Prince HarryandOprah Winfreyhave announced the debut of their new mental health series.
“We are born into different lives, brought up in different environments, and as a result are exposed to different experiences. But our shared experience is that we are all human,” said the Duke of Sussex.
“The majority of us carry some form of unresolved trauma, loss, or grief, which feels — and is—very personal,” he continued. “Yet the last year has shown us that we are all in this together, and my hope is that this series will show there is power in vulnerability, connection in empathy and strength in honesty.”
Oprah Winfrey.Courtesy Apple
Oprah added, “Now more than ever, there is an immediate need to replace the shame surrounding mental health with wisdom, compassion, and honesty. Our series aims to spark that global conversation.”
Harry, 36, who has spoken about his intense grief after losing his mother,Princess Diana24 years ago — and thestruggles he suffered in the aftermath— co-created the series with Winfrey.
Prince Harry and Oprah Winfrey.REX/Shutterstock; Wiktor Szymanowicz/Barcroft Media
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The pair will help curate discussions about mental health and emotional well-being while opening up about their own “mental health journeys and struggles,” the press release explained, as they hope to “destigmatize a highly misunderstood subject and give hope to viewers who learn that they are not alone.”
The series will also feature high-profile participants, includingLady Gaga.Glenn Closeand NBA stars DeMar DeRozan and Langston Galloway. Mental Health advocate Zak Williams, Olympic Boxer Virginia “Ginny” Fuchs and celebrity chef Rashad Armstead are also listed as taking part.
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The producers partnered with 14 accredited and respected experts and organizations from around the world to help shed light on different pathways to treatment.
In March, Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex sat down with Oprah to talk about their own struggles, including Meghan’s revelations that shefelt suicidalwithin palace life and the couple’s reasons for leaving the working royal family.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle speak to Oprah Winfrey.CBS/Youtube
source: people.com
