Oprah's Super Soul

Oprah talks to author and spiritual teacher Michael Singer about his new book,  Living Untethered: Beyond the Human Predicament,  which is the sequel to his #1 New York Times bestseller,  The Untethered Soul . Michael provides guidance for moving beyond the feelings, thoughts and habits that keep us stuck so we can heal our past and find peace within. He explains how difficult experiences get lodg...

In this sneak speak episode of OWN’s newest podcast,  Trials to Triumphs,  host Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins has a soulful chat with acclaimed actress Sonequa Martin-Green. Sonequa starred as Sasha Williams on  The Walking Dead  and currently plays the main role of Captain Michael Burnham on  Star Trek: Discovery.  Sonequa opens up about losing both her parents within 24 hours of each other. S...

Original Airdate: February 20, 2019 Best-selling author, speaker and teacher Byron Katie shares how she believes we can end our own suffering forever. Katie, as she is known, guides us through her powerful process of inquiry she calls “The Work.” She says we can radically shift our stressful beliefs about our lives, other people and ourselves. Katie explains that all the problems in the world orig...

Original Air Date: May 8, 2019 In a live appearance at UCLA’s Royce Hall, spiritual adviser, activist and New York Times best-selling author Marianne Williamson explains how, through relationships, we can transcend worldly concerns and achieve a greater sense of spiritual enlightenment. She shares what she believes is the most powerful thought you can have and why it will benefit all your relation...

Original Air Date: June 5th, 2019 In a live appearance at UCLA’s Royce Hall, motivational speaker, life coach and New York Times best-selling author Gabrielle Bernstein shares five steps to what she calls “spiritual surrender.” In a deeply personal and emotional talk, Gabrielle explains why she believes the universe will always have your back. Gabrielle says, “It’s one of the most vulnerable talks...

Oprah talks to Harvard Professor, social scientist and author Arthur Brooks about his #1 New York Times bestselling new book, From Strength to Strength: Finding Happiness and Success at Every Stage of Life. Arthur explains that by refocusing our priorities and habits, we can set ourselves up for joy and deepening purpose in the second half of life. He introduces the concepts of a fluid intelligenc...

Oprah talks to journalist and author Johann Hari about his New York Times bestselling new book,  Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention and How to Think Deeply Again.  Johann explains why there are 12 forces working to distract us and steal our focus. Johann tells Oprah why so many people can’t reach a place of depth in their daily lives anymore. He also explains why he believes we're now becom...

In Part 2, Oprah continues her discussions with journalist and author Johann Hari about his New York Times Bestselling new book,  Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention and How to Think Deeply Again.  Johann tells Oprah the forces that are distracting us and stealing our focus are human made and can be unmade. He lays out three bold goals we can collectively do to regain our daily focus.  Hoste...

Oprah sits down with  New York Times  journalist and best-selling author, FrankBruni, about his book  The Beauty of Dusk. Frank shares his experience after waking up one morning blind in his right eye due to a stroke. He explains the insights, the vulnerability and mindfulness practices he applied through the diagnosis and states that, "We all have a choice to focus on what we’ve lost or on what r...

Original Air Date: June 10, 2019 International best-selling author of the phenomenon “Eat Pray Love,” Elizabeth Gilbert returns to Super Soul to discuss her novel, “City of Girls.” Set in New York City during the 1940s, the epic story follows 19-year-old Vivian Morris as she comes of age during World War II. The book follows her all the way through 2010. Elizabeth says Vivian’s quest to find her a...

Original Air Date: June 26, 2019 In a live appearance at UCLA’s Royce Hall, Deepak Chopra explains why a belief is simply a "thought that is true for you." He says the world that we create for ourselves is based on these thoughts, and thus beliefs shape our reality. Deepak goes on to discuss how, as babies, we are filled with curiosity, wonder and bliss. But when we start to be conditioned by the...

Original air date: Apr 10, 2019 In a live appearance at UCLA’s Royce Hall, New York Times best-selling author, happiness expert and Harvard-trained researcher Shawn Achor says that pleasure isn't the only thing that brings people happiness. How do you explain the joy felt during spiritually and emotionally challenging moments, such as when your legs are burning halfway through a marathon or when y...

