Watch as nate opens up about his grief and speculates about why his life was spared. Designer nate berkus opens up about his emotional state after living through the 2004 indian ocean. Berkus and bengoechea were vacationing in arugam bay when the tsunami, triggered by a massive 9. 1 magnitude earthquake near indonesia, struck the region.

Oprah's conversation continues with interior designer and new york times bestselling author nate berkus. Nate describes how the 2004 indian ocean tsunami forever changed his life.