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Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World

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Adam Grant, bestselling author and organizational psychologist joins the Podcast to talk about his new book Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World. Adam Grant explains the science behind human connection and the surprising secrets about what it means to create a “vibe” with another person. He shares why some people instantly click, while others struggle to connect. Oprah and Adam talk to NASA astronaut Cady Coleman who explains how she learned to vibe and ultimately trust members of her crew before a near shuttle disaster in outer space. NBA Legend Joe Dumars explains how he creates a vibe on his professional basketball team, even though he’s known for seeking out the most difficult and volatile players. Adam Grant talks about the “snap judgements” we all make in our lives, including one he made with vulnerability researcher Brené Brown that caused a four year rift between them. From marriage, family and friendship Adam Grant offers some surprising discoveries for anyone looking for deeper connections, stronger bonds and healthy ways to Vibe.

00:00:00 - Welcome Adam Grant, author of “Vibe”

00:05:00 - Human connection is missing

00:06:00 - Pebbling definition

00:08:38 - Rapid high-quality connection

00:10:20 - Welcome Astronaut Cady Coleman

00:15:45 - Connection saves their lives in space?

00:17:47 - Vibing with coworkers

00:20:00 - Welcome NBA legend Joe Dumars

00:22:30 - Joe on working with difficult players

00:25:20 - Friction can be good

00:27:30 - Finding genuine friendship

00:30:45 - Happier with friends than family

00:31:30 - Judgements can block connection

00:32:30 - Adam Grant and Brene Brown

00:34:50 - Adam’s marriage

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The two-time Emmy award-winning actress and star of Hulu’s all women divorce drama All’s Fair - Ms. Niecy Nash-Betts - joins the Podcast. Nicknamed “The Range” in Hollywood for her extraordinary ability to transcend both comedic and dramatic roles on television and in the movies. Oprah talks to Niecy about how from a young age she manifested her acting career. The two discuss Niecy’s marriage to her ‘’hersband,” Jessica Betts, after being married twice in the past to men. Niecy shares why she didn’t feel the need “to come out” and the mistakes she’s made as a mother to her three adult children. Niecy also takes questions from listeners about her fan-favorite show, All’s Fair on Hulu - now in its second season - and reveals what it’s like working on and off the set with her powerhouse co-stars Kim Kardashian, Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts, Teyana Taylor and the legendary Glenn Close. And caregivers take note, Niecy talks about the challenges she faces providing care for her elderly father.

00:00:00 - Welcome Niecy Nash

00:02:30 - Niecy knew she was a performer

00:03:15 - Her nickname “The Range”

00:08:00 - Niecy’s Emmy speech

00:10:40 - Has fame changed her?

00:12:45 - Niecy’s greatest luxury

00:14:30 - All’s Fair role

00:19:00 - Favorite outfit from All’s Fair

00:20:20 - Fatal Attraction with Glenn Close

00:22:20 - Niecy’s wig obsession

00:24:00 - Niecy on motherhood

00:26:30 - 6 year wedding anniversary

00:28:30 - On wife Jessica Betts

00:33:45 - Going public on their relationship

00:41:30 - Caretaking her father

00:46:00 - Niecy’s ideal role

00:48:40 - What she would not share

00:49:24 - Rapid fire questions

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The Gold Standard by Colin Cowie

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Event planner extraordinaire Colin Cowie is here to discuss his book "The Gold Standard: Giving Customers What They Didn’t Know They Wanted." Oprah and Colin have a fun going down memory lane to discuss the countless parties they’ve thrown together including one of their all-time favorites, Oprah Winfrey’s Legends Ball. They look back on the year-long planning of the historic event that honored the lives of the Black women who paved the way for Oprah’s life and millions of others. They also reminisce about what it was like throwing parties for Oprah’s friends like Sidney Poitier, Quincy Jones and Gayle King. Gayle joins the conversation to talk about her 50th and 70th birthday parties planned by Colin Cowie. Oprah and Colin Cowie both believe when having any type of celebration “love is in the details” which is why his book The Gold Standard is perfect for anyone looking for advice or tips on hosting a party your guests will never forget.

