Oprah Winfrey‘s kicking old age in the butt — emphasis on the butt.

The 60-year-old is laughing in the face of age by sporting a vibrant red gown that accentuates the mogul’s curves on the cover of the June issue of O (on sale May 13).

As the cover shoot proves, even with middle age in the rearview mirror, Winfrey’s not afraid to give readers an eyeful.

“Call me crazy, but I’ve never really understood our culture’s fear of getting older,” the iconic television personality said. “The way I see it, every year can be a brand new journey.  Think about it: You get one chance to be 25 … 38 … 44 … 61 … and every age before and between.  Why wouldn’t you want to experience all the wonder in each step on your path?”

According to Winfrey, people shouldn’t view aging as a curse, but a blessing.

“One day I literally woke up and thought, ‘My God, these knees have been with me for 60 years. Wow! I’ve had these elbows for 60 years. My heart has been beating for 60 years. The feet I stand on have carried me for 60 years.’ And when you think about it that way, you can be nothing but grateful,” she said.

Earlier this week, Winfrey showed footage from a recently unearthed audition tape that would earn her the gig that would one day make her a household name.