Iyanla Vanzant is one of the country’s most prolific writers, public speakers, and among our time's most influential, socially engaged, and acclaimed spiritual life coaches. Executive Producer and Host of the breakout hit "Iyanla: Fix My Life" on OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network), Iyanla Vanzant’s focus on faith, empowerment, and loving relationships has inspired millions around the world.
Now in its eigth season, Iyanla: Fix My Life has received critical acclaim. Columnist Nancy Colasurdo proclaimed it is "what reality television can be." It’s what it should be. Reaching for our best selves. Focusing on what can make our lives meaningful.” Critic Jon Caramanica proposes that Iyanla possesses "a mystical air but with a deeply grounded approach.” According to Oprah Winfrey, Iyanla: Fix My Life “puts the real in reality.”
The author of 16 books, including an astounding six New York Times bestsellers, Vanzant’s work has been translated into 23 languages and has sold over 8 million copies. With her no-nonsense approach and underlying message of “live better by loving yourself,” she has ignited the universal spark of self-discovery.
A familiar face on OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network), Vanzant is a frequent co-host on Oprah’s LifeClass. This revolutionary self-help program showcases lessons, revelations, and aha moments, striving to make lives better, happier, and more fulfilling. Each episode features segments with guests from around the world, who connect through Skype, Facebook, and Twitter.
Vanzant’s latest NY Times best seller, the triumphant "Peace from Broken Pieces," chronicles her extraordinary professional success against the backdrop of personal tragedy. As she dazzled as a regular guest expert on The Oprah Winfrey Show and then on her own daily talk show, "Iyanla," her marriage was crumbling, and, tragically, her daughter was losing her battle with cancer. Peace from Broken Pieces shares spiritual lessons learned and the strength and wisdom gained.
As one of the nation’s most sought-after public speakers, Vanzant has an innate ability to intimately connect and engage her audiences, heightening their self-awareness and quest for fulfillment. According to Emerge Magazine, she is “one of the most dynamic speakers in the United States.” Ebony magazine says, “Iyanla’s books, lectures, and television appearances have made her a multimedia high priestess of healthy relationships.” Her acolades expand to being a four-time NAACP Image Award recipient, three-time Gracie Award winner, as well as a three-time Honorary Degree recipient,
A woman of passion, vision, and purpose, in addition to her renowned work as a speaker and author, Iyanla Vanzant is the Founder of Inner Visions Institute for Spiritual Development. With classes and workshops conducted throughout the United States, this multicultural global network seeks to facilitate healing, growth, and spiritual development with the ultimate goal of experiencing peace, joy, and love in every aspect of their lives.
