 minutes
    Roxie Nafousi: Struggle With Low Self-Worth & No Confidence? (Use This Life-Changing 3-Step Method!)

    What’s been making you doubt yourself lately?

    What do you think triggered that feeling?

    Today, Jay welcomes back his friend Roxie Nafousi to unpack what confidence actually looks and feels like, not the glossy, loud, performative version, but the quiet inner knowing that you are enough as you are. They start by breaking down how much of our insecurity comes from the stories we tell ourselves: the overthinking before we walk into a room, the mental replay after we walk out, and the way we let validation, or the lack of it, shape our worth.

    Roxie then opens up about something she’s never shared publicly: her long struggle with body dysmorphic disorder. She talks honestly about the thoughts that dominated her life, the fear of being seen, and the belief that changing her appearance would quiet the constant self-criticism. Jay meets her with compassion as they unpack how these patterns form, how they shape the way you move through the world, and how healing begins with learning to speak to yourself with empathy instead of judgment.

    Jay and Roxie offer a roadmap that anyone can follow: mastering your inner voice, letting go of the pressure to be liked by everyone, celebrating the small wins, and choosing to show up as the version of yourself your higher self would be proud of.

    In this interview, you'll learn:

    How to Redefine Confidence From the Inside Out

    How to Stop Seeking External Validation 

    How to Manage Comparison Before It Controls You

    How to Think Like Your Higher Self

    How to Break Free From People-Pleasing

    How to Handle Rejection Without Blaming Yourself

    How to Replace Self-Criticism With Self-Awareness

    When you start choosing compassion over judgment, intention over fear, and growth over perfection, you slowly reconnect with the part of yourself that’s always been there. The journey isn’t about becoming someone new, it’s about finally seeing who you’ve been all along.

    With Love and Gratitude,

    Jay Shetty

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    What We Discuss:

    00:00 Intro

    04:21 Is External Validation Ever Healthy?

    08:25 A 7-Step Path to Rebuilding Confidence

    10:57 How Men and Women Show Confidence Differently

    12:29 Mastering the Thoughts That Shape Your Reality

    17:19 Self-Awareness vs. Self-Criticism

    22:28 Meet the Best Version of You

    26:26 Stop Trying to Be Liked by Everyone!

    31:49 How Encouragement Boosts Performance

    34:07 You Can’t Be Everyone’s Favorite and That’s Okay

    38:42 People-Pleasing vs. Making People Happy

    42:57 Practicing Radical Acceptance After Rejection

    44:54 Your Mind Creates Stories That Aren’t True

    47:16 Taking Responsibility Without Blaming Yourself

    50:44 Why Feeling Worthy Now Matters Most

    53:18 Healing the Roots of Deep Self-Loathing

    01:06:27 Why Vulnerability Is a Form of Confidence

    01:10:25 Your Mind Is More Powerful Than You Think

    01:13:10 Are We Too Exposed to Our Own Reflection?

    01:17:18 Managing BDD With Compassion and Awareness

    01:22:04 The Importance of Celebrating Ourselves

    01:24:09 What’s the Difference Between Confidence and Arrogance

    01:27:45 How to Make Self-Celebration a Daily Habit

    01:29:51 Catch People Doing Things Right

    Episode Resources:

    Roxie Nafousi | Website

    Roxie Nafousi | Instagram

    Roxie Nafousi | Facebook

    Roxie Nafousi | X

    Roxie Nafousi | LinkedIn

    Roxie Nafousi | TikTok

    Manifest: 7 Steps to Living Your Best Life
    Confidence: Eight Steps to Knowing Your Worth

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    1 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 24 minutes 7 seconds
    8 Simple Mindset Shifts to Feel Gratitude Even When Your Life Isn’t Where You Want it To Be

    In this episode, Jay talks about a side of gratitude we rarely acknowledge, the kind that isn’t shiny or uplifting, but the kind that helps when life feels heavy, complicated, or far from what you expected. He explains how, for years, he treated gratitude like something meant to fix pain or override his feelings, and how that mindset only added pressure instead of bringing any real peace.

    Jay talks about what real gratitude actually feels like,  not the kind that tries to cancel out your struggles, but the kind that can sit beside them. He shares how acknowledging both things at once, what hurts and what’s still good, builds real resilience. Jay breaks down why phrases like “at least…” shut your feelings down, while using “even though…” or “and…” keeps you present with your emotions instead of pushing them away.