00:00:00 - Welcome Colin Cowie, author of “The Gold Standard”

00:03:15 - Love is in the details

00:04:50 - How do you want people to feel

00:07:30 - The most extravagant thing Oprah has ever done

00:12:20 - Oprah’s never thrown a party for herself

00:13:28 - Gayle King joins

00:14:30 - Post party depression

00:17:20 - Planning the Legend’s who paved the way party

00:19:50 - Gayle’s surprise 70th

00:24:40 - Advice for hosting your own event

00:29:45 - What Oprah’s learned from Colin

00:31:00 - What a well-lived life looks like

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I Choose My Beginning: A Story of Courage and Activism

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The Last Girl: My Story of Captivity, and My Fight Against the Islamic State

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Nadia Murad was just 21 when ISIS attacked her village in northern Iraq. She was taken captive and endured unimaginable abuse before she escaped and went on to become one of the world's most powerful voices for survivors of genocide and wartime violence. A Nobel Peace Prize laureate and human rights activist, Nadia first shared her experience in her bestselling memoir, The Last Girl. Now, in her new book, I Choose My Beginning, she explores what it means to move forward and build a life beyond her past. Oprah and Nadia talk about the difference between surviving and healing and why she continues to speak out for the victims of the Yazidi genocide who are still missing. Nadia also opens up about finding love, getting married and creating a life that includes both her activism and her own happiness. Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney joins the conversation to talk about their work together seeking justice for ISIS crimes against the Yazidi people.

00:00:00 - Welcome Nadia Murad, author of “I Choose My Beginning”

00:05:40 - Why she chose to speak out

00:08:52 - Nadia wanted to rescue her niece

00:12:00 - Winning the Nobel Peace Prize

00:15:00 - Perceptions of survivors

00:18:00 - Online criticism

00:20:50 - Why Oprah admires Nadia

00:23:20 - Meeting Amal Clooney

00:27:00 - Cases for Yazidi women

00:31:30 - What Amal learned from Nadia

00:35:30 - Life in the refugee camp

00:37:35 - Falling in love

00:41:30 - Thousands of Yazidi people still missing

00:43:45 - The aftermath of war

00:51:00 - Nadia declined an operation

00:53:50 - Survival is not the end

00:56:00 - Building a new life

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In this episode we’re joined by Jim Morrison, the first person ever to summit and ski down the North face of Mt. Everest, a seemingly impossible feat. Oprah and Jim talk about his process of preparing for his historic ski run after previously attempting the climb twice before. Jim also reflects on the unbelievable tragedies in his life and how he managed his grief. Jim lost his wife and children in a plane crash in 2011, then his partner and fellow famed mountain skier, Hilaree Nelson, died in 2022 in an avalanche right in front of Jim. Academy Award winning filmmaker Jimmy Chin joins the conversation to give his perspective on how he and their film crew prepared to record this extraordinary accomplishment for a new documentary, “Everest, The Other Side.”

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00:00:00 - Welcome Jim Morrison

00:04:30 - What goes through Jim’s mind on top of Everest

00:07:12 - What drove Jim to ski down Everest

00:09:25 - Jim lost his partner Hilaree

00:12:12 - Jim’s loss of his wife and two kids

00:17:00 - Jim’s definition of grief

00:30:00 - He failed to summit Mt. Everest 3 times

00:32:56 - Director Jimmy Chen joins

00:49:50 - A well-lived life

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Ahead of All Parting by Barry Michels

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Psychotherapist and bestselling co-author of The Tools, Barry Michels, joins the podcast to discuss his extraordinary new memoir, Ahead of All Parting. This is a conversation for anyone searching for meaning in life’s most difficult moments and seeking to discover how transformation is possible in the face of extreme adversity. Barry has been diagnosed with a terminal brain disease, Lewy body dementia. Despite the inevitable pain and grief that come with a devastating health diagnosis, he now sees it as the path he was meant to walk—a path that has opened him up in ways he never thought possible, revealing the power of vulnerability, love, prayer and the written word. Drew Barrymore, one of Barry’s longtime clients, also joins the conversation to share the life-changing impact he’s had on her life.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:14 - Welcome Barry Michels, author of Ahead of All Parting

