Best Ainslie Podcasts (2024)

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Why It Pays To Make Friends With Fear | Laura Crane 35:27

24m ago35:27

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Big wave surfing is a sport like no other. Clearly you need incredible technique and athleticism just to be in the conversation. But beyond that it’s the mental side of taking on a monster wave, each one unique in how it forms and breaks, that puts it in a category all its own. British surfer Laura Crane takes us inside this otherworldly pursuit, f…

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Super Soul Special: Brian Grazer: The Secret to a Bigger Life 32:50

5d ago32:50

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Original Air Date: January 31, 2018 From "A Beautiful Mind" to "Empire," Brian Grazer has produced some of the greatest films and television shows of the past 40 years. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Brian sits down with Oprah to discuss his book, "A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life," in which …

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Is Fear Holding You Back From The Career Switch You Need? | Beth Potter 33:28

6d ago33:28

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GB Triathlete Beth Potter didn’t even own a bike eight years ago. Now she is a gold medal favourite for the women’s triathlon in Paris this summer. The story of why she decided to trust her instincts and quit track athletics for a completely new sport is a lesson in trusting your instincts, staying patient and taking advice from people who really k…

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Super Soul Special: Julianna Margulies 40:52

12d ago40:52

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Original Air Date: May 5, 2021 Award-winning actress Julianna Margulies joins Oprah to discuss her new memoir, Sunshine Girl: An Unexpected Life. She shares candid reflections on her unconventional childhood, her marriage and the most memorable moments from her career. Julianna also explains why she walked away from a $27 million dollar deal when s…

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Is How You Breathe Helping You or Hurting You? | Stuart Sandeman 38:16

13d ago38:16

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It’s the most basic function we all take for granted but learning to harness our breathing can help us manage stress, release tension and even allow us to switch our mindsets when we need to. Stuart Sandeman was grieving the death of his girlfriend when he booked a breath class as a Mother’s Day gift. What happened in the next hour changed the cour…

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Super Soul Special: Getting the Love You Want 38:01

19d ago38:01

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Original Air Date: March 28, 2003 Oprah Winfrey Show: Oprah sits down with author and couples therapist, Dr. Harville Hendrix to discuss his book Getting the Love You Want. We hear from two couples who were on the brink of breaking up. They spend two intense days with Dr. Hendrix applying techniques from his book to hopefully turn their relationshi…

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What Athletes Do To Smash Their Goals | Zharnel Hughes 38:16

20d ago38:16

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How do you approach a goal as big as becoming the fast man on planet Earth? Team GB sprinter Zharnel Hughes made incredible strides in 2023, blitzing a new British record of 9.83 seconds, and now has his sights on the Olympics in Paris this summer. He goes through some of the techniques and habits that have helped him on his journey - including why…

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Super Soul Special: Frank Bruni – The Beauty of Dusk 28:22

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Original Air Date: March 23rd, 2022 Oprah sits down with New York Times journalist and best-selling author, Frank Bruni, about his book The Beauty of Dusk. Frank shares his experience after waking up one morning blind in his right eye due to a stroke. He explains the insights, the vulnerability and mindfulness practices he applied through the diagn…

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What Do You Really Want From Life? | Alex Kergall 36:04

27d ago36:04

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Asking yourself this simple question is something that coach Alex Kergall believes is central to performing at our best. And he should know. He spends his life helping CEOs and professional athletes to keep improving. In his chat with Georgie, he considers the common characteristics and challenges of building the life we truly want to live, why we …

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Super Soul Special: Understanding Your Emotional Style 36:26

1M ago36:26

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Original Air Date: August 4, 2021 From a January 25, 2001 Oprah Winfrey Show: Tara Bennett-Goleman, author of "Emotional Alchemy," counsels panelists on their different emotional styles and gives them each tips on how to better control their emotions to improve their lives. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watc…

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Turn Obstacles Into Opportunities | Philippa Langley 36:06

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Philippa Langley has an extraordinary story. Flying high in her career she was struck down with chronic fatigue syndrome and, as she recovered, only had enough energy to read. But what she read led her to become a world-renowned expert in Richard III and ultimately find the location of his lost remains in a story that made headlines around the worl…

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Super Soul Special: Gary Zukav: Finding Your Authentic Power 50:27

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Original Air Date: July 16, 2018 Gary Zukav is a spiritual pioneer, a master teacher and the author of four consecutive New York Times best sellers, including the internationally acclaimed “The Seat of the Soul.” Gary explains how we can find more meaning and purpose in our lives, sharing three ways everyone can tap into their own authentic power. …

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How to Make Success a Habit 36:45

