Bonus Episode: Jamie Kern Lima in Conversation with Oprah Winfrey on The Color Purple

Oprah's Super Soul

Oprah

Society & Culture

4.6 • 32.9K Ratings

🗓️ 24 December 2023

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

In a sneak peek episode of the upcoming ‘Jamie Kern Lima Show’ Jamie sits down with Oprah Winfrey to discuss the new, reimagined film version of The Color Purple. Oprah shares why Alice Walker’s 1982 book The Color Purple resonated with her, how she was cast in the iconic role of Sofia in Steven Spielberg’s 1985 classic movie and why she leads her life with intention. Jamie Kern Lima created IT Cosmetics in her living room with her husband, Paulo, eventually selling the company to L’Oréal for 1.2 billion dollars. The Color Purple film premieres in theaters on Christmas Day. Buy your tickets on Fandango now! https://www.fandango.com/canvas/thecolorpurple

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0:00.0	Hi everybody, thanks for listening. I am so excited to share this bonus episode of Super Soul with you.
0:06.0	I want to introduce you to Jamie Kern Lima in case you don't already know her.
0:10.0	She's starting her own podcast that's going to debut in February.
0:13.7	I first met Jamie a few years ago and today she's actually my next-door neighbor
0:18.8	right across the fence we share.
0:21.0	Jamie started it cosmetics in her living room with her husband
0:24.8	Paolo and after years of rejections in companies telling her no over and over
0:29.3	again, Jamie ultimately sold their company to L'Oreal for 1.2 billion dollars.
0:35.0	You heard that right? That's a billion with a bee.
0:38.0	Don't you want to know how she did that?
0:40.0	Well, I hope you read her book Worthy that comes out on February 14th.
0:45.0	It is so filled with inspiring, encouraging experiences that will be especially helpful to the young women in your life and to
0:56.2	you even if you have trouble accepting your own success. Jamie and I sat down at
1:01.8	her house on her show to talk about something that's been near and dear to my heart for over 40 years.
1:07.0	We discussed all things, including the color purple.
1:11.0	The new reimagined film is coming to theater's Christmas Day.
1:15.3	So today, here's a full episode of me on the Jamie Kern Lima show.
1:21.3	Keep an eye out for the premiere this February on YouTube and wherever you listen to
1:25.8	your podcasts.
1:26.8	Who else did I dream of like my entire life?
1:31.3	Oh my God, I know what that's like. Yeah I know what that's like oh my gosh you know that
1:37.2	journey to believe you're actually worthy of something. This is your the fanciest
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