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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
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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Teaching Is Sucking the Life Out of Me
Suzanne is ready to ready to throw in the towel after 24 years of teaching because of the way public schools seem to no longer care about kids. Email questions…
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Why Are My Kids Estranged From Me?
How can Amy figure out why her adult children have chosen to remove her from their lives? Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the…
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My Sister Stole From Our Mom
April's sister has a history of taking advantage of their mother, and April is frustrated that her mom does nothing about it. Email questions or comments…
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My Daughter is a Mess
Wanda is distraught over her daughter's chaotic life choices and worries about the safety and security of her new grandchild. Email questions or comments…
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Mental Illness Drove My Child Away
Amy's previously untreated mental illness has driven her daughter away and she'd like to know how she can make things better between them. Email questions or…
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You Helped Me Shift My Perspective
Mark calls to thank Dr. Laura for guiding him toward a new way of viewing his homosexuality, religion and the commitments he makes in future relationships…
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Can I Be Honest?
Megan doesn't believe a closer relationship with her sister will be possible until they talk honestly about the problems they've had with each other since…
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My Friends Are Ungrateful
Mary is stunned that her friends want her to pay for the injuries they sustained while out on her boat. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com…
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How Can I Stop Being Annoying?
Melissa would like to change the way she talks over people, especially her husband. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio…
The Dr. Laura PodcastShould You Stay In Your Marriage For The Sake Of The Kids?
Research shows that fifty percent or more of divorcees later say they regret their decision to split. In my opinion, most marriages careening towards divorce…
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My Husband Wants to Leave
Now that her youngest child is 18, Cindy needs to decide if she wants to continue to live her life with a man who threatens to divorce her every few years…
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Do I Stay, or Do I Go?
Katie's dad doesn't have much longer to live, and she would like Dr. Laura's opinion on whether she should return to campus for her last year of college or…
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I Can't Get My Son to Obey!
Is Darrell's frustration with his 6-year-old son reasonable, or could he be putting too many rules and restrictions on his boy? Email questions or comments…
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My Son Wants to Shack-up
Lisa doesn't accept her son's plan to shack up with his girlfriend but finds it hard to stand up for her principles while society is moving in the opposite…
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How Will I Function When He's Gone?
Alexandria's husband is dying, and she's worried about how she's going to make ends meet when he's gone. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com…
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My Daughter is Destroying Herself
Mary's daughter is bipolar, using drugs and wants her parents to support her even though she refuses to get help. Email questions or comments…
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My 11-year-old Lied to Me!
Claudia's pre-teen daughter has turned into a sneaky little liar for the sake of using social media apps and chat groups. Email questions or comments…
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My Boyfriend Wouldn't Marry Me
Marcy is coming to terms with the stupid mistake she made by wasting 3 ½ years as a shack-up honey. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com…
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I Can't Stand My Mother
Mona and her mother have clashed since Mona's teen years and, decades later, she's still trying to figure out how to get along. Email questions or comments…
The Dr. Laura PodcastDr. Laura LIVE II at SiriusXM Los Angeles Studios
Hear my latest Dr. Laura LIVE at SiriusXM Los Angeles Studios event on this week's podcast. Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura /…
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My Mother-in-Law Ditched My Party
Is it selfish of Zenobia to be miffed at her mother-in-law for leaving her baby shower early without explanation? Email questions or comments…
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How Do I Repair Things With My Son?
Dr. Laura gives Steven tips for how to begin repairing his relationship with his estranged son. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on…
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I Feel Betrayed
Shelli broke up with her boyfriend after learning that he's been sharing their relationship problems with his adult daughter. Email questions or comments…
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I Need To Let My Dad Go
Dr. Laura gives Chris some powerful tools to help with the hurt and loss she feels over her estranged relationship with her father. Email questions or…
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My Grandson's a Cheater
Pete doesn't like how his 6-year-old grandson resorts to cheating to win and wants to help him learn how to play and lose like a man. Email questions or…
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My Sisters Don't Include Me
Janine is hurt that her sisters have a closer relationship with each other than with her, and she'd like to approach them about improving things. Email…
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My Wife Doesn't Initiate Sex
Jim wants his wife to be genuinely interested in their sex life and do more than just “assume the position." Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com…
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My Temper Gets Me In Trouble
John is searching for a way to change his explosive temper and stop his destructive ways. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the…
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My Son Still Lives At Home
Lisa knows she needs to push her 24-year-old son out of the nest, but she worries that his anxiety and depression will make it hard for him to leave. Email…
The Dr. Laura PodcastAre You Ready To Have A Baby?
