With over 40 years in the entertainment industry, Sheryl Lee Ralph has a trove of both trials and triumphs to her credit. In this sneak speak episode of OWN’s podcast, Trials to Triumphs, host Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins talks with The Tony Award-nominated multi-hyphenate who takes Ashley back to the beginning of her career and describes who she was bef ... Show More
Jan 14
Super Soul Special: Malala Yousafzai: What is Your Defining Moment?
In every life, there are defining moments when a person must decide whether to stand up for what is right or remain silent. At a young age, Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai began boldly advocating for girls' access to education, which had been denied by the Taliban, an extremi ... Show More
31m 29s
Jan 7
Super Soul Special: Carole Bayer Sager: Music as Prayer
Oprah sits down with Carole Bayer Sager, the Grammy-, Golden Globe- and Oscar-winning singer/songwriter and painter, to discuss her legendary career. Carole shares the stories behind some of her biggest songs, including "That's What Friends Are For" and "The Prayer." One of the m ... Show More
33m 3s
Dec 31
Super Soul Special: The Rev. Ed Bacon: Do You Recognize Grace?
Oprah sits down with the Rev. Ed Bacon, a retired priest from the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles and the author of the book "8 Habits of Love." Saying that we often obscure our ability to identify grace in our lives, the Rev. Bacon reveals how to recognize grace in your life, e ... Show More
35m 34s
Apr 2024
Trials to Triumphs Special: Healing the Next Generation
In this anthology episode, Trials to Triumphs host Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins revisits key insights from this season on generational healing. ABFJ looks back at how actress, comedian, and social justice advocate Amanda Seales learned to set healthy boundaries with her mothe ... Show More
36m 50s
Dec 2019
Beautiful Minds: Carol Gilligan
Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we’ll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know -- but definitely s ... Show More
4m 28s
Jun 2022
Pride on Stage: Cheryl Dunye
Cheryl Dunye (1966-present) was the first Black lesbian to direct a feature film. The movie, called The Watermelon Woman, established her as a leading voice in the New Queer Cinema movement of the 1990’s.Special thanks to our exclusive Pride Month sponsor, Mercedes-Benz! Mercedes ... Show More
6m 42s
Dec 2023
TOWS Special: Lifestyle Makeovers: Use Your Life Award
<p>Original Air Date: May 29, 2000 </p><p>Oprah kicks off her series of "Lifestyle Makeovers," which brings in experts like Suze Orman, Tracy Gaudet and Bob Greene to help people make over their lives from the inside out. Leading the team is Cheryl Richardson, author of "Take T ... Show More
30m 39s
Oct 2023
Britney Spears’s Memoir, Sophia Bush and Ashyln Harris Hook Up, ‘Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story,’ and More | Jam Session
Juliet and Amanda return this week with a full episode! First, discussing the highly anticipated memoir, ‘The Woman in Me,' by Britney Spears that tells the story of her life in the spotlight through the trials, tribulations, and romances (0:45). Next, the women discuss the very ... Show More
43m 23s