Dr. Laura's Deep Dive Podcast
After five decades of preaching, teaching, and nagging, Dr. Laura has added a new approach to her mission to get people to Do the Right Thing. Taking an even deeper plunge, each weekly episode focuses on just one topic, giving her time to share an analysis of a problem and give advice on how to get out of messy situations. Listen weekly, and you too can avoid common friendship, dating, marriage, and parenting pitfalls altogether! Looking for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA >>> Dr. Laura Schlessinger's daily radio program is heard exclusively on SiriusXM Triumph 111. Visit DrLaura.com to become a Family member!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 126
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Do You Need Therapy? (Dealing With Your Anxiety & Depression)
Many of you call me, wondering if you need professional help for your stress and anxiety, and my answer is frequently, “no.” Why would I say that it's usually not necessary to talk to a therapist?
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How to Teach Your Daughter to Avoid Stupid Mistakes
In 1994, after more than a decade of trying to help my female callers and private clients unravel the mistakes they were making, I wrote my first bestseller, “The 10 Stupid Things Women Do To Mess Up…
The Importance of Discipline vs. Punishment
In my very first Deep Dive episode, I talked about how our society is being torn apart, largely thanks to parents failing at their jobs. If you don't raise your children to be people of character who…
4 More Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Get Married
People get engaged and it's just sooooo romantic. Then they get married and ask themselves – what the hell just happened? Because, too often, they didn't spend 2 years getting to know each other. Or …
4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Get Married
Divorce rates would probably plummet if people actually prepared for marriage. You've heard the saying, “Love is Blind.” Well, love can also make you do some stupid things like IGNORE the negative fe…
Taking Care When You're the Caregiver (caregiver burnout)
Many of you are sacrificing a large part of your lives to take care of an ill spouse, child, parent or other loved one. Often caregivers are women who are still raising their own children, and I just…
Coping with Your Serious Illness (letting yourself be cared for)
Dealing with a serious illness is one of life's most difficult challenges. It's understandable to react with panic, fear and anxiety and even to ask “why me?” Managing illness or injuries is stressfu…
Fighting Fair in Marriage
It's normal to have differences of opinions and even to have heated debates over some of your disagreements. What I think is ideal is being able to let go of the petty, irrelevant nonsense that could…
Stupid Things Mothers-In-Law Do
Mother-in-law / daughter-in-law relationships are just about the most major subject I've dealt with over my decades on the radio. When the in-laws and adult children don't get along, it affects every…
Stupid Things Daughters-In-Law Do
Ok can we be real here? A mother-in-law who cleans while she's waiting for you to get ready is probably not trying to hurt you ...
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Tips for Parenting Toddlers
I didn't personally experience the terrible twos because my kid didn't give me that particular challenge. I kept waiting! I'd wake up, open one eye and wonder, is today “THE DAY?” It never came for u…
The Family That Prays Together Stays Together
A quick internet search reveals all kinds of research showing a link between being religious and being happy. And it makes sense when you think about it - - prayer is a kind of meditation.
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The Problem with Parent / Child Role Reversals
I do this podcast, my SiriusXM radio program and I write my books MOSTLY in the hopes of reaching people who are thinking of having kids so they will get themselves and their relationships in a happy…
Deep Dive Classic: The Inheritance Wars
One of the most upsetting types of calls I get on my program are those about inheritance. There are two schools of thought, and in my opinion they're both right.
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Having a Full Life with an Empty Nest
Once you're old enough to have raised kids into young adulthood, you've likely racked up as many years as you have left. But that doesn't mean life is over! On the contrary. You're now entering a new…
From Sad Stepchild to Happy Adult
Children in stepfamily situations experience real and significant challenges that can haunt them into adulthood.
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Dr. Laura LIVE at SiriusXM Los Angeles Studios - March 8, 2024
Download my Dr. Laura LIVE show. You'll hear me answer questions from Family members attending in person! Of course, fan-favorite Lily joins me too! We love doing our light check together on stage.
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Tackling Common Parenting Challenges
Parenting is a BIG job. And doing it well requires effort and some basic knowledge of how kids' minds work and develop over time. It also takes confidence on the part of the parent, a little common s…
Grieving a Loss
I can't relate to every type of situation I deal with on the Dr. Laura Program, but, when it comes to the topic of grief – I understand.
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When Is It Time To Walk Away?
One of the more typical calls I get is that of cutting someone out of your life ... walking away.
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