    Jay also shares the small, practical habits that help him reconnect with gratitude when it feels far away: paying attention to what stayed instead of what disappeared, taking 10-second pauses to notice something good in the moment, borrowing someone else’s joy when you can’t access your own, and writing a thank-you note to the version of you who got through the harder seasons.

    Jay reminds us that gratitude isn’t supposed to hide what’s hard, it’s meant to help you steady yourself. It’s the quiet admission: “Life is messy, and there’s still something I can hold onto.”

    In this episode, you’ll learn: 

    How to Stop Using Gratitude to Mask Your Feelings

    How to Hold Pain and Gratitude Together

    How to Notice What Stayed, Not What Left

    How to Use 10-Second Pauses to Reset

    How to Borrow Gratitude When You Can’t Feel It

    How to Thank the You Who Survived 

    You’re not doing gratitude wrong, you’re just learning to do it honestly. Keep showing up with awareness, gentleness, and patience. You’re not rebuilding from zero, you’re rebuilding from experience.

    With Love and Gratitude,

    Jay Shetty.

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    What We Discuss:

    00:00 Intro

    01:00 How to Practice Gratitude 

    02:39 Gratitude Without Hiding Your Emotions

    06:46 Don’t Use Gratitude As Your Escape 

    09:17 Focus On What You Still Have

    11:11 Finding Gratitude in the Gaps

    14:43 Gratitude Reset: Take A 10 Second Pause

    18:26 The Art Of Borrowing Gratitude

    21:15 Stay Thankful To Your Past Self

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    28 November 2025, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 55 seconds
    I Reached a Major Milestone! 8 Life-Changing Lessons I’ve Learned From Incredible Guests Along the Way

    Reaching 5 million subscribers is more than a milestone, it’s a testament to the shared journey of growth, healing, and curiosity this community has built together. In this special episode, Jay revisits the conversations that shaped On Purpose, moments where global icons, artists, world leaders, and visionaries shared the truths that made them human.

    Jay reflects on the life-changing conversations that continue to echo long after the recording ends. Tom Holland opens up about the quiet struggle behind giving up alcohol, teaching us that letting go of what no longer serves us is an act of bravery not loss. Kobe shares how to look past fear by facing it with stillness and curiosity, revealing that discipline and consistency are the real foundations of excellence. Emma Watson invites us to build relationships from wholeness, not need, and reminds us that asking the hard questions can lead to the most liberating truths.

    Madonna shows how spirituality can be the grounding force beneath ambition, while Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez model how relationships grow when honesty becomes a shared practice. Former President Joe Biden closes with a timeless lesson, that presence is often the greatest form of love, and that resilience is born through community.

    In this episode, you'll learn:

    How to Break Free From Addictive Habits

    How to Build Discipline Through Consistency

    How to Face Fear by Unpacking It

    How to Ask the Hard Questions That Can Change Your Life

    How to Ground Yourself With Spiritual Practices

    How to Communicate Maturely in Relationships

    How to Support Someone Through Grief

    How to Replace Old Patterns With Healthier Alternatives

    You are allowed to evolve, to outgrow old versions of yourself, and to step into a life that feels more aligned, more peaceful, and more true. Keep leaning toward the choices that bring you closer to who you want to be. Your next chapter is already waiting, and you are more than ready for it. 

    With Love and Gratitude,

    Jay Shetty.

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    What We Discuss:

    00:00 Intro

    01:31 The Challenges of Sobriety 

    06:49 Practical Steps to Stay Committed to Sobriety

    11:23 How Alcohol Quietly Impacts Your Well-Being

    16:59 How to Stop Letting Emotions Run Your Life

    19:26 Growth Requires Trial and Error

    21:03 Why Greatness Is Never an Accident

    23:28 Understanding the Difference Between Wanting and Needing

    26:32 The Power of Asking Yourself Hard Questions

    30:08 Why Lifelong Learning Keeps You Grounded

    37:29 How Spirituality and Success Work Together

    41:45 Setting Healthy Boundaries in Relationships

    44:09 Using Past Relationships to Build a Better You

    48:03 How to Show Your Partner You’re Truly Present

    53:37 Practicing Compassion in Every Day 

    54:37 Finding Strength Through Loss and Grief

    56:41 How to Be Fully Present in Your Child’s Life

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    26 November 2025, 8:00 am
  • 2 hours 28 minutes
    Divorce Lawyer James Sexton: #1 Conversation Every Couple Should Have Before it’s Too Late (Use THIS 3-Step Script TODAY!)

