Dr. Carole's Couch

Thinking of traveling but dreading the stress? Dr. Carole's got you covered. Her guest, Natalia Ippolito, a former Transportation Security Administration Officer, is the author of I MIGHT AS WELL BE NAKED! How to Survive Airport Screening with Your Clothes On. And for more stress-free solutions to air travel, Dr. Carole talks about her Relaxation programs, previously exclusive to airlines, but now...

Heard enough about bridges falling down? Need something to lift you up? Listen to why Tom Tuohy, a Special Assistant Attorney General, left his successful career at its peak to focus on Dreams for Kids, the charity he founded to help young people overcome adversity and change the world. Hear why this man, author of Kiss of a Dolphin, stopped 'swimming with sharks' to swim with dolphins. Get inspir...

The West is in denial. We tune out the news reports and pretend that the threat of terrorism will go away if we shut our eyes and mind to it. But, just like Dr. Carole, her guest, Melanie Phillips, author of Londonistan, is trying to wake you up before it is too late! Coming to you from London, Ms. Phillips is an award-winning columnist for London's Daily Mail. This is a must-listen!

After much obfuscation by the L.A. Archdiocese and much angst amongst the victims of priest sexual abuse, the case has finally 'settled'. But can money ever compensate for the scars left on victims' hearts and minds - especially when the perpetrating priests are not punished? Today's guests include attorney Tony Demarco of Kiesel, Boucher and Larson, the lead plaintiff law firm in this case, and v...

Thinking of traveling but dreading the stress? Dr. Carole's got you covered. Her guest, Natalia Ippolito, a former Transportation Security Administration Officer, is the author of I MIGHT AS WELL BE NAKED! How to Survive Airport Screening with Your Clothes On. And for more stress-free solutions to air travel, Dr. Carole talks about her Relaxation programs, previously exclusive to airlines, but now...

In an unprecedented show of unity, many of us held hands and danced to the fabulous music. But now it's the morning after and global warming is still here... and getting warmer! Why are some governments resistant to doing something to stop it? What can we do to help, one person at a time? Join Dr. Carole and her guest, Lance Webster, Founder and Administrative Director of ECO (Earth Communications...

Healthcare horror stories are becoming all too common. Why? Greedy insurance and pharmaceutical companies? Managed care? Demoralized doctors? Non-physician medical professionals grabbing a bigger piece of the pie? Stress making us more vulnerable to becoming sicko? Join Dr. Carole and her guests, Dr. Ronald Davis, AMA President, and, Richard Ralston, Executive Director of Americans for Free Choice...

Daniel Pearl's heroism got lost in this propaganda film. Similar to Spielberg's Munich, it went overboard in its message that we should not blame Muslims for his death - even to the point of omitting the beheading - which would have reminded us that this story is real - not just a movie. It should be viewed as a wake-up call to break through our denial about terrorism, since not being more vigilan...

Being dumped can send us into a tailspin from which we forever struggle to recover, or become bitter and refuse to love again. But for today's guest, Lisa Steadman, being dumped turned out to be the best thing that ever happened! She turned her tears into triumph, with her new book: It's a BREAKUP not a BREAKDOWN. A multiple breakup survivor, she'll help you avoid the pitfalls - and go from pity p...

Is Paris simply a spoiled brat? the result of a fame-starved mom living vicariously through her daughter? a victim of Los Angeles politics? a scofflaw? the by-product of a star-struck psychiatrist? a misunderstood out of control young woman having a meltdown? Or all of the above? Dr. Carole analyzes this complex case which has become a nightmare for everyone... and explains why we care.

Though Don Imus was fired for calling young women, nappy-headed hos, today's guest purposely titled his book Capitalist Nigger: The Road to Success. He wanted to created an outcry, in order to get the black community to wake up and do something, instead of whining. But this is just the beginning. Hear Dr. Chika Onyeani, a Nigerian-born scholar, statesman and editor of the African Sun Times.

Anti-depressants? Psychiatrists or other doctors? Psychiatric hospitals? Parents? Society? The media? Terrorists? Ourselves? The tragic story of Richard Matthew Burne, who was able to walk out of a mental hospital and hang himself from a nearby tree, though he'd gone there for help with his suicidal thoughts, illustrates some of the problems. His sister, Denise Burne Fein, founder of Break the Sil...

