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The Dr. Laura Podcast
My Call of the Day is now “The Dr. Laura Podcast” - Dr. Laura is in. Every day. No charge. I’m sharing my take on pressing issues, enlightening research on human behavior, answering questions I get by email, and my favorite, most instructive interactions with callers. Everything you’ll hear is designed to help you become a better spouse, parent, family member, co-worker, friend, and human being. It’s the free therapy you need! Download “The Dr. Laura Podcast” at DrLaura.com, the SiriusXM app…
Episodes
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My Sister is Controlling
Andie is starting to regret moving her family to live closer to her overbearing sister. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the…
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I'm Tired of Being My Husband's Cheerleader
Prarie is ready to take a different path than the adventurous one her over-achieving husband has taken her down for all the years of their marriage. Email…
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I Let My Daughter Down
Dr. Laura helps Amber understand that standing by and allowing her daughter to be demeaned for her weight by her stepmother is possibly more damaging than the…
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I'm Taking My Phone Back
Is Michelle doing the right thing by taking back the cell phone she gave her grandson after he broke her rules for using it? Email questions or comments…
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My Grandson's Not a Sexual Harasser!
How can Jackie help her grandson fight his school suspension for playfully swatting a teammate on his bottom? Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com…
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I Called Out Inconsideration
Mary wonders if she was wrong to send a reprimanding text to a client who never showed up for her appointment. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com…
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Nothing I Do Helps
Stacy doesn't want to see her son fail, but none of the support she's given him over the years has helped him become a responsible adult. Email questions or…
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My Mom's a Micromanager
Since her father's death two years ago, Johanna says her mother is having an identity crisis and is trying to micromanage Johanna's life. Email questions or…
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I'm Turning into a Mean Man
The anger that Juan has harbored since childhood comes out as rage against anyone who disappoints or crosses him. Email questions or comments…
The Dr. Laura PodcastDon't Ignore Relationship Red Flags!
My very first caller on the first day the Dr. Laura program broadcast on SiriusXM back in January 2011 was a sweet young lady named Coli. Coli was feeling…
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My Kids Won't Pay Rent
What should Greg do about his three adult children who live in his home but don't want to contribute to its upkeep or mortgage? Email questions or comments…
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It Paid to Take Your Advice!
In this follow-up call, Laura describes the beautiful changes her marriage has experienced since she started being sweeter to her husband. Email questions or…
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Is My Therapist Correct?
Holly knows her own therapist would be against the idea of her ex-husband moving back into her home, but she'd like Dr. Laura's opinion on the matter. Email…
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My Maternity Leave is Ending
Nikki is considering some dramatic lifestyle changes to avoid leaving her 6-month-old baby to return to work. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com…
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Caring for My Mom Is Killing Me
Cassie's health is in dire shape and getting worse as she attempts to care for her elderly mother. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate…
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My Husband Doesn't Make Me Happy Anymore
Linda is tired of being the breadwinner and leader in her marriage and thinks she'd be happier living alone. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com…
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I'm Starting to Resent My Wife
Lance has hard feelings about the way his wife pouts and gets defensive when he tries to communicate the things he'd like to change in their marriage. Email…
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We're Leaving Our Pain-in-the-Butt Child
Debra is nervous about telling her difficult child that she and her husband are moving away to live closer to the daughter who's easier for them to get along…
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I Don't Wish to Know My Mother
Meredith's parents lost custody of her many years ago and she doesn't appreciate her grandfather's attempts to reunite her with her bio-mom. Email questions or…
The Dr. Laura PodcastAdoption Part II - Adoption Challenges
One of the reasons I do what I do on the Dr. Laura Program is to ultimately protect children. I wish there didn't need to be foster care because so many…
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I Can't Let Go of My Anger
Daniel hasn't been able to move on from the anger he feels about the way he and his dance partner parted ways. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com…
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How Can I Get More From My Man?
Julie is dating a really good guy, but she can't seem to get him to show more affection. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the…
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Should I Leave Before I Die?
Michael feels like a burden on others as he battles stage 4 cancer and he's considering breaking up with his boyfriend. Email questions or comments…
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My Little Sister Resents Me
Kim's sister believes that her life would have turned out better if Kim had taken care of her after their mother's death. Email questions or comments…
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Now What?
The problems Rachel spotted in her husband's family while they were dating continue to be problematic now that they're married. Email questions or comments…
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I Feel Inadequate Since My Husband's Affair
Sara's confidence was shaken by her husband's affair, but one quick call to Dr. Laura helps her reframe the situation. Email questions or comments…
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Help! Our Daughter Wants to Shack-up
Before their 20-year-old daughter moves in with her boyfriend, Janna's parents convince her to call in for a Dr. Laura's lecture... surprise! Email questions…
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I Wish My Husband Was More Affectionate
Dr. Laura has the solution to Rhonda's problem with her husband who has gotten less affectionate over the years. Email questions or comments…
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How Can I Have a Better Life?
