Life therapist Iyanla Vanzant will travel to Ferguson, MO. to film an episode of her popular OWN Network TV series “Iyanla: Fix My Life”.
Iyanla will use her life experiences to help the residents of Ferguson cope after 10 nights of civil unrest since an unarmed teenager Michael Brown was gunned down execution-style by a Ferguson police officer.
“My heart hurts for the family of Michael Brown and the citizens of Ferguson,” said Iyanla. “In the wake of this tragic death, it is my responsibility as a mother, grandmother and teacher to show my support and to offer the community a chance to share its story with the nation. In addition, I hope to provide a set of tools to begin the healing process while also promoting peaceful change.”
From press release:
Los Angeles – Following the shooting death of Michael Brown and subsequent unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, ordained minister and nationally recognized spiritual life coach Iyanla Vanzant has traveled to the area to listen to the people who have been adversely affected and to join the community in finding a path from violence into healing.
Breaking from the traditional “Iyanla: Fix My Life” series format, Iyanla is taking her show to the streets of Ferguson for an upcoming special episode of “Iyanla: Fix My Life” to air on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. The air date will be announced in the coming week.
The cornerstone of Iyanla’s work on her television show and through her ministry has focused on resolving conflict and guiding people in crisis to move past their pain.
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Her Ice Challenge was funny…I love that woman
I love her approach..she will get you together something fierce all the while smiling rubbing your back and referring to you as “beloved” 
No Justice.
No peace. 
She finna fix they life
No comment
Her book In The Meantime was allllll that!!!
Lord have mercy
Anything for a buck
Her book In The Meantime was allllll that!!!
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She the chit.
Raw. But so sweet with it. What we call Nice Nasty™ in the souF. 
I remember saying she should come fix it since she fix everyone else. *side eye* but she is trying to help I guess so more power to her.
hope she gone fix them police lives, cuz them mofos need some help.
Wait who has she fixed tho…..no shade this is a serious question
I Lurve NiceNasty <— how I spell it
I’m not ‘gone knock’ her
This post is about to go left quick *Double barks*
Wait who has she fixed tho….
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Other than herself? No one I don’t think. Shyt, the two crazies from love and him hop new York was back on there still trying to get right. Hummm
Nakeya
When’s your next dr visit?
She couldn’t fix She’Ree’s, T.O’s them two from LHHNY, the sisters who were sharing dyck but she can fix a whole city…BYE FELOVEDDDDD!
She do be telling their a$$es the truth
Love her on Oprah show. Cant remember the name of it
Iyanla is a bit much for me..and why is she recording an episode for her show amidst this tragedy? Seems “off” but I guess…
Btw that bey wax figure is terrible…
i hope the good folks of Ferguson are more receptive than DMX was
hope she gone fix them police lives, cuz them mofos need some help.
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@dtts next week.
8 more weeks!!
SHE READS THIS BLOG. WHO said it yesterday?
Other than herself? No one I don’t think. Shyt, the two crazies from love and him hop new York was back on there still trying to get right. Hummm
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Me. But maybe I don’t count.
She couldn’t even fix husband, her children or herself
She just talk a good game! 
Other than herself? No one I don’t think. Shyt, the two crazies from love and him hop new York was back on there still trying to get right. Hummm
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Cha Cha –
Is that Diva in your gravi?
We need to have this same reaction when any innocent person is murdered. Regardless of the age or the race. Prayers to all affected by this tragedy. We are truly living in the last days.
Nancy Drew (fka IsThisThingOn) has entered into witness protection
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i hope the good folks of Ferguson are more receptive than DMX was
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Iyanla is a bit much for me..
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Too many beloveds and what not for me. You can talk to them folks without having to call them honey boo boo every 15 seconds. She aint eem a real doctor. She went to ICDC College for her “shrink” degree.
OTB you count boo. Lol.
Those folks in Ferguson don’t have time for iyanla chasing them down talking bout “beloved are u one the one who stole that body wave hair? Let me talk to u sister!!”
Gon nah Iyanla!
Iyanla is a bit much for me..and why is she recording an episode for her show amidst this tragedy? Seems “off” but I guess…
Btw that bey wax figure is terrible…
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You think its crass? When that’s her business? I happen to think she is genuine..in the same vein that
an Oprah would be. Anything she does will be self-serving, yes, but if it helps…why not?
I think its a great idea to get some dialogue going in Miss. Ppl love to be heard and imo that’s what Miss is doing wrong. Let the ppl speak. Its like kids…if they think they have a voice..they will listen to yours as well. IDK. but Duh for me.
