The Dr. Laura Podcast

8-year-old Katie is afraid at nighttime and wishes her parents would wait for her to fall asleep before they turn in fo bed each night. - Dr. Laura: "Face your fears with planning and preparation." What fears did you have as a child? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment - https://www.drlaura....

Wendy is mourning the loss of her brother and is having trouble of dealing with her sadness. - Dr. Laura: "Dealing with sadness doesn't always require expressing it." What tips do you have for lifting moods? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment - https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment ....

Christie says she can hardly drive anymore without feeling exasperated with other drivers. - Dr. Laura: "Don't let your interactions with inconsiderate people steal moments from your life." How do you deal with the frustrations you encounter on the road? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment -...

Laura's mom is in a stage of memory decline, and Laura feels resentful and angry that her family hasn't done more to try to slow the progression of the disease. - Dr. Laura: "It's normal to miss the way things were and to be scared for yourself." Have you ever had to face memory loss in someone you love? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800...

Lindsay's 8-year marriage has hit the rocks after years of her being a tired, nagging, annoying, non-sexual wife. Email questions or comments:  drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment  https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment .  Follow on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/DrLauraProgram Twitter.com/DrLauraP...

Mundi is a grief counselor who is used to supporting others but is finding it difficult to show her vulnerability and receive help for the grief she's experiencing. - Dr. Laura: "No one is above feeling human emotions." Do you seek help when you're feeling down? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appoi...

Randy is grateful that he and his teenage daughter were listening together when Dr. Laura took a call about premarital sex, setting up a great conversation between Randy and his child. - Dr. Laura: "Refraining from premarital sex preserves your value and self-worth." At what age did you have the sex talk with your child? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio pr...

Here’s a special sneak preview call from the upcoming Thanksgiving Weekend Marathon heard exclusively on SiriusXM Triumph 111: Shannon says she earned the guilt she feels but isn't sure how long she should be contrite after trying to make amends. - Dr. Laura: "Only good people feel true guilt." Are you quick to forgive or do you hold a grudge? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To part...

Josh's mom prefers to take pictures of her adult children without their spouses, but Josh has had enough and recently demanded his wife be by his side. - Dr. Laura: "Good men protect their women." Do you feel protected and supported by your spouse? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment - https...

Amanda's parents both suffered from mental illness and she's sad about her lost childhood, which was spent raising herself and taking care of her siblings. - Dr. Laura: "Look at yourself as a success story." Would you say you had a good or bad childhood? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment -...

Jeff has been angry for years with his wife over one issue and tells Dr. Laura how her advice to another caller to show compassion to people who are struggling made a positive difference in their relationship. - Dr. Laura: "Be kind and compassionate with others." Do you treat your spouse with the same compassion you'd show to a friend? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate...

Sharon wants to know the best way to tell her relatives that she's not going to see them at indoor gatherings because they don't follow the same COVID protocols that Sharon believes are important. - Dr. Laura: "State your concern over the virus variants and stand firm in your decision." Has COVID come between you and your family members? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participat...

Susan is frustrated by her difficult sister and is wondering if she and her husband should bother trying to spend Thanksgiving with her. - Dr. Laura: "Put your husband first and give him the kind of holiday he'd actually enjoy." Have you ever put your family over your spouse? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or...

Here’s a special sneak preview call from the upcoming Thanksgiving Weekend Marathon heard exclusively on SiriusXM Triumph 111: Dan knows that he doesn't give his wife the attention she wants and needs, but he was surprised to learn that she's actually considering leaving him over it. - Dr. Laura: "A real man takes care of his woman's needs." What's something you could do today that would put a smi...

Christine is a caregiver who chose to be by the side of her patient as she died instead of at her best friend's mom's funeral and now her friend is mad. - Dr. Laura: "Friends support friends in their moral obligations." Has a friend ever disappointed you? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment...

Jennifer's mom raised her to believe she didn't really need a man, which led to her treating her husband poorly, which led to his emotional affair...until Jennifer took Dr. Laura's advice. - Dr. Laura: "Life is better when I'm being my husband's girlfriend." What beliefs about marriage were your raised with? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1...

Here’s a special sneak preview call from the upcoming Thanksgiving Weekend Marathon heard exclusively on SiriusXM Triumph 111: Angela and her parents don't have a good relationship, and she feels bad that her child won't be close to them either. - Dr. Laura: "You don't need a relationship with unkind people." Are you too weak to end a bad relationship? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.co...

Melinda calls to thank Dr. Laura for giving her the courage to break from her abusive family and find real peace and joy. - Dr. Laura: "Those who fret over the difficulty of change stay in the same place forever." How do you approach the need for change in your life? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an...

Christine says she doesn't have the confidence to speak in social situations without putting her foot in her mouth. - Dr. Laura: "Allow people to see who you really are by speaking the truth." Are you more of a talker or a listener? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment - https://www.drlaura.c...

Amanda's husband is holding on to his job in a failing company, and she is frustrated and losing respect over having to support them financially. - Dr. Laura: "A marital partnership is about give and take." Has there been a time that you felt you carried more than your fair share of the responsibilities in your marriage? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio pr...

Lucy is tired of the drama between her parents and younger sister, and she'd like to find the strength to remove herself from the situation. - Dr. Laura: "Today is a good day to make changes you can be proud of." How has it felt to put distance between yourself and a drama-filled person? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800...

Rachel knowingly married an alcoholic and had three children with him, and now she realizes that she's modeling the wrong values. - Dr. Laura: "Let your children know that their dad has the opportunity to return to the family when he gets clean and sober." What mistakes have you tried to correct for your kids' sake? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program...

Here’s a special sneak preview call from the upcoming Thanksgiving Weekend Marathon heard exclusively on SiriusXM Triumph 111: Megan's sister is an addict with financial problems and has recently moved back in with her parents. - Dr. Laura: "You have to accept that this is their choice." Do you believe it's your job to defend your parents against your own sibling? Email me your thoughts at: drlaur...

Lucas thought he and his Godmother would be closer when he moved nearby, but their relationship is strained primarily by his disregard for her beliefs and values. - Dr. Laura: "You don't have to like the rules of a person's home, but you do need to respect them." Does someone you love have wildly different values from your own? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the r...

Regina is surprised that she hasn't been able to put her traumatic medical complication behind her already. - Dr. Laura: "Stuffing feelings down and denying them doesn't make them disappear." What tools have you used for coping with something traumatic? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment -...