On Purpose with Jay Shetty: Interview with Kendall Jenner

Introduction

• If your happiness depends on the actions of others, you are at the mercy of things out of your control.
• Discussion about how Jay and Kendall manifested this meeting.
• Jay Shetty has long admired Kendall Jenner's advocacy for mental health.
• Excitement and mutual admiration between Jay and Kendall about being on this podcast.

Kendall Jenner's Journey and Thoughts

Personal Growth and Self-Improvement

• Kendall’s passion for working on herself, including physical and mental health.
• Practices cold plunges and ice baths; finds them mentally challenging.
• Loves self-care and shares simple techniques for well-being.
• Finds joy in discovering areas for self-improvement.

Professional and Personal Connections

• Discussion about the importance of personal connections rather than professional networking through friends.
• Kendall values authenticity and the personal touch in professional interactions.

Conversations on Mental Health and Happiness

• Emphasizes a passion for openness and honesty about mental health.
• Discussion about sharing tips for positive well-being through social media.
• Kendall’s admiration for people like Michael Pollan, Michael Singer, and Wim Hof for their patience, determination, and curiosity.
• Kendall strives to reach a similar level of patience and determination.

Balancing Work and Well-being

• Reflects on balancing a busy career with personal happiness.
• Discusses the importance of prioritizing self-care and mental well-being.
• Highlights the challenging phase in her career when she was overwhelmed and her journey from there.
• Importance of setting boundaries and learning to say no for her mental well-being.

Personal Stories and Experiential Sharing

Love for Animals

• Discussion about Kendall's lifelong passion for horses, growing up in a horse community.
• Finds a spiritual and therapeutic connection with horses.
• Shares a story of how much she values simple activities like spending time with her horse.
• Jay shares personal stories about therapeutic encounters with animals.

First Job and Work Ethic

• Kendall's first job as a dog walker; learned discipline and a love for work.
• Jay shares his first job delivering newspapers.

Reflections on Fame and Personal Life

• Kendall’s struggles with maintaining personal happiness amidst public perception and overwhelming career demands.
• Importance of self-assuredness and not seeking external validation.
• Reflection on her disciplined childhood and how it shaped her work ethic.
• Importance of simple pleasures and personal time for happiness.

Grief and Loss

• Kendall shares her experience of losing Virgil Abloh, a close friend, and creative inspiration.
• Jay shares his experiences of losing close friends and mentors.
• Discussion on how losses can bring communities together and the lasting impact of those who pass.
• Sharing memories and the positive qualities of lost loved ones as a source of strength and inspiration.

Final Thoughts and Values

• Kendall’s excitement about continuously learning and self-discovery.
• Her purpose includes self-betterment and spreading positive feelings and love.
• Importance of tuning into her 'higher goddess' self and maintaining internal happiness.
• Jay emphasizes the human need for feeling understood and connected.

Conclusion

• Recap of the importance of finding happiness internally and maintaining it independently.
• Importance of being kind and understanding towards each other.
• Final fast five-round questions, revealing Kendall’s personal goals and recent interests.
• Kendall's excitement about meditation, boundaries, and being an entrepreneur.
• Advice for a practice where everyone should take time off from their phones occasionally for mental clarity.
• Mutual admiration and hopes for a budding friendship between Jay and Kendall.
• Call to action for listeners to share their resonating moments of the podcast.