SN:
and hell yeah that thang is terrible. 
How you bee?
She aint eem a real doctor. She went to ICDC College for her “shrink” degree.
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*spits out water and cracks up*
<–Doesn't Talk To Strangers says:
Her book In The Meantime was allllll that!!!
HOYBUGGAH :2dance:
She helped me too
if she can march then everybody should be out there marching because I swear Iyanla has scoliosis.
Me. But maybe I don’t count.
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Well then I retract my last statement….that is good enough for me, hell most people can’t say they have changed their own lives for the better much less someone elses
Ok Nakeya
Do you still feel her head up top? Still the exact same? Just curious
I hope this is not just for ratings. Ummm I want to know who has she fixed lately too.
Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology (University of Santa Monica)
And then Google University of Santa Monica. It akin to ICDC University.
Lmaooo Nancy, Dmx left his fcks at home that day….he brought his crack pipe tho…smh
Wait nah folks
I think Iyanla has been very successful at fixing “regular” folks. She hosts seminars/life coaching sessions/been on Oprah 
It’s the celebrity folk that she has a problem with in my opin because they think they are above correction and real honest talk. Whenever she tried to help them *cough DMX* They want to jump bad like 
FOH and go back to their damaging habits. Then they have yes men that tell them that bad headed hoe don’t know you! Snort this line 
But to answer your question.. who she help..name one. Evelyn. She fixed her. That’s one. She left Chad post head butt… had a baby and about to marry guaranteed money.
Bad Influence says:
Iyanla is a bit much for me..and why is she recording an episode for her show amidst this tragedy? Seems “off” but I guess…
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We are her >|<
Kinda…Speaking of books…Were moving and I went to the local church to drop off a box of books that I needed to get rid of…So Mr Cha Cha goes and put them on the side where you leave donations…He gets back in the car with something but Im not paying attention because Im on my phone….so I finally look on the floor and see what it was he put in the car…Why was it a book about Ashanti
Some book she wrote about poems or something, it was about 15 pages long I was like “The fugg this come from” Mr Cha Cha “It was in another donation box, I thought you might like it” I was like mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 
I toss that shyt out the window while he was driving 
Clearly my husband that I been with for the last 9 1/2 years still dont know me 
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WTF
Cha I had lunch with the police (big black buck) and all damn day I kept saying and laughing to myself YOU LUCKY.
VDot says:
Cha Cha – Is that Diva in your gravi?
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hell to the fukk nah!
Nicolegrace
An innocent person was murdered. This time.
HISSSSSSSS
VDOT… WHO
Its me, I been wearing this Cinco De Mayo makeup since Easter 
@OTB I feel u but I don’t get genuine from Iyanla…honestly I never had bew. I agree with everything else u fonted tho hawt stuff!
Ms Peaches says:
I hope this is not just for ratings. Ummm I want to know who has she fixed lately too.
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If it wasn’t trust it would not need cameras and such to film a show…
Motivational speaking and such can be done without the Hollywood… but she wants to document it 
Tuh !
Well then I retract my last statement….that is good enough for me, hell most people can’t say they have changed their own lives for the better much less someone elses
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Well I am also a Beyoncé fan so take whatever I say with a big packet of Splenda.
But no seriously, Iyana had some of the best Oprah shows. And when I was a SAHM mom I watched Oprah religiously. Also, her master classes, def the best thing about early OWN. Def.
But I am a big fan of OWN…not the scripted TV… but the life/sunday morn/dateline…more psych stuff. 
I toss that shyt out the window while he was driving Clearly my husband that I been with for the last 9 1/2 years still dont know me
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how rude!
Boygahhhhhh :2dance:
You good? How you bean?
he brought his crack pipe tho…smh
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Its his American Express
Never leaves home without it
Cha chizzleeeeee
Boygahhhhhhhh :2dance:
KDubberz
Well I am also a Beyoncé fan so take whatever I say with a big packet of Splenda.
And Cha
you chucked that shattt over the bridge! 
#addedthebridgeforilludtrstionpurposes 
Well maybe that is what she needs to spotlight on her show…Regular People (in my Theo Huxtable voice) cause these celebs are ruining her credibility
Have any of you ever seen No More Sheets?
Its is soooo old. Juanita Bynum before her troubled marriage? Its one of my fave empowering vids.
Juanita has obviously had an eventful life; that still doesn’t change the message for me. Do we discount what Maya taught knowing that she used to bust it open and sling it far and wide?