Original air date: Feb 12, 2020 As a part of WW Presents “Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus,” Grammy-winner, New York Times best-selling author and former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama sits down with Oprah in front of a live audience in Brooklyn, New York. Michelle Obama discusses her memoir, “Becoming,” which held the #1 spot on the New York Times best-seller list for 58 we...

Original air date: Nov 6, 2019: Grammy and Oscar winner Lady Gaga talks about the lessons she’s learned as an international pop star, actress and cultural icon. Lady Gaga shares intimate details on how and why she created her famous persona. She also talks about her personal traumas, her daily rituals of mental and physical wellness and how she learned it’s her life’s purpose to help heal the worl...

Original air date: Sept 4, 2019 In a live interview from Vancouver in Canada, Oprah sits down with visionary thought leader, spiritual pioneer and New York Times best-selling author Eckhart Tolle. As a part of her  Path Made Clear  book tour, Oprah is joined on stage by Eckhart, a special guest who impacted her journey, for a unique one-on-one conversation. The two discuss how we can best accept t...

Original air date: Sept 18, 2019: Journalist, podcaster and New York Times best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell discusses his book,  Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know . Malcolm examines his theory that prejudging people we don’t know can lead to dangerous consequences. Through well-known cases like the Bernie Madoff scandal, the Amanda Knox trial, the Jerry S...

The Best of Oprah's Super Soul | This Episode Was Originally Published on July 29th, 2019 Oprah talks about the life-changing advice she received from her mentor Dr. Maya Angelou, "When someone tells you who they are, believe them.” Oprah also shares how she learned this lesson the hard way. She recalls teaming up with Dr. Phil to help engaged couple Angela and Eric confront mistrust and infidelit...

Oprah sits down with Shaka Senghor for part two of their powerful conversation. Oprah and Shaka go soul to soul as he shares what tested him during the pandemic and answers some of life's biggest questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oprah sits down with New York Times bestselling author, mentor and criminal justice activist, Shaka Senghor, for a powerful conversation about his new book,  Letters to the Sons of Society: A Father's Invitation to Love, Honesty, and Freedom.  After being incarcerated for nearly two decades for second-degree murder, Shaka walked out a transformed man in 2010.  In this conversation, Shaka shares th...

The Best of Oprah's Super Soul | This Episode Was Originally Published on September 25th 2019 Oprah Winfrey invites medical pioneer Dr. Dean Ornish and his wife Anne to her vegetable garden in Maui. They talk about their book, “Undo It!: How Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic Diseases.” The book, which is now out on paperback, highlights four lifestyle changes they claim can reverse...

The Best of Oprah's Super Soul | This Episode Was Originally Published on August 8th, 2017 How do you use a crisis as a springboard to a truer life? After a setback, how do you rise up instead of giving up? Glennon Doyle, best-selling author and creator of the popular online community  Momastery , explains how sharing the truth of our lives is the key to unlocking a true spiritual connection with...

The Best of Oprah's Super Soul | This Episode Was Originally Published on Sept 18th, 2017 Spiritual teacher and best-selling author Don Miguel Ruiz believes there are four agreements that, if applied in your daily life, will bring you freedom, happiness and love. His revered book  The Four Agreements  has been translated into 40 languages, was on The New York Times Best-Seller list for over a deca...

The Best of Oprah's Super Soul | This Episode Was Originally Published on September 20th, 2017 Life changing wisdom and insights from one of America’s key spiritual voices, Sister Joan Chittister. Sister Chittister is a Roman Catholic nun and author of over 50 books. She’s a tireless advocate of justice, peace and equality, especially for women, all over the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

The Best of Oprah's Super Soul | This Episode Was Originally Published on Sept 11th, 2017 Pastor A.R. Bernard is the founder of the largest church in New York City, Brooklyn’s Christian Cultural Center. In his book Four Things Women Want from a Man , Pastor Bernard reveals the qualities men need to have for a happy, lasting relationship. The pastor says he can help you make your relationship one t...

The Best of Oprah's Super Soul | This Episode Was Originally Published on October 16th, 2017 On December 14, 2012, the unthinkable happened when a lone gunman shot and killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. One of the lives lost that day belonged to 6-year-old Ben Wheeler. Ben’s parents, Francine and David, share how embracing love, light and eve...