Oprah’s Most Memorable Guests: The Greatest Lessons On the Oprah Show

TOWS Special: The Cycle of Family Abuse: Original Air Date: November 1, 1988 A mother discusses the physical and emotional abuse she suffered at the hands of her father and how she later married an abuser. Her four children recall being abused by their father and talk about the effect it’s had on their lives and how they see the pattern in their own lives. Professor and author of The Future as if it Really Mattered James Garbarino shares how to break the abusive cycle. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

36 min listen

TOWS Special: How to Connect with Your Children: Original Air Date: June 8, 2000 Oprah and a team of parenting experts teach frazzled moms and dads how to spend conscious, attentive time with their children. They discuss strategies for having great family conversations, explain what teenagers really want and give tips for divorced parents. The panel also discusses the importance of tradition, rituals and how to recognize what you want your kids to remember from their childhood. Plus, children share how they feel loved and when they know their parent is not listening. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

38 min listen

TOWS Special: Do One Thing Differently: Oprah talks to people about the one thing they would change in order to make their lives better. Psychotherapist, speaker and author of Do One Thing Different, Bill O'Hanlon, shares how doing just one thing differently can move you in the right direction. He gives steps to making change, including transition rituals and what he describes as the “Mr. Rogers technique.” Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

29 min listen

TOWS Special: Dad Kills Twins - The Truth About Depression: Original Air Date: November 14, 2006 Oprah talks with David Crespi, the suburban banker who murdered his twin daughters during a psychotic episode. She also sits with his wife Kim Crespi & Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Michael Welner to better understand depression and mental illness. We learn that what may start as a thought can lead to great devastation if ignored. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

39 min listen

TOWS Special: What’s Your Achille’s Heel?: Original Air Date: April 16, 1998 Author Wess Roberts discusses his book, Protect Your Achilles Heel, and the connection between behavior and intention. He explains the difference between behavior patterns and character flaws, the number one problem in relationships and the importance of selflessness. Oprah also talks to audience members about their biggest flaws. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

25 min listen

TOWS Special: Lifestyle Makeovers: Toxic Relationships: Original Air Date: October 9, 2000 Oprah talks about how toxic relationships affect your health and well-being. We all have toxic people in our lives. In this episode we learn the words to say to stand up to toxic friends and family. Guests share how to confront conflict with grace and love. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

28 min listen

TOWS Special: Oprah’s Fascinating Families: Original Air Date: 10/02/2009 Everyone thought they were crazy. This family had not one, not two, but 44 kids! Plus, the little family who's living large, once conjoined twins and the history-making sextuplets. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

37 min listen

TOWS Special: How To Stop Overeating, Overspending and Overworking: Original Air Date: June 16, 2003 Oprah talks to Laurel Mellin, author of "The Pathway," a self-help book with information about how you can turn off your desire to overeat, overspend, overwork and drink too much. Laurel says that overcoming any behavior takes two skills: self-nurturing and setting limits. We hear from women who overspend, overwork and try too hard to please people who realize the importance of addressing the underlying reasons for their behaviors, not just the behaviors themselves. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

38 min listen

TOWS Special: Lifestyle Makeovers: Energy Drains: Original Air Date: June 12, 2000 Oprah's lifestyle makeover experts help viewers who are feeling overwhelmed and empty take the first steps toward living their best life. We hear from a guest who was exhausted and wrote a poem which awakened her spirit. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

29 min listen

TOWS Special: Oprah’s Most Memorable Guests: The Greatest Lessons on the Oprah Show: Original Air Date: May 13, 2011 Oprah looks back at some of her most memorable episodes and guests over 25 seasons of The Oprah Winfrey Show. Oprah shares the lessons she learned, several guests return with updates on their lives and viewers share how the show impacted their lives. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

37 min listen

TOWS Special: Do You Believe?: Original Air Date: February 15, 2007 Television personality, author and psychic medium John Edward discusses his ability to speak to the dead. He describes how the process works, performs readings for families seeking to connect with deceased loved ones and provides tips on how the average person can be receptive to hearing from the other side. Allison DuBois, psychic, medium and author of the New York Times best-seller We Are Their Heaven: Why the Dead Never Leave Us, shares her experience working with law enforcement, which inspired the show Medium. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

