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Iyanla Vanzant

WATCH: What These Women Must Admit Before They Can Lose Weight

OWN | Posted 05.22.2013 | OWN

The Pace Sisters, an acclaimed gospel singing group, have struggled with their weight for years. The seven siblings admit to overeating, centering rel...

WATCH: A Pace Sister Reveals Painful Childhood Secret

OWN | Posted 05.20.2013 | OWN

The Pace Sisters are more than an acclaimed sibling gospel group. The seven religious sisters are also a close-knit family -- but even the closest sis...

WATCH: Gay Woman's Judgmental Sister Gets Smacked Down

OWN | Posted 05.17.2013 | OWN

The Pace sisters are a religious bunch. They were raised in a strict Pentecostal family, sing gospel professionally and have traveled the country for ...

WATCH: How Moms Inadvertently Sabotage Their Sons

OWN | Posted 05.15.2013 | OWN

Single moms raising sons are in the unique position of trying to be both mother and father to their boys. This is certainly the case for Tara, a singl...

WATCH: How One Woman Is Unknowingly Poisoning Her Marriage

OWN | Posted 05.14.2013 | OWN

Tiffany has been married to her husband Nick for five years, but says that the couple is currently struggling through a sexless marriage. Their broken...

WATCH: Iyanla's No. 1 Piece Of Advice To Single Mothers

OWN | Posted 05.13.2013 | OWN

As a single mother herself, Iyanla Vanzant understands the struggles that come with being an only parent. From her personal account of raising a fathe...

WATCH: The Major Mistake Single Moms Make When Dealing With An Ex

OWN | Posted 05.10.2013 | OWN

In addition to the daily challenges that come with being an only parent, single moms have the added responsibility of working through an often-complic...

WATCH: Why This Husband Cheated On His Wife

OWN | Posted 05.09.2013 | OWN

Tiffany and Nick, a couple from Tennessee, have been married for five years, but say that they are in a sexless marriage. When Iyanla Vanzant visits t...

WATCH: A Child Abuse Survivor Speaks Out

OWN | Posted 05.06.2013 | OWN

Annette and her older sister Kim say they suffered years of neglect and abuse as children because their mother, Charlene, frequently chose to be with ...

WATCH: The Painful Thing This Absentee Dad Must Do

OWN | Posted 05.06.2013 | OWN

One in three children live apart from their biological fathers in America -- and with statistics like that, it's not difficult to see why Oprah says t...

WATCH: Why Does This Woman Hate Her Own Mother?

OWN | Posted 05.03.2013 | OWN

Kim and her younger sister, Annette, had a rough childhood. The siblings say that they grew up neglected by their mother, Charlene, who frequently cho...

WATCH: Iyanla Vanzant Exposes How Marriages Are REALLY Destroyed

OWN | Posted 05.01.2013 | OWN

Have you ever felt like an outside force is interfering with your marriage? This is exactly what Sasha the Diva, a popular radio personality from Geor...

WATCH: Is It Okay For Stepparents Not To Love Their Stepkids?

OWN | Posted 04.29.2013 | OWN

Sasha the Diva's family is in turmoil. The popular radio personality has been married to her husband, Kevin, for two years, making Kevin the stepfathe...

WATCH: 'You Inappropriately Made Your Son The Man In Your Life'

OWN | Posted 04.26.2013 | OWN

Popular Georgia radio personality Sasha the Diva is caught in the middle between her son and her husband of two years. As 17-year-old Dominique and hi...

WATCH: Atlanta 'Housewife' Says Her Mansion Is For Her Kids

OWN | Posted 04.22.2013 | OWN

Sheree Whitfield, a former cast member of "Real Housewives of Atlanta," has been building her dream mansion -- Chateau Sheree -- for years. When Shere...

DMX's Unconditional Love Is Tainted

Zondra Hughes | Posted 06.17.2013 | Chicago
Zondra Hughes

I believed DMX's pain about being alone, but I also believe that his definition of unconditional love is skewed.

Iyanla On DMX: 'I Will Not Stand By And Watch My Brother Die' (VIDEO)

OWN | Posted 04.15.2013 | OWN

After her explosive interview with multiplatinum hip-hop artist and actor DMX, Iyanla Vanzant felt that there were some important things left unsaid. ...

WATCH: DMX Tells Iyanla Vanzant, 'Lady, Shut The F-- Up!'

OWN | Posted 04.15.2013 | OWN

Multiplatinum hip-hop artist and actor DMX has had a rocky relationship with his son, Xavier. In an effort to sort through their issues, Iyanla Vanzan...

WATCH: Iyanla Asks DMX, 'Are You High?'

OWN | Posted 04.11.2013 | OWN

DMX is a multiplatinum hip-hop artist and actor. He might also turn out to be one of the most controversial guests of Iyanla Vanzant's career. In this...

WATCH: DMX To Iyanla: 'Shut The F*** Up'

Posted 03.13.2013 | Black Voices

After making appearances on VH1’s “Celebrity Rehab” and “Couples Therapy,” DMX (born Earl Simmons) is taking another step to battle his vice...

ESSENCE Honors Oprah at Black Women in Hollywood Event

Chie Davis | Posted 04.24.2013 | Celebrity
Chie Davis

One of the undisputed most powerful women in recent history, Oprah Winfrey was given the Power Award. Closing out the red carpet, she glided gracefully, stopping to greet press and fans as she led a procession of South African girls from her Leadership Academy.

WATCH: The 3 Biggest Mistakes Single Women Make

Posted 02.12.2013 | OWN

Before you can find someone to share your life with, says author, inspirational speaker, and relationship expert Iyanla Vanzant, you must love you fir...

WATCH: Iyanla Vanzant: 'There's An Epidemic Of Fatherless Sons'

OWN | Posted 01.22.2013 | OWN

After watching an episode of "Oprah's Lifeclass," a 48-year-old photographer named Steve wrote to the show's producers for help making it through a tr...

Iyanla Vanzant Shares 10 Ways To Get Happy This Year

Posted 01.03.2013 | Black Voices

While February newsstands are typically filled with magazines' musings on love, ESSENCE is tackling adoration of a different kind, prompting readers t...

WATCH: How To Rewrite Your Life Story

OWN | Posted 01.02.2013 | OWN

When hiccups happen in life, your mind can replay disappointments or downfalls in an agonizing loop. Relationship expert Iyanla Vanzant calls the nega...