00:06:35 - Barry speaks on Lewy Body dementia

00:09:20 - Grief after hearing a diagnosis

00:12:18 - When did Barry notice something was off

00:14:14 - Getting a diagnosis

00:16:15 - Adversity has a purpose

00:19:45 - Not hiding after a diagnosis

00:20:25 - Welcome Drew Barrymore

00:23:00 - Drew Barrymore on going through challenges

00:25:50 - Drew Barrymore on watching Barry navigate his illness

00:27:20 - How the diagnosis changed Barry as a therapist

00:28:30 - Appreciating life

00:29:50 - Feeling guilt with a diagnosis

00:38:22: Welcome Alex, who was diagnosed with kidney failure

00:43:22 - Religion during a diagnosis

00:49:20 - Barry Michels on writing

00:54:00 - Barry Michels on seeing his mortality

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The Book of Menopause

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Millions of women continue to suffer in silence or confusion without the guidance or resources they need to feel prepared for perimenopause, menopause and post menopause. Oprah talks with Pilar Guzmán, Editorial Director of Oprah Daily, to discuss The Book of Menopause: Real Talk, Real Science, Real Strategies for Your Next Chapter - the new book from the editors of Oprah Daily. Drawing on insights from leading doctors, psychologists and women’s health experts, the book offers practical guidance to help demystify menopause. It offers help understanding how the body is changing, strategies for navigating symptoms and new perspectives to offer information and empowerment for what's next. Oprah and Pilar share their own personal experiences and explore why menopause is still surrounded in misinformation and shame. Joining them are board-certified OB/GYN and menopause practitioner, Dr. Mary Claire Haver and renowned neuroscientist, Dr. Lisa Mosconi, Director of the Women's Brain Initiative at Weill Cornell Medicine/New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:43 - Welcome Editorial Director of Oprah Daily: Pilar Guzmán

00:02:55 - Oprah’s experience with menopause

00:04:30 - Why is there still stuff we don’t know about menopause

00:06:35 - How to take away the shame of menopause

00:08:37 - Welcome Dr. Mary Claire Haver

00:10:30 - What happened with the Women’s Health Intiative?

00:14:40 - GLP-1’s and Hormone Therapy are game-changers for Menopause

00:20:00 - Welcome Dr. Lisa Mosconi

00:22:48 - Brain fog in menopause

00:26:20 - Puberty, pregnancy, and menopause

00:29:40 - Alzheimer’s disease in women

00:37:55 - What all women should ask their doctor

00:40:25 - Menopause in relationships

00:45:00 - The biggest surprise in menopause research

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The American Way of Killing by Malcolm Gladwell

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Malcolm Gladwell - one of America’s foremost thought leaders - examines our country’s obsession with guns and the devastating toll gun violence has taken on our communities. In his new book, The American Way of Killing: The Invention of an Epidemic, Malcolm challenges some of our most deeply held beliefs about American gun violence: what we’re missing about the root cause of most violence, how modern medicine is obscuring the reality of the problem, why the answer might be more police—not less—and how we’ve lost sight of the historical context surrounding the Second Amendment. Oprah and Malcolm speak with a Chicago based E.R. doctor who lost 15 close friends and family members to gun violence. He teaches students as young as fourth grade how to treat a gunshot wound. This episode also offers some common sense solutions to a seemingly intractable problem.

00:00:00 - Welcome Malcolm Gladwell, author of “The American Way of Killing”

00:04:20 - European vs. American police

00:08:50 - Stats around more police

00:09:50 - Malcolm’s experience with guns

00:13:30 - Welcome Dr. Pratt

00:16:33 - Talking to kids about gun violence

00:19:15 - Changing gun violence

00:21:00 - Treating gun shot wounds

00:25:13 - The 2nd amendment

00:29:00 - Crime vs. violence

00:33:45 - Instrumental vs. expressive violence

00:40:00 - Are we learning from our mistakes?

00:43:00 - The gun problem is not unsolvable

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The 125th Oprah’s Book Club selection is the stunning debut novel Hungered by author Amanda Rizkalla. Written from the perspective of 12-year-old Sofia, Hungered gives a unique look inside the world of a family who is unhoused. Amanda shares how her personal experience of losing their housing and living in a car with her family as a child inspired her to write this poignant and beautiful story. Oprah and Amanda have a thoughtful discussion about how - despite the daily struggle to survive - the fictional Sofia and her family are still able to experience joy, humor and compassion. We hear from several readers including a young woman who says that Amanda’s novel resonated with her because she also experienced being unhoused as a child.

