The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

When Life Breaks You Open

<p>Original Airdate: January 14, 2009</p><p>If you feel stuck, unhappy, or miserable this show may help you break free. Taking a deeper dive into the book Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow by Elizabeth Lesser, we hear from those who've dealt with life's tragedies and come out on the other side with a new perspective. Your life is speaking to you. Now, learn how to hear the message.</p>

Oprah is opening the vault of The Oprah Winfrey Show with 25 years of hand-picked legendary interviews, a-ha moments, ugly cries and unforgettable surprises. A lot has changed since she ended the show, but many of our personal struggles have stayed the same. We’re all still looking to connect, to be seen and to know that we’re not alone. We’re also looking for some joy, some laughs and some much-needed inspiration. As we head into this new decade, what better time to look back and reflect, to take stock of how we’ve grown and to be reminded that we’re all in this together. The Oprah Winfrey Show aired from September 8th, 1986 to May 25, 2011 with 4,561 episodes. The show remains the highest-rated daytime talk show in American television history, averaging between 10 to 20 million viewers a day.