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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 8 minutes
- Episodes
- 2670
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
My Sister Isn't Much Help With Mom
Eileen doesn't understand why her sister isn't trying to be more helpful by offering to help care for their elderly mother.
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Can I Salvage My Menopausal Sex Life?
Miriam says menopause has zapped her sex drive, and she's worried about how it's going to impact her marriage.
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My Mother Won't Admit the Truth
Stacey is newly sober and trying to work through the problems of her childhood, but her mother refuses to acknowledge the painful past.
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Our Golden Years Aren't As Happy As I'd Hoped
Since retiring a year ago, Gerald says his wife acts increasingly annoyed by him and is also unwilling to go to counseling or do any work to make their marriage happier.
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My Nephew Is a Disappointment to Me
Tammy is angry that her nephew hasn't done more to comfort her since her mother died. - Dr. Laura: "Turning pain into anger is a common coping technique."
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Addiction Has Rocked My Family
Michelle says her sister is destroying her life with alcohol just two years after their brother died from his addictions, and she worries about the impact of her family's problems on her own children…
My Dad and I Don't See Eye-to-Eye
Nick's dad is concerned that he's on the wrong path, but Dr. Laura notices something exceptional about this 16-year-old during their call. - Dr. Laura: "Find ways to build your father-son bond."
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My Wife Doesn't Like My Son
Jewell is frustrated that his wife isn't being a better stepmother to his son. - Dr. Laura: "It's damaging for children to be around stepparents who don't care for them."
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I Want to Stop Abusing My Husband
Amy and her husband are recovering addicts who don't have a handle on how to treat each other kindly instead of being hurtful. Dr. Laura: "Every marriage is a dance, and yours need to find a differen…
I've Got My Mom Stuck In My Head
Matt says he hears his mother's voice chastising him when he makes decisions for his family that remind him of his own childhood. - Dr. Laura: "Trust yourself."
Have your expectations led you to disap…
International Podcast Day: Were My Expectations Too High?
Did you know I have released over 2,000 calls of my podcast? Since today is #InternationalPodcastDay, I wanted to share this #FlashbackFriday, my first Call of the Day episode when Kelly was excited …
I'm Caught In the Middle of Thanksgiving Drama
It's Nicole's turn to host her family for Thanksgiving, and her cousin has asked that Nicole not invite her aunt to the dinner. - Dr. Laura: "Holidays can force people to make uncomfortable choices."
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I Caught My Husband Chatting With Other Women
Lynn's husband says she's a complainer who's hard to live with and now he has started chatting online with other women. - Dr. Laura: "Whet his appetite each day to come home to you."
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My Kids Don't Know Their Grandmother
Renee is estranged from her mother and wants to know how to explain to her young daughters why they don't know their grandmother. - Dr. Laura: "Children need to know the truth."
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Have I Damaged My Girls?
Melissa wants her daughters to avoid relationships with abusive men, but she knows that she set the opposite example with her marriage to their father. - Dr. Laura: "You can't change the past, but yo…
All My Plans Are Shot
18-year-old McCaulay says he's lost and not sure what the future holds since an accident that left him seriously injured. - Dr. Laura: "Give yourself time to recover and to explore new dreams."
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My Friend is a Cheater
Robin is unhappy with her new friend who revealed that she cheated on her husband with her brother-in-law. - Dr. Laura: "Keep away from destructive people."
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I'm Obsessed With a Lost Opportunity
James is beating himself up for not taking advantage of a real estate opportunity that he believes would have been great. - Dr. Laura: "You deserve a pat on the back instead of a kick in the pants."
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Is It Time To Shutter Our Business?
Greg is questioning whether he's doing the right thing by closing his family's 3rd generation jewelry business. - Dr. Laura: "Missing something doesn't mean you regret letting it go."
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My Mom Favors My Sister
Pam's mother is helping her sister raise her daughter and Pam feels envious of the amount of time they get to spend together. - Dr. Laura: "Be thankful that your personalities and situations are so d…