Black Men In Therapy Ft. Iyanla Vanzant 

His body language from the beginning says she brought out his inner child. She is a marvelous woman

Since the pandemic, more men are embracing therapy. As a mental health therapist, I am so happy to support men healing and learning ways to support their family embracing therapy, too.

Whew “ Keeps you from being alone in your head without adult supervision.” 😮 I LOVE THIS!

I'm a black man, that has taking some Counseling. I must say I have matured and developed a appetite for discipline, and SELF EVALUATION.

"Once you clean yourself up, you're not going back to a dirty space." Baby, if that aint the truth! 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽

“NOT ON MY WATCH” definitely went viral aunty!

EVERYONE NEEDS MS. VANZANT Her story is powerful, her soul is anointed and so generous with passing on true gems.

OMG I THOUGHT THIS WAS HER SHOW I WAS SO EXCITED SHE NEEDS TO GET HER OWN SHOW AGAIN 😞🫵🏻👑💯✅⚫

One thing about Nick is he’s gonna keep a show and a bag 😂👏🏾 Love Iyanla. She’s a wise woman and I love hearing her talk!

Nick has offered us a seat in his therapy session. It’s a great honor. If I had never heard of Nick Cannon, and I was offered the opportunity to sit in on someone’s therapy session I would take it. Because at my core, I want to understand. This platform is a gift. Thank you Sir❤

"When you're alone in your head without adult supervision..." TEACH Ms Vanzant!!!❤ WOW!!!!!!

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽THANK YOU THANK YOU! I am a 4th-year medical student and sometimes society and the black community doesn't support my mental health!

Iyanla is the best in my opinion in the business. Nick is talking and he needs to tell his story. So, he can deal, heal, and acknowledge.

Nick was nervous you guys he was in the presence of a very strong and regal energy! I like Nick having his own show for sure he has a great presence on stage as well. I'm not done watching but I couldn't wait to watch.

So many people being critical of the technique, and doing the very thing they talked about in this episode. Nick isnt a professional talk show host, he created this out of love and concern. Can't we just be supportive? I love it!!

I have been a supporter and student of Iyanla Vanzant since her book Acts of Faith. 26 years ago

I’m from Kannapolis, NC. I love to see Mother Cannon come to the Y early morning, smiling bright as a diamond. Her posture speaks volume. You come from a lineage of power, respect, care, family. I’m proud of you, Nick! Your growth, transparency, accountability, self awareness. Keep sharing because YOU are a light. Our culture celebrates YOU, I celebrate YOU!

As a therapist I must say it is very encouraging and exciting to see more black men coming in for their own therapy and selfcare. The challenges are becoming more and more overwhelming because society, values are not conducive for them to be the head of their household and let alone feel manly when all else appears to be falling apart at times. The support and ability to process each step and issue we give is definately a great release that instills confidence again. Great conversation 🙏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙏🏽

One thing! Dr. Vanzant will always SLAY ! 😍🤩

“We give people’s opinion to much power.”

As a black man, this is so needed. Nick, I applaud your courage to speak candidly. And of course, Iyanla ca do no wrong in my book. ✊🏾❤️💪🏾

I love this conversation, because as black people we don't need to be afraid to seek help for your mental health. Therapy really helps me and journaling also helps your mind heal.

I am a Woman, and I thoroughly enjoyed this episode. I know that it is geared towards our Men, but thank you both for giving us Women a chance to learn how "we" can be of help to our Men💜

I love therapy. Best decision I have made in my life. It has given me so much insight on MYSELF. Love the man I am Today because of it.

From one black man to another, thank you, Mr. Nick Cannon for creating a necessary platform for our people. Continue doing your thing, bro. Peace.

Arrgghhh anything with mama Vanzant I will definitely watch

One thing mama iyanla gonner do is listen. I love how she listens to what nick had to say then responded....❤

I’ve been in therapy for probably seven years now and it’s been pretty extraordinary. It’s changed my life on many levels. Thank you for putting out a show such as this for us as the community obviously all people will be watching it, but having a black host talking his therapy journey will really change the thought process around therapy especially with masculine men so thank you Nick for putting this out. It’s so needed right now. Much love to you brother.

I wish for us as a society we could press a button and just have a do over. This conversation made me see things from such a different perspective regarding black men. They need a safe space to talk and heal as well. I wish that for all our kings to realize the lion that's within. The king that's within. It's truly time to heal as a community.

This has me in tears!!! The point about the lion in the cage is something that I’ve seen all my life. I look at some of the beautiful Black men in my life and sometimes I just think “If you saw yourself the way I see you, you would move differently.” A conversation that I had to have with myself a FEW times.

The short story about her son talking about the lion made so much sense omg

He forgot he was a Lion! That gave me chills, I played it back and got them again. Thank you for creating this space!

I appreciate the show and love this for Nick Cannon. I am a licensed psychologist and love Iyanla Vanzant. I hope he brings on more trained counselors/therapists. I want to add that we also have to hold environments accountable to cause less trauma. We need to deal with the Social/Political Determinants of Health (Mental Health).

