Dr. Carole's Couch

Many of us struggle to keep up illusions - whether it's illusions of status, money, fame, beauty, kindness or other things - while we are in denial about what this pretense is costing us. Today's guest, Joan Juliet Buck, is the author of The Price of Illusion, a dazzling memoir just out today, in which she shares her personal story of growing up in a family where illusion was everything! Ms. Buck'...

This year's Academy Awards was a non-stop roller coaster that kept us on the edge of our seats, not knowing what was going to come next: a rant about politics? a joke that makes someone squirm? a flub by first-time host Jimmy Kimmel? an unexpected winner? But no one could have predicted Envelopegate - the fiasco ending that still has us scratching our heads in disbelief. Today's guest, former TV N...

The most 'colorful' candidate to run for L.A. Mayor in years in Diane 'Pinky' Harman. Though some do not know what to make of her all pink attire, her rap videos and her leotard dancing, she is serious and sincere about wanting to be a voice for the people of Los Angeles who feel their issues are never addressed. She has a Master's degree in psychology, a California teaching credential, and has be...

Why do so many couples break up on Valentine's Day? Why is love so hard to find in the 21st century? Why do women fall for bad boys and guys fall for bad girls? What are the 12 different types of bad boys and bad girls? How does the perpetuation of sky high divorce rates make each generation more scared of intimacy than the last? Dr. Carole explains it all.

School shootings are tragic - but the solution is not arming police officers or teachers at schools - especially if they aren't trained in child or adolescent psychology. A recent case in point is the shooting of Logan Clark, a student at Hug High School in Nevada. Suffering from psychological problems - largely due to being bullied - Logan brought a knife to school to protect himself against thes...

With all the tumult happening down here on earth, it's good to take some time to let our mind soar. Do you believe in angels or other spiritual beings? Today's guest, Bruce Van Natta, certainly does, after a near-death experience changed his life. According to medical science, Bruce should be dead. But, the two angels he saw, at the moment of his life-threatening accident, had other plans for him....

Although everyone is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, there's a staggering amount of evidence in the case of Michelle O'Connell's death that has not been allowed to get to court because the Florida town Sheriff has done everything he can to prevent even a grand jury. Michelle was a 24-year-old mother, who lived for the daughter she adored, had just gotten a promotion and was looking...

You're in for one of Dr. Carole's rants today, as she analyzes the headlines and takes people to task for their bad behavior. First, she puts the Golden Globes on her couch, critiquing movies, praising Emma Stone for having the best speech of the night, and criticizing the divisive speech of Meryl Streep that provoked everyone to expect the worst from President Trump. Next she reveals evidence tha...

Society is on a runaway train: with ever-changing technology and lifestyles, global violence, volatile economies, single parent homes, stunning headlines... and more. It's beyond stressful for adults to cope with, imagine what it's like for kids. Today's guest, Bob Brill, award-winning journalist and broadcaster, is also a prolific author. By contrasting two of his books, Tales of My Baseball Yout...

The sad day has come when government believes it has the right to tell parents what to put in their children's bodies... even if they know it will harm them. This is the crisis that parents face, being told that they must get their children inoculated with the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine even though it risks triggering autism. Today's guest, Kent Heckenlively, author of the new book, Inocul...

We've all had occasions, when it comes to sex, that our mind wanted to go one way and our body wanted to go another. There are many different rhymes and reasons for this to be so. One of the most elusive ones is when- unbeknownst to us- our hormones go awry. Today's guest, Ken Baker, is an award-winning author and journalist, Sr. Correspondent for E! News and E! Online. His new book, The Late Bloo...

Today's show is a heartwarming and uplifting true story of one man's search for his biological parents, after having been given up for adoption as a baby. Philip Klaus knew nothing of his biological parents and no one would give him any clues. He loved his adoptive parents and didn't want to hurt them, so he waited until they had died before beginning the search for his 'real' parents. Philip's se...

