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Maria Semple: “Go Gentle” | Oprah’s Book Club

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0000

This year marks the 30th Anniversary of Oprah’s Book Club and we are celebrating with her 122nd selection: Go Gentle by International bestselling novelist Maria Semple. Her other books include Today Will Be Different, Where’d You Go, Bernadette and This One is Mine. Go Gentle follows the whimsical life of Adora Hazzard, a Stoic Philosopher and solo middle-aged mother who is raising her teenage daughter Viv on New York’s Upper West side. Adora believes that fulfillment and happiness come from loving life as it is and letting go of what is beyond one’s control. Her well-ordered life is upended when she meets a mysterious, handsome stranger at the ballet. Romance, black market art deals and international intrigue ensue. Maria Semple’s signature wit, humor and the unexpected plot twists are the reason this gripping page turner is Oprah’s Book Club selection for April 2026. Oprah is joined by listeners from across the country who have read the book who have questions for Maria Semple.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 - Welcome Maria Semple, author of ‘Go Gentle’ 00:02:45 - What is stoicism?

00:05:30 - Creating the main character Adora

00:08:03 - Many genres woven into the book

00:09:30 - Events from Maria’s life

00:11:30 - How Maria finds her characters

00:14:00 - The idea of the coven

00:16:20 - Was the coven a plan B?

00:18:40 - The goal is to love yourself

00:19:40 - Maria on writing TV comedy to fiction

00:22:40 - Learning to trust her voice

00:23:40 - Do you need a guiding philosophy to survive?

00:25:00 - How Maria practices stoicism

00:27:20 - Theme: Love whatever shows up

00:29:45 - Adora struggles with her weight

00:32:00 - Which version of Adora did Maria start with?

00:34:35 - Mother/daughter tension

00:36:00 - Adora’s blindspot

00:37:50 - Stoicism and motherhood

00:40:30 - Oprah’s favorite quotes

00:44:30 - What Maria hopes readers take away Follow Oprah Winfrey on Social: https://www.instagram.com/oprahpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/oprahwinfrey/ Listen to the full podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLI https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381

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How to Navigate Life’s Big Transitions with Oprah and Bestselling Author Jim Collins

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0000

Oprah talks with the international bestselling author of Good to Great, Jim Collins, to discuss his groundbreaking new book What to Make of a Life. Drawing on ten years of research, Collins offers a data-driven answer to one of life’s most enduring questions: What do we do with this one precious life we’ve been given and how do you know what you’re truly meant to do? Collins explores how to navigate life’s “cliffs”—periods of great transition that leave us disoriented and how to find direction in the midst of mental fog. Oprah shares her own journey through 'the fog' and how she found her way out. Collins also offers practical guidance for anyone confronting a major career transition. This is a conversation for anyone, at any stage of life, seeking greater clarity, direction and meaning.

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00:00:00 - Welcome Jim Collins, author of ‘What to Make of a Life’

00:03:19 - Why Jim started writing the book

00:06:50 - Every life has a cliff

00:10:25 - Cliffs can take many forms

00:14:30 - Self compassion for the cliff

00:19:00 - Oprah’s many revelations while reading

00:22:44 - Oprah on her encoding

00:25:00 - Oprah cold calling Toni Morrison

00:30:20 - How to deal with the fog after the cliff

00:35:22 - What holds people back

00:36:45 - How to embrace the tumult and the calm

00:44:10 - The color of your fire changes

00:47:00 - The relationship between work and money

00:50:40 - The competence-doom loop

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Oprah with Belle Burden on the Collapse of Her 20 Year Marriage & Her Bestselling Memoir

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0000

It’s the new memoir that has captured the attention of women and as Oprah describes, “everyone is talking about it." From the outside, Belle Burden seemed to have the perfect life: three thriving kids, a happy marriage and a summer home on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. Then, one day, she gets a phone call that shatters everything she believed to be true about her marriage and her life. Oprah sits down with Belle to talk about the devastation that followed the shocking end of her marriage and how she slowly rebuilt her life into something better than she could have imagined. Drawing on revelations shared in her New York Times bestseller, Strangers: A Memoir of a Marriage, Belle tells Oprah how her prestigious family pedigree couldn’t protect her from the pain of divorce. She also explains how sharing her story has empowered her to become the person she was meant to be.

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00:00:00 - Welcome Belle Burden, author of ‘Strangers’

00:03:30 - Belle learning of her husband’s affair

00:12:10 - After learning of the affair

00:16:00 - Being told she was crazy

00:17:48 - Telling their kids

00:25:00 - The search for why

00:26:15 - Is divorce worse than death?

00:27:40 - The shame of being left

00:30:35 - Why she wrote the NYT essay

00:34:00 - Her path forward

00:35:35 - Why she wrote the book

00:36:30 - What she hopes her book gives other women

00:38:50 - Her prenup

00:42:36 - Belle’s mother Amanda joins

00:46:15 - He didn’t want joint custody

00:49:20 - What she had to do every day

00:53:30 - How she feels now

01:01:22 - Belle on her book

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Oprah & Tech Leaders on What AI Means for Your Job, Health, Family & Future

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0000

Artificial Intelligence is already woven into our daily lives, but do we really know the consequences? Will it transform our lives for the better or will its unchecked power cause us harm? Who is controlling it? Oprah, experts and an audience explore what’s been being called a tectonic shift in human society. Oprah speaks with Academy Award–winning filmmaker Daniel Roher about his new documentary The A.I. Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, in theaters on March 27th. The film is a powerful look at this rapidly advancing technology and the many ways it will impact society. Oprah is joined by Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin of the Center for Humane Technology, who break down what AI really is, who’s building it and why some experts are sounding the alarm. Futurist Sinead Bovell offers insight into how AI could reshape everything from work to global power dynamics. We also hear from people whose lives have already been transformed by AI from finding emotional connection through chatbots, to business profitability, to confronting the impact of deepfake images and when using chatbots as therapy can have fatal consequences. It’s a candid, thought-provoking conversation about the extraordinary possibilities of AI and the potential dangers. The experts offer practical ways we can prepare and how to hold the companies deploying the technology accountable.

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The A.I. Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist is an eye-opening documentary about artificial intelligence, unpacking what it is, the risks, the possibilities, and practical ways to prepare for its fast advancement. It premieres in theaters on March 27th. The companion site, theaidocgetinvolved.com, serves as a hub for action, offering curated resources to help people learn AI, track policy, explore cutting-edge research, and stay informed through trusted voices like Hard Fork and Your Undivided Attention. More than just a film, it’s a call to action inviting viewers to move from awareness to agency by supporting advocacy groups, deepening their understanding, and actively shaping a more responsible AI future.

00:00:00 - Oprah intros The A.I Doc

00:05:30 - Welcome Daniel Roher, Director of The A.I. Doc

00:12:23 - Welcome Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin

00:15:38 - Why A.I. is so powerful

00:17:00 - The dangers of the A.I. race

00:17:40 - Why A.I. can’t be stopped

00:21:10 - How A.I. could eliminate humans

00:24:45 - Lack of regulation

00:26:30 - Social media was a test run for A.I.

00:28:20 - Futurist Sinead Bovell on the ethics

00:32:50 - What motivates A.I. companies

00:34:10 - Teen was the target of an AI deep fake

00:41:00 - How we can create change

00:43:00 - Claude as a mental health tool

00:48:50 - Laura Reiley on ChatGPT and her daughter’s death

00:56:10 - A.I. helping small businesses

01:00:00 - How A.I. saved her life

01:05:00 - Get involved

01:06:30 - The questions we should be asking

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There are services and companies that provide deepfake safety training. You can find them on the internet.

https://www.humanetech.com/

The Center for Humane Technology (CHT) is a nonpartisan organization founded by technologists working to realign the incentives driving today’s technology so it better serves humanity. Through a distinctive approach that combines public awareness, policy reform, and technical expertise, CHT creates change by first bringing clarity to how tech systems impact our psychology and society, and then transforming those incentives through interventions like legislation, litigation, and large-scale campaigns. Its initiatives include the widely influential Your Undivided Attention podcast, policy advocacy, and hands-on technical demonstrations that aim to reduce harms from AI and social media while shaping a more humane, responsible tech ecosystem.

TheHumanMovement.org

The movement is fighting for a pro-human future in the face of runaway technology is already underway — from Australia, France, Spain and India announcing bans on social media for kids, to large-scale boycotts of AI companies enabling domestic mass surveillance — The Human Movement is a global force fighting to protect our jobs, our kids and our freedom from technology’s overreach into our humanity.

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Oprah and Kristin Cabot in an Exclusive Interview about the Coldplay Kiss Cam

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0000

In a worldwide exclusive interview, Oprah talks with Kristin Cabot, the woman caught on the Coldplay "kiss cam" in the arms of her boss and CEO of her company. The video became a phenomenon, instantly going viral around the globe with more than 300 billion views. While it became the most watched video of 2025, it also changed the course of Kristin Cabot’s life. In what she says will be her one and only on camera interview about the event, Kristin Cabot joins Oprah in front of an audience in New York City to reveal details about her life and relationships in the days leading up to the concert in Boston, and how her life was impacted afterwards. She tells Oprah her reaction to the 15 seconds that turned into an infinite number of memes and opened an unstoppable floodgate of what Kristin says is never-ending judgment, mocking, vitriol and even death threats. Kristin Cabot, who was the Chief People Officer for Astronomer at the time of the concert, tells Oprah the nature of her relationship with her then boss, former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron. Kristin Cabot says, “There is a different version of me than what people saw on a TikTok video.” Oprah and Kristin also hear from audience members about their reaction to the viral video and how they were quick to judge.

00:00:00 - Welcome Kristin Cabot of Coldplay kiss cam fame

00:03:20 - Why Kristin is sharing her story

00:04:51 - Kristin’s marital status

00:07:20 - The first night they touched

00:11:00 - Kristin and Andy were both separated

00:21:00 - Kristin acknowledges her mistake

00:24:40 - Realizing it was a huge news story

00:26:45 - Why this exploded

00:28:30 - What PR told her to do

00:30:20 - What upset Kristin the most

00:32:00 - What Kristin represents for other women

00:33:00 - Andy was treated differently

00:35:15 - How her kids are affected

00:38:30 - When death threats started

00:40:15 - Treatment by other women

00:43:30 - Explaining to her kids

00:44:37 - Does she talk to Andy?

