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Iyanla Vanzant Biography & Facts

Iyanla Vanzant (born Rhonda Eva Harris; September 13, 1953) is an American inspirational speaker, lawyer, New Thought spiritual teacher, author, life coach, and television personality. She is known primarily for her books, her eponymous talk show, and her appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show. From 2012 to 2021, she served as host of OWN's Iyanla: Fix My Life. Life and career Vanzant was born on September 13, 1953, in the back of a taxi in Brooklyn, New York, as Rhonda Eva Harris. She is the daughter of Sarah Jefferson, a railroad carmaid, and Horace Harris. Her mother died from breast cancer in 1955, when she was two. She was then raised by paternal relatives. Her first husband was physically abusive and she left him in 1980, taking her three children. In 1983, she was given the title "Iyanla", which means "great mother", after being initiated and ordained as a priestess in the Yoruba tradition (as mentioned in her television interview on the Conn Jackson show). She attended Medgar Evers College and Virginia Union University. Vanzant holds a Juris Doctor degree from the City University of New York School of Law and a Master's degree from the University of Santa Monica (USM), Center for the Study and Practice of Spiritual Psychology. She currently resides in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. She is also an ordained New Thought minister.In 2000, she was named one of the "100 most influential Black Americans" by Ebony magazine, which said that "Her books, lectures and television appearances have made her a multimedia high priestess of healthy relationships." In 2012, Vanzant was listed at #7 on Watkins' Mind Body Spirit magazine's list of the 100 most spiritually influential living people. In 2014, she was a co-speaker on Oprah's the "Life You Want Weekend" tour, which travelled to eight cities and also featured Deepak Chopra, Mark Nepo, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Rob Bell. In 2016, Vanzant was named to Oprah Winfrey's SuperSoul100 list of visionaries and influential leaders.Vanzant is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. On Christmas Day 2003, Vanzant's 30-year-old daughter, Gemmia, died from a rare form of colon cancer. On July 30, 2023, Vanzant announced that her youngest daughter Nisa had died. Vanzant and her husband, Yemi, divorced in 2007. Filmography and bibliography Interiors: a black woman's healing--in progress. Writers and Readers, 1995. ISBN 0-86316-321-1. The Big Book of Faith. Simon & Schuster, 1997. ISBN 0-684-84999-2. The spirit of a man: a vision of transformation for Black men and the women who love them. HarperSanFrancisco, 1997. ISBN 0-06-251239-0. Acts of Faith 1998: Thought-for-a-Day. Simon & Schuster, 1997. ISBN 0-684-82411-6. Faith in the Valley: Lessons for Women on the Journey to Peace. Simon & Schuster, 1998. ISBN 0-684-85048-6. Don't Give It Away!: A Workbook of Self-Awareness and Self-Affirmations for Young Women. with Almasi Wilcots. Simon & Schuster, 1999. ISBN 0-684-85048-6. Yesterday, I Cried: Celebrating the Lessons of Living and Loving. Simon & Schuster, 1999. ISBN 0-684-87382-6. One Day My Soul Just Opened Up: 40 Days And 40 Nights Toward Spiritual Strength And Personal Growth. Simon & Schuster, 1999. ISBN 0-684-87383-4. In the Meantime: Finding Yourself and the Love You Want. Simon & Schuster, 2000. ISBN 0-684-86581-5. Acts of Faith: Meditations for People of Color. Simon & Schuster, 2001. ISBN 0-7432-2646-1. Value in the Valley: A Black Woman's Guide Through Life's Dilemmas. Simon & Schuster, 2001. ISBN 0-7432-2647-X. Living through the meantime: learning to break the patterns of the past and begin the healing process. Simon & Schuster, 2001. ISBN 0743227107. Iyanla Vanzant. Simon & Schuster, Limited, 2001. ISBN 0-7432-2171-0. Until Today. Hay House Inc, 2002. ISBN 1-56170-924-7. Tips for Daily Living Cards: A 50-Card Deck. Hay House Inc, 2002. ISBN 1-56170-939-5. Every Day I Pray: Prayers for Awakening to the Grace of Inner Communion. Pocket, 2002. ISBN 0-7434-5074-4. Up From Here: Reclaiming the Male Spirit: A Guide to Transforming Emotions Into Power and Freedom. HarperCollins, 2003. ISBN 0-06-052250-X. Tapping the Power Within: A Path to Self-Empowerment for Women. Hay House, Inc, 2008. ISBN 1-4019-2188-4. A Woman Knows Things. Hay House UK, Limited, 2010. ISBN 1-4019-2192-2. Peace from Broken Pieces: How to Get Through What You're Going Through. Hay House, Inc, 2010. ISBN 1-4019-2822-6. Girls Trip Guest appearance Trust: Mastering The 4 EssentialsTelevision Iyanla (TV Series), Host (2001-2002) Starting Over, Life Coach (Seasons 2 and 3) (2004–2006) Oprah's Lifeclass, Lifeclass Teacher, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network (2011–2014) Iyanla, Fix My Life, Host, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network (2012–2021)TV guest appearances 'Tavis Smiley' (29 April 2004) playing herself Moesha (8 May 2000) in episode: "The Robbing Hood" (episode # 5.20) playing herself The Chris Rock Show (8 October 1999) playing herself The Oprah Winfrey Show (20 appearances from early 1998 through mid 1999) The Salt-N-Pepa Show (February 2008) The Oprah Winfrey Show (16 and 23 February 2011, discussing her departure from Harpo Productions in 1999) Super Soul Sunday (9 and 16 September 2012) Katie (27 September 2012) Anderson Live (9 November 2012) Joy Behar: Say Anything! (21 November 2012) The Dr. Oz Show (8 April 2013) Oprah Prime (29 November 2014) Super Soul Sunday (26 April 2016) Greenleaf (3 October 2018) in Season 3 Episode 6: "She Changes Everything" Braxton Family Values Two Episodes 2018References External links Iyanla Vanzant Quotes Iyanla Vanzant at IMDb Inner Visions Worldwide Interview on The Mo'Kelly Radio Show. Discover the Iyanla Vanzant popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Iyanla Vanzant books.

