Super Soul Sunday Season 5 Episode 7 Madonna Badger
- October 26, 2014
Madonna Badger is the guest of Oprah Winfrey on the Super Soul Sunday season 5 episode 7. Madonna Badger is an advertising executive who lost her three daughters and both parents in a tragic house fire. The incident turned her into a highly spiritual person.
The episode focuses on Madonna’s transformation from a corporate ladder climber to a spiritual seeker. She recounts the incident that changed her life. Madonna openly talks about how she lost her faith in God initially after the tragedy that hit her family. She shares the aftermath of the tragedy and the feelings of despair, to cope up with which she drank heavily.
Oprah and Madonna discuss how the spiritual awakening process began for Madonna. Madonna credits her psychic for guiding her towards spirituality; it helped her dive into herself. Thus began her journey of self-discovery, and she slowly started exploring different spiritual teachings, meditation practices, and personal healing.
Madonna shares how the spirituality path helped her to find a new meaning of life after the tragedy. She draws from her own healing journey and supports others to walk along their path in life too. She is grateful that the wisdom of others helped her to heal. The show also talks about how to be present in the moment, love oneself, and let go of personal pain.
Madonna Badger narrates how her spiritual journey gave her hope and strength to rebuild her life. She started her own advertising agency and used her own personal experience as the foundation of her company, which she named 'Badger And Winters.' So, the company's philosophy centered on being fearless, authentic, and empathetic. Madonna Badger Shares how the "Love Over Fear" message became her company's principle.
The show witnessed Madonna talking about her frequently used Buddha quote, "All that we are is the result of what we have thought." She admitted that after the tragic incident, she manifested a life of abundance for herself, which included blessings such as true love, self-discovery, and a life of purpose.
In the episode, Oprah and Madonna discuss being spiritual; what it means to go down the path of spirituality, and how to develop a spiritual practice. Madonna shares a powerful message of self-love, forgiveness, and the importance of living our lives with empathy and kindness for ourselves and others.
The final moments of the show center around the sharing of Madonna’s view on grief. She states that grief and love are inextricably linked. So, it’s necessary to grieve processing the sorrow, especially if you are processing the unfathomable loss of your loved ones. Madonna also shares her thoughts about how you can balance your sorrow and joy to move forward with your life.
In conclusion, Super Soul Sunday season 5 episode 7 sheds light on what could have been a tragic event and shows a way to rise above it, ensuring positive change. It emphasizes the importance of spiritual awareness, love, acceptance, and spiritual awakenings to lead a purposeful life. Madonna Badger’s story is moving and inspiring, and a reminder that where there is tragedy there can be hope.
