When Deepak first began writing about mind-body health and meditation, he was invited to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show to discuss his new book, Ageless Body, Timeless Mind. The year was 1993, a time when the mind-body connection and holistic healing approaches were largely rejected by the scientific community.

Rose Venkatesan, nee Ramesh Babu, was the chosen one from India.

September 8, 1986 The Oprah Winfrey Show, often referred to as The Oprah Show or simply Oprah, is an American daytime syndicated talk show that aired nationally for 25 seasons from September 8, 1986, to May 25, 2011, in Chicago, Illinois.

Breadcrumb. Oprah Winfrey is a media mogul, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist. She is best known as host of The Oprah Winfrey Show, which aired for 25 seasons, from 1986 to 2011. Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, Winfrey' career took off when she moved to Baltimore in 1976 to host People Are Talking.

She was the richest African American of the 20th century and North America's first Black multi-billionaire, and she has been ranked the greatest Black philanthropist in American history. By 2007, she was sometimes ranked as the most influential woman in the world.

Winfrey used the show as a platform to teach and inspire, providing viewers with a positive, spiritually uplifting experience by featuring book clubs, compelling interviews, self-improvement segments, and philanthropic forays into world events.

Oprah Winfrey is a media mogul, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist. She is best known as host of The Oprah Winfrey Show, which aired for 25 seasons, from 1986 to 2011. Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, Winfrey' career took off when she moved to Baltimore in 1976 to host People Are Talking.

Oprah Winfrey's family was so poor growing up that, as a child, Winfrey was teased at school for wearing dresses made of potato sacks. Oprah Winfrey is at least 8% Native American--something she discovered when undergoing a DNA test for the PBS show African American Lives.

Winfrey was raised by her grandmother in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Despite having a modest childhood, Winfrey became an industry trailblazer and one of the most notable woman on television to date. Winfrey is a producer, actress, television icon. She was the first Black American woman to own her own production company.

She became an honors high school student and demonstrated an early talent in broadcasting. Today, Winfrey is among the wealthiest and most influential women in the United States. She's also a philanthropist who has donated millions of dollars to charitable causes.

In her acceptance speech, she focused on the oppression and inequality of our past as well as the future we are building where these injustices will no longer be tolerated. Oprah used many of the best known public speaking techniques to create effect and leave a lasting impression on her audience.

Don't be afraid to fail: Oprah faced failure many times, but she never let it stop her from pursuing her goals. Give back: Oprah has used her success to help others and donated millions of dollars to charitable causes. Stay focused: Oprah stayed focused on her goals despite her obstacles.