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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 PodcastMy Wife is My Girlfriend and Beyond
Jamie and her husband call in to tell Dr. Laura how marriage has improved their lives. - Dr. Laura: "A good wife can make her husband a better man." Would your…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Kids Ruined the Holiday
Charlotte is upset that the plans she made for Easter weekend fell apart after she insisted that everyone or no one attend the festivities. - Dr. Laura: "Adult…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Daughter Put Me in My Place
Kim reads Dr. Laura the angry letter she received from her adult daughter, outlining the ways Kim and her husband are overbearing and driving her and their…
The Dr. Laura PodcastHow Do I Fix My M-I-L Problem?
Angela's mother-in-law is uncomfortably involved in her marriage, and Angela and her husband are ready to move away. - Dr. Laura: "You can't fix a mama's boy…
The Dr. Laura PodcastDoes My Daughter Need a “Sex Talk?”
Kathy's daughter is headed to high school, and Kathy is worried that she's too naive about boys and sexuality. - Dr. Laura: "How to handle herself under…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Son Says He's a Bad Boy
How should Rachel react to her 7-year-old who says he's not a good son? - Dr. Laura: "Kids need us to help them solve problems, not put Band-Aids on them." Has…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Parents Make Their Love Conditional
Michelle says her parents are unsupportive of her even though she's just left an abusive marriage with a newborn. - Dr. Laura: "Sometimes parents get burnt out…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Teen Years Were Marked By Abuse
Bob says he was a confused teenager from a broken home when he was sexually abused by an older man, and he wonders if therapy might help him overcome his…
The Dr. Laura PodcastAm I Wrong to Give My Husband a To-Do List?
Mandy wonders whether her husband’s discontent about to-do lists is a valid response. - Dr. Laura: "Honey to-do lists aren’t the same things as asking politely…
The Dr. Laura PodcastWe Didn't Save Up Enough for Retirement
Sally contends with her and her husband’s uncertain financial future and his sudden plans to retire. - Dr. Laura: "Being pissy without a game plan is not…
The Dr. Laura PodcastShould I Dump My Friend?
Linda has lost all respect for her friend of 35 years, but is afraid of letting her know that she's ready to end their relationship. - Dr. Laura: "Be…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI'm Disappointed in My Husband
McKenzie doesn't understand how her husband could agree to leave her at home to go on a trip with his mother and brother. - Dr. Laura: "Don't expect strength…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI'm The Most Anxious I've Ever Been
19-year-old Aspen is nervous about her upcoming mission trip and says she can think of lots of reasons she should not go. - Dr. Laura: "Pushing past your fears…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Fiancé Called Off Our Wedding
Melanie is distraught that her fiancé cancelled their wedding plans, even though he was showing signs of not being good marriage material himself. - Dr. Laura…
The Dr. Laura PodcastWhat's Keeping Me Up At Night?
The abuse and neglect Harry's mom inflicted is causing nightmares even though he severed the relationship and thought he had moved on. - Dr. Laura: "The pain…
The Dr. Laura PodcastDad Puts Our Step-Mom Before Us
Siblings Jade and Michael fear losing their father if they tell him about their step-mother’s sexually inappropriate behavior. - Dr. Laura: "You cannot be like…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI Need Direction
Amaya says she's ready to “right the ship” after doing several of the 10 stupid things Dr. Laura warned would mess up her life. - Dr. Laura: "Make guiding your…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI Still Let My Mother Control Me
Charlie struggles to let go of her mother, despite the price of abuse. - Dr. Laura: "When you finally understand the truth, it’s so simple." What hard truth…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Dad Is Abusing My Kids
Lindsey says her father is now treating her three children in the same emotionally abusive way he treated her as a child, and she wants to put an end to it. -…
The Dr. Laura PodcastHow Do We Raise a Strong Daughter?
Amy and Jason ask Dr. Laura how best to guide their young daughter away from making some of the mistakes that her female relatives have made. - Dr. Laura…
The Dr. Laura PodcastWhat's My Responsibility to My Ex During Holidays?