Dr. Carole puts on her Forensic Psychiatrist's hat this week and analyzes what went wrong in the mind of Seung Hui Cho, the student whose psyche and guns 'exploded' in tragedy at Virginia Tech. This is a story that cannot be simplified into brief sound-bites. And, as violence and media make strange bedfellows, Dr. Carole will talk with Dr. Nicole Tartaglia, about the controversy surrounding CSI's...

The Phil Spector trial causes us to wonder, once again: does fame buy you freedom? Dr. Carole's guests are two attorneys who should know. Eric Dubin won a $30 million dollar jury verdict in the wrongful death lawsuit against Robert Blake. And Brian Oxman has represented Michael Jackson and other celebs from actresses to astronauts. What do Mr. Dubin, Mr. Oxman and Dr. Carole have in common? They a...

Just when you'd thought you'd heard it all, Anna Nicole's sister, Donna Hogan, tells the truth behind the headlines. Her new book, Train Wreck: The Life and Death of Anna Nicole Smith, as told to today's guest, Henrietta Tiefenthaler, helps us make sense of Anna's out-of-control life. Ms. Tiefenthaler, editor and producer for Phoenix Books and Audio, takes us from Anna's childhood abuse to her lov...

It was a travesty when settlers bought Manhattan from the American Indians for only $24. Though the price of real estate has gone up, it is no less a travesty today when Muslims are buying American land and trying to force their neighbors to leave their family homesteads, so that the Muslims can have more room to build a mosque. You think it couldn't happen here? Just ask Craig Baker of Texas, who...

Amidst the craziness of the 21st century, we often lose our way and let our dreams get washed away. Today's guest, D.J. Eagle Bear Vanas, author of The Tiny Warrior: A Path to Personal Discovery and Achievement, brings us Native American stories and wisdom to remind us that we still posses sacred gifts of mind and spirit. You will be taken on a journey, uplifted and renewed as you find your path t...

Is your money supporting terrorism? Don't be too quick to say, No. Frank Gaffney, President of the Center for Security Policy, will explain how your everyday financial decisions may be inadvertently supporting terrorists - and how you can help win the war on terror by taking control over your money!

You don't have to be Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez to be caught in the crossfire of politics at work! And it doesn't matter whether you're a Republican or Democrat. You just have to work with at least one other person! Hear how to tread this minefield successfully from my guests, top Los Angeles attorneys Robert Bekken and Bradley Gage. Their vast experience in employment law will help you avo...

Discover how to be a winner - whether by luck or labor. If your Plan A is to win the lottery, Gail Howard will tell you how. And jackpot winners Mitchell Drummond, Willie and Juanita Richie, will tell you how it changed their lives. But whether or not you play for a jackpot, you need a Plan B. That's where Peggy Pattison, author of Your Power Formula to Success, comes in to tell you how to make yo...

Today's guests discuss their take on this thorny issue. John Ubaldi, the Director of Communications for Move America Forward, also invites listeners to join them on this week's cross-country caravan to show support for our troops. Brian Hampton and John Tong, leaders of Circle of Friends for American Veterans, an organization that provides help for homeless veterans, present their perspective.

Why are we so obsessed with celebs? After Dr. Carole explains it all, she goes on to feed your obsession with some behind the scenes revelations and her insightful psychological analyses. Listen in - and you'll be the one at the water cooler who has real the scoop!

It's not enough to take how-to courses on how to enrich your life with abundance - beyond financial wealth. You have to find the courage within to take action. Today's guest, Dr. Paul Maguire, a self-made success story, will reveal the secrets that work for him - and will work for you!

Don't cry over spilt Valentines! Listen to Dr. Carole as she brings you advice for the lovelorn and a love story that is literally 'out of this world'! Her guests, Dennis Jackson and Alice Best, authors of Together Again: Twin Souls Reunite in Love and Life, share their true - and very intimate - story. You will feel renewed hope and new direction on your path towards true love.

Who is Dr. John Demartini and what can he teach you that will enhance your life? He is a part of the story of The Secret, a mind-altering phenomenon that is being passed on from enlightened 'convert' to 'convert' and will soon no longer be a 'secret'. At age six he was told he had a learning disability and would never read, write or communicate. Since then, he has been driven to become an internat...