Best Iyanla Podcasts (2024)

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How To Make Your Exit Plan Pt. 2 49:13

44m ago49:13

49:13

Like relationships, there are many different types of exit strategies, so Iyanla is giving the topic a second episode. On today's episode, Iyanla and her co-host chat through ways to manage an exit that you can't be completely gone from. Iyanla guides her guest through creating boundaries with an ex when children are involved without creating a fal…

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Hollywood Secrets and Scandals - with Sue Cameron of The Hollywood Reporter 32:45

3h ago32:45

32:45

Sue Cameron has known, interviewed and befriended a plethora of Hollywood and Music A Listers. In fact they are so famous, they would belong in an A+ list category if there was one. She has been a daily columnist & TV editor for The Hollywood Reporter, Hamptons & a Cosmo contributor. She is an original founder of Women in Film, an organization of 2…

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If the Glove Don't Fit: Part 2 (with Bravo Bravo Ducking Bravo) 48:06

1h ago48:06

48:06

The journey continues. The (not-so-conspiracy-but-maybe) theories, too. Sarah and AG guest co-host Bravo Bravo Ducking Bravo (content creator and host of the pod "High & Low") continue their OC dive. They discuss Alexis' shocking reveal about that alleged video of Shan (and John's decision to keep quiet, aka, not), a timeline query that might impac…

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If the Glove Don't Fit: Part 1 (with Bravo Bravo Ducking Bravo) 56:25

1h ago56:25

56:25

Sarah survives a near-hit on her life (the OC trailer dropped, and she started hyperventilating). Thrilled with a new lease (don't tell the cloff), she celebrates another new day in paradise (a season of Orange County fully focused on Shan). So she Zooms up fellow OC enthusiast, her own personal LifeAlert, and Bravoholic BFF, Bravo Bravo Ducking Br…

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Page Sixth Sense: Part 2 (with Evan Real) 55:39

22m ago55:39

55:39

Extra! Hey, extra! Hey, look at the headline! The two parter spectacular continues. Sarah and AG guest co-host Evan Real (host at Page Six, and cohost of Page Six's podcast "Virtual Reali-tea") continue their deep dive, and discuss clarity on how leaking stories to Page Six has changed from those glorious early days (shoutout RHONY S3), Ramona's fi…

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Page Sixth Sense: Part 1 (with Evan Real) 56:20

27m ago56:20

56:20

Sarah finds out the news that Bennifer is over (again) aka love is dead, and immediately turns into a werewolf and howls at the moon. Thankfully, the moon responds, by sending stars into her DMs. So she invites one of her faves to the cloff: LA transplant making his triumphant return back to NYC, Evan Real (host at Page Six, and co-host of Page Six…

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Tamra Judge, Jury, and Executioner (with Gibson Johns) 1:07:45

6d ago1:07:45

1:07:45

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Sarah rejoices in the prestige trailer drop of Salt Lake's upcoming season - one for the ages, blessed be the engaging - and celebrates with a hot cocoa in the icicle-cold cloff (it's still so hot in NYC, 'kinda like that NYC trailer, etc'). Sarah realizes her second round needs to be piping hot tea, so she in…

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The Real Housewives of Dubai: Ya Habibi! 57:45

31m ago57:45

57:45

It's time. Time to wrap up in the warmth of Stanbury's cool wit, throw on 15 foot platform stilettos like Ayan, pretend to be a model of humanity like Fake Dr. Sara, time to begin the second season of Real Housewives of Dubai. Sarah discusses her reasons for initially wanting to demote Dubai to friend-of on her DVR (and why she changed her mind), a…

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What Would Jesus Jugs Do? (with Kiki Monique) 1:14:59

41m ago1:14:59

1:14:59

After a wild few weeks of Bravo, Sarah realizes she needs a day to chill. So she prepares her preferred kiki - a seltzer spritz with sodium supplements mixed in, obvs - and settles into the People's People's Couch for a night in. But wait, there's an even better Kiki to enjoy - Sarah's Bravoholic pal, Kiki Monique (aka @TheTalkOfShame, host of Real…

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The Spiritual Function of the Vagus Nerve with Michael Shea 57:16

36m ago57:16

57:16

Air Date - 15 August 2024 Following on from a previous show in which he outlined why spiritual suffering may be at the root of our modern epidemic of metabolic syndrome and other widespread health issues, Somatic Psychologist, Michael Shea, PhD, returns to share what we now know about the spiritual function of the vagus nerve, its key role in the m…

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Bravo's August Era (with Alison Leiby) 1:04:47

5m ago1:04:47

1:04:47

Sarah takes note of the raging temps outside (as hot as her love for Chris Manzo and Pedro Pascal) and realizes what she really needs in her life, in addition to SPF 900, is a cool-as-a-cucumber convo on the past, present, and future of Bravo TV/Housewives. And who better to discuss the impact of OG RHONY than New York Bravoholic Alison Leiby (writ…

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How To Make Your Exit Plan 47:00

9d ago47:00

47:00

When is it time to leave? Many people have a hard time leaving a toxic situation and when they do, they may not have all the resources they need to stay gone. On this episode, Iyanla is joined by two co-host who know a thing or two about creating an exit plan. The group talks about how to recognize when it is time to go and how to leave an abusive …

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Popping the Love Bubble of a Gorgita Crunch: Part 2 (with Michael Arceneaux) 53:40

3h ago53:40

53:40

And they're back! On part 2 of this double episode extravaganza, Sarah and AG guest co-host Michael Arceneaux (New York Times bestselling author) unpack all things Orange County, with a dash of Atlanta and Dubai! They discuss Tamra vs. Tammy Sue, the difficulty of navigating a job in the 'real world' when it intersects with your gig on reality TV, …

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Popping the Love Bubble of a Gorgita Crunch: Part 1 (with Michael Arceneaux) 49:12

3h ago49:12

49:12

Sarah sends an early co-pay for therapy, in advance of a NJ non-reunion reunion alternative spiel. It gave so little, and yet there is still more to say. A true miracle, indeed. Another miracle: a double episode with Sarah's Bravoholic pal, New York Times best-selling author, Michael Arceneaux (Jackie, take note). On part 1? NJ, obvs. Sarah and Mic…

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Frenemy of the State: Part 2 (with Erica Cobb) 58:36

12d ago58:36

58:36

It's off to Franklin Lakes! Sarah and AG guest co-host Erica Cobb (co-host of "Daily Blast Live," and NAACP Awards nominated host of "Comeback with Erica Cobb") discuss the not-special special episode of NJ that technically aired: the network's decision to wrap the season, and possibly much of its cast, not with a roar or a whimper but a dull 44 mi…

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Frenemy of the State: Part 1 (with Erica Cobb) 45:30

4h ago45:30

45:30

Inspired by the non-reunion reunion alternative that technically aired on Sunday, Sarah sits in silence for an hour, watching an ant fight itself. A day's work is never done, so after telling said ant that Radar online says his S15 contract is in jeopardy, she heads to a day spa for some much needed zen. Who does she see in line at reception but so…

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A Tre Hugger Grows in Brooklyn (with Andrea Lopez) 1:15:14

16d ago1:15:14

1:15:14

Sarah realizes she's spent too much time on the metaphorical side of the highway (aka "dream real estate" for Jen Aydin), wondering what direction RHONJ will go after tonight's non-reunion Splenda alternative special ep. It's a convo reacting to an ep after all, so who better to bring some light than another recent episode star, straight from WWHL …

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Salt Lake Jersey City (with Dylan Hafer) 1:08:37

14d ago1:08:37

1:08:37

The journey continues: and this time, Sarah and AG guest co-host Dylan Hafer (director of social for entertainment at Betches Media, host of the pod Mention It All, and creator of @BravoByBetches, aka SBBD) are talking Salt Lake City/Franklin Lakes. They unpack Sarah's theory around why Jackie's reveal wasn't leaked before the finale aired (and how…

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DU Eye for an Eye (with Dylan Hafer) 1:03:33

14d ago1:03:33

1:03:33

It's a rainy, stormy Friday. Or as Edgar Allan Poe called it, the perfect time to talk about Tam. Sarah dances in the rain because life, ammiright, when she spots her fave partner in storm chasing, and general sass, Dylan Hafer (director of social for entertainment at Betches Media, host of the pod Mention It All, and creator of @BravoByBetches, ak…

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Transcendent Dreaming with Christina Donnell 57:10

