Surprise! Oprah is looking back on some of her favorite surprises from 25 years of The Oprah Winfrey Show. Oprah shares how when she was surprised by her idol Mary Tyler Moore it sent her into the ugly cry. The time she’ll never forget surprising Tom Cruise’s biggest fan while standing in her robe, no makeup and her hair soaking wet from the shower. More surprises include Mariah Carey’s biggest fans, the iconic car giveaway - “you get a car, you get a car” - and the moment she surprised an entire audience they were all “going to Australia!” When The Oprah Show ended in 2011 she allowed her staff to surprise her over and over again at a star-studded event at the United Center in Chicago.

00:00:00 - Oprah on loving to surprise people on The Oprah Winfrey Show

00:02:15 - Oprah was surprised by Mary Tyler Moore

00:08:14 - The Tom Cruise Surprise

00:12:49 - The Weight Loss Surprise

00:16:10 - The Will and Grace surprise

00:18:36 - The Family surprise

00:20:50 - The Mariah surprise

00:24:00 - The You Get a Car surprise

00:29:20 - The biggest fans surprise

00:33:58 - The Surprise Trip

00:39:30 - Oprah’s 25 year surprise show

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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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“Everest: the Other Side” will play in theaters and IMAX worldwide starting October 30th. 

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 Chin 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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