38 min listen

TOWS Special: What Your Marriage Is Trying to Teach You: Original Air Date: December 6, 2001 Dr. Harville Hendrix helps Oprah and her guests heal their marriages and relationships. His groundbreaking tools and techniques touches on the hidden reasons we pick the partners we do. Also, we learn best approaches to navigating and overcoming tough seasons. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

36 min listen

TOWS Special: Exclusive: The Amy Fisher Story: Original Air Date: September 27, 2004 Oprah interviews Amy Elizabeth Fisher known as "The Long Island Lolita". In 1992, at the age of 17, Amy shot and severely wounded Mary Jo Buttafuoco. At the time Amy was having an affair with Mary’s Jo’s husband, Joey Buttafuoco. Amy served seven years in prison. After staying out of the public eye she told her story in a book, Amy Fisher: If I Knew Then. Oprah feels there's a larger lesson in Amy's story: "The most important gift any parent can give their children, especially their daughters, is a sense of self-esteem. What happened to Amy doesn't happen to girls who have a sense of self-worth." Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

35 min listen

TOWS Special: Is Your Lifestyle Ruining Your Health?: Original Air Date: February 19, 2001 Oprah takes a look at the detrimental effects stress can have on a woman's body and health. Experts share how a busy, chaotic life could be life threatening or cause illness. A toxic relationship, a job you hate or not being able to set boundaries can directly influence your ability to fight illness and to heal. We hear from women who believe their bodies are beginning to pay the price for their chronic stress and expert advice on how to change. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

29 min listen

TOWS Special: An Abusive Husband's Desperate Plea For Help: Original Air Date: April 19, 2006 Oprah’s guest, Louie, admits he's been abusing his wife, Shannon, for 13 years. He was convicted of domestic violence twice: once in 1999 for punching Shannon and a second time for pushing her to the ground. He says he no longer physically abuses Shannon, but now he emotionally abuses her. Together, with marriage counselor Harville Hendrix, they try to find out the cause of the abuse. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

38 min listen

TOWS Special: Ultimate Wildest Dreams: Original Air Date: September 17, 2010 Oprah, Nate Berkus, and Vera Wang help make some over-the-top ultimate wildest dreams come true for some of the most loyal Oprah Show viewers, including a single mother, a group of unsuspecting brides, and one of Oprah's all-time favorite guests, the amputee warrior mom. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

32 min listen

Bonus Episode: Dr. Shefali: Oprah talks to New York Times best-selling author, world-renowned clinical psychologist and Super Soul favorite, Dr. Shefali, about her new book, The Parenting Map: Step-by-Step Solutions to Consciously Create the Ultimate Parent-Child Relationship. Dr. Shefali shares a revolutionary new parenting method that she believes will empower children while transforming parents. She explains how parents can disrupt dysfunctional inherited patterns and replace them with authentic connection to honor the essence of their child. She shares how parents unknowingly write scripts and create films for their children that block the capacity to interact with children. Oprah and Dr. Shefali take questions from parents across the country who have read the book and want to become more conscious parents. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visi by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

46 min listen

TOWS Special: The 61-Year-Old Surrogate Who Gave Birth to Her Own Grandson: Original Air Date: April 19, 2011 Oprah interviews a 61-year-old woman, a retired mother of three, who gave birth to her own grandson after her daughter wasn’t able to get pregnant. Then, Oprah interviews NFL quarterback Charles Tillman about his daughter clinging to life at just three-months-old, and the angel family who saved her life through a heart transplant. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

36 min listen

TOWS Special: Exclusive Interviews: The Woman Mauled by a 200-Pound Chimp and The Heroes Of Fort Hood: Original Air Date: November 11, 2009 It is the deadliest mass shooting on a military base in U.S. history. Listen to the interview with the Fort Hood hero who took down the gunman. Oprah also speaks with chimpanzee attack victim Charla Nash in her first interview. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

38 min listen

TOWS Special: Choose Your Life: Original Air Date: June 21, 2000 Oprah talks to people who have made drastic changes to live the lives of their dreams. Plus, spiritual teacher and New York Times best-selling author Gary Zukav gives advice on how to find strength and courage to follow your heart’s desire. He also explains the importance of choice, life experimentation and how to reach what he calls “authentic power.” Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

