Dr. Laura Call of the Day

By Dr. Laura

Kids & Family

What's Dr. Laura Call of the Day about?

As one of the most popular talk show hosts in radio history, Dr. Laura Schlessinger offers no-nonsense advice infused with a strong sense of ethics, accountability, and personal responsibility; she's been doing it successfully for more than 30 years, reaching millions of listeners weekly. This podcast offers a collection of highlights and most informed moments from the show. To get on-demand access to the full show every day, become a Family Premium member at DrLaura.com.

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Failure is Not an Option

10.26.2021

Failure is Not an Option - Karen, a long-time Dr. Laura listener, calls to say how much she appreciates Dr. Laura's consistent message to live up to your marital commitments. - Dr. Laura: "Commitment means negotiation, sacrifice, giving, and never ...

Dr. Laura Call of the Day episodes:

10.26.2021 Failure is Not an Option Failure is Not an Option - Karen, a long-time Dr. Laura listener, calls to say how much she appreciates Dr. Laura's consistent message to live up to your marital commitments. - Dr. Laura: "Commitment means negotiation, sacrifice, giving, and never ...
10.26.2021 My Husband is Giving Up on Me My Husband is Giving Up on Me - Adriana is 5 months pregnant, but her husband says he's unhappy and not sure their relationship is going can last. - Dr. Laura: "You can't force your fantasies on another person." - ...
10.25.2021 How Do I Quit Work to Become a SAHM? How Do I Quit Work to Become a SAHM? - Eliza is toying with the idea of quitting her full-time job to become a stay-at-home mom, but she fears letting down her company. - Dr. Laura: "You can be replaced ...
10.15.2021 My Dad Has Anger Issues My Dad Has Anger Issues - 19-year-old Kassidy has a bad dad and doesn't know what to do about their lack of a relationship. - Dr. Laura: "Find a good replacement for what isn't good in your life." - Are ...
10.15.2021 My Dad Has Changed for the Worse My Dad Has Changed for the Worse - Sarah and her father were close before he left Sarah's mother and got involved with a new woman. Now their father/daughter relationship is a real mess. Dr. Laura: "Life is easier when ...
10.15.2021 My Son's Girlfriend Dresses Like a Slut My Son's Girlfriend Dresses Like a Slut - Lee doesn't like when her son's girlfriend visits their home because she wears skimpy clothes and sets a terrible example in front of Lee's daughter. Dr. Laura: "Politely request that she dresses ...
10.15.2021 Why me? Why me? - Kim's health has recently started to deteriorate, and she's feeling sorry for herself, wondering why it's happening and what she can do to cope. - Dr. Laura: "Bodies perform best when they're calm. Pray, meditate and find ...
10.14.2021 I Want to Help My Daughter Grieve Her Brother's Death I Want to Help My Daughter Grieve Her Brother's Death - Lynn's son died of a drug overdose, and she's not sure how to help herself and her daughter get through the pain of the loss. - Dr. Laura: "We ...
10.13.2021 My Teen is Having Sex My Teen is Having Sex - Marie is unsettled by the lack of emotion she saw when confronting her 17-year-old daughter about having sex. - Dr. Laura: "If kids don't respect their parents, they'll treat their parents' values and morals ...
10.12.2021 Our 21-year-old Isn't Being an Adult Our 21-year-old Isn't Being an Adult - David is frustrated with his stepson who isn't respecting the house rules and with his wife who isn't willing to push her adult son out of the nest. - Dr. Laura: "Stepparents who ...
10.12.2021 I Can't Cry I Can't Cry - Joe worries that his inability to cry over the tragedies he has endured signifies a problem with his personality. - Dr. Laura: "Some people sit on painful feelings out of fear of being overwhelmed by emotion." ...
10.11.2021 My Husband Confessed to Sleeping with Prostitutes My Husband Confessed to Sleeping with Prostitutes - Even though Misty's husband admitted to seeing prostitutes throughout their marriage, she's worried about feeling lonely and losing financially if she chooses to leave him. - Dr. Laura: "It's up to you ...
10.08.2021 You Helped My Son Become a Success You Helped My Son Become a Success - When Sheila, a single mom without a support system, needed help guiding her son through a challenging period, she called Dr. Laura and got results beyond her wildest dreams. - Dr. Laura: ...
10.08.2021 I'm Having Trouble Dating After My Divorce I'm Having Trouble Dating After My Divorce - Brent has started dating again after a failed 20-year marriage, and he's worried that he doesn't know how to find “Ms. Right.” - Dr. Laura: "Finding “the one” is easier once you ...
