The Oprah Podcast

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“The Oprah Podcast” is a weekly video podcast series featuring talk show host, producer and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey as she hosts conversations around what matters most to people, available to view for free on her YouTube Channel, accessible globally for an international audience. Global media leader Oprah welcomes today’s foremost thought leaders, global newsmakers, best-selling authors, visionaries and cultural changemakers to explore timely themes including happiness, resilience, consciousness and connection to help listeners on their journey to lead their best life. Special episodes of “Oprah’s Book Club” feature Oprah as she sits down with the author of her latest selection in front of a live audience to discuss the book. In its first year, “The Oprah Podcast” was named a winner by the Gracie Awards in Digital Media for Video Podcast Host, and was nominated in four categories by the Ambies for Excellence in Podcasting and nominated for a Webby Award. “The Oprah Podcast” is   executive produced by Oprah Winfrey and Tara Montgomery, co- executive produced by Brian Piotrowicz and Brad Pavone.

  1. 7h ago

    Quiet Quitting: Why Women Are Emotionally Checking Out of Their Marriage

    BUY THE BOOKS! The Balancing Act by Nedra Tawab Glover Secure Love by Julia Menanno Last fall, an article in The Cut entitled “The Women Quietly Quitting Their Husbands” went viral, putting words to something many women around the country have been quietly experiencing. The article focused on the phenomena of women in their 40’s who have emotionally detached from their marriages but have chosen to stay rather than go through the drama, expense and ordeal of a divorce. In this episode Oprah sits down with Monica Corcoran Harel the journalist who wrote the article, Nedra Glover Tawwab author of The Balancing Act and Julie Menanno author of Secure Love to discuss why many women are choosing to stay in their marriages despite being unhappy or unfulfilled. We also hear from several women who say they have “quietly quit” their marriages and want to know how to navigate their relationships despite feeling disconnected from their husbands. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Oprah & quiet quitting marriage 00:02:50 - Article author Monica Corcoran Harel joins 00:06:45 - Why this resonates with women 00:08:28 - The main question you are asking in your marriage 00:10:30 - Handey on quietly quitting 00:14:30 - Do we want more? 00:19:20 - Kesha on quietly quitting 00:22:30 - Relationship burnout 00:25:00 - Does staying hurt the children? 00:28:25 - Exhausted by the mental load 00:30:20 - Challenge for women in mid-life 00:31:00 - Why we withdraw? 00:35:20 - How husbands feel 00:39:10 - Emotional validation 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

  2. 2d ago

    A Doctor Says You Need 17 Minutes Outside Every Day. Here’s Why

    BUY THE BOOK! The Indoor Epidemic by John La Puma Dr. John La Puma joins the podcast to discuss his eye-opening book, Indoor Epidemic, and the life-changing research behind it. We now spend an astonishing 93% of our lives indoors and according to Dr. La Puma our health is paying the price. The good news? Just 17 minutes a day of intentional time in nature can improve sleep, sharpen focus, lift your mood and reduce anxiety. Also, just eleven minutes of daily, intentional engagement with nature can lower your risk of premature death by 23%. Dr. La Puma’s outdoor prescription is simple, free and potentially life-changing. As Oprah says, it’s a formula for making your life better. 00:00:00 - Welcome John La Puma, author of “The Indoor Epidemic” 00:04:40 - The indoor epidemic defined 00:06:10 - 17 mins outside improves this 00:07:00 - This lowers your risk of premature death 00:12:20 - Trees and our immune system 00:14:10 - Forest bathing 00:16:30 - Anxiety and hiking 00:19:00 - Movement is medicine 00:22:30 - Overstimulated and tired 00:29:15 - CEO reset 00:31:22 - One thing to help you reset 00:32:45 - Breathing exercise 00:36:00 - Being indoors is impacting kids 00:37:30 - Nightfall ritual 00:40:30 - Why John wrote the book 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

  3. Aug 6

    We've Never Been Meaner. Here's Why.