5d ago57:10

57:10

Air Date - 08 August 2024 We humans are fascinated by our dreams— where we go, who we meet, what we do, and the purpose and meaning of dreaming. But what if there were something more to our dreams than we ever imagined? What if they could literally alter our lives by revealing our untapped capacities for prophecy, clairvoyance, materialization, spo…

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Scenes From an Italian Restaurant (A RHONJ Finale Deep Dive: Part 2 of 80) 1:22:36

13d ago1:22:36

1:22:36

An unfortunate side effect of melatonin is wild nightmares, which would explain some of the behaviors Sarah "3 mg for beddy bye" wishes she dreamt up coming from the RHONJ cast. Alas, so much of it is real, so Sarah puts on her jammies (the pattern: Chris Manzo throwing ham against a fridge), and deep dives more on the RHONJ finale: Andy's thoughts…

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Who Checks the Ex? 49:12

16d ago49:12

49:12

In this episode, Iyanla is asking callers who checks the ex? How do you negotiate with your current partner about their involvement with their ex? Or maybe your ex is not respecting the boundaries you set for your new relationship. And what do we do when there are children involved? Our first guest advocates for clear boundaries. The second guest u…

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Reality Von Teaneck (A RHONJ Finale Deep Dive) 1:25:28

7d ago1:25:28

1:25:28

It's finally here. Our national nightmare is almost over - but not before a few well-deserved gasps. Sarah celebrates the RHONJ finale by going to Crate and Barrel to buy a glass pitcher, since it's missing from the finale edit. She pours herself a tall glass of water (the thirst from some cast members is contagious), and deep dives initial finale …

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Sweet Treat: Part 2 (with Louis Peitzman) 1:08:46

20d ago1:08:46

1:08:46

The journey continues. Sarah and guest co-host Louis Peitzman (Housewives writer and culture commentator) continue their deep dive on Orange County, Tamra, and Shan, and the breaking news announcement (caught in the cloff!) about Dorinda’s in-development spinoff, before putting on some hazmat suits to talk Franklin Lakes. They discuss the network's…

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Sweet Treat: Part 1 (with Louis Peitzman) 1:24:49

10d ago1:24:49

1:24:49

Sarah draws a Venn diagram of good TV, Bravo viewers, and everything but RHONJ, and sighs with delight. It's been a journey, these last few months on Bravo. And Sarah can see the light. It's so sunny, in fact, that after applying SPF 9 bajillion, she invites over another ray of sunshine, Housewives writer and culture commentator Louis Peitzman, for…

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The Mystery of Life Energy with Eric Leskowitz 57:06

19d ago57:06

57:06

Air Date 01 August 2024 Sacred sites, prehistoric stone circles, rock concerts, sports events, phantom limb pain, paranormal phenomena, and charisma—that elusive quality some people have to sway opinions and influence mass consciousness—what do they all have in common? The answer is invisible energy… Eric Leskowitz, MD, is a retired Harvard Medical…

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Liars, Incompatibility and Crimes: We're Talking Boundaries 47:33

27d ago47:33

47:33

In this episode, we are talking all about dealbreakers & boundaries in relationships. Iyanla and her callers talk about how to confront a dealbreaker and what to do when you are not feeling respected by your partner. From lying to sexual incompatibility and even illegal activity, Iyanla helps her callers navigate through it all. Do you want to be o…

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The Prosecution Rests With the Fishes (A RHONJ Deep Dive) 1:20:47

27d ago1:20:47

1:20:47

Well, the cat's outta the bag. And a squirrel immediately said, I'm not a cat and this isn't a bag. After watching Teresa's shocking reveal that - oh my god - things and stuff, Sarah decides to quickly attend law school and adjudicate whatever she allegedly witnessed in an episode of The People's People's Court. She unpacks Teresa and Jim/James "my…

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Love Island USA: Profiles in Courage (with Christine Biancavilla) 1:19:03

15d ago1:19:03

1:19:03

Sarah welcomes back Bravoholic and content creator Christine Biancavilla to discuss the gold medal television event of the summer, Love Island USA. They discuss the show as an accelerated social experiment, their different journeys watching the season and how delayed viewing impacted Sarah's perspective of the finale ranking, the moment Sarah is st…

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RHOC: The Weight of Expectations (with Bravo Bravo Ducking Bravo) 56:49

