The Dr. John Delony Show

In today’s episode, we talk to a woman who feels estranged from her fundamentalist father after leaving the religion, plus a young man whose crippling anxiety is starting to affect his career. I’m estranged from my father because of his religious beliefs The US mental health crisis is out of control https://www.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-poll-overwhelming-majority-says-100020629.html How do I deal w...

Your family probably looks different than the perfect picture you’ve always had in mind. Learn how to cope as we talk to a mom who doesn’t know why her child is having fits of rage, the father of a special-needs boy, and a wife struggling to connect with her husband now that they have kids. Our 6-yo son has outbursts of rage & we’re not sure what to do My son has special needs & I resent that life...

Today, we’re talking to a college-age son whose mom is in denial about her abusive marriage, a mom at a loss of what to do for her suicidal teenage son, and a woman whose boyfriend wants her to lose weight so she’s more attractive.  Mom is in an abusive marriage. How can I help her? My teenage son is suicidal and we don’t know how to help him My boyfriend wants me to lose weight so I’m more attrac...

Today, we’re hosting leadership and organizational health expert and legend Pat Lencioni. In one of the best conversations on the show to date, we cover topics like why money won’t make you happy, the purpose of pain, and how to lead through serving. Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show.  Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Chur...

Today, we’re talking with a woman whose stepdaughter’s mom is a deadbeat, a retired cop who needs to heal from trauma, and a parent whose child’s PANDAS diagnosis has changed everything for their family.  How can I help my teenage stepdaughter work through issues with her mom? I’m a retired cop & there are some things I still haven’t dealt with How do I deal with my child's new PANDA diagnosis? ht...

In today’s show, we’re talking to parents about when and how to share difficult (and awkward) topics with their kids, as well as a woman whose wild relationship situation sheds light on her past trauma. Divorced with kids and dating again. When should I introduce the kids to a new boyfriend? My wife and I have a messy origin story. Should we tell our kids? My boyfriend lives with his ex-girlfriend...

Today, we’ve invited Ryan Michler—veteran, author and founder of Order of Man—to the show for an awesome conversation on what manliness and masculinity means in today’s world. Visit https://www.orderofman.com for more Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show.  Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Churchill Mortgage Resources: Questio...

In today’s episode, we talk with a woman who’s worried her bipolar disorder is hurting her family, someone struggling with self-control when it comes to food, and a pastor looking for advice on how to teach about emotions. I have Bipolar episodes and worry that I’m not loving my family well enough I’m overweight and need more self-discipline when it comes to food As a pastor, how can I preach well...

It’s almost impossible to agree with family 100% of the time. Listen as we talk with a man struggling with his relative’s racist tendencies, a college student who keeps getting guilt trips from her grandmother, and a man who’s worried his parents will think less of him if he starts ADHD medication. A close family member is a racist bigot & I don't know how to handle it My grandmother is giving me...

In today’s episode, we talk with one caller who’s struggling with feelings of rejection after their dad started a new family with a younger woman, as well as a wife whose husband’s bipolar disorder is hurting their family. My Dad married a woman half his age & said he now has the family he’s always wanted How can I break my sugar addiction and help my kids avoid it? My husband’s Bipolar disorder i...

Telling your kids the truth isn’t always easy. Learn how to have hard conversation as we talk with a widowed and remarried father about sharing his story with his kids, as well as a mother who wants to help her son who’s struggling in college. I feel lost and don’t have any motivation My wife and I are both widowed from previous marriages. How do we talk to our young kids about that? My son is str...

In today’s episode, we talk with a dad who’s desperate to help his son who’s getting bullied, a wife who’s only staying in a bad marriage for the kids, and a woman who feels like a failure after divorce. My 12yo son is being bullied at school & I’m pissed Should I leave my marriage or stick it out for the kids? My life post-divorce has sucked and I feel like a failure Lyrics of the Day: "Hard Love...

Today, we’re talking with a mom who is worried about her teen son’s obsessive relationship with his online girlfriend, a working dad who feels like he can’t get his head above water, and a guy who doesn’t think therapy is helping at all. My teenage son is consumed with an unhealthy online relationship My wife and I both work and we’re drowning under the weight of it all I feel like therapy’s not w...

