Jay Shetty

Jay Shetty is a British vlogger, author, former monk, and motivational speaker.[2][3][4][5] He has appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show[6], A Little Late with Lilly Singh[7] and The Today Show to discuss mental health and life purpose.[8][9]

Jay Shetty
Born (1987-09-06) September 6, 1987
London, England
NationalityBritish
Alma materCass Business School, Queen Elizabeth's School
Occupation
Years active2013–present
Notable work
Think Like a Monk
Spouse(s)Radhi Devlukia[1]
ChildrenNone
Awards11th Shorty Awards

Early life

Shetty, a British Indian, attended Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet[10] then went on to graduate from the Cass Business School at the University of London.[2] He spent four summers in India interning at corporations and training with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and living a Vedic monk lifestyle.[11]

Career

Shetty is a Huffington Post vlogger[12] and created the most viewed Facebook video of 2018.[13] Topics of his video include relationships, wellness, mental health, and purpose.[2][14] Shetty has interviewed Russell Simmons, Deepak Chopra, Kobe Bryant, and Tim Ferriss.[15][16]

Shetty was included on Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe in 2017. Shetty was recognized on the National Geographic Chasing Genius Council 2017[17] and the Asian Media Awards 2016 Best Blog.[18] Shetty has been featured on the BBC and has spoken to audiences at Google, Nasdaq, HSBC, and Barclays.[19] Shetty was the recipient of awards at the 2016 ITV Asian Media Awards[20] and the 2018 Streamy Awards.[21]

In April 2019, Shetty was honoured with the Outstanding Achievement Online Award at The Asian Awards and in May 2019 won Best in Health & Wellness at the 11th Shorty Awards.[22] In 2020, Shetty released the book Think Like a Monk through Simon & Schuster.[23][24]

In 2019, after criticism surfaced online about Jay Shetty not crediting sources of quotes properly, 113 questionable posts were removed from Jay Shetty's social media profiles.[25][26]

Bibliography
  • Think Like a Monk (2020) ISBN 978-1982134488[24][27]

References
  1. "Jay Shetty: Some Of The Most Empowering Quotes By The Former Monk". Republic World. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  2. "Facebook Goes Global in Courting Creators, Including YouTubers". Variety. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  3. "Meet Jay Shetty, the Motivational Vlogger and Ex-Monk Who Has Fans in the Kardashians & Ellen DeGeneres". People Magazine. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  4. "Facebook Goes Global in Courting Creators, Including YouTubers". India Times. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  5. "Success In 10 Minutes: Finding Purpose with Jay Shetty Author and Former Monk". Forbes Middle East. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  6. "Motivational Speaker Jay Shetty Stops by the Ellen Show for the First Time!". EllenTube. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc3wa7aZ5i4
  8. "Meet Jay Shetty, a former monk making 'wisdom go viral'". Today. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  9. "Jay Shetty Offers Tips For Surviving Quarantine With Your Partner". ET Online. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  10. "Award-winning vlogger, filmmaker, online personality and former monk Jay Shetty (OE 1999–2006) has now been named in the 2017 Forbes European 30 Under 30". Queen Elizabeth’s School. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  11. "These 3 Indian-origin men are set to change the world for the better". Vogue India. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  12. "Jay Shetty". Huffington Post. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  13. "Surprise: A New Analysis of 777 Million Facebook Posts Reveals Positivity Outperforms Negativity". INC. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  14. "Jada Pinkett Smith Discusses Love Relationships with Jay Shetty". People. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  15. "Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe: Media". Forbes. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  16. "Meet Jay Shetty, the Motivational Vlogger and Ex-Monk Who Has Fans in the Kardashians & Ellen DeGeneres". People. Retrieved 19 Feb 2020.
  17. Nunez, Christina (July 27, 2017). "An Ex-Monk's Advice on How to Follow Your True Path". National Geographic News. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
  18. "Jay Shetty: How He's Mastered The New Media Landscape". Forbes. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  19. "Jay Shetty". Huffington Post. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  20. "Jay Shetty Wins Espoke Living Best Blog Award 2016". Asian Media Awards. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  21. "8th Annual Nominees & Winners". Streamys. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  22. "Winners of the 9th Asian Awards". The Asian Awards. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  23. "Former monk Jay Shetty on coronavirus stress: Find things that bring you joy". AdWeek. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  24. "Jay Shetty, Author, Former Monk - Brief But Spectacular". PBS. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  25. "YouTuber Nicole Arbour Exposes Internet Guru And Ex-Monk Jay Shetty, Accuses Him Of Plagiarism!". IndiaTimes. 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  26. "BeingIndian.com". Beingindian. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  27. "Jay Shetty: A Monk for Mondern Times". Success magazine. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
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