What Is Your Soul’s Purpose? | Oprah and Gary Zukav

Oprah reflects on the profound lessons she’s learned from world-renowned spiritual teacher Gary Zukav, author of several New York Times bestsellers, including The Seat of the Soul. She shares how his teachings changed the trajectory of her life and speaks with others who were also transformed by his work—including Emmy-winning dancer, actress, and TV host Julianne Hough.

This episode features one of the most powerful moments from The Oprah Winfrey Show, as Oprah reconnects with a guest who found healing through that iconic segment. She also follows up with a woman who, 25 years ago, was on the brink of ending her life.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Oprah introduces The Seat of the Soul
00:03:21 – Gary’s first interview with Oprah
00:06:00 – What to do when you feel lost
00:07:30 – Defining authentic power
00:08:29 – The power of intention
00:13:46 – How intention transformed Oprah’s life
00:16:21 – How The Seat of the Soul helped Julianne Hough during a dark time
00:18:31 – Gary’s lesson that impacted Julianne most
00:21:51 – Julianne’s biggest takeaway
00:23:48 – Chef Todd Anderson discovers Gary Zukav
00:27:36 – Oprah on managing people-pleasing
00:34:56 – Authentic power vs. external power
00:37:48 – Oprah revisits Jody’s story of loss with Gary
00:46:50 – Update from Jody
00:48:55 – Alysia shares how Jody’s story helped her grieve
00:53:58 – Laura opens up about her mental health struggles as a teen
00:59:20 – Laura returns with an update
01:07:50 – Oprah shares a closing message from Gary Zukav