    BUY THE BOOK! The Power of Us by Jay J. Van Bavel and Dominic J. Packer https://amzn.to/4ch3Y23 Do you feel like people have become meaner and ruder recently? Does it sometimes feel like civility has left the building? If you feel that way, you are not alone. A recent study found that 53% of Americans believe society is uncivil while more than a third say they almost always or often see people behaving rudely when they go out in public. To get to the bottom of why this is happening and what we can do about it Oprah sits down with Dr. Jay Van Bavel who is a professor of psychology and neuroscience at New York University, and the director of the NYU Center for Conflict and Cooperation. He's also the coauthor of The Power of Us: Harnessing our Shared Identities to Improve Performance, Increase Cooperation, and Promote Social Harmony. Dr. Jay breaks down what is causing this rise in incivility and shares some ideas about how we can all do better. Oprah and Dr. Jay are also joined by a flight attendant, an emergency medicine doctor, a fast food worker, a barista and several influencers who talk about the extreme levels of rudeness they have experienced at work and online. 00:00:00 - Oprah and why did we get so mean? 00:03:50 - Welcome Dr. Jay Van Bavel author of “The Power of Us” 00:05:20 - How our environment makes us meaner 00:10:30 - How AI harms our relationships 00:12:00 - Why are people mean on planes? 00:14:00 - Flight attendant Cher shares 00:17:30 - What can we do everyday? 00:19:30 - The most dangerous profession 00:24:50 - Is reality TV normalizing bad behavior? 00:26:33 - We are in this together 00:28:00 - When you’re the target of anger 00:30:00 - Dealing with confrontation 00:33:40 - Impatience and meanness 00:35:30 - Dealing with mean comments 00:39:50 - Oprah reading negative letters 00:45:50 - Can things change? 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

  4. Aug 4

    Is Stoicism the Secret to a Good Life?

    BUY THE BOOK! The Stoic Virtues Series by Ryan Holiday  https://amzn.to/4z0bLeI Oprah is joined by bestselling author and Stoicism expert Ryan Holiday on her porch for a thought-provoking conversation about how the ancient philosophy of Stoicism can help us navigate modern life. Drawing from his bestselling book The Obstacle Is the Way, Ryan explains why this 3,000-year-old philosophy remains relevant today and how its timeless wisdom can help us respond with greater clarity, resilience and purpose to whatever life puts in our path. Ryan breaks down the four core virtues of Stoicism and the three essential Stoic disciplines offering practical tools for overcoming modern challenges. At the heart of the conversation is one of Stoicism’s most powerful teachings: We may not control what happens to us, but we can control how we respond. Oprah and Ryan are also joined by three listeners applying Stoic principles in powerful ways: an emergency room physician who relies on Stoicism to navigate medical tragedy, an entrepreneur rethinking her relationship to success and failure and a mother hoping to teach her tween daughter how to use Stoicism as a tool for resilience and emotional strength. 00:00:00 - Welcome Ryan Holiday, author of “The Daily Stoic” 00:03:20 - What is stoicism  00:04:00 - The 4 virtues of stoicism 00:06:30 - Action is the cure to predicaments 00:08:20 - The story we tell ourselves 00:13:50 - Welcome Dr. Dan Dworkis or Stoicism in the ER  00:16:00 - How philosophy relates to other labels  00:18:38 - Oprah’s favorite quote 00:20:05 - Loving what happens 00:23:10 - Why choose stoicism  00:26:50 - Can you be grounded and driven?  00:29:00 - Is stoicism relevant to today? 00:31:26 - Raising kids with a stoic outlook 00:35:30 - One daily practice  00:39:20 - Nothing is wasted  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

  5. Jul 30

    The Life Lessons Maya Angelou Taught Oprah

    BUY THE BOOK! 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' by Maya Angelou  In a special episode of The Oprah Podcast Oprah looks back on some of the most profound lessons she learned and has continued to share from one of her greatest mentors - mother-sister-friend, Dr. Maya Angelou. It’s been 12 years since Maya Angelou passed, however Oprah says she taught her more than any other single human being and those lessons continue to help guide her and so many people in their lives. A victim of severe trauma as a child, Maya Angelou was raised by her grandmother and spent five years of her childhood as a mute. She would go on to become one of the world's most respected poets and authors writing more than 30 books. Her seminal autobiography series began with I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings considered one of the best non-fiction books of all time. Oprah revisits the moment she read that book and how it changed her life. Oprah also goes back in time to recall the great conversations and words of wisdom she gained from Maya Angelou including, “When you know better, you do better,” “When someone tells you who they are, believe them,” “I come as one, but stand as 10,000” and many, many others we can all benefit from. Oprah also shares with listeners a beautiful poem called “Continue” Maya Angelou personally wrote for Oprah for her 50th birthday.

