HEALTH & WELL-BEING

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...

Marriage

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....

Marriage

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...

10 STUPID THINGS

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...

Marriage

My husband is almost ten years older than me. Recently I heard you speak to a woman who lost her husband, and you asked her to share what made him special. I frequently think about all of...

childhood

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...

stay-at-home mom

Several years ago, my husband and I bought a couch from friends. At the time, we couldn’t afford a new couch, and we were pleased as punch to get one in such great condition at a low price.

Marriage

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. "

Marriage

I am always dumbfounded when I hear some of your women callers talk about how lackluster their marriage is or how he doesn’t seem interested anymore, and they can’t figure out why. Why are...

Parenting

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 strong males."

GRIEF

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."

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Over the years of listening, I’ve heard calls from people who are lonely. They’ve retired, lost a spouse, or the kids have grown up and moved out. Your advice to them is to find an...

Family

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...

P.C.F.H. / Marriage 101

I asked my husband once if he knew why I listened to you. He said “to learn how to deal with jerks like me!” I was stunned…and heartbroken that I had created a man who thought he was a...

Bad Childhood

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...

Marriage

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...

Marriage

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...

Workplace

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...

Family

My wife and I raised our 13-year-old granddaughter, who had become too much for her mother to handle. They had moved ten times in her young life, and she exhibited poor behavior and...

GRIEF

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...

Family

Some years back, I was revving up to write a book about this. But as I've said many times, publishers want hate, anger, and politics because that's what sells. I wanted to make...

Relationships

The most beautiful women are the ones who are selfless. I love it when I look at a woman’s page on social media and it’s nice and sweet – no “club” pictures, no pictures of her at a...

Dating

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...

Marriage

My husband and I had a rough year, caused by several outside factors over which we had little control. However, our relationship grew through facing these difficulties together. So, I...

GRIEF

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...

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Alie needs Dr. Laura's help to understand why she's been having anxious dreams about the health condition that forced her to stop working.   Dr. Laura: "Remind yourself each night that you...

Bad Childhood

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:

Family

I spent years disliking my husband’s grandmother. She was more of a mother to him than his own, so she was the woman I shared him with the most. I found her meddlesome, hateful and...

Bad Childhood

In part 1 of this Call of the Day episode, Heidi tells Dr. Laura the story of her molestation by her brother and how her parents worked to sweep it under the rug and keep the ordeal a...

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

I am a silk painter and recovering art perfectionist. Trying to make the perfect painting for most of my life kept me from creating anything at all. The fear of getting so far into a...

Marriage

Ever since Stacy's kids have grown up and moved out, she says she and her husband have felt disconnected and she's not sure how to get the romance back into their lives.   Dr. Laura: "Women...

Inspiration

Cori shares one of her most embarrassing experiences and how it turned out to help her in ways she did not expect.   Dr. Laura: "Be willing and humble enough to learn from those around you."

Parenting

Michael's daughter calls and texts him several times a day to vent about her marriage trouble, but he knows it's not helping her.   Dr. Laura: "Encouraging her to seek professional help is...

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Andrew says he's paralyzed by his negative self-image and isn't enjoying his life.   Dr. Laura: "Let your inner beauty shine. "

Dating

Over the years of dating, I’ve compiled a list of the important traits a man should look for in a woman as a potential marriage partner:  

Parenting

Cynthia and her husband do not agree on the proper way to parent their kids, and it's damaging their relationship.   Dr. Laura: "It's hard to be a good parent when mom and dad are at odds"

Marriage

I want to talk about four concepts or attitudes that will kill your motivation and how you can avoid that. Just four. This is from an article that was in pickthebrain.com, titled “4 Venoms...

Friendship

Lori's good friend has a lot of problems in her life her. Is there anything Lori can do to help?   Dr. Laura: "Good friends admit to their limitations."

Parenting

I had a mom who chose to climb the corporate ladder rather than raise her children. Growing up, I hardly ever saw her. We were left with babysitters or relatives while my parents were...

Inspiration

Lacey calls back with an update after Dr. Laura previously offered advice on how to overcome her stage fright.   Dr. Laura: "It's inspiring when a person is able to reboot and change...

Inspiration

I was a sprinter in junior high, and I was very fast (already faster than the fastest girl on the high school track team). I didn’t have to work very hard to earn a spot on the relay team,...

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Virginia's not sure she should worry her ill, 86-year-old mother with the news of her possible cancer diagnosis.   Dr. Laura: "A good mommy wants to hug away your fears no matter your age...

stay-at-home mom

My husband and I have three grown children, and I was a stay-at-home mom. When my middle daughter was nine years old, I was offered a part time temporary position at the local university...

Parenting

Ron's daughter falsely accused a boy in her class of hitting her, and Ron would like Dr. Laura's advice on how to handle the situation.   Dr. Laura: "Teach her that character should never...

Family

Dora has had limited contact with her daughter since she ran away 17 years ago, and she calls Dr. Laura to offer some insights to others who might be facing estrangement.   Dr. Laura: ...

Inspiration

As she drives to her daughter's wedding weekend, Kate calls to thank Dr. Laura for guiding her through motherhood and helping the family get to this happy milestone.   Dr. Laura: "Good...

10 STUPID THINGS

Lindsey says she's frequently asked why she hasn't settled down and would like Dr. Laura's help with a reply.   Dr. Laura: "Be truthful about why you're not ready for such an important...

Do The Right Thing

I am a man who could very easily have been aborted. Instead, the young woman in whose womb I matured chose to give birth to me and allow me to be adopted by a loving family. My mom loves...

Divorce

Pamela saw the warning signs that her husband had a lack of integrity, but she married him anyway and wonders why she did that to herself.   Dr. Laura: "The heart has to hurt sometimes for...

Dating

I’ve read six of your books. “10 Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives” was the definitive book for me, because I saw myself all through it. Over my years of dating, I came up with...

grandparents

Martha's daughter has a drinking problem, and she'd like Dr. Laura's advice as to what to for the grandchildren.   Dr. Laura: "Protect kids even if it's from your own child."