On Purpose with Jay Shetty

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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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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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:

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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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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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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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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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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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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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What’s one habit that’s helped you succeed lately?

What made you decide to stick with that habit?

In this special live conversation, at The Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Jay sits down with entrepreneur and industry leader Emma Grede for a conversation every builder, creator, and business-minded thinker needs to hear. Together, Jay and Emma unpack a challenge that holds so many talented people back, caring too much about what others think. Emma shares the early moments in her career when she stayed quiet in rooms where she deserved to speak, the times she underestimated her own value, and the double standards she had to navigate as a woman in business. This episode is a powerful reminder that confidence isn’t something you wait to feel, it’s something you build through action, decision-making, and showing up for the opportunities in front of you.

As the conversation deepens, Emma shares the mindsets that shaped her path, from a kid obsessed with fashion magazines to a visionary leader with a global reach. She breaks down why excellence starts with showing up fully in whatever role you’re in, how competence is the foundation of real confidence, and why chasing “passion” isn’t always the most strategic move. Jay adds powerful reflections on focus, leaning into your strengths, and accepting that you don’t need to be great at everything to succeed. This is an honest and refreshing look at what it really takes to trust yourself, take bigger swings, and grow into the person you’re meant to be.

In this interview, you'll learn:

How to Stop Caring What Others Think

How to Build Confidence Through Competence

How to Use Fear as Fuel, Not a Setback

How to Become Excellent at What You’re Doing Now

How to Set Your Own Standards, Not Society’s

How to Start Before You Have It All Figured Out

You don’t have to wait until you feel fully ready, fully confident, or fully “enough.” Start where you are, use what you have, and trust that focus, effort, and self-belief will do more for your future than fear ever will. 

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro

00:44 Why Do We Worry About Others’ Opinions?

02:12 Opportunities Lost to Comparison

04:09 The Double Standards for Women in Business

07:19 Why You Must Start With Yourself

09:57 The Three-Word Mantra for Career Growth

11:58 Visualize the Life You Want

14:27 Follow What Gives You Energy

16:47 How Competence Builds Real Confidence

18:23 What’s Actually Distracting Us From True Focus?

20:52 Build a Circle That Complements Your Strengths

24:46 Teaching Kids to Chase Their Own Dreams

28:38 Defining Your Life’s Non-Negotiables

32:25 How to Choose What Truly Matters

37:46 Owning Your Truth Creates New Opportunities

40:59 Start Small: Scale Down and Test Your Idea

Episode Resources:

Emma Grede | Website

Emma Grede | Instagram

Emma Grede | Facebook

Emma Grede | LinkedIn

Emma Grede | TikTok

Emma Grede | YouTube

Good American

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Today, Jay sits down with Kris Jenner for a raw and candid conversation about her roots, family, and the incredible lessons she’s learned. Kris was raised by her mother and grandmother, two driven and hardworking women who modeled independence, discipline, and purpose. She shares how those early lessons in responsibility and perseverance laid the foundation for the life she would later build, both as a businesswoman and as the matriarch of a global family brand.

Throughout their conversation, Kris speaks about her devotion to family, her faith, and her unshakable sense of gratitude. She reflects on the importance of being present in a fast-paced world that often glorifies busyness and distraction. Jay and Kris explore what it means to slow down and truly feel present in each moment, to look beyond the screens, the schedules, and the noise, and to rediscover joy in the simple things.

Kris opens up about motherhood and the unique bond she shares with each of her six children, how she worked intentionally to raise them with structure, compassion, and drive while fostering unity instead of competition. She talks about her daily prayers for guidance and peace, finding meaning even in moments of hardship, and choosing to lead with love, even when met with misunderstanding or pain.

In this interview, you'll learn:

How to Lead with Gratitude Every Day

How to Raise Ambitious but Grounded Kids

How to Slow Down and Be Fully Present

How to Build a Family Rooted in Love, Not Competition

How to Balance Success with Inner Peace

How to Protect Your Peace in a Noisy World

Life has a way of reminding us that true success isn’t measured by status or possessions, it’s found in the quiet moments of gratitude, in the love we give, and in the peace we choose to protect. Each challenge we face holds a lesson, each chapter an invitation to grow with grace and faith. 

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro

01:15 Welcome Kris Jenner

02:38 Growing Up with Strong Women

08:49 Doing Your Best in Every Role

11:24 Family Traditions and Christmas Joy

12:51 Lessons from Humble Beginnings

16:24 The Power of Slowing Down

20:42 The Trap of Instant Gratification

24:19 Embracing Life at 70

26:47 Raising Passionate, Independent Children

32:37 Timeless Parenting Lessons

35:10 Learn to Forgive Those Who Hurt You

40:25 Mental Health Has Become a Silent Pandemic

44:38 Are You a Disney Fan?

45:36 How Do You Forgive Someone Who Hurt You?

50:44 Finding Peace Through Prayer

53:01 Finding Growth in Every Challenge

54:28 The “Rule of 12” for Letting Go

58:48 Protecting Your Inner Peace 

01:00:35 Respecting Time and Commitment

01:01:48 Showing Up Fully as a Parent

01:04:52 Starting Over After Motherhood

01:07:41 Making Sure No One’s Left Behind

01:08:16 What Motherhood Has Taught Me

01:13:42 Healing from Miscarriage and Loss

01:15:41 Compassion for Those Facing Infertility

01:17:43 Leading with Love and Kindness

01:19:26 Choosing Where to Invest Your Energy

01:20:27 Seeing Yourself Through Others’ Eyes

01:22:16 Kris on Final Five

Episode Resources:

Kris Jenner | TikTok

Kris Jenner | Instagram

Kris Jenner | Facebook

Kris Jenner | X

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