| Genre: | Reality |
| Presenter: | Iyanla Vanzant |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 10 |
| Num Episodes: | 136 |
| Runtime: | 41 to 44 minutes |
| Company: | Pigeon, Inc. |
| Channel: | Oprah Winfrey Network |
Iyanla: Fix My Life is an American reality television series hosted by Yoruba priestess, life coach and relationship expert Iyanla Vanzant on the Oprah Winfrey Network. A sneak preview episode aired on June 2, 2012, and the series debuted with a two-part series premiere on September 15 and September 16, 2012.[1]
On March 17, 2021, it was announced that the series would conclude with a two-hour farewell special on May 22, 2021.[2]
Iyanla: Fix My Life features Vanzant helping people overcome difficulties in their lives. Each episode focuses on a specific problem posed by the story of one guest (or group of guests), with pre-taped production pieces at the guest's home and interviews with Iyanla that provide commentary throughout the show. Iyanla attempts to bring a different perspective to the situation and updates are provided to viewers at the close of each episode regarding the guest's progress since the date of filming.
Iyanla, Fix My Life debuted to largely positive reviews by critics. As writer and columnist Nancy Colasurdo proclaimed, Fix My Life is "what "reality" television can be. It’s what it should be. Reaching for our best selves. Focusing on what can make our lives meaningful. Learning from others’ mistakes because they are so often our own. Having hard conversations." Colasurdo further recognizes Vanzant's gutsy, honest approach to handling difficult situations.[3]
Critic Jon Caramanica proposes that Vanzant possesses "a mystical air but with a deeply grounded approach. She speaks in a soothing, encouraging voice, makes phenomenal eye contact and has an evident distaste for polish. Iyanla: Fix My Life is Intervention and daytime talk distilled to core principles. Much of the show is given over to long, hard conversations, shot up close, a tactic of discomfort." He goes on to critique that "her truth-teller presentation can go overboard at times: In a later episode, she literally ties family members together with string to illustrate how bonds work, then uses scissors to emphasize a point about abandonment. But mostly, it’s bracing watching her poke holes in the delusions of her charges."[4]
Zap2it reported that "the premiere of the new original series Iyanla: Fix My Life with life coach Iyanla Vanzant scored 1.18 W25-54 rating and 1,136,000 million viewers ranking No.2 in its time period in W25-54 among all ad-supported cable networks. The series posted triple digit growth (+808% W25-54, +952% total viewers) versus year ago numbers and built in the half hour, growing +5%. The premiere, which featured Basketball Wives star Evelyn Lozada, continued ratings momentum with part two scoring 1.73 W25-54 rating and 1,590,000 million total viewers, ranking No,3 in its time period among ad-supported cable in W25-54 and W18-49, posting quadruple digit growth (+1231% W25-54, +1506% total viewers) versus year ago numbers. The Sunday episode also ranked No.1 in the time slot across all broadcast and cable with African-American W25-54 (9.66) and W18-49 (9.12)."[5]
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 45th NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Reality Series | |
| Gracie Awards | Outstanding Host – Entertainment / Information | ||
| 21st Annual NAMIC Vision Awards | Reality Show- Social Issues | ||
| 2015 | 46th NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Reality Series | |
| Gracie Awards | Outstanding Lifestyle / Health Program | ||
| 2016 | 47th NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Reality Series / Reality Competition Series | |
| Gracie Awards | Outstanding Non-Fiction or Reality Show | ||
| 2017 | 48th NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Reality Program / Reality Competition Series | |
| 2018 | 49th NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Reality Program / Reality Competition Series | |
| 2019 | 50th NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Reality Program/ Reality Competition Series | |
| Outstanding Host in a Reality / Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble | |||
| 2020 | 51st NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Reality Program/ Reality Competition Series | |
| Outstanding Host in a Reality / Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble | |||
| 2021 | 52nd NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series) | |
| Outstanding Host in a Reality / Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble | |||