Jay Shetty
Jay Shetty hosts On Purpose and writes books about purpose, relationships, and everyday habits, bringing conversations about personal growth to podcasts, video, and live audiences.
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Simon & SchusterOverview
- From
- Born and raised in London, with Indian parents.
- Work
- Podcaster, author, speaker, and entrepreneur.
- Breakout
- Short online videos led to hosting HuffPost Rise in 2016.
- Podcast
- Launched On Purpose in 2019.
Mini bio
How it started.
Raised in London, Jay describes hearing a monk speak as a turning point. In his own account, he spent three years as a Hindu monk in India and the UK before returning to London in 2013 and joining Accenture as a consultant.
Finding an audience.
Jay began sharing short videos online. Arianna Huffington noticed his work and invited him to host HuffPost Rise, bringing him to New York in 2016. He launched On Purpose in 2019, building a home for interviews and practical conversations about personal growth.
Books to come back to.
Think Like a Monk arrived in September 2020, translating lessons from his monastic experience into everyday practices. His January 2023 follow-up, 8 Rules of Love, explores relationships from first dates through breakups and starting again.
A wider canvas.
In February 2026, Jay introduced Perfect Strangers, a company for film, television, and podcasts. A few months later, Spotify and Netflix announced a partnership to bring On Purpose video episodes to both platforms.
Creditschronological, newest first
Podcast and production
- 2026Perfect StrangersFounder
- 2019–presentOn Purpose with Jay ShettyHost
Awards
Quotes
Use your passion in the service of others, and it will become your purpose.Jay Shetty, Princeton University Class Day address, May 26, 2025. https://www.princeton.edu/news/2025/05/26/class-2025-class-day-remarks-jay-shetty
Speaking to graduating seniors about service and fulfillment.
Trivia
- At Princeton’s 2025 Class Day, Jay said he had missed his own graduation because he decided to become a monk.
- In the same speech, he recalled his mother volunteering him to speak and sing at a school Diwali assembly when he was eight.
- Jay says the name Perfect Strangers reflects his belief that people’s lives and stories overlap before they ever meet.
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