Rana Walker
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Rana Walker has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Howard University
, and a Master of Education in Counseling Psychology from Temple University
. She is a mental health therapist, with more than fifteen years experience in the field.
during its first Season (2004). She, and fellow life coach Rhonda Britten
, assisted an ever changing group of six women in achieving their goals during their time in the Starting Over house.
The show's producers replaced Rana with Iyanla Vanzant
for the second season of Starting Over. On her website, Rana expressed an accepting, peaceful attitude regarding her departure from the show.
The situation was unique for her final client, Josie, who would return in the second season of the show. Since Rana would not be returning; and her replacement, Iyanla Vanzant, already had three clients; Josie's second life coach was Rhonda, who had been her support coach in the first season, making Josie the only client in Starting Over's existence, to change life coaches.
Howard University
Howard University is a federally chartered, non-profit, private, coeducational, nonsectarian, historically black university located in Washington, D.C., United States...
, and a Master of Education in Counseling Psychology from Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
. She is a mental health therapist, with more than fifteen years experience in the field.
Starting Over
Rana started on the reality television program Starting OverStarting Over (TV series)
Starting Over is an American reality TV show that follows the lives of women who are experiencing difficulty in their lives and want to make changes, with the help of life coaches. It was the first reality TV show to be nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award. Six women at a time work to overcome...
during its first Season (2004). She, and fellow life coach Rhonda Britten
Rhonda Britten
Rhonda Britten is the founder of the Fearless Living Institute, an inspirational and life-changing speaker and bestselling author...
, assisted an ever changing group of six women in achieving their goals during their time in the Starting Over house.
The show's producers replaced Rana with Iyanla Vanzant
Iyanla Vanzant
Iyanla Vanzant is an inspirational speaker, New Thought spiritual teacher, author, and television personality. She is known primarily for her books, for her eponymous talk show, and for her frequent appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show and on Oprah's Lifeclass webcasts.Vanzant was born in...
for the second season of Starting Over. On her website, Rana expressed an accepting, peaceful attitude regarding her departure from the show.
The situation was unique for her final client, Josie, who would return in the second season of the show. Since Rana would not be returning; and her replacement, Iyanla Vanzant, already had three clients; Josie's second life coach was Rhonda, who had been her support coach in the first season, making Josie the only client in Starting Over's existence, to change life coaches.
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