Dave wants to turn his life around and break his cycle of dead-end relationships with women who use him for money. Email questions or comments…
The Dr. Laura PodcastThe Tumultuous Teen Years
You thought surviving the terrible two's was tough? Well strap in, because the tumultuous teens can be at least as rough. Email questions or comments…
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My Stroke Has Slowed Me Down
Frustrated by the way a stroke has affected her ability to communicate, Shirley turns to Dr. Laura for advice on how to cope. Email questions or comments…
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My Parents Forgave a Child Molester
Rachel is finding it hard to understand how her parents could not only forgive the man who molested her brothers but continue a friendship with him. Email…
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I'm Tormented By the Past
The pain and anger Bev feels over the way his family treated him in the past is a cloud hanging over his successful career and happy marriage. Email questions…
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I'm The Cause of My Marital Problems
After 3 years of marriage, Bianca is starting to understand that her unhealthy attachment to her mother is the cause of problems with her husband. Email…
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Is This Guy Worth My Time?
Alexandra met a guy she really likes. The only problem is that he fathered a child after a recent one-night stand. Email questions or comments…
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I'm Unhappy With My Anniversary Gift
Jen is disappointed that her husband skipped her wish-list and gave her an anniversary gift that he thought of himself. Email questions or comments…
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My Job is Crushing Me Mentally
The only thing that stresses Sara out more than her current job is telling her father that she wants to change careers. Email questions or comments…
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My Husband Has a Short Time to Live
Lynn's children worry that she's neglecting herself while keeping vigil at her husband's bedside as he dies from cancer. Email questions or comments…
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When Do I Tell My Child She's Adopted?
Katie wonders when it will be the right time to tell her daughter that the man she calls “dad” is not biologically related to her. Email questions or comments…
The Dr. Laura PodcastSurviving A Miscarriage
I believe losing a child is the most difficult tragedy any parent can go through. And that includes losing a child during pregnancy. Miscarriages are common…
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I'm Insecure About My Heritage
Mary attributes her insecurity and low self-esteem to being raised to believe that people look down on Latinas like herself. Email questions or comments…
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What Should I Do For My Dad?
Michael's mother died recently and he's trying to figure out how best to help his elderly father adjust to life without her. Email questions or comments…
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I'm Headed to College Without My Sweetheart
Matthew and his high school girlfriend broke up in advance of his move on to college, but he's not sure it was the right decision. Email questions or comments…
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I Don't Want to Mother My Brother
Rene doesn't want to deal with her drug-addicted brother, but she feels a certain amount of responsibility since their mother's death. Email questions or…
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My Family Says Daycare is Good For My Son
Tyesha is leaning toward becoming a stay-at-home mother, but her family is urging her to put her son in childcare. Email questions or comments…
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Did I Drive My Husband to Cheat?
After calling the program, Laura begins to understand how her negativity and domineering ways helped drive her husband into the arms of another woman. Email…
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I Want to Be a Great Dad
Jason would like to know what's more important as a father – focusing on his career to be a great financial provider or making more time to spend with his…
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I Want to Replace My Bad Memories
Is there anything Robert can do today to help erase the bad memories of his childhood? Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the…
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How Can I Make Up For Lost Time?
Katy worries about the effects of putting her baby in childcare for the first 8 months of his life instead of giving him the full-time love and care that Dr…
The Dr. Laura PodcastChoose Wisely
When it comes to finding a love that will last, you need to be a little cold-blooded. I know that doesn't sound very nice. It may not even make sense to you at…
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I Wish I Hadn't Married My Husband
Tammy is trying to find a way to make the most of the marriage she says she wishes she hadn't created. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com…
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Dating Stresses Me Out
How can Jared become more comfortable with dating and less anxious about how each relationship will turn out? Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com…
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Should I Apologize to My Sister?
Rana's sister is mad at her for blabbing their family's personal information to her friends. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on…
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Can I See My Boyfriend More Often?
17-year-old Riley is upset with her parents for limiting the amount of time she's able to see her boyfriend to just once a week. Email questions or comments…
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My Daughter Cut Me Off
Cheri's daughter hung up on her one day, and the two haven't spoken since. Is there anything Cheri can do to get back into her child's life? Email questions or…
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My Parents Want My Money
Elisa's retired parents believe she should help them financially now that they're out of money after years of supporting her snowflake brother. Email questions…
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My Mom Isn't Staying Safe
Lorna is frustrated with her 96-year-old mother for going out for walks before fully healing from her recent fall. Email questions or comments…
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Mom and I Aren't Close Anymore
Amy feels that becoming a wife and a mother has put a strain on her relationship with her own mom. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate…
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My Dad's Cheating On My Disabled Mom
Samantha is upset that her father, who is her invalid mother's primary caregiver, is having an affair. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com…
The Dr. Laura PodcastStepparent Problems
When Jenny called about her soon-to-be stepdaughter's bratty attitude, it wasn't too late for Jenny to avoid the mistake of becoming a stepmother... Email…