Super Soul · May 6, 2026 · 28m 34s

Super Soul Special: Maria Shriver, Part 2: Forgiveness, Love and the Truth

In this Super Soul Special, Oprah continues her conversation with journalist and author Maria Shriver about her bestseller “I’ve Been Thinking…: Reflections, Prayers, and Meditations for a Meaningful Life.” Shriver opens up about why she actively chooses to “see the good” even when the world feels discouraging, and how she reclaimed her personal power after years of defining herself through public roles. The episode also touches on the question many have asked: will she ever run for office?

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Highlights

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Choosing to see the good

Maria Shriver explains why she deliberately chooses to “see the good” by widening her gaze beyond the news to notice light, love, and truth.

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Reclaiming your personal power

Shriver discusses what it means to reclaim personal power, a central theme from her book about moving beyond external validation.

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Editorial

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The inevitable political question

Oprah asks Maria Shriver whether she will ever run for political office.

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References

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I’ve Been Thinking…: Reflections, Prayers, and Meditations for a Meaningful Life — Maria Shriver — Her #1 New York Times bestseller that inspired the conversation.

Misc

✧This is a Super Soul Special, curated from a previous full-length conversation with Maria Shriver.

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