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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…
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The Dr. Laura PodcastThe Book I Never Wrote
Whenever I've discussed my bestselling book, “The Proper Care & Feeding of Husbands” on social media, there's inevitably a chorus of women who comment with…
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I'm Scarred By a Childhood Incident
Joann wonders if her current problems stem from the attempted molestation she experienced as a child. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com…
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I Want to Be Gracious
Claire is thrilled to have made the varsity cheerleading team, but what can she say to her best friend who didn't make the team? Email questions or comments…
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My Husband's Fed Up
Coleen's husband has had just about enough of their grown son's laziness and Coleen's coddling of him. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com…
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I've Never Had a True Love
At age 49, Jennifer wonders why she hasn't had a romantic relationship that lasted more than a year. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com…
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My Ex's New Wife Wants to Meet
LaPhyllis has been caught off guard by her ex-husband's wife's request to go out to eat together. Should she go? Email questions or comments…
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My Friend Annoys Me
What is it about her friend that compels Andrea to continue their relationship even though her friend is self-centered and annoying? Email questions or…
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What's the Big Deal?
Dr. Laura agrees with Ken's wife that the way he reacts when his favorite sports teams lose is related to something more significant than a disappointing…
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I've Learned the Hard Way
Beth didn't listen to Dr. Laura when her kids were young and made many mistakes that she hopes others who are listening today will avoid. Email questions or…
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My Husband is a Turn-Off
Meredeth doesn't like the kind of wife she's becoming in response to her husband's lack of care for his physical appearance and health. Email questions or…
The Dr. Laura PodcastSaving One Starfish at a Time
When people ask what I do for a living I say, “I try to save kids!” And marriages. And families. And I love when my listeners help. Let's save one kid…
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My Brother's Sadness is Making Him Mean
Mary wants to limit the time she spends with her brother who is angry, depressed and hard to be around since the deaths of his wife and children. Email…
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How Can I Help My Daughter?
Robin's life is being turned upside down by her daughter who keeps going back to a physically abusive boyfriend. Email questions or comments…
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My Daughter is Dead
As Brenda tries to cope with her daughter's death, she is questioning whether she did the right thing for her child during her short life. Email questions or…
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My Childhood Was Traumatizing
Why is Renee still trying to maintain a relationship with the parents who physically abused her? Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate…
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My Daughter Is Not a Good Mother
Dee doesn't appreciate how her daughter picks and chooses when to be involved in the life of her own child, who is being raised by Dee. Email questions or…
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What's My Life's Purpose?
Since recovering from an illness that nearly took his life, David has been thinking of quitting his job as an airline pilot to do something with more meaning…
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I Want a Parenting Do-Over
Jamie fears she wasn't the best mom and wants to know what she can do now for her college-aged daughter to help ensure her happiness and success. Email…
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My Mom is Losing Her Mind
Mike doesn't know how to deal with his mother who has Alzheimer's and is accusing him of things he hasn't done. Email questions or comments…
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My Marriage is Crumbling
Deborah doesn't know how to express her feelings to her husband in a way that brings them closer instead of driving a wedge between them. Email questions or…
The Dr. Laura PodcastDysfunctional Families Are Tearing Our Country Apart
Don't be part of the problem, be the solution! Today I'm launching my new weekly podcast with parenting front and center. In this first "deep dive," I'm…
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I Don't Enjoy My Classmates' Company
Kate doesn't really click with some of her college classmates, but she's not sure how to navigate away from them. Email questions or comments…
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My Son Discovered My Sexy Texts
What should Rona say to her son who discovered some sexy texts that she and her husband sent to each other? Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com…
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My Mother-in-Law Makes Me Uncomfortable
Rachel's new mother-in-law has the bad habit of criticizing people behind their backs. What can Rachel do to make their time together more enjoyable? Email…
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My Marriage Has Turned Toxic
Bethany's marriage is on the rocks, but Dr. Laura thinks there's something she can do today to turn things around and save the family for her children's sake…
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How Do I Get My Daughter Back?
Mia is trying to improve her relationship with her daughter and is seeing some slow progress after taking Dr. Laura's advice. Email questions or comments…
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My Son Is Out of Our Lives
Kathleen wants Dr. Laura's reassurance that pushing their drug-addicted son out of their lives was the right thing for Kathleen and her husband to do. Email…
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What's Going on With My Wife?
Alan has discovered his wife's inappropriate texts to two different men, and he's at a loss for what to do next. Email questions or comments…
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Should I Take the Leap?
