The routine · 6 steps · 1 min read

Oprah Winfrey’s daily routine

Her hour-by-hour account to The Hollywood Reporter, as told in her words. A later Harper’s Bazaar diary shows a later start on that day.

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The day, step by step

Morning

6:02 am
Mind
Wake without an alarm, say thank you
“I have never set an alarm… They are alarming!” First thought: “Oh, I’m alive. Thank you!”
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Then
Habits
Brush teeth, take the dogs out
The dogs are trained to go out around that time.
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6:45 am
Nutrition
Chai or a skim cappuccino
Then sneakers on.
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Morningapprox.
Training
Elliptical, then treadmill
About 20 minutes on an Octane elliptical and 30 minutes walking uphill on the treadmill, raising the incline as she goes.
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What they use
Elliptical trainerShe names an Octane machine.
Free or cheap: a brisk uphill walk outside.
See it in What they use
8:00 am
Mind
10–20 minutes of meditation
Walking or sitting — a window seat, the balcony, or a hotel chair.
Why: “If I am in a rush, I’ll do at least 10 to 12 minutes.”
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Afternoon

Afternoonapprox.
Nutrition
No caffeinated tea after lunch
She says caffeine stays in her system and keeps her up.
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Busy-person version

When	Step	Source
6:02 am	Wake without an alarm, say thank you Mind	¹
Then	Brush teeth, take the dogs out Habits	¹
6:45 am	Chai or a skim cappuccino Nutrition	¹
Morning	Elliptical, then treadmill Training	¹
8:00 am	10–20 minutes of meditation Mind	¹
Afternoon	No caffeinated tea after lunch Nutrition	²