00:00:00 - Welcome Amanda Rizkalla, author of “Hungered”

00:02:10 - Amanda shares why she wrote the book

00:05:00 - The plot of Hungered

00:06:40 - Understanding being unhoused

00:12:40 - Growing up mixed race

00:18:15 - Amanda on choosing the mother’s career

00:22:20 - Theme of not belonging

00:26:15 - Amanda’s writing process

00:28:40 - The ending of the book

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Start with Why by Simon Sinek

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Simon Sinek’s landmark New York Times bestseller Start with Why transformed how leaders, entrepreneurs and employees think - inspiring them to shift their focus from what they do to why they do it. Simon brought this revolutionary concept to life with his Ted Talk, "How Great Leaders Inspire Action" which instantly went viral - and now ranks as the fourth most-watched Ted talk of all time with more than 90 million views.

In this conversation, Oprah and Simon talk about how to feel more energized, optimistic and engaged in your work and life - especially at times of high anxiety and uncertainty. Simon answers questions from several viewers including a woman who is considering leaving her 9-5 job to become an entrepreneur, one who is still looking for her dream job at age 49 and another who is terrified about losing her identity as she faces retirement. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone who may be feeling a little lost and looking for clarity, direction and optimism.

00:00:00 - Welcome Simon Sinek, author of “Start with Why”

00:05:15 - The golden circle

00:09:15 - Asking for help

00:10:30 - Why vs. intention

00:13:30 - The thread of your life

00:17:40 - The age of the Influencer

00:20:10 - Optimism meaning

00:27:10 - Introverts and extroverts

00:28:40 - Blocking out doubt when chasing your why

00:32:30 - Jobs are not safe

00:34:50 - Find your guiding question

00:41:40 - Is a "dream job" a goal?

00:48:39 - The friend test

00:54:00 - The importance of relationships

00:55:20 - The key to finding your why

00:57:00 - A well-lived life

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The Oprah Book Club storefront

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To celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of Oprah’s Book Club - Oprah is joined by four multiple-award winning, best-selling authors including: Viola Davis, Barbara Kingsolver, Abraham Verghese and Ocean Vuong. In her backyard under the oak trees Oprah and these masterful storytellers have a thoughtful conversation about the craft of writing, their processes and the significance the reader brings to their work. Among their works they discuss these Oprah's Book club picks: Finding Me, Demon Copperhead, The Poisonwood Bible, The Emperor of Gladness and The Covenant of Water.

00:00:00 - Welcome authors Barbara Kingsolver, Abraham Verghese, Viola Davis and Ocean Vuong

00:04:30 - Finding characters

00:06:50 - Becoming a writer

00:09:00 - How Viola became a writer

00:12:48 - Viola reading her memoir

00:17:20 - What writers are noticing about right now

00:22:30 - What does being a bestseller mean

00:28:00 - Greatest compliments about their work

00:39:50 - The magic of writing

00:43:00 - When is a sentence done?

00:47:30 - Finding your title

00:52:00 - Is writing personal therapy?

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'Give Me a Year' by Shonda Scott

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When is the last time you tried something new? Entrepreneur and author Shonda Scott, whose book Give Me a Year: 12 New Things to Embrace Change and Live Your Best Life chronicles how she stepped outside her comfort zone, embraced change and challenged herself to try something new every month for a full year. Shonda shares how those experiences helped her find joy, overcome fear and keep moving forward even when life took some unexpected turns. Then, Oprah meets writer Jason McBride whose viral article “How to Create a Life You Love: No Magical Thinking Required” struck a chord with its message that building a fulfilling life isn’t about having the perfect job, relationship or circumstances it’s about taking responsibility for the life you’re creating. They talk about what it really means to stop living by someone else’s blueprint, learn from things that don't go as planned and create a life we actually love.

