Oprah's Lifeclass Season 1

Of all the lessons Oprah's learned in her life, this one may be at the very top of the list. As Maya Angelou explains, people know themselves much better than you do. That's why it's important to stop expecting them to be something other than who they are.

One of the biggest issues for Oprah—and so many of us—is holding on to the hurt or the pain of what happened years ago. In this class, see how five sisters entrenched in a bitter feud managed to move on. The sooner you can let go of the past, the sooner you can get on with the now.

Tonight, Oprah explores one of the greatest principles of life: Listening to the "whispers." Watch how two women acted on their instincts and saved the life of Jaycee Dugard. Plus, learn how to recognize those moments when your life is trying to tell you something.

Lesson 10: Joy Rising (Flash Mob) Every Friday, Oprah wants to bring you a little bit of joy. And in her 25 years of doing The Oprah Winfrey Show, there's never been a better example of joy rising than the Season 24 kickoff party, which featured one of the biggest flash mobs in history. Watch, and get happy.

Lesson 9: You're Responsible for Your Life Since she was a young girl, Oprah has known that if anything were going to move forward in her life, she was going to have to be responsible for making it happen. She and others show how they've taken control of their lives to force change—and how this principle can come into play in your life.

Lesson 8: When You Know Better... Tonight's class focuses on one of the great lessons of Oprah's life, which she learned from none other than Maya Angelou. Relive some of Oprah's most difficult moments, from confronting skinheads to acknowledging a major faux pas. Plus, find out how to respond when you do something you wish you hadn't done.

Lesson 7: Aging Beautifully Some of the most glamorous women to ever grace the screen—Cybill Shepherd, Jamie Lee Curtis and Ali MacGraw—reveal how they really felt about being defined by beauty. Find out what they learned, and how you can develop an inner self—which is key to aging beautifully.

Lesson 6: Who You Were Meant to Be - Everybody Has a Calling Every single person who is born has a purpose, Oprah says in tonight's episode. In this class, she shares real-life stories of how she, Lady Gaga and others found their callings. As they show us, sometimes, your calling is right in your own neighborhood.

Lesson 5: Joy Rising (The Car Giveaway) In an hour full of surprises, Oprah reveals how she really felt, moment by moment, in what would become an episode of The Oprah Show that people couldn't stop talking about. Plus, relive a few other all-time great moments of joy rising.

Oprah remembers her controversial 1997 interview with Ellen DeGeneres, which at the time brought Oprah the most hate mail she'd ever received. She also discusses a bedrock belief: Anyone pretending to be something that they're not will never become all that they were meant to be.

Lesson 3: You Become What You Believe Oprah talks about the importance of having faith in yourself. She interviews former guests Jim Carrey, J.K. Rowling, Ralph Lauren and others about the nature of our beliefs and how they affect what we can achieve.

Oprah looks back on best-selling author Terry McMillan's riveting appearances on The Oprah Show and explores how McMillan's intense rage almost destroyed her. She also examines how anger can stand in the way of the life you were meant to live.

Lesson 1: The False Power of Ego It was one of her biggest regrets. In a candid hour, Oprah reveals what she now thinks about one of her most talked-about moments. Plus, she offers advice for knowing when your ego is getting the best of you and ways to help set yourself straight.