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A Process for Finding Purpose: Do THIS to Build the Life You Want | Jay Shetty

2025-04-21 People & Blogs
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Order your copy of The Let Them Theory 👉 https://melrob.co/let-them-theory 👈 The #1 Best Selling Book of 2025 🔥 Discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words. Let Them. — If you’ve been feeling lost, uncertain, or disconnected from your purpose, today’s episode is exactly what you need. This is one of the most moving and powerful conversations you’ll ever hear. Today, Jay Shetty shares timeless wisdom on finding clarity, unlocking passion, and cultivating a deep sense of peace about where you are and where you’re headed. Jay is a former monk, a New York Times bestselling author, and the host of one of the most successful podcasts in the world, On Purpose. This episode feels like a conversation with your wisest friend – the kind that grounds you, opens your heart, and reminds you what really matters. If you’ve ever felt like you’re… – Questioning your next step – Searching for deeper meaning – Struggling with a big decision – Feeling stuck in your head – Craving more purpose or peace – Or simply ready for a reset This episode is for you. Jay will help you reconnect with what matters most, quiet the noise, and move forward with more clarity, peace, and intention. This isn’t just a conversation – it’s one of those episodes you’ll carry with you, think about for days, and feel compelled to pass along to someone who needs it too. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page: https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-282 Follow The Mel Robbins Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themelrobbinspodcast If you want to experience more of Jay live, grab your ticket to his upcoming On Purpose Tour: https://www.jayshetty.me/tour I’m just your friend. I am not a licensed therapist, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Got it? Good. I’ll see you in the next episode. In this episode: 00:00 Welcome 04:58 5 Steps to Lasting Change 10:22 Jay Shetty’s Advice for When You Feel Lost 14:07 The Mindset Shift to Stop Feeling Stuck 29:22 How to Build a Life of Purpose 56:34 The Secret to Making Any Hard Conversation Easy 01:02:02 Why Gratitude Is Your Secret Weapon 01:08:01 How to Let Love in Even When It’s Difficult 01:33:53 You Should Reach Out to the Teacher Who Shaped You 01:43:46 This Is What Real Progress Looks Like — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com​ — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins​?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah

Top Comments (10)

@Mushkiepotamus 2025-04-21

“Motivation doesn’t come from knowing where you are going. Motivation comes from knowing you don’t want to be here any more”.

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@missourimamma_117 2025-04-21

This podcast was PHENOMENAL! I broke when I lost my husband of 33 years. I've been lost, grieving, not knowing who I am anymore. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for this beautiful reminder of how to live again. You truly have changed my life.

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@PrimeCore.25 2025-06-16

Imagine spending years building your life like a puzzle — only to realize the image on the box was never yours to begin with. I did the mindset work. I journaled. I healed. I forgave. But nothing truly changed — until I read What the Silence Tried to Say by Alira Sennel. It didn’t give me new tools. It took away everything that was never mine. That’s when it all started making sense.

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@PradipOraon-k6m 2025-07-29

why everybody loves me by merek hollan is the only book that actually explains how magnetic people really work

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@Justbeoktoday 2025-04-24

What Mel and Jay don't realize is that their wisdom in this video is not only changing people's lives...but actually saving them. 😊

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@canaldojandre.2 2025-06-29

To anyone who's suffering depression, anxiety, insomnia and other mental health problems, you are not alone. I feel you. You are so brave. You are doing so well. I'm proud of you. I'm sending you a virtual hug ❤ what helped me get out of that dark spiral was journaling and mindfulness from Shift Your Mind by Alexander Brooks. The anxiety that used to control my whole day barely shows up now!🙏❤

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@muiruriroxana 2025-05-31

"No one will ever love you the way you want to be loved ".... That's God's job and your job😊.. This hit home...

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@comedy_per_hour 2025-07-10

What really blows my mind is how little curiosity people have when it comes to manifestation and the deeper mechanics behind it. Most folks are satisfied with the recycled 'think positive and visualize' narrative — which, sure, has its place — but that’s just the surface. There’s a whole architecture of laws and principles underneath that most never even touch. The fact that so few have heard of Eva Hartley, someone who spent years decoding this hidden structure and laid it all out in Manifest and Receive, says everything. People aren’t necessarily lacking potential — they’re just not willing to question beyond the obvious. And that comfort zone? It’s costing them their freedom.💰✨

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@dhirandhakal4623 2025-04-21

You are not stuck, there is a past version grieving behind you. What a profound line !

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@originalhoney3714 2025-06-26

Whoever said no one wants to listen to Jay for an hour could not be MORE WRONG. I can listen to this wisdom all day!

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