Super Soul Sunday


Super Soul Sunday is a self-help talk show hosted by Oprah Winfrey, which airs on the Oprah Winfrey Network. The series premiered on October 16, 2011, and ended on December 19, 2021.

Format

Super Soul Sunday was designed to help viewers awaken to their best selves and discover a deeper connection to the world around them. Recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences with Daytime Emmy Awards, the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation with a Gracie Award and the Religion Communicators Council with a Wilbur Award, Super Soul Sunday features conversations between Oprah and philosophers, authors, visionaries, and spiritual leaders. It presents an array of perspectives on what it means to be alive in today's world. Exploring themes and issues including happiness, personal fulfillment, spirituality and conscious living, guests who have appeared include: Elie Wiesel, Maya Angelou, Brené Brown, India Arie, Wayne Dyer, Gary Zukav, Iyanla Vanzant, Marianne Williamson, Phil Jackson, Ram Dass, Eckhart Tolle, Diana Nyad, Sarah Ban Breathnach, and Thích Nhất Hạnh.

''Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations'' Podcast (2017–2019)

On August 6, 2017 Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations podcast premiered, featuring interviews pulled from the Super Soul Sunday television show and new conversations recorded exclusively for the podcast. New conversations recorded exclusively for the podcast have featured such guests as: Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Jimmy Kimmel, Amy Schumer, Phil McGraw, Will.i.am, Maria Shriver, former mayor of New Orleans Mitch Landrieu, Ralph Lauren, Tina Turner, Julia Roberts, and Michelle Obama.
On February 7, 2018, Winfrey hosted a live show for the podcast at the Apollo Theatre in New York City. The show was hosted by Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson of 2 Dope Queens and featured interviews with Jordan Peele, Stephen Colbert, Salma Hayek Pinault, Trevor Noah, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Yara Shahidi.
On February 8, 2019, Winfrey hosted Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations from Times Square, another live show for the podcast and television series at PlayStation Theater in New York City. The show featured interviews with Bradley Cooper, Michael B. Jordan, Beto O'Rourke, Melinda Gates, and Lisa Borders.

''Super Soul'' on ''discovery+'' (2021)

On March 6, 2021, a new streaming series hosted by Winfrey called SuperSoul premiered on the discovery+ streaming platform. Season one episodes included interviews with Andra Day, Chip and Joanna Gaines, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sharon Stone, Jon Meacham, Dr. Bruce Perry, and Julianna Margulies.

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2011–12)

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Original air dateTitleGuestAdditional Segments
11October 16, 2011The World BeyondJonas ElrodWake Up
22October 23, 2011Crazy Sexy LifeKris CarrKathy Freston discusses optimum health.
33October 30, 2011Finding BeautyRainn WilsonA Man Named Pearl
44November 6, 2011Earth LoveThe world of plants from Life; a family gives up modern conveniences for one year.
55November 13, 2011Unexpected GiftsJill Bolte TaylorEmmanuel's Gift
66November 20, 2011The Journey WithinElizabeth GilbertIyanla Vanzant discusses letting go of anger.
77November 27, 2011Super Soul MarathonWayne Dyer, Reverend Ed Bacon, Mark NepoSoulPancakes latest
88January 1, 2012What's Right with the World?Tom ShadyacDocumentary I Am; the boy Oprah could not forget; SoulPancakes latest.

Season 2 (2012)

Season 3 (2012)