    What do you need from a partner that you haven’t been getting?

    How can someone show up for you in a way that meets that need?

    Today, Jay sits down with renowned divorce attorney and author James Sexton for a conversation that redefines what it means to love and be loved. With over twenty-five years spent guiding couples through heartbreak and separation, James has witnessed both the beauty and the brutality of human connection. Together, he and Jay explore the paradox of marriage: how something that begins with so much hope can unravel through silence, misunderstanding, and unmet needs. James shares that the greatest threat to relationships isn’t cheating or money, it’s disconnection: the slow fading of curiosity, gratitude, and presence that turns partners into strangers.

    Jay and James invite listeners to look past the fairytale version of romance and into the real work of partnership. They talk about how we’re taught to plan weddings rather than marriages, and why the most meaningful moments come from small, steady acts of care, not grand romantic gestures. Whether it’s remembering to replace a partner’s favorite granola or reaching for their hand without being asked, James shows that a strong marriage isn’t about avoiding conflict, but about staying close even in the uncomfortable moments. He reminds us that love isn't for the faint of heart. It’s an act of courage, one that asks for honesty, vulnerability, and the discipline to keep showing up, especially when it’s hardest.

    The conversation becomes less about divorce and more about what love is really made of. Jay and James uncover how relationships can serve as mirrors, revealing our insecurities, our longing to be seen, and our deepest fears of unworthiness. They remind us that to truly love another person, we must also learn to love ourselves, flaws, imperfections, and all.

    In this interview, you'll learn:

    How to Stay Connected in Love

    How to Keep the Spark Alive in Marriage

    How to Recognize When Disconnection Begins

    How to Argue Without Breaking the Bond

    How to Rebuild Trust After Betrayal

    How to Talk About Difficult Topics with Compassion

    How to Choose Courage Over Comfort in Relationships

    Whether you’re married, single, healing, or starting over, this episode is a masterclass in emotional intelligence, offering timeless wisdom on how to nurture connection, protect what matters, and find courage in the vulnerability that love demands. 

    With Love and Gratitude,

    Jay Shetty

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    What We Discuss:

    00:00 Intro

    00:29 The Real Reasons Marriages Fall Apart

    02:39 Why Do We Still Get Married?

    04:40 The Truth About the Wedding Industry

    08:54 What Divorce Really Looks Like

    13:16 The Hard Conversations Bring You Closer

    15:44 What is the True Cause of Divorce?

    22:48 The Power of Small Gestures in Love

    28:52 Simple Ways to Appreciate Your Partner

    32:09 How We Repeat Our Parents’ Patterns

    38:41 Navigating Love After Having a Child

    42:55 How to Reconnect with What Brought You Together

    46:17 Why Does Asking For Love Feel Needy?

    50:10 Designing the Ideal Contract for Modern Love

    57:55 Understanding the Connection Between Desire and Disconnection

    01:01:13 Commitment vs. Passion

    01:07:07 How to Begin the Conversations You’ve Been Avoiding

    01:11:47 The Lies We Tell Ourselves in Love

    01:16:05 Should You Get a Prenup?

    01:22:26 How to Bring Up The Prenup

    01:29:45 Talk Through Your Anger, Don’t Act On It 

    01:31:18 Using Love As a Weapon

    01:36:17 Should You Fight for It or Let Go?

    01:42:59 How Parental Conflict Affects Children

    01:48:59 Be the Calm Your Child Needs

    01:59:09 The Real Problems Marriage Can’t Solve

    02:02:52 Who Files For Divorce More: Men or Women?