Whatevs mayne. Tough crowd. 
I’m otay bew @Boygah. How r u my luv?
Her teeth look super huge
If it wasn’t trust it would not need cameras and such to film a show… Motivational speaking and such can be done without the Hollywood… but she wants to document it Tuh !
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So I just saw the whole Anaconda video. While I may not agree with my daughters aspiring to be Nicki Minaj
I liked the video. Don’t get me wrong it hot garbage and destroying the moral fabric of our community 
BUT THAT BOOTY DOE 
She know she wrong for saying f the skinny girls. She know she skinny with an inflated anus :stop: But I might play Ananconda for my husband this weekend and represent for the big bootied girls. If I get up from my chair and dance 
@ User…Fr Fr when Ashanti write a book, was it released, did they have a book release party, how is her current album doing, I only see her these days in a two piece when Im scrolling down FB…. HONEST QUESTIONS
@ OTB
I love it!
@Hoybuggah….Im doing good BOYGAH
@OTB I feel u but I don’t get genuine from Iyanla…honestly I never had bew. I agree with everything else u fonted tho hawt stuff!
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Indulge me.
What about Iyanla isn’t an open book? And who do you find genuine? Just curious. Of course you don’t have to ansa! :2dance:
I think a lot of ppl are put off by what seems to be a patronizing tone at times but I take the tone often so I think im immune to it?
Or so I have heard.
Is that Diva in your gravi?
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See yall tomorrow.
I like Iyanla. I don’t mind her in your face antics. I think she’s LIVED and as a result, knows life lessons that you can’t learn from a book.
But I also get why other people don’t really feel her
<—MisTaken: My shoulders too big to box with God. GET.INTO.IT
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So I just saw the whole Anaconda video. While I may not agree with my daughters aspiring to be Nicki Minaj
I liked the video.
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Well I am also a Beyoncé fan so take whatever I say with a big packet of Splenda.
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You just had to throw ya girl in there huh
I kid I kid I love that the old crew doesn’t change….still not like the good ole days of when I 1st started lurking tho
Man :cryigng1: and with that being said time to log off
If it wasn’t trust it would not need cameras and such to film a show… Motivational speaking and such can be done without the Hollywood… but she wants to document it Tuh !
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sometimes you can use it for good 
Call me naive 
but i think she really does care 
but maybe the message can inspire others if shown
If it wasn’t trust it would not need cameras and such to film a show… Motivational speaking and such can be done without the Hollywood… but she wants to document it Tuh !
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If you think of Ferguson as a symptom, not the problem I don’t see how allowing the lens in can be harmful. IMO the cover of night is what got they ass in so much trouble. Transparency is needed. I guess if you only saw the DMX episode I could see how you think its sensational but its not. Just ppl with problems.
Cha Cha – please change your gravi. Every time I see it, I think it’s a Rose and that ain’t right
Seems sorta optunistic to me…timing is perfect her new season starts next month, she can add this to the line up. I never got a warm and fuzzy from her since I started watching her show. I love her books, Yesterday I
is one of my favorite reads, but her show at times seems forced. 
I do like her tho, she’s got the gift of gab that’s for sure.
OutsidetheBox says:
Have any of you ever seen No More Sheets? Its is soooo old. Juanita Bynum before her troubled marriage? Its one of my fave empowering vids.
Juanita has obviously had an eventful life; that still doesn’t change the message for me. Do we discount what Maya taught knowing that she used to bust it open and sling it far and wide?
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I like Iyanla but you know me and my loosey goosey morals.
I think she makes a lot of good points she just does it with a lot of….how do you say?…..flair.
Well maybe that is what she needs to spotlight on her show…Regular People (in my Theo Huxtable voice) cause these celebs are ruining her credibility
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When the parameter is set up like that
Nobody is winning. I think a celeb litmus test is unreasonable. How many of us sit on this blog everyday and say how different we would do things than these “celebs” do them. 
Like no one ever in the history of the blog has said “Karate gets it right!” <—no one ever.. "Look at Beyoncé handling her bizness like she is possed to.." <—no one..(ok ok I say that) 
I’m fine
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Somebody be an Iyanla Stan and go did up all her earnings and credentials for this crowd
You know how we do
She couldn’t fix She’Ree’s,
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Those folks in Ferguson don’t have time for iyanla chasing them down talking bout “beloved are u one the one who stole that body wave hair? Let me talk to u sister!!”
Gon nah Iyanla!