Listen as we talk with a woman who can’t trust her husband with their newborn, a wife who’s husband’s immaturity is going to get him fired, and a brave ex-Mormon struggling to leave the community they’ve always known. My husband and I aren’t on the same page with parenting & it’s affecting our marriage I'm worried my husband's immaturity is going to get him fired I want to leave my faith but I kno...

In today’s episode, we’re talking with a couple who needs to heal from their traumatic pasts, a husband who wants to stop hulking out when he gets upset, and a rock-star boss who wants to learn how he can support his struggling employee. Husband & I need to cut ties with our parents after traumatic childhoods Our marriage has become a vicious cycle of anger & verbal abuse How do I support an emplo...

You don’t grow, heal, or move forward unless you have hard conversations. Learn how as we talk to a parent who doesn’t know how to talk to their kids about school shootings, a wife who finally confronted her immature in-laws (this one is awesome), and a mom who doesn’t know if it’s wise to tell the kids their dad has become an atheist. How do we talk to our kids about school shootings? Follow-up c...

Join us as we hear from a woman whose brand-new neighbor is confiding in her about her abusive marriage and a pregnant mom who’s also grieving the child she just lost to cancer. My neighbor confided in me that her husband abuses her We lost our 9/mo baby to cancer. How do we process and grieve? Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief - David Kessler A couple’s weight-loss journey (AKA the “Delon...

Are you ready for today’s show? We’re talking to a pregnant mom who feels guilty because she’s disappointed about having another boy, a couple who isn’t enjoying living with their unstable brother-in-law, and a woman who wants to cut ties with her convict parents but doesn’t know how. Am I allowed to grieve the fact that I’m pregnant with a boy instead of a girl? My brother-in-law lives with us an...

Today’s show is about a wife whose family won’t even be in the same room as her conservative husband, a man who just discovered his girlfriend is a compulsive liar, and the right way to set New Year’s resolutions. My family hates my husband because he is conservative I found out my long-distance girlfriend is not who I thought she was How to make new years resolutions mail your New Years resolutio...

Today’s episode is all about owning your life—the good, the bad and the ugly. Listen to a young woman who resents being a stepmom, a mom who can’t get her family to listen to her, and an overweight, working parent who stress-eats to calm down. I married a man with kids but I don't like being a stepmom Our family isn't respecting our boundaries around our kids' Christmas presents I’m fat, I stress...

In today’s episode, we focus on a new father who’s healing from his own severe childhood trauma and a husband who’s drowning in shame after confessing his porn addiction to his wife. I had severe childhood trauma that affects every aspect of my life Dealing with shame & guilt after telling my wife about my porn use Lyrics of the Day: "Please Come Home" - Gary Clark Jr. Let us know what’s going on...

In this Christmas Eve episode, John discusses 13 ways to reduce holiday stress. Read more on his blog here: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/personal-growth/holiday-stress Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show.  Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Churchill Mortgage Resources: Questions for Humans Conversation Cards Redefining Anx...

Today’s episode is a roller coaster! We talk to a husband struggling to provide for his wife, a mother grieving a traumatic miscarriage and the death of her own father, and we get into a pretty sick philosophical debate on whether it’s okay to tell your kids Santa is real. My wife is sick, we're behind on bills, and I am super stressed out I'm grieving a traumatic miscarriage & the death of my fat...

In today’s episode, we tackle different types of trust issues—from a husband who didn’t make his wife his life insurance beneficiary, to helicopter parents, to a woman who doesn’t know if she should tell her husband she cheated. My husband didn't make me the beneficiary on his life insurance policy My 21-yo girlfriend's parents are super controlling in our relationship I cheated on my husband...sh...

In this episode, we talk to a man who thinks the problem in his marriage is strictly money-related (spoiler alert: it’s not). After that, we dive into overcoming the fear of marriage after a messy divorce and talk through some major drama around a mother who’s lying to her daughter about who her real father is. My wife and I are fighting about money Previously divorced and now I'm scared to get ma...