In this sneak preview episode, Iyanla hits the road to help a family in crisis. She lays the foundation for healing as she helps three generations of women—Bernetta, Brenda and Corrine—begin to tell the truth. Iyanla provides the tools to restore mother-daughter relationships and offers advice on how to keep lines of communication open.
In the series premiere, Iyanla travels to Miami to visit Evelyn Lozada, star of Basketball Wives, weeks before the headline making news of the alleged domestic violence incident between her and her NFL star husband, Chad Ochocinco Johnson.
In Part 2 of the series premiere, Iyanla heads to New York to support Evelyn Lozada, star of Basketball Wives, after the headline making news of the alleged domestic abuse incident between her and husband, Chad Ochocinco Johnson.
Spiritual life coach Iyanla Vanzant heads to Dallas, Texas to help a local DJ and his mother heal from a secret that has torn them apart. Iyanla will work with the son to forgive his mother for lying to him about the identity of his biological father.
Spiritual life coach Iyanla Vanzant heads to Battle Creek, Nebraska to help heal a family in crisis. She works with a mother who has run away from her family after having an affair. Now three years later, the mom is desperate to re-connect with her two sons and ex-husband.
Iyanla dishes out relationship advice to the bloggers of Six Brown Chicks.
Iyanla helps four adult siblings deal with complicated emotions about their drug-addicted father, who was in prison for most of their lives.
Iyanla works with estranged sisters after their mother's death.
Iyanla advises a transgender man in Los Angeles who is struggling to get his father to accept him.
Iyanla shows single women how to pull back the curtain on their broken relationships, let go of the lies that are holding them back and start facing the truth about themselves and their dating patterns. What men want and what women need is also discussed.
Iyanla stops in Shreveport, Louisiana to help a couple in turmoil. A married pastor says that he has had affairs with women in his church and fathered a child with one of his mistresses. His wife says she is contemplating divorce and needs to make a decision.
Iyanla heads to Los Angeles to support actress Maia Campbell, best known for her TV role as Tiffany on “In The House.” Through the years, Maia has struggled with addiction and was publicly humiliated when shocking videos of her hit the internet.
In the season finale, a blended family with relationship issues get counsel from Iyanla.
Iyanla supports NFL star Terrell Owens as he works through a personal crisis.
Iyanla counsels a 28-year-old meth addict.
Iyanla counsels a couple with three children, as they work on their troubled marriage.
Iyanla travels to Detroit to support a married couple who are dealing with dishonesty and infidelity.
Iyanla helps two brothers to confront their absentee father, who they claim hid a secret for nearly 40 years.
yanla Vanzant travels to Nanuet, New York, to help rapper, actor and reality TV star Saigon and Erica Jean, his on-again, off-again lover and mother to his son. Many know the couple for their tumultuous relationship displayed on the reality series Love & Hip Hop: New York. Although they have a child together, anger, fighting, resentment and a failure to communicate are threatening their ability to effectively co-parent their young son, Steven.
Life coach Iyanla Vanzant travels to Los Angeles to work with Bonnie, a woman in crisis, whose weight has spiraled to a staggering 600 pounds, confining her to her home and bed for years. In this gripping episode, Iyanla helps Bonnie examine the emotional road that led to her health crisis, beginning with the death of her mother and the increasingly deteriorating relationship with her daughter and caretaker, Jamesha. Through one-on-one therapy sessions with Bonnie and revealing joint sessions with Jamesha, Iyanla works to repair their relationship and lead Bonnie to a healthier lifestyle and a loving future with her daughter.
Life coach Iyanla Vanzant travels to St. Louis to tackle a dysfunctional relationship among business co-owners and sisters Laurie and Anna and their sister/employee, Crystal. Consistent miscommunication and gossiping threaten to destroy their successful healthcare business and to rip their entire family apart. In a highly emotional episode, Iyanla uncovers how Laurie's daughter, Raquel, may be at the center of the sisters' destructive relationships.
Iyanla visits a Chicago mother supporting seven people under her roof, including her two adult children, their partners and two grandchildren. As the only member of the household with a steady job, Alma has been watching her home descend into chaos and has been struggling to keep afloat. Can Iyanla help this family find a way out of their close quarters?
