Ep 1. Fix My Reality Star Life Part 1

Iyanla, Fix My Life is a television series that airs on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). The show features life coach and spiritual leader Iyanla Vanzant as she works with individuals to help them overcome personal struggles, gain clarity and achieve success.

The first season of the show premiered on June 2, 2012, with the episode titled "Fix My Reality Star Life Part 1." In this episode, Iyanla tackles the world of reality stars, who are known for their lavish lifestyles, but also for their personal struggles.

The episode begins with Iyanla sitting down with four reality stars: Maia Campbell, a former actress who struggled with drug addiction; Chanita Foster, a cast member of The Real Housewives of Atlanta who lost custody of her children and has ongoing financial issues; Kimberly Walker, a cast member of Bad Girls Club, who has a history of violence and addiction; and Natalie Nunn, a cast member of Bad Girls Club who is experiencing relationship troubles.

Iyanla introduces herself and explains her philosophy of healing people by helping them confront their issues and take responsibility for their actions. She then instructs the reality stars to write down their own personal struggles on a piece of paper and put it in a fishbowl. They then take turns drawing the pieces of paper and sharing their personal stories.

The episode shows each reality star's story in detail. Maia Campbell's story is the most heart-wrenching as she describes her struggles with bipolar disorder and drug addiction, which led her to lose custody of her daughter and become homeless. Chanita Foster shares her financial struggles which resulted from her desire to maintain a lavish lifestyle. Kimberly Walker talks about her violent past and how it has affected her relationships. Natalie Nunn discusses her issues with her husband and how their relationship has suffered due to her reality show career.

Throughout the episode, Iyanla listens to their stories with empathy and guides them through their emotional struggles. She speaks to them about the importance of self-love and acceptance and encourages them to take responsibility for their actions and make amends for their past mistakes.

The episode ends with Iyanla assigning each reality star homework, which is to write a letter to their younger selves about what they wish they would have known when they were younger. This task is meant to help them reflect on their past and ultimately help them move forward.

"Fix My Reality Star Life Part 1" is a powerful, emotional episode that sheds light on the difficulties and struggles that reality stars face behind the camera. Iyanla's approach to help each reality star confront their issues with compassion and understanding is a testament to her unique healing abilities.