00:45:50 - Andy’s lack of public statement

00:47:50 - What breaks Kristin’s heart

00:48:20 - Kristin’s reaction to death threats

00:50:30 - Kristin and Andy’s next steps

00:52:45 - What Kristin wants people to know

00:54:20 - Gwyneth Paltrow’s message to Kristin

00:57:00 - Woman admits to judging Kristin

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HAPPINESS PROFESSOR: How to Discover the Meaning of Your Life with Oprah and Arthur C. Brooks

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0000

What is the true meaning of your life? Does your life have purpose? Are you living a life you love? These are questions many people quietly wrestle with in a time when more individuals report feeling lonely, anxious and uncertain about their place in the world. Oprah is back with the Harvard Happiness professor and #1 New York Times bestselling author Arthur C. Brooks. They explore his latest book The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness. Arthur explains why so many people today feel stuck in what he calls an “age of emptiness,” and reveals the modern traps that can make life feel like a simulation of endless distraction, doom scrolling and procrastination. These leave people disconnected from their deeper purpose. Oprah and Arthur take questions from listeners including a college freshman caught in what Arthur Brooks calls “the doom loop" struggling to break free from constant scrolling while searching for a sense of direction. The episode also checks in with several of Arthur Brooks’ former students who share how they found meaning through serving others, pursuing achievement with intention and redefining success beyond personal gain.

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During his conversation, Arthur Brooks stated that “animals like Koko never ask questions,” however The Gorilla Foundation / Koko.org has brought to our attention that Koko frequently asked questions. This video, titled “Koko Has a Question,” shows her curiosity and her ability to communicate using ASL to seek new information. https://youtu.be/cdzh32l8IuI

00:00:00 - Welcome Arthur Brooks, author of ‘The Meaning of Your Life’

00:03:40 - Why he took on the meaning of life

00:04:30 - How campus life changed

00:05:29 - Happiness is a combination of 3 things

00:06:20 - The meaning of the meaning of life

00:09:40 - 5 explanations for why things happen

00:16:28 - What is a doom loop

00:17:50 - Finding meaning and happiness

00:24:26 - Creating impact outside of your own life

00:30:50 - Using success in service to others

00:33:00 - How the sides of our brains work

00:38:15 - Redefining your meaning

00:40:10 - How to use your suffering as part of your calling

00:43:25 - What is moral beauty

00:49:00 - How to stay present to the big questions

00:52:00 - How meaning found Arthur Brooks

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When Your Kids Won’t Put Their Phones Down, with Oprah & Addiction Specialist Dr. Anna Lembke

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Millions of parents and educators are in an overwhelming struggle to get children and teens to put their smartphones down or stop watching a screen on a tablet. To uncover what is at the root of an issue that is wreaking havoc at home and at school, Oprah sits down with Dr. Anna Lembke, a psychiatrist and Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. Dr. Lembke, author of the New York Times mega-bestseller Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence, explains why smartphones and tablets should be thought of as providing “digital drugs,” while describing the devastating impact these “drugs” are having on the still-developing brains of young people. Dr. Lembke and Oprah answer questions from mothers who are desperate for help managing their children’s screen addictions. Plus - British actress, Royal Family Member and Patron of Close Screens Open Minds Sophie Winkleman joins from London to talk about why she believes tech in schools has been disastrous for students and is destroying the education system from within.

'Dopamine Nation' by Anna Lembke

Chapters:

00:00:00 - Welcome Dr. Anna Lembke, author of “Dopamine Nation”

00:03:00 - Reframing digital media as a drug

00:08:30 - Smart phones are modern day hypodermic needles

00:09:15 - Addiction definition

00:12:10 - Kids experiencing craving and withdrawal

00:17:00 - Mom of 2 girls wants to know if they are addicted

00:27:15 - Managing teens devices

00:36:15 - How to help college-aged kids

00:42:00 - Actress Sophie Winkleman on ed tech

00:45:00 - Screens in schools

00:48:00 - Distracted kids don’t know how to learn

00:50:00 - Regulating tech for kids

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Tayari Jones: “Kin” | Oprah’s Book Club

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0000

We are celebrating the 30th anniversary of Oprah’s Book Club and Oprah’s first pick of 2026 which is her 121st Book Club selection. The novel KIN by international bestselling author Tayari Jones explores the life-long friendship of two motherless daughters in the segregated South. The story explores how their decisions lead them to live vastly different lives causing them to grow apart. From page one to the stunning conclusion Tayari’s emotionally rich and witty novel inspires a soul-searching, introspective conversation about chosen family. Oprah and Tayari Jones talk with an audience of readers in New York City. BUY THE BOOK! https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/635411/kin-by-tayari-jones/ 00:00:00 - Celebrating 30 years of Oprah Book Club 00:03:20 - Oprah introduces ‘Kin’ by Tayari Jones 00:04:13 - Welcome Tayari Jones 00:06:42 - Thando on ‘Kin’ 00:08:30 - Letters as storytelling 00:10:30 - The professor that inspired Tayari 00:12:35 - Tayari on the 8 years between books 00:17:38 - The plot of ‘Kin’ 00:20:40 - Being a girl without a mom 00:22:00 - Belonging and sacrifice 00:23:57 - Tayari’s understanding of her mother 00:28:30 - What can save friendship? 00:30:15 - Honor your friendships 00:37:20 - The feeling of completing a novel 00:42:20 - Tayari on ‘Kin’ 00:43:48 - How Tayari sees the world SUPPORT THE SHOW https://www.tayarijones.com/books/an-american-marriage/

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Oprah and Experts: Setting Boundaries with Toxic Family Members

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0000

The Oprah Podcast on estranged families going #NoContact reached more than five million viewers and listeners and sparked widespread conversation across social media and online opinion platforms. In this episode, Oprah addresses some of the alternative points of view raised on Social Media. She invites the experts back for a discussion exploring new questions and additional ways of coping with this painful and sensitive issue. After award winning journalist Jemele Hill saw the original episode, she was inspired to share with Oprah her own family estrangement story for the first time publicly. Oprah also speaks to a woman who cut off contact with her sister and a married couple seeking advice for repair with their estranged parents. BUY THE BOOKS! 'Rules of Estrangement' by Dr. Joshua Coleman: 'Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents' by Dr. Lindsay Gibson⁠: ⁠'The Balancing Act' by Nedra Glover Tawwab: 00:00:00 - Recap of No Contact 00:00:00 - Welcome Tania, critic of Oprah 00:08:20 - Oprah wants to know how to do better 00:12:30 - Welcome Dr. Joshua Coleman, Dr. Lindsay Gibson, Nedra Glover Tawwab 00:19:14 - Welcome Jemele Hill who is no contact with her father 00:28:18 - One-third of gen-z go to therapy 00:32:35 - How individualism relates to estrangement 00:39:50 - How to stop judging your own need for emotional safety 00:43:20 - Working towards reconciliation Additional Resources: 'Uphill' by Jemele Hill: Follow Oprah Winfrey on Social: https://www.instagram.com/oprahpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/oprahwinfrey/ Listen to the full podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLI https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381

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Growing Your Passion into a Business with Oprah and Jürgen Ingels

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Oprah speaks with global entrepreneur, tech pioneer and venture capitalist Jürgen Ingels to discuss what it takes to start a successful business as detailed in his book "Start, Grow, Sell: 50 Tips for Entrepreneurial Greatness." During this lively discussion, Jürgen shares the concrete and practical lessons he learned during his own entrepreneurial journey - which also apply to all aspects of our daily lives. Including how to take an idea from startup to success, how to focus your talents, find investors and build the right team. We hear from entrepreneurs with questions for Mr. Ingels including a woman named Sanna who was inspired to leave the corporate world to open her dream clothing store Happy on Main in Concord, MA after overcoming a personal challenge. Also Shark Tank alum Ashley whose company Tones of Melanin makes stylish athleisure for students and graduates of HBCUs - or historically Black colleges and universities. Also Shark Tank alum Ashley whose company Tones of Melanin makes stylish athleisure for students and graduates of HBCUs - or historically Black colleges and universities.

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00:00:00 - Welcome Jürgen Ingels, author of “Start, Grow, Sell”

00:04:50 - Jürgen’s first business venture

00:10:20 - Jürgen’s work ethic

00:11:40 - Jürgen changed payment systems

00:15:00 - Biggest business mistakes

00:18:30 - Going the extra mile

00:23:50 - Drive revenue and scale

00:28:20 - Keep your word

00:31:20 - 3 tips for scaling your business

00:34:40 - Entrepreneurs: better after 40

00:35:38 - Passion is crucial

00:37:30 - Always ask why

00:43:30 - Jürgen’s definition of a well lived life

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Discover AWE Daily with Oprah and Dacher Keltner

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Did you know that experiencing awe can improve your health and your overall well-being? Oprah talks with University of California, Berkeley psychology professor Dacher Keltner to delve into his latest book "Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life." During this inspirational conversation Dacher explains how each of us has the potential to experience awe every single day and shares how encountering awe can lead us to greater fulfillment and happiness. Based on his extensive research Dacher outlines and describes what he calls the “Eight Wonders of Life” or the eight experiences that most commonly trigger awe. Throughout the discussion Oprah and Dacher each share their own deeply personal encounters with awe.

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00:00:00 - Welcome Dacher Keltner, author of “Awe”

00:04:30 - Awe decreases depression

00:07:40 - Awe and death

00:10:20 - Finding awe everyday

00:11:05 - 8 awe experiences

00:20:20 - how Awe affects our health

00:21:36 - Awe vs gratitude

00:24:45 - How awe can heal divisions

00:26:50 - Making space for awe and kids

00:28:20 - Develop an awe practice

00:29:50 - Psychedelics and awe

00:36:00 - Everyone can experience awe

The Science of Happiness Podcast

What does it take to live a happier life? Learn research-tested strategies that you can put into practice today. Hosted by award-winning psychologist Dacher Keltner. Co-produced by PRX and UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center.

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How Mattering to Yourself & Others Can Change Your Life with Oprah, Jennifer Wallace & Ina Garten

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Oprah is joined by award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Wallace to talk about her transformative new book "Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose." Drawing on six years of research, Wallace shares how mattering - the feeling that we are valued and have an opportunity to add value - is a fundamental human need essential to our well-being. She believes there's been "an erosion of mattering" and provides actionable steps to deepen your connections, reconnect to your sense of purpose and navigate challenges with greater resilience. Joining the conversation is Jennifer's close friend and lifestyle icon Ina Garten. Oprah and Jennifer also speak with a military wife who learned how to bring mattering back to her marriage and an extraordinary young man who went from being a sanitation worker to a Harvard Law School graduate.

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'Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose' by Jennifer Wallace: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/756179/mattering-by-jennifer-breheny-wallace/

Chapters:

00:00:00 - Welcome Jennifer Wallace, author of “Mattering”

00:05:50 - Ina Garten joins

00:07:05 - The importance of mattering to yourself

00:08:40 - How Ina shows people they matter

00:09:30 - The importance of showing up

00:10:50 - One easy way to show people they matter

00:12:20 - The thread that ties us together

00:13:40 - Extrinsic and intrinsic values

00:15:50 - Professor Gordon Flett on why mattering is life or death

00:18:12 - How mattering affects our longevity

00:21:00 - How to get through hard moments

00:23:00 - How Army partners struggle with mattering

00:28:00 - Our resilience is tied to our relationships

00:34:00 - Mattering to ourselves raises the bar for all relationships 00:35:20 - A former sanitation worker's observations on mattering

00:42:00 - Supporting support staff

00:44:50 - Mattering at work

00:46:00 - The 4 important feelings to mattering

00:48:10 - What to do if you feel like you don’t matter

Additional Resources:

‘Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir’ by Ina Garten:

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/770511/be-ready-when-the-luck-happens-by-ina-garten/

Gordon L. Flett, Ph.D.

