About this episode

Oprah and relationship expert Tracy McMillan discuss the spiritual aspects of love and the importance of self-love in relationships.

This episode is a re-release; it originally aired on May 4, 2014. Oprah sits down with relationship expert Tracy McMillan, author of "Why You're Not Married...Yet," to talk about the spiritual path of relationships and the self-destructive behaviors that can hold people back from finding meaningful, authentic love. In 2011, Tracy published an article in The Huffington Post titled "Why You're Not Married." The piece went viral, becoming one of the all-time most popular articles on the site. Through her trademark humor, Tracy shares what she believes are the spiritual aspects of love, and explains why our ability to love ourselves is key to loving others. Tracy also opens up about her morning ritual, her favorite way to unwind and what most inspires her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Oprah

Guest: Tracy McMillan

Topics covered

• relationships
• self-love
• spirituality
• authentic love
• self-destructive behaviors

Keywords

• love
• relationships
• self-destructive behaviors
• spirituality
• authentic love

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Huffington Post

Books & works: Why You're Not Married...Yet, Why You're Not Married

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