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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 8 minutes
- Episodes
- 2667
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
My Controlling Ways Caused 2 Failed Marriages
Angel says he believes that the sense of abandonment he felt as a child caused him to try to control the women in his life until they eventually left him. - Dr. Laura: "With hard work, you can end yo…
Controlling My Boyfriend Didn't Lead to Happiness
Vanessa answers Dr. Laura request for callers to tell her how they've used controlling behaviors to get their way. - Dr. Laura: "Continuous complaining feeds an unhappy nature."
How has being controll…
I've Gotten Myself Into a Mess
Wendy offered to take care of her boss at the end of her life, but after devoting her time and effort for several months, Wendy feels like a fool and wants her life back. - Dr. Laura: "You can't avoi…
How Do I Deal With My Alcoholic Husband? - Part 2
In Debbie's follow up call, she and her daughter are back living with her husband after he completed rehab, but she's concerned that it may be too soon. - Dr. Laura: “Proceed with caution. It takes t…
How Do I Deal With My Alcoholic Husband? - Part 1
Debbie has asked her husband multiple times to go to AA, but since he hasn't, she's wondering what the next best step is for her daughter and herself? - Dr. Laura: “Nothing will improve until you sho…
Giving Up Is The Stupid Part
In response to Dr. Laura's question to men about whether they are idiots to get married, Jared says he is grateful for his 22-year marriage and believes he and his wife have both sacrificed to create…
I'm Annoyed That My Friend Copies Me
Vanessa says she's starting to get aggravated by a friend from school who follows her around and does whatever Vanessa does. - Dr. Laura: “Take control of the situation by limiting your interactions …
I Hurt My Wife When I Shunned Her Affection
Ron's wife is upset that he rejected her hug when she was trying to comfort him. - Dr. Laura: “Let love in especially when you're feeling down on yourself.”
Is your spouse a good hugger? Email me your…
Should My Son Go to Military School?
Heather is a single mom who says her son needs to course-correct, and she wonders if military school is the best option. - Dr. Laura: “Boys need the influence of alpha males.”
Have you ever threatened…
I Made the Wrong Decision
Stephanie thinks the guilt she felt over having an abortion at age 18 led her to marry a man who was unable to have children. - Dr. Laura: “Only good people feel guilt.”
Are you living with regret ove…
I Want to Repair Things with My Sister
Del says that, as an adult, he now understands how unkind his parents were to his sister when they were growing up and feels terrible about how she was treated. - Dr. Laura: “Protect good people from…
I Haven't Let Go of My Father's Hate
At 51, Trisha says she still suffers from the pain of living with an abusive father who belittled her and told her she would never amount to anything. - Dr. Laura: “You will know you're successful wh…
My Husband is Getting More Negative With Age
Susie says it's exhausting living with her husband who seems to constantly find things to complain about and asks Dr. Laura's advice on how to deal with him. - Dr. Laura: “Add a positive observation …
How Can I Help With My Wife's Moodiness?
Michael's wife is experiencing angry outbursts as a side-effect of her brain surgery, and it seems everything he does makes the situation worse. - Dr. Laura: “Plan together ways she can meditate, rel…
A Business Deal Ruined My Relationship
A business deal destroyed Steve's relationship with his best friend, and he can't get past losing such an important person in his life. - Dr. Laura: "It's OK to miss what's missing from your life."
Wo…
I Wasn't There For My Dad's Death
Donald was recovering from COVID when his dad was admitted to the hospital for heart surgery, and he regrets not being there when his dad unexpectedly died. - Dr. Laura: "Take comfort knowing that yo…
I Can't Get Over My Ex
Sarah says that despite catching her ex-boyfriend cheating, she thinks of him constantly and feels like she can't move on. - Dr. Laura: "Holding on to the past is a way to protect against future disa…
My Husband and I Don't Agree
Linda's husband has asked her to refrain from sharing his cancer diagnosis with anyone, but she really wants to have someone to confide in. - Dr. Laura: "Caretakers need to also care for themselves."
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I'm Still Trying to Cope With My Childhood Molestation - Part 2
In part 2 of Heidi's call, she's not sure she's able to give her father another chance at a relationship and asks Dr. Laura what she should do the next time he asks to see her. - Dr. Laura: "Meet and…
I'm Still Trying to Cope With My Childhood Molestation - Part 1
Heidi's not sure she's able to give her father another chance at a relationship with her since he chose to protect her molester-brother when the two were kids. - Dr. Laura: "No matter the circumstanc…