Although Dr. Carole thought she would not have to talk about the election anymore, since Trump won and Hillary conceded, it turns out that more headlines need to be analyzed on Dr. Carole's Couch. People, led by failed Green Party presidential candidate, Jill Stein, and the Clinton campaign, who are either in denial or are sore losers, or both - are calling for a recount in Wisconsin, Michigan and...

From high school to grad school, student protesters- unhappy about election results- are regressing to crying rooms and coloring books. Why? Because many in this overindulged generation feel entitled to get their way all the time. Some claim to be in fear for their lives or for those of their classmates, but their narcissism is showing. Others, with sociopathic traits, seize upon the media's false...

Today is Election Day, but, if you think the chaos will end when the votes are tallied, think again. As a last hurrah, to try to wake listeners up before they go to the polls, Dr. Carole has invited Jennifer Burke, Editor-In-Chief of Politistick, to talk about some shocking and worrying news. For example, President Obama - on video - is brazenly seen telling illegals to vote and promising that the...

We've all got it -- Election Stress Syndrome. On today's show, Dr. Carole delves into why we're suffering from it and what we can do about it. First, she looks at the latest election news - the emails found on Anthony Weiner's computer - and analyzes what the psychological impact is upon: Hillary, Trump, Huma Abedin, Anthony Weiner and the American people. Next, she provides you with news you can...

Dr. Carole examines the disturbing epidemic of creepy clowns, which is threatening to make Halloween a nightmare. Today's guest, Randy Christensen, is the President of the World Clown Association. He shares his poignant story of what made him become a clown, and clarifies what's in the heart of a real clown, compared to those who don a creepy clown costume to frighten people. He also discusses the...

We grow up believing our social studies teachers, when they tell us that we are all innocent until proven guilty. But, when today's guest, David Merkatz, learned that there was a warrant out for his arrest, he discovered that this isn't always true. In fact, just hours before this interview, David learned that he was still being pursued criminally for some simple promo idea he had used for his loc...

No matter who you plan to vote for, you need to hear this expose of the dangers that threaten the fabric of America: internet hacking and media bias - and ponder how they are hijacking our freedom to choose the next President. As we head toward Election Day, we think we have free choice, but do we really? Today's guests bring some disturbing new trends out of the shadows and shed light on them. Da...

Dr. Carole analyzes the first Presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. She points out the good, the bad and the ugly - as she gets into the heads of the candidates. You may agree with her strong opinions or not, but you will surely be given food for thought.

Although trust in politicians and the media is at an all-time low, we are still being influenced by them whether we like it or not! We need to hone our radar to be able to filter out what is propaganda and what is truth. And today's guest, Ed Brodow, will help us do just that. He's the author of the new book -- In Lies We Trust: How Politicians and the Media Are Deceiving the American Public. Just...

In the aftermath of the memorials for the anniversary of 9-11, comes the story of a widow and her personal aftermath of the tragedy of September 11, 2001. Today's guest, Lisa Luckett, became a widow and a single mother of three children on that tragic day. But, instead of crumbling, she has managed to find a silver lining: 'I have learned that almost all scary, sad or traumatic experiences always...

Anthony Weiner's latest sexting scandal proves that he needs to be on some psychiatrist's couch, so Dr. Carole puts him on hers today. She analyzes how his early childhood experiences caused him to feel inadequate as a man - and how Huma Abedin's turning him into a househusband emasculated him. Dr. Carole also explains what is making Weiner sabotage himself, and how his latest sexting in bed with...

Though the Olympic Games have begun with all seemingly quiet on the terrorist front... threatening clouds have been gathering. ISIS has been advertising for Portuguese speakers and announcing 'Lone Wolf from anywhere in the world can move to Brazil now.' They even suggest how and where to attack, targeting Americans, British, French and Israeli visitors to Rio. Already about a dozen men have been...

To say former President Bill Clinton is a womanizer, or even a sex addict, is not news. But, you ain't heard nothing yet. Today's guest, Dolly Kyle, was 'Billy's' first and perhaps most enduring love. She recounts her story in her just-released book, Hillary-The Other Woman: A Political Memoir. Dolly met former president Clinton -Billy as she calls him- on a Hot Springs golf course when she was el...