Super Soul Sunday

Oprah Winfrey speaks with William Paul Young, the "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Shack," to discuss his inspiration behind the book and how it has allowed people to see their relationship with God in a new way.

In a special edition, Oprah Winfrey sits down with today's top thinkers, teachers, and spiritual leaders to discuss life's big questions. It is a soul-stirring celebration of viewpoints from a remarkable roster of guests, including international speaker and entrepreneur Tony Robbins, bestselling author and activist Janet Mock, Emmy-Award winning writer and producer Shonda Rhimes, Senior Pastor of Lakewood Church Joel Osteen, life coach Iyanla Vanzant, global advocate and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize Malala Yousafzai, and many more.

Oprah Winfrey talks to Facebook COO and bestselling author Sheryl Sandberg on losing her husband, Dave Goldberg, in 2015, and how she learned to build strength during life's challenges.

Oprah Winfrey speaks with Dr. BJ Miller, hospice and palliative care specialist at the University of California in San Francisco, who shares his revelations about a subject that is often taboo in our culture the experience of death.

Oprah Winfrey talks to "New York Times" bestselling author Geneen Roth about her belief that our spiritual health is directly affected by our complex relationship with food.

Oprah Winfrey is joined by author, humanitarian and global visionary Lynne Twist for a conversation about the wounded relationship people have with money and the reasons why society idealizes wealth.

Oprah Winfrey sits down with Pastor John Gray, the first African-American Associate Pastor at Joel Osteen's Houston megachurch Lakewood, to discuss his belief that every person was created on purpose and with a purpose.

Cookie Johnson discusses her spiritual journey after her husband, Magic Johnson, announced that he was HIV positive.

Oprah speaks with LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner about his spiritual evolution and what it means to lead and live with compassion while finding meaning in your work.

Oprah speaks with blogger and New York Times best-selling author Glennon Doyle Melton, whose book Love Warrior, has recently been selected to Oprah’s Book Club. They discuss how sharing the truth of our lives is the key to unlocking a true spiritual connection with those around us.

Oprah is joined by decorated veteran, entrepreneur, Rhodes scholar and New York Times best-selling author Wes Moore for an inspirational conversation about discovering and pursuing your life’s purpose. Wes shares the lessons he learned as a combat officer in Afghanistan, a White House Fellow and a Wall Street banker during the financial crisis. He opens up about his journey of self-discovery, service and risk-taking that led him to walk away from financial success to create a more meaningful life for him and his family. Wes and Oprah also discuss his new book, The Work, which calls on readers to find their own paths to purpose.

Oprah speaks with Hollywood power couple DeVon Franklin and Meagan Good about faith, courtship and marriage. DeVon, president and CEO of Franklin Entertainment, and Meagan, who is an award-winning actress, spent many years crossing paths before their romance began. Once they became a couple, they chose to refrain from sex during their courtship, and credit this approach as the key to the success of their relationship. In their recent New York Times best-selling book, The Wait, the couple offers reasons why celibacy can lead to “the one.” They candidly share with Oprah important moments from their relationship, and discuss how celibacy allowed them to form a deeper connection based on patience, trust and faith.

Oprah is joined by New York Times best-selling author and president/CEO of The Humane Society of the United States, Wayne Pacelle, to discuss an unprecedented spiritual awakening in our treatment of animals. Wayne leads the nation’s largest animal protection organization. He believes our lives are forever enriched by the many animals who share our world, and that we are in the midst of a growing global consciousness when it comes to our treatment of these wondrous creatures. Wayne also shares with Oprah how empathy, compassion and a renewed fight against animal cruelty can be a trans-formative spiritual practice.

Oprah speaks with life strategist Tony Robbins about developing the skills to transform your life today. Tony’s wife, Sage, also joins the conversation to discuss the insights they have discovered through their journey as a couple.

Oprah is joined by parenting expert and New York Times best-selling author Dr. Shefali Tsabary for a conversation about the revolution of conscious parenting, creating an awakened family and allowing children to grow into their authentic selves. They also discuss her latest book, The Awakened Family: A Revolution in Parenting.

Tibetan Buddhist nun Pema Chodron is interviewed.

Part 2 of 2: Elizabeth Gilbert is interviewed.

Elizabeth Gilbert is interviewed.

Rev. Ed Bacon, Elizabeth Lesser and Mark Nepo discuss world news.

The secret life of plants; a dad convinces his family to give up modern conveniences for one year; the new SoulPancake short.

Actor Rainn Wilson ("The Office") is behind Soul Pancake; he discusses finding beauty in unexpected places; plant whisperer Pearl Fryar discusses his documentary "A Man Named Pearl."

Kris Carr makes a film about her battle with cancer called "Crazy Sexy Cancer"; Kathy Freston discusses optimum health.

Jonas Elrod talks about how he believes he can see angels, demons, auras and ghosts; he also reads Oprah's aura.