Showing posts with label Super Soul Sunday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Super Soul Sunday. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

All-New Episodes of Emmy Award-Winning "Super Soul Sunday" Premiere Sunday, September 15 on OWN

All-New Episodes of Emmy Award-Winning "Super Soul Sunday" Premiere Sunday, September 15 on OWN
Malcolm Gladwell, Dr. Dean and Anne Ornish, Chanel Miller, Bob Iger, Joy Harjo, Suzy Amis Cameron and Pema Chödrön are among the upcoming guests.
[via press release from OWN] ALL-NEW EPISODES OF EMMY AWARD-WINNING "SUPER SOUL SUNDAY" PREMIERE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 ON OWN

Episodes Feature Oprah Winfrey's In-Depth Conversations with Thought-leaders Including Malcolm Gladwell, Dr. Dean and Anne Ornish, Chanel Miller, Bob Iger, Joy Harjo, Suzy Amis Cameron and Pema Chödrön

LOS ANGELES - OWN announced today all-new episodes of its Emmy award-winning series "Super Soul Sunday" will premiere Sunday, September 15 at 11 a.m. ET/PT featuring thought-provoking, in-depth interviews with bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell (9/15), medical pioneer Dr. Dean Ornish, and his wife, Anne (9/22), "Emily Doe" in the Stanford University sexual assault case Chanel Miller (9/29), Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger (9/29), United States Poet Laureate Joy Harjo (10/6), environmental activist Suzy Amis Cameron (10/13) and Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön (10/20).

The interviews will stream on "Super Soul Sunday" and Oprah's Facebook page during the broadcast airings and will also be available on "Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations" podcast.

Below are episode descriptions:
Super Soul Sunday: Malcolm Gladwell
Air date: Sunday, September 15 at 11 a.m. ET/PT
"Oprah's Super Soul Conversations" podcast date: Wednesday, September 18
Oprah Winfrey sits down with journalist, podcaster and bestselling author, Malcolm Gladwell. They discuss Gladwell's new book, "Talking to Strangers," where he examines his theory that prejudging people we do not know sometimes leads to dangerous consequences.
Super Soul Sunday: Dr. Dean and Anne Ornish
Air date: Sunday, September 22 at 11 a.m. ET/PT
"Oprah's Super Soul Conversations" podcast date: Wednesday, September 25
Oprah Winfrey invites medical pioneer Dr. Dean Ornish and his wife Anne to her vegetable garden in Maui. They talk about their new book, "Undo It!," which highlights four lifestyle changes they claim can reverse both chronic disease and the aging process.
Super Soul Sunday: Chanel Miller
Air date: Sunday, September 29 at 11 a.m. ET/PT
"Oprah's Super Soul Conversations" podcast date: Wednesday, October 2
Oprah Winfrey sits down with Chanel Miller, formerly known to the world as "Emily Doe," who was sexually assaulted on the Stanford University campus. In her memoir, "Know My Name," Chanel shares the aftermath of the assault and trial that followed.
Super Soul Sunday: Bob Iger
Air date: Sunday, September 29 at 12 p.m. ET/PT
"Oprah's Super Soul Conversations" podcast date: Monday, September 23
Oprah Winfrey talks with Bob Iger, Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company. In his book, "The Ride of a Lifetime," Iger shares values and lessons he's learned from his legendary forty-plus-year career in the entertainment business.
Super Soul Sunday: Joy Harjo
Air date: Sunday, October 6 at 11 a.m. ET/PT
"Oprah's Super Soul Conversations" podcast date: Wednesday, October 9
Oprah Winfrey has a conversation with Joy Harjo, the first Native American to be named United States Poet Laureate. They discuss Harjo's tumultuous life, her career as an award-winning poet and her newest book of poetry, "An American Sunrise."
Super Soul Sunday: Suzy Amis Cameron
Air date: Sunday, October 13 at 11 a.m. ET/PT
"Oprah's Super Soul Conversations" podcast date: Wednesday, October 16
Oprah Winfrey sits down with environmental activist, actress and author, Suzy Amis Cameron. They discuss Cameron's new book, "OMD," where she asks readers to commit to one plant-based meal a day to help save the planet and improve health.
Super Soul Sunday: Pema Chödrön
Air date: Sunday, October 20 at 11 a.m. ET/PT
"Oprah's Super Soul Conversations" podcast date: Wednesday, October 23
In her flower garden in Maui, Oprah Winfrey talks with Buddhist nun, author and a pioneer of the mindfulness movement, Pema Chödrön. They examine Chödrön's new book, "Welcoming the Unwelcome," where she reminds us how to connect to our basic goodness.

