If you haven't seen the popular OWN TV show, Iyanla Fix My Life, where relationship expert Iyanla Vanzant teaches celebrities and everyday folks how to fix what's broken in their lives, then you've been missing some good TV (especially this season.) Iyanla provides tough advice, but somehow I get the feeling that when the cameras turn off, her subjects are going to slip back … [Read more...]
It’s Not You, It’s Men: Why Men Don’t Commit
On this week’s episode of It’s Not You, It’s Men, hosts Rev. Run and Tyrese are joined by OWN network host Iyanla Vanzant and author Emily Wilcox to discuss commitment issues in relationships. When it comes to commitment, the panel felt women and men differed on the topic. Here are a few of the points that were highlighted during the discussion, including the break down … [Read more...]
3 Secrets Oprah Shared that are Not So Secret from the Life You Want Tour
Oprah the visionary leader of our time set the vision for the two day experience. Her tour recently ended in San Jose, California in which she gave us all permission to "be" and reminded us that we were all called to greatness. The one thing that continues to be talked about was the transformative energy of The Life You Want Tour. Energy is one of the most dynamic forces of … [Read more...]
Don’t Disregard the Message Just Because You Think the Messenger is a Mess
In my favorite book, one of the most influential people that ever walked this earth and continues to make an impact today was once a murderer. St. Paul turned out to be one of the greatest contributors to Christianity ever, and is credited with writing more books in the New Testament of the Bible than any other individual. But before that, he was literally hell bent on … [Read more...]
Money Monday: The Folly of “Chateau Sheree”
Saturday night on the most recent episode of "Iyanla: Fix My Life," Iyanla Vanzant attempted to repair the catastrophic relationship between reality star Sheree Whitfield and her ex-husband Bob Whitfield. Her efforts, can we say, ran into serious roadblocks. While opinions of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Sheree Whitfield vary - from phony, materialistic gold digger … [Read more...]
Must See TV: Iyanla Fix My Life Returns on OWN!
Class is back in session! Iyanla Vanzant returns to the popular OWN original series “Iyanla: Fix My Life,” Saturday April 13 at 9pm with a special 90 minute episode. This past Sunday OWN broadcast an “Iyanla: Fix My Life” mini-marathon so fans of the show could catch up. I was able to watch the most revealing/compelling episodes (for me) again, during the mini-marathon. The … [Read more...]
Iyanla Vanzant Covers February Issue of Essence Magazine
“Be willing to share all of who you are. So many of us want a partner, but we’re not willing to show all of us. That’s why we have a weave, we’re wearing Spanx and everything is ‘fine.’ If you’re not willing to let your partner see your cellulite or know your biggest fears, then you aren’t really ready to share yourself…”–Iyanla Vanzant, ESSENCE In an age when table toppling … [Read more...]