Iyanla: Fix My Life
Iyanla Vanzant helps people overcome life difficulties.
Iyanla: Fix My Life is an American reality television series hosted by Iyanla Vanzant, a Yoruba priestess, life coach, and relationship expert. The series aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network, with a sneak preview episode on June 2, 2012, and a two-part series premiere on September 15 and September 16, 2012. It concluded with a two-hour farewell special on May 22, 2021.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Reality
- Presenter
- Iyanla Vanzant
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 10
- Episodes
- 136
- Executive producers
- Iyanla Vanzant; Paul Harrison
- Runtime
- 41 to 44 minutes
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Background
Each episode of Iyanla: Fix My Life centers on a specific problem presented by one guest or group of guests. Pre-taped production pieces filmed at the guest's home and interviews with Vanzant provide commentary throughout the show. Vanzant attempts to bring a different perspective to the situation, and updates on the guest's progress since filming are given at the close of each episode.
Reception
The series debuted to largely positive reviews from critics. Nancy Colasurdo described Fix My Life as what reality television can and should be, focusing on reaching for one's best self and having hard conversations, and praised Vanzant's gutsy, honest approach. Jon Caramanica noted Vanzant's mystical air combined with a deeply grounded approach, her soothing voice, phenomenal eye contact, and distaste for polish. He compared the show to Intervention and daytime talk distilled to core principles, with long, hard conversations shot up close to create discomfort. Caramanica critiqued that her truth-teller presentation can go overboard, citing an episode where she tied family members with string to illustrate bonds and used scissors to emphasize abandonment, but found it mostly bracing to watch her poke holes in delusions.
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