About "Super Soul Sunday"
"Super Soul Sunday" is the three-time Emmy award-winning series that delivers timely, thought-provoking, eye-opening and inspiring programming designed to help viewers awaken to their best selves and discover a deeper connection to the world around them. The series features all-new conversations between Oprah Winfrey and top thinkers, authors, visionaries and spiritual leaders exploring themes and issues including happiness, personal fulfillment, spirituality, conscious living and what it means to be alive in today's world.

About "Oprah's Super Soul Conversations" Podcast
OWN's first-ever podcast, "Oprah's Super Soul Conversations," debuted at #1 in August 2017 on Apple Podcasts, featuring audio from the three-time Emmy Award-winning television series "Super Soul Sunday." Delivering insight and inspiration from top thinkers, authors, visionaries and spiritual leaders to awaken viewers to their best selves and discover a deeper connection to the world around them, "Oprah's Super Soul Conversations" is available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, Spotify and Stitcher. The podcast has been downloaded over 200 million times by listeners in over 190 countries worldwide. In 2018, Apple named "Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations" podcast "one of the best of" and "most downloaded" podcast of the year.

About OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is the first and only network named for, and inspired by, a single iconic leader. Oprah Winfrey's heart and creative instincts inform the brand and the magnetism of the channel. OWN is a leading destination for premium scripted and unscripted programming from today's most innovative storytellers. OWN connects with its audience wherever they are, inspiring conversation among a global community of like-minded viewers on social media and beyond. Launched on January 1, 2011, OWN is a joint venture between Harpo, Inc. and Discovery, Inc. The venture also includes the award-winning digital platform Oprah.com. Access OWN anytime, anywhere on WatchOWN.tv or across mobile devices and connected TVs. 

Monday, May 13, 2019

All-New Season of Emmy Award-Winning Series "Super Soul Sunday" Premieres Sunday, May 19 on OWN

All-New Season of Emmy Award-Winning Series "Super Soul Sunday" Premieres Sunday, May 19 on OWN
Elizabeth Gilbert, David Brooks, Sister Joan Chittister, Father Richard Rohr and Dr. Edith Eva Eger are among the upcoming guests.
[via press release from OWN] ALL-NEW SEASON OF EMMY AWARD-WINNING SERIES "SUPER SOUL SUNDAY" PREMIERES SUNDAY, MAY 19 ON OWN

Episodes Feature Oprah Winfrey's Interviews with Elizabeth Gilbert, David Brooks, Sister Joan Chittister, Father Richard Rohr and Dr. Edith Eva Eger

Los Angeles - The all-new season of Emmy award-winning series "Super Soul Sunday" premieres Sunday, May 19 at 11 a.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. The new season of "Super Soul Sunday" will feature thought-provoking, in-depth interviews with New York Times bestselling author, columnist and political commentator David Brooks (May 19); author and activist Sister Joan Chittister (May 26); contemporary theologian, mystic and author Father Richard Rohr (June 2); International bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert (June 9); and Holocaust survivor, psychologist and author Dr. Edith Eva Eger (June 16). The interviews will also be available on "Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations" podcast the day after each air date.

Below are episode descriptions:
David Brooks: The Quest for a Moral Life
Air date: Sunday, May 19 at 11 a.m. ET/PT
"Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations" podcast date: Monday, May 20
Oprah Winfrey sits down with New York Times bestselling author, columnist and political commentator David Brooks about his new book The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life. In this episode, David explains there are two metaphorical mountains we must climb to live a moral life. He describes The First Mountain life which is self-centered vs. the Second Mountain as a life that is others-centered. David provides insight on how our culture operates from The First Mountain perspective by shaping us to be individualistic, but that it is the community approach to life where joy can be found. David also shares how his own suffering led him to discover a deeper spiritual and connected life.

Sister Joan Chittister: The Time is Now
Air date: Sunday, May 26 at 11 a.m. ET/PT
"Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations" podcast date: Monday, May 27
In this episode of "Super Soul Sunday," Oprah Winfrey talks with author and activist Sister Joan Chittister to discuss her newest book, The Time Is Now: A Call For Uncommon Courage. In a powerful conversation, Sister Joan defines what it means to be a prophet in today's modern world and challenges us to combat complacency and apathy in our own lives. She outlines the key steps we can all take to lift America (and the world) out of its current state of polarization and political disarray. Rather than wait for others to solve the problems of inequality, injustice and poverty, Sister Joan explains why it is both our moral and spiritual responsibility to take action ourselves, and make the world a better place for all.

Father Richard Rohr: The Universal Christ
Air date: Sunday, June 2 at 11 a.m. ET/PT
"Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations" podcast date: Monday, June 3
Oprah Winfrey speaks with contemporary theologian, mystic and author Father Richard Rohr to discusses his new book, The Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope For, and Believe. A Franciscan priest for more than 40 years and founder of The Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Father Rohr shares why he believes the essential function of religion is to radically connect humanity with the world around us, and why "Christ" is another name for everything. He also explains true enlightenment as looking out from oneness and how these realizations can transform the way we live in our everyday world.

