The Oprah Podcast

Sep 16 · 2h 38m

BUY THE BOOKS!The Oprah Book Club storefronthttps://amzn.to/4j5y1xWIn this special bonus episode Oprah celebrates the 30th anniversary of Oprah’s Book Club and reflects on how her lifelong love of reading became a cultural phenomenon. Oprah revisits some of her most treasured conversations with the writers she calls her “rock stars” and celebrates three decades of connecting readers with great books. We hear her conversations with Toni Morrison, Ocean Vuong, Wally Lamb, Anthony Ray Hinton, Abraham Verghese, Maya Angelou, Elizabeth Strout, Tayari Jones, Barbara Kingsolver, Cormac McCarthy, Colson Whitehead, Elie Wiesel, Nathan Harris, and Oscar winner Sidney Poitier.Follow Oprah Winfrey on Social:InstagramFacebookListen to the full podcast: SpotifyApple Podcasts#oprahsbookclub

Sep 15 · 47m

BUY THE BOOK!The Healing Power of Resistance by Dr. Tara Narulahttps://amzn.to/4h1TDu1Heart disease is the number one killer of women in America. One of the country’s leading cardiologists is ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Tara Narula who, earlier this year, released her New York Times bestselling book The Healing Power of Resilience: A New Prescription for Health and Well-Being. Oprah and Dr. Narula discuss the hidden warning signs of heart disease and how you can take better care of your cardiovascular health. Dr. Narula also explains how your connection to faith, purpose and hope can help you live a more meaningful life and beat the odds of heart disease. We also hear from a young woman in her thirties currently living with heart failure, another woman who used GLP-1s with great results towards her cardiovascular health and a patient who says Dr. Narula saved her life.00:00:00 Welcome Dr. Narula, author of “The Healing Power of Resilience"00:05:20 - Stats of women’s heart health 00:11:20 - Cardiovascular disease is happening to women younger and younger00:16:30 - Stress, women and heart health00:24:10 - 60% of Black women live with cardiovascular disease 00:25:50 - social determinants of health 00:29:15 - Heart benefits of GLP-1s00:32:20 - Menopause and heart health 00:37:00 - High blood pressure and heart health 00:39:20 - Faith, purpose and your health 00:42:40 - Life’s essential 8 checklist 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/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLIhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381

Sep 10 · 1h 29m

The Lindsay Clancy case has captured the nation’s attention, causing heated debate in the national conversation. On January 24, 2023 Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children in her basement and then attempted suicide by jumping from a second-story window in her house. The resulting injuries left her paralyzed from the waist down. After 21 days of testimony from more than 80 witnesses, the jury was not able to reach a unanimous decision. Lindsay Clancy’s defense team has argued that she is not guilty by reason of insanity as she was experiencing postpartum psychosis, while the prosecution argued she committed premeditated first degree murder. Oprah is in Massachusetts for a wide-ranging conversation about the case with an audience including an exclusive interview with Meg Hamp, a nurse who worked alongside Lindsay for 7 years and testified at her trial - plus medical experts, legal scholars and women who have personally experienced postpartum psychosis. Their stories give us a rare, first-hand insight into what it is to experience this challenging mental health issue. Oprah will also talk with social critics who will share their opinions and she will hear speculation on many sides of the case. Oprah has hosted conversations on postpartum depression and psychosis for 40 years with the intention of providing a platform for a mature discussion.This podcast episode contains discussions of murder, suicide, and mental illness that may be upsetting to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. 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

Sep 8 · 40m

Today—September 8, 1986—marks the 40th anniversary of one of the most momentous days in Oprah's life and career. Forty years ago today the very first nationally syndicated episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show aired launching what would become a 25 year cultural phenomenon and pioneering television. In this special anniversary episode Oprah reflects on her extraordinary journey—from her early days as a news anchor in Nashville and Baltimore to her first audition tape and the lessons she learned hosting AM Chicago, the show that brought her to the Windy City. She also reveals the enduring early lessons that shaped her life's purpose and continue to guide her work today as well as how she lives each day in gratitude for what she considers a God-given opportunity. 00:00:00 Oprah on the beginning of The Oprah Winfrey Show00:04:00 Oprah and Barbara Walters00:09:00 Oprah’s audition and Dennis Swanson00:18:30 - Oprah’s journal entry before her first national show 00:20:00 - Oprah's first show00:30:00 - Oprah’s last show 00:35:50 - Don Johnson’s surprise 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/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLIhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381