Life coach Iyanla Vanzant travels to Pennsylvania to work with Jennifer and David. Despite being married for two decades and having two sons, David admits to lying to Jennifer, cheating on her multiple times and leading a double life. Iyanla works with them individually and then brings them together. After David admits to a pornography addiction and to cheating on Jennifer for the first time only 30 days after their wedding day, Iyanla realizes that the marriage may be beyond repair.
Life coach Iyanla Vanzant travels to New York, where a father's marriage and his relationship with his children are in serious jeopardy. Four years ago, husband and father Robert stopped drinking after years of doing so to excess. Unfortunately, his history of anger and lashing out at his family continues, causing more and more distance, resentfulness and hurt in his family. Iyanla works with Robert and his wife, Donna, to remember the friendship they once shared. In an emotional moment, the family comes to grips with the damage caused by Robert and Donna's inability to protect daughters Lauren and Frankie during the most vulnerable moments of their lives.
Iyanla travels to Los Angeles to meet with the Sullivans, a family in which an adult son, Donye, is caught in the middle of a feud between his mother, Carolyn, and his wife, Kysha. The situation has deteriorated to the point where Carolyn has not seen Donye, Kysha or her only grandson, Cairo, in about a year. Iyanla confronts Carolyn about an offensive voice mail she left Kysha that ignited a war between the two women. Carolyn is furious at Kysha for keeping her away from Cairo and is angry with Donye for passively playing the middleman. Iyanla works with the family in hopes of bringing resolution to the flaring emotions at the center of this love triangle.
Iyanla heads to rural Minnesota to help a former nurse whose family refuses to forgive her after her headline-making mistake threatens to ruin the family's reputation. Head nurse Tess was found guilty of stealing her patients' pain medications. However, Iyanla soon discovers that each member of this family needs to take a good look in the mirror. Tess' mother and sisters all have their own stories of shame. Iyanla works with the women to focus on healing themselves before pointing their fingers at each other.
This special episode follows Iyanla on an emotional trip to Ferguson, Missouri, as she embeds herself in the local community and works to empower citizens by helping them formulate a plan for peace and healing in the wake of the shooting death of Michael Brown. Iyanla visits the memorial site first, spending hours reaching out to individuals affected by the tragic event and offering them ways to move past their anger. Then, she brings Pastor Charles Ewing, Michael Brown's uncle, face-to-face with Thomas Jackson, the Ferguson police chief. Together, they discuss the need for peace so that the system has time to work. Not stopping there, Iyanla hosts a community discussion, sits down with a group of young men—some of whom profess to be gang members—and makes her way past National Guard checkpoints to join a peaceful protest with community leaders and Welcome to Sweetie Pie's star Tim Norman. Later, as a first healing step, Iyanla encourages everyone to choose peace.
Jay, a 44-year-old video producer, has fathered 34 children with 17 different women in addition to adopting nine other children. Jay finds it difficult to provide for his kids, and it's clear that he will not be able to successfully fulfill his role as a father until he addresses the underlying reasons behind his reckless behavior. In one of her most challenging cases to date, Iyanla must help Jay come face-to-face with feelings of hurt and resentment that are the result of his parents' emotional abandonment of him. The void stemming from these unresolved issues has locked Jay in a seemingly endless cycle of women and children. Iyanla must also address the wrongs caused by Jay's parents, as well as the pain and resentment his actions have caused for his children and their mothers.
In a special three-part episode, Iyanla travels to the Atlanta area to help a man reconcile faltering relationships with his children and their mothers as well as his own parents.
In a special three-part episode, Iyanla helps a man reconcile faltering relationships with his children and their mothers as well as his own parents. Look back at Part 1 and Part 2 Jay, a 44-year-old video producer, has fathered 34 children with 17 different women in addition to adopting nine other children. Jay finds it difficult to provide for his kids, and it's clear that he will not be able to successfully fulfill his role as a father until he addresses the underlying reasons behind his reckless behavior. In one of her most challenging cases to date, Iyanla must help Jay come face-to-face with feelings of hurt and resentment that are the result of his parents' emotional abandonment. The void stemming from these unresolved issues has locked Jay in a seemingly endless cycle of women and children. Iyanla must also address the wrongs caused by Jay's parents, as well as the pain and resentment his actions have caused his children and their mothers.