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‘The Wives: A Memoir’ by Simone Gorrindo:

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Your Brain on Revenge with Oprah and James Kimmel, Jr.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Is revenge the root of all forms of violence? Oprah sits down with James Kimmel, Jr., a revenge and violence researcher and lecturer in the psychiatry department at the Yale University School of Medicine and the bestselling author of the eye-opening book, The Science of Revenge: Understanding the World’s Deadliest Addiction - and How to Overcome It. From bullying to school and mass shootings to terrorism and even war, James Kimmel Jr’s 20-year research argues that the root cause of all human aggression and violence in the world is the one universal human emotion: revenge. After being bullied as a teenager, James Kimmel, Jr shares the horrific moment he almost became a mass shooter himself, and why that became the catalyst for his life’s work. James Kimmel Jr shares a research study that could reveal just how prone you might be to seeking revenge. He has also created The Non-Justice System & The Miracle Court App, a 5-step scripted virtual courtroom where a person who has been wronged can play all the roles in a simulated trial - victim, defendant, judge, jury, and warden. Oprah and James Kimmel Jr also hear searing stories from the audience including a woman whose neighbor shot and killed her dog, a woman who got revenge on a boyfriend who cheated on her, a wife and mother whose intense revenge addiction landed her in the hospital. And how a mother, who lost her precious 6-year-old son to gun violence at Sandy Hook Elementary, came to forgive her son’s killer.

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00:00:00 - Welcome James Kimmel, Jr. author of “The Science of Revenge”

00:04:00 - James Kimmel share his story of revenge

00:10:15 - Lawyers sell revenge to the masses

00:13:15 - How revenge is an addiction

00:16:00 - Understanding how revenge leads to crimes

00:17:30 - When revenge becomes addiction

00:27:00 - Woman shares her desire for revenge

00:28:20 - Types of forgiveness

00:37:55 - How can we speed up forgiveness

00:39:30 - How this man resisted getting revenge

00:43:30 - Mother of son killed at Sandy Hook

00:50:50 - Recovering revenge addict

00:57:00 - The motive is revenge

00:59:00 - The power of forgiveness

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The Non-justice System: miraclecourt.com

What's Your Revenge Score? https://www.jameskimmeljr.com/quiz

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Serena Williams and Oprah on Deciding to Take GLP-1 Medications

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0000

For her most of her adult life, Oprah has struggled with her weight. She never dreamed in her lifetime, there would be medications that could help her as well as millions of others. On this episode of The Oprah Podcast, Oprah is joined by Dr. Ania Jastreboff, leading endocrinologist and associate professor at Yale School of Medicine in front of a live audience in New York City.

They discuss Dr. Ania’s new book, Enough: Your Health, Your Weight, and What It's Like To Be Free which delivers a deeply transformational message: there is a path to healing from the blame and shame of obesity to lead the life you have always wanted. Dr. Jastreboff shares the science behind why obesity is a disease and not a question of willpower and why the new medications have been so effective for tens of millions of people. Oprah shares her decades-long public struggle with her weight and reveals how her experience with a GLP-1 medication has given her a freedom and energy she never thought possible. Plus, 23-time grand slam tennis champion Serena Williams joins the conversation and opens up about her own battle with weight calling it “the one opponent she couldn't defeat.” Serena also reveals why - after her initial skepticism - she decided to start a GLP-1 medication. Finally, we hear from guests in the audience about how the GLP-1 medications have changed their lives. One of those guests is Stedman Graham’s nephew Julius who shares with heartbreaking honesty how his weight held him back for decades. He says that after losing 64 pounds on a GLP-1 medication he is now “fully alive.”

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00:00:00 - Welcome Dr. Ania Jastreboff, author of “Enough”

00:01:30 - 74% of americans are overweight

00:04:30 - Obesity is a disease

00:07:30 - We live in an obesogenic environment

00:09:10 - Genetic link to obesity

00:10:50 - You can’t willpower away obesity

00:13:30 - Defining food noise

00:18:30 - Recalibrating your “enough point”

00:22:30 - Some people have food noise, others don’t

00:23:40 - Welcome Serena Williams

00:27:00 - Why Serena tried GLP-1s

00:29:30 - Everyone responds to GLP-1s differently

00:31:00 - How Serena feels on GLP-1s

00:40:00 - Why your body settles on an unhealthy “enough point”

00:42:00 - Welcome Julius, Stedman’s nephew

00:50:00 - How GLP-1s changed Julius

00:54:00 - Do you stay on GLP-1s forever?

01:02:00 - Can GLP-1s prevent obesity?

01:04:00 - Oprah wants GLP-1s available to all

01:05:40 - Dr. Ania wants people to understand obesity

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What Is Your Full Potential — with Adam Grant and Oprah

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Oprah sits down with renowned organizational psychologist and professor Adam Grant to talk about lessons from his latest #1 New York Times bestselling book "Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things.” Known for his research on human potential, Grant shares how anyone can achieve greatness and unlock potential by cultivating character traits like resilience, curiosity, perseverance and embracing discomfort. He shares personal stories of overcoming his own limitations and insights from people who’ve accomplished the extraordinary. Joining the conversation is the first Black Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley and people from around the country via Zoom who desire to harness the power of hidden potential.

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'Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things' by Adam Grant:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/719611/hidden-potential-by-adam-grant/

Adam Grant 2026 Day-to-Day Calendar: Something to Think About: Daily Insight from the Psychologist and Author

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Adam Grant:

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00:00:00 - Welcome Adam Grant, author of Hidden Potential

00:04:13 - How character and personality differ

00:06:10 - Action and confidence

00:09:00 - Critics as coaches

00:11:50 - Standing in your values

00:14:15 - What makes a good leader

00:17:18 - First Black Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley

00:22:45 - How potential gets overlooked

00:24:10 - How ‘Hidden Potential’ helps educators

00:27:30 - Three priorities for a school to thrive

00:30:25 - Tap into your hidden potential

00:33:28 - Confidence in your ability to learn

00:34:50 - Managing perfectionism

00:38:00 - Appreciate your progress

00:39:30 - What keeps Oprah motivated

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Oprah and Iyanla Vanzant on Daily Care for Your Spiritual Hygiene

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Oprah sits down with world-renowned spiritual teacher, bestselling author and “fixer" Iyanla Vanzant for a powerful, soul-shifting conversation about her newest book "Spiritual Hygiene: A Practical Path for Clean Living, for Inner Authority, and for Divine Freedom." In this intimate and deeply personal episode Iyanla explains the transformative concept of spiritual hygiene—the idea that just as we tend to our physical hygiene our mental, emotional and spiritual well-being also require conscious, daily care. Iyanla shares what she’s learned and how she’s healed from her own childhood trauma as well as losing two of her adult daughters, Gemmia in 2003 and Nisa in 2023. Oprah and Iyanla are joined by audience members who bravely ask how they can cleanse their spirits of the pain, heaviness and generational burdens they’ve carried throughout their lives. Together they explore how spiritual hygiene offers clarity, courage and a way forward. This episode is a moving invitation to let go and step into a more grounded, spiritually spacious life.

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00:00:00 - Welcome Iyanla Vanzant, author of ‘Spiritual Hygiene’

00:03:40 - Meaning of spiritual hygiene

00:04:15 - Iyanla’s backstory

00:11:08 - The power of grief

00:13:30 - Parenting with spiritual hygiene

00:14:00 - Iyanla says she was a horrible mother

00:15:25 - The distinction between wrong and bad

00:17:50 - The meaning of divine freedom

00:19:00 - Everything is energy

00:20:30 - Healing the pain of being a daddy-less daughter

00:30:20 - Create your own spiritual hygiene

00:33:15 - How to be expressive with family

00:37:40 - Reorder your story

00:38:10 - The life you signed up for

00:40:00 - Look at far you’ve come

00:41:40 - The guilt of choosing yourself

00:46:15 - Always choose yourself

00:48:02 - A sacred no and a spiritual yes

00:52:00 - Everything has a purpose

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Oprah with Jeremy Allen White & Scott Cooper on Creating Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Oprah sits down with actor Jeremy Allen White and writer-director Scott Cooper for a fascinating conversation about their stirring new film, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere. The film is a revelatory look at Bruce Springsteen during a personal and professional crossroads; the film explores the mental health struggles and creative reckoning behind the making of his deeply personal album Nebraska. Oprah calls White’s Golden Globe–nominated performance “mesmerizing” and praises Cooper for “elevating quiet struggle into cinematic poetry,” describing the film as “a gift” and a meditation on “what it means to be human.” The film also stars Jeremy Strong, Odessa Young, Stephen Graham, Johnny Cannizzaro, Gaby Hoffman, Paul Walter Hauser and Grace Gummer.

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Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, starring Golden Globe nominee Jeremy Allen White, written and directed by Scott Cooper, and distributed by 20th Century Studios is now available on Demand.

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00:00:00 - Oprah introduces the movie Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

00:03:22 - Oprah, Jeremy Allen White and Scott Cooper at Santa Barbara Film Festival

00:05:00 - Jeremy on getting cast as Bruce Springsteen

00:06:30 - Scott on telling Springsteen’s story

00:08:35 - Scott on asking Bruce to make this film

00:12:00 - How Jeremy prepared to become Bruce Springsteen

00:14:50 - Jeremy on learning guitar

00:18:20 - Scott on using black and white photography for flashbacks

00:25:27 - How playing Springsteen changed Jeremy

00:28:10 - Scott on how making the movie changed him

00:29:10 - Springsteen and mental illness

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Oprah with Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson & Their Movie You Have to See this Christmas

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Academy Award-nominated actors Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson join The Oprah Podcast to discuss their upcoming extraordinary film Song Sung Blue which will be released in theaters on December 25. Song Sung Blue is a deeply moving love story about dreams and second chances. Based on a true story, Hugh and Kate portray the Milwaukee couple Mike and Claire Sardina, who were the legendary Neil Diamond tribute band duo known as "Lightning & Thunder.” The film is also an homage to Neil Diamond’s beloved catalogue of iconic songs. The podcast was recorded with a live audience who screened the film in New York City. The episode also features a surprise guest from Kate Hudson’s past, a Zoom surprise with viewers in Milwaukee and questions from the audience.

