The R Spot with Iyanla

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.

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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.
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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.

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Author, activist and hip-hop artist Kevin Powell joins Iyanla in a special episode to talk about his new album Grocery Shopping With My Mother. Iyanla deep dives into Kevin’s realizations about his relationship with his mom before the two both council a caller who is in breakdown with her son.

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Iyanla read a story about a woman proposing to her boyfriend and saw some of the incredibly interesting backlash about it online. So this week, Iyanla has a question for her listeners: Can a woman pop the question? And if not, how long should she wait before ending the relationship? Everyone’s got an opinion on the topic, with some tasty results.

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Iyanla has always wondered: How do men handle being cheated on? So for this week’s episode, she dives in deep with two men who have had their hearts broken by cheaters. The first caller has been dating a woman for a year and has never been to her house, and now she’s suddenly showing some worrying behavior. Iyanla’s second caller is debating going back to a partner who has cheated on multiple times. Iyanla warns: It’s a trick!

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With a second season and a fun new format, Iyanla returns to dive into four caller’s issues in a single episode by asking the question: Is it him, or is it you? Each caller is dealing with something in their relationship: A partner who won’t commit, a lack of trust and even a relationship that might already be dead before it’s even really begun.

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Taking an important lesson from her interview with Jada Pinkett Smith, Iyanla deep dives into the importance of self worth and where it comes from. Two callers join to discuss issues in their own self image – The first had a baby with a man she no longer wants to be with, but is keeping him in her life for the kids. And the second caller was waiting around for a man she knew didn’t want a serious relationship, just because she thought he was more valuable than she was.

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Iyanla is back and ready to dive into more relationships for the second season of The R Spot, complete with some extra flavor for her “soup” with rapid fire call-ins and one-on-one special guests. Join her every Wednesday as she talks to you, the listeners, about your relationship issues.

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In an episode all about shifting your perspective, Iyanla’s caller this week feels as though she’s the black sheep of the family, and can’t have a good relationship with her brother. After years of being mistreated and told she is always wrong, the caller is still afraid that if she lets go of the relationship, it may never heal. But to help guide the guest on the journey of acceptance, Iyanla shares a very personal story about her own relationship with her brother. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information!
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