Shirley MacLaine Set for SUPER SOUL SUNDAY's Return to OWN, 3/23

By: Mar. 03, 2014
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The all-new season of the Emmy Award-winning daytime series "Super Soul Sunday," designed to help viewers awaken to their best selves and discover a deeper connection to the world around them, premieres with legendary actress Shirley MacLaine on Sunday, March 23 at 11 a.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. Immediately following is the premiere of the 10-part series, "Oprah & Eckhart Tolle: A New Earth," which debuts Sunday, March 23 at 12 p.m. ET/PT on OWN.

The new season of "Super Soul Sunday" features Academy Award-winning actress and spiritual seeker Shirley MacLaine; media mogul and founder of The Huffington Post Arianna Huffington; spiritual teacher and bestselling author of "The Seat of the Soul" Gary Zukav; Oprah's Book Club 2.0 author and bestselling author of "The Secret Life of Bees" Sue Monk Kidd; bestselling author and Omega institute co-founder Elizabeth Lesser; award-winning time-lapse filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg; Harvard researcher and bestselling author of "Happiness Advantage" Shawn Achor; television writer and relationship author Tracy McMillan; and spiritual teacher and author of "Falling Into Grace" Adyashanti.

"Oprah & Eckhart Tolle: A New Earth" is based on Oprah's groundbreaking and wildly successful 2008 web series on Eckhart's New York Times bestselling book "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose." In this 10-part series, Oprah and Eckhart take viewers on a chapter-by-chapter journey through Eckhart's seminal work. These thought-provoking discussions, framed with brand-new content, will teach viewers how to focus and become more aware and present, and to begin to understand the motivations of the ego.

Sunday, March 23

Super Soul Sunday: Oprah & Legendary Actress Shirley MacLaine: The Soul of A Star (11 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET/PT) Oprah sits down with legendary actress Shirley MacLaine to discuss her illustrious career, her longtime interest in spirituality, and her latest book, "What If... A Lifetime of Questions, Speculations, Reasonable Guesses, and a Few Things I Know for Sure."

Oprah & Eckhart Tolle: A New Earth - Chapter 1 (12 p.m. - 1 p.m. ET/PT) Oprah and Eckhart Tolle present their 2008 web series on Eckhart's groundbreaking book "A New Earth." The premiere episode introduces the book with personal stories from Eckhart and discussions of consciousness, presence and purpose.

Sunday, March 30

Super Soul Sunday: Oprah & Gary Zukav: Celebrating 25 Years of "The Seat of the Soul" Oprah interviews spiritual teacher & bestselling author Gary Zukav for the 25th anniversary of his groundbreaking book, "The Seat of the Soul." They offer fresh insights into popular topics: how to heal addiction, understand emotions, and challenge fears.

Oprah & Eckhart Tolle: A New Earth - Chapter 2 Oprah and Eckhart Tolle's "A New Earth" series continues with their discussion of Chapter 2 - "Ego: The Current State of Humanity." In this episode, Oprah, Eckhart and viewers discuss the ego, the inner voice, and identifying with possessions.

Sunday, April 6

Super Soul Sunday: Oprah & Filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg: The World Beyond What We Can See Oprah sits down with award-winning filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg for a behind-the-scenes look at his breathtaking time-lapse photography. Louie reveals how focusing on nature's beauty can help us experience a deeper spiritual connection to the world around us.

Oprah & Eckhart Tolle: A New Earth - Chapter 3 The next chapter in Oprah and spiritual leader Eckhart Tolle's "A New Earth" series further explores the human ego. In this episode, "The Core of Ego," they discuss what feeds it and how to be free of it through the simple power of awareness.

Sunday, April 13

Super Soul Sunday: Oprah & Book Club Author Sue Monk Kidd: The Soul of A Writer Oprah sits down with bestselling author Sue Monk Kidd, author of the latest selection from Oprah's Book Club 2.0, "The Invention of Wings," to explore the soulful and uplifting journey of this prolific and beloved writer.

Oprah & Eckhart Tolle: A New Earth - Chapter 4 Oprah and Eckhart continue their discussion of Eckhart's book, "A New Earth." In Chapter 4 - "Role-playing: The Many Faces of the Ego" - they talk about how defining yourself by the roles that you play in your life can keep you from knowing who you truly are.

Sunday, April 20

Super Soul Sunday: Oprah & Adyashanti: Falling Into Grace Oprah is joined by spiritual teacher and author Adyashanti to explore the meaning of grace, and how grace shows up when and where we least expect it. They also discuss Adyashanti's new book, "Falling Into Grace; Insight on the End of Suffering."

Oprah & Eckhart Tolle: A New Earth - Chapter 5 Chapter 5 of Oprah and Eckhart Tolle's series on "A New Earth" introduces Eckhart's concept of "The Pain-Body." Oprah and Eckhart discuss how unresolved emotional pain can wreak havoc in people's lives and relationships.

Sunday, April 27

Super Soul Sunday: Oprah & Bestselling Author Elizabeth Lesser: The Healing Power of Love Oprah speaks with bestselling author and Omega Institute co-founder Elizabeth Lesser who describes her sister's battle with cancer and how becoming her bone marrow donor transformed their relationship. Plus, comic strip artist Patrick McDonnell on the inspiration behind "Mutts."

Oprah & Eckhart Tolle: A New Earth - Chapter 6 Oprah and Eckhart Tolle continue their discussion of the pain-body in the next chapter of their series on Eckhart's book, "A New Earth." In this episode, they discuss how to spot the pain-body in yourself, and how to contain and be free of it.

Sunday, May 4

Super Soul Sunday: Oprah & Tracy McMillan: Soulmates, Love & Marriage Oprah speaks with relationship writer Tracy McMillan, author of "Why You're Not Married...Yet," about the spiritual path of relationships.

Oprah & Eckhart Tolle: A New Earth - Chapter 7 The next chapter of Oprah and Eckhart Tolle's "A New Earth" series, "Finding Who You Truly Are" aims to help you discover who you truly are, at your core. Oprah and Eckhart also discuss an unexpected place to practice diminishment of ego.

Sunday, May 11

Super Soul Sunday: Oprah & Arianna Huffington: Her Big Wake-Up Call Oprah interviews entrepreneur and media mogul Arianna Huffington to discuss the surprising spiritual wake-up call that shifted her Perception of success.

Oprah & Eckhart Tolle: A New Earth - Chapter 8 Chapter 8 in the series "A New Earth" with Oprah and spiritual leader Eckhart Tolle explores "The Discovery of Inner Space." Oprah and Eckhart discuss the importance of stillness, and how finding it can help you connect with the present moment.

Sunday, May 18

Super Soul Sunday: Oprah & Shawn Achor: The Secret of Happy People Oprah sits down with New York Times bestselling author Shawn Achor to discover the secret of happy people. A Harvard-trained researcher, Shawn shares his actionable steps to achieving greater happiness and success.

Oprah & Eckhart Tolle: A New Earth - Chapter 9 Oprah and Eckhart Tolle's "A New Earth" series continues with their discussion of Chapter 9, "Your Inner Purpose." In this episode, they talk about how aligning your life with your inner purpose can bring you greater joy and fulfillment.

Sunday, May 25

Oprah & Eckhart Tolle: A New Earth - Chapter 10 Oprah and spiritual leader Eckhart Tolle conclude their series on his book, "A New Earth." In this final episode of the series, Oprah and Eckhart discuss how to bring your newfound consciousness into your everyday life.



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