  6. Jul 28

    What End-of-Life Dreams Can Teach Us About Living, with Hospice Doctor Christopher Kerr

    BUY THE BOOK! "Death Is But a Dream" by Dr. Christopher Kerr https://amzn.to/4fHtrmv Oprah is joined by neurologist and hospice physician Dr. Chris Kerr to explore the mysterious phenomenon of end-of-life visitations. Through decades of research and his life-affirming book Death Is But a Dream Dr. Kerr’s work has sparked a profound paradigm shift reframing so-called “deathbed dreams” as very real end-of-life experiences. Dr. Kerr and his team have conducted more than 1,500 interviews with fully lucid patients nearing life’s end. Again and again patients describe vivid encounters with deceased loved ones that feel not dream-like, but strikingly real. Those who appear are often the people they loved most deeply—the ones who mattered most in their lives. In this episode you'll also hear from a woman whose mother experienced an “end-of-life awakening”—a phenomenon known as terminal lucidity, in which a dying person temporarily regains mental clarity and awareness, often using those precious final moments to say goodbye to loved ones. 00:00:00 - Welcome Dr. Chris Kerr, author of “Death Is But a Dream” 00:03:00 - Being present for the last breath 00:04:26 - Common end of life experiences 00:06:15 - Dreams close to death 00:08:15 - Definition of end-of-life experience 00:10:00 - Kids end of life experiences 00:12:10 - Dealing with end of life 00:15:30 - A dying patient describes her dreams 00:21:00 - Patients describe end of life 00:25:15 - Caregivers should know this 00:26:10 - Dr. Kerr’s dying father 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

  7. Jul 23

    The Alarming New Risks of Cancer Everyone Needs to Hear

    BUY THE BOOK! 'The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer' by Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee Why is cancer on the rise amongst the younger generation? Oprah sits down with world-renowned oncologist, New York Times best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee to find out. In this powerful and deeply personal discussion about the new edition of his groundbreaking book The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer Dr. Mukherjee shares why it was important for him to update his seminal book with four new chapters and what has changed in the science of cancer in the last fifteen years. He explores possible reasons behind the rise of cancer in younger people today including genetic factors, environmental triggers, chronic inflammation and the “sleeper” cells that may lie dormant in the body until activated. Joining the conversation is actress and breast cancer survivor Olivia Munn, wife of the late Chadwick Boseman, Simone Ledward Boseman and a 28-year-old woman from Texas who battled stage 4 endometrial cancer after years of dismissed symptoms. She passed away just weeks after her conversation with Oprah.  To take a free, breast cancer risk assessment, visit https://magview.com/ibis-risk-calculator/ 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

  8. Jul 21

    Why 'Theo of Golden' Has Touched Millions of Readers with Allen Levi and Oprah

    BUY THE BOOK! Theo of Golden by Allen Levi  What began as a quietly self-published novel, Theo of Golden by Allen Levi, has become a literary phenomenon. First introduced in 2023 with no agent or marketing campaign the book built a devoted grassroots following through word of mouth. It eventually gained national attention, secured a bonafide publisher and become a #1 New York Times bestseller. In this conversation Oprah discusses with Allen Levi the tender, life-affirming story about a mysterious old man who arrives in the small town of Golden who transforms lives by gifting portraits to the locals and helping them feel seen. Allen reflects on what it means to live a life of love, to find hope and beauty in everyday life and to recognize the goodness in all of us. Fans of the novel, whose lives have been moved by this book, including country singer-songwriter Walker Hayes, record producer Claude Kelly and designer and TV host Tamara Day join the conversation.   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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“The Oprah Podcast” is a weekly video podcast series featuring talk show host, producer and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey as she hosts conversations around what matters most to people, available to view for free on her YouTube Channel, accessible globally for an international audience. Global media leader Oprah welcomes today’s foremost thought leaders, global newsmakers, best-selling authors, visionaries and cultural changemakers to explore timely themes including happiness, resilience, consciousness and connection to help listeners on their journey to lead their best life. Special episodes of “Oprah’s Book Club” feature Oprah as she sits down with the author of her latest selection in front of a live audience to discuss the book. In its first year, “The Oprah Podcast” was named a winner by the Gracie Awards in Digital Media for Video Podcast Host, and was nominated in four categories by the Ambies for Excellence in Podcasting and nominated for a Webby Award. “The Oprah Podcast” is   executive produced by Oprah Winfrey and Tara Montgomery, co- executive produced by Brian Piotrowicz and Brad Pavone.

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  • Creator
    Harpo
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    94
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    The Oprah Podcast

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