Starcast Join the waitlist
Oprah's Super Soul

Oprah's Super Soul

Iyanla Vanzant Opens Up About Losing Her Daughter & Finding God Again | Super Soul Sparks

Sep 20, 2026 · 11m

Coming soon to iPhone. Already have it? “Listen in Starcast” takes you straight there.

On this episode

About this episode

In this unforgettable conversation, Oprah Winfrey sits down with bestselling author, spiritual teacher, and "Iyanla: Fix My Life" host Iyanla Vanzant for a profound Soul-to-Soul discussion about trauma, healing, surrender, faith, and purpose. Iyanla shares deeply personal stories from her journey, including growing up in poverty, surviving childhood abuse, becoming a mother at a young age, struggling with depression, overcoming a suicide attempt, and finding the spiritual path that transformed her life. She also reveals how the heartbreaking loss of her daughter Jamia forever changed her understanding of grief, God, forgiveness, and the meaning of life. Full episodes “Iyanla Vanzant, Part 1…