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Original air dateTitleGuestAdditional Segments
201June 3, 2012Focus Your LifeIyanla Vanzant, Tony RobbinsN/A
212June 10, 2012Oprah and Sara Ban Breathnach: Losing Everything, Finding YourselfSara Ban BreathnachN/A
223June 17, 2012Oprah and DeVon Franklin: Keeping the Faith in HollywoodDeVon FranklinN/A
234June 24, 2012Oprah and Caroline Myss: Intuition, Power and GraceCaroline MyssN/A
245July 1, 2012Living from the CoreT. D. Jakes, Deepak ChopraN/A
256July 8, 2012Oprah and Actor Rainn Wilson: The Man Behind SoulPancakeRainn WilsonShort film: Framed
267July 15, 2012Oprah and Wayne Dyer in MauiWayne DyerN/A
278July 22, 2012Oprah's Book Club 2.0 Interview: Oprah and Author of Wild, Cheryl StrayedCheryl StrayedN/A
289July 29, 2012Oprah and Marianne Williamson: 20 Years After 'A Return to Love'Marianne WilliamsonThe Best of The Oprah Show: Marianne Williamson
2910August 5, 2012Oprah and Michael Singer: The Untethered SoulMichael SingerThe Best of The Oprah Show: Gary Zukav
3011August 12, 2012Oprah and Jill Bolte Taylor: A Stroke of InsightJill Bolte TaylorThe Best of The Oprah Show: Power of Prayer
3112August 19, 2012Oprah and Rev. Ed Bacon: Faith and SpiritualityRev. Ed BaconThe Best of The Oprah Show: Deepak Chopra
3213August 26, 2012Why Oprah Loves Beasts of the Southern WildBenh Zeitlin, Dwight Henry, Quvenzhané WallisThe Best of The Oprah Show: What's Your Spiritual Belief?
3314September 2, 2012Oprah and Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee: Sufism and the Wisdom of the HeartLlewellyn Vaughan-LeeThe Best of The Oprah Show: Eat, Pray, Love Phenomenon & When Life Breaks You Open
3415September 9, 2012Oprah and Iyanla Vanzant: Soul to Soul, Part IIyanla VanzantThe Best of The Oprah Show: Iyanla Vanzant
3516September 16, 2012Oprah and Iyanla Vanzant: Soul to Soul, Part IIIyanla VanzantThe Best of The Oprah Show: Marianne Williamson
3617October 7, 2012Oprah and Debbie Ford: Shadows, Light & CourageDebbie FordN/A
3718October 21, 2012Oprah and Gary Zukav: The Essence of The Seat of the SoulGary ZukavOprah, Gary Zukav and Linda Francis: Spiritual Partnerships, The Best of The Oprah Show: A Conversation with Gary Zukav
3819October 28, 2012Oprah and Daniel Pink: A Whole New MindDaniel H. PinkN/A

Season 4 (2012)

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Original air dateTitleGuestAdditional Segments
391November 4, 2012Meditation 101 with Deepak ChopraDeepak ChopraThe Best of The Oprah Show: Gary Zukav and Emotional Awareness; The Best of The Oprah Show: The Power of Prayer
402November 11, 2012Oprah and Eckhart Tolle: Being in the NowEckhart TolleThe Best of The Oprah Show: Memorable Thinkers; The Best of The Oprah Show: What's Your Spiritual Belief?
413November 18, 2012Oprah and Three New Voices: Next Generation Spiritual ThinkersMastin Kipp, Gabrielle Bernstein, and Marie ForleoThe Best of The Oprah Show: You Were My Inspiration; The Best of The Oprah Show: Eat, Pray, Love Phenomenon
424November 25, 2012Oprah and Jean Houston: The Hero's JourneyJean HoustonThe Best of The Oprah Show: Gary Zukav On Real Power; The Best of The Oprah Show: Gratitude Stories
435December 2, 2012Oprah and Neurosurgeon Eben Alexander: Proof of HeavenDr. Eben AlexanderOprah & Jill Bolte Taylor: A Stroke of Insight; The Best of The Oprah Show: The Law of Attraction: Real Life Stories
446December 9, 2012Oprah and Nobel Prize Winner Elie Wiesel: Living With an Open HeartElie WieselThe Best of The Oprah Show: Oprah and Elie Wiesel at Auschwitz; The Best of The Oprah Show: Remembering Your Spirit with Caroline Myss
457December 16, 2012Soul to Soul: Asking Life's Big QuestionsDeepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, Eckhart Tolle, Gary Zukav, Wayne Dyer, Iyanla VanzantOprah and Rainn Wilson Present SoulPancake: Love