Dr. Laura Schlessinger & SiriusXM

The Dr. Laura Podcast

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My Call of the Day is now “The Dr. Laura Podcast” - Dr. Laura is in. Every day. No charge. I’m sharing my take on pressing issues, enlightening research on human behavior, answering questions I get by email, and my favorite, most instructive interactions with callers. Everything you’ll hear is designed to help you become a better spouse, parent, family member, co-worker, friend, and human being. It’s the free therapy you need! Download “The Dr. Laura Podcast” at DrLaura.com, the SiriusXM app, or your favorite podcast platform. Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLa...

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Dr. Laura Schlessinger & SiriusXM

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#37 - Top 40 Countdown '23: I Need To Move on From My Biological Family 19.12.2023 11:21

Even though Maurice was adopted as a teen by a loving and supportive family, he finds himself acting more like his biological parents and jeopardizing his future. 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...

#38 - Top 40 Countdown '23: I Want My Granddaughter Back 18.12.2023 4:20

Roberta wants to continue her close relationship with her youngest granddaughter without bending to the demands of the child's new foster mother. 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/DrL...

#39 - Top 40 Countdown '23: My In-Laws Aren't Good to My Kids 18.12.2023 3:54

Sandie is upset that her husband's parents don't do more to show love to their grandchildren. 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/DrLauraProgram Pinterest.co...

#40 - Top 40 Countdown '23: My Roommate is a Slob! 18.12.2023 5:24

How should Micayla deal with her roommate who is a total slob? 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/DrLauraProgram Pinterest.com/DrLaura YouTube.com/DrLaura Be...

My Daughter Was Touched Inappropriately 15.12.2023 6:54

Molly's not sure what to do with the information her young daughter just shared about being touched inappropriately by a relative. 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 Twi...

My Childhood Trauma Is Back In My Life 15.12.2023 8:47

Andrew is reluctant to testify against the man who molested him decades ago. 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/DrLauraProgram Pinterest.com/DrLaura YouTube....

My Father-in-Law Is a Big Disappointment 15.12.2023 12:27

No matter how she tries, Dawn cannot find a way to get her father-in-law to give her husband and their family the attention she feels they deserve. 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/D...

I Can't Stand Leaving My Kid! 15.12.2023 4:40

April's worried about her nine-year-old son's reaction to her and daddy's long couples' vacation. 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/DrLauraProgram Pinterest...

Teaching Kids Character Through Competition 14.12.2023 43:37

Want to win at the game of parenting? Teach your child how to handle life. That's actually the point of parenting, so if you accomplish it, I'd say you've hit a home run! One of the best ways to help your child learn how to cope with life's ups and downs is through healthy competition. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-...

I Don't Feel Festive While Mourning 14.12.2023 5:19

Deborah's anticipating how difficult it'll be to spend the first Thanksgiving without her husband. 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/DrLauraProgram Pinteres...

I'm Lost After My Dad's Passing 13.12.2023 7:39

Nineteen-year-old Luke feels unsure of his next steps as he mourns his father's unexpected passing. 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/DrLauraProgram Pintere...

I Realize What I Did to My Kid 12.12.2023 4:20

How should Linda apologize to her adult son for putting him aside as a child to focus on her first-born? 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/DrLauraProgram Pi...

My Siblings Drag Me Back to the Past 12.12.2023 9:33

Sarah and her siblings have dealt with their bad childhoods in different ways, but their conversations only rehash their shared past. 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...

Making a Decision to Stay in a Marriage 11.12.2023 11:29

Nancy and her husband decided to try marriage counseling. During their last counseling visit, the therapist challenged them to think about if they wanted to stay married. The more Nancy thinks about it, the more unsure she is that she wants to stay married to her husband. Email questions or comments: drlaura@drlaura.com Participate on the radio program: call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or mak...

How Do I Respond to My Children? 08.12.2023 5:16

Richard has a strained relationship with his mother due to her negative comments. She seems to cause conflict wherever she goes. Even though his mom is nothing but trouble, Richard is torn on what to say to his children when they ask about grandma. 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:...

Should I Continue a Relationship With My Family? 08.12.2023 5:09

John's family has a history of mistreating him and lying. He has since distanced himself, but now his father is sick and John is unsure if he should rekindle a relationship with his family or stay away. 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 . Foll...

I Want My Mom to Help My Dad 08.12.2023 8:29

Andrea's mom moved close to her a few years ago. The problem is that she left her husband behind. Now that Andrea's father is having some medical issues, she is concerned that her mother is not running to her father's side. 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...

Is It Wrong for Me to Be So Upset? 08.12.2023 11:34

Erin is confused over the heartbreak she has been feeling since the death of her ex-father-in-law. If she's divorced, should she be this upset over his passing? 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 In...

Coping With Your Drug-Addicted Child 07.12.2023 49:29

I want to open today's Deep Dive podcast on dealing with drug-addicted children with this incredible call I took years ago from a mom named Dee ... 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/D...

My New Boyfriend Is Deploying 07.12.2023 10:59

Marissa is trying to figure out the next steps in the wonderful relationship she started two months ago now that her guy is about to deploy. 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/DrLauraP...

I Need a Break From My Mom 06.12.2023 7:48

Dr. Laura teaches Jennifer how to use the truth to set her free from the constant emotional caregiving her mother needs. 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/D...

How Can I Help My Sister's Family? 05.12.2023 7:15

Jay's brother-in-law is angry and disturbed by how much his children bonded to their grandparents while he was away on a long deployment. 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/DrLauraProg...

Will We or Won't We Have a Baby? 05.12.2023 17:08

Mike and Lindsay's marriage is in limbo as the couple tries to decide if they will have a child together, remain a childless couple or split up. 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/DrLa...

My Shack-up Honey Propositioned Our Neighbor! 04.12.2023 18:31

Cassie is hurt and embarrassed that the shack-up boyfriend she financially supports tried to have sex with the girl next door. 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...

Parenthood Is Putting a Strain on My Marriage 01.12.2023 10:16

Dr. Laura helps Elizabeth take a first step towards rekindling the closeness in her marriage, which has faded since the couple became parents. 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/DrLaur...