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Rugby player and world cup winner Natasha "Mo" Hunt is proof positive that getting your mindset right can take you to the top of your field - and keep you there. Fearless on the pitch, she credits her competitive upbringing with building her will to win which only seems to be getting stronger in her thirties. One performance tip she prizes above al…

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LeVar Burton presents Sound Detectives 6:55

1M ago6:55

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SOUND DETECTIVES is a funny, engaging, and thought-provoking podcast that invites elementary school-aged kids to explore the magic and mystery of sound. Breaking News – Across the globe, sounds are mysteriously going missing! Waves aren’t crashing, crickets aren’t chirping, and the familiar jingle of the ice cream truck is a distant memory. Follow …

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Angela Bassett 34:37

2M ago34:37

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On this OWN Spotlight Oprah invites legendary actress Angela Bassett to The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to discuss her recent, well-deserved honorary Academy Award. Oprah and Angela look back on her illustrious, four-decade career from how she knew acting was her destiny to her blockbuster roles in both TV and film. Oprah reflects on the many…

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Are Children in the Nordics Really Happier Than in the Rest of the World? 28:03

2M ago28:03

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Studies show those living in the Nordic regions are happier than in the rest of the world. Why? Helen Russell is a best selling author and speaker and has raised her children in Denmark. She shares with Georgie what she's discovered about how the culture of a place can truly sway the happiness dial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i…

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Super Soul Special: Michael Bernard Beckwith: Participate in Your Unfolding 26:53

2M ago26:53

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Original Air Date: April 17, 2019 In a live appearance at UCLA’s Royce Hall, Michael Bernard Beckwith, spiritual pioneer and founder of the world-renowned Agape International Spiritual Center, discusses what he calls the four stages of unfolding. Michael explains the stages are an intensive process of spiritual development for people seeking to be …

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Women are Organisational Legends 38:34

2M ago38:34

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Anya Hindmarch joins Georgie on this episode to explain why women are ‘organizational legends’ and how positive thinking is a necessary prerequisite for any entrepreneur. Anya describes her passion for order and how a lifelong obsession for labeling has shaped her business. As a mother of 5 and a business leader she shares with Georgie the deeper t…

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Super Soul Special: Deepak Chopra: Spiritual Solutions 1:01:10

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Original Air Date: July 29, 2020 Through Facebook, Twitter, Skype and an audience of more than 5,000 in New York's Radio City Music Hall, Oprah and world-renowned thought leader Deepak Chopra take questions from all around the world. Deepak teaches people to find spiritual solutions to life's most difficult problems. He also explains how to connect…

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Think you know how to sleep? Think again. 42:03

2M ago42:03

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Sleep is the precondition to life. It is something we all do so, how come so many of us get it wrong? Anna West explains to Georgie why sleep should be part of everyones performance enhancement strategy and they discuss how we can all change small things in our day to day to help us get a good nights rest. Anna West specialises in sleep, recovery, …

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How to: Get Time Back 10:00

2M ago10:00

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Hanneke Smits shares with Georgie the best way to approach the balance of work and home life, plus her time saving tips to creating efficiency - and achieve results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Oprah & Lara Love Hardin 50:59

2M ago50:59

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Oprah sits down with New York Times bestselling author Lara Love Hardin to talk about her new memoir and Oprah’s Book Club 104th pick The Many Lives of Mama Love: A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing. Lara shares her heartbreaking, yet inspiring journey of reinvention from suburban soccer mom to opioid addict and convicted felon to suc…

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What Does It Take to Become a Leader in Business? 36:27

2M ago36:27

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How do you get to the top in an industry historically dominated by men? Hanneke Smits is the Global Head of Investment Management at BNY Mellon, a leading figure in finance and advocate for diversifying the workplace. In this episode she and Georgie unpick her journey to the top, and the pivotal decisions that determined her career. Why are there s…

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How to: Be Proactive 5:50

2M ago5:50

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According to Dr Mark Plotkin 'western medicine is the most successful sytem of healing ever devised, but there's plenty of holes in it.' In this 'how to' he explains to Georgie how the Amazon can fill those gaps and why proactivity around healthcare is the best way forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Super Soul Special: Shirley MacLaine on Love, Sex and Reincarnation 26:08

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Original Air Date: April 11, 2011 On the Oprah Winfrey Show, Oscar-, Golden Globe-, Emmy-winning actress and author Shirley MacLaine discusses her New York Times best-selling book I’m Over All That. She opens up about her decades in show business, her favorite leading men and her lifelong spiritual journey. Shirley also describes what she calls “or…

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What Is Ethnobotany and How Can It Improve Your Performance? 36:57

