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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 8 minutes
- Episodes
- 2668
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
20.) Top 40 Countdown - Am I Overthinking Things?
Victoria is 22 and having sex with a guy without a commitment or the confidence that he really cares about her. - Dr. Laura: "Meaningless sex has a negative effect on your psyche, your feelings and y…
21.) Top 40 Countdown - My Husband Takes His Depression Out on Me
Renee's husband gets mean when he's feeling depressed, and she doesn't know how to handle it. - Dr. Laura: "You don't have to tolerate abusive behavior."
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22.) Top 40 Countdown - I'm 25 and Still Seeking my Parents' Approval
Jackie feels child-like, stuck and depressed because she needs her parents' approval over everything from what clothes she should wear to what career she should pursue. - Dr. Laura: "Becoming your ow…
23.) Top 40 Countdown - I Want to Be Closer to My Absent Dad
9-year-old Judah is wishing for a better relationship with his biological father who hasn't been around much since Judah was a baby. - Dr. Laura: "Your loving, involved grandparents can fill the role…
24.) Top 40 Countdown - My Job is Taking a Toll on My Family
Aaron has become disenchanted with his career as a police officer, and his work stress prevents him from being the husband his wife deserves and the father his three young children need. - Dr. Laura:…
25.) Top 40 Countdown - Am I Depressed?
30-year-old Mary is unmarried, feeling lonely because of the pandemic and is panicking that she will be single forever. - Dr. Laura: "Humans aren't meant to be alone so it's important for you to conn…
26.) Top 40 Countdown - I'm Struggling with Online Learning
8-year-old Parker is having a hard time focusing on his schoolwork now that everything is online. - Dr. Laura: "Kids cannot be expected to perform like robots."
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27.) Top 40 Countdown - My Mom Sheltered Me Too Much
Mark is different from his friends and believes it's a negative that his mother raised him to be a God-fearing, rule-following young man. - Dr. Laura: "People who are too hard on themselves don't ris…
28.) Top 40 Countdown - I'm Not Really Happy
Samantha raised her 12-year-old son alone after his bio dad walked away, and she feels joyless and unsatisfied with life. - Dr. Laura: "Even when life doesn't go the way we want, we do what needs to …
29.) Top 40 Countdown - How Do I Cope with My Mom's Death?
Joan took care of her 92-year-old mother, and since her mother's death, Joan's daily routine has turned upside down. - Dr. Laura: "In time you'll adjust to the new rhythm of your life."
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30.) Top 40 Countdown - Why Can't I Leave My Cheatin' Man?
Brooke told herself that she would leave her cheating husband once her kids were grown and out of the house, but now she's scared to make the change. Dr. Laura: "If you let scary stop you, you'll nev…
31.) Top 40 Countdown - Should My Grandson See His Great-Grandfather?
Jane's father's health is failing, and she wonders if she should shield her 6-year-old grandson from seeing his decline. - Dr. Laura: "Children need to learn about life and compassion."
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32.) Top 40 Countdown - This Guy Confuses Me
Lindsey is dating an erratic guy who wants to “take things slow,” but is moving fast when it comes to affection. - Dr. Laura: "Every woman should hold out for a mature, self-confident man."
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33.) Top 40 Countdown - I'm an Obnoxious Know-It-All
Lisa's husband is annoyed by her constant need to correct him and always be right. - Dr. Laura: "No one was ever loved for being right."
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34.) Top 40 Countdown - I Lie to My Parents
13-year-old Jonathan has a problem with lying and calls in with his mom to explain why. - Dr. Laura: "Make a decision to tell the truth even when it's scary and uncomfortable."
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35.) Top 40 Countdown - I Feel Like a Crappy Mom AND Employee!
Shannon, a mom of four, struggles to work 12-hour shifts as a part-time nurse, but fears being criticized for quitting in order to stay home with her children. - Dr. Laura: "What others think is not …
36.) Top 40 Countdown - I Miss My Boyfriend
19-year-old Sophie is heartsick while her boyfriend is on his mission trip. - Dr. Laura: "You're so lucky to have somebody to miss!"
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37.) Top 40 Countdown - I've Worked Hard to Get Here But...
Katie and her husband just moved cross-county for her PhD program, but she's starting to get the baby bug and knows she wants to stay home with any children she may have. - Dr. Laura: "Priorities cha…
38.) Top 40 Countdown - I Think About My Husband's Affair Every Day
Ashley's husband cheated on her before they had their second child together, and she finds herself obsessing over whether he will do it again. - Dr. Laura: "Be pleasant and focused on creating a non-…
39.) Top 40 Countdown - My Brother Puts Me Down
Ellie and her brother are competitive and fight a lot, and she and her dad call in to ask Dr. Laura for help. - Dr. Laura: "Your children are mimicking your competitive marriage."
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