The R Spot with Iyanla

In this episode, two callers struggle with the current state of the world and how it's impacting their lives. The first caller lives in such a state of fear it has shrunk her world, while the second caller worries she's not doing enough to contribute to society. Iyanla guides both through the process of reframing their place in an ever-changing world. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information! Instagram & Twitter: @IyanlaVanzant Facebook: @DrIyanlaVanzant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With so much disaster and heartbreak going on in the world, Iyanla welcomes a woman to share the story of how recent events have taken a toll on her mental health. As Iyanla explores the idea that the world around you reflects people’s internal struggles, the caller learns to let go of things she cannot control. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information! instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzant facebook: @DrIyanlaVanzant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iyanla shares some deeply personal stories about learning to love herself and her now-infamous “quilting fabric” story to help two new callers who feel like they can’t be honest about who they are. The first is a woman who was abandoned by her parents and now exhausts herself by trying to be everything for her children. Then, the second caller met her perfect man, except for one thing: He controls all the money in the relationship. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information! instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzant facebook: @DrIyanlaVanzant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iyanla is taking a deep dive into self-respect and self-value. So when two callers join to share their own negative images of themselves, Iyanla tells them to “shut up that inner critic!” Each caller explores themselves with Iyanla to find what’s holding them back from self appreciation. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information! instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzant facebook: @DrIyanlaVanzant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After Iyanla takes two calls seeking relationship autopsies, she quickly realizes that neither caller has ever had a successful relationship. The first caller admits to a pattern of allowing men to exploit her, stemming from deep betrayal experienced during her youth. Meanwhile, the second caller is concerned that the man she recently professed her love to might be gay. Iyanla conducts a comprehensive examination to uncover the culprit and offers insightful anecdotes in both cases. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information! instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzant facebook: @DrIyanlaVanzant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special guest, Reginald Lewis, the soul-matcher, returns to work with two women in the latest R Spot episode. Iyanla welcomes a caller who constantly accepts less than she deserves, which results in repeating the same patterns. Then, the next caller is a woman who isn’t up front with her intentions when it comes to using dating apps. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information! instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzant facebook: @DrIyanlaVanzant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iyanla brings special guest, Reginald Lewis, the soul-matcher, to help sort through some issues in a very tumultuous relationship. This week’s caller is a woman who’s been with her boyfriend since they were teenagers, and she still thinks he’s the one even after she ran him over with her car. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information! instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzant facebook: @DrIyanlaVanzant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two callers are ready to learn to co-parent with their exes, but Iyanla suspects there are deeper issues at play. The first caller is deep in a custody battle when she plans to take her daughter to another country and the second caller realizes she’s never even had a real relationship with the father of her child, a whoopsie-pregnancy after a one night stand. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information! instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzant facebook: @DrIyanlaVanzant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, Iyanla conducts relationship autopsies, uncovering their true cause of death. Two callers share their heartbreaking stories: one ignored red flags and ended up in jail due to her partner's abuse and deception, while the other exposes the struggles of an 18-year marriage on life support since its inception. Tune in as Iyanla expertly diagnoses the underlying issues and offers prescriptions to clean up the wounds that threaten to tear relationships apart or attract the wrong people all together. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information! instagram & twitter: @‌IyanlaVanzant facebook: @‌DrIyanlaVanzant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephan Speaks returns to spill the tea on the truth about how men date. This time, Iyanla and Stephan discuss the wandering penis versus the accidental cheating, and how spirituality can help guide men toward healing. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information! instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzant facebook: @DrIyanlaVanzant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iconic truth-teller and YouTube superstar Stephan Speaks shares the real real about how men exist in relationships. From men who never let themselves fall in love to the debate about how women don’t enjoy sex the same as men, Iyanla and Stephan dive into it all. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information! instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzant facebook: @DrIyanlaVanzant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Valentine’s Day, Iyanla wants to dive into a topic not often discussed by talking to callers who are currently cheating, not being cheated on. And two women call in to share their stories of being the “other woman,” as they both try to find love in some unconventional ways. The first is on the road often and meets up with a married man with no expectations. The second caller is considering getting pregnant with a married man without telling her current partner. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information! instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzant facebook: @DrIyanlaVanzant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iyanla’s caller this week joins with a very interesting dilemma: Her adult daughter lives in her house, but won’t speak to her. They haven’t talked in two weeks. Iyanla immediately realizes that there’s more to the story – What led up to this and why did she move back home? Iyanla explores what went wrong during parenting that the daughter wants to be re-mothered as an adult. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information! instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzant facebook: @DrIyanlaVanzant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a special episode, Iyanla is joined by actor Courtney B. Vance and Dr. Robin Smith to discuss their new book: The Invisible Ache, which dives deep into the pain that men feel but rarely acknowledge. And to explore the idea, a caller joins to discuss how he’s lost his self confidence and doesn’t think he has the strength to lift the burden off his shoulders. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information! instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzant facebook: @DrIyanlaVanzant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an inspirational and transformational episode, Iyanla speaks with a man whose past two marriages ended when each wife cheated on him. After, he’s internalized a lack of self-confidence and is worried that the women he loves now will cheat on him, too. Iyanla has some sage insight that helps turn his whole perspective around. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information! instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzant facebook: @DrIyanlaVanzant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second half of Iyanla’s interview with relationship-expert Ace Metaphor, they deep dive into men who cheat, and cover some risky topics in a rapid fire Q&A. And Ace warns multiple times… People will be mad at him for what he’s about to say. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information! instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzant facebook: @DrIyanlaVanzant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining Iyanla for a special one-on-one episode this week is YouTuber and relationship expert, Ace Metaphor. Not only does Iyanla respect his insight into relationships, but she also loves that he is a man who is finally telling the secret of why men who the things they do. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information! instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzant facebook: @DrIyanlaVanzant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A woman in deep breakdown with her mother for over the past decade calls Iyanla to vent about the frustration and anxiety she feels about the relationship. But after hearing the full story, Iyanla gets to the truth: The caller doesn’t see her mother as a woman first, and together they get to the raw, emotional healing. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information! instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzant facebook: @DrIyanlaVanzant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When two new callers who have been hurt by loved ones join Iyanla to explore the path toward healing, she has them pause and first acknowledge how they truly feel. The first caller is a gay man who has been looked down on by his religious family for years to the point where he feels completely cut off. And Iyanla’s second caller, a woman who has always doubted herself, must first admit that she is deeply, deeply hurt. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information! instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzant facebook: @DrIyanlaVanzant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Returning for another deep dive conversation about mothers and sons is Author, activist and hip-hop artist Kevin Powell. This week, two new callers share their stories: The first, a woman who his the identity of her son’s father for 20 years, and the second, a mom who is dealing with her son’s drug use. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information! instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzant facebook: @DrIyanlaVanzant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.