It's the season finale of the R Spot, and Iyanla is talking with Kier Gaines, licensed therapist and speaker. They discuss how men can grow into good men and fathers without having that example in childhood. They talk about how men can permit themselves to be vulnerable and why holding their fellow men accountable is so important. Follow Kier on Instagra ... Show More
Oct 2024
The Love Jones Cohort with Dr. Kris Marsh: Part 1
In this week's episode, Iyanla is joined by professor and author Kris Marsh to get into the hot topics in her book The Love Jones Cohort. They talk about the importance of intersectionality, how class intersects with dating, and why you should stop asking people, "Why are they si ... Show More
35m 38s
May 2025
Why Boys and Men Are Floundering, According to Relationship Therapist Terry Real
<p>A session with Terry Real, a marriage and family therapist, can get uncomfortable. He’s known to mirror and amplify the emotions of his clients, sometimes cursing and nearly yelling, often in an attempt to get men in touch with the emotions they’re not used to honoring.</p><p> ... Show More
37m 15s
May 2025
Jessica Baum & Adam Lane Smith: Why Emotional Safety Is the Key to Real Love
<p>In this powerful episode, attachment expert Jessica Baum joins Adam Lane Smith to unpack one of the most essential yet misunderstood pillars of a healthy relationship: emotional safety. Together, they explore why safety isn’t just a “nice to have” in love, but a biological and ... Show More
1h 19m
Jun 2025
STOP Doing These 3 Things If You Want Him to Commit | Margarita Nazarenko & Adam Lane Smith
<p>In this conversation, Adam welcomes Margarita Nazarenko, a viral voice of tough love on relationships, for a deep, honest dialogue about anxious attachment, emotional patterns, and why so many women end up chasing emotionally unavailable men. Margarita offers clarity, accounta ... Show More
55m 50s
Mar 2025
How to Identify and Escape "Spiritual" Manipulation
<p><span>Unfortunately, it can be very easy to take advantage of people who were traumatized as kids, and make them think that some uncomfortable or painful or exploitative situation will lead to being loved. When you haven’t been loved properly, almost everyone becomes vulnerabl ... Show More
15m 1s
<p>"I am a Lion and a Lamb" - Jason Wilson </p><p>In this episode, I sat down with author, mentor, and the transformative leader behind The Cave of Adullam, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrjasonowilson/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jason Wilson</a>. We di ... Show More
