Jay Shetty Podcast

Jay Shetty is a British-Indian podcaster, author, and motivational speaker best known for hosting On Purpose—one of the world’s most downloaded health and wellness podcasts. Blending modern self-help with ancient wisdom, Shetty has built a global audience through his calm, thoughtful storytelling and in-depth interviews with thinkers, experts, and celebrities.

Early Life and Background

Born on September 6, 1987, in London, England, Shetty was raised in Barnet in a Hindu household. His multicultural upbringing—Gujarati roots from Yemen on his mother’s side and Tuluva heritage from Karnataka, India on his father’s—shaped his worldview early on.

He attended Queen Elizabeth’s School before graduating from Cass Business School at City, University of London. In his early twenties, Shetty made the unconventional decision to spend three years as a monk in India, an experience that deeply informed his philosophy and future work.... Show More

Jay Shetty is a British-Indian podcaster, author, and motivational speaker best known for hosting On Purpose—one of the world’s most downloaded health and wellness podcasts. Blending modern self-help with ancient wisdom, Shetty has built a global audience through his calm, thoughtful storytelling and in-depth interviews with thinkers, experts, and celebrities.

Early Life and Background

Born on September 6, 1987, in London, England, Shetty was raised in Barnet in a Hindu household. His multicultural upbringing—Gujarati roots from Yemen on his mother’s side and Tuluva heritage from Karnataka, India on his father’s—shaped his worldview early on.

He attended Queen Elizabeth’s School before graduating from Cass Business School at City, University of London. In his early twenties, Shetty made the unconventional decision to spend three years as a monk in India, an experience that deeply informed his philosophy and future work.

Podcasting and Media Work

In 2019, Shetty launched On Purpose, which quickly became a global hit. Within its first year, it surpassed 64 million downloads and was named the #1 Health Podcast by Forbes. The show features:

• Short solo episodes offering reflections on intention, purpose, emotional resilience, and mindfulness
• Long-form interviews with figures like Oprah Winfrey, Kobe Bryant, Alicia Keys, and other cultural icons

New episodes air every Monday and Friday, and the podcast is available across all major platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and iHeart.

Business and Wellness Ventures

In addition to his podcast, Shetty has co-founded multiple ventures:

• Icon Media – a production company focused on inspirational storytelling
• Sama Tea – an ayurvedic adaptogenic tea brand created with his wife, Radhi Devlukia-Shetty
• In 2022, he joined Calm as the platform’s first-ever Chief Purpose Officer, integrating his voice into the wellness app’s mindfulness offerings

Message and Ongoing Influence

Now based in Los Angeles, Jay Shetty continues to speak and write about emotional intelligence, personal growth, and spiritual clarity—bridging Eastern philosophy with Western self-development in a way that resonates globally. Through books, talks, media, and digital platforms, he remains one of the most recognizable voices in the modern mindfulness movement.