    02:07:46 How Divorce Impacts Men and Women Differently

    02:13:39 James on Final Five

    Episode Resources:

    James Sexton | Website

    James Sexton | Instagram

    James Sexton | TikTok

    James Sexton | LinkedIn

    James Sexton | X

    How to Stay in Love: A Divorce Lawyer's Guide to Staying Together

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    24 November 2025, 8:00 am
  • 29 minutes 16 seconds
    Jay & Radhi Talk About Icks vs. Red Flags (How to ACTUALLY Know the Difference)

    In this fun and unfiltered episode, Jay and Radhi dive into the world of “icks,” those oddly specific little turn-offs that make us cringe for reasons we can’t quite explain. From baby voices and socks with sandals to the blurry line between confidence and cockiness, they laugh their way through the most random dating deal-breakers and what they secretly reveal about us. Amid the jokes, they slip in a few truth bombs too, like how we sometimes use icks to avoid real vulnerability. It’s light, hilarious, and uncomfortably relatable, because honestly, we’ve all had an ick… and we’ve definitely been someone else’s.

    In this episode, you'll learn:

    How to Tell the Difference Between an Ick and a Red Flag

    How to Communicate Honestly About What Bothers You

    How to Recognize When You’re Using an Ick as an Excuse

    How to Appreciate Imperfections in the People You Love

    It’s easy to get caught up in small things that bother us, but true connection isn’t built on perfection, it’s built on patience, humor, and understanding. Everyone has quirks, and sometimes those quirks are what make relationships real.

    With Love and Gratitude,

    Jay Shetty

    What We Discuss:

    00:00 Intro

    00:19 What is an Ick?

    03:07 The Funniest Icks

    05:21 How Seriously Should People Take Icks?

    09:39 Can You Get Over an Ick?

    12:55 Personal Hygiene is Important

    14:26 Arrogance Versus Confidence

    15:40 Childishness and Immaturity 

    17:25 Is It Just Poor Communication?

    21:43 Top 5 Icks Men have About Women

    23:38 The Guy with a List (@wyszkay)

    Episode Resources:

    Radhi Devlukia | Website

    Radhi Devlukia | YouTube

    Radhi Devlukia | Instagram

    Radhi Devlukia | Facebook

    Radhi Devlukia | TikTok

    Joyfull

    A Really Good Cry

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    22 November 2025, 8:00 am
  • 28 minutes 45 seconds
    6 Lessons I Wish I Knew in My 20’s & 30’s (This Will INSTANTLY Give You Direction!)

    What’s one thing you wish you learned earlier in life?

    What do you think would’ve changed for you if you learned it sooner?

    Today, Jay reflects on the lessons he wishes he’d learned in his twenties and thirties, wisdom shaped by mistakes, growth, and years of inner work. He opens up about how easy it is to get swept up in chasing outcomes or living for other people’s expectations, and how those patterns can quietly pull us away from our true path. Jay also explains why success and happiness are completely different skill sets, and how understanding that early on can save you years of unnecessary frustration.

    Jay also talks honestly about what healing really feels like, the side no one prepares you for. He explains that growth doesn’t always look inspiring; sometimes it shows up as exhaustion, confusion, or feeling like everything is falling apart. But that discomfort is often just old patterns breaking down so new ones can take shape. Through empathy, personal stories, and practical insights, Jay walks us through the “decade of firsts,” from first jobs to first heartbreaks, and reminds us that feeling lost isn’t failure. It’s a natural part of becoming someone stronger, clearer, and more aligned with who you’re meant to be.

    In this episode, you'll learn:

    How to Hear Your Inner Voice Again

    How to Define Success on Your Own Terms

    How to Build Confidence Through Self-Trust

    How to Turn Rejection Into Insight

    How to Break Free From Others’ Expectations

    How to Heal Even When It Feels Messy

    You’re not behind, you’re growing at the pace your life is asking you to grow. Keep showing up with curiosity, patience, and compassion for yourself. You’re building something meaningful, even on the days it doesn’t feel like it.

    With Love and Gratitude,

    Jay Shetty

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    What We Discuss:

    00:00 Intro

    00:42 #1: Results Are Overrated

    04:54 #2: Tune Out The Noise

    07:44 #3: Success Doesn’t Equal Happiness

    10:30 #4: Confidence Comes From Self-Trust

    12:47 Four Habits That Will Transform Your Life

    14:10 #5: Rejection Isn’t Personal

    17:20 How to Handle Rejection Better

    22:32 Four Signs You’re Healing

    24:51 Confusion in Your 20s Isn’t Failure

    25:29 How to Protect Your Peace

    26:07 #6: Anchor to Values, Not Validation

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    21 November 2025, 8:00 am
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