Iyanla Vanzant
Iyanla Vanzant (born September 13, 1953) is an American inspirational speaker, New Thought spiritual teacher, author, and television personality. She is known primarily for her books, for her eponymous talk show, and for her frequent appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show. She can currently be seen on television as the host of Iyanla, Fix My Life and as a frequently featured guest teacher of Oprah's Lifeclass on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. She attended Medgar Evers College and Virginia Union University.
Vanzant was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 13, 1953, as Ronda Eva Harris. She was given the title "Iyanla", which means "great mother" after being initiated and ordained as a Minister in the Yoruba tradition (as mentioned in her television interview on the Conn Jackson show). She currently resides in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.[1] She is also a Yoruba priestess and an ordained New Thought minister.[2]
In the year 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."[3] In 2012, Vanzant was listed at #7 on Watkins' Mind Body Spirit magazine list of the 100 most spiritually influential living people."[4]
Vanzant is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.
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 and 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 and 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 and Schuster, 2000. ISBN 0-684-86581-5.
- Acts of Faith: Meditations for People of Color. Simon and Schuster, 2001. ISBN 0-7432-2646-1.
- Value in the Valley: A Black Woman's Guide Through Life's Dilemmas. Simon and 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 and 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.
Television
- 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–present)
- Iyanla, Fix My Life, Host, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network (2012–present)
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 31 August 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)[5]
- 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)
References
- ↑ "Author Biography: Iyanla Vanzant". Hay House.
- ↑ Vanzant, I. (2008) Tapping the Power Within: A Path to Self-Empowerment for Women. Hay House, Inc. p 283.
- ↑ Ebony, May 1, 2000.
- ↑ "Watkins Mind Body Spirit", issue 29 2012, "100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People."
- ↑ "Iyanla Vanzant: Back from the Brink". The Oprah Winfrey Show. February 23, 2011.
External links
- Iyanla Vanzant Quotes
- Iyanla Vanzant at the Internet Movie Database
- Inner Visions Worldwide
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Honorary Members List
- Interview on The Mo'Kelly Radio Show
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