Super Soul Special: Salma Hayek Pinault: Making Peace with Yourself

Oprah's Super Soul

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4.6 • 33.1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 December 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

In her interview with Oprah at Harlem's famed Apollo Theater, activist, producer and Oscar-nominated actress Salma Hayek Pinault reveals why she published her personal essay in The New York Times titled "Harvey Weinstein Is My Monster Too." Salma opens up about the emotional abuse she suffered during the making of her Oscar-winning film, "Frida,"and other sexual harassment she has endured during her life. Salma also discusses her spiritual approach to aging, her commitment of 20-plus years to fight for women's rights, and her struggle with depression. Salma says, "The mystery of life, to me, is the relationship with you and you. As long as you need others to feel comfortable, you will always suffer from anxiety. You are alone in life, and it's a beautiful place to be if you make peace with yourself." In this special-edition podcast, you'll hear Oprah and Salma's full interview, featuring more than 15 minutes of bonus content not included in Part 1 of the OWN special "Oprah at the Apollo."

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0:00.0	I'm Oprah Winfrey.
0:02.4	Welcome to Super Soul Conversations, the podcast.
0:06.5	I believe that one of the most valuable gifts you can give yourself is time.
0:12.2	Taking time to be more fully present.
0:15.9	Your journey to become more inspired and connected to the deeper world around us starts right now.
0:23.6	Hello everybody. Hello.
0:26.6	Hello.
0:27.6	Have a sequel.
0:31.6	Ah.
0:33.6	Arriba!
0:35.6	Ah, Selma. So good to see you again.
0:41.3	So good to see you too.
0:43.3	Now, what is interesting, as I was saying to the audience,
0:46.3	you actually have been fighting for women before the whole Me Too movement,
0:51.3	before Time's Up.
0:53.3	You've been doing it in your own way
0:55.5	you've been doing it internally and externally
0:58.2	for over 20 years
1:00.7	yeah and so what was the thunderbolt moment for you
1:04.0	that caused you to say I must stand up
1:06.9	number one for myself and also
1:09.2	do that for other women.
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