Chapters:

00:00:00 - Welcome Shonda Scott, author of ‘Give Me a Year’

00:03:20 - Why she wrote the book

00:08:00 - Write it down and vision birds

00:09:48 - Overcoming fears

00:11:20 - Pull up a seat to the table

00:12:40 - Imposter syndrome

00:16:30 - How to show up for ourselves

00:22:00 - Put yourself at the top of your list

00:24:30 - Shonda’s top 3 things

00:27:44 - Small changes to create big ones

00:29:00 - Welcome Jason McBride

00:32:00 - The three things you can control in your life

00:34:30 - Failure is part of the process

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How to Work With Complicated People by Ryan Leak

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New York Times bestselling author Ryan Leak joins Oprah at her tea house for a practical conversation about navigating difficult workplace relationships. Drawing from his book How to Work with Complicated People Ryan shares why the people we work with, more than the work itself, often determine how fulfilled we feel on the job. He breaks down four strategies for working through challenging dynamics, introduces the idea of an “expectations detox” and offers a powerful reminder: we’re all complicated to someone else. This conversation isn’t about fixing other people, it’s about growing ourselves through greater self-awareness, understanding, and emotional maturity. Oprah and Ryan are also joined by listeners with real workplace dilemmas, tackling questions about bridging generational divides, leading with empathy while still meeting goals and setting healthy boundaries with colleagues who seem beyond complicated. It’s a practical and relatable conversation filled with tools to help anyone build stronger relationships at work and beyond.

00:00:00 - Welcome Ryan Leak, author of “How to Work with Complicated People”

00:04:50 - People problems at work

00:07:00 -We never think we’re the problem

00:07:58 - 4 ways people deal with complicated people

00:11:30 - Importance of partnership

00:12:20 - Expectations detox

00:14:50 - Our unrealistic expectations

00:15:38 - What should we do in the moment

00:18:20 - Be the adult in the room

00:21:00 - Generational differences

00:24:00 - Questions to ask

00:27:50 - How to communicate better

00:29:20 - How to set the tone as a leader

00:33:00 - You choose your reaction

00:34:28 - Why half of Americans quit

00:39:10 - When is it not possible

00:43:00 - How to grow yourself

00:44:40 - One word Ryan lives by

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Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy

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Performance coach and bestselling author Jim Murphy’s book Inner Excellence took the world by storm and rocketed to #1 after NFL wide receiver A.J. Brown was spotted reading it during a playoff game. Seemingly overnight the book became a New York Times bestseller, resonating far beyond the world of sports. Drawing from the powerful lessons in Inner Excellence Jim shares the mental tools you can cultivate to help manage your mind, unlock your potential and expand what's possible in your life. He also discusses his transformative new book, The Best Possible Life, revealing how you can cultivate greater peace, purpose and fulfillment.

00:00:00 - Welcome Jim Murphy, author of Inner Excellence

00:04:40 - Jim’s path to inner excellence

00:07:40 - The pursuit of joy

00:11:40 - How to manage our minds

00:13:20 - 5 questions to clear a mental block

00:15:30 - 2 paths in life

00:18:40 - Post sports identity

00:21:30 - The definition of Zoe

00:24:10 - Jim’s advice to those on the journey

00:27:00 - How to figure out what matters

00:30:30 - How to detach from the outcome of your goals

00:35:50 - Power of intention

00:39:55 - We are all human

00:41:20 - Keeping our ego in check

00:47:55 - The pursuit of success

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The Oprah Book Club storefront

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In 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.

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The Healing Power of Resistance by Dr. Tara Narula

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Heart 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 younger

00:16:30 - Stress, women and heart health

00:24:10 - 60% of Black women live with cardiovascular disease

00:25:50 - social determinants of health

00:29:15 - Heart benefits of GLP-1s

00:32:20 - 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

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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.

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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 Show

00:04:00 Oprah and Barbara Walters

00:09:00 Oprah’s audition and Dennis Swanson

00:18:30 - Oprah’s journal entry before her first national show

00:20:00 - Oprah's first show

00:30:00 - Oprah’s last show

00:35:50 - Don Johnson’s surprise

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Oprah 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 girls

00:33:40 - 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

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Oprah 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 boys

00:24:00 - What sons want most from their fathers

00:27:00 - What moms can do for their sons

00:34:00 - Teaching boys to express feelings

00:36:40 - Raising boys with empathy

00:39:30 - Talking to sons about sex

00:41:40 - Understand what your kid is exposed to online

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