Song Sung Blue

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00:00:00 - Welcome Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, stars of Song Sung Blue

00:00:00 - Song Sung Blue movie preview

00:04:50 - Hugh Jackman on the Lightning and Thunder documentary

00:08:00 - Hugh and Kate react to reviews

00:10:15 - Oprah shares her love for Neil Diamond

00:11:48 - Movie clip

00:13:06 - How Hugh prepared to be a Neil Diamond impersonator

00:14:00 - Neil Diamond’s reaction to the movie

00:16:35 - Kate on her singing role

00:19:50 - On doing a Wisconsin accent

00:22:22 - Oprah surprises Kate Hudson

00:25:00 - Hugh Jackman on working with Kate Hudson

00:26:30 - Movie clip

00:29:50 - How the movie inspires

00:33:50 - The characters struggle with substance abuse

00:34:45 - How Hugh and Kate developed on-screen chemistry

00:39:20 - Hugh on his performance

00:39:55 - Movie clip

00:44:03 - Oprah surprises Lightning and Thunder fans

00:51:58 - Hugh shares Neil Diamond story

Song Sung Blue (2008)

A Documentary by Greg Kohs

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Oprah and Misty Copeland on Her Remarkable Life & Career that Transformed Dance & More

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Oprah sits down with world renowned, history-making ballet dancer Misty Copeland for an intimate and deeply reflective conversation as Misty takes her final bow with the American Ballet Theatre. As the prestigious company’s first Black female principal dancer, Misty looks back on her incomparable career that changed the face of classical ballet by expanding who gets to be seen, centered and celebrated on the world’s most iconic stages. We also hear from one of Misty’s longtime mentors whose guidance helped shape her career along with listeners of all ages from across the country seeking Misty’s wisdom, encouragement and perspective as they pursue their own unique paths. Misty shares lessons on resilience, courage and gratitude we can all learn from as well as the legacy she hopes to continue building for young dancers of color. Misty shares her rigorous process of preparing for her final dance at her retirement gala of which Oprah serves as co-chair. Presented by Walmart, this episode celebrates Misty’s inspiring path and the joy of sharing your unique gifts with the world. Misty also discusses her two newest books: Letters to Misty: How to Move Through Life with Confidence and Grace and Bunheads, Act 2: The Dance and Courage, which you can find on Walmart.com.

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00:00:00 - Welcome Misty Copeland, Author of Letters to Misty

00:02:45 - Performing One Last Time: Her Emotions

00:06:28 - Knowing When It’s Time to Step Away

00:08:20 - Physical + Emotional Pain Behind Dancing

00:10:50 - Imagining Her Final Bow

00:13:21 - Misty’s Childhood

00:15:15 - How the Boys and Girls Club Impacted Her

00:18:15 - Invitation to American Ballet Theatre

00:19:00 - Being the Only Black Woman at ABT

00:23:05 - Welcome former ABT director John Meehan

00:25:15 - Challenges of Starting Ballet Later in Life

00:26:50 - Debbie Allen’s Impact on Her Career

00:28:55 - Advice for Young Dancers of Color

00:31:28 - What She Wants People to Know About Ballet

00:32:35 - Life + Goals Beyond Ballet

00:36:16 - The Loneliness of Being a Trailblazer

00:42:25 - Painting Ballet Shoes to Match Her Skin Tone

00:45:42 - Misty and her siblings now

00:47:42 - Misty on her husband

00:48:50 - Becoming ABT Principal Dancer

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Why Young Men Are Struggling Right Now with Oprah & Scott Galloway

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Oprah and a live audience of mostly men are in a lively conversation with author, entrepreneur, NYU professor and podcaster Scott Galloway about his new book, Notes on Being a Man. Galloway’s #1 New York Times bestseller has ignited a nationwide discussion around what many see as a crisis facing young men today. In this candid discussion, men open up about manhood, vulnerability, and the unique challenges facing young men in modern America. Scott answers questions from the audience and opens up about his own personal journey of being a man and a father to two sons. BUY THE BOOK! 'Notes on Being a Man' by Scott Galloway: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Notes-on-Being-a-Man/Scott-Galloway/9781668084359 Chapters: 00:00:00 — Intro: Scott Galloway, Notes on Being a Man 00:01:20 — Why anger is the only “allowed” male emotion 00:02:40 — Men want role models 00:05:10 — Male friendships in decline 00:07:25 — Screen time and declining well-being in young men 00:09:40 — Why many young men don’t ask women out 00:11:38 — Relationships are life’s greatest reward 00:12:36 — Scott’s upbringing 00:13:50 — Rule #1 of being a good man 00:17:45 — Building a personal code of conduct 00:20:50 — Moms are sounding the alarm too 00:22:38 — Learning to be vulnerable 00:26:27 — Balancing self-love with finding love 00:27:52 — The 3 things women want in men 00:30:48 — Why taking risks is difficult 00:32:42 — Staying on the right path 00:36:30 — Scott on toxic masculinity 00:39:26 — How men can show up for each other 00:43:10 — What Scott would tell his younger self 00:46:42 — Is dating getting harder? 00:50:38 — How parents can support young men Follow Oprah Winfrey on Social: https://www.instagram.com/oprahpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/oprahwinfrey/ Listen to the full podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLI https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381

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Oprah Explores the Rising Trend of Going No Contact with Your Family

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0000

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In a groundbreaking conversation about one of the fastest-growing cultural shifts of our time: Oprah talks with leading experts and a live audience about the decision to go “no contact” with a family member. It’s estimated one third of Americans have cut off ties or is estranged from their family. Once considered taboo, family estrangement is now being openly discussed by people of all ages who are redefining what healthy boundaries look like in family relationships. In this revealing episode, Oprah and best-selling psychologists unpack this rising trend of people distancing themselves from parents, siblings, or relatives they consider toxic. Adult children and parents who have chosen to go "no contact” share their stories and their reasons behind this difficult decision. Oprah and the audience explore the emotional, cultural and psychological issues behind the movement - ranging from trauma and generational patterns to mental-health awareness and the expanded definition of abuse.

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DR. LINDSAY GIBSON - ADULT CHILDREN OF EMOTIONALLY IMMATURE PARENTS How to Raise an Emotionally Mature Child by Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD:

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NEDRA GLOVER TAWWAB - DRAMA FREE & THE BALANCING ACT

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Chapters:

00:01:00 - One-third of Americans are going no contact—what it means

00:02:00 - Younger generations choosing no contact for mental health

00:02:50 - Guest: Dr. Joshua Coleman, Rules of Estrangement

00:03:40 - How the concept of family has shifted

00:06:27 - Guest: Dr. Lindsay Gibson, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

00:09:30 - How to tell if a parent is emotionally immature

00:10:25 - Guest: Nedra Tawwab, Drama Free

00:12:20 - Dr. Coleman on his daughter cutting contact

00:14:22 - Chris shares going no contact

00:18:48 - Why Chris made the decision

00:19:30 - Talking to kids about going no contact

00:23:04 - What kids learn from cutting off difficult relatives

00:24:39 - Bristyl shares her no-contact story

00:26:20 - Will the longing for a mother–daughter bond fade?

00:29:00 - Expanded definitions of harm, neglect, trauma, abuse

00:30:00 - Bree shares her no-contact choice

00:33:37 - Is forgiveness possible?

00:37:26 - Christy shares her daughter’s estrangement

00:39:40 - Do some estranged kids lack conflict resolution skills?

00:43:20 - Kendall on going no contact with her adult son

00:44:50 - Why parents are criticized for going no contact

00:47:20 - Aaron shares his daughter cut ties with him

00:53:25 - Have we gone too far?

00:54:48 - The one thing that can save your family relationship

00:58:10 - There are separate realities in every family

01:00:17 - Hadley shares her experience as a hospice nurse

01:05:00 - Why Hadley went no contact

01:09:00 - Parent child dynamic has shifted from role to relationship

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How Loved Ones Communicate After Death - Oprah Speaks With Medium Laura Lynne Jackson

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0000

In a compelling conversation, Oprah talks with renowned psychic medium Laura Lynne Jackson about her new book Guided: The Secret Path to an Illuminated Life. Laura Lynne Jackson says she has the ability to communicate with people who have passed on to the afterlife. She believes we all have the same ability if we “stay open” to receiving messages or signs from the other side. It’s what Laura calls living an “illuminated life.” Laura says her psychic medium gift showed up for her at a very young age and she has been giving readings over the course of her life. She describes how everyone of us living on Earth “in the physical world” has a “Team of Light” or loved ones, spirit guides and even pets who have died and who are watching out for us and sending signs. Oprah and Laura Lynne Jackson are joined by several listeners who have questions and doubts about communicating with deceased loved ones. Brittany from Arizona shares how she asked for a specific sign and received it from her 7-year-old son, Bodhi, who tragically died in 2024. Do you believe in signs and messages from the afterlife? Laura Lynne Jackson is also the author of two New York Times Bestsellers, Signs: The Secret Language of The Universe and The Light Between Us: Stories from Heaven. Lessons for the Living.

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"Guided: The Secret Path to an Illuminated Life" by Laura Lynne Jackson

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Chapters

00:00:00 - Welcome Laura Lynne Jackson, author of “Guided”

00:03:07 – Discovering her psychic abilities

00:04:40 – Realizing she’s also a medium

00:06:50 – The spiritual lives of children

00:09:30 – How her brain activity differs from others

00:11:00 – Understanding our “team of light”

00:12:50 – Hearing guidance from our spirit guides

00:15:00 – Asking for signs from the other side

00:16:30 – A mother’s story of signs from her late son

00:30:40 – What happens when we pass

00:37:00 – Talking to kids about signs

00:39:58 – Learning to trust the signs

00:45:00 – Honoring loved ones who’ve passed

00:48:15 - Signs from pets

00:50:40 – What Laura Lynne wants us to know about the other side

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Ann Packer: "Some Bright Nowhere" | Oprah's Book Club

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0000

In this episode of Oprah’s Book Club: Presented by Starbucks, Oprah and Ann Packer discuss Some Bright Nowhere, Ann’s poignant new novel and Oprah’s 120th Book Club selection. This book explores what happens when a wife's dying request shatters everything her husband believed about their 35 years together. Ann’s evocative and beautifully written novel inspired a thought-provoking conversation among readers at a Starbucks coffeehouse in New York City. As our audience discussed the inherent challenges and life-changing insights that come with the privilege and responsibility of caregiving, they were warmed by a Starbucks holiday classic: the Peppermint Mocha.

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00:00:00 - Welcome Ann Packer, author of ‘Some Bright Nowhere’

00:02:40 - Thando shares her feelings about the main characters

00:04:50 - How Ann created the story

00:06:50 - Ann knew the ending before she started

00:07:38 - Recurring theme in Ann’s books

00:10:35 - Ann takes on hard questions

00:14:50 - How Ann wrote from the male perspective

00:17:07 - Support for male caregivers

00:25:30 - Male and female caregiving differences

00:30:38 - The difficulty of speaking your truth

00:31:54 - The power of a dying wish

00:33:48 - What cancer takes away from people

00:39:29 - What can be learned from loss

00:40:32 - Ann wants to normalize talking about death

00:42:50 - How it feels to hit send on your finished book

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Oprah & Will Guidara, The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Oprah talks with world-renowned restaurateur Will Guidara about his New York Times bestselling book, Unreasonable Hospitality that has sold over 1 million copies. Will’s abiding belief is that focusing on providing excellent service to others can transform not only your business, but your entire life. Recorded with a live audience in New York City, this episode also features Will’s longtime friend and mentor, Chef Daniel Boulud of New York’s legendary restaurant Daniel. Presented by Walmart, this podcast is an invitation to use your unique gifts and talent to elevate the lives of those around you. You can find Will’s book, Unreasonable Hospitality, at Walmart.com. Will’s upcoming book Unreasonable Hospitality: The Field Guide is also available for preorder.