Elizabeth Gilbert: City of Girls
Air date: Sunday, June 9 at 11 a.m. ET/PT
"Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations" podcast date: Monday, June 10
International bestselling author of the phenomenon Eat Pray Love, Elizabeth Gilbert, returns to "Super Soul Sunday" to discuss her latest novel, City of Girls. Set in New York City during the 1940s, the epic story follows 19-year-old Vivian Morris as she comes of age during World War II and follows her all the way through 2010. Elizabeth says Vivian's quest to find her authentic self and challenge the societal expectations of the time mirrors her own life story. She explains why she believes in the importance of creating work that inspires women to be their authentic selves. In a candid and emotional conversation, Elizabeth also shares an update on her personal life, sharing how she finds peace and healing after the death of her best friend and partner, Rayya Elias.

Dr. Edith Eva Eger: The Choice
Air date: Sunday, June 16 at 11 a.m. ET/PT
"Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations" podcast date: Monday, June 17
Oprah Winfrey talks to Holocaust survivor, psychologist and author, Dr. Edith Eva Eger, about her international bestselling book The Choice: Embrace the Possible. In a gripping discussion, Dr. Eger shares how her traumatic experience in Auschwitz, losing both her parents, shaped her life, her philosophies and her work as a clinical psychologist. At 91, she reminds us what courage looks like in the worst of times. Dr. Eger helps us to understand that our circumstances don't define what makes us free and that being free is a choice we must make every day. Dr. Eger shares her healing process and how serving others in her work as a psychologist helped her to formulate a healthy relationship with her own trauma. She openly shares her grief and resilience in hopes that others begin to embrace what is possible for their own lives.

About "Super Soul Sunday"
"Super Soul Sunday" is the three-time Emmy award-winning series that delivers timely, thought-provoking, eye-opening and inspiring programming designed to help viewers awaken to their best selves and discover a deeper connection to the world around them. The series features all-new conversations between Oprah Winfrey and top thinkers, authors, visionaries and spiritual leaders exploring themes and issues including happiness, personal fulfillment, spirituality, conscious living and what it means to be alive in today's world.

About "Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations" Podcast
OWN's first-ever podcast, "Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations," debuted at #1 in August 2017 on Apple Podcasts, featuring audio from the three-time Emmy Award-winning television series "SuperSoul Sunday." Delivering insight and inspiration from top thinkers, authors, visionaries and spiritual leaders to awaken viewers to their best selves and discover a deeper connection to the world around them, "Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations" is available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, Spotify and Stitcher. The podcast has been downloaded over 160 million times by listeners in over 190 countries worldwide. In 2018, Apple named "Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations" podcast "one of the best of" and "most downloaded" podcast of the year.

About OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is the first and only network named for, and inspired by, a single iconic leader. Oprah Winfrey's heart and creative instincts inform the brand and the magnetism of the channel. OWN is a leading destination for premium scripted and unscripted programming from today's most innovative storytellers. OWN connects with its audience wherever they are, inspiring conversation among a global community of like-minded viewers on social media and beyond. Launched on January 1, 2011, OWN is a joint venture between Harpo, Inc. and Discovery, Inc. The venture also includes the award-winning digital platform Oprah.com. Access OWN anytime, anywhere on WatchOWN.tv or across mobile devices and connected TVs. 

Monday, August 7, 2017

OWN Expands the Network's Popular "SuperSoul" Programming with New Podcast "Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations"

OWN Expands the Network's Popular "SuperSoul" Programming with New Podcast "Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations"
For the week of August 7, "Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations" will roll out with two episodes each day on Apple Podcasts.
[via press release from OWN] OWN EXPANDS THE NETWORK'S POPULAR "SUPERSOUL" PROGRAMMING WITH NEW PODCAST "OPRAH'S SUPERSOUL CONVERSATIONS"
New Podcast Available on Apple Podcasts Beginning August 7

Los Angeles - OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will expand its popular weekly "SuperSoul" programming franchise with the network's first-ever podcast, "Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations," debuting August 7 on Apple Podcasts, which can be found at ApplePodcasts.com/OprahSuperSoul. "Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations" is the podcast version of the three-time Emmy Award-winning television series "SuperSoul Sunday," which delivers insight and inspiration from renowned thought leaders to awaken viewers to their best selves and discover a deeper connection to the world around them. Each week, the show features previously aired mind-nourishing conversations between Oprah and top thinkers, authors and spiritual luminaries.

