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Dr. Phil devotes his platform to analyzing how life has changed for Black Americans in the almost two years since the tragic deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd, and the subsequent widespread Black Lives Matter protests demanding racial equality. Dr. Phil meets professor Dr. Shaun Harper from USC, who says that while he remains an optimist, he claims to have not seen nearly e...

Internationally recognized neuroradiologist Dr. Bradley Jabour joins Dr. Phil to offer important information about brain bleeds, warning signs and breakthroughs on the treatment of brain degeneration, traumatic brain injury, neuropsychiatric disorders and essential tremors. "With a head injury, I'd rather err on the side of overreaction rather than underreaction," Dr. Jabour Dr. Jabour gained nati...

Derek Maltz, former director of DEA Special Operations, and Tim Mackey, CEO of S-3 Research, join Dr. Phil on this week's Phil in the Blanks podcast when he addresses the national crisis of drugs, both real and counterfeit, laced with deadly doses of fentanyl. Sold in the streets and on social media, these substances are easily accessible to our youth. Find out how just one pill can kill, what you...

Communications expert Dr. Suzy D'Enbeau, who specializes in feminism and gender, joins Dr. Phil on the next Phil in the Blanks podcast. They discuss why pronouns are important, the power of language, when to share age-appropriate information that is backed by science, and how we can communicate based on knowledge and not fear. Plus, learn about important mental health issues affecting transgender...

Dr. Phil continues his conversation with Judge Rosemarie Aquilina, one of the most influential judges in recent American history, on this week's Phil in the Blanks podcast. Aquilina, whom most people know for presiding over the Larry Nassar USA Gymnastics sexual abuse trial, was also the first female JAG officer in the U.S. military justice system. Aquilina talks about being bullied on the bench,...

Dr. Phil talks to one of the most important and influential judges in recent American history. Judge Rosemarie Aquilina was the first female JAG officer in the U.S. military justice system and the first female commencement speaker at Michigan State University. She presided over the first Zoom jury trial, and is a leading national advocate for victims' rights, reforming gun safety laws, bail reform...

Singer, songwriter, and actor Lyle Lovett discusses his life and career with Dr. Phil. Find out why the four-time Grammy winner says he never thought making a living in music was a "realistic" goal to aspire to, and why he says he's so grateful he got the chance to be a father. https://www.drphilintheblanks.com/ Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/PhilintheBl...

Approximately half of the people in the United States experience some mental health issue. "If your brain is not right, you're going to get nowhere," Dr. Phil says. New breakthroughs in neuroscience are helping to identify different brain types, helping to prevent and reverse many disorders and are ending the common practice of symptom-based diagnosis. In this episode, Dr. Phil talks to world-reno...

"As we go into 2022, I want you to go into it saying, 'I've kind of been a passenger in my life. We're not going to be that way anymore,'" Dr. Phil says on his Phil in the Blanks podcast. "I want you to be you on purpose." In the newest episode, Dr. Phil and Dr. Charles Sophy draw a clear connection between optimism and living a longer, healthier life. Learn how to build positivity through neuropl...

The new year is just around the corner. Are you ready to set new boundaries, stop reacting to others' toxic behavior, become more efficient, and take back control of your life? In the final installment of "Toxic Personalities in the Real World," Dr. Phil asks listeners, "Wouldn't you rather be healthy alone than in a toxic, sick, pathological damaging relationship with somebody else?" Tackle 2022...

In this powerful episode Winning Strategies For Life, Dr. Phil continues his series "Toxic Personalities in the Real World" which is aimed at taking our power back from those with toxic personalities. Start 2022 with a whole new attitude, approach, coping strategy, and a plan. Dr. Phil breaks down essential tools and insights that provide a solid foundation for success. He will help you find what...

Dr. Phil continues his "Toxic Personalities in the Real World" series where he takes the narcissistic, borderline and antisocial personality disorders and rolls them into one. "The truly dangerous people in your life," Dr. Phil says. "It's time to clean house." Learn about BAITERS, EVIL 8, and strategies for you to win when you have sharks in your life. Dr. Phil also answers your questions from th...

