Eckhart Tolle says that we should not panic when life’s difficulties arise. He says adversity actually plays a critical role in the evolution of our consciousness. Without it we would not learn to lead what he calls an awakened life. Eckhart quotes an ancient Roman aphorism: Per Aspera Ad Astra... which translates into, “It is through adversity that we reach the stars.”

Transforming Our Consciousness Through Adversity

Awaken, discover and connect to the deeper meaning of the world around you with Oprah's Super Soul. Hear Oprah’s personal selection of her interviews with thought-leaders, best-selling authors, spiritual luminaries, as well as health and wellness experts. All designed to light you up, guide you through life’s big questions and help bring you one step closer to your best self.

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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 she left the hit show E.R. 

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Super Soul Special: Julianna Margulies

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 relationship around. 

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Super Soul Special: Getting the Love You Want

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 diagnosis and states that, "We all have a choice to focus on what we’ve lost or on what remains.” 

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Super Soul Special: Frank Bruni – The Beauty of Dusk

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.
 
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Super Soul Special: Understanding Your Emotional Style

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. Gary believes owning your intentions will help lift your soul, and that what you put out into the world directly relates to what you get back. It is one of the passages in “The Seat of the Soul” that has resonated most with Oprah and is the principle that guides every part of her life. Gary and his spiritual partner Linda Francis co-founded The Seat of the Soul Institute. Gary’s books have sold more than six million copies and been translated into 32 languages. 

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Transforming Our Consciousness Through Adversity

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