Kevin's wondering how he should handle Mother's Day and other holidays when it comes to his ex-wife and their children. - Dr. Laura: "Your obligation to raise…
The Dr. Laura PodcastWill I Ever Get Over This Breakup?
Twenty-two-year-old Jen struggles to move on from her heartbreak and disappointment over a potential engagement. - Dr. Laura: "You need to go through this so…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI'm Feeling Resentful of My Husband
Megan says she's angry that her husband is so busy with work and outside interests while she's the one primarily at home with the kids. - Dr. Laura: "Couples…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Art Isn't Doing the Trick - Part 2
After taking Dr. Laura's advice to enjoy the process of being creative, Ashley says she has been less critical and happier while taking time for herself. Dr…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Art Isn't Doing the Trick - Part 1
Ashley's therapist suggested she return to art as a way to help relieve her depression, but she's not satisfied with the results of the artwork or her mental…
The Dr. Laura PodcastAm I Crazy To Stay With My Husband?
Audra didn't divorce her husband after discovering his affair, but she fears her negative feeling aren't going to end. - Dr. Laura: "Every decision comes with…
The Dr. Laura PodcastThank You For Expressing The Wisdom of Solomon
Mike calls to thank Dr. Laura for helping people see that everything worth having in life is worth the work it takes to achieve it. - Dr. Laura: "Practical…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Daughter Has a Difficult Mother-in-Law
After a nasty falling out between Ann's family and her daughter's mother-in-law, she wonders how she can best help her daughter and son-in-law. - Dr. Laura…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy New Doctor Thinks I Need Meds
Jackie is frustrated with her primary care doctor who's pushing her to take anti-depressants while she grieves her deceased husband. - Dr. Laura: "Informing…
The Dr. Laura PodcastAm I Controlling My Kids?
Coliese questions her choice to keep tracking her adult children’s locations to calm her worries. - Dr. Laura: "You don’t need surveillance for your adult…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Husband Is Reliving Painful Memories
Lisa’s concerned by her husband’s anger after being contacted by a reporter about his sister’s murder. - Dr. Laura: "This is about bringing up his own pain of…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI Thought I Was Dying of Cancer
Erin contends with drastic life changes after receiving a new diagnosis. - Dr. Laura: "Laughter could be your way forward." - Dr. Laura: "Laughter could be…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI Forgot How Much My Son Needs Me After My Divorce
Rob thanks Dr. Laura for emphasizing the importance of being there for his children after breaking up their family life. - Dr. Laura: "Never let your children…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Dad Chooses His Phone Over Me
Zidane says his father prefers texting others when the two of them spend limited time together. Dr. Laura: "The only way we can be disappointed is if we have…
The Dr. Laura PodcastIs It Time To Stop Calling My Friend?
Despite drifting apart years ago, Kristy questions if she should cease contact with a childhood friend who suffers from a brain injury. - Dr. Laura: "You’re…
The Dr. Laura PodcastSAHM Week: Should Moms or Dads Stay Home with Kids?
In Praise of Stay-At-Home Moms Week: Audrey was planning to be a stay-at-home-mom with her first baby, but her husband is unemployed and asking her to go back…
The Dr. Laura PodcastSAHM Week: How Do I Quit Work to Become a SAHM?
In Praise of Stay-At-Home Moms Week: Eliza is toying with the idea of quitting her full-time job to become a stay-at-home mom, but she fears letting down her…
The Dr. Laura PodcastSAHM Week: “I Stayed Home” Shocks Others!