During this Iyanla: Fix My Life special event, Iyanla tackles the issue of wounded women settling for wounded men. She's joined in studio by a group of women, including many of the mothers featured on "Fix My Father with 34 Children."
In Part 2 of a follow-up special, Iyanla once again comes face-to-face with Jay, a man who says he's fathered 34 children with 17 women. Tune in to see a candid in-studio discussion with a group of men about love, infidelity and the responsibilities of being a father.
On the heels of the controversial, multipart mega-fix featuring Jay, a man who says he has fathered 34 children with 17 different women, Iyanla brings Jay into the studio for a no-holds-barred, face-to-face discussion the first time the two have come together since the original episodes were taped. During the second part of a follow-up talk, Iyanla engages Jay and a group of men some of whom also have many children with different women in an emotional dialogue about love, infidelity and the responsibilities of fatherhood.
On the heels of her controversial multipart mega-fix featuring Jay a man who says he fathered 34 children with 17 different women Iyanla brings him into the studio for a no-holds-barred, face-to-face discussion in the season finale. Iyanla is also joined by fathers, mothers and children in crisis. They share their personal stories as part of a final discussion about a national epidemic of men not living up to their responsibilities as father
Iyanla travels to Louisville, Kentucky, to help two pastors whose true identities as gay men have been shrouded by years of lies, secrets and deception. The time has come for both to be true to themselves, while taking the very difficult step of coming out to those closest to them, including their families, a wife in denial and even an entire congregation.
Iyanla provides counsel for gay pastors Derek and Mitchell and encourages them to support one another as they reveal their truths.
Iyanla helps a former model whose dangerous beauty routines put her health and relationships at risk.
Iyanla travels to Chicago to help two co-dependent sisters - one whose addiction is destroying her life and the other who is forced to take care of her irresponsible sister at the expense of her own happiness and relationships.
Iyanla travels to Chicago to provides support for a grandmother who is raising her grandson because of her daughter’s irresponsible behavior.
Iyanla provides counsel for a family in Georgia struggling with a history of violence toward women, by women.
Iyanla helps Olympic figure skater Debi Thomas the first African American to win a medal at the Winter Olympics who after achieving fame is now living in a bug-infested trailer with her boyfriend, who has admitted to struggling with alcohol.
Iyanla sits down with Chris Brown's ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran, following her recent, high-profile breakup with the singer.
In the first of a four-part special event, Iyanla Vanzant invites eight women to move into her House of Healing. The women, including a single mother, several victims of child abuse, and a set of twins one of whom was attacked by an ex-boyfriend all share one thing in common: They have all been labeled as angry black women. Iyanla's intention is to prove that this stereotype is inaccurate, untrue and dangerous. However, on the first night of their stay, sparks immediately fly when two of the women, Gloria and Alana, nearly come to blows after an evening of drinking. After Jaimeka, a mother of three, shoots footage of the argument with her cell phone, Iyanla takes matters into her own hands and confronts the household. Iyanla begins working with the women to uncover exactly what lies beneath their "angry" exterior. What is the real reason for their behavior? Iyanla tries to prove that a lifetime of pain, hurt and trauma can manifest as inappropriate behavior that is often mislabeled as anger.
Iyanla challenges the House of Healing guests to let go of the pain they've buried deep inside themselves throughout their lives. It is this pain, according to Iyanla, that manifests in the inappropriate behavior that gets them labeled as angry black women. Chrystale proclaims that her mother is "dead" to her, but the other women aren't convinced and neither is Iyanla. During an intense session, Iyanla challenges Chrystale to dig deep and let go of the pain she's been holding on to. Nearly every woman in the house has had issues with men. So, Iyanla invites some black men to the house for a mixer, but the twist is that these men prefer to date outside their race. Also invited are four white women who only date black men. The mixer is a test for the women of the House of Healing to see whether they are able to use the techniques they've learned to communicate.
