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Jay Shetty books: every book Jay Shetty wrote and recommended
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Books by Jay Shetty
Jay Shetty’s most recommended books
- The Bhagavad Gita by Jack Hawley
- Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
- The culture code by Daniel Coyle
- Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
- Exponential Organizations by Salim Ismail
- Signs by Laura Lynne Jackson
- The Gift by Edith Eva Eger
- Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
- Principles by Ray Dalio
- Think You'll Be Happy by Nicole Avant
Jay Shetty is a British podcaster, author, entrepreneur, and life coach. He has appeared on television programs to informally discuss mental health and life purpose. During episodes of his podcast On Purpose with Jay Shetty, he frequently introduces and promotes books written by his guests. He welcomed Benny Blanco to discuss the book F*ck Failure, urging listeners to purchase a copy which he described as life-changing, full of amazing stories and advice, and structured around the valuable concept of growing through failure. Shetty also spoke with Andrew Huberman about the book Protocols, characterizing it as a science-backed operating manual designed to help individuals improve their health, energy, focus, and performance through practical, everyday habits. Additionally, Shetty interviewed John Mackey, promoting his latest book The Whole Story: Adventures in Love, Life, and Capitalism alongside the earlier work Conscious Capitalism, Updated and Expanded, which Mackey co-authored with Raj Sisodia. Across these conversations, Shetty routinely encouraged his audience to purchase the featured titles immediately while listening to the interviews.
Books recommended by Jay Shetty
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The Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita, translated by Jack Hawley, is an ancient sacred text that imparts profound spiritual wisdom, ethical duties, and philosophical guidance through a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Krishna.
Recommended“Book number nine is the Bhagavad Gita. Here's the lesson. You have the right to the work, but never to the fruit of the work. And this single idea makes every other book on this list make sense.”
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Flow
Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is a psychological masterpiece that explores the state of optimal experience, immersion, and deep engagement where challenges perfectly match an individual's skill level, resulting in profound fulfillment and distorted perceptions of time.
Recommended“Book number six is called Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. Here is the lesson. Happiness is not a destination or an emotion, it's a state of absorption that you can engineer.”
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The culture code
The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle investigates the underlying dynamics of successful groups, arguing that effective organizational culture is built through psychological safety, vulnerability, and shared purpose.
Recommended“And I remember reading uh Daniel Coyle's culture code. I don't know if you've read that book. It's a really good book. And he talks about in the first chapter, he talks about how like the core leadership trait you need is not love or control, it's safety.”
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Man's Search for Meaning
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E.
Discussed“Have you read Man's Search for Meaning? Yeah, of course.”
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Exponential Organizations
Exponential Organizations by Salim Ismail and Kevin Young is a business and management book that explores how modern companies leverage new technologies and strategies to achieve massive scale and exponential growth in remarkably short periods.
Recommended“Yes, I remember reading a Salim Ismail wrote this book called Exponential Organizations and it was in the early days of the rise of Uber, the rise of Airbnb and he was talking about how Airbnb in its first 5 years or 10 years had access to more real estate than hotel brands that had been around for 50 years”
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Think Like A Monk
Think Like a Monk is a self-help book by Jay Shetty that translates ancient wisdom and monastic practices into practical, modern frameworks for overcoming negativity and finding purpose.
Discussed“And then you DM'd me back. And I was just taken away cuz you said you were aware of my work and you'd read Think Like a Monk at a really low time in your life.”
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Signs
Laura Lynne Jackson's book Signs serves as a guide for understanding messages and signs from loved ones who have passed away.
Recommended“Yeah, I had the pleasure of interviewing Laura Lynne Jackson, who wrote the book Signs. Yeah.”
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The Gift
The Gift by Edith Eva Eger is a profound memoir and guide by a Holocaust survivor that offers practical advice on how to heal from trauma and find personal freedom.
Discussed“no that reminds me of uh Edith eiger's book the gift and the work of Victor Franco”
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Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb is a candid, deeply personal exploration of human psychology that pulls back the curtain on the therapeutic process from both the patient's and the therapist's perspectives.
Recommended“Lori got Le is a psychotherapist author of maybe you should talk to someone and a relationship expert who's here to remind us why being single at 28 or any age is not a bad thing”
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Principles
Principles by Ray Dalio is a prominent business and life guide written by the billionaire investor, detailing the systematic mental models and foundational guidelines he developed throughout his career.
Recommended“the first time I spoke to him we're speaking about his book principles an incredible book if you haven't read it highly recommend that you get it”
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Think You'll Be Happy
Think You'll Be Happy by Nicole Avant is a deeply emotional memoir that explores profound grief, family legacy, and healing after devastating loss.
Discussed“I'm reading from your book if you don't mind, if that's okay. So this is page 53 for those who are reading along with us in Think You'll Be Happy.”
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The Organized Mind
The Organized Mind by Daniel Levitin is a popular psychology and neuroscience book that examines how the human brain processes information and manages the overwhelming demands of modern life.