In Praise of Stay-At-Home Moms Week: Ann shares how people react to hearing her “trick” for successfully raising her daughters. Dr. Laura: "There’s no luck…
The Dr. Laura PodcastSAHM Week: I Feel Irreplaceable
In Praise of Stay-At-Home Moms Week: Katie calls Dr. Laura to thank her for the advice and support that has helped her to become a stay-at-home mom. - Dr…
The Dr. Laura PodcastSAHM Week: I've Lost My Sense of Self-Worth
In Praise of Stay-At-Home Moms Week: Charlotte is struggling since leaving her successful career to become a stay-at-home-mom. - Dr. Laura: "You are…
The Dr. Laura PodcastSAHM Week: I Just Gave My Two-Week Notice
In Praise of Stay-At-Home Moms Week: Lia calls Dr. Laura with tears of joy and an update on her previous call. - Dr. Laura: "You ARE your kids' mom!" Are you…
The Dr. Laura PodcastSAHM Week: Motherhood In The 2020's
In Praise of Stay-At-Home Moms Week: Elizabeth feels pressured by the feminist lifestyles that contradict her belief system as a stay-at-home mom. - Dr. Laura…
The Dr. Laura PodcastSAHM Week: I Feel Inadequate
In Praise of Stay-At-Home Moms Week: Since the pandemic's spread…Suzy's “active mom” lifestyle has changed dramatically. - Dr. Laura: "Family loves you in…
The Dr. Laura PodcastWe Can't Relate to Our Son
Should Jim and Bonnie pay for part of their son's wedding even though he is disappointing them by living with his fiancé and planning to change his last name…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Granddaughter Loves to Disagree
Lynn wants to find a positive way to handle her granddaughter who's argumentative and pushes back on just about anything Lynn says to her. - Dr. Laura: "Take a…
The Dr. Laura PodcastWhy Have I Wasted My Life?
Stella wonders how she got herself into the position of spending more than 9 years of her life with a married man with no plans to divorce. - Dr. Laura…
The Dr. Laura PodcastShould You Prioritize Your Spouse or Child?
Mark wonders where the spouse in a 2nd or 3rd marriage falls in relationship to children. - Dr. Laura: "Put the needs of your children above any new spouse."…
The Dr. Laura PodcastDriving Drives Me Crazy
Lori feels tremendous anxiety each time she gets in her car, but Dr. Laura believes there's more to Lori's story than the stress of traffic. - Dr. Laura: "Seek…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Parents Are Hurting Me
Ashley struggles with mental health issues and believes that her parents are actually making her condition worse. - Dr. Laura: "Limit your contact with…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI'm Floundering in Retirement
Pamela says she's at a loss for what her next step in life should be now that she's retired and is no longer caring for her family members. - Dr. Laura…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Son is Afraid of Me Dying
Jerome is an older dad with a 9-year-old son who worries about death and living without his father. - Dr. Laura: "Remind your son that you're teaching him how…
The Dr. Laura PodcastWhat's the Best Way to Prepare for Children?
Cara and her husband would like to start a family, and she calls Dr. Laura for tips on how to help ensure they're ready. - Dr. Laura: "Approach parenthood as a…
The Dr. Laura PodcastComing Out Healed My Relationship with My Dad
Paul answers Dr. Laura's request for listeners to share the story of how they came out as gay to friends and family and shares how his life improved after…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI'm a Sucker For Scammers
Kenitra says she has always been too trusting and has been taken advantage of by scammers several times. - Dr. Laura: "People who long to be accepted can be…
The Dr. Laura PodcastI'm a Clutter-Lover
Rose asks Dr. Laura if hypnosis is a good way to overcome her habit of creating piles of clutter. - Dr. Laura: "Understanding the connection between a habit…
The Dr. Laura PodcastShould I Mind My Own Business?
Should Susan give her opinion or keep her mouth shut about her son who wants to live with his girlfriend for a year before he proposes? - Dr. Laura: "Shacking…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Son is Putting Conditions on Our Relationship
Ramon is upset that, instead of giving unconditional love, his 22-year-old son will only have a relationship with him if he agrees to go to therapy and AA. -…
The Dr. Laura PodcastShould I Leave My Cheating Liar of a Husband?
Although Cindy says her husband lies about money and was caught cheating, she wonders if it's morally correct for her to stay and try to work it out. - Dr…
The Dr. Laura PodcastMy Controlling Ways Caused 2 Failed Marriages
Angel says he believes that the sense of abandonment he felt as a child caused him to try to control the women in his life until they eventually left him. -…
The Dr. Laura PodcastControlling My Boyfriend Didn't Lead to Happiness
Vanessa answers Dr. Laura request for callers to tell her how they've used controlling behaviors to get their way. - Dr. Laura: "Continuous complaining feeds…