"As OWN continues to expand distribution in order to reach our audience 'wherever and whenever,' this podcast is a natural extension of Oprah's 'SuperSoul' brand, and a great way for viewers to take 'SuperSoul' with them wherever they go," said Erik Logan, President, OWN.

For the week of August 7, "Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations" will roll out with 2 episodes each day on Apple Podcasts; beginning August 14 the podcast will present one episode per week. Following is the schedule of Oprah's featured guests through mid-September:
· Monday, August 7: author Brené Brown; Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg
· Tuesday, August 8: author Glennon Doyle; spiritual life coach Iyanla Vanzant
· Wednesday, August 9: actor Tracy Morgan; author Arianna Huffington
· Thursday, August 10: author Deepak Chopra; author Paulo Coelho
· Friday, August 11: Senior Pastor Joel Osteen; life strategist Tony Robbins
· Monday, August 14: singer-songwriter India.Arie
· Monday, August 21: author Shauna Niequist
· Monday, August 28: author Mitch Albom
· Monday, September 4: singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette
· Monday, September 11: Senior Pastor A.R. Bernard

About OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is the first and only network named for, and inspired by, a single iconic leader. Oprah Winfrey's heart and creative instincts inform the brand and the magnetism of the channel. OWN is a leading destination for premium scripted and unscripted programming from today's most innovative storytellers. OWN connects with its audience wherever they are, inspiring conversation among a global community of like-minded viewers on social media and beyond. Launched on January 1, 2011, OWN is a joint venture between Harpo, Inc. and Discovery Communications. The venture also includes the award-winning digital platform Oprah.com. Access OWN anytime, anywhere on WatchOWN.tv or across mobile devices and connected TVs. For more information, please visit www.oprah.com/own. 

Monday, April 3, 2017

All-New Season of Oprah's Emmy Award-Winning Series "Super Soul Sunday" Premieres Sunday, April 16 on OWN

All-New Season of Oprah's Emmy Award-Winning Series "Super Soul Sunday" Premieres Sunday, April 16 on OWN
First up: the first African-American Associate Pastor at Joel Osteen's Houston megachurch Lakewood Pastor John Gray.
[via press release from OWN] ALL-NEW SEASON OF OPRAH'S EMMY AWARD-WINNING SERIES 'SUPER SOUL SUNDAY' PREMIERES SUNDAY, APRIL 16 ON OWN
Interviews Feature Pastor John Gray, Lynne Twist, Geneen Roth, Dr. BJ Miller, Reverend A.R. Bernard, Kidada Jones, Brené Brown, Eckhart Tolle, Sheryl Sandberg, Brother David Steindl-Rast, Charles Eisenstein, Vice President Joe Biden and more

Los Angeles - The all-new season of two-time Emmy award-winning series "Super Soul Sunday," featuring Oprah Winfrey's inspirational interviews with thought leaders, authors, spiritual teachers and visionaries, premieres Sunday, April 16 at 11 a.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.
The new season of "Super Soul Sunday" features thought-provoking, in-depth interviews including the first African-American Associate Pastor at Joel Osteen's Houston megachurch Lakewood Pastor John Gray (4/16); author, humanitarian and global visionary Lynne Twist (4/23); bestselling author Geneen Roth (4/30); hospice and palliative care physician Dr. BJ Miller (5/7); founder and Senior Pastor of Christian Cultural Center Reverend A.R. Bernard; designer, brand strategist and author Kidada Jones; best-selling author and founder of COURAGEworks Brené Brown; spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle; Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg; Benedictine monk Brother David Steindl-Rast; public speaker and author Charles Eisenstein; Vice President Joe Biden and more.
Join the conversation using @Oprah, @SuperSoulSunday and #SuperSoulSunday.

About "Super Soul Sunday"
"Super Soul Sunday" is the two-time Emmy award-winning series that delivers timely, thought-provoking, eye-opening and inspiring programming designed to help viewers awaken to their best selves and discover a deeper connection to the world around them. The series features all-new conversations between Oprah Winfrey and top thinkers, authors, visionaries and spiritual leaders exploring themes and issues including happiness, personal fulfillment, spirituality, conscious living and what it means to be alive in today's world.

About OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is the first and only network named for, and inspired by, a single iconic leader. Oprah Winfrey's heart and creative instincts inform the brand - and the magnetism of the channel. Winfrey provides leadership in programming and attracts superstar talent to join her in primetime, building a global community of like-minded viewers and leading that community to connect on social media and beyond. OWN is a singular destination on cable. Depth with edge. Heart. Star power. Connection. And endless possibilities. OWN is a joint venture between Harpo, Inc. and Discovery Communications. The network debuted on January 1, 2011 and is available in 85 million homes. The venture also includes the award-winning digital platform Oprah.com. For more information, please visit www.oprah.com/own.