*Oprah Winfrey covers the latest issue of WSJ magazine, in which she shares some insight into her life behind closed doors.
In case you’ve ever wondered what the television mogul, magazine publisher and philanthropist does when she’s not in the public eye, here are 11 things you might not know about Oprah’s private life, a list we’re sharing via E! Online.
1. She Spent Most of Her Career Absorbing Others’ Emotions: We all know the Oprah Winfrey Show was one of the catalysts in shooting the television host to fame, but despite the success, she’d come home and struggle with getting through all the emotions she faced from her guests.
“It wasn’t just a show for me,” she told the publication. “It really was me being part of the human exchange, the whole human array of functions and dysfunctions. I’d go home, and I’d be overwhelmed. I was getting sick. I had to learn how to put up just a little bit of a shield but also to be fully present through that veil.”
4. But It Took Her Three Years to Get to This Point of Content: She said in the months and years following Oprah she had to convince herself that she wasn’t a “loser” because she wasn’t filling up each hour of her day. She had to learn that making time for herself “is actually a good thing.”
5. She Works Out 1.5 Hours a Day: She switches off doing yoga and a workout called Resistance Flexibility with a trainer who comes to her house, followed by a half hour on the treadmill every day.
7. She Watches TV but Stays Away From the News: A few of her favorite shows include The Handmaid’s Tale and Big Little Lies. As for the news, she says, “I limit my intake. All these commentators are on, and they’re just yakety-yaking. Everybody is talking to themselves. Nobody is listening to anybody. They’re there to make their point and make their moment, and we’re actually getting nowhere. So I turn it off.”
8. She Has Five Dogs:Â Oprah has two springer spaniels, one golden spaniel and two golden retrievers.
9. She Hosts a Lunch at Least Three Times a Week: The actress loves having guests at her home. The meals are typically prepared by her personal chef, primarily with ingredients from her bountiful vegetable gardens on her property in Montecito. “I do a lot of business at the house,” Oprah explained.
10. Unsurprisingly, She Puts Her Heart Into Hosting: A Wrinkle in Time director Ava DuVernay explained, “There is nothing like an Oprah party. Every single thing you experience is curated by her. That’s her joy, designing experiences for people. From the moment you arrive, you feel her touch everywhere—from what the man who parks your car is wearing to the position of the plate. Her heart is in the details, her love of every little piece of a thing.”
11. She Still Signs Her Own Checks: Despite all her fame and success, Oprah still likes handling her own money. “I need to know what my electric bill is. I think it keeps you grounded and aware of what’s coming in and what’s going out,” she says. “I sit in on the boring tax meetings; I handle the money wiring. I have never liked surprises.”
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