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Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect, published by Optimism Press and written by Will Guidara, is available wherever books are sold. Unreasonable Hospitality: The Field Guide is available for preorder.

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00:00:00 - Welcome Will Guidara, author of ‘Unreasonable Hospitality’

00:03:35 - Handling last place at the World’s 50 Best Restaurants

00:07:45 - Setting the goal to become No. 1

00:08:45 - Will’s first fine dining experience

00:13:46 - The impact we have on others

00:16:30 - Living with intention

00:18:09 - The nobility of service

00:20:50 - Meeting Chef Daniel Boulud

00:23:00 - Taking his father to Daniel’s after his mother’s passing

00:25:19 - Chef Daniel Boulud

00:27:45 - What Chef Boulud learned from Will

00:31:30 - Examples of unreasonable hospitality

00:35:20 - Caring for difficult people

00:36:45 - The charitable assumption

00:41:20 - Mindsets and practices

00:43:40 - Oprah and Will have this in common

00:45:00 - The best gift Will ever received

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Gray Divorce (after 50) & Adult Children: The Fallout for the Family, with Oprah and Leading Experts

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Oprah is joined by a live audience in New York City for a candid conversation about the soaring rates of divorce for people over the age of 50, what experts are calling "gray divorce.” Even though the overall divorce rate is on the decline, the divorce rate for people over 50 has doubled and more than tripled for those over 65. Oprah is joined by Susan Guthrie, a family law attorney and host of the popular podcast, Divorce and Beyond®. Joining the conversation are Lori Gottlieb, psychotherapist, and author of the New York Times bestselling book, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and Dr. Susan L. Brown, co-author of the studies identifying this national phenomenon, and a Distinguished Professor at Bowling Green State University. We also hear from several women who are in the early stages of gray divorce, have gone through gray divorce and adult children of parents who divorced after age 50.

00:00:00 - Rising divorce rates after 50 (“gray divorce”)

00:02:00 - Expert insights with Dr. Susan Brown

00:03:18 - Why gray divorce is on the rise

00:04:09 - Guest: Family law attorney Susan Guthrie

00:06:20 - Guest: Lori Gottlieb, author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

00:11:00 - Why divorce feels shameful

00:14:30 - Men’s surprise at women’s “invisible work”

00:16:22 - Is divorce always terrible?

00:19:02 - Divorce as grief and loss

00:26:45 - First steps after divorce

00:30:58 - Impact on older children

00:36:58 - Why few expect to remarry

00:41:50 - When parent-child roles reverse

00:47:32 - Knowing when to move on

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Susan Guthrie, The Divorce & Beyond Podcast

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Dr. Susan L. Brown, National Center for Family and Marriage Research at BGSU

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"Maybe You Should to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed” by Lori Gottlieb, is published by Harper Collins and available wherever books are sold.

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Addison Aloian’s Women's Health piece, 'My Parents Got Divorced When I Was An Adult. Why Do I Feel So Weird Now That They've Moved On?

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Building a Billion Dollar Brand with Anastasia Soare and Oprah

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Oprah sits down with the “Eyebrow Queen,” Anastasia Soare, to talk about how she escaped Communist Romania and built a billion-dollar beauty empire in the United States. The Anastasia Beverly Hills founder and CEO tells her only-in-America story in her inspiring new book, Raising Brows. Joining them are business mogul Kim Kardashian, Anastasia’s daughter, Claudia—now ABH president and creative director—and aspiring entrepreneurs looking for inspiration from Anastasia and Oprah. This podcast is a must-listen for anyone dreaming of starting their own business and wondering how to turn that dream into reality. This episode is presented by Walmart. Find Anastasia’s new book Raising Brows and so much more at Walmart.com.

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00:00:00 - Welcome Anastasia Soare, author of “Raising Brows”

00:03:11 – Meeting Oprah for the first time

00:05:12 – Starting out in America

00:09:13 – Lessons from her mother’s business

00:13:17 – Building a billion-dollar brand

00:18:58 – The key to following your dreams

00:19:35 – Welcome Kim Kardashian

00:21:25 – Kim on Anastasia’s success

00:22:08 – What Anastasia learned from Kim

00:24:07 – Scaling a business

00:26:48 – Owning your story

00:29:40 – Doing brows live on The Oprah Show

00:32:47 – Anastasia’s daughter Claudia

00:37:58 – Growing profitability

00:45:50 – Fearlessness as a business asset

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Megha Majumdar: "A Guardian and a Thief" | Oprah's Book Club

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0000

In this episode of Oprah’s Book Club: Presented by Starbucks, Oprah and Megha Majumdar discuss her magnificent new book, A Guardian and a Thief, a 2025 National Book Awards finalist and Oprah’s 119th Book Club selection. This exquisitely written novel packs an epic story into just 224 pages. From page one to the jaw-dropping conclusion, readers are immersed in a harrowing journey as two families, on a collision course in Kolkata, India, face the consequences and moral implications of their life-and-death choices. Megha’s evocative, beautifully crafted exploration of our changing world sparked a lively and thoughtful conversation among readers at a Starbucks coffeehouse in New York City. Starbucks' delectable drink pairing for this book is an Iced Banana Cream Protein Matcha.

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A Guardian and a Thief, published by Penguin Random House and written by Megha Majumdar, is available wherever books are sold.

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00:00:00 - Welcome Megha Majumdar, author of “A Guardian and a Thief”

00:01:56 - Oprah describes “A Guardian and a Thief”

00:03:28 - Oprah’s daughter-girl Thando shares her take

00:05:15 - The plot

00:09:08 - Writing about famine

00:13:20 - A writer’s relationship to failing

00:16:20 - Each character sees America differently

00:22:30 - Is everyone both a guardian and a thief?

00:25:50 - How would you act under great pressure?

00:32:00 - What motivates us to do the right thing

00:39:30 - Confronting contradictions in her book

00:40:45 - Megha’s story of America

00:42:23 - Did Megha always know the ending?

00:47:28 - When writing became her career

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How to Let Go after Being Let Go with Oprah and authors Laura Brown & Kristina O’Neill

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:44:00 -0000

In this episode of The Oprah Podcast former In Style Editor-in-Chief Laura Brown and former Wall Street Journal Magazine Editor-in-Chief Kristina O’Neill talk about the many challenges—and opportunities—that come with losing a job, no matter where you are in your career. They discuss their new book All the Cool Girls Get Fired which dives into everything you need to know if you’ve recently lost your job including how to figure out who you are without your job title. Oprah shares her own story of being fired when she was let go from being the co-anchor of the Baltimore evening news at age 22 and former CNN news anchor Brooke Baldwin talks about how she dealt with losing her high-profile job. We also hear from another woman who says she learned to bounce back better after losing her corporate role of 34 years.

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Gen Z Tech Addiction Crisis with Oprah and Adam Alter

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0000

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Oprah is joined by a live audience in New York City for an in-depth look at the crisis of tech addiction among Gen Z. Millions of young people ages 13 to 28 struggle to separate themselves from the many addictive digital experiences from social media, video games to adult content. Oprah is joined by Adam Alter, a professor of marketing at New York University's Stern School of Business and author of Irresistible The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked. Also joining this important conversation are Dr. Kaitlyn Regehr, author of Smartphone Nation: Building Digital Boundaries When Offline Isn't an Option and Dr. Christina Brezing, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University. Additional guests include Conor McLaren and Alex Slater, co-founders of “Quittr” - an app designed to help people struggling with an addiction to online adult content. We also hear from several young guests who are struggling with addictions to video games and adult content.

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00:00:00 - Tech addiction is a crisis

00:01:33 - Adam Alter, author of Irresistible

00:03:06 - Kaitlyn Regehr, author of Smartphone Nation

00:04:00 - Hate, Harm & Disinformation Is Algorithmically Prioritized

00:06:28 - Christina Brezing on Tech Addiction

00:08:54 - Nisha’s Son & Video Game Addiction

00:13:12 - What Can Parents Do?

00:17:18 - Maddie & Kyle – Adult Content Addiction

00:23:34 - Will AI Make It Worse?

00:24:31 - Conner & Alex – Quittr App

00:28:00 - Impact on Sex Lives

00:36:19 - A Generation Unsocialized

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Do Dogs Really Love Us? with Oprah and Dr. Carl Safina

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0000

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Oprah sits down with renowned ecologist Dr. Carl Safina, author of the New York Times bestseller Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel, to explore our sacred connection with the animal world—especially our tight-knit relationships and bonds with our beloved dogs. Joining them is author and neuroscientist Dr. Gregory Berns, whose groundbreaking MRI research offers scientific proof that our dogs really do love us. Dr. Berns discusses his eye-opening books How Dogs Love Us and Cowpuppy. The episode also features extraordinary true stories of hero dogs who saved their owners’ lives.

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Oprah and Edwina Findley Dickerson on Manifesting Life’s Dream for You

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0000

In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, award-winning actress Edwina Findley Dickerson invites Oprah and listeners into the heart of her very first book, The World Is Waiting for You: Embrace Your Calling and Manifest the God Dream Over Your Life. Edwina reveals how each of us carries the potential to uncover a divine vision uniquely designed for our lives. Drawing from her own journey of extraordinary signs, wonders, and answered prayers she shares how moments of manifestation are not reserved for the few but available to anyone willing to nurture faith and step into courage. Edwina speaks with guests across the country who hunger to realize their own potential and awaken to a life larger than the one they are currently living. She shares practical ways to begin this journey whether it be prayer, tips for vision boarding or how to show up in service of others. She believes anything is possible when we align and discover God’s dream for us all.

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Elizabeth Gilbert: "All the Way to the River" | Oprah's Book Club

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:20:00 -0000

Oprah’s Book Club: Presented by Starbucks features coffee and conversation with one of the most beloved writers of our time, New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert, in a café in Starbucks’ hometown Seattle. Her vulnerable new memoir, All the Way to the River: Love, Loss, and Liberation, is Oprah’s 118th book club selection. The book details Elizabeth’s raw and riveting story of falling in love with her partner Rayya, navigating harrowing struggles and finding a path to healing in the years that followed Rayya's passing. Liz shares what was really going on in her life during the time Eat, Pray, Love was released, including her own journey with sex and love addiction, shocking stories about what happened after Rayya was diagnosed with cancer and Liz's personal surrender to recovery. Oprah describes her story as "the bravest thing I've ever seen." For this conversation, Oprah and Elizabeth are joined by an audience of readers as they enjoy the Fall favorite, Pumpkin Spice Latte.

