On Purpose with Jay Shetty8 Okt 2025

Celebrity Nutritionist Mona Sharma: Stop Stress Before It Becomes Disease! (Do THIS Before Every Meal)

How do you usually deal with stress? Does it help you feel better, or just distract you for a while? Today, Jay welcomes globally recognized nutritionist and corporate wellness strategist Mona Sharma to share her inspiring journey from corporate burnout to holistic healing. Mona opens up about her personal health struggles; two heart surgeries, chronic stress, and years of misalignment, that ultimately led her to rediscover the healing practices she grew up with in the ashram. Mona explains how returning to yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, and mindful nutrition helped her reclaim her health and purpose, transforming her pain into a mission to guide others toward vitality. Together, Jay and Mona explore how true wellness goes beyond diets and quick fixes. Mona emphasizes the importance of addressing root causes rather than just symptoms, teaching us that healing requires nervous system regulation, emotional awareness, and holistic nourishment. They discuss the link between stress and disease, how lifestyle choices shape gut health, and why our beliefs about our bodies matter just as much as the food we eat. Mona shares practical tools, from mindful eating and breathwork to habit stacking and visualization, that help people align with their deepest values while supporting long-term health. The conversation also highlights how modern science is finally catching up with ancient wisdom. Mona stresses the power of integrating Western medicine with Eastern practices to create a more complete vision of health. In this interview, you'll learn: How to Heal by Finding the Root Cause How to Regulate Your Nervous System Daily How to Transform Stress Into Resilience How to Build Healing Rituals That Last How to Improve Digestion Through Mindful Eating How to Start Your Day Without Sugar and Coffee How to Optimize Sleep for Deep Restoration True healing begins when we stop searching for quick fixes and start honoring the wisdom of our own bodies. Every symptom, every craving, every restless night is not a failure, it’s a message guiding us back to balance. With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty Join over 750,000 people to receive my most transformative wisdom directly in your inbox every single week with my free newsletter. Subscribe here. Check out our Apple subscription to unlock bonus content of On Purpose! https://lnk.to/JayShettyPodcast What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro 01:54 Busting Common Health Myths 03:01 Healing by Finding the Root Cause 05:26 When Health Becomes Everything 11:37 What is The Root of All Disease? 13:37 A Regulated vs. Dysregulated Nervous System 17:56 How Stress Shapes Your Life 21:24 Building Resilience Against Stress 26:36 Morning Routines That Heal 28:36 Reconnecting with Your True Self 32:20 Learning to Listen to Your Body 34:19 How Stress Impacts Gut Health 38:11 Simple Fixes for Bloating 41:36 How Sugary Breakfasts Sabotage Your Energy 44:07 The Truth About Alcohol Intake 46:21 Healthy Alternatives to Coffee 48:20 Turning Habits into Rituals 50:47 Understanding the Causes of Brain Fog 53:12 Becoming the Healer of Your Life 56:40 Why Self-Care Starts in the Kitchen 01:01:49 Three Daily Pillars for Health 01:06:26 Mona on Final Five Episode Resources: Mona Sharma | Website Mona Sharma | Instagram Mona Sharma | TikTok Mona Sharma | YouTube Mona Sharma's Rooted Academy Complimentary guide available that Mona co-authored with Dr. Mark Hyman: 12 Wellness Tips to Awaken Your Best Health See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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