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Jay Shetty
File:Jay Shetty Headshot New.png
Born (1987-09-06) September 6, 1987 (age 36)
London, England
NationalityBritish
Alma materCass Business School, Queen Elizabeth's School
Occupations
Years active2013–present
Notable workThink Like a Monk
SpouseRadhi Devlukia[1]
ChildrenNone
Awards11th Shorty Awards

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]

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. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b "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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