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!
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!
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May 13, 2026 • 45min
Jay's Must-Listens: The #1 Way to Feel Stronger, Healthier & More Energized (Follow THIS Simple Weekly Workout Plan) ft. Senada Greca & Dr. Andy Galpin
Senada Greca, strength coach who builds practical programs for all levels; Dave Asprey, biohacker focused on efficient, high-intensity training; Dr. Andy Galpin, human performance scientist linking muscle to longevity. They argue strength training—short, smart sessions and contrast recovery—protects bones, brain, and independence. Practical tips cover brief weekly protocols, nutrition timing, habit strategies, and why legs and grip matter.
May 11, 2026 • 2h 4min
HAYDEN PANETTIERE: The Truth Behind the Headlines (Finally Telling Her Story In Her Own Words)
Hayden Panettiere, actress and author known for Remember the Titans, Heroes, and Nashville, shares her memoir's truth in her own words. She discusses growing up in the spotlight, losing a normal childhood, and the hidden costs of fame. She opens up about anxiety, postpartum depression, trauma, toxic relationships, grief, and the long road toward reclaiming identity and hope.
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May 8, 2026 • 25min
Stop Saying Yes When You Want to Say No (Use This Simple Daily Practice to Set Boundaries Without Guilt)
A guide to rebuilding peace by spotting the small compromises that drain you. Practical ways to audit emotional labor, family roles, and friendships that sap energy. Tips for keeping work from colonizing your identity and protecting cognitive space. Simple daily anchors and permission to rest without guilt.
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May 6, 2026 • 1h 26min
Top Entrepreneur Anjula Acharia: The #1 Skill That Makes People Say YES (Use THIS Strategy to Turn One Conversation Into Multiple Opportunities)
Anjula Acharia, entrepreneur, investor, and longtime manager to Priyanka Chopra Jonas, shares how bullying, rejection, and feeling between worlds became her edge. She talks about turning conversations into opportunities, making meaningful connections, reading the room, trusting instinct, spotting cultural shifts, and rebuilding after losing her business, marriage, and identity.
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May 4, 2026 • 1h 28min
Esther Perel: The REAL Reason You’re Struggling to Find Love (Fix THIS to Build Chemistry in Real Life)
Esther Perel, psychotherapist and bestselling relationship author, digs into why modern love feels harder than ever. She explores lost offline social skills, the missing chemistry of real presence, and how texting can fake closeness. Expect sharp conversations on dating pressure, trust in small moments, mystery, desire, AI companionship, and why checklists can block real connection.
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May 1, 2026 • 25min
Can’t Sit Still Without Distraction? (Train Your Brain With THIS Daily Practice & Embrace Boredom!)
A look at why silence feels so uncomfortable and how endless scrolling trains the brain to avoid itself. It explores boredom as a doorway to creativity, self-awareness, and better decisions. There’s also a fascinating dive into the brain’s default mode network, plus simple ways to stop the automatic phone grab and make space for deeper thinking.
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Apr 29, 2026 • 1h 8min
Bridget Bahl: The Diagnosis That Changed Everything (The Reality She Wasn’t Prepared For and the Perspective It Gave Her)
Bridget Bahl, entrepreneur and founder of The Bar, opens up about the breast cancer diagnosis that changed her life. She talks about fear, faith, fertility loss, and delayed grief. The conversation explores early detection, survivor’s guilt, redefining beauty, showing up for someone in crisis, and how calm, dependable love can matter most.
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Apr 27, 2026 • 1h 54min
Leila Hormozi: Feel Like You’re Working Hard but Not Getting Ahead? (Use THIS Simple Filter to Focus on What ACTUALLY Makes You Money)
Leila Hormozi, entrepreneur, investor, and scaling expert, talks about why confidence comes after competence. She explores taking action before feeling ready, learning through rejection, and building discipline with simple systems. She also gets into emotional control under pressure, quiet leadership, and focusing on what actually drives progress and profit.
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Apr 24, 2026 • 30min
10 Books That Changed My Life
A personal tour through 10 books that reshaped decision-making, purpose, mental clutter, and the need for approval. It explores why confidence can be misleading, why imperfect action beats overthinking, and how beliefs get defended before they are examined. It also touches on flow, effort without attachment, and breathing as a reset for stress and clarity.
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Apr 22, 2026 • 1h 34min
Sean Callagy: The #1 Skill That Controls Your Income (Use THIS 90/10 Rule to Build Trust and Create More Opportunities)
Sean Callagy, entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of Unblinded, shares how losing his vision reshaped his purpose. He explores limiting beliefs about money and self-worth. He dives into trust, influence, and the 90/10 listening rule. There’s also talk about rejection, career pivots, authentic sales, and why AI could redefine white-collar work.