With a family to support, Antonio is wondering if it's a good idea to switch careers to something he would find more fulfilling. Email questions or comments…
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I Dislike My Best Friend's Friend
12-year-old John is having trouble at school getting along with the friend of his best friend. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on…
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My Son Should Learn From My Mistakes
Jennifer wants her 21-year-old son to learn from her marriage mistakes and end his engagement to the teenager he recently met online. Email questions or…
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I'm Avoiding My Dad
Carol knows her father needs her, but says she can't bear visiting him in intensive care. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the…
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It's Hard to Be Myself
Mary finds it hard to be herself and meet like-minded friends on her small, politically-charged, liberal arts campus. Email questions or comments…
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Is This How I Want to Live?
Jim has developed strong feelings for a woman who says she never wants to give up her girls' nights and partying with her friends. Email questions or comments…
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Talking to Kids About Sex
Andy turns to Dr. Laura for words of wisdom to share with his catechism students about why they should resist premarital sex. Email questions or comments…
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I'm Trying to Stay True to My Values
Ricky is a college freshman who's trying his best to follow the Christian values he was raised with and resist the pressure to party and have sex. Email…
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I Wish My In-Laws Cared More
Jennifer is upset that her in-laws don't seem more concerned or empathetic about a tragedy her side of the family is dealing with. Email questions or comments…
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My Health is Killing My Career
Pat's health issues are keeping him out of the classroom, which, in turn, is feeding his depressive tendencies. Email questions or comments…
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My Ex is Dead
The death of her abusive husband the night before they were to appear in court has Shannon distressed. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com…
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Does He Love Me?
Should Gina ask her boyfriend of 9 months whether he sees the two of them headed toward marriage? Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate…
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I Want My Mom Out of My Head
How can Robert stop thinking about his mom who won't accept that he is gay? Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program…
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Am I a Bleeding Heart?
Michelle and her husband love rescuing dogs, but don't love the criticism they get from some who think they're overly dedicated to the cause. Email questions…
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I'm Trying to Stay Positive for My Husband
What's the best way for Tracy to help her husband through the stress of undergoing a series of medical tests? Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com…
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I'm Trying to Live My Mission
Susan is passionate about supporting pet-related causes but wonders if it's wrong to spend her time and money on pets instead of humans. Email questions or…
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My Mom Isn't Helpful
Whitney has suffered for years with health issues and is baffled by how unhelpful and unsupportive her mother is. Email questions or comments…
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My Mom Wants To Repair Our Relationship
Should Danielle allow her mother back into her life now that she seems to be taking responsibility for the damage she's caused in the past? Email questions or…
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My Girlfriend and I Parent Differently
Jay and girlfriend don't agree on how to parent, but Dr. Laura doesn't agree with them dating much less trying to parent each other's young children. Email…
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My Wedding is Creating Discord
Wedding planning has revealed to Amanda just how unhealthy her attachment to her mother is. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the…
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I Get So Overwhelmed
Sophie has no confidence in her ability to be a good mother and is overly concerned with what people think of her. Email questions or comments…
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I Know What I Need to Do
John sought Dr. Laura's help to unravel the bad situation he's in but learns that following his conscience is how to do the right thing. Email questions or…
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Enough Is Never Enough
Colleen believes the neglect she experienced as a child has caused her to be a compulsive accumulator of things. Email questions or comments…
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I Can't Turn My Back on My Child
Korinne's adult children want her to walk away from their sibling who has always been difficult and has damaged numerous relationships. Email questions or…
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My Friend Doesn't Care About Me
Tracy is ready to dump her friend who was annoyed rather than compassionate that Tracy wanted to attend her grandmother's funeral instead of their girls' trip…
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My Family Vacations Are Messy
How can Morgan get through to her mother that family vacations are more stress than they're worth, and she doesn't want to be a part of them anymore? Email…
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My Friend's Death Has Me On Edge
How can Julie adjust her mindset so that the sudden death of her friend doesn't continuously cause her to fear losing her husband unexpectedly? Email questions…
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My Stepmom is a Problem
Mikayla's relationship with her father has suffered tremendously since he married her stepmother 17 years ago. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com…
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I Have Four Parents
Although Natalie's parents both remarried when she was very young, her mother gets annoyed when Natalie calls her stepmother "mom" and treats her with the…
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My Sister-in-Law is Ungrateful
Should Mary and her husband confront his sister over her lack of appreciation for the way they are caring for her son, their nephew, while he attends college…
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My Son is On The Wrong Path
Nicole needs tips on how to steer her 14-year-old son in the right direction now that he has aligned himself with a group of troublemakers at school. Email…
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Our Sex Life is Suffering
Health problems have caused Luanne's 2nd marriage to go from sexually great to seriously frustrating. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com…