In Part 3 of this special event, Iyanla encourages the women to reveal their truth, a truth they've never told anyone before. Lira discusses a life-changing moment from her teenage years, Lita reveals a secret to her twin sister, and mother-of-three Jaimeka confronts her abusive childhood. Then, the women sit down with the four black men from Part 2 in an emotional exercise meant to bridge the gap between the sexes and overcome the stereotype of the angry black woman.
In the emotional conclusion to Iyanla's "House of Healing" special, the women do their final work before leaving the house and returning to their lives. Lira breaks down during a raw role-playing exercise concerning her father's abandonment, rivals Gloria and Alana clear the air between them, Jaimeka comes to terms with her childhood trauma, and Chrystale addresses her issues with her estranged mother once and for all. Plus, follow up with the women four months after they leave the House of Healing.
The Henry family is in crisis. Dwight is a serial cheater with an addiction problem, and his wife, Thelisha, has completely shut down in the relationship. In Part 1 of the Henrys' work with Iyanla, Dwight and Thelisha sit down to share their perspectives on why they need Iyanla's help. However, the session goes awry when Dwight feels disrespected and walks off the set. A confrontation soon escalates, and Iyanla's son, Damon, steps in to protect his mother. Later, the Henry daughters open up about their troubled father, and Thelisha gets clear about what she wants for her future.
A special two-part episode continues as Iyanla tries to heal the Henry family. Through her work, Iyanla demonstrates to husband and father Dwight exactly what his abandonment has done to his wife and children. Iyanla also helps him dig deeper into the root of his issues, facilitating a revealing session with Dwight's mother. Plus, Dwight and his wife, Thelisha, sit face-to-face and determine whether they even want to remain married.
In early 2015, Marie Holmes was a single mother working at Wal-Mart to support herself and her four children. Then, she won $188 million in a lotto jackpot—and that's when her life fell into shambles. Despite Marie spending $21 million of her winnings to bail her fiancé, Lamarr, out of jail on three separate occasions, Lamarr's past caught up with him, and he is due to start serving a federal prison sentence. Marie is devastated to be losing Lamarr, and in an emotional sit-down, she finds the strength to speak her pain so she can begin to move through it before he must report to prison. Meanwhile, Marie's mother, Fontella, acknowledges that their mother-daughter relationship is strained. The two work to mend their issues, and in the spirit of openness, Fontella makes a huge confession about her true role in Marie's lottery win.
In Part 1 of a three-part episode, Iyanla invites six black men into her House of Healing to help fix their broken spirits and broken hearts. Among the guests are former Boyz II Men member Michael McCary, singer/songwriter Kevin McCall and the father of internet sensation Lira Galore. On the first day in the house, the men hear Iyanla's intention for their journey and learn the house rules, which don't seem to sit well with Lira's father, Terrance. Later, in a group session, Michael reveals his decadeslong struggle with multiple sclerosis, and after a rocky start, the men come together to participate in a team-building exercise. Preacher and motivational speaker DeVon Franklin also visits the men to help identify crucial tools for healing—but it doesn't seem to matter much to Terrance. He says he just wants to go home, and despite his housemates urging him to stay, Terrance storms out of the house.
In Part 1, Iyanla invites six men into her House of Healing to fix their broken hearts. Despite an encouraging group session, team-building exercise and talk with preacher DeVon Franklin, houseguest Terrance resists the process and walks out of the house amid pleas from the other men for him to stay. In Part 2, Terrance returns only to storm out once again when his integrity is called into question for breaking house rules and calling his wife. Meanwhile, the other men continue their work with a "truth stone" exercise, where they reveal secrets that have had an impact on their integrity. For Kevin, it's a childhood beating from his mother; for Clarence, it was an attempt to harm himself; for Michael, it's not seeing his children in years. Since many of the men have children, Iyanla brings in Dr. Steve Perry to discuss fatherhood and accountability with the group—which includes a reluctant Terrance. Afterward, Terrance speaks with Iyanla privately. He turns off his mic and says he wants to stay in the house. When Iyanla asks Terrance why he turned his mic off to say that, he responds, "Because of my wife..."
In Part 3, Terrance leaves the house while other men continue their work. Kevin comes face-to-face with his mother in a moment of truth. Later, Iyanla hosts a ceremony with Louis Gossett Jr., Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith and Eduardo Nieves and one guest receives a big surprise.
Former reality stars Neffe and Soullow's toxic marriage is on the brink of destruction. Iyanla gives these reality stars a reality check by forcing them to identify and finally unpack the baggage they've been carrying throughout their lives.
Iyanla delves deeper into the baggage of former reality stars Neffe & Soullow as they try to save their marriage. But when Iyanla questions Neffe's motivation for being there, Neffe storms off. Just how much drama can this marriage survive?
Taryll Jackson and his girlfriend Breana have been in breakdown for most of their relationship. They believe it began with his uncle Michael's death and his mother's murder, but Iyanla senses something else bubbling under the surface that is truly to blame.
Six sisters try to save their broken family after 19 years of disconnection caused by their mother's pattern of lies. Iyanla is forced to cut deep in order to uncover the layers of dysfunction before there is even a possibility of healing.
Iyanla continues her work with a family who has been estranged for 19 years. Alicia reveals her history of sexual abuse and addiction. Iyanla pushes her to "share her story as a woman" with her daughters, but this mother has had enough.
Iyanla's healing process is threatened when the family matriarch contemplates abandoning her daughters again.
Laura Govan, former reality star of Basketball Wives, works with Iyanla to shed the volatile persona she has created on television.
Iyanla counsels six survivors of the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida to work through the grieving process.
Turk, of Hot Boys fame, and his wife Erica are struggling to save their marriage from Turk's deep-seeded paranoia. Iyanla uncovers the layers of trauma in both of their lives that have prevented them from moving past Turk's shootout with police.
Part 1 of 2. Iyanla works with five men who were victims of childhood sexual abuse.
Part 2 of 2. Iyanla works with five men who were victims of childhood sexual abuse.
Iyanla works with three couples whose marriages are on the brink of collapse; she dives head first into their infidelities, baggage and breakdowns in order to find a fix for each of the couples, even if that means ending in divorce.
Iyanla helps three couples whose marriages are in critical condition: Dwight faces a painful reality with Marcia, La'Gena works to understand the root of Cornelius' infidelity, and Lamar shocks the group as he continues to insult Vakhara.
Iyanla continues to help three marriages on the brink of catastrophe; Lamar's refusal to cooperate threatens to derail the couple's journey, while the other couples must decide whether or not to stay in their marriages.
Years after their release, four convicted murderers are still unable to find solace outside the prison walls; Iyanla breaks each man down to their foundations to find the root cause of their crimes; the unhealed wounds that stop them from living.
Iyanla continues to work with four ex-convicts who are having trouble facing the realities of life after prison; Willie insists a DNA test will prove he is not the father of his son, Donterio, who waited 21 years for his father's release.
Iyanla Vanzant works with Kamiyah Mobley, a young woman who was kidnapped at birth and raised by a woman who was not her mother.
Iyanla works with Mickey Memphitz Wright, a former hip-hop executive, who lost it all and turned to drugs to numb his pain; it is revealed that the source of Mickey's pain is his father's murder at the hands of the Ku Klux Klan.
Iyanla sits down with the five Mitchell brothers, uncovering decades of guilt and rage among the siblings; abandoned by their parents to the system, it's unclear whether they can see beyond their pain.
Iyanla continues her work with the Mitchell brothers; after a heart-wrenching game of Breakthrough Bingo with their father, she invites their mother and half-sister to the house, asking how a mother of eight can abandon her children.
While counseling the Mitchell brothers, Iyanla asks an unrepentant Leronda to take responsibility for abandoning her eight children due to her crack addiction; the brothers get ready to reenter the world as new men.
Divorced for two years, reality star Trina Braxton continues to fill the role of wife for ex-husband Gabe; their shared lives and lack of boundaries have created confusion and anger in Trina's youngest son.
