Have you ever been fired from a job?

Did it end up leading you to something better?

Today, Jay sits down with comedian, podcaster, and former reality TV star Hannah Berner to explore her unconventional journey—from competitive tennis to stand-up comedy. Hannah shares how she’s mastered the art of pivoting, embracing change, and knowing when to walk away from something that no longer serves her.

Hannah opens up about her struggles with performance anxiety during her tennis career and the surprising sense of calm she found on stage. Through humor and self-reflection, Hannah shares how life’s setbacks—like getting fired from reality TV—turned out to be unexpected blessings that helped her find her true purpose. 

Jay and Hannah also discuss the importance of trusting your instincts, quitting with confidence, and listening to your body when it tells you something isn’t right. Things get personal as Hannah opens up about love, marriage, and self-worth, sharing the importance of relationships should feel effortless and not draining. 

In this interview, you'll learn:

How to Overcome Performance Anxiety

How to Trust Your Instincts in Big Decisions

How to Create a Career That Aligns with Your Personality

How to Navigate the Challenges of Marriage and Long-Term Commitment

How to Let Go of External Validation and Focus on Self-Worth

How to Handle Criticism and Keep Moving Forward

Whether you’re questioning your career, your relationships, or your purpose, trust that walking away from what doesn’t serve you is just as powerful as chasing what does.

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro

00:38 The Right Athletic Attitude

03:02 Becoming an Expert Quitter

06:40 Coach Yourself Out of Negative Self-Talk

12:18 Performance Anxiety

15:06 Moving Towards Your Calm

16:32 Finding Your Own Comfort Zone

20:06 Letting Go of Ego

24:37 People-Pleasing Tendencies

29:09 Fired by Bravo

30:46 Self Confidence or Self Worth?

31:30 A Different Kind of Revenge Mindset

34:31 Loving Your Own Story

38:44 Get Good at Planning Personal Breaks

41:07 Dealing with the Craziest Rumors 

42:22 Mom Intuition is Real

46:34 Emotional Unavailability in Relationships

49:59 Modern Dating Struggles 

53:36 Surprising Challenges in Marriage

56:50 What’s Your Love Language?

01:00:20 Find Your Superpower

01:05:43 A Message to Your Younger Self

01:07:54 How Do You Chase Your Dreams?

01:12:08 Hannah on Final Five

Episode Resources:

Hannah Berner | Website

Hannah Berner | Snapchat

Hannah Berner | Instagram 

Hannah Berner | TikTok 

Hannah Berner | X

How to Giggle

Have you ever been fired from a job?
Did it end up leading you to something better?
Today, Jay sits down with comedian, podcaster, and former reality TV star Hannah Berner to explore her unconventional journey&mdash;from competitive tennis to stand-up comedy. Hannah shares how she&rsquo;s mastered the art of pivoting, embracing change, and knowing when to walk away from something that no longer serves her.
Hannah opens up about her struggles with performance anxiety during her tennis career and the surprising sense of calm she found on stage. Through humor and self-reflection, Hannah shares how life&rsquo;s setbacks&mdash;like getting fired from reality TV&mdash;turned out to be unexpected blessings that helped her find her true purpose.&nbsp;
Jay and Hannah also discuss the importance of trusting your instincts, quitting with confidence, and listening to your body when it tells you something isn&rsquo;t right. Things get personal as Hannah opens up about love, marriage, and self-worth, sharing the importance of relationships should feel effortless and not draining.&nbsp;
In this interview, you'll learn:
How to Overcome Performance Anxiety
How to Trust Your Instincts in Big Decisions
How to Create a Career That Aligns with Your Personality
How to Navigate the Challenges of Marriage and Long-Term Commitment
How to Let Go of External Validation and Focus on Self-Worth
How to Handle Criticism and Keep Moving Forward
Whether you&rsquo;re questioning your career, your relationships, or your purpose, trust that walking away from what doesn&rsquo;t serve you is just as powerful as chasing what does.
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&nbsp;<a href="https://news.jayshetty.me/subscribe">here</a>.
Join Jay for his first ever, On Purpose Live Tour!&nbsp;<a href="http://jayshetty.me/tour">Tickets</a> are on sale now. Hope to see you there!
What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro
00:38 The Right Athletic Attitude
03:02 Becoming an Expert Quitter
06:40 Coach Yourself Out of Negative Self-Talk
12:18 Performance Anxiety
15:06 Moving Towards Your Calm
16:32 Finding Your Own Comfort Zone
20:06 Letting Go of Ego
24:37 People-Pleasing Tendencies
29:09 Fired by Bravo
30:46 Self Confidence or Self Worth?
31:30 A Different Kind of Revenge Mindset
34:31 Loving Your Own Story
38:44 Get Good at Planning Personal Breaks
41:07 Dealing with the Craziest Rumors&nbsp;
42:22 Mom Intuition is Real
46:34 Emotional Unavailability in Relationships
49:59 Modern Dating Struggles&nbsp;
53:36 Surprising Challenges in Marriage
56:50 What&rsquo;s Your Love Language?
01:00:20 Find Your Superpower
01:05:43 A Message to Your Younger Self
01:07:54 How Do You Chase Your Dreams?
01:12:08 Hannah on Final Five
Episode Resources:
Hannah Berner | <a href="https://hannahberner.com/">Website</a>
Hannah Berner | <a href="https://www.snapchat.com/add/hburnz">Snapchat</a>
Hannah Berner | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hannahberner/">Instagram</a>&nbsp;
Hannah Berner | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@hannah_berner">TikTok</a>&nbsp;
Hannah Berner | <a href="https://x.com/beingbernz">X</a>
<a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-to-Giggle/Hannah-Berner/9781668056004">How to Giggle</a>

I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace.

I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!

I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace.
I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

My name is Jay Shetty, and my purpose is to make wisdom go viral. I’m fortunate to have fascinating conversations with the most insightful people in the world, and on my podcast, I’m sharing those conversations with you. New episodes Mondays and Fridays. Please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it. Live life today ON PURPOSE.

My name is Jay Shetty, and my purpose is to make wisdom go viral. I’m fortunate to have fascinating conversations with the most insightful people in the world, and on my podcast, I’m sharing those conversations with you. New episodes Mondays and Fridays. Please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it. Live life today ON PURPOSE.

Hannah Berner: Why Getting Fired Was the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me

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