Can you identify the behaviors associated with Antisocial Personality Disorder? In previous installments of this series, Dr. Phil talked about Narcissistic and Borderline Personality disorders. In this week's episode, he addresses the "granddaddy" of them all: Antisocial Personality Disorder. "This has parts of the other two, but now it's weaponized, and it's weaponized with you as the target," sa...

Dr. Phil's series, Toxic Personalities in the Real World , continues delving into borderline personality disorder, which Dr. Phil says is "the most stigmatized disorder of all." "One day, they'll be full of vim and vigor, and confidence, and the next day, they're wondering why they're even in this world," Dr. Phil says of the 18 million people affected by borderline personality disorder. "If you'r...

"Sometimes you get really frustrated with people and you're wondering, is it you or is it them? You might very well be dealing with a borderline personality," says Dr. Phil on his mental health podcast series, "Phil in the Blanks: Toxic Personalities in the Real World." This week, listeners will learn about the traits and types of this Cluster B personality disorder; how to recognize it, and what...

"If you ever start defending yourself with a narcissist, you will never ever stop," says Dr. Phil in part 4 of the "Toxic Personalities in the Real World". "They simply can't be confronted. That's why you can't win an argument with them. They are relentless. They will argue until the end of the earth." For the second week, Dr. Phil is examining traits particular to the malignant narcissist, who he...

In part three of the "Toxic Personalities in the Real World" Phil in the Blanks podcast series, Dr. Phil examines the traits of a malignant narcissist. "In my opinion, this is the most dangerous narcissist of all!" Dr. Phil says. "These are people that are cold, calculating -- but they can be very charming." This series addresses Narcissistic Personality Disorder; how to recognize it, establish bo...

Are you living with a covert narcissist? In part two of "Toxic Personalities in the Real World," Dr. Phil takes you through the traits and behaviors of a covert narcissist and how to respond to them so you don't end up feeling manipulated and controlled. This series addresses Narcissistic Personality Disorder; how to recognize it, establish boundaries, and how to co-exist with those in your life w...

Are you living with a Narcissist? Find out all about Narcissistic Personality Disorder on Dr. Phil's new mental health podcast series, "Phil in the Blanks: Toxic Personalities in the Real World." Listeners will learn about Narcissistic Personality Disorder; how to recognize it, establish boundaries, and how to co-exist with those in your life who may have it with tools and guidelines that can help...

Dan Ariely, expert in decision-making and behavioral economics, reveals the science behind online dating in part 2 of this life-changing episode of the Phil in The Blanks podcast. Plus, he shares how to make the most of the massive, destabilizing interruption to our daily lives and healthy routines COVID-19 has wrought. Ariely also teaches how to program your behaviors and empower your instincts t...

Many people assume that willpower is the key to making meaningful changes in their lives. Decision-making and behavioral economics expert Dan Ariely suggests that's not enough. Ariely is the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University. He joins Dr. Phil on the next "Phil in the Blanks" podcast to give listeners a new perspective on life's most challenging prob...

In this moving and enlightening episode of the Phil in the Blanks podcast, Dr. Phil speaks with Dr. Warren Farrell about "The Boy Crisis." They discuss how boys are socialized into unhealthy relationships with themselves and the world, and the horrible price society pays when unhealthy boys grow up into unhealthy men, including failed relationships, lost contributions, violence and crime, and brea...

We recorded this episode earlier this year before schools reopened and prior to the Delta Variant. And judging by the current mental health studies of adolescents, I do believe we were right on track and our words ring true today. Pediatrician, Director of Center for Child Health, Behavior, and Development at Seattle Children's Hospital Research Institute, and child health expert, Dr. Dimitri Chri...

Legal expert Wendy Murphy is devoted to helping victims of child abuse and sex crimes get the justice they deserve. After witnessing what she describes as horrific, systemic discrimination against these victims, Murphy, who has over 15 years as a professor of violent sex crime law, opened a pro bono service to help them. Murphy joins Dr. Phil, where they discuss the need to celebrate those who rep...