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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 PodcastI Want My Sons to Become Doctors
Kevin doesn't like his wife's suggestion that they delay retirement and paying off their home in order to put all five of their sons through medical school. -…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Daughter Is Being Defiant
Rachel's daughter is refusing to give her parents access to her online college accounts even though she expects them to pay her tuition and housing. - Dr…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Son Put His Wife's Needs Over Ours
Was Dan wrong to chastise his son for being more concerned about the health of his wife and unborn baby than the health of his own parents? - Dr. Laura: "Adult…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Future is Uncertain
Mason is stressed and starting to worry about his job, engagement and home purchase. - Dr. Laura: "Planning and an ability to adapt is the antidote to worry."…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Husband is a Bully
Valerie feels bullied by her husband into sex on demand and fears the turmoil in their home is damaging the kids. - Dr. Laura: "Exposing your kids to your…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI'm Fantasizing About Other Women
Chase's wife's interest in sex has begun to dwindle during menopause, and he's starting to fantasize about other women. - Dr. Laura: "Share your insecurities…
The Dr. Laura PodcastHow Can I Let Go of My Grown Son?
Lizbell knows that she has to stop helping her adult son financially, but it breaks her heart to think of him suffering. - Dr. Laura: "Good parenting can be…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI'm Overly Emotional
Adam doesn't like how he is moved to tears whenever he sees examples of the loving relationships he has always longed for. - Dr. Laura: "It's OK to be moved by…
The Dr. Laura PodcastIs It OK To Spoil the Grandkids?
Should Cindy confront her parents for feeding their great-grandchildren sugary snacks and telling them to hide it from their parents? - Dr. Laura: "No one is…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI'm Angry About My Mom's Double Life
Karen's continued anger over her mother's infidelity is preventing them from having a decent relationship. - Dr. Laura: "Being resentful adds no value to your…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI Feel Guilty For Not Feeling Guilty
Oneda wonders if it's wrong for her to feel so ambivalent about the impending death of her abusive, mentally ill mother. - Dr. Laura: "It's difficult to be a…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI'm Struggling To Quit Smoking
Vanessa is working hard to quit smoking, but she wishes it wasn't so difficult. - Dr. Laura: "There's no triumph if there's no struggle." What challenge are…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Deadbeat Brother is Living With Me
Keesha invited her loser brother to live with her, but the arrangement is making her pretty unhappy. - Dr. Laura: "You'll be better off when you start putting…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI Don't Want to Tell My Man What to Do
Although Lindsey would like her boyfriend to ask her family for her hand in marriage, she doesn't want to dictate to him how to propose. - Dr. Laura: "It's…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI'm Tired Of Feeling This Way
Whenever she's away from her husband and young child, Liana feels a sense of dread and anxiety. - Dr. Laura: "Let your husband share your burdens." Do you…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI Blame My Mom For My Dad's Death
Megan's father died last week, and she's angry that her mother couldn't give him CPR, which might have saved him. - Dr. Laura: "Let your sadness motivate you…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI Can't Handle Vacation
Jean panics, cries and can't eat when she travels the world with her husband, and she'd like Dr. Laura's help to overcome this phobia. - Dr. Laura…
The Dr. Laura PodcastParenting is Tough!
Miriam is struggling as the mom of a 5-year-old and attributes her parenting challenges to her ADHD. - Dr. Laura: "You'll be a better mother when you stop…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI'm Sad About My Dad
Melissa wonders how she can find peace with her decision to place her father in a retirement home. - Dr. Laura: "Sometimes the best we can do is accept the…
The Dr. Laura PodcastOur Child Is a Yeller
7-year-old Merril screams when she doesn't get her way, and she and her mom would like Dr. Laura's help with taming her temper. - Dr. Laura: "There are more…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Son's Not Talking To Me
Laurie and her son are estranged since she told him she doesn't like how his fiancé and her mother to boss him around. - Dr. Laura: "You trained your son to…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI'm Stuck In the Past
Steve thinks the way he dwells on his childhood memories of deceased relatives is unhealthy and is preventing him from living in the present. - Dr. Laura…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Father Is a Problem
Shae's wife has finally had enough of his father's bad behavior, and the couple needs Dr. Laura's help with how to proceed. - Dr. Laura: "Protect your family…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Son Has Turned Into an Intolerant Jerk
Jim says his family is being torn apart by his son who berates and antagonizes anyone who doesn't agree with him politically. - Dr. Laura: "Do not tolerate…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Parents Are Disappointing
Melinda would like to move on from the angry feelings she has toward her parents for the ways they have disappointed her. - Dr. Laura: "Sometimes the biggest…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI'm Not the Wife I Want to Be
Katie has been married for only 6 months and worries that she's not giving her husband the respect and attention that he gives to her. - Dr. Laura: "Let your…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Mom Won't Let Me Be Alone With Girls!
15-year-old Tanner wants to hang out with girls unsupervised, but his mother refuses to give him that freedom. - Dr. Laura: "Your mom's job is to help you…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Mom Won't Break Up With My Ex
Amy is annoyed that her mother continues a close relationship with her ex-husband even though Amy has moved on and gotten remarried. - Dr. Laura: ""Fugget…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Husband and I Haven't Had Sex for 3 Years
Jennifer loves her husband and their life together but is unhappy that they never have sex due to his weight issues. - Dr. Laura: "It's harder to live without…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Husband Doesn't Support My Dream
Renee's husband encouraged her to pursue her dream job, but now he's pressuring her to reject the job offer. - Dr. Laura: "You have to decide if his pattern of…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI Defeated My Demons With Your Help
Julie thanks Dr. Laura for the weight loss advice that has helped her whole family get healthier. - Dr. Laura: "Positive change is within your control." What…
The Dr. Laura PodcastWhy Am I Beating a Dead Horse?