This was for the men, but women needed to hear it. We are damaging our black men with our mouth

Damn....this is why I have love for Nick. He's gonna talk about it...I don't always agree with it, but i definitely respect it.

I know black do not intentionally seek out to degrade or diminish a black man. However, in terms of interracial dating, whatever your choice be content with that and do not belittle and degrade a black woman as the reason you are dating outside of your race. I also believe the root cause needs to be examined for black women who are suffering physically and emotionally at the hands of a black man. How can a woman lift up a man who is abusive? Those are some topics I would like to see discussed.

THANK YOU NICK CANNON FOR BRINGING THIS TO LIGHT “COUNSEL”

The level of mutual respect in this conversation is what I love to see. It's clear that Nick has a lot to say & Ms. Iyanla allowed him to take up space, with love. His demeanor absolutely changed as the conversation progressed. ❤❤❤ #TakeUpSpaceKings&Queens #HoldSpaceKings&Queens

Really appreciate this kind of content…keep up the good work ✊🏽

Awesome, Beautiful and Necessary. This was a refreshing surprise today. My wife and I had just had a conversation about the ills of "The Culture" this morning. I was complaining about what we have now come to accept as "culture" and how damaging it can be. However, as it relates to men, is an even more urgent conversation. As a father of two young black men 12 years apart in age, I often compare the differences of how we relate and "be" in the world around us from my experience at 55, my eldest at 35, and my youngest at 22. I'll be tuning in for the next episodes for sure. WE NEED YOU GUYS ! ! !

Back in March last year I’ve lost my job, my car, and my confidence. My family were dysfunctional and I was out of a job for 6 months door dashing to support my income and still manage to pay my rent and utilities. Receiving therapy right now is the best decision you’re going to make as a black man.

I would love to see Iyanla and Dr. Umar engage on the "culture"!

LOVE the conversation!!!❤ Yes, REMEMBER who you are!!!

Nick Cannon. If no one told you today. Marcus Dahling want to tell you. Your doing something very Right. I love you for that.

Yeye Iyanla is my greatest womentor. I look forward to meeting her one day! Thank you for this honest nonjudgmental conversation.

Thank you, Nick, for having Queen Mother! What an amazing and needed conversation! We love you, Black Man! #HealBlackMan 🌻

After listening to this I must say I am proud of Nick Canon and my level of respect for him has increased big up boy. And of course thank you Dr. Iyanla been a pleasure the work and knowledge you bring to life..

This is the collaboration that I didn’t know that i needed. I am here for the advice, antics, and accountability.

Great show Nick! Keep it coming. And thank Momma Vanzant for her nurturing wisdom and comforting counsel! Love you both!

I love that you're doing this! This is so needed for our community. The Lion analogy was so on point because as CARBON people we have forgotten WHO WE ARE, and if we could just get back to that, the world would shift in big way!!!!! I'm looking forward to the next episode

Always a pleasure to see and hear Iyanla unleash and so, Iyanla, may I insert this to ponder… Nicks introspection is coming from deep within regarding his question on why so many men don’t choose Black queens for their life journey. Aside from what we already see happening within the sisterhood that propels men away, this choosing of non black queens became publicly acceptable with the Belafontes, Poitiers, Jones’ and is now front n center with Sports players and public figures the like. His question as to how can black men support the black community if their women aren’t black…well the answer is they haven’t. If your children don’t identify as black because they’re biracial, they tend to not have the black community on their conscience. The result is a generation of children who are too distanced and removed from overarching black community. If you look at those that give back, they usually have black wives (small percentage) that understand and support the need to give back. Our men have long left the home (for a multitude of reasons), and their sons are lost, stumbling, without the guidance of their black fathers for too long. Both genders are aching for their black father guidance, but it hits hard for the men raised without a dad. Remember, Indigenous cultures had and still have a boy-man rights of passage ceremony which is pivotal for black boys. In modern society the military often serves the same purpose. Void of either rights of initiation or military training, men are being lead and raised by women. So, Iyanla, if you dare to tread this in an episode, why is it Black- American men are predominantly the ONLY race that eagerly intermarries (mostly to whites) comparatively to Asians, Indians, Latinos, while black man don’t typically even seek other black ethnic groups (Afro-Latinos, Africans, Afro-Brazilians). Not referencing the exceptions, which are the minority. Is it possible this is a spillover from when black men were breeders? I consider myself fortunate, since my dad was devoted to us til his death with no alternate families created. Apologies if this seems more suitable for a University platform than sm.

I’m waiting for the second half. This was a powerful interview and I can’t wait to see more.

He was in a therapy session of his own❤! Love me some Iyanla!!

Absolutely love this! Keep them coming, @NickCannon!!!!

Excited for this. A safe place for me to share and be honest about how we feel. No better person to have on this podcast to help bring out these emotions than Dr V.. powerful woman that understands us men.!

Love this show concept! Thank you for taking a leap into this space to bring this open dialogue.