10.08.2021 I Couldn't Save My Grandfather I Couldn't Save My Grandfather - 14-year-old Jake is traumatized since unsuccessfully performing CPR on his grandfather, and now he doesn't want to visit his grandma at her house anymore. - Dr. Laura: "Learning to move past what is painful ...
10.08.2021 I Should Have Been There I Should Have Been There - Terry's grief is compounded by the guilt he feels over leaving his partner's deathbed to check on their dog and not making it back before his partner died. - Dr. Laura: "It's a blessing ...
10.07.2021 My Family Protected My Molester My Family Protected My Molester - Kathy was molested by a close friend of her grandparents, and her anger and confusion has recently resurfaced. - Dr. Laura: "Just because someone is related, doesn't make them reliable." - Has someone in ...
10.06.2021 Should I Take This Job? Should I Take This Job? - Lindsay's call to Dr. Laura about a job opportunity at her kids' school takes a turn when she reveals that she's lost the spark in her marriage. - Dr. Laura: "Bring some joy into ...
10.05.2021 Lying to My Daughter Worked! Lying to My Daughter Worked! - Kim's daughter had a fibbing problem until Kim applied Dr. Laura's advice to lie back to her child as a way to illustrate how it feels. - Dr. Laura: "Even white lies can destroy ...
10.05.2021 My Sister-in-Law Comes Between My Brother and Me My Sister-in-Law Comes Between My Brother and Me - Brian's relationship with his brother has suffered for many years over disagreements Brian has with his brother's wife. - Dr. Laura: "People who choose to not deal with reality damage themselves." ...
10.04.2021 My Business Partner is Betraying Me My Business Partner is Betraying Me - Kelsey is on the outs with her friend and business partner because of a disagreement about how to run their company. - Dr. Laura: "Feelings and emotion don't belong in professional conversations." - ...
10.01.2021 Bonus Call / P.C.F.H Week: Proof This Book Works!! Bonus Call / P.C.F.H Week: Proof This Book Works!! - This week, Kelly called into the program and shared what she learned from the Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands which she credits saving her marriage!! - Dr. Laura: "Learn ...
10.01.2021 P.C.F.H. Week: You Helped Me Save My Marriage P.C.F.H. Week: You Helped Me Save My Marriage - Shannon's marriage was on the verge of divorce when she started listening to Dr. Laura and learned to touch, show love and rebuild her connection with her husband. - Dr. Laura: ...
10.01.2021 P.C.F.H. Week: I Saw an Immediate Change P.C.F.H. Week: I Saw an Immediate Change - After reading just a couple chapters of “The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands,” Rebecca and her husband have reconnected in a powerful way. - Dr. Laura: "Guys are not complicated!" - ...
10.01.2021 P.C.F.H. Week: I’m Defensive!! P.C.F.H. Week: I’m Defensive!! - Racheal is finding it difficult to be a good listener and loving wife to her husband without reacting negatively. - Dr. Laura: "Go be adorable to your husband." - Are you willing to treat kindly? ...
10.01.2021 P.C.F.H. Week: My Husband Is Withdrawing From Me P.C.F.H. Week: My Husband Is Withdrawing From Me - Carol’s husband has become withdrawn and is communicating with an ex-girlfriend. Carol knows he’s doing this because of the arguments between them. - Dr. Laura: "How does a nice woman behave ...
09.30.2021 P.C.F.H. Week: Being Sweet Saved My Marriage! P.C.F.H Week: Being Sweet Saved My Marriage! - Michelle shares how Dr. Laura saved her marriage by putting her own problems in the past and becoming accountable for her actions. - Dr. Laura: "We women DO have the benevolent power ...
09.29.2021 Bonus Call / P.C.F.H Week: I've Stopped Being His Girlfriend Bonus Call / P.C.F.H Week: I've Stopped Being His Girlfriend - Today, Kelly called the radio program after realizing her marriage was falling apart by her own choices. - Dr. Laura: "Read my book, SAVE YOUR MARRIAGE!!" - Are you ...
09.29.2021 P.C.F.H. Week: My Husband Says “I’m Giving Him Attitude” P.C.F.H Week: My Husband Says “I’m Giving Him Attitude” - Rebecca is facing divorce as her husband has expressed that he’s sick of her consistent bad attitude. - Dr. Laura: "It is being a mommy and her husband's woman that ...
09.28.2021 P.C.F.H. Week: I Was On The Verge Of Divorce P.C.F.H Week: I Was On The Verge Of Divorce - Tracy was going to leave her husband, who has suffered from depression, until she heard the words of Dr. Laura!! - Dr. Laura: "Instead of being mad...give him a hug." ...
09.28.2021 P.C.F.H. Week: Flash Your Husband To End An Argument P.C.F.H Week: Flash Your Husband To End An Argument - Noelle shared Dr. Laura’s classic advice “show your boobs to end an argument” with her church group! THIS IS A MUST LISTEN!! - Dr. Laura: "A religious study group repeated ...
