Photos: Oprah's The Life You Want Weekend debuts in Atlanta

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Photos: Oprah's The Life You Want Weekend debuts in Atlanta

The icon brings her show, for its debut, to Atlanta during the first full weekend of September 2014.

Oprah Winfrey takes the stage on the first stop of "The Life You Want Weekend" tour at the Philips Arena in Atlanta on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Oprah Winfrey sits down with speakers pastor Rob Bell, Iyanla Vanzant and Elizabeth Gilbert for a final Q&A with the audience. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Iyanla Vanzant stands with Oprah on stage. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Speakers Iyanla Vanzant, Elizabeth Gilbert and pastor Rob Bell take the stage together for a final Q&A with the audience of Oprah Winfrey's "The Life You Want Weekend" tour in Atlanta on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Paralympian and "Dancing With the Stars" finalist Amy Purdy, left, and Oprah Winfrey present a $25,000 grant fromToyota's "Standing O-vation" to Ashley Hicks, center left, and Toni Carey, founders of Black Girls Run as recognition for their extraordinary work. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Paralympian and "Dancing With the Stars" finalist Amy Purdy joined Oprah Winfrey on stage for Toyota's "Standing O-vation," which recognizes extraordinary people in communities around the country. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Iyanla Vanzant, best-selling author, spiritual coach and star of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network's critically acclaimed and award-winning series, "Iyanla Vanzant: Fix My Life" and one of the most popular teachers on "Oprah's Live Class," with Oprah Winfrey' at "The Life You Want Weekend" tour in Atlanta on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Iyanla Vanzant, best-selling author, spiritual coach, gives a talk on "Here's To Life," at Oprah Winfrey's "The Life You Want Weekend" tour in Atlanta on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Iyanla Vanzant, best-selling author, spiritual coach and star Oprah Winfrey Network's critically acclaimed and award-winning series "Iyanla Vanzant: Fix My Life" takes to the stage for Oprah Winfrey's "The Life You Want Weekend" tour in Atlanta on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. Vanzant is also one of the most popular teachers on "Oprah's Live Class." (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

The audience is into the Soul Cycle 15 workout led by trainer Angela Davis at Oprah Winfrey's "The Life You Want Weekend" tour in Atlanta on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Soul Cycle trainer Angela Davis takes the audience through an after-lunch workout at Oprah Winfrey's "The Life You Want Weekend" tour at Philips Arena in Atlanta on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Soul Cycle trainer Angela Davis gets the audience on its feet for a 15-minute workout. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Oprah Winfrey leads a day-long gathering of thousands with a select set of thought and spiritual leaders for her "The Life You Want Weekend" tour in Atlanta on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Oprah Winfrey talks to her audience before introducing Pastor Rob Bell, one of Time's most influential people in the world in 2011. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Oprah Winfrey comforts an audience member who was overwhelmed by their meeting, a dream the fan has had for over 20 years, at "The Life You Want Weekend" at Philips Arena in Atlanta on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Pastor Rob Bell gives a talk on "Everything is Spiritual," during Oprah Winfrey's "The Life You Want Weekend" in Atlanta on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Pastor Rob Bell stands with Oprah Winfrey following his talk on "Everything is Spiritual" at Winfrey's "The Life You Want Weekend" tour in Atlanta on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. He is the author of several best-selling books, such as "What We Talk About When We Talk About God." (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Oprah Winfrey looks over the workbook Rosalie Rock, mother of comedian Chris Rock, at "The Life You Want Weekend" tour at Philips Arena in Atlanta on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Audience members dance in between presenters at Oprah Winfrey's "The Life You Want Weekend" in Atlanta on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Oprah Winfrey's "The Life You Want Weekend" kicks off in Atlanta on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014

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Oprah Winfrey takes the stage on the first stop of "The Life You Want Weekend" tour at the Philips Arena in Atlanta on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

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