Sep 3 · 55m

BUY THE BOOKS!Raising Conscious Daughtershttps://amzn.to/4ydGaEURaising Conscious Sons https://amzn.to/4qHNVAkOprah continues her two-part conversation with New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Shefali about her new books, Raising Conscious Sons: Cultivating Purpose, Connection, and Inner Power in a Chaotic World and Raising Conscious Daughters: Building Confidence, Courage, and Inner Power in an Anxious World. In part two, Oprah and Dr. Shefali focus on the unique challenges facing girls today and the hidden struggles behind the achievement and confidence the world often sees on the surface. Dr. Shefali explores the rise of anxiety, depression, self-harm, cyberbullying, perfectionism and self-doubt among young women. Dr. Shefali also explains how the pressures of the digital age, constant comparison, unrealistic expectations and what she calls the perception prison are shaping girls' mental health. She unpacks the 'psychology of more' describing it as one of the most corrosive forces affecting young women today and shares practical guidance for helping daughters trust their inner voice and stay connected to their authentic selves. Oprah and Dr. Shefali are also joined by four mothers who share their questions about raising daughters.00:00:00 Welcome Dr. Shefali, author of “Raising Conscious Daughters” 00:04:00 - Conscious parenting 00:07:30 - Parents wakeup call 00:08:30 - Stats about girls 00:16:00 - Pressures of teen girls 00:21:00 - Teaching anti-fragility 00:23:00 - Pain as a teacher 00:26:00 - It's not your job to keep your kids happy 00:27:00 - Comparison culture 00:29:00 - Stop chasing worth 00:32:20 - How the patriarchy has affected girls00:33:40 - The culture of never good enough 00:36:00 - Algorithms exploit our children 00:40:33 - Bullying and cyberbullying 00:45:00 - The dangers of obedience 00:47:50 - Three sacred pillars 00:49:50 - Message for parents GEICO is proud to be the exclusive insurance sponsor of The Oprah Podcast. Every journey comes with unexpected turns. And when those happen, GEICO is there to help keep you moving forward with confidence. Learn more about how they can support you along the way at GEICO.com.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/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLIhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381

Sep 1 · 51m

BUY THE BOOKS!Raising Conscious Sons https://amzn.to/4qHNVAkRaising Conscious Daughtershttps://amzn.to/4ydGaEUOprah speaks with New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Shefali for a powerful two-part conversation about her new books, Raising Conscious Sons: Cultivating Purpose, Connection, and Inner Power in a Chaotic World and Raising Conscious Daughters: Building Confidence, Courage, and Inner Power in an Anxious World. Drawing on decades of clinical experience and her groundbreaking work on conscious parenting, Dr. Shefali explores the urgent challenges facing children today and offers a new vision for raising the next generation with emotional security, confidence and compassion. In part one, Oprah and Dr. Shefali discuss Raising Conscious Sons and the conflicting messages boys receive in today’s world: from the pressure to be tough, the expectation to suppress vulnerability to messages around identity and male sexuality. Shaped by a digital world she explains how we are experiencing a parental and cultural emergency. She believes we are in a crisis where our sons are losing the essential ingredients of what make a healthy boyhood: wellness, movement, tribe, adventure, risk, connection and sovereignty. Dr. Shefali reveals what sons want most from their fathers and mothers and how parents can help their sons build a deeper connection to their emotions and discover their own sense of purpose. Oprah and Dr. Shefali are joined by three mothers who share their questions about raising sons.00:00:00 Welcome Dr. Shefali, author of “Raising Conscious Sons” 00:04:30 - The concept of conscious parenting 00:06:45 - Parents wakeup call 00:09:45 - The isolation of boyhood 00:13:00 - We are moving away from a shared reality 00:18:30 - Movement helps regulate boys00:24:00 - What sons want most from their fathers00:27:00 - What moms can do for their sons 00:34:00 - Teaching boys to express feelings 00:36:40 - Raising boys with empathy00:39:30 - Talking to sons about sex 00:41:40 - Understand what your kid is exposed to online 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/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLIhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381