I have never heard of Nick saying anything negative or disparaging about Black women as a whole. It’s those Black men who put down Black women that gives me pause. I think that is a deeper issue.

She knows why people say what the sat about him..its like she doesn't want to speak on it...usually she would ask how can he give the time needed for all the kids he has..

Thank you two for sharing openly. 🙏🏽 I love the topic.

Great Interview and Postive Energy! Having Dr. Vanzant on is Awesome!

This is so good. Thank you for having these conversations.

WHEW, Iyanla ended it so well! “Wounded Little Boys” a mouthful. This was good. 💯👏🏾❤️

This was truly a great introduction for what's to come in conversation. Thank you Nick and Ms. Iyanla. We needed this. ❤

this type of discussion and interview is so important for our growth as a people

Really hard to care for anyone that’s handing out abuse. That shuts everything down. Then you’re in self preservation mode.

Love this so much! Congrats 🎉👏🏾🙏🏾

Very proud of you Nick. 💞 A Black Woman

This was awesome!!! When Nick is in a space to talk through issued and dig deep he is absolutely in a zone!

Can we get a part 2!! This was amazing! Thank you both for the necessary conversation. Keep Going to both of you 💜✨

Thank you for being vulnerable w us Nickkk’

Everyone can benefit from this counseling program.

Thank you to Nick & Iyanla for the this powerful message and conversation. Definitely impacted my spirit❤

Well deserved, well needed, thank you for the transparency!🥂

I needed every moment of this. Smh. And hurting just cus of what ive gone through as well as other black men I know that don’t understand what they’re even dealing with. We feel so guilty about so many things. And soon after not know how to be because we can see we’re loved conditionally instead of unconditionally. We engineered to, “do”. Smh

This is so good , Great Conversation to have. Praying for healing for the Black Man Soul.

U should talk to Jason Wilson founder of Cave of Adullum & author of Cry like a Man & Battle Cry. His life's work is to help boys become men & men who haven't shifted from being boys❤

I always learn from the honorable Iylana Vanzant. It is such a breath a fresh air to learn even when if you don't completely agree with different perspectives. There is something so, calming and spiritual to be heard, and to hear a clear pov from someone who is loving and genuine all of the time. What a blessing to watch her work and have access to her legacy of self-improvement.❤😇

Powerful! So glad I viewed, listened and heard this very enlightening conversation ❤

I came across your channel and subscribed immediately. It was a blessing to see this strong and passionate woman speaking on different issues. I'm glad a fan of the both of you. Congratulations on your channel bro. Once last thing I'm going to say is ONE BAND ONE SOUND. DRUM LINE!!!!!

I truly enjoyed this. I love both of them and couldn’t watch this quick enough.

An amazing conversation we soooo need more of!!🙏🏾💜☮️🧘🏾‍♀️

Man this was well needed! Very dope!

This was a great conversation. I didnt even realize I had made it to the end.

I absolutely LOVE this episode and look forward to hearing more from Ms. Vanzant and Mr. Cannon! May God bless both of them greatly for bringing this wonderful and insightful message to feed our spirit and soul. 💕💕💕💕

Your vulnerability is appreciated Nick, thank you for creating this safe space for yourself and others. Thank you for following your hearts work and keep going❤

This is good keeping this going on black men therapy , managing and coping. I’m in therapy as well.

I like the segmented sessions, they allow you the time to process the information without experiencing an overload. But with this session and one other I was ready for session #2. Ms Vanzant perspectives always brings freedom to the mind. ❤

C'mon Queen n King..exactly what Mo'Nique was saying..Accountability is Key..The truth is the truth..u can't run frm it or chase a Lie..this is needed 4 our culture..Praise God 4 finding this❤

This was an amazing conversation…thank you!!

This is an amazing conversation. So needed.

As a women, I got a lot of this conversation. Excited for the others to come

Great session! I enjoyed the discussion and look forward to more videos Counsel Culture.

This is a blessing… honestly black men specifically need in depth therapy for the obvious and it’s heard honestly for women to witness the need and not be able to help bc most of us want it for our men and not bc we got it figured out but bc we want our men to be healed and lifted so that collectively we been build things that grow to be left to our community. Yes there are black women who seek men for the things the want but let’s be honest those individuals were either misled/young minded or there the grout women who are giving men the same energy that has been given for decades which is to “use”… it’s not right and it’s toxic in all ways but women feel like if a man is gonna “be a man” they feel they should be getting what they want and looking good especially with the amt of stress associated with “men being men” hence black people got alotttttt of work to do mentally physically spiritually and emotionally bc we keep hurting each other not just in relationships but within all family dynamics… 🙏🏾

This is great! Very Potent conversation. I hope there is a part 2 and 3

I love it. Wonderful when a person does the work! 💯

Looking forward to the next session! Great conversation!

Dr. Vanzant perfect for this season

This convo was real. I enjoyed the discourse. They hit on some sensitive topics. Can't wait to hear the next episode.

Nick Cannon is very intelligent and well spoken

I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation. I like seeing this side of Nick