Amy Schumer: A Modern-Day Warrior Woman

Oprah's Super Soul

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Society & Culture

4.6 • 32.9K Ratings

🗓️ 23 April 2018

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Amy Schumer, the Peabody- and Emmy-winning comedian, actress and best-selling author, discusses one of Oprah's favorite life lessons: You become what you believe. This message of empowerment is the theme of Amy's latest romantic comedy, "I Feel Pretty." Amy's character in the film, Renee, suffers from low self-esteem and a lack of confidence until a series of events allows her to shift her paradigm and believe in her own beauty and self-worth. Oprah describes Amy as a "modern-day warrior woman changing the way so many women perceive themselves and their lives." Amy also talks about her personal #MeToo story, her work to help prevent gun violence, and the one lesson that took her the longest to learn. Plus, she opens up about her recent marriage to chef Chris Fischer.

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0:00.0	I'm Oprah Winfrey. Welcome to Super Soul Conversations, the podcast. I believe that one of the
0:07.6	most valuable gifts you can give yourself is time, taking time to be more fully present.
0:16.1	Your journey to become more inspired and connected to the deeper world around us starts right
0:23.1	now.
0:24.1	Amy Schumer! Hi! Oh my God! It finally happened. I promise you I said this to my new husband
0:36.3	the other day. I said out of nowhere. I didn't know this was happening. Out of nowhere, I
0:40.3	just said to him, I know all meet Oprah. It's fine. I don't have to worry about it. I know
0:45.0	all meet Oprah. It's gonna happen. And then two days later this happens.
0:48.0	It happens. That's the way life is. Thanks for having me.
0:50.1	Do you like saying the word new husband? Do you like saying the word husband? Yes. I love
0:55.8	saying it. I never thought I would say it. I never even aspired to have a husband. I'm
1:01.9	still so used to calling him my bitch. You know? So it's just weird to know that. But is
1:07.5	it because I know that some women when they first get married they just love saying the
1:11.6	word. Yeah. And the thought of it is an interesting thought. So when you say my husband, what actually
1:19.0	is the feeling that resonates inside? It's like a calm. It's a peace. Yeah. It feels really
1:25.9	good. It's a comfort, right? Totally. Yeah. It's a total comfort. Yeah. I love him. You
1:32.4	know? Like I found the guy I wanted to partner up with. I never, yeah, he's more than
1:38.3	I would have thought. So I'm interested in the way you say I love him. Which is what
1:41.9	he does or who he is in the world. But his label says he is. What is he? Yeah. Sure. Yeah.
1:48.9	No. And it's not just saying husband. It's like I picture him when I say that word. You
1:53.5	know? It's yeah. It's like going into the business of life with somebody. And I have
1:59.2	such a great partner. And you were ready. Yeah. I was ready. How did you know you were
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