ANITTA: The Truth Behind Her #1 Hit... Those Were My Darkest Days

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

June 3, 2024

Duration

1h 39m

Channel

Jay Shetty Podcast

Watch on YouTube

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Today, let's welcome Grammy-nominated global superstar, Anitta, who opens up about her incredible journey from the favelas of Brazil to international stardom. Discover the duality of Anitta's identity and how she overcame intense prejudice, battled severe health issues, and stayed true to her roots while breaking barriers with her music. In this interview, we discuss: 00:00 Intro 01:31 How Do You Prepare for a Performance? 02:57 Meditation Practice 06:09 How Elevate Your Energy 08:58 Comparison is Making Us Unhappy 13:56 Successful But Unhappy 27:16 Doing Things for Your Happiness 34:56 Health Scare 36:02 Healing Emotional Trauma 40:38 What Are You Here For? 43:11 Getting Off Birth Control 49:04 Two Energy in One Body 56:24 Society’s Double Standard in Dating 59:30 Different Religion and Faith 01:09:22 We All Have a Choice 01:13:02 Challenges and Hardships Along the Way 01:21:14 Dealing with Conflicts 01:26:06 Opportunities for Better Exposure 01:31:06 Finding Balance in Life 01:32:13 Anitta on Final Five Episode Resources: https://x.com/Anitta https://www.instagram.com/anitta https://www.tiktok.com/@anitta https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqjjyPUghDSSKFBABM_CXMw https://www.facebook.com/AnittaOficial/

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Anitta

  guest

  Brazilian singer and global pop star known for international chart-topping hits.

• Jay Shetty

  host

  Host of the On Purpose podcast and author who interviews guests on purpose, wellbeing, and relationships.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Jay Shetty Podcast, featuring Anitta and Jay Shetty, ANITTA: The Truth Behind Her #1 Hit... Those Were My Darkest Days explores Anitta on fame, illness, and rebuilding happiness through spirituality Anitta describes how her approach to performing changed from relentless achievement-chasing to a disciplined focus on meditation, rituals, and staying energetically grounded.

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