Jay Shetty

Jay Shetty is an English social media personality, former monk, storyteller, podcast host, and author. He has become well known through his Ted Talks and eye-catching social media posts, sharing his philosophy on leading a more meaningful life. A self-declared “wisdom whisperer,” Shetty is the author of two bestselling books that have been translated into more than 25 languages and are sold in over 100 countries. They are Think Like a Monk and Living with Purpose.

At the age of 18, Shetty left his family home for India to join an Ashram, where he started a four-year journey into Buddhism. He returned to the UK as a fully-fledged monk with a degree in psychology and philosophy from the University of Nottingham. Later, he transitioned into a role of bridging Eastern wisdom and Western science to a global audience and finding ways for ancient principles to be applied in contemporary life.

Shetty is known for his positive energy, thought-provoking quotes, and simple yet profound words of wisdom, that are often expressed in the form of stories. His goal is to inspire others to start living with more purpose and to move away from a life of merely existing and start living in an intentional and deliberate way. The importance he places on mental health and emotional wellbeing is particularly noteworthy.

In Think Like a Monk, Shetty shares the principles and tools he learned during his time in India, such as meditation and mindfulness, to create his triple path formula—train the mind, evaluate emotions, and practice compass habits. He also explains the idea of mental decluttering and discusses the impact that worrying and stress have on our lives. Then, in Living with Purpose, Shetty dives deep into philosophy and teaches readers how they can model emptiness and mindfulness to identify core values and passions in life. He also helps readers sustain focus and eventually build success and fulfillment.

Shetty has also fast become a go-to source for career advice. In his Mindvalley podcast, for example, he gives practical tips to help professionals live more meaningful lives, whether it’s dealing with the stress of being stuck in a job they don’t enjoy, or discovering their true professional and personal purpose.

In a nutshell, Shetty’s purpose is to take wisdom and make it accessible to people all over the world. He believes that knowledge is empowerment and, through his talks and writing, encourages individuals to think and act differently. By challenging their habits, routines, and ideas about success, Shetty hopes to help them become the people they truly want to be.