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On Purpose with Jay Shetty · October 21, 2026 · 28m

Ask Jay: How Do You Move Forward When You're Grieving?

Jay Shetty answers listener questions about navigating different forms of grief. He offers practical guidance on caring for a child with chronic illness, handling an inconsistent friendship, and grieving someone who is still alive through the lens of ambiguous loss. The episode also explores coping with anticipatory grief and learning to stay present with loved ones rather than living in fear of losing them.

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Finding Purpose Amidst Uncertainty00:01:04
Jay responds to a mother of a child with a chronic illness, advising her to reframe her role from finding a cure to creating the best possible day-to-day environment.
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The Radius of Respect00:09:30
Jay introduces the concept of the 'Radius of Respect' to help a caller understand why a friendship feels inconsistent.

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