The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

From June 26, 2000: On this episode, Oprah works alongside expert guests to help viewers realize their emotional and physical potential. Cheryl Richardson, author and coach, shares insights from her New York Times Best seller Take Time For Your Life. She shares how our unhealthy habits can put our life at risk both physically and mentally. Richardson offers tools to help us examine what fuels us versus what drains us. Guests learn practical ways to break addictions that keep them in crisis mode such as caffeine, their phone and sugar.

From November 17, 2004: Celebrities Maurice Benard, Shawn Colvin and Linda Hamilton open up about their personal struggles with their mental illnesses. In these deeply transparent conversations about their darkest moments, the hope is that listeners who see themselves, will seek out the help they need.

From April 28, 2005: Oprah talks with Clara Harris, a woman who ran over and killed her husband with her Mercedes-Benz several times after confronting him and his mistress at a suburban Houston hotel. Harris was convicted of murder in February 2003 and was released in 2018. Oprah hears her side of the story from the Mountain View Correctional Center. We hear the story she wasn't allowed to tell in the courtroom.

From September 17, 2007: Dr. Oz and Bob Greene talk about how to eat healthy. Dr. Oz shares groundbreaking technology that helps us determine how different foods affect our health. We learn about the nutrients in foods and what is needed for our body to function properly and to help us lose weight. Bob Greene shares more on how to lose weight through his Best Life Diet and the foods that lean you out. We meet a woman who lost nearly 100 pounds with Bob Greene's diet.

From 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.

From November 25, 2003: Oprah sits down with Jacqueline Saburido, a young woman who was burned alive by a drunk driver and lived to tell the story. Jacqui passed away in 2019. We then hear the story of a man who forgetfully left his baby in his car alone for three hours to discover he passed away due to heat stroke. We learn how our momentary mistakes can lead to devastating consequences.

From November 29, 2006: Dr. Oz sits down with Oprah to discuss his 10-day weight loss plan. The episode focuses on viewers who ask burning questions from their own weight loss journey. Dr. Oz provides thoughtful tips as well as easy to do recipes. He emphasizes the importance of making small changes in our daily diet that lead to the results we want to see.

Financial planner Suze Orman shares tips with Oprah on achieving financial success, emphasizing the link between finances and mindset. Audience members seek advice on debt. The episode highlights the emotional aspect of finances and the importance of self-reflection for a brighter financial future.

From December 4, 2007: Oprah sits down with author Elizabeth Gilbert to discuss her book Eat, Pray, Love, a New York Times bestseller that became a global phenomenon. Elizabeth shares her unique journey of self-discovery and breaking free from a seemingly perfect life that she realized she didn’t want. We learn that everyone you meet on a spiritual quest is sent to be a teacher. One of those teachers in Gilbert’s life was Richard, who she met in India. Richard joins the conversation to share the lessons he taught her. Elizabeth shares why she believes a shift in perspective leads to a life of true fulfillment.

From March 3, 2005: Oprah talks to Scott Peterson's half-sister, Anne Bird, about why she feels her brother is guilty of murder. Scott Peterson was the suspect in a very public case for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci and their unborn child in 2005. He was eventually sentenced to life in prison. Anne Bird gives her account of his marriage and his disturbing behavior. She shares when she realized her brother was capable of murder. Anne also discusses her book Blood Brother: 33 Reasons My Brother Scott Peterson Is Guilty.