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  • In the Meantime synopsis, comments

    In the Meantime

    Iyanla Vanzant

    “The most powerful spiritual healer, fixer, teacher on the planet.” Oprah Winfrey The #1 national bestseller from the host of the show Iyanla: Fix My Life on the Oprah Winfrey Netw...

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    Living Through the Meantime

    Iyanla Vanzant

    “The most powerful spiritual healer, fixer, teacher on the planet.” Oprah Winfrey From the host of the OWN TV show, Iyanla: Fix My Life, the companion workbook to Iyanla Vanzant’s ...

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    Tapping the Power Within

    Iyanla Vanzant

    The revised and expanded 20thanniversary edition of Iyanla Vanzant’s first published work offers a powerful path to selfempowerment through the revitalization of one’s spiritual an...

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    Do Better

    Rachel Ricketts

    INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER San Francisco Chronicle’s 10 Books to Pick HelloGiggles’ 10 Books to Pick Up for a Better 2021 PopSugar’s 23 Exciting New Books Book Riot’s 12 Essential...

  • One Day My Soul Just Opened Up synopsis, comments

    One Day My Soul Just Opened Up

    Iyanla Vanzant

    “The most powerful spiritual healer, fixer, teacher on the planet.” Oprah WinfreyFrom Iyanla Vanzant, the star of the hit Oprah Winfrey Network show Iyanla: Fix My Life, One Day My...

  • Value in the Valley synopsis, comments

    Value in the Valley

    Iyanla Vanzant

    “The most powerful spiritual healer, fixer, teacher on the planet.” Oprah WinfreyIs it the job you hate but need in order to pay the rent? Is it that relationship that you gave you...

  • Catch Me Before I Fall synopsis, comments

    Catch Me Before I Fall

    Rosie Childs

    Because she was black, Clare Malone was the talk of her Liverpool council estate. Her mother and her mother's husband were both white and from birth she was stigmatised for this pr...

  • Acts of Faith synopsis, comments

    Acts of Faith

    Iyanla Vanzant

    “The most powerful spiritual healer, fixer, teacher on the planet.” Oprah WinfreyIn an updated and expanded 25th anniversary edition, the beloved “purple book” Acts of Faith guides...

  • Every Day I Pray synopsis, comments

    Every Day I Pray

    Iyanla Vanzant

    “The most powerful spiritual healer, fixer, teacher on the planet.” Oprah WinfreyFrom the bestselling author of Until Today! and One Day My Soul Just Opened Up comes a unique invit...

  • Trust synopsis, comments

    Trust

    Iyanla Vanzant

    "Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult lessons. That’s because trust is not a verb; it’s a noun. But what if the real problem is not that we can’t trust other people; i...

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    Editor in Chic

    Mikki Taylor

    In this vibrant blend of Marie Kondo and Iyanla Vanzant, the “First Lady of Beauty” and trusted lifestyle expert Mikki Taylor shares uplifting advice for women who want to cultivat...

  • A Note Of Madness synopsis, comments

    A Note Of Madness

    Tabitha Suzuma

    Life as a student is good for Flynn. As one of the top pianists at the Royal College of Music, he has been put forward for an important concert, the opportunity of a lifetime.But b...

  • The Missing Piece synopsis, comments

    The Missing Piece

    Rob Hill

    For anyone who has suffered pain, disappointment, or a broken heart, entrepreneur and motivational speaker Rob Hill, Sr. shares the transformational personal story of his struggles...

  • Faith in the Valley synopsis, comments

    Faith in the Valley

    Iyanla Vanzant

    “The most powerful spiritual healer, fixer, teacher on the planet.” Oprah Winfrey In this companion volume to her bestselling book Acts of Faith, bestselling author and star of Iya...

  • Yesterday, I Cried synopsis, comments

    Yesterday, I Cried

    Iyanla Vanzant

    “The most powerful spiritual healer, fixer, teacher on the planet.” Oprah WinfreyWhat is the lesson in abuse, neglect, abandonment, rejection? What is the lesson when you lose some...

  • Forgiveness synopsis, comments

    Forgiveness

    Iyanla Vanzant

    The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Peace from Broken PiecesLiberate yourself and embrace the future, with the 21Day Forgiveness Plan.Too many of us feel trapped in stagnan...

  • Rituals For An Enchanted Life synopsis, comments

    Rituals For An Enchanted Life

    Lynn Williams

    Many people are searching for ways to bring richness and meaning back into their lives. Rituals provide powerful tools for doing this, and for facilitating personal transformation ...