>I know Dr. Stan is officially
>the only "professional" in the
>house, but I much prefer
>his hands off approach. He
>told the women last season
>that he will gladly hug
>them, they only have to
>ask. I respect that because
>it leaves the power with
>the women, and isn't that
>supposed to be what this
>show is all about anyway...empowering
>women?

Yes, yes, yes!!! This is an EXCELLENT example of how it is obvious that Dr. Stan is the only licensed professional in the SOH.

Iyanla's ego seems to
>get in the way of
>the womens' progress at times.

She's the ego-queen.
>
>As nutty as Rhonda is sometimes,
>no one can question her
>motives (altho she does go
>overboard sometimes with the art
>crap).

Ummmmmm....I sometimes question her motives. She has a smug mug too often for comfort. I also am not partial to her often boob revealing clothing. I do like the fact she doesn't act as if she would prefer to breast feed the HG's!