The Path Made Clear

Discovering Your Life's Direction and Purpose

By: Oprah Winfrey

Narrated by: Oprah Winfrey, full cast

Length: 2 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's Summary

"Fans of Oprah Winfrey's TV show, or more recently her two podcasts, will have this title on their playlist for months." — AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winner 

Everyone has a purpose. And, according to Oprah Winfrey, “Your real job in life is to figure out as soon as possible what that is, who you are meant to be, and begin to honor your calling in the best way possible.”

That journey starts right here.

In her latest audiobook, The Path Made Clear, Oprah shares what she sees as a guide for activating your deepest vision of yourself, offering the framework for creating not just a life of success, but one of significance. The audiobook’s 10 chapters are organized to help you recognize the important milestones along the road to self-discovery, laying out what you really need in order to achieve personal contentment and what life’s detours are there to teach us.

Oprah opens each chapter by sharing her own key lessons and the personal stories that helped set the course for her best life. She then brings together wisdom and insights from luminaries in a wide array of fields, inspiring listeners to consider what they’re meant to do in the world and how to pursue it with passion and focus. These renowned figures share the greatest lessons from their own journeys toward a life filled with purpose.

The Path Made Clear provides listeners with a valuable resource for achieving a life lived in service of your calling - whatever it may be.

This program is read by Adyashanti, Alanis Morrissette, Amy Purdy, Barbara Brown Taylor, Bishop T. D. Jakes, Brene Brown, Brian Grazer, Brother David Steindl-Rast, Bryan Stevenson, Carole Bayer Sager, Caroline Myss, Charles Eisenstein, Cheryl Strayed, Cicely Tyson, Cindy Crawford, Dani Shapiro, Daniel Pink, David Brooks, Debbie Ford, Deepak Chopra, Dr. Shefali Tsabary, Eckhart Tolle, Elizabeth Gilbert, Elizabeth Lesser, Ellen Degeneres, Fr. Richard Rohr, Gabrielle Bernstein, Gary Zukav, Glennon Doyle, Goldie Hawn, India.Arie, Iyanla Vanzant, Jack Canfield, Jane Fonda, Janet Mock, Jay-Z, Jean Houston, Jeff Weiner, Vice President Joe Biden, Joel Osteen, US Congressman John Lewis, Jon Bon Jovi, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Jordan Peele, Kerry Washington, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lynne Twist, Marianne Williamson, Mark Nepo, Michael Bernard Beckwith, Michael Singer, Mindy Kaling, Mitch Albom, Nate Berkus, Pastor A. R. Bernard, Pema Chodron, President Jimmy Carter, Rev. Ed Bacon, Rob Bell, Robin Roberts, RuPaul Charles, Sarah Ban Breathnach, Shauna Niequist, Shawn Achor, Shonda Rhimes, Sidney Poitier, Sister Joan Chittister, Stephen Colbert, Sue Monk Kidd, T. D. Jakes, Thich Nhat Hanh, Thomas Moore, Tim Storey, Tracey Jackson, Tracy McMillan, Tracy Morgan, Trevor Noah, Wes Moore, William Paul Young, and Wintley Phipps. 

©2019 Oprah Winfrey (P)2019 Macmillan Audio

Wisdom from a collection of spiritual thinkers

While I won't say that I loved this one as much as, What I know for sure, I will say I loved this listen and I will have it on repeat for a while. I appreciate that, as usual, Ms. Winfrey is sharing wisdom gleaned from many thought leaders. What I enjoyed was hearing it in their own words. Yes, it could have been cleaner had the recordings been captured in-studio, but hearing profound thoughts captured in the moment was inspiring. Worth the audible credit or purchase, even though it's just shy of 3 hours. There is a lot of value here for your time invested.

Love.

Anything brand new and groundbreaking? Not if you've been in the personal and spiritual development game for awhile. A perfect introduction for anyone who has been considering jumping into either side of the field. No matter what, It is beautiful. It is an easy listen, full of gorgeous reminders, gems of wisdom, and so much heart. I spent a lot of this book quietly nodding and agreeing, pausing to let a message marinate in my mind for a bit longer, and quite a few times hollering "yes! amen!" Definitely one to keep in the collection to go back to often.

Heavy on religion and faith

I expected more from this book because it was Oprah. Some of the other lower star reviews can word my thoughts on it better than I can. It felt like the concept was “Just have faith in yourself”. There wasn’t any solid advice or processes on actually doing any of this.

My life can never be the same!

As I listened to this book, I knew my life was about to be forever changed from this point onward. It is an explosion of every profound and inspiring thing you’ve ever heard, every spiritual lesson you’ve ever been taught and every motivational speech you’ve ever listened to packed into a 3 hour punch in the face! I took notes, I cried, I ah ha’d. Simply amazing! I am so grateful not only for this book but for the perfect timing of this book as I have never been more ready to receive it. A must read/listen!

A collection of what other people said

I find it a bit presumption from the auhor to write "by Oprah W." when 90% of the content is a collection of records from what other people said. Try to do the same in an essay and you will be called "lazy" or worse...

I tried, finished it, but couldn't enjoy it

From my point of view, this book looks like lots of advice given by people whose basic needs are more than covered. I suppose from that point of view, life is simple(r).

PURPOSE

This was meant for me to hear and absorb into my very Soul. I don't have clarity of What my purpose is... but I now know I it will be Epic! And I'm ok with that. 🙃Thank you

nothing revealing to help figure put purpose

well narrated and good interviews but I feel lacking in addressing how each of us figure out our purpose

Gave me many doses of just what I needed to hear..

I love this book and have listened to it twice since I bought it 3 days ago. In the book Oprah has interviewed quite a few thought leaders and other interesting people of today. She then beautifully and masterfully wove bits and pieces of those conversations throughout the various chapters on various subjects. It is inspiring, Insightful and the does a good job of putting a lot of life's situations and our own thoughts into context and a
really good framework.

Beautiful book!

I love the book just wish there wasn't so many cut to different people talking. Sometimes it feels a little all over the place because of that. But the message of the book as always with Oprah is truth, growing, learning and being our best self.

Essential for a fulfilling life

The best little nuggets of wisdom all wrapped up together in one essential manual for a great life

Thank you Oprah 🙏♥️🙏

An inspiration journey packed with beautiful insights. It really is all that simple - live from love and not fear. All you need is already within you.

Soooo beautiful and inspiring!

I had the luxury of being able to listen to this book, in two sittings, during a long road tour. It was like sitting in a room with a multitude of wise souls. Thank you Oprah for sharing yourself with the world!

Love this book

Oprah shares some of her most favorite guests on this book. Food for the soul for sure. 🧘🙏

School day on Audible

Loved everything about this. I learned so much . Going to listen again right now and I've just finished !!

enlightening

thank you so much Oprah for this inspiring, thought provoking book. glad I bought it!

Such enjoy able listening!

I really enjoyed the gentle tone of the book & all the separate interviews with such a wide range of interesting people all with the same positive message. The closing paragraph was perfect, thank you for reminding me once again what our life is about & what we have to do to make the most of it too xx