3M ago36:57

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Dr Mark Plotkin, ethnobotanist and advocate for tropical rainforest conservation, joins Georgie this week to discuss the power of plants and his connection to the Amazon. He discusses with Georgie his journey to becoming a leading ethnobotanist, the impact ayahuasca can have in a time of psychedelic renaissance and how having 'the father of ethnobo…

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How to: Change 8:18

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John McAvoy is no stranger to change having spent 10 years in prison and subsequently become a professional athlete. In this 'how to' he tells Georgie his thoughts on what you need most in life to drive change. From growth mindset, to making the best out of the opportunities that present themselves, find out how you can be more open to change. Host…

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Jamie Kern Lima 45:20

3M ago45:20

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On this Super Soul, Oprah and New York Times Best-Selling author Jamie Kern Lima, talk about her new book, Worthy: How to Believe You Are and Transform Your Life. Jamie Kern Lima, who has been on Forbes’ list of America’s wealthiest self-made women for six years, started “IT Cosmetics” in her living room with her husband, Paulo, and eventually sold…

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Do you believe in second chances? 35:00

3M ago35:00

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John McAvoy’s history previously read like a who and how to of organised crime but in his own words, sport saved his life. So, how did he go from prison to professional athlete? Georgie talks to John about his journey back to the outside world and the people who changed his life. He is the perfect example of why giving others a second chance could …

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How to: Problem Solve 8:08

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Why do we need to be patient to problem solve? Not all of us are good at employing patience. Richard Joseph says it’s the one skill you need most when designing household products and that the best ideas always come from working through a common problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Super Soul Special: Dr. Mukwege: The Power of Women 1:04:41

3M ago1:04:41

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Oprah talks to Nobel Peace Prize winner and author of The Power of Women, Dr. Denis Mukwege. Dr. Mukwege has dedicated his life to caring for the survivors of rape and sexual violence in his home country, the Democratic Republic of Congo. Dr. Mukwege has operated on more than 60,000 women who have suffered unthinkable atrocities to their bodies. He…

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Why Didn’t I Think of This? 40:01

3M ago40:01

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How do you re-invent a chopping board? From the garage at home to an award winning business, Richard Joseph, one half of the household brand that is Joseph Joseph, tell us how to work out what's a hit and what's a miss in business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How To: Habit Stack to Change Your Life 5:24

3M ago5:24

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Want to know how to eat yourself better? Ella Mills, founder of Deliciously Ella, shares her top tips on how to eat well and get the best out of your day Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Super Soul Special: Oprah Winfrey: EGO 23:26

3M ago23:26

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Original Air Date: January 6, 2021 Oprah Winfrey says that she didn’t understand the true meaning of ego until she met Eckhart Tolle. He opened her eyes to how an ego-based mind can sabotage everything. Initially she thought ego meant arrogance or superiority. But now she sees it's the part of us that identifies as our personality, our accomplishme…

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How You Can Optimise Your Health, Mind and Performance With The Gut Health Doctor, Dr Megan Rossi 41:06

3M ago41:06

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It's never too late to make significant and positive change where your gut is concerned. In this week’s Performance People, Georgie Ainslie talks to scientist and gut expert Dr. Megan Rossi about the brain-gut connection, the myths around gut health, what we really know about food additives, and why we should beware of the commercialisation around …

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Super Soul Special: Whispers 20:48

3M ago20:48

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Original Air Date: April 7, 2021 Your life is always speaking to you in whispers, guiding you to your next right step. In many situations, the whisper is also the first warning. It’s a quiet nudge from deep within saying, Hmmm, something feels off. A small voice that tells you, “This is no longer your place of belonging.” It’s the pit in your stoma…

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Ella Mills - The Highs and Lows of Building Deliciously Ella, a Business That’s Connected Millions 36:24

4M ago36:24

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Ella Mills, founder of Deliciously Ella is a writer, businesswoman and advocate of our 'health being our wealth'. But how did her journey start and 10 years on what still motivates Ella to be a face for change? Georgie Ainslie talks about why we must embrace conversations on gut health, make better habits and look past the sceptics with Ella in thi…

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Super Soul Special: Devon Franklin: Produced by Faith 35:34

4M ago35:34

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Original Air Date: January 30, 2019 Award-winning film and TV producer, New York Times best-selling author and spiritual success coach DeVon Franklin explains how he believes you can find your life's purpose. Devon describes how he climbed the corporate ladder, starting out as an intern for Will Smith to later becoming Senior Vice President at Colu…

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How a Shocking Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis Changed Sport Scientist Drew Harrisberg’s Life for the Better 33:30

4M ago33:30

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On Performance People this week, Drew Harrisberg, a twenty something sport scientist and physiologist who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 22 years old. Harrisberg claims to be happier and healthier now than before he was diagnosed. He talks about the symptoms he was experiencing which led to his diagnosis while sat alongside his father, a dia…