Carrie's relationship with her alcoholic girlfriend is over, but the worry she feels and thoughts of saving her continues. - Dr. Laura: "Holding on to…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI'm Lost Without My Mom and Husband
Trish has spent her life relying on the input of her mother and husband and, now that they have died, she's not sure how to trust her own judgement. - Dr…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI've Failed at Helping My Husband
Karen's husband is a hoarder and a hypochondriac who can't hold a job and she's frustrated that hasn't been able to help him get better. - Dr. Laura: "Unravel…
The Dr. Laura PodcastWhat Have I Done?
Amanda is upset with herself for standing by her grandmother who did nothing to prevent her husband from molesting several family members. - Dr. Laura: "Some…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Daughter is on Drugs
Teresa discovered drug paraphernalia in her daughter's room, and she'd like Dr. Laura's help with how to confront her before she leaves for college. - Dr…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Friend Threw Me Under The Bus
Violet and her friend were caught sneaking around with boys and her friend blamed the whole thing on Violet. - Dr. Laura: "Work on becoming the kind of girl…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI'm Tired of My Pity Parties
Liz is dealing pretty well with a multitude of health issues, but she'd like to get an even better handle on her emotions and stop feeling sorry for herself. -…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI Violated My Stepdaughter
Andrew is a recovering addict who is sorry about touching his stepdaughter inappropriately and wants to know how to proceed from here. - Dr. Laura: "Any action…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI Don't Like Acting Like My Mom
Vanessa dislikes a certain personality trait that she inherited from her mother and wants to make a change for the better. - Dr. Laura: "You're an adult who…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Husband is Addicted to Porn, But I Have the Problem
Why is Valerie driven to obsessively snoop on her husband's devices looking for porn when finding it makes her so unhappy? - Dr. Laura: "You've designed a way…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Daughter Wants an Open Marriage
May is distraught that her daughter is interested in bringing another woman into her marriage, and is worrying about the effects on her grandchildren. - Dr…
The Dr. Laura PodcastOur Son's MIL Is Encroaching On Our Time
Tim and Lynn don't see their son very often and wish that their daughter-in-law's mother wouldn't join them at their family functions. - Dr. Laura: "Be…
The Dr. Laura PodcastWhen Is It Time To Cut The Cord?
JT and his girlfriend are tired of dealing with his mentally ill, 18-year-old daughter and are wondering if it's time for her to move out on her own. - Dr…
The Dr. Laura PodcastHow Should I Handle This Baby Shower Drama?
Jessica wants to be a part of her first grandchild's life, but she's anxious about seeing her abusive ex-husband for the first time in years at the baby…
The Dr. Laura PodcastWe Need Space From Our Friends
Leslie and her husband are ready to move on from traveling with their long-time friends, but what's the right way to let them know? - Dr. Laura: "You cannot…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Brother-in-Law is Making a Mistake
It's only been a year since Jill's sister died, and she's upset that her brother-in-law is now marrying a woman he just recently met online. - Dr. Laura…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI'm Being Bullied At Work
Samantha's co-worker is upset that she was passed over for a promotion and is taking her anger out on Samantha who is up for the job. Dr. Laura: "Publicly…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI Want to Avoid My Mom
Denise is thinking of quitting her job as a nurse now that her estranged mother took a job at the same hospital. - Dr. Laura: "Leaving a position you enjoy…
The Dr. Laura PodcastWhere's My Life Going?
22-year-old Connor is at a loss for direction now that his girlfriend of the past 5 years has moved away. - Dr. Laura: "You're just at the beginning of…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Mom Wants Me To Forgive Her Affair
How should Michelle respond to her mother who just confessed that she cheated on Michelle's father? - Dr. Laura: "You are her child, not her friend. Don't let…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI'm Sad That My Threesome Is Over - Part 2
In part 2 of this call, Allison continues to explore with Dr. Laura how her childhood could have led to her interest in being “the other woman” in a threesome…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI'm Sad That My Threesome Is Over - Part 1
Allison says she is sad and having a hard time moving on after breaking off a three-way love affair. - Dr. Laura: "You've successfully avoided the risk of a…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI Have Two Dads
8-year-old Hinley is being pressured by her biological father's side of the family to stop calling her stepfather "dad." - Dr. Laura: "The man who is fathering…
The Dr. Laura PodcastOur Son Won't Make Time For His Brother
Nancy and Henry disappointed that their older son isn't making the effort to fly across country to attend the marriage celebration of their younger son. - Dr…
The Dr. Laura PodcastHow Do I Help My Sister Without Hurting My Marriage?
Jo's sister is a mess and needs support, but caring for her sister will take Jo's time and attention away from her husband. - Dr. Laura: "Vows are taken with…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI'm Ready to Confront My Employer
Heather thinks her supervisor is being unfair by not granting her time off request, especially given how instrumental Heather has been to the company's…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Only Child Doesn't Want My Company
After years of helping her daughter deal with her significant health issues, Debbie is depressed that her daughter has moved out of her home and no longer…
The Dr. Laura PodcastDid My Husband Cheat on Me?
Joyce is happily married, but confused as to how she contracted HPV. - Dr. Laura: "It's time to calmly discuss the facts and next steps." What would you do if…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI'm Holding On To So Much Anger
Bill and Gertie are looking forward to retirement but aren't to also be taking care of Gertie's mom who was abusive during much of her life. - Dr. Laura: "This…