Today, Jay sits down with Tony Robbins, world-renowned life and business strategist, bestselling author, and one of the most influential voices in personal development, for a conversation that goes far beyond motivation and into the mechanics of real change. Together, they explore why so many people feel stuck in their lives, emotionally, professionally, and spiritually and how that feeling is often rooted not in lack of ability, but in delayed or avoided decisions.

Jay and Tony challenge modern ideas around comfort, self-care, and success. Tony shares why growth, not ease, is the true source of confidence and fulfillment, and why discipline and commitment build self-trust in ways comfort never can. Jay guides the discussion toward the balance between the science of achievement and the art of fulfillment, showing how success without meaning can feel empty, while meaning without action can leave people frustrated and stuck. Through practical frameworks, real-life stories, and honest reflection, the episode reframes discomfort as a necessary part of becoming who you’re meant to be.

Together they explore how purpose evolves over time, why contribution gives life its deepest meaning, and how fulfillment comes from growing and giving, not just achieving.

In this interview, you'll learn:

How to Stop Feeling Stuck by Making One Clear Decision

How to Build Confidence Through Difficult Choices

How to Create Clarity Without Waiting for Certainty

How to Grow Instead of Chasing Comfort

How to Strengthen Self-Trust Through Discipline

How to Design a Life That Keeps You Growing

If you’re feeling uncertain, overwhelmed, or stuck right now, let this be a reminder that nothing has gone wrong. You don’t need to have everything figured out to move forward. You only need the courage to take the next step, even if it feels uncomfortable.

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Jay Shetty

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro

02:10 Make Decisions To Feel Unstuck

04'47 The Ability To See Beyond Your Present Moment

08:00 The Trial & Error Method Of Decision Making

10:50 Start With Small Decisions To Gain Momentum

11:50 Decision Making Isn't A One-step Process

13:33 Decision Vs Commitment

17:31 Decision Making Is A Continual Process

21:10 6 Steps To Help You Make Important Decisions

25:57 Tony Robbins On Spirituality & Manifestation

29:45 Philosophy Vs Strategy

31:31 The Science Of Achievement

33:13 The Art Of Fulfillment

36:47 Success Without Fulfillment

38:38 The Statistics On Mental Health For Gen Z

40:40 Fulfillment Looks Different For Everyone

43:13 Comfort Comes From Fulfillment

46:02 Self Esteem Development Depends On You

47:55 Differences Between Growth & Hustle

49:30 You Can Have Multiple Purposes In Life

51:08 Tony Robbins On Being A Dad In His 20s & 60s

01:03:06 Would Life Matter If We Had Everything?

01:05:07 Time To Rise Summit

01:07:51 Tony Robbins On God & Relationship

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This episode is about starting the year with clarity, by letting go of what no longer fits and building systems that support who you’re becoming. Jay explores why most resolutions fade and explains that real change doesn’t come from wishing harder or relying on motivation, but from aligning your inner world with structures that support the life you want to live.

He shares how unfinished emotional chapters from the past year can quietly sabotage new beginnings, and why consciously closing one season is essential before stepping into the next. By releasing what no longer serves you, you create the mental and emotional space needed to move forward with focus and intention, rather than carrying old weight into a new year.

Instead of fixating on rigid goals, Jay encourages choosing a single word to guide your energy, one that reflects who you’re becoming, not just what you want to achieve. He reframes success as an inside-out process, emphasizing growth over outcomes and systems over wishlists. From designing habits that match your vision to shaping an environment that makes discipline easier, he shows how manifestation becomes practical when your daily actions, calendar, and beliefs are aligned.

In this episode, you'll learn:

How to Let Go of What’s Still Holding You Back

How to Focus on Growth Instead of Goals

How to Build Systems That Make Success Inevitable

How to Design Your Environment for Better Habits

How to Work With Fear Instead of Fighting It

How to Become the Person Your Dreams Require

As you step into this next chapter, remember that real change isn’t created in a single moment of motivation, it’s built through small, intentional choices made consistently. You just need to be willing to show up, learn, and keep moving forward even when it feels uncomfortable.

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Jay Shetty

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro

00:55 How to Manifest Your Dreams in 2026

02:21 Step #1: End Before You Begin

05:22 Step #2: Choose a Word Not a Goal

06:53 Step #3: Create a System Not a Wishlist

08:47 Step #4: Upgrade Your Environment

11:23 Step #5: Break the All or Nothing Cycle

12:17 Step #6: Use Emotional Visualization

14:27 Step #7: Work with Resistance Not Against It

15:29 Step #8: Build Public Accountability

16:56 Step #9: Use Gratitude as Fuel not Fluff

17:32 Step #10: Become the Kind of Person Your Dream Requires

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