1M ago56:49

56:49

The journey continues. If part 1 was about the darkness in NJ, let OC bring in the light. Sarah and Bravo Bravo Ducking Bravo (content creator and host of the pod "High & Low," also known as BBDB) deep dive the Biscuit birther movement, Alexis and John's remix of John's milestones with Shan, the future of Tamra and Shan, Gina and Jen's argument (an…

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RHONJ: The Mirror Has Two Faces (with Bravo Bravo Ducking Bravo) 45:15

1M ago45:15

45:15

Sarah barely sleeps, tossing and turning over the future of Franklin Lakes. She sets an alarm (for the future of RHONJ, obvs), and realizes the best/only wake up call is a double episode therapy sesh with her fave spiritual counselor, Bravo Bravo Ducking Bravo (content creator and host of the pod "High & Low," also known to AGs as BBDB). They settl…

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What Makes a Good Girl Go Bad? 46:47

1M ago46:47

46:47

The stew is bubbling! In the second part of the good girls and bad girls series, Iyanla and her guests get right into it. Damon "Bware" Vanzant is immediately put on the hot seat: would he marry a former bad girl? While Coach Stormy Wellington talks about doing the work to reform and find her feminine energy so that she can show up as the best vers…

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Big Little Lives (A RHOC and RHONJ Deep Dive) 1:07:08

1M ago1:07:08

1:07:08

After a wild week of ups and downs (HW's in the cloff! Final Destination comes for the Dame!), Sarah returns to her place of security, sparkles, and sass, the cloffice. It's a hilling journey, where she deep dives the underlying tension during Gina and Jen's “Big Little Lies”-style coffee shop showdown, how Jen views support systems/independence (i…

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Shmorit: Part 2 (with Kristen Taekman) 58:33

24d ago58:33

58:33

"Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy" star, and RHONY alum, Kristen Taekman makes her triumphant return to the pod. In this two-parter, Sarah and Kristen discuss Kristen's experiences on RHUGT, thoughts on Kelly's breakup, Bethenny's recent dinner date reunion with Jill, Jenna Lyons' return to the NY reboot, which Bravolebs were less …

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Shmorit: Part 1 (with Kristen Taekman) 1:05:20

1M ago1:05:20

1:05:20

Sarah hangs a banner outside the cloffice: come, all ye Housewives, to deep dive. Immediately, the Bravoleb bat call is answered, by "Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy" star, and RHONY alum, Kristen Taekman (a true double threat: Bravoholic and Bravoleb!). In this two-parter, they discuss Kristen's experiences on RHUGT, thoughts on …

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Upshifting. Humanity Through The Power Of Love with Roger Casale 56:38

26d ago56:38

56:38

Air Date - 18 July 2024 In 1965 the singer Dionne Warwick released a song whose lyrics arguable encapsulated the most important thing we and our world need to survive: What the world needs now is love, sweet love… In February 2023, world-renowned Hungarian philosopher of systems science and futures studies, and two-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee, E…

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America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (with Christine Biancavilla) 1:14:06

26d ago1:14:06

1:14:06

Sarah is joined by AG guest cohost Christine Biancavilla to discuss the complicated, fascinating, addictive series "America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders." They discuss Sarah's journey catching up on Love Island USA, and then all things DCC: the ways Netflix has opened up a more complicated narrative of joining DCC vs. the earlier iter…

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Bad Girls Gone Good 33:15

1M ago33:15

33:15

In this episode, we dive deep into the complexities of the "good girl" and "bad girl" personas. What happens when a good girl goes bad? Can a bad girl be reformed into a good girl? How do good girls and bad girls show up in relationships? Iyanla is joined by special guests Damon "Bware" Vanzant and Coach Stormy Wellington, a reformed bad girl, to u…

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Johnny Rockets (with Christine Biancavilla) 1:04:56

27d ago1:04:56

1:04:56

In the land before time, there lived a girl, a natural blonde who stockpiled wit and 5-inch heels. She was a young girl, so very young, who yearned - nay, dreamed - that one day her OC interview wishes might come true. But in the meantime, per Rupert Everett in My Best Friend's Wedding, she danced. Let this episode be a lesson to all burgeoning dre…

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SHANNON STORMS BEADOR, LIVE FROM THE CLOFFICE! 1:07:44

30d ago1:07:44

1:07:44

Well it's official, Sarah has seen the face of God. And her name is Shan. In the most important moment of world history since dinosaurs said "hey what's that in the sky, does someone hear a booming noise or whatever," the light of Sarah's life, the twinkle in her eye, her spiritual Housewife forever and ever amen, came to the cloffice, and they had…