09.27.2021 P.C.F.H. Week: The Proper Care & Feeding of Husbands Works! P.C.F.H Week: The Proper Care & Feeding of Husbands Works! - Longtime listener Kristy shares how Dr. Laura’s message to women has helped in her own marriage. - Dr. Laura: "Understanding the past can help you respect your present." - ...
09.24.2021 I've Been a Bratty Wife I've Been a Bratty Wife - Andrea realizes that she hasn't been the type of wife a husband wants to come home to because of something Dr. Laura recently said on her show. - Dr. Laura: "Husbands need to be ...
09.24.2021 I Don't Feel Like a Priority I Don't Feel Like a Priority - Jerica gets upset when her husband doesn't answer his phone or call right back when Jerica calls to check in with him. - Dr. Laura: "The more loving you are, the more giving ...
09.24.2021 I Want to Break Away from This Unhealthy Relationship I Want to Break Away from This Unhealthy Relationship - Laura made a poor choice in a man and would like to make sure she doesn't ever go back to the relationship. - Dr. Laura: "Let intellect, not emotion, influence ...
09.24.2021 I'm Overwhelmed by Life! I'm Overwhelmed by Life! - Elizabeth is proud that she found a way to turn her mood around even though her problems haven't gone away. - Dr. Laura: "There's always something to be grateful for." - Are there days when ...
09.23.2021 Am I Doing The Right Thing? Am I Doing The Right Thing? - Evan is thinking of making a career change that will reduce his pay by half but will give him more time with his family. - Dr. Laura: "The bumps in the road can ...
09.22.2021 Should I Get Involved? Should I Get Involved? - Kim's husband is pushing her to try to help work out the problems between her mother and brother, but Kim's not sure it's the right thing to do. - Dr. Laura: "Not every problem can ...
09.21.2021 I See the Error of My Ways I See the Error of My Ways - Terri calls back to share the epiphany she had after speaking with Dr. Laura about her dead sister. - Dr. Laura: "Make the most of second chances." - What was your "aha" ...
09.21.2021 My Sister Didn't Tell Me She Was Sick My Sister Didn't Tell Me She Was Sick - Terri had no idea that her sister was deathly ill with COVID and is sad that no one in her family told her until after her sister died. - Dr. Laura: ...
09.20.2021 I Messed Up I Messed Up - Caylee's family is upset with her because she didn't put in the effort to see or stay in touch with her grandmother before she died. - Dr. Laura: "Some mistakes teach valuable lessons." - Have you ...
09.17.2021 I'm So Grateful for You! I'm So Grateful for You! - Whitney calls with an emotional update on her marriage since taking Dr. Laura's advice. - Dr. Laura: "Men are straight lines…women are curlicues!" - What bit of Dr. Laura wisdom has helped you? Email ...
09.17.2021 My Dad Never Wanted Me My Dad Never Wanted Me - Elizabeth's father hasn't been supportive, involved or loving, and she feels pretty bad about herself as a result. - Dr. Laura: "You cannot count on selfish people to behave in lovable ways." - Has ...
09.17.2021 Life Has Taken a Dump on Me Life Has Taken a Dump on Me - 21-year-old Nick feels depressed since dealing with his mom's substance abuse issues and his father's health issues. - Dr. Laura: "Let go of yesterday. Don't try to control tomorrow. Enjoy today." - ...
09.17.2021 We Argue Over House Rules We Argue Over House Rules - 19-year-old Abby is resisting her parents' rules and expectations now that she's a college student. - Dr. Laura: "The person with the responsibility has the power." - What family rules did you want to ...
09.16.2021 I'm Devastated By My Family's Lack of Support I'm Devastated By My Family's Lack of Support - Marcy sent a group text to her siblings about the physical abuse she endured as a child, and many of her family members are mad at her now. - Dr. Laura: ...
09.15.2021 I'm Consumed By Self-Doubt I'm Consumed By Self-Doubt - Linda is in her 60s and says her fear of making mistakes has prevented her from enjoying life. - Dr. Laura: "Fix your mistakes and move forward." - Do you fear your mistakes, or do ...
09.14.2021 I Let My Mom Go Like a Balloon I Let My Mom Go Like a Balloon - Kaily updates Dr. Laura on how blocking her addict mother's phone calls has changed her life. - Dr. Laura: "The less drama you have, the lighter you feel." - How has ...
09.14.2021 I Want to Dump My In-Laws I Want to Dump My In-Laws - Jennifer wants to end her relationship with her in-laws because they don't respect how she and her husband parent. - Dr. Laura: "Trust your instincts when it comes to avoiding negative people and ...
09.13.2021 My Uncle Died, and I Didn't Like Him My Uncle Died, and I Didn't Like Him - Gibran is estranged from his family over his alcoholic uncle who just died, and he's wondering the best way to express his condolence given the strained situation. - Dr. Laura: "You ...

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