Do you ever feel like you live your life to fulfill others’ expectations? Are you suppressing your feelings and emotions because it’s not socially acceptable to have them? Jay Shetty and guest Gwyneth Paltrow shares words of advice on living true to yourself in this episode of On Purpose.
According to Paltrow, “The more you resist, the more it persists.” ... Show More
Aug 19
Ask Jay: How Do I Let Go?
In the very first episode of Ask Jay, a new series where listeners send in voice notes with their biggest questions, Jay explores what it really means to let go when your heart is still holding on. Through four deeply personal stories, he unpacks the difference between love and t ... Show More
38m 35s
Aug 17
PARIS JACKSON: “No Intervention Could Have Gotten Me Sober”
Musician and artist Paris Jackson joins Jay for an extraordinarily raw, courageous, and deeply honest conversation on addiction, recovery, and the messy, non-linear journey of healing. Paris reflects on her unconventional childhood, the chronic loneliness that shadowed her early ... Show More
1h 9m
Jul 2025
Stop Believing Everything You Think
In this episode from 2021, organizational psychologist and bestselling author Adam Grant joins Gwyneth Paltrow to explore what it really takes to change your mind—about your work, your worth, and even your identity. They unpack the hidden cost of certainty, the surprising upside ... Show More
49m 32s
Aug 2025
How to Stop Being a People Pleaser
Do you say “yes” when you want to say “no?" In this episode, I break down the childhood roots of people-pleasing, the hidden costs it has on your happiness and identity, and practical steps to set boundaries, be assertive, and reclaim your sense of self. Feeling stuck? It's time ... Show More
18m 10s
May 2025
Aspire with Gwyneth Paltrow: Why Being Early Is Better Than Being Liked
Emma sits down with Gwyneth Paltrow for an unfiltered conversation about ambition, evolution, and the emotional toll of leadership. Gwyneth opens up about her radical pivot from Academy Award-winning actress to founder and CEO of Goop, the challenges of scaling a brand born from ... Show More
1h 15m
Apr 2023
Let Your Light Shine: Owning Your Authenticity
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by society's expectations? Like you have to act, look, or work in a certain way to fit in? It's tough and we can lose our true selves.
In this episode, we'll talk about why it's important to be yourself and give practical tips to break away from conf ... Show More
20m 20s
Jul 2020
942 | Trent Shelton: “What’s the Point of Gaining the World’s Approval if That Gain Means You Lose Yourself?”
Are the opinions of others stopping you from being who you really are and from doing what you really want to do? On today’s episode, Trent Shelton reveals the pitfalls of trying to please everybody. Sign up for next week’s FREE class, 5 Things the Money Gurus Never Tell You: How ... Show More
10m 50s
Sep 2024
How to Stop Pleasing Everyone But Yourself | Natalie Lue
<p>What if you could finally stop contorting yourself to please others and start living authentically on your own terms? In this honest episode, Natalie Lue, author of "The Joy of Saying No," opens up about her pivotal shift from people-pleasing into embodying her truest self.</p ... Show More
1h 5m
<p>"Be true to yourself and surround yourself with positive, supportive people." -Payal Kadakia<br /> <br /></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>In this episode, I talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Why we are sometimes afraid of ourselves</li> <li>Why we try to control other things</li> <li> ... Show More
