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'''Rhonda Britten''' (born Rhonda Wiitanen, December 1, 1960 in [[Two Harbors, Minnesota]]) is a life coach, motivational speaker and bestselling author. She is perhaps best known as being the lead life coach on the reality TV series ''[[Starting Over (TV series)|Starting Over]]''. During her run on the show, she, along with her co-hosts, [[Iyanla Vanzant]], [[Stan Katz|Dr. Stan Katz]], and the crew won a Daytime Emmy; a first for any reality show. Rhonda stayed with the show during all three seasons of its run. On the show, she was known for her humorous style, but firm yet kind way of showing women how to change their lives.
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'''Rhonda Britten''' (born Rhonda Wiitanen, December 1, 1960 in [[Two Harbors, Minnesota]]) is an actress, motivational speaker, and author. She is perhaps best known as being one of the life coaches on the reality TV series ''[[Starting Over (TV series)|Starting Over]]''. During her run on the show, she, along with her co-hosts, [[Iyanla Vanzant]], [[Stan Katz|Dr. Stan Katz]], and the crew won a Daytime Emmy; a first for any reality show. Rhonda stayed with the show during all three seasons of its run. On the show, she was known for her humorous style, but firm yet kind way of showing women how to change their lives.


Prior to her work on ''Starting Over'', she appeared in episodes of ''[[Married...With Children]]; and [[Perfect Strangers (TV series)|Perfect Strangers]]''. She also starred on a UK show called ''Help Me, Rhonda'', where she helped women take charge of their lives in 30 days. She starred on this show for two seasons.
In her twenties, she appeared in episodes of ''[[Married...With Children]]; and [[Perfect Strangers (TV series)|Perfect Strangers]]''. Prior to Starting Over, she starred on a UK show called ''Help Me, Rhonda'', where she helped women take charge of their lives in 30 days. She starred on this show for two seasons.


She was the middle child, and was the target of her divorced father's physical and emotional abuse. At the age of 14, she was the only witness to the murder/suicide of her parents, which was one of the reasons she does the work she is involved in. She has two sisters, one older, the other younger.
She was the middle child, and was the target of her divorced father's physical and emotional abuse. At the age of 14, she was the only witness to the murder/suicide of her parents, which was one of the reasons she does the work she is involved in. She has two sisters, one older, the other younger.
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She is the author of four best-selling books. ''Fearless Living: Live Without Excuse and Love Without Regret'' ([[2002]]); ''Fearless Loving: Eight Simple Truths That Will Change the Way You Date, Mate and Relate'' ([[2003]]); ''Change Your Life in 30 Days: A Journey to Finding Your True Self'' ([[2004]]) and ''Do I look Fat in This?: Get Over Your Body and Get On With Your Life''
She is the author of four best-selling books. ''Fearless Living: Live Without Excuse and Love Without Regret'' ([[2002]]); ''Fearless Loving: Eight Simple Truths That Will Change the Way You Date, Mate and Relate'' ([[2003]]); ''Change Your Life in 30 Days: A Journey to Finding Your True Self'' ([[2004]]) and ''Do I look Fat in This?: Get Over Your Body and Get On With Your Life''


Rhonda is twice divorced. Since ''Starting Over'' ended in 2006, she is currently teaching full time with Fearless Living Institute in [[Boulder, Colorado]], which she founded and ran while still working on ''Starting Over''.
Rhonda is divorced. Since ''Starting Over'' ended in 2006, she is currently teaching full time with Fearless Living Institute in [[Boulder, Colorado]], which she founded and ran while still working on ''Starting Over''.


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Revision as of 06:31, 7 June 2007

Rhonda Britten
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Life coaching
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Rhonda Britten (born Rhonda Wiitanen, December 1, 1960 in Two Harbors, Minnesota) is a life coach, motivational speaker and bestselling author. She is perhaps best known as being the lead life coach on the reality TV series Starting Over. During her run on the show, she, along with her co-hosts, Iyanla Vanzant, Dr. Stan Katz, and the crew won a Daytime Emmy; a first for any reality show. Rhonda stayed with the show during all three seasons of its run. On the show, she was known for her humorous style, but firm yet kind way of showing women how to change their lives.

In her twenties, she appeared in episodes of Married...With Children; and Perfect Strangers. Prior to Starting Over, she starred on a UK show called Help Me, Rhonda, where she helped women take charge of their lives in 30 days. She starred on this show for two seasons.

She was the middle child, and was the target of her divorced father's physical and emotional abuse. At the age of 14, she was the only witness to the murder/suicide of her parents, which was one of the reasons she does the work she is involved in. She has two sisters, one older, the other younger.

She is the author of four best-selling books. Fearless Living: Live Without Excuse and Love Without Regret (2002); Fearless Loving: Eight Simple Truths That Will Change the Way You Date, Mate and Relate (2003); Change Your Life in 30 Days: A Journey to Finding Your True Self (2004) and Do I look Fat in This?: Get Over Your Body and Get On With Your Life

Rhonda is divorced. Since Starting Over ended in 2006, she is currently teaching full time with Fearless Living Institute in Boulder, Colorado, which she founded and ran while still working on Starting Over.

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http://www.fearlessliving.org Fearless Living Institute official website