Jay sits down with Rob Dial for a powerful conversation about discipline, purpose, and why so many people stay stuck even when they know exactly what they should do. Rob reframes discipline not as punishment or pressure, but as an act of self-respect, explaining why choosing discomfort today is often the deepest form of self-love. From building consistency to reshaping identity, he reveals why real change has nothing to do with motivation or willpower, and everything to do with designing a life where doing the right thing becomes automatic.

Drawing from his own journey, Rob shares hard-earned lessons on following curiosity, embracing failure, and staying consistent long before results appear. He challenges the idea that purpose is something you “find” all at once, offering instead a more grounded path—one built through action, experimentation, and committing fully to the season you’re in. Together, Jay and Rob explore how fear, past pain, and self-judgment quietly hold people back, and how small, imperfect steps can begin healing old wounds while building confidence, competence, and momentum in the present.

In this interview, you'll learn:

How to Build Discipline When Motivation Disappears 

How to Stay Consistent Even When You Fall Off Track

How to Focus on One Habit for 100 Days

How to Design Your Environment for Better Habits

How to Turn Discipline Into Self-Love

How to Not Quit Even When You Don’t See Results 

How to Make 2026 Your Best Year by Doing Less, Not More

Focus on what you can control today. Do one thing well. Create habits that support the person you want to become, and be patient with yourself as you grow into them.

If You Listen to The Mindset Mentor with Rob Dial on your favorite podcast app.

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro

00:58 How Can You Actually Get Ahead in Life?

04:44 Should You Do What You Love?

11:45 What to Do When You’re Unhappy at Work

20:57 Why We Talk Ourselves Out of Our Passions

28:05 Understanding Your True Motivation

32:39 How to Build a New Skill From Scratch

38:01 How to Stay Consistent When Changing Your Life

46:26 Focus on One Thing for 100 Days 

51:25 How to Set Lasting Goals for the New Year

56:23 How to Stop Fixating on the Negative

01:00:49 How to Take Control of Your Life

01:02:50 A New Way to Think About Aging  

01:05:00 The Power of Believing It’s Already Yours 

Episode Resources:

Rob Dial | Website

Rob Dial | Instagram

Rob Dial | Facebook

Rob Dial | YouTube

Rob Dial | TikTok

Jay sits down with Rob Dial for a powerful conversation about discipline, purpose, and why so many people stay stuck even when they know exactly what they should do. Rob reframes discipline not as punishment or pressure, but as an act of self-respect, explaining why choosing discomfort today is often the deepest form of self-love. From building consistency to reshaping identity, he reveals why real change has nothing to do with motivation or willpower, and everything to do with designing a life where doing the right thing becomes automatic.
Drawing from his own journey, Rob shares hard-earned lessons on following curiosity, embracing failure, and staying consistent long before results appear. He challenges the idea that purpose is something you &ldquo;find&rdquo; all at once, offering instead a more grounded path&mdash;one built through action, experimentation, and committing fully to the season you&rsquo;re in. Together, Jay and Rob explore how fear, past pain, and self-judgment quietly hold people back, and how small, imperfect steps can begin healing old wounds while building confidence, competence, and momentum in the present.
In this interview, you'll learn:
How to Build Discipline When Motivation Disappears&nbsp;
How to Stay Consistent Even When You Fall Off Track
How to Focus on One Habit for 100 Days
How to Design Your Environment for Better Habits
How to Turn Discipline Into Self-Love
How to Not Quit Even When You Don&rsquo;t See Results&nbsp;
How to Make 2026 Your Best Year by Doing Less, Not More
Focus on what you can control today. Do one thing well. Create habits that support the person you want to become, and be patient with yourself as you grow into them.
If You Listen to <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/706hylM6zaDW8LrrYxcggQ">The Mindset Mentor with Rob Dial</a> on your favorite podcast app.
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 <a href="https://news.jayshetty.me/subscribe">here</a>.&nbsp;
Check out our Apple subscription to unlock bonus content of On Purpose! <a href="https://lnk.to/JayShettyPodcast">https://lnk.to/JayShettyPodcast</a>&nbsp;
What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro
00:58 How Can You Actually Get Ahead in Life?
04:44 Should You Do What You Love?
11:45 What to Do When You&rsquo;re Unhappy at Work
20:57 Why We Talk Ourselves Out of Our Passions
28:05 Understanding Your True Motivation
32:39 How to Build a New Skill From Scratch
38:01 How to Stay Consistent When Changing Your Life
46:26 Focus on One Thing for 100 Days&nbsp;
51:25 How to Set Lasting Goals for the New Year
56:23 How to Stop Fixating on the Negative
01:00:49 How to Take Control of Your Life
01:02:50 A New Way to Think About Aging&nbsp;&nbsp;
01:05:00 The Power of Believing It&rsquo;s Already Yours&nbsp;
Episode Resources:
Rob Dial | <a href="https://robdial.com/">Website</a>
Rob Dial | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/robdialjr/">Instagram</a>
Rob Dial | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RobDialJr/">Facebook</a>
Rob Dial | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/robdialjr">YouTube</a>
Rob Dial | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@robdial">TikTok</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.

Rob Dial: Want to Actually Achieve Your Goals in 2026? Use THIS Action-Based Goal System to Get Back on Track (Even If You Fall Off!)

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