
The R Spot with Iyanla
Each week, New York Times best-selling author and famed spiritual life coach, Iyanla Vanzant, invites callers to share their personal relationship issues during live sessions to help inspire, grow and guide them and other listeners to “do the work” toward healing.
Latest episodes

Jun 21, 2023 • 43min
Diminishing Yourself In Search Of Love
This week, two callers reach out to Iyanla to share their situations. The first woman is in a relationship with a man who has never introduced her to any of his family, and only meets her at hotels for the weekend. Iyanla thinks there might be something suspicious there. Then, the second caller has her abusive mother living in her home as a favor. In both instances, Iyanla warns the callers that by lifting someone else up… they’re putting themselves on the bottom. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information!instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzantfacebook: @DrIyanlaVanzantSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 14, 2023 • 44min
Mothers Of Sons
A mother is at her wit’s end with her son, who is now lashing out at her and calling her names. Despite the caller’s best efforts to be a good mother and provide everything for her son, who she adopted and raised as her own, things in their relationship have devolved to threats of violence. Iyanla guides the caller toward letting her heart break first, and then finding a way to move forward. 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.

Jun 7, 2023 • 35min
Clarity Leads To Organic Communication
Two callers join Iyanla this week to recount their stories about how poor communication with their boyfriends has caused the downfall of their relationships. However, when Iyanla hears what’s really going on… She’s not so sure it’s a communication issue. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information!instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzantfacebook: @DrIyanlaVanzantSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 31, 2023 • 42min
Facebook Drama With Nana
This week, Iyanla dedicates an episode to Grandma Schnookums – a particular type of elder woman of an older generation. Iyanla’s caller is a 30-year-old man who is in conflict with his grandmother after calling her out for being rude and embarrassing on Facebook. But Iyanla takes the conversation down an unexpected route – Should the caller be taking 100% of the responsibility for the breakdown of the relationship? Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information!instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzantfacebook: @DrIyanlaVanzantSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 24, 2023 • 51min
Overcoming Failed Relationships With Self Truth
Two callers this week believe they can’t get over their relationships. The first woman, only 26 years old, is still hung up on her ex who chose a dog over her. And the second caller got re-married to her ex-husband, but is now seeking a second divorce after learning he paid for sex. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information! instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzant facebook: @DrIyanlaVanzantSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 17, 2023 • 48min
Managing A Meddling Mother In Law
This week’s episode is all about mothers-in-law, when two women tell Iyanla that they’re both in conflict with their partners’ overbearing mother. The first caller feels abandoned by her own family and her husband, leading to a revolutionary breakdown. Iyanla’s second caller is dealing with a mother who micromanages everything, texting about every detail, like if her son has eaten for the day. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information! instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzant facebook: @DrIyanlaVanzantSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 10, 2023 • 41min
Grief Shows You How People Love
Iyanla’s caller this week is dealing with two major issues: An absentee partner and family members who are recently estranged. The caller recently lost her mother and during the months before the end, she went to take care of her. She now feels disconnected from the rest of her family, and in the meantime, her partner stayed at their home and never visited or supported her. While the caller is unsure how to repair the relationships, Iyanla is shocked to hear that she hasn't yet run for the hills. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information!instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzantfacebook: @DrIyanlaVanzantSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 3, 2023 • 45min
Stop Attracting Partners Like Your Parents
This week’s callers might seem very different on the surface: The first experienced abuse as a child and keeps finding herself in abusive relationships, while the second caller had a happy home life, but feels that she’s not being loved the way she needs to. But, as Iyanla gets deep into the conversations with both callers, she realizes that they’re both dealing with a similar issue: The struggle of repeating the patterns and attracting partners who were like their parents. Can Iyanla help these women adjust their frequencies? Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information!instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzantfacebook: @DrIyanlaVanzantSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 26, 2023 • 44min
Stand Up For The Woman Inside Of You
Two women reach out to Iyanla today about similar issues: Feeling lost in their relationships with their husbands. The first caller’s husband told her that he wants to have multiple wives, completely out of nowhere. Now she’s not sure how to stay and deal with it, or leave him. Iyanla’s second caller has been a victim of physical and verbal abuse from a man who doesn’t help her raise their kids. But as Iyanla gets further into the issue, it becomes apparent that love is still there – so is it possible these two repair their 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.

Apr 19, 2023 • 38min
It Takes Power & A Plan To Be Done
When a caller joins Iyanla to express his fear about ending his marriage, it becomes apparent that he’s got no exit strategy in place. The caller is unable to take ownership of his desire to end the relationship, which means he might not actually be ready to move on. And, as Iyanla digs deeper, she uncovers that he may be getting emotionally blackmailed. So, to get to the core of his fear of the future, Iyanla guides him toward saying, “I’m Done.” 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.