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Super Soul Special: Sarah Ban Breathnach: Surviving the Fall 37:38

4M ago37:38

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Original Air Date: May 23, 2018 Author of the international phenomenon “Simple Abundance,” Sarah Ban Breathnach opens up about the spiritual lessons she learned from earning a multimillion-dollar fortune and eventually losing it all. “Simple Abundance” is a collection of comforting, practical and simple essays written for women who want to live the…

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Paula Radcliffe on Why Running Has Given Her an Outlet From Trauma... 44:28

4M ago44:28

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On Performance People this week is Paula Radcliffe MBE, former British long distance runner and multiple Marathon winner including three London titles. In this episode she talks about the trauma of losing her father and her teenage daughter being diagnosed with cancer during the Covid pandemic, why she runs as a form of therapy, how important it is…

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The Color Purple Ep 3: Danielle Brooks 18:21

4M ago18:21

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Sofia, Sofia, Sofia! In the final episode of this three-part series, Oprah sits down with TV, Film and Tony-nominated Broadway star Danielle Brooks to talk about her role as Sofia in The Color Purple. In this captivating conversation, the pair discusses Danielle’s life-changing trip to Broadway as a teenager, how God prepared her for this role, and…

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Why Sharing a Bed Is Good for Gut Health According to Zoe Founder Tim Spector 37:22

4M ago37:22

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Tim Spector OBE is an award-winning scientist and author, with over 1,000 original articles published in some of the world’s top scientific journals placing him in the top 1% most cited scientists on the planet. His best selling book ‘The Diet Myth’ raised the importance of the gut microbiome for human health. He breaks down gut health, explains mi…

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The Color Purple Ep 2: Taraji P. Henson 19:38

4M ago19:38

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In the second episode of this three-part series, Oprah and Oscar-nominated and Emmy award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson sit down to discuss her role as the sultry Shug Avery in The Color Purple. Taraji shares how she revisited her gift of singing and how the role challenged her to face her fears. She reflects on the sisterhood formed amongst the…

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The Muscle Expert Dr Gabrielle Lyon on Making Skeletal Muscle a Priority for Prosperity and Longevity. 37:38

4M ago37:38

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On Performance People this week, Dr Gabrielle Lyon, a functional medicine practitioner and the founder of the Institute for Muscle-Centric Medicine®. Dr Lyon is a best selling author, a nationally recognized speaker and media contributor specializing in brain and thyroid health, lean body mass support, and longevity. She talks extensively about why…

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Kerry Washington 42:26

4M ago42:26

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Oprah invites Emmy-winning actress and political activist Kerry Washington to her home to talk about her new memoir, Thicker Than Water. In this revealing conversation, the notably private Washington opens up about enduring difficult childhood trauma, her struggles with her own body image, mental health, and the revelation of a shocking family secr…

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Bonus Episode: Jamie Kern Lima in Conversation with Oprah Winfrey on The Color Purple 33:25

4M ago33:25

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In a sneak peek episode of the upcoming ‘Jamie Kern Lima Show’ Jamie sits down with Oprah Winfrey to discuss the new, reimagined film version of The Color Purple. Oprah shares why Alice Walker’s 1982 book The Color Purple resonated with her, how she was cast in the iconic role of Sofia in Steven Spielberg’s 1985 classic movie and why she leads her …

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The Color Purple Ep. 1 – Fantasia 22:31

5M ago22:31

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In the first episode of this three-part series, Oprah welcomes Grammy award-winning singer, Fantasia, to talk about her feature film debut as 'Celie' in the reimagination of the classic film, The Color Purple. In this emotional conversation, Fantasia shares the personal inspiration behind her portrayal and how her character empowered her to heal he…

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Why Sleep Is Like a Bank Account and We Mustn’t Overspend by Professor Greg Whyte OBE 38:13

5M ago38:13

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On Performance People this week, Greg Whyte, OBE is a former Olympian and a Sports Scientist. He won European bronze and World Championship silver medals, also competing in two Olympic Games, representing Great Britain in the Modern Pentathlon. Whyte is the mastermind behind so many of the Sport Relief and Comic Relief celebrity challenges working …

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Courtney B. Vance & The Invisible Ache 42:18

5M ago42:18

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An especially powerful presentation, Oprah sits down with Tony and two-time Emmy winner Courtney B. Vance and Dr. Robin Smith, a renowned psychologist, for a crucial discussion that asks the question, “How do we begin to uplift and empower Black men in a world that refuses to see their humanity?” As co-authors of the book The Invisible Ache: Black …

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