32 min listen

TOWS Special: Truddi Chase - Multiple Personalities: Original Air Date: May 21, 1990 Author Truddi Chase sits down with Oprah to discuss her New York Times best-selling autobiography, When Rabbit Howls. The book details the horrific stories of childhood sexual and physical abuse Truddi suffered at the hands of her stepfather. The abuse caused her to split into 92 separate personalities she calls her “troops.” She also shares a recording of her therapy sessions and why she has a debilitating fear of snakes. Truddi explains how she first realized the “troops” were with her and how they helped her through tough times, and shares her journey to recovery. Truddi passed away at her home in 2010 at the age of 74. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

36 min listen

TOWS Special: Finding Happiness: Original Air Date: December 20, 1988 Three happiness experts share their secrets to living a joyful life. Featured guests include Dr. Paul Pearsall, a neuropsychologist and New York Times best-selling author of Super Joy; Robert Fulghum, a minister and author of New York Times best-seller All I Really Need To Know, I Learned in Kindergarten; and Wally “Famous” Amos, entrepreneur and author or The Power In You. The experts respond to audience members’ questions and answer some of life’s toughest questions: Is life unfair? Does everything happen for a reason? Do we have control over our lives? The three also discuss the importance of self-love, recognizing that love is a decision and how joy equals acceptance. Dr. Paul Pearsall passed away in 2007. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

37 min listen

TOWS Special: Lifestyle Makeovers: Use Your Life Award: Original Air Date: May 29, 2000 Oprah kicks off her series of "Lifestyle Makeovers," which brings in experts like Suze Orman, Tracy Gaudet and Bob Greene to help people make over their lives from the inside out. Leading the team is Cheryl Richardson, author of "Take Time For Your Life." Oprah presents a Use Your Life Award to Bea Salazar who founded Bea's Kids, an organization which feeds children whose families have low-income. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

31 min listen

TOWS Special: Russel Yates Talks To Oprah: Original Air Date: March 20, 2002 Russell Yates talks to Oprah about the murders of his five children committed by his then wife Andrea Yates. Russell and his mother Dora discuss Andrea's murder trial, the trial's verdict and how they're coping after the tragedy. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

39 min listen

TOWS Special: Moms Who Can’t Say No: Original Air Date: June 10, 2006 In this episode we hear from parents who do not discipline their children. They discuss why they have a barrier to saying ‘no’ to their kids. Rabbi Shumley Boteach and Dr. Robin weigh in on how parents often harm their children by giving them too much of what they want and not enough of what they need. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

39 min listen

TOWS Special: How the Gift of Fear Can Save Our Life: Original Air Date: January 29th, 2008 Author and world-renowned security specialist Gavin de Becker is widely regarded as America's leading expert on protecting public figures, including former Presidents. Today he talks about his book, The Gift of Fear, discussing the signals that occur before violence and how trusting your intuition can help save your life. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

38 min listen

TOWS Special: Great Women and Their Anti-Aging Secrets: Original Air Date: October 5, 2006 Diahann Carroll, Geena Davis and Nora Ephron discuss the truth about aging. The women help ease the anxieties associated with getting older by sharing their experiences and offering keys to aging gracefully. Diahann Carroll passed away in 2019; Nora Ephron passed away in 2012. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

37 min listen

TOWS Special: Legendary Sex Symbol Raquel Welch on Aging: Original Air Date: March 29, 2010 At 69, find out how legendary model, Golden Globe winning actress and sex symbol, Raquel Welch is aging brilliantly. Plus, she helps one 64-year-old grandmother get her mojo back. Raquel Welch passed away on February 15, 2023 Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

29 min listen

TOWS Special: Kidnapped and Held Captive: Original Air Date: May 5, 2004 Oprah sits down with Kirsten and Jennifer, two of five women who lived through an unspeakable horror. They were kidnapped and held captive by eccentric loner and millionaire John Jamelske. Kirsten was Jamelske's first victim. She was kidnapped in 1988, when she was only 14 years old. Jamelske kept her captive for four years. Jennifer, a 26-year-old mother of two, was kidnapped in 2001 and held for two months. It's a story so frightening and shocking, it made headlines around the world. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

40 min listen

TOWS Special: What Would You Do for A Friend?: Original Air Date: July 25, 2002 Oprah shares stories of people who demonstrate selfless character in the way they show up for their friends. Some of these people have sacrificed everything and even put their own lives on the line to help a friend in need. Oprah hopes this show inspires us all to be better friends. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN by The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

33 min listen

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