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Sep 2020
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Jay Shetty

Fearne Cotton
About this episode

At 21 years old, Jay became a monk. For the next three years he applied himself to a simpler life, away from modern trappings.

Ten years later, he tells Fearne what he learned from that time that he still applies today - helping him on the road to helping others - and becoming a best-selling author and podcaster to boot.

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