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"All the Way to the River: Love, Loss, and Liberation” by Elizabeth Gilbert, is published by Riverhead Books and available wherever books are sold:

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The footage featured in Oprah’s podcast with Elizabeth Gilbert comes from the feature-length documentary, Here I Am, directed by award-winning filmmaker, Marc J. Francis https://www.marcjfrancis.com and produced by Speakit Productions https://www.speakit.org.

Here I Am is a deeply intimate portrait of Elizabeth and her partner Rayya Elias who opened their world to Marc, inviting him to witness and document their final year together. From the soaring highs of love, laughter and creativity to the devastating lows of illness, addiction, and grief, their story is a powerful meditation on what it means to love, live and let go.

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Oprah and Bruce Willis' Wife Emma on Finding Strength, Hope & Yourself in Caregiving

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Emma Heming Willis is a former model and now entrepreneur and author who joins The Oprah Podcast to discuss her new book “The Unexpected Journey: Finding Hope and Purpose on the Caregiving Path.” It’s the book Emma says she wishes she had when she and her husband, legendary actor Bruce Willis, faced his frontotemporal dementia diagnosis. Emma shares with Oprah why “The Unexpected Journey” is a guide to navigating the complicated, heartbreaking, and transformative experience that is caregiving. When Bruce Willis was diagnosed in 2022, the couple was given a pamphlet and told to check back in a few months. With no hope or direction, Emma walked out of the doctor’s office frozen with fear, confusion and a sense that her world had just fallen apart. How would she care for her husband while parenting their young daughters and protecting her family’s privacy? Emma interviewed the world’s top dementia and caregiving experts to share their expertise in the book. Oprah and Emma are also joined by two women who have been through the caregiving process – they share their challenges and learnings.

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Oprah & Shaka Senghor on How to Escape Life’s Hidden Prisons

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0000

Shaka Senghor, a resilience expert, motivational speaker, and bestselling author of Writing My Wrongs, has inspired audiences worldwide with his journey from incarceration to transformation. Shaka joins Oprah to discuss his new book, How to Be Free. Full of hard-earned life lessons and practical tools, How to Be Free is a must read for anyone looking to manifest freedom in their own lives. Oprah and Shaka will also be joined by Shaka’s good friend Ben Horowitz, the cofounder of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and author of two books: What You Do Is Who You Are and The Hard Thing About Hard Things. Oprah and Shaka will also be taking Zoom calls from people at a crossroads in their own lives.

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Oprah & Richard Rohr on Finding Hope in Uncertain Times

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0000

In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, Franciscan friar, spiritual teacher and New York Times bestselling author Richard Rohr shares revelations from his latest book, The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage. Drawing on decades of theological study, Oprah and Rohr explore the transformative power of embracing our tears as a path to healing and societal change. He weaves the wisdom of the Old Testament prophets into our current culture, revealing how their cries for justice and renewal offer an example on how to get to our own breakthroughs today. Throughout the episode, Rohr responds to questions from guests across the country who seek to embody his philosophy to show up better in their careers, relationships and everyday life.

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Oprah & Music Star Mike Posner on His 3000 Mile Walk to Happiness

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0000

A musical performance and in-depth conversation with Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, producer, speaker and adventurer Mike Posner who brought his guitar to perform for Oprah and our listeners. When Mike Posner’s hit songs “Cooler Than Me” and “I Took a Pill in Ibiza” shot him to stardom at a young age, he quickly learned fame and fortune did not provide the contentment and joy he says his late father always wanted for his son’s life. In 2019, Mike literally walked away from Hollywood to set out to find happiness by trekking across the entire United States of America on foot beginning on the New Jersey coast and ending in the ocean at Venice Beach, California. Mike’s “Walk Across America” took him six months, he crossed 13 states, traveled 2,851 miles and took 5.7 million steps. Mike talks to Oprah about the five lessons to finding happiness he learned during his walk that are relatable to us all (even the moment a poisonous rattlesnake bit his leg, threatening his life and delaying his cross-country adventure.) Mike tells Oprah not everyone has to walk thousands of miles to find happiness, but he hopes the lessons he learned can help you find your own sense of belonging and joy.

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Richard Russo: "Bridge of Sighs" | Oprah's Book Club

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Oprah’s Book Club: Presented by Starbucks features coffee and conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo in the Emerald City of Seattle, Starbucks’ hometown. His much-heralded classic, Bridge of Sighs, is Oprah’s 117th book club selection. Published in 2007, The New York Times called the novel "richly evocative and beautifully wrought, delivered with deceptive ease." Surrounded by an audience of readers at a cozy Starbucks Café, Oprah talks to Richard about Bridge of Sighs, a story about small-town life, family, secrets and the complexity of marriage. Mostly taking place in the 1950s and 1960s, Richard also explores the contradictions of a time when America was rapidly changing. Oprah and Russo are joined by an audience of readers as they enjoy a Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew and talk through many thought-provoking questions about the book.

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Oprah & Comedian Leanne Morgan: It's Never Too Late to Make Your Dreams Come True

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0000

Comedian, actress and author Leanne Morgan is having an extraordinary moment in her career at 59. She’s joining this episode of The Oprah Podcast to share her sometimes challenging but always funny life story and her against-the-odds dream of making it big in Hollywood. Laugh along with Leanne and Oprah as she discusses growing up in a small town in rural Tennessee. Leanne Morgan tells Oprah she knew from the age of 5 years old she would become a star. From raising three kids, to selling jewelry in living rooms to getting her first stand up gig at a local sandwich shop, Leanne reveals to Oprah she’s worked for decades for this moment. Leanne’s comedy about everything from breastfeeding and parenting to menopause and marriage and becoming a grandmother has struck a nerve with audiences everywhere. Leanne Morgan is now starring in the brand-new, hilarious sitcom “Leanne” on Netflix produced by the legendary producer Chuck Lorre. Her stand-up special “Leanne Morgan: I’m Every Woman” is one of the most watched comedy specials in Netflix history, she starred opposite Reese Witherspoon and Will Farrell in the Amazon Prime hit movie You’re Cordially Invited and she is the author of What in the World: A Southern Woman’s Guide to Laughing at Life’s Unexpected Curveballs and Beautiful Blessings.

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Oprah on The Hoffman Process, How to Forgive Your Parents – And Yourself

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0000

For over 50 years, The Hoffman Process has helped over 100,000 people transform their lives, helping participants identify negative behaviors, moods, and ways of thinking that developed unconsciously and were conditioned in childhood. Charles “Raz” Ingrasci, co-founder, executive, consultant, and facilitator within the “Human Potential Movement” joins The Oprah Podcast to speak about the popular Hoffman Institute and how their personal growth retreat helps those searching for transformation, spiritual growth, and leadership skills. Actor Orlando Bloom joins the conversation to share his experience with the Hoffman Institute and how it transformed his own life and his parenting style. Raz offers insight into the Hoffman Process by explaining the two core principles; the first being the quadrinity, which is based on four dimensions of self that occur interactively at once, physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual. The second principle Raz explains is how our survival mechanism is dependent on the parent-child bond, and how that impulse for unconditional love follows us from childhood into adulthood.

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Oprah and Gary Zukav: What Is Your Soul’s Purpose?

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0000

In this episode of "The Oprah Podcast," Oprah reflects on the profound lessons she's learned from world renowned spiritual leader, Gary Zukav. Gary Zukav is the author of multiple New York Times best-selling books, including The Seat of the Soul. Oprah shares why the lessons she learned from Gary shifted the trajectory of her life. Oprah speaks with people across the country whose lives have also been transformed by The Seat of the Soul, including Emmy-winning dancer, actress and TV host, Julianne Hough. Oprah shares one of the most profound moments she experienced on The Oprah Winfrey Show and invites one guest who says this iconic moment helped her to cope with her own journey with grief. Oprah also follows up with a guest twenty-five years after she considered taking her own life.c

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Bruce Holsinger: "Culpability" | Oprah's Book Club

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:20:00 -0000

This episode of Oprah’s Book Club: Presented by Starbucks features coffee and conversation with award-winning author, Bruce Holsinger, in a café in Seattle, Starbucks’ hometown. Chosen as the 116th Oprah’s Book Club selection, Holsinger’s brand-new scorching summer read, called Culpability, is an intense page-turner about a family that survives a crash in an autonomous car only to ask the question: who was at fault? Was it the teenage son who was texting in the driver’s seat, the distracted parents, or the car itself? The book that Oprah calls “a modern tale of our times” also touches on our current and fast-approaching future of living with artificial intelligence including chatbots, self-driving cars, drones, and other non-human forces shaping our lives. Oprah and Holsinger are joined by an audience of readers as they enjoy a Salted Caramel Mocha Strato Frappuccino® drink and talk through many thought-provoking questions about the book.

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Oprah & Intuitive Laura Day on The Prism: Seven Steps to Heal Your Past & Transform Your Future

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:41:00 -0000

Laura Day, a New York Times bestselling author and renowned intuitive with an impressive clientele including A-list celebrities and Fortune 500 companies, joins “The Oprah Podcast” to discuss her latest book, The Prism: Seven Steps to Heal Your Past and Transform Your Future. Laura’s long-time friend and Oscar-nominated actress Demi Moore joins the conversation to share how the power of intuition has shaped her professional and personal life over the years. People from across the country also join in, seeking guidance on their next steps and uncovering the best paths forward by embracing their own intuitive nature.

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Eckhart Tolle: "A New Earth" | Oprah's Book Club Bonus Episode

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Oprah’s Book Club: Presented by Starbucks features a conversation with one of the greatest thought leaders of our time, Eckhart Tolle. Oprah and Eckhart are at a Starbucks café with an audience of readers who explain how Eckhart’s wisdom and teachings from his groundbreaking book, “A New Earth,” have transformed their lives. As readers enjoy a classic Starbucks Cortado, they discuss topics ranging from staying present at work, to mourning the loss of a loved one, to managing addiction and how parents can help their teenagers stay present in the age of smart phones and social media. Oprah asks Eckhart about his thoughts on the future of the human race during these uncertain and often chaotic times. While Eckhart says we are moving into a period of “turbulence” he offers advice on how you can move through life with a greater sense of awareness and presence instead of living in a state of anxiety and fear.

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Oprah and Mellody Hobson: Best Money Advice for Gen Z

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Mellody Hobson, financial powerhouse, President and co-CEO of Ariel Investments and author of the New York Times bestseller, Priceless Facts About Money, joins The Oprah Podcast to talk about the overwhelming financial burdens facing Gen Z today. Oprah and Mellody invite Gen Z guests to share their own experiences and answer their most pressing financial questions. Mellody reveals simple money steps she took early on in her career to set herself up for financial success and offers advice on small changes to shift money habits. Oprah and Mellody speak with young people about working to pay off credit card and loan debt, saving to buy a home, investment advice and the growing trend of high school graduates choosing a skilled trade career path instead of college.

