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'The Interview': Wellness Guru Jay Shetty Has Raised Some Doubts. Including His Own.

February 21, 2026·43 min·4 clips

Jay Shetty confesses he's questioned whether his spiritual and entrepreneurial life is an elaborate self-justification.

David Marchese interviews wellness influencer Jay Shetty, exploring tensions between his monk training and glamorous influencer life, addressing controversies from a Guardian article, and discussing skepticism around his content and ethics. Shetty reflects on his health struggles, leaving monastic life, and balancing spiritual principles with entrepreneurial success.

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A sharp interview about Jay Shetty, wellness influence, and the limits of curiosity when truth is at stake.

David Marchese's interview with Jay Shetty turns less on biography than on a problem built into modern wellness media: what happens when a self-help figure with a huge audience treats curiosity as part of the job.

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You want a wellness interview that actually tests the claims.

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