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It just comes across as if she is usig the situation for her own good and not the good of the community but that is just me and I am not always right….I can admit that
I like Iyanla. I don’t mind her in your face antics. I think she’s LIVED and as a result, knows life lessons that you can’t learn from a book.
But I also get why other people don’t really feel her
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Explain it me, yes?
You think its the “I know better” ness of it? She only rubbed me wrong once and in hindsight I know its cause she was right…but she was on Masterclass talking to an adult child of a sometimey dad. She said that the child couldn’t judge the parent (couldn’t..shouldn’t..whatever) for the type of parent SHE thought he should be. If you were God fearing, you agree that that is God’s job. I was salty behind that thang..but then..I got it. 
@OTB iono bew. I just don’t dig her. I wish I had a detailed answer….she’s just one of those ppl who give me immediate annoyance
I like Iyanla but you know me and my loosey goosey morals.
I think she makes a lot of good points she just does it with a lot of….how do you say?…..flair.
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VDot says:
Cha Cha – please change your gravi. Every time I see it, I think it’s a Rose and that ain’t right
Careful what you ask for….Who is Diva ya’ll speaketh of? I think I saw her befo’ older lady
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It just comes across as if she is usig the situation for her own good and not the good of the community but that is just me and I am not always right….I can admit that
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Well she is a very vocal Black person. Not like Oprah (who isn’t vocal enough imo) so I am not surprised that she would want to offer support or whatever. She doesn’t feel removed from that life enough to think that what happens in Ferguson couldn’t happen to her child or her. IMO.
and I’m one of those folks who believe that there no one method or solution for everyone’s issues…. and she just knows her methods are the ones we need to follow. All up in ppls face yelling n shyt. Chileeeee
I dont think Iyanla fixes them on the spot because nobody can be fixed on the spot but I bet they go home with something to think about.
that show with those 4 grown ass ppl still living with their mother
they didnt change but at least they cant say that they dont know with certainty that they are living foul.
I’m serious! @Jackson. I don’t have any legitimate ill feelings for her or that copper TWA. I just don’t vibe with lil iyanla buddy.
that dam casket makeup gotta go tho :tho:
that mess is dead wrong. thats that Flori Roberts or Fashion Fair stuff.
Motivational speaking and such can be done without the Hollywood… but she wants to document it Tuh
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If its going to be uncensored then I am all for it.
Have any of you ever seen No More Sheets? Its is soooo old. Juanita Bynum
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i find Iyanla to be a lot more genuine than Juanita, and i’m saying that as a ‘church kid’ i.e., was dragged to church all through the week etc., so i can usually spot the fakery if/when there’s some with the latest “wonder” to hit the pulpit scene. Iyanla aint pretending to be so deep that she can font in tongues on facebook, so…
Explain it me, yes?
You think its the “I know better” ness of it?
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She can talk in a very condescending matter. Or at least it seems as if it’s condescending. But I just tend to think of it as her being matter of fact because she’s been in the pits of hell and despair. But it sounds angry/loud/condescending. But really it’s love and understanding. Can be hard to distinguish
I just googled her bday, because I was curious to see what her sign was. VIRGO and it makes sense
They can be very critical in general. Very black and white, no gray.
Who is Diva ya’ll speaketh of? I think I saw her befo’ older lady
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She can talk in a very condescending matter. Or at least it seems as if it’s condescending. But I just tend to think of it as her being matter of fact because she’s been in the pits of hell and despair. But it sounds angry/loud/condescending. But really it’s love and understanding. Can be hard to distinguish
I just googled her bday, because I was curious to see what her sign was. VIRGO and it makes sense
They can be very critical in general. Very black and white, no gray.
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*lightbulbs flickering all over my head* Ummhmm. That can turn ppl off…epecially other Virgos.
i find Iyanla to be a lot more genuine than Juanita, and i’m saying that as a ‘church kid’ i.e., was dragged to church all through the week etc., so i can usually spot the fakery if/when there’s some with the latest “wonder” to hit the pulpit scene. Iyanla aint pretending to be so deep that she can font in tongues on facebook, so…
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!!! I did say I broke up with MissJaunita right?
She aint right for that. I do agree! But her msg still rings true to me..not that I follow it. 
I’m serious! @Jackson. I don’t have any legitimate ill feelings for her or that copper TWA. I just don’t vibe with lil iyanla buddy.
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BOL!!! BYE BARKER! Copper twa
I caint focus!
yeah, the coverage for this story is too great for any “celebrity” to pass up.