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Wally Lamb: "The River Is Waiting" | Oprah's Book Club

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0000

In this episode of Oprah’s Book Club: Presented by Starbucks, Oprah and bestselling author Wally Lamb discuss his newest book "The River is Waiting"– Publisher’s Weekly says Wally’s “love of storytelling illuminates his prose.” This is the third time Oprah has chosen a Wally Lamb novel for her book club. Oprah’s 115th book club pick is a page turner and emotional journey exploring addiction, forgiveness, grief and ultimately redemption. A tragic accident spurs powerful questions about fatherhood, marriage and friendship. For this conversation, Wally and Oprah are joined by a live audience enjoying an Iced Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso in a Starbucks cafe in Seattle, the city where it all began. Wally talks about character development and his writing process while taking questions from an audience of avid readers. A memorable former Oprah Winfrey Show guest returns after 25 years to recount her harrowing story of grief, healing and love after she accidentally killed three of her children.

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Oprah and Jacinda Ardern: A Different Kind of Power

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0000

The Right Honorable Dame Jacinda Ardern, former prime minister of New Zealand, joins The Oprah Podcast to discuss her new memoir, A Different Kind of Power which is available on June 3rd, 2025 . At age 37, Jacinda Ardern made history as the youngest female head of state in the entire world. Jacinda tells Oprah why, in an unprecedented moment for a world leader, she announced she would be using kindness as her guiding principle as prime minister of New Zealand. Jacinda Ardern also talks to Oprah about what it was like finding out she was pregnant on the eve of her election in 2017. Oprah asks the former prime minister about her international headline-making moments including taking her baby to the floor of the United Nations, leading New Zealand through the worst mass shooting in the country’s history and her quick yet widely criticized response to the COVID pandemic as well as her decision to resign. Jacinda Ardern also shares home video of personal and political moments of her time in office from the new documentary Prime Minister which premieres in theaters on June 13, 2025.

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Oprah & Dr. Sharon Malone: Menopause Solutions for Millennials, Your Weight, Sleep, Mood & Intimacy

Tue, 27 May 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Dr. Sharon Malone, OB-GYN menopause expert and author of the New York Times #1 bestseller, Grown Woman Talk, joins “The Oprah Podcast” to talk about why life only gets better after 50 and to remind women that although menopause is inevitable, suffering is not. Kim and Penn Holderness - the popular internet influencers with over 9 million followers - join to talk about Kim’s experience with perimenopause and how it has affected her sleep, anxiety and mood. Dr. Malone answer questions from women in their 30s about the menopause timeline, how endometriosis impacts menopause and the role of fibroids in both fertility and menopause. Oprah and Dr. Malone talk with women who have questions about weight gain, preventing symptoms before they begin and how to cope with the lack of libido and vaginal dryness that often accompanies all stages of menopause.

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Oprah and Jonathan Haidt on How Kids Can Choose Fun and Freedom in a Screen Filled World

Tue, 20 May 2025 09:00:00 -0000

In this episode of “The Oprah Podcast,” Oprah talks to bestselling authors Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price who share their perspectives on how young people can reclaim their childhoods from the grips of technology. Jonathan’s book The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness has been on the New York Times bestseller list for over a year. Catherine Price is the award-winning science journalist and author of How to Break Up With Your Phone and The Power of Fun. During this conversation, both Jonathan and Catherine offer solutions and hope for parents and teens who are struggling with the negative impact of smartphones and social media. We will also hear from several teenagers who have come up with their own creative ideas to avoid falling into the smartphone trap.

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Ocean Vuong: "The Emperor Of Gladness" | Oprah's Book Club

Tue, 13 May 2025 09:00:00 -0000

In this episode of Oprah’s Book Club: Presented by Starbucks, Oprah sits down with acclaimed author Ocean Vuong to discuss his much-anticipated new novel, The Emperor of Gladness.

Chosen as the 114th Oprah’s Book Club selection, The Emperor of Gladness reveals the many ways love, labor and loneliness show up in American life. The novel begins on a summer evening in the post-industrial town of East Gladness, Connecticut, where nineteen-year-old Hai stands on the edge of a bridge ready to jump. An elderly widow suffering from dementia intervenes and the unlikely pair form a life-altering bond. In this episode, Ocean discusses this deeply personal narrative and his gift of illuminating the fullness of humanity in the most ordinary of places.

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Oprah and Mel Robbins on How to Calm Anxiety

Tue, 06 May 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Mel Robbins is a global podcasting sensation and the bestselling author of “The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About.” Mel joins Oprah on “The Oprah Podcast” to discuss what feels like the overwhelming emotion of our times: anxiety. Mel offers practical, effective tools and strategies—based on science and her own personal experience—to help ground your anxious thoughts and keep you connected to your capability. She answers questions from listeners about their own feelings of anxiety.

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Oprah and a Doctor Explore What Near Death Experiences Reveal About Life and Beyond

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0000

This episode of The Oprah Podcast features Dr. Bruce Greyson, one of the world's leading experts on near death experiences. As a scientist and physician, Dr. Greyson has been studying these fascinating phenomena for decades. He and Oprah dive deep into near death encounters and speak with people who have undergone their own transformative episodes, including Oscar nominated actor Jeremy Renner, who described his event as harrowing but also exhilaratingly peaceful. Their stories reveal striking similarities and shed light on how facing death transformed their understanding of not only life, but what comes after. Most people come away from a near death experience with an expanded view of consciousness and consider the possibility that death might not be the end. As Dr. Greyson explains, this “knowing” has caused people around the world to reexamine their own life's journey and view death as nothing to fear.

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Tina Knowles: "Matriarch" | Oprah's Book Club

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0000

In this episode of Oprah’s Book Club: Presented by Starbucks, Oprah sits down with businesswoman, fashion designer, philanthropist and iconic mother, Tina Knowles, to discuss her empowering new memoir, Matriarch. Tina takes readers inside her enthralling life’s journey spanning multiple generations, revealing intimate moments of tragedy, perseverance, creativity, and the liberation of Black motherhood.

In a gratifying and astonishing conversation, Tina details her humble upbringing, her struggles with where she fit in as a Black woman, how she reinvented herself and how she shaped the mega-hit group Destiny’s Child.  Tina also recounts her personal journey of mothering her daughters Beyoncé and Solange, the infidelity that impacted her first marriage and how at the age of 70 she finally feels that she is enough. Tina takes questions from the audience as she reflects on the many moments of strength and wisdom she gathered from the matriarchs before her to pass on not just to her family, but the world.

For this conversation, Tina and Oprah are joined by a live audience in a Starbucks café in Chicago, enjoying Starbucks® Sunsera Blend™, their smoothest, brightest coffee with notes of citrus and toasted almond.

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Oprah & Jillian Turecki on Looking Within to Improve Your Relationships

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Are you hitting a wall in your relationships? Are you still looking for “the one”? It is our relationships that determine our happiness in life and reflect back our relationship with ourselves. That essential truth is the core belief of renowned relationship coach Jillian Turecki, Oprah's guest on this episode of "The Oprah Podcast." Jillian’s insightful, no-nonsense relationship advice is on this episode as she breaks down her new book, "It Begins with You: The 9 Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life." She also shares her revelations as a relationship coach and from hosting over 150 episodes on her hit podcast, "Jillian on Love."

Jillian also opens up about her often contentious relationship with her father, famed psychologist Dr. Stanley Turecki, whose groundbreaking book, "The Difficult Child," was somewhat based on his experience with Jillian as a child. Finally, Oprah and Jillian take questions from people looking to foster more love and connection in their lives.

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Oprah and Jonathan Haidt on How Social Media Is Changing Childhood

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0000

We are only just beginning to understand the impact social media and smart devices are having on the mental and emotional well-being of teens and children around the world. In this episode of “The Oprah Podcast,” Oprah talks to Jonathan Haidt: a social psychologist, NYU professor and the New York Times bestselling author of "The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness." Jonathan will share why he believes the skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression and addictive behaviors in teenagers can be directly linked to social media and excessive screen time. Oprah and Jonathan will also talk to teens - and their parents - from around the country about how their addiction to social media and smart devices is depriving them of their adolescence. Finally, Jonathan will offer tangible ideas for how parents and teens can work together to act now to prevent long-term and irreversible damage on teenagers’ still developing brains.

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Oprah and Dr. Sharon Malone on Everything You Need to Know About Menopause

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 01:55:00 -0000

Dr. Sharon Malone, menopause expert, Chief Medical Advisor Alloy Women's Health, and author of the New York Times bestseller, "Grown Woman Talk," joins “The Oprah Podcast” to explain everything you need to know about this natural stage of life that impacts 1 billion women worldwide. Actress Naomi Watts, who writes about her menopausal journey in "Dare I Say It," will also join the conversation to share how she has learned to navigate her marriage, career and motherhood while also dealing with perimenopause.

Dr. Malone will give you a greater understanding of the science behind menopause including what it is, why it happens, when it starts and how long it lasts. She will also discuss why women experience such a wide range of symptoms, why hormone fluctuations happen and why hormone replacement therapy can help. Dr. Malone answers questions from women in the throes of menopause including how to deal with workplace bias, how to manage drenching night sweats, what causes those unpredictable mood swings and what we can do to prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s as we age.

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“Grown Woman Talk” by Dr. Sharon Malone, published by Crown Publishing, is now available wherever books are sold. The paperback version will be available on April 8, 2025.

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Oprah & Maria Shriver on Heartbreak, Healing, and Finding Your Way Home

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0000

This episode of The Oprah Podcast features special guest Maria Shriver, an Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist, former national news anchor, seven-time New York Times best-selling author and a world-renowned women’s health and Alzheimer’s research advocate. Maria Shriver, who has been dear friends with Oprah since they met nearly 50 years ago, joins the Podcast to talk about her new book of poetry titled I AM MARIA: My Reflections and Poems on Heartbreak, Healing, and Finding Your Way Home. After reading the breathtaking book, Oprah said Maria Shriver “has Americans reading poetry again!” And she called it “raw and soul-baring… My jaw was on the floor!” Through poetry, Maria Shriver, who was born into American political royalty and public tragedy, shares never-before-heard intimate stories from her childhood including what it was like growing up with her mother, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, and her father, Sargent Shriver, as well as being the only girl in a household of brothers she calls “chaotic” and “terrifying.”

Maria candidly talks about her 25-year marriage to Arnold Schwarzenegger and what happened the moment she found out her marriage was over. Maria shares lessons on what the betrayal and heartbreak of her divorce taught her about her past traumas and how she’s been able to find forgiveness. Maria writes about raising her four children, her favorite role of all – grandmother to Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger’s three children (they call her Mama G) - and how she’s finally found peace. Maria says, “I never imagined writing poetry would help me embark on a journey deep into myself. I never imagined that everything I sought or thought I needed was within me all along.” Oprah tells viewers and listeners she sees this book of poetry as an invitation for anyone who is ready to create an authentic and meaningful life for themselves.

