Jay Shetty- Books, Education, Wife, Career And Many Interesting Facts

Jay Shetty, a former monk turned inspirational speaker and author, captivates millions with his wisdom on mindfulness, purpose, and achieving inner peace.

Profile Summary

Table Of Content 

• Biography

• Age

• Family

• Wife 

• Career

• Education

• Controversies 

• Books

• Net Worth 

• Interesting Facts

• How To Book Your Favourite Author Like Jay Shetty? 

Biography 

Jay Shetty was born and raised in London by Indian parents. He was a shy and quiet child who always wanted to make the world a better place. After getting a last-minute request to hear a monk talk, his life changed in a big way. Around that time, Jay Shetty started to think about what success really meant and how to get there. He wanted to live a life of service, influence, fulfilment, and joy. However, he had a hard time balancing these goals with his college plans. During his school years, Jay Shetty lived with monks in India during his breaks and learned a lot from them.

Jay Shetty was driven by a strong desire to make a big difference in the lives of those around him even after finishing Cass Business School in 2010 with a 1st Class Honours Degree in Management Science. It wasn't clear to him how his degree fit with his goals. That's when Jay Shetty decided to become a Hindu monk and travel for three years in India and the UK. He gave up clothes for robes, shaved his head, and started living a simple life. It became normal for him to get up at 4 a.m., take cold showers, and eat less. Through hard work and up to eight hours of meditation every day, Jay Shetty learned about the ancient practices of awareness and breath, becoming deeply immersed in the Eastern sciences and beliefs that have stood the test of time. Jay Shetty realised that his life's calling went far beyond himself during this time of self-discovery. He was determined to help others find their meaning.

Age 

Jay Shetty is going to be 37 years old this year on 6th September. 

Family

Jay Shetty was born in London in a Hindu family. His mother is a Gujarati who was raised in Yemen. His father’s Tulu Bunt from Mangalore. However, his parent's name is not known to the public yet. 

Wife 

Jay Shetty is married to Roshni Devlukia Shetty who is a dietitian at Watford General Hospital. They don’t have any children yet. 

Career

Jay Shetty met Gauranga Das in business school. Das is a monk who was asked to talk about living a simple life and not caring about yourself. After Gauranga's talk, Jay Shetty talked to him and then followed him for the rest of Gauranga's speaking tour in the UK. Jay Shetty says he spent four summers in India working as a worker for companies and training with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), also known as the Hare Krishna movement or Hare Krishnas. He also says he lived the ISKCON way of life for three years at an ashram in Mumbai, India. Jay Shetty's first job was at Accenture, where he worked on digital strategy and coached leaders on how to use social media. Arianna Huffington liked his work so much that she asked him to make movies for Huffington Post about things like relationships. A lot of famous people have been interviewed by Shetty.

Jay Shetty was named to the National Geographic Chasing Genius Council in 2017 and won the Best Blog award at the 2016 Asian Media Awards. He won awards at the ITV Asian Media Awards in 2016 and the Streamy Awards in 2018.

Jay Shetty began making the podcast On Purpose in 2019. In its first year, 64 million people got the show. Forbes says that On Purpose is now the best health show in the world. It was made at the White House in July 2023, and Jat Shetty talked to US President Joe Biden about his mental health programmes for a podcast show.

At The Asian Awards in April 2019, Jay Shetty won the Outstanding Achievement Online Award. At the 11th Shorty Awards in May 2019, he got Best in Health & Wellness.

Nicole Arbour, a YouTuber, openly criticised Shetty for stealing lines in August 2019. This caused him to delete 113 posts from his Instagram and start giving credit where credit is due.

He and Alex Kushneir started a company called Icon Media, which makes videos. Jay Shetty and his wife Roshni started Sama Tea in 2021. It is an adaptogenic brand that was based on Ayurveda. Shetty became the "Chief Purpose Officer" of the meditation tech company Calm in 2022.

Education

Jay Shetty attended Queen Elizabeth’s School Barnet. He graduated from the Cass Business School at the City University of London.

Controversies 

Jay Shetty faces scrutiny for purportedly fabricating aspects of his life story and plagiarizing social media content. Reports challenge his claims of spending three years in an Indian temple, suggesting a less dramatic spiritual journey centred in Watford, UK, rather than India. This controversy raises questions about the authenticity of his monkhood narrative and discrepancies in his academic background, casting a shadow over his motivational empire.

Books

Think Like A Monk 

Based on Shetty's time living at an ashram, the book gives tips on how to deal with stress and concentrate better. The book sold a lot of copies.

8 Rules Of Love- How To Find It And Keep It And Let It Go 

Jay Shetty doesn't treat love like an abstract idea or a bunch of tired clichés. Instead, he gives you clear, doable steps to help you learn how to practise and grow love better than ever. He talks about how to win or lose together, what love is, and why you shouldn't break up after a breakup. He talks about all stages of a relationship, from the first date to moving in together to breaking up and starting over. His ideas come from both ancient Vedic wisdom and modern science. He also teaches us how to stay away from people who make empty claims.

NetWorth 

Jay Shetty’s Networth is approximately 35 crores as of the year 2023

Interesting Facts 

• Until he turned 14, he was very shy. After that, he turned restless and had a lot of ideas.

• He went to a talk by a monk in London when he was 18 years old and was in college. It totally changed the way he thought about life.

• After finishing college at age 22, he went to India and lived in a convent for three years. There, he learned how to be kind to others, meditate, and become less attached to the material world. 

• He started telling people in the UK about the spiritual experiences he had in India after he got back. He put together what he knew about finance and what he knew about being a monk and used it as a way to train people who work under a lot of stress.

• He has also won awards as a host, interviewer, and director. Arianna Huffington chose him to be the face of HuffPost Rise.

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