Jackie wants a relationship with her first-born daughter who was raised by her mother; Jackie's sister claims she only wants to be famous, prompting Jackie to fly into a fit of rage, while Iyanla fights to keep this family together.
TV personality Hazel-E ("Love & Hip Hop") is fired over a racist rant on social media; Iyanla forces Hazel-E to confront her childhood trauma in the hopes she can move past the rage and use her voice as a power for good.
Two sex workers are forced to fight for their lives as Iyanla struggles to get them past their addiction to the street. One woman is finding it especially difficult to let go of control, threatening to return to work on the first night at the safe house.
Philando Castile is killed by a police officer during a routine traffic stop while his fiancée, Diamond Reynolds, live-streams the aftermath; with the help of Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon Martin's mother, Iyanla works with Diamond to heal her pain.
Former reality stars Neffe and her husband, Shelby, aka Soullow, return for a second attempt to heal their broken marriage, but they have an explosive argument that causes Miss Iyanla to walk out on her guests for the first time ever.
Iyanla works with an oblivious Nakeda, who has six children by five different men, and her mother Illysha is raising five of them. When a childhood trauma is revealed, however, Iyanla lays Nakeda's reckless behavior at her equally oblivious mother's feet.
Keshia shuts down emotionally after finding out that her dying son has been molesting her youngest daughter; now, years later, Iyanla counsels the family in an effort to shake them up.
TV personalities Charrisse Jackson-Jordan ("The Real Housewives of Potomac") and Veronika Obeng ("Second Wives Club") struggle to heal from their divorces, leading to breakdowns, truths and tears.
Former NBA star Jason Maxiell has cheated on his wife Brandi for their entire 17-year relationship. Iyanla sits them down to determine if they should rebuild their toxic relationship, or if the clock has run out on their marriage.
Prison daughters and biological daughters compare notes; for Matilda, who served 17 years, a long-buried secret gets unearthed; Iyanla helps figure out the details of it all.
Matilda is forced to face charges in the "Court of Life;" she admits she thought she was going to get away with everything; Matilda's prison daughters and biological daughters take the stand to testify; Judge Iyanla delivers her verdict.
TV personalities Malorie and Cynthia Bailey ("The Real Housewives of Atlanta") talk to Iyanla about their issues as sisters.
Iyanla works with a woman who was abused by her grandfather at 6 years old and forced by her mother to cover it up. A dark path formed by lies, threats and blackmail is revealed—the same path taken by generations of women before her.
Iyanla tells singer-songwriter Monifah she was out of order as a mother at the height of her fame; the singer struggles to repair her fractured relationship with her daughter before their pattern gets passed to her grandsons.
Iyanla counsels three sisters who have spent years wondering if their father molested them, after their mother has supported the accusation since they were toddlers.
Iyanla continues supporting three sisters as the lie detector test reveals whether the accusation against their father is true.
Iyanla provides support for a mother and daughter whose childhood traumas have resulted in self-hatred.
Iyanla works with Shane to find forgiveness for his Dad, who killed his mother when Shane was six years old.
Iyanla Vanzant returns to her hometown of Brooklyn, N.Y., on the final stop of her Get Over It tour; she takes a theater full of fans through her personal story while visiting the locations that shaped her life.
An engaged couple's relationship is characterized by toxic levels of control and resentment; with the bride's nasty attitude and the groom's co-dependence, Iyanla wonders if these two will ever be ready to walk down the aisle.
After being abandoned by their crack-addicted mother, five brothers and sisters grow up being tortured and abused in foster care; now, Iyanla teaches them to speak the unspeakable, spelling out a path to halt the pain and begin to heal their family.
Iyanla invites five siblings back to face the woman who abandoned them to be tortured in foster care; the siblings face a choice between forgiving their mother or casting her aside.
Iyanla works with Le’Andria Johnson, who has lost her way, as she battles with an addiction to alcohol.
Iyanla continues to support Le’Andria Johnson, as her career and her life are jeopardized by her struggle with alcohol.