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Heather and Her Sisters (with Jared Alexander) 1:19:55

1M ago1:19:55

1:19:55

Sarah curls up in a People's People's Couch-shaped cloud, somewhere in the sky above (the RHOC premiere was heaven-sent, after all). She shoots a Cupid's Arrow in Pedro Pascal's direction (what, can't folks multitask), and floats back down to earth, for another kind of other-worldly destination: a deep dive of all things Housewives with angel, acto…

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When One Beador Closes: A RHOC Premiere Deep Dive 57:23

1M ago57:23

57:23

Sarah's mom, The Tobes, used to bike the Century Ride, a 100 mile annual bike ride through New England. And today that century ride stayed in the family, as Sarah unpacks the 100th season of a Housewives franchise, thanks to those goddesses in Orange County. And there's a lot to say about RHOC: Shannon's fragility and strength following her DUI, Al…

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Does God Really Exist? with Bernard Haisch and Marsha Sims 57:02

1M ago57:02

57:02

Air Date - 11 July 2024 Does God really exist? What about heaven and hell? Are near-death experiences real? Is our physical universe actually a virtual simulation thought into existence by consciousness? And is an afterlife experience really awaiting you after your physical body dies? Bernard Haisch, PhD is the author of The God Theory and The Purp…

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The One That Got Away 37:13

1M ago37:13

37:13

In this episode, Iyanla is asking callers to contemplate whether or not they let the good one get away...or maybe they are the one that got away. How did it happen? Was there self-sabotaging? Were you ready to receive? Our first guest knows she let the good one get away, and Iyanla helps her figure out what to call in for her next relationship. For…

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A Clockwork Orange County: Part 2 49:56

1M ago49:56

49:56

Sarah tells her friend-of Alexa to play Coldplay's "Fix You" on a loop, and continues her journey discussing OC. She responds to AG questions about OC season 15 through now, including what Alexis' return to the cast means for Shan, where Elizabeth fits on the list of OC one season wonders, Sarah's history loving/connecting with Shan (and what the u…

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A Clockwork Orange County: Part 1 43:51

1M ago43:51

43:51

Concerned with the state of the world and also cloffice, Sarah runs to her makeshift bunker (what, it's a two bedroom) where she hunkers down and continues an urgent conversation about a season that began airing *four years prior.* She unpacks unresolved Elizabeth's traumatizing childhood/escape from her family's religious cult and her own reaction…

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Looks Like We Made It (Sarah's OC S15 Journey Concludes...Kinda) 1:00:45

1M ago1:00:45

1:00:45

One small step for man, one giant step back for mankind. Sarah, finally, blessedly, reaches the denouement of RHOC S15 (excepting the likelihood of a PS follow-up ep, because, ya know, Elizabeth). She reacts to an epic binge (11 episodes that lasted an eternity), and discusses how a likability index led to Braunwyn and Kelly's departures (that, and…

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Orange You Glad to See Me? (Sarah's OC S15 Journey Continues) 1:00:57

1M ago1:00:57

1:00:57

For whom much is given, much will be required. And with OC's much-anticipated season 18 premiere only days away, Sarah puts her OC S15 discovery zone back on the map, as she deep dives eps 2-5. Turns out, there's a lot to discuss: Braunwyn and Sean's Alex and Simon energy (with apologies to the van Kempens), Shan's not quite real for real happily e…

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Out of the Clear Blue Sky: Lindsay Hubbard is Pregnant! 35:57

2M ago35:57

35:57

Mazel of the Day, Lindsay Hubbard! After hearing that the Summer House star is pregnant (via a Clear Blue sponsored post, natch), and speeds to her childhood bedroom (not quite the cloff, but ya know) to record an emergency OMG ep. She discusses Lindsay's journey to motherhood on and off Summer House, comparisons to Kenya Moore and a shared hilling…

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Awakening One Million with Iyanla Vanzant 56:38

1M ago56:38

56:38

Air Date - 04 July 2024 Following the recent eclipse astrologers say we can expect a tsunami of awakening. While this can only be a good thing for humanity, awakening can also be a somewhat destabilizing or challenging process for those who have no idea who to trust or where to go for the best tools and information to guide them on their journey of…

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