From December 20, 1988: Three happiness experts share their secrets to living a joyful life. Featured guests include Dr. Paul Pearsall, a neuropsychologist and New York Times best-selling author of Super Joy; Robert Fulghum, a minister and author of New York Times best-seller All I Really Need To Know, I Learned in Kindergarten; and Wally “Famous” Amos, entr ... Show More
Mar 3
Kidnapped as a Child: Why I Didn't Return
From February 21, 2007: Child abduction survivor, Todd Bequette, shares his experience of being kidnapped at age 13 and held captive for 18 months. He opens up about the abuse he suffered, the guilt he feels for recruiting other children and how this experience affected him. Eliz ... Show More
28m 29s
Feb 24
The Person Who Changed My Life
From March 22, 2000: Oprah shares stories featured in Matilda Raffa Cuomo’s book The Person Who Changed My Life, including Emmy-winning actor Martin Sheen and actor, producer, and host Jada Pinkett-Smith. Cuomo also surprises three-time Super Bowl-winning football player Emmitt S ... Show More
23m 41s
Feb 17
What's Your Achilles' Heel?
From April 16, 1998: Author Wess Roberts discusses his book, Protect Your Achilles Heel, and the connection between behavior and intention. He explains the difference between behavior patterns and character flaws, the number one problem in relationships and the importance of self ... Show More
24m 54s
Sep 2021
#166: The Art + Science of Fulfillment with Robert Mack
Themes: Gratitude, Happiness, Success, Positive Psychology, Authenticity, Mental Health Positive Psychology expert Robert Mack is one of the world's leading experts on the relationship between happiness and success. In this episode we discuss Robert’s own illuminations on healing ... Show More
54m 29s
Jun 2023
The Secret to Happiness + The Happiest Person on Earth
Peter discovered that the most popular course in Yale’s over 300-year history was the “Class on Happiness”. Really, no Really! In the modern era, happiness has become an industry, with motivational speakers and self-help gurus promising to teach techniques that unlock the gates t ... Show More
44m 19s
Jul 2021
How to lead a happier, more fulfilling life (with Dr. Robert Waldinger)
Listening to your favorite song, going on vacation, chocolate… What makes YOU happy? Today’s guest, psychiatrist Dr. Robert Waldinger, is the director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, an 83-year-old project--one of the longest-running studies of adult life ever--that tr ... Show More
28m 21s
Dec 2023
Build The Life You Want – Episode 3
<p>This is the third and final Build the Life You Want Super Soul Podcast with Oprah and Arthur Brooks, co-authors of the #1 New York Times best-selling book, Build the Life You Want. Together, they talk with readers around the country about the “Friendship Pillar of Happiness” ... Show More
42m 18s