Recommended“Book number three is The Organized Mind by Daniel Levitin. Here's the lesson. Your brain was never designed to hold the life you're asking it to hold, and every ounce of mental clutter is costing you intelligence.”
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Think and Grow Rich
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is a classic self-help guide focused on mindset, motivation, and the psychological principles behind personal achievement rather than traditional financial literacy.
Discussed“When I was reading your book, I felt so happy because when you were sharing, this was the greatest secret; I couldn't agree with you more.”
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Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a foundational collection of personal reflections and Stoic philosophy written by the Roman emperor.
Discussed“Marcus Aurelius wrote in his Meditations, "You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength."”
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Radical Confidence
Radical Confidence by Lisa Bilyeu is a self-help book featuring practical lessons designed to help readers take control of their lives, build a growth mindset, and overcome self-doubt.
Recommended“The book everyone is called 'Radical Confidence: 11 Lessons on How to Get the Relationship, Career, and Life You Want Today.'”
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Glucose Revolution
Glucose Revolution by Jessie Inchauspé is a health guide that outlines practical daily habit changes and food sequencing techniques to manage blood sugar spikes and optimize physical and mental well-being.
Recommended“My next guest is one of my favorites of all time. Jesse Inapprop, also known as the glucose goddess, gives the most practical, simple daily habit changes. You don't need to buy anything. You don't need to learn a new skill. You can start applying these insights right now and it will change your life.”
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The Myth of Normal
The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté, MD is a comprehensive and ambitious examination of how trauma, chronic illness, and modern societal pressures intertwine within a toxic culture.
Recommended“And everyone who's been listening or watching at home, if you don't already, please do grab a copy of the book, Myth of Normal, because our first and second conversations were very different and I guide you towards the book for the deeper resources, the step-by-step guide.”
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What Happened to You?
What Happened to You? is a book on trauma, resilience, and healing co-authored by Oprah Winfrey and psychiatrist Dr.
Discussed“Yeah, for me that reframing that you both have so beautifully illuminated in this book is is so subtle, but it's so powerful because it removes that judgment”
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Changing World Order
Ray Dalio's Changing World Order is a sweeping macroeconomic exploration of how major global empires rise, decline, and transition through cycles of debt, economic dominance, and conflict.
Discussed“uh next time we spoke we spoke about a second book changing World Order and the third one this interview”
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Born a Crime
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah is a critically acclaimed autobiographical memoir detailing the comedian's extraordinary upbringing as the child of a white Swiss father and a Black Xhosa mother in apartheid South Africa, where his very existence was illegal.
Recommended“So, anyway, but I I want to start with you but you know, your book Born a Crime is a brilliant brilliant book and I don't want to go through the whole book.”
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- How to Do the Work by Nicole LePera
- The Greatest Secret by Rhonda Byrne
- Go Higher by Big Sean
- The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi
- The Daily Laws by Robert Greene
- The Four Seasons of Marriage by Gary Chapman
- The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of ... by Unknown
- Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- How to Decide by Annie Duke
- The Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson, Kathe Mazur
- The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
- The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt
- The School of Greatness by Lewis Howes
- The Sleep Revolution by Arianna Huffington
- Fair Play by Eve Rodsky
- The Algebra of Wealth by Scott Galloway
- Paris by Paris Hilton
- F*ck Failure by benny blanco
- Greatness Mindset by Lewis Howes
- How Are You, Really? by Jenna Kutcher
- This Is Vegan Propaganda by Ed Winters
- Limitless by Jim Kwik
- Worthy by Jamie Kern Lima
- Radical Love by Zachary Levi
- Good Energy by Casey Means
- The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot
- Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
- Worth of Water by Gary White
- Hidden Potential by Adam Grant
Questions about Jay Shetty’s book recommendations
What book does Jay Shetty recommend most?
The Bhagavad Gita by Jack Hawley. Jay Shetty recommended it in 16 episodes.
How many books has Jay Shetty recommended on podcasts?
We have found 284 books Jay Shetty recommended or discussed, across 254 episodes of 2 podcasts. Ad reads and passing mentions are not counted.
What books are on Jay Shetty's reading list?
The books Jay Shetty has recommended most on podcasts are The Bhagavad Gita by Jack Hawley, Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, The culture code by Daniel Coyle, Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl and Exponential Organizations by Salim Ismail. The year-by-year lists below have all 284.
What books has Jay Shetty written?
Think Like A Monk (2020) and 8 Rules of Love (2023).
What did Jay Shetty recommend on On Purpose with Jay Shetty?
The Bhagavad Gita, Flow and The culture code, among 283 books in all.
What is the latest book Jay Shetty recommended?
Ambiguous Loss, discussed on On Purpose with Jay Shetty (2026-10-21).
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Jay Shetty’s book recommendations by year
All 284 books Jay Shetty recommended or discussed across 254 episodes, filed by the year each episode came out. Each year goes episode by episode, with the minute every book came up.