Iyanla: Fix My Life

In the first of a four-part special event, Iyanla Vanzant invites eight women to move into her House of Healing. The women, including a single mother, several victims of child abuse, and a set of twins one of whom was attacked by an ex-boyfriend all share one thing in common: They have all been labeled as angry black women. Iyanla's intention is to prove that this stereotype is inaccurate, untrue and dangerous. However, on the first night of their stay, sparks immediately fly when two of the women, Gloria and Alana, nearly come to blows after an evening of drinking. After Jaimeka, a mother of three, shoots footage of the argument with her cell phone, Iyanla takes matters into her own hands and confronts the household. Iyanla begins working with the women to uncover exactly what lies beneath their "angry" exterior. What is the real reason for their behavior? Iyanla tries to prove that a lifetime of pain, hurt and trauma can manifest as inappropriate behavior that is often mislabeled as anger.

Iyanla challenges the House of Healing guests to let go of the pain they've buried deep inside themselves throughout their lives. It is this pain, according to Iyanla, that manifests in the inappropriate behavior that gets them labeled as angry black women. Chrystale proclaims that her mother is "dead" to her, but the other women aren't convinced and neither is Iyanla. During an intense session, Iyanla challenges Chrystale to dig deep and let go of the pain she's been holding on to. Nearly every woman in the house has had issues with men. So, Iyanla invites some black men to the house for a mixer, but the twist is that these men prefer to date outside their race. Also invited are four white women who only date black men. The mixer is a test for the women of the House of Healing to see whether they are able to use the techniques they've learned to communicate.

In Part 3 of this special event, Iyanla encourages the women to reveal their truth, a truth they've never told anyone before. Lira discusses a life-changing moment from her teenage years, Lita reveals a secret to her twin sister, and mother-of-three Jaimeka confronts her abusive childhood. Then, the women sit down with the four black men from Part 2 in an emotional exercise meant to bridge the gap between the sexes and overcome the stereotype of the angry black woman.

In the emotional conclusion to Iyanla's "House of Healing" special, the women do their final work before leaving the house and returning to their lives. Lira breaks down during a raw role-playing exercise concerning her father's abandonment, rivals Gloria and Alana clear the air between them, Jaimeka comes to terms with her childhood trauma, and Chrystale addresses her issues with her estranged mother once and for all. Plus, follow up with the women four months after they leave the House of Healing.

The Henry family is in crisis. Dwight is a serial cheater with an addiction problem, and his wife, Thelisha, has completely shut down in the relationship. In Part 1 of the Henrys' work with Iyanla, Dwight and Thelisha sit down to share their perspectives on why they need Iyanla's help. However, the session goes awry when Dwight feels disrespected and walks off the set. A confrontation soon escalates, and Iyanla's son, Damon, steps in to protect his mother. Later, the Henry daughters open up about their troubled father, and Thelisha gets clear about what she wants for her future.

A special two-part episode continues as Iyanla tries to heal the Henry family. Through her work, Iyanla demonstrates to husband and father Dwight exactly what his abandonment has done to his wife and children. Iyanla also helps him dig deeper into the root of his issues, facilitating a revealing session with Dwight's mother. Plus, Dwight and his wife, Thelisha, sit face-to-face and determine whether they even want to remain married.

In early 2015, Marie Holmes was a single mother working at Wal-Mart to support herself and her four children. Then, she won $188 million in a lotto jackpot—and that's when her life fell into shambles. Despite Marie spending $21 million of her winnings to bail her fiancé, Lamarr, out of jail on three separate occasions, Lamarr's past caught up with him, and he is due to start serving a federal prison sentence. Marie is devastated to be losing Lamarr, and in an emotional sit-down, she finds the strength to speak her pain so she can begin to move through it before he must report to prison. Meanwhile, Marie's mother, Fontella, acknowledges that their mother-daughter relationship is strained. The two work to mend their issues, and in the spirit of openness, Fontella makes a huge confession about her true role in Marie's lottery win.

In Part 1 of a three-part episode, Iyanla invites six black men into her House of Healing to help fix their broken spirits and broken hearts. Among the guests are former Boyz II Men member Michael McCary, singer/songwriter Kevin McCall and the father of internet sensation Lira Galore. On the first day in the house, the men hear Iyanla's intention for their journey and learn the house rules, which don't seem to sit well with Lira's father, Terrance. Later, in a group session, Michael reveals his decadeslong struggle with multiple sclerosis, and after a rocky start, the men come together to participate in a team-building exercise. Preacher and motivational speaker DeVon Franklin also visits the men to help identify crucial tools for healing—but it doesn't seem to matter much to Terrance. He says he just wants to go home, and despite his housemates urging him to stay, Terrance storms out of the house.

In Part 1, Iyanla invites six men into her House of Healing to fix their broken hearts. Despite an encouraging group session, team-building exercise and talk with preacher DeVon Franklin, houseguest Terrance resists the process and walks out of the house amid pleas from the other men for him to stay. In Part 2, Terrance returns only to storm out once again when his integrity is called into question for breaking house rules and calling his wife. Meanwhile, the other men continue their work with a "truth stone" exercise, where they reveal secrets that have had an impact on their integrity. For Kevin, it's a childhood beating from his mother; for Clarence, it was an attempt to harm himself; for Michael, it's not seeing his children in years. Since many of the men have children, Iyanla brings in Dr. Steve Perry to discuss fatherhood and accountability with the group—which includes a reluctant Terrance. Afterward, Terrance speaks with Iyanla privately. He turns off his mic and says he wants to stay in the house. When Iyanla asks Terrance why he turned his mic off to say that, he responds, "Because of my wife..."

In Part 3, Terrance leaves the house while other men continue their work. Kevin comes face-to-face with his mother in a moment of truth. Later, Iyanla hosts a ceremony with Louis Gossett Jr., Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith and Eduardo Nieves and one guest receives a big surprise.