Aug 27 · 47m

BUY THE BOOK!Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembkehttps://amzn.to/4xniLB7Tech addiction or the compulsive, excessive use of digital devices for online activities like social media, shopping, gaming or gambling impacts an estimated 27% of the global population. On this episode Oprah sits down with Dr. Anna Lembke, Stanford addiction expert and the author of the New York Times bestseller Dopamine Nation, to understand what is driving these addictions and what we can do about it. We hear from a young woman whose online shopping habit caused her to rack up $30,000 in credit card debt, a young gamer who spends up to seven hours a day playing video games and a young man whose online gambling addiction led him to drop out of three colleges, steal from his family and lose over $100,000 on sports betting apps.00:00:00 - Welcome Anna Lembke, author of “Dopamine Nation” 00:07:00 - When does tech use cross into addiction 00:09:45 - The dopamine crisis 00:11:20 - Addicted to online shopping 00:14:45 - Highs and lows of online shopping 00:17:00 - Self-binding 00:19:15 - Self-regulating cravings 00:22:16 - Addicted to gaming 00:24:50 - Long-term impacts of gaming addiction 00:27:30 - You will feel worse before you feel better 00:28:30 - Gambling addiction 00:37:50 - How strong is the addict mind? 00:42:30 - Addiction and your moral compass 00:44:07 - First step in curbing your addictionFollow Oprah Winfrey on Social:https://www.instagram.com/oprahpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/oprahwinfrey/Listen to the full podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLIhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381

Aug 25 · 45m

BUY THE BOOK!'1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History--and How It Shattered a Nation' by Andrew Ross SorkinAre we headed for a financial crash like the one in 1929? Oprah sits down with Andrew Ross Sorkin, financial columnist for The New York Times, co-anchor of CNBC's Squawk Box and bestselling author of 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History and How It Shattered a Nation, for a thought-provoking conversation about money, human nature and the warning signs we may be missing right now. From the irrational exuberance of the Roaring Twenties to meme stocks, A.I. and today’s “YOLO” culture Andrew explores the surprising parallels between then and now and why every generation eventually faces a financial reckoning. Andrew answers audience questions about whether we could be headed for another major downturn and what that could mean for everyday Americans. Plus, he shares some of his most important money lessons: from why women may be better investors and the six-month savings rule to teaching kids the value of a dollar and preparing for an uncertain financial future.00:00:00 - Welcome Andrew Ross Sorkin, author of “1929” 00:04:50 - Credit didn’t exist00:07:00 - How 1929 parallels today00:08:33 - Biggest lessons from 192900:12:09 - The patterns that give Andrew pause 00:14:20 - Andrew was daunted by writing this book 00:17:50 - The financial crash is coming 00:20:12 - America would have been better off with women in charge 00:22:00 - Retirement is a woman’s issue 00:23:15 - Advice for recession 00:25:20 - Most Americans are not ready 00:27:25 - Will AI delay life milestones?00:28:52 - Financial mistake people make over and over 00:30:50 - Is college still important? 00:33:13 - Important financial lessons for kids00:36:00 - What Andrew has learned about power00:38:45 - Are trillionaires a problem? 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/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLIhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381

Aug 20 · 44m

BUY THE BOOK!The Correspondent by Virginia Evanshttps://amzn.to/4xasavHOprah sits down with Virginia Evans, author of the story readers can’t stop talking about: The Correspondent. Selling over two million copies and translated into over 35 languages it’s the book that has captured readers. Although it's her first published novel, it's the eighth book Virginia's written and one she never intended anyone else to read. When The Correspondent debuted it sold fewer than 8,000 copies. However, readers who discovered it fell in love and began recommending the novel to others, turning this book into a word-of-mouth phenomenon and a New York Times bestseller. Virginia shares the remarkable story behind the book she never expected to publish. Listeners will discover why Sybil Van Antwerp—a complex, prolific letter writer in her seventies—has resonated so deeply with readers of all ages. Oprah also speaks with readers around the country who have questions for Virginia.00:00:00 - Welcome Virginia Evans, author of ‘The Correspondent’ 00:04:00 - Her 20 year journey to getting published00:07:10 - Questioning if she would ever publish 00:08:46 - How she wrote the book 00:12:00 - How the main character came to Virginia 00:14:55 - Oprah's favorite passage 00:16:16 - What letter writing allows us to say 00:19:50 - What we learn from other letters00:25:30 - Does a letter need a reply? 00:30:00 - Loneliness 00:34:20 - Writing what you’re afraid of00:39:40 - What she wants listeners to do 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/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLIhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381