Featuring facts and bonus scenes! Life coach Iyanla Vanzant works to heal an intergenerational history of violence between the women in a Conyers, Georgia, family. Will mothers and daughters heal decades of trauma or is it too late?
Featuring facts and bonus scenes! Life coach Iyanla Vanzant helps former model Anivia get to the root of the problems that led to her dangerous addiction to illegal butt injections. Later, Anivia works on repairing relationships with her family.
Featuring facts and bonus scenes! Life coach Iyanla Vanzant helps a young mother manage her new life after winning $188 million in the lotto jackpot. Will Marie get her affairs in order before her drug-dealing fiancé heads to jail for up to 10 years?
The Mitchell family returns for Iyanla's help. In Part 1, bad behaviors have resurfaced in some, the pattern of abandonment has spread, and an attempted suicide by one of the six siblings causes Iyanla to up her game for a new level of healing.
In Part 2, Iyanla aims to mend the broken Mitchell family by healing them individually first. Michael Jr. faces a mental health issue; Marvin and Melvin come to grips with a crisis; and Leronda must share her truth to break a generational curse.
In the Mitchells' final visit, Iyanla jumps into the chaos of family squabbles, breakdowns and blowups by making each member face their core issues of mistrust. Can they finally address all of their unfinished business to become the family they want?
RaAnne has been wearing the pants in her marriage with Demetrius for the past 14 years, and the seams are ready to burst. Iyanla puts this abusive couple’s relationship to the test.
When a mother cannot get along with her daughter-in-law after moving in with her daughter two years ago, Iyanla supports the family to reconnect with the truth.
After abandoning his three sons nearly 30 years ago, Neil is counselled by Iyanla as he attempts to form a relationship with them today.
In Part 2, Iyanla helps three brothers heal the wounds left when their drug-addicted father abandoned them, and DNA results determine the fate of their relationship with their father.
Christian and Remeesha continue to reach out to Christian's mother, Rita, who can't seem to stop fighting to be right. Can Iyanla finally get this matriarch to see how her bullying and judgments are creating turmoil in her family?
Reality star Shay Johnson asks for Iyanla's help to mend her broken relationship with her mother and brothers, but the work required may be more than Shay bargained for.
Christy wrote to Iyanla looking for peace with her children so she can spend more time with her new husband. But when the family opens up, it's quickly revealed that the behaviors exhibited by the kids are direct consequences of their mother's actions.
Comedian Luenell has made a career out of making people laugh, both at her expense and those around her. But after years of failing to address past traumas, the humor she revels in has now turned to anger and a tumultuous relationship with her daughter.
After his biological mother became pregnant at the age of 12, Terrell Brown was adopted by two loving parents when he was just two weeks old. Terrell had a wonderful childhood and a very happy life, but eventually felt the pang of curiosity regarding his adoption. Through the help of a recent DNA test, Terrell met his mother and five sisters for the very first time. While meeting everyone was joyful, blending them into his daily life with his adopted family has proved challenging. Terrell is a chronic people pleaser and is now in a tug of war between his two mothers. His identity is being lost in the crossfire and he is desperate for Iyanla to help him find out who he truly is.
LisaRaye McCoy was catapulted into the spotlight with her breakout role as Diamond in “Player’s Club” soon after moving from Chicago to LA with big Hollywood dreams. LisaRaye has handled her public life with grace, but behind the scenes, her family life is chaos. This is a story of three generations of women who feel disrespected and disconnected. With 52 years of mother/daughter drama, it’s no surprise that there are cracks in this family foundation.
Two sisters try to reconnect and heal the wounds caused by a home invasion 14 years ago that killed two people.
A multigenerational family breaks down after the matriarch dies, and at the center of the chaos is Yolanda, whose actions terrorize everyone; while she claims to seek change, Yolanda's resistance to the process threatens family healing.
Marc's life was turned upside down when his daughter posted a video of him ranting about being the sole provider in his household; in just a few days, this video went viral and opened a Pandora's box of resentment.
Karrueche Tran, ex-girlfriend of singer Chris Brown, sits with spiritual life coach Iyanla Vanzant.