I love to get calls from women asking me how will they know when they're ready to have a baby? Well just thinking about what it takes to be a parent is an…
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Should I Let My Daughter Move In?
Carol's adult daughter would like to move back home to save money, and Dr. Laura says no way! Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on…
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My Kids Love Junk Food
Joshua wants his kids to eat less junk, but it hasn't occurred to him that they're just mimicking his own eating habits. Email questions or comments…
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Is It OK to Shack-up When Engaged?
How should Leanne respond to her newly engaged son who asked his parents if it's OK to live with his fiancé before the wedding? Email questions or comments…
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I'm Not Going to My Son's Wedding
Angie's son finds her so difficult to get along with that he has chosen not to invite her to his wedding. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com…
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I'm a Little Girl Crazy
18-year-old Connor has girl trouble, but Dr. Laura says he needs to invest less time in the ladies and put more focus on becoming a man. Email questions or…
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I Don't Want to!
How can Portia improve her attitude when it's time to study her least favorite subject? Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the…
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Memory Lane Is Full of Potholes
Christi isn't sure if she should continue to participate in her adult children's rehashing of their family's unhappy past. Email questions or comments…
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My Elderly Dad is Difficult
Susan's dad is a curmudgeon who she doesn't like to be around, but, so far, she hasn't been honest about how she feels. Email questions or comments…
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The Difference Between a Woman and a Lady
Donna's former shack-up honey wants her to take him back. Should she give him another chance or is it time to elevate herself from "woman" to "lady"? Email…
The Dr. Laura PodcastStay-At-Home Moms Are Necessary
Don't Buy The Feminist Lie! - Parents, you've been lied to. You've been told that it's not a problem putting your career above your babies ... Email questions…
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My Kids Don't Like Their Dad
Karen's adult children don't like being around their mean and punitive father, which makes it hard for Karen to spend time with her girls. Email questions or…
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My Husband's Gaming Is Not Cool
Kimberly is annoyed that her husband spends hours each day in his virtual world of video games. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on…
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I Just Ended My Career
Nancy thought it was best for her mental health that she quit her job, but now she's missing certain things and questioning if she made the right decision…
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I Feel Betrayed By My Sister
Marissa is upset that her sister has decided to maintain a friendly relationship with Marissa's mean ex-husband. Email questions or comments…
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Why Am I Shutting Down?
Ann is going through a divorce after 25 years of marriage, and she's wondering why she feels absolutely nothing. Email questions or comments…
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I Don't Want to Be a Bad Person
13-year-old Riley's chaotic home life is taking a toll on her character. She has started stealing and generally becoming a type of person she doesn't want to…
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My Sex Life is Unsatisfying
Susan and her husband are growing apart in many ways, especially sexually. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program…
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I Don't Like My Mother-in-Law
Thalia's husband is ready to reconcile with his mom, but Thalia's not sure how she'll be able to interact with her difficult mother-in-law. Email questions or…
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I'm Disappointed in My Friends
Andrea is upset that more people didn't reach out to her while she recovered from the traumatic birth of her fourth child. Email questions or comments…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMarital Sex Matters
It may have stopped mattering to you, but, 99.9999 percent of the time, it doesn't stop mattering to your husband. Even when your lives are uber-busy with…
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I Want to Be Closer to My In-Laws
Claire believes that her intense personality is preventing her from having a better relationship with her in-laws. Email questions or comments…
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Flirting is More Exciting Than Marriage
Jared is risking his 22-year marriage over the thrill of participating in flirty texts with female co-workers. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com…
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I'm Mad About My Ex's Girlfriend
Although she's happy to be divorced from her abusive ex-husband, Sarah is angry that he has moved on with another woman. Email questions or comments…
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Should I Vacation With a Pedophile?
Lucy is angry that her husband wants to bring their kids on vacation with his sex offender brother. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com…
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Where Are We Headed?
Ann's boyfriend agreed to discuss marriage at the one-year dating mark, but that has now passed, and their relationship status is still uncertain. Email…
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My Daughter is Withering Away
Lauren is alarmed by the weight loss she sees in her 21-year-old daughter and upset that no one else seems concerned. Email questions or comments…
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Should I End Our Friendship Over This?
Jules thinks the housewarming gift her friend gave her is unacceptable and wonders what it implies about their relationship. Email questions or comments…
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I Want Another Child
Dr. Laura helps single mom Emma understand the harm that can come if she doesn't start putting her daughter's wellbeing ahead of her own desires. Email…
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My Brother-In-Law Gets Special Treatment
Alex’s wife is upset by the unequal amount of time, energy and resources her parents spend on her brother and his family. Email questions or comments…