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Oprah and Caroline Darian: First Us Interview Since Her Father Dominique Pelicot’s Shocking Trial

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0000

In a story that made international headlines, French grandmother Gisèle Pelicot was drugged and raped by her husband Dominique Pelicot and more than 70 men he invited to rape her while she remained unconscious. In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, Gisèle’s daughter Caroline Darian reveals how her father’s secret life has devastated their family and destroyed the life they knew. During this candid conversation, Caroline shares how they found out about her father’s crimes, how he recruited men to rape her mother, and the lengths he took to keep his perversion a secret from everyone. She will also talk about the shock of discovering photos of herself unconscious in his collection, how he raped her mom in Caroline’s home and how she and her mother found the strength to face her father and the dozens of accused men during the trial.

Minnesotan Jenny Teeson - a mom of two who found video of her ex-husband drugging and raping her - also joins the conversation. Jenny will explain why most of the charges against her ex-husband were dropped despite overwhelming video and photographic evidence.

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Amy Griffin: “The Tell” | Oprah’s Book Club

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0000

In this episode of Oprah’s Book Club Presented by Starbucks, Oprah sits down with Amy Griffin, founder of the investment firm G9 Ventures, to discuss her powerful new memoir, The Tell. This groundbreaking and deeply moving book chronicles Amy’s journey of confronting her painful past to embrace the truth of who she is today. In a heartfelt and vulnerable conversation, Amy reflects on how facing her deepest trauma has freed her from chasing perfection and achievement for validation, allowing her to find peace within herself. Amy details the moment she awakened to the buried memories of her past—a revelation that ultimately set her on a path to healing. Amy takes questions from the audience as she shares how the telling of her story has deepened her connection with herself and those around her.

For this conversation, Amy and Oprah are joined by a live audience enjoying the seasonal Starbucks ® Anniversary Blend coffee in a Starbucks café in Chicago, Illinois.

This conversation is not intended to offer medical advice. Psychedelics remain illegal in most states, consult your own healthcare professional before considering any kind of mental health treatment.

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Oprah and Harvard Professor Share How Psychedelics Are Actually Healing

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0000

In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, Oprah and bestselling author Michael Pollan discuss the potential of psychedelic drugs like psilocybin (also known as magic mushrooms) and LSD as a benefit to help relieve symptoms of PTSD, OCD, anxiety, addiction, or depression. Michael’s 2018 book, "How to Change Your Mind", was a watershed moment in the rising national conversation about the use of psychedelics in guided therapy.

Michael describes his own psychedelic experiences as well as additional guests, including GoDaddy founder Bob Parsons, who share their stories about how psychedelics helped them improve their mental well-being, cope with trauma and grief and achieve spiritual transcendence. Pollan taught for many years at UC Berkeley and is currently a professor teaching creative writing at Harvard.

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Oprah and Dr. Thema Bryant on How You Are Worthy of the Life You Want

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0000

In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, renowned psychologist, author, and minister Dr. Thema Bryant shares practical ways we can heal the relationship we have with ourselves and those closest to us. Dr. Thema integrates both clinical insights along with spiritual wisdom and teaches how to nurture our relationships, which she says enhances our overall quality of life.

Dr. Thema also answers questions from people who Zoom in from around the country that desire to heal the relationships in their own lives.

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Eric Puchner: “Dream State” | Oprah’s Book Club

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0000

In this episode of Oprah’s Book Club: Presented by Starbucks, Oprah and author Eric Puchner discuss his newest book "Dream State" - a novel New York Times bestselling author Elin Hildebrand calls “an absolute masterpiece.” Set in Montana, Oprah’s 111th book club pick is a page turner and emotional rollercoaster that spans 50 years in the lives of college friends starting in the early 1990s. As we witness this tight circle experience friendship, a love triangle, marriage, raising kids aging and death, the novel evokes powerful questions about what really matters in life.

For this conversation, Eric and Oprah are joined by a live audience enjoying Matcha Lattes in a Starbucks cafe in the iconic Empire State Building.

Eric talks about character development, his writing process and his thought-provoking depiction of friendship, marriage and parenting while taking questions from the audience of avid readers.

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Oprah and Esther Perel on the 3 Things Every Human Needs to Find Love

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0000

In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, presented by Ulta Beauty, world renowned relationship therapist Esther Perel offers her profound insight on modern romance, and what we can do to feel more alive in all our relationships – not just the romantic ones.

With wisdom gained as a therapist and from her hit podcast, Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel, Esther offers frank sexual advice along with her thoughts on dealing with betrayal, life transitions and relational burn out. Couples and individuals will join via Zoom to hear Esther do what she does best: reveal the hidden truth beyond the stories we tell. She’ll also discuss her ingenious conversation-starter card game, “Where Should We Begin? A Game of Stories by Esther Perel.”

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Dr. Bruce Perry

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0000

In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, world-renowned child and adolescent psychiatrist and neuroscientist, Dr. Bruce Perry, offers his advice on how to heal from childhood wounds. Oprah and Dr. Perry co-authored the #1 New York Times bestselling book, What Happened to You? Which has sold over 1 million copies. Dr. Perry discusses why asking this simple question is so important to understanding one’s story and behavior. He also gives scientific and practical guidance on why certain traumas can have lasting impacts on our lives and how little moments of hope make all the difference. Oprah shares stories from her own life offering ways to overcome our challenges.

People from around the country join via Zoom to share their experiences and receive advice from Dr. Perry and Oprah on how to heal and move forward from their personal traumas.

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Oprah and Business Leader Mellody Hobson Share the Money Advice You Need to Know Now

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0000

In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, financial expert and Co-CEO and President of Ariel Investments, ‪Mellody Hobson, offers practical advice to simplify financial conversations for families.

Mellody shares details about struggling with money as a child, lessons she's taught her daughter and fascinating historical facts about money from her New York Times best-selling children's book, "Priceless Facts About Money."

People from around the country join via Zoom to ask Mellody how to address financial questions and situations with their children.

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Oprah and Dr. Ania Jastreboff on How People Treat You Differently After Weight Loss

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0000

In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, Oprah continues her conversation with Dr. Ania Jastreboff, an endocrinologist and associate professor at the Yale School of Medicine, about the anti-obesity GLP-1 medications that are changing the world of weight loss. Oprah and Dr. Ania talk about what happens to a person’s mental health, body image and how the world treats them after losing a significant amount of weight. Joined by clinical psychologist Dr. Rachel Goldman, assistant professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Oprah and Dr. Ania speak to people using the GLP-1 medications like long-time Harpo producer, Brian Piotrowicz, who reveals how people treat him differently now that he’s lost a significant amount of weight in a short period of time. Several other guests from across the country also share how their lives have changed after GLP-1 weight loss including a woman who lost over 160 pounds. Finally, we will get an update from several guests that appeared on the ABC Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution including high school student Maggie who lost over 100 pounds.

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Dr. Ania Jastreboff

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0000

In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, Oprah sits down with Dr. Ania Jastreboff, an endocrinologist and associate professor at the Yale School of Medicine, to talk about the new GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound. Dr. Ania, who has been on the forefront of GLP-1 medication research for the past 20 years, will talk through why it is biologically difficult for some people to lose weight, maintain weight loss and why obesity is a disease. She explains how the new GLP-1 medications work, how they can facilitate weight loss, and if they are safe. Dr. Ania answers questions from people around the country who are taking the GLP-medications and have lost a significant amount of weight. We will also share an update from Amy Kane who told her story of losing 160 pounds on weight loss medications last year on Oprah’s ABC Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution.

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Eckhart Tolle: “A New Earth” | Oprah’s Book Club

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Oprah’s Book Club: Presented by Starbucks offers a conversation with global thought leader Eckhart Tolle about his groundbreaking work, "A New Earth," which has sold fifteen million copies worldwide. Oprah says it has had more effect on her than "any other book by a living author."

Eckhart talks about overcoming cancer and reveals simple, transformative lessons on diminishing ego and becoming a more conscious human being. Oprah and Eckhart also engage readers, including the actor Chris Evans, as they share their favorite teachings and quotes from the book.

Eckhart and Oprah are joined by a live audience at the Starbucks Reserve® Empire State Building® store for conversation over the new Starbucks Cortado, a small but robust coffee classic made with three Starbucks® Blonde Roast ristretto shots and velvety steamed milk.

Whether you're new to Eckhart's work, or have been forever changed by his wisdom, this is the conversation for our times.

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Dr. Vivek Murthy

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0000

In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, Dr. Vivek Murthy, the outgoing U.S. Surgeon General, offers his parting prescription for fighting loneliness and building lasting community.

America’s top doctor shares what he’s learned from his patients, his years on the frontlines of public health, and from his father’s tiny village in India.

Dr. Murthy also answers questions about how to overcome loneliness from people who Zoom in from around the country.

Also referenced in this episode: Stillness Speaks by Eckhart Tolle

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Oprah and Ina Garten Share the Secrets to a Successful Life

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0000

In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, culinary icon and bestselling author, ‪Ina Garten, opens up about deeply personal stories from her number one New York Times best-selling, no-holds-barred memoir, Be Ready When the Luck Happens.

The Barefoot Contessa herself shares details about overcoming a difficult childhood, her love story with her husband, Jeffrey, and lessons she's learned as a woman ahead of her time with a legendary career.

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Daniel Pink

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0000

In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, Daniel Pink, the New York Times bestselling author of seven books, explains how we can use our regrets to transform our future.

For his latest book, "The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward," Daniel collected regrets from more than 26,000 people in over 130 countries. He shares insights with Oprah from his research - including what he believes are the four core regrets and why people usually regret the things they didn’t do more than those they did.

People from around the country join via Zoom to ask Daniel about how to move forward from their deepest regrets.

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Oprah and Mel Robbins Talk the One Change That Can Improve Your Life

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0000

In this episode of The Oprah Podcast global podcasting sensation and bestselling author Mel Robbins shares life-altering lessons from her new book, The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About which will be published on December 24th, 2024.

Sharing relatable strategies, this wife and mother of three uses her own life lessons to clarify how The Let Them Theory gives you the tools to stop giving away your power and take control of your own life.

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"The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About" by Mel Robbins, published by Hay House LLC will be available Tuesday, December 24th wherever books and audio books are sold: ⁠https://www.melrobbins.com/letthemtheory

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Claire Keegan: “Small Things Like These”| Oprah’s Book Club

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:31:00 -0000

Oprah’s Book Club: Presented by Starbucks premieres with a New York Times bestseller which the newspaper named one of their 100 best books of the 21st century: Small Things Like These. Oprah sits down with award-winning author Claire Keegan at a Starbucks café to discuss this 109th book club pick. Joined by a live audience of readers - over coffee - Claire shares her writing process, takes questions, and explains some of the main themes in this modern masterpiece.

The heroic tale takes us on a journey of discovering what matters most in life and why it’s important to make brave decisions. Oprah will zoom with a woman in Ireland who experienced firsthand what the characters in the story encounter. We’ll also meet two Irish High School students who encouraged their entire class to read the book.

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⁠Small Things Like These⁠ by Claire Keegan, published by Grove Atlantic and available now wherever books are sold, with the audio version also available ⁠here⁠.

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