Join Anna Martin, host of the Modern Love podcast, as she interviews Jay Shetty, a renowned author and former monk who explores love and relationships. They discuss the transformative power of vulnerability in dating and the unique lessons learned from Jay's monastic life. He shares insights about the four stages of love and how past experiences shape our connections. With humorous anecdotes and reflections on authenticity, this conversation dives deep into navigating modern relationships while emphasizing self-growth and the importance of understanding our ego.
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Life-Changing Encounter
Jay Shetty's first encounter with a monk at a college event changed his life's direction.
The monk emphasized using skills to serve others and embodied contentment and self-awareness.
insights INSIGHT
Monastic Principles
Monks dedicate their lives to self-mastery and service.
Self-mastery involves understanding emotions and how to manage them, while service focuses on positively impacting others.
insights INSIGHT
Ego's Reflection
Living with many people daily triggers the ego.
Worldly responses to spiritual tasks reveal the ego's persistence, even in an ashram.
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Today, I am going to share with you a conversation I had with Anna Martin from the Modern Love podcast. In this conversation, I share my journey and the life struggles I had after I left the ashram, learning more about love and dating, and the different types of love we can share to different people.
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Key Takeaways:
00:00 Intro
02:58 A chance encounter that totally changed Jay’s life forever
05:03 The two things we can learn from the monks and use in our daily life.
06:06 A peak at Jay’s Modern Love essay.
07:09 Every person you interact with is a mirror of your ego
08:49 Realizing that the path you’re in isn’t the real path for you
11:39 Returning to the real world and relearning how to date again
13:56 A peak at Jay’s essay about his first date with his wife Radhi
15:26 We often we underestimate how strongly our conditioning and wiring leads our life
17:48 Acknowledging your partner’s deep connection with family
18:25 The four stages of life and the different types of love we can share