Cassie Hurwitz

1 week ago | oprahdaily.com | Cassie Hurwitz

/poʊst trɑːˈmæt̬.ɪk ɡroʊθ/A phoenix rising from the ashes is a powerful symbol of rebirth after adversity. There’s truth to this mythical metaphor. In the aftermath of trauma, even when it feels impossible to simply get out of bed or brush your teeth, there is a path not only to healing but to personal transformation. It’s called post-traumatic growth (PTG).

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Cassie Hurwitz

1 hour agoWhen it comes to healthy aging, if you don’t use it, you lose it. Tips for building muscle mass, improving mobility and managing stress. For 31-day healthy aging plan, including daily strength, mobility, yoga and meditation routines —plus meal plans, walking podcasts and inspiration — download the …

2 weeks ago | oprahdaily.com | Cassie Hurwitz

/ɡriːn ˈber.i.əl/When thinking about funerals (you know, as one does), you likely picture mourners clad in black surrounding a casket or scattering ashes into the wind. These traditions are meant to honor someone who’s died—but traditional burial and cremation methods come with a surprisingly high environmental cost, says Suzanne O’Brien, a hospice nurse and author of The Good Death. It’s estimated that cremations release around into the atmosphere.

3 weeks ago | oprahdaily.com | Cassie Hurwitz

Art can be incredibly inspiring, and that was certainly the case when Oprah saw the Broadway musical Gypsy in March. In her Intention that week, Oprah shared how the experience moved her. “To watch someone perform at their highest vibration, a performance straight out of the soul bed. It was so stirring, her soul stirring ours, the audience, and us all having this glorified shared frequency experience,” Oprah said of lead (and six-time Tony winner) Audra McDonald’s performance.

3 weeks ago | oprahdaily.com | Cassie Hurwitz

Oprah’s 113th Book Club pick is Matriarch, a memoir by Tina Knowles—and today's announcement is emotional in an unexpected way. As Knowles shared exclusively with Gayle King, she was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in 2024. “I’ve always tried to take care of myself and...I was in disbelief,” Knowles tells Gayle in a CBS Mornings clip, released ahead of their full conversation airing tomorrow. Like many women, Knowles got off of her mammogram schedule during the Covid-19 pandemic.