Ever wonder what a best-selling author, podcast host, former monk, and life coach listens to?

When he’s not practicing mindfulness, inspiring people to reach their full potential, and hosting his On Purpose podcast, Jay Shetty continues his self-work by applying the wisdom he learned as a monk and helping as many people as he can reach. And in the spirit of helping others, we asked him to share his go-to shows for pressing play. From the inspirational A Slight Change of Plans by Maya Shankar to We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle, his selections are bound to add a spark to your podcast library. Check out his picks below and start listening with Jay Shetty.

A Slight Change of Plans by Maya Shankar

“Maya's own story of overcoming adversity is inspiring, and the fact that she's able to combine her understanding of human behavior and storytelling skills to share extraordinary stories of transformation when life doesn't go as you expected makes A Slight Change of Plans a must-listen for everyone.”

Anything Goes with Emma Chamberlain

“If you're in the mood for something a little more lighthearted and HILARIOUS, check out Anything Goes with Emma Chamberlain, she's so honest and funny. She makes everyone who listens feel like her friends.”

How I Built This with Guy Raz

“Hands down, if you've EVER thought about starting a business then How I Built This is for you, Guy only shares true stories with successful founders and uncovers every last detail, all the way down to the years of failures many entrepreneurs had along the way to their ‘overnight success.’”

We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle

“We Can Do Hard Things is definitely a mantra each of us needs to constantly be reminding ourselves when things get tough, that's why Glennon's podcast is the perfect weekly reminder to help you continue finding yourself, show up as your best self, and do the hard things.”

Super Soul

“Who doesn't love Oprah!? If you thought her TV interviews were great, wait until you check out her Super Soul podcast where you can hear incredible full-length interviews that you don't get to hear on TV or in clips from her shows."