Oprah's Super Soul Super Soul Special: Salma Hayek Pinault: Making Peace with Yourself
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Dec 3, 2025 In a heartfelt conversation, Salma Hayek Pinault, an Oscar-nominated actress and women's rights advocate, shares her journey from experiencing abuse to becoming a powerful voice for change. She discusses the profound impact of her personal essay on the Harvey Weinstein scandal, revealing her struggles with PTSD and the emotional toll of her past. Salma emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and urges women to reclaim their power by stopping self-apologies. Ultimately, she highlights the significance of turning pain into action for lasting societal change.
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Home Violence Fuels Societal Cycle
- Salma Hayek links domestic violence to broader societal cycles of violence and long-term normalization.
- She argues changing home dynamics is a root strategy to alter how society resolves anger and conflict.
Initial Silence And Shame After Contact
- Salma recounts being contacted by The New York Times and crying, then declining to speak initially due to PTSD and shame.
- She felt ashamed for not telling her husband details and for pretending everything was okay around Harvey Weinstein.
Five Years Under Coercion While Making Frida
- Salma describes five years under Harvey Weinstein's control while he owned her Frida project and repeatedly harassed and threatened her.
- She lived with depression, paranoia, fear, and felt trapped despite resisting his advances.