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 the lessons he's learned as a father to his sons Jay and Sekou. He also shares why he believes mindfulness, radical honesty and vulnerability are key to healing and living an authentic life.

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 both chronic disease and the aging process.

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 those around us. Oprah says this about Glennon, “It’s as if she reached into her heart, captured the raw emotions there and translated them into words.”

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 decade and has guided millions of readers, including Oprah, to live their most authentic lives.

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.

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 that is “built to weather any storm.”

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 even suffering can be a catalyst for transformation.

In part two of the conversation, Brené Brown shares the surprising revelations she discovered during research for her new book, Atlas of the Heart. She shares how those insights can change the way we interact with everyone we meet.

In part one of this conversation New York Times best-selling author, professor and social scientist Brené Brown reveals the inspiration behind her latest book, Atlas of the Heart. She explains why expanding the language with which we communicate our emotions can lead us to deeper, more meaningful connections.

The Best of Oprah's Super Soul | This Episode Was Originally Published on August 28th, 2017. It’s been twenty years since Mitch wrote about the most impactful life lessons he learned from his former professor, Morrie Schwartz, who was dying from ALS. Mitch chronicled their weekly visits in one of the best-selling memoirs of all time, “Tuesdays with Morrie,” which has been translated in 41 languages. Oprah and Mitch discuss how Morrie’s lessons continue to resonate because of their universal truths about life and happiness.

Oprah talks to Nobel Peace Prize winner and author of The Power of Women, Dr. Denis Mukwege. Dr. Mukwege has dedicated his life to caring for the survivors of rape and sexual violence in his home country, the Democratic Republic of Congo. Dr. Mukwege has operated on more than 60,000 women who have suffered unthinkable atrocities to their bodies. He has also survived several assassination attempts. Dr. Mukwege says he has a responsibility to saving these women both physically and emotionally, as well as educating men and making sure the world knows that sexual violence is still happening to women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and around the world.

Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith: Manifest the Life of Your Dreams The Best of Oprah's Super Soul | This Episode Was Originally Published on October 25th, 2017. Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith, spiritual pioneer and founder of the renowned Agape International Spiritual Center, offers several practices for manifesting the kind of life you want. He explains that letting go, shifting your vibration and living with intention are all keys to unlocking the blessings that the universe has in store for you. Michael also discusses the four stages of unfolding, an intensive process of spiritual alignment with your life’s purpose. Michael says, “Your potential is always bigger than whatever problem you’re going through.”

The Best of Oprah's Super Soul | This Episode Was Originally Published on August 10th, 2017. Oprah’s conversation with best-selling author Paulo Coelho continues from his home in Switzerland. In Part 2, Paulo shares his unique spiritual journey and how he never lost faith in his personal dream.

The Best of Oprah's Super Soul | This Episode Was Originally Published on August 10th, 2017. Why are you really here? What is your personal purpose on earth? In an extraordinarily rare interview from his home in Switzerland, Paulo Coelho, the author of The Alchemist, one of the best-selling books of all time, answers life’s biggest questions. He teaches us about dreams, destiny and the one thing he believes will make us happy. Oprah says this about The Alchemist: “It’s the kind of book you want to share with the whole world.”

The Best of Oprah's Super Soul | This Episode Was Originally Published on October 4th, 2017. His New York Times number one best-seller, “The Untethered Soul,” is one of the books that is always on Oprah’s nightstand. Author and spiritual teacher Michael Singer reveals practical methods for allowing feelings to pass through you without taking over your life. He says spiritual growth begins by learning to silence the negative thoughts in your mind. Oprah says Michael Singer will “help you find a greater sense of inner peace.”

Brené Brown Part 2: Living with a Whole Heart (From August 7th, 2017) The Best of Oprah's Super Soul | This Episode Was Originally Published on August 7th, 2017. How to conquer shame and live with a whole heart? This is Part 2 of Oprah’s interview with renowned researcher Dr. Brené Brown. Oprah calls this an “aha-a-minute conversation!”

The Best of Oprah's Super Soul | This Episode Was Originally Published on August 6th, 2017. What is the real catalyst for human connection, and can we make our lives more meaningful through vulnerability? Oprah asks Dr. Brené Brown, a professor, New York Times best-selling author and nationally acclaimed speaker.

From September 11, 1998 Oprah Winfrey Show: Iyanla Vanzant, author of "In The Meantime: Finding Yourself And The One You Want" and "One Day My Soul Just Opened Up," talks about how to love yourself and counsels women in the audience about how to change what you believe, in order to get what you want. Iyanla also talks about how she connects with her spirit.

From a June 18, 2001 Oprah Winfrey Show: Gary helps guests learn to let go of their pasts so they can move forward into the future. He explains that surrender is simply accepting your life and Oprah shares how by letting go, we step into the lives we are meant to live.

Super Soul listeners… we’d like to introduce you to our newest podcast: The SonRise Project. It’s created by Emmy Award-winning creative visionary, mother and wife Kelli Richardson Lawson. The weekly podcast is a resource for parents and families to engage and share personal experiences with children struggling with depression, anxiety and addiction issues. In this episode Kelli introduces Spirit, a licensed clinical psychotherapist, media personality, host of Love Goals on OWN, forensic evaluator, wife and mother of seven children. Spirit says so many of us struggle with painful and often unfulfilling relationships with those we love. She says what we need to understand is that these relationships act as a mirror and are a reflection of the way we  feel about ourselves. Spirit explains we often get stuck in the belief that life is something that is happening to us. She says what’s actually true - is everything we think and feel drives the way we show up in our lives. If we want change, then we must shift our relationship with ourselves. You can subscribe to The SonRise Project on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever podcasts are available.