Jay Shetty

Jay Shetty (born September 6, 1987) is an internationally celebrated British-born author, award-winning podcaster, and former Vedic monk whose digital frameworks have redefined modern media approaches to mental wellness, relationships, and strategic self-improvement. Born in London, England, he graduated with honours from the Cass Business School before abandoning a corporate track to live for three years as an ascetic monk in a Hindu ashram in India. Upon returning to civilian life, he translated his deep knowledge of ancient philosophies into highly viral motivational videos, amassing billions of views and securing a spot on the Forbes 30-Under-30 list. Shetty captured global publishing prominence with his 2020 #1 New York Times bestselling debut, Think Like a Monk, followed by his hit 2023 relationship guide, 8 Rules of Love. He is most widely recognized as the creator and host of On Purpose with Jay Shetty—consistently ranked the world's leading health and wellness podcast. In a monumental industry shift, Shetty signed a landmark $100 million multimedia distribution deal to transition the audio platform into a global visual broadcasting series syndicated worldwide across major streaming networks like [Netflix](1.2.4, 1.2.7) and Spotify.