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Super Soul · January 7, 2026 · 33:03

Super Soul Special: Carole Bayer Sager: Music as Prayer

Carole Bayer Sager
Show Notes

Oprah Winfrey talks with legendary songwriter Carole Bayer Sager about her creative and spiritual journey. Carole shares the stories behind iconic songs like 'That's What Friends Are For' and 'The Prayer,' her philosophy of music as a form of prayer, and the emotional impact of her mother's criticism and her divorce from Burt Bacharach. She reflects on how songwriting became her healing and her purpose: to touch hearts and help others feel less alone.

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Curious

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The Lifelong Impact of Childhood Criticism on Self-Image
Carole's mother's harsh criticism about her weight led to enduring emotional insecurity.
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Highlights

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Songwriting as Healing and Connection
Carole describes songwriting as a way to touch others' hearts, help them feel connected and less alone, and find personal healing.
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Music as a Form of Prayer
Carole sees her songwriting as a spiritual act, comparing music to prayer.
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Editorial

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The Painful Divorce from Burt Bacharach
Carole shares the emotional toll of her decadelong marriage to and divorce from composer Burt Bacharach.
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References

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They're Playing Our Song — Carole Bayer Sager — Memoir referenced in the conversation

Misc

✧Carole's mother harshly criticized her weight, leading to lifelong emotional insecurity.
✧She was married to composer Burt Bacharach for a decade before a painful divorce.
✧She has worked with Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, and Stevie Wonder.
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