Lessons She Wants Her Kids To Learn

Paris emphasizes kindness, open communication, and creating safe spaces for children to speak honestly.

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Today, Paris Hilton returns to On Purpose not as the icon the world once projected onto her, but as the woman she has fought to become. Paris opens up about the many chapters of her healing journey, through trauma, public scrutiny, and profound personal loss, and how each experience shaped her identity. From revisiting painful moments of being misunderstood, underestimated, and violated in the public eye, to reclaiming her narrative through creativity, advocacy, and self-compassion, Paris reflects on what it truly means to find your voice after years of silence.

Paris also shares how music became a lifeline, a form of therapy that helped her process pain and rediscover her voice, a journey that unfolds in her latest documentary, Infinite Icon. She speaks candidly about living with ADHD, not as a limitation, but as a superpower that fuels her creativity, courage, and entrepreneurial vision. Through stories of hyperfocus, resilience, and learning how to build systems that support the way her mind works, Paris reframes what success can look like when you stop trying to fit into a world that was never designed for you.

Now a mother of two, Paris reflects on how love, boundaries, and purpose have reshaped her life. She opens up about finding real partnership after doing the inner work, the joy and responsibility of raising children with kindness and openness, and why giving back, especially protecting vulnerable children and supporting communities in the aftermath of loss, has become central to who she is today.

In this episode, you'll learn:

How to Stop Carrying Shame That Was Never Yours

How to Heal Without Erasing Your Past

How to Set Boundaries Without Apologizing

How to Build Self-Worth Beyond Public Opinion

How to Lead With Kindness After Pain

How to Become Yourself Again After Survival Mode

You don’t have to be perfect to move forward. You don’t have to be understood by everyone to be worthy. What matters most is the relationship you build with yourself, the boundaries you honor, and the kindness you choose to lead with.

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro

02:13 Healing Through Music

05:15 Lyrics That Could Change Your Mood

06:40 ADHD Awareness

10:09 How to Turn ADHD Into a Superpower

11:34 Doing Important Things First

14:24 The Challenges of Having ADHD

17:59 The Importance of a Strong Support System for Children

20:34 The Aftermath Of A Damaging Tape

24:49 Revisiting A Terrible Experience