Phil in the Blanks

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Experience a side of Dr. Phil McGraw you may have been missing as he delves into the minds of the most interesting and accomplished people in the world today. From celebrities to ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, to the world’s leading experts and “disrupters,” every guest will be provocative, informative and relevant. For more information: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com

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Why Lyle Lovett Says He Did...

01.18.2022

Singer, songwriter, and actor Lyle Lovett discusses his life and career with Dr. Phil. Find out why the four-time Grammy winner says he never thought making a living in music was a “realistic” goal to aspire to, and why he ...

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01.18.2022 Why Lyle Lovett Says He Didn’t Think Music Was A Realistic Career To Aspire To Singer, songwriter, and actor Lyle Lovett discusses his life and career with Dr. Phil. Find out why the four-time Grammy winner says he never thought making a living in music was a “realistic” goal to aspire to, and why he ...
01.11.2022 How To Reverse Brain Trauma And Disorders Approximately half of the people in the United States experience some mental health issue. “If your brain is not right, you’re going to get nowhere,” Dr. Phil says. New breakthroughs in neuroscience are helping to identify different brain types, helping ...
01.04.2022 A Path To A Purpose “As we go into 2022, I want you to go into it saying, ‘I’ve kind of been a passenger in my life. We’re not going to be that way anymore,’" Dr. Phil says on his Phil in the Blanks podcast. ...
12.28.2021 Efficiency For 2022: Toxic Personalities in the Real World (Part 10) The new year is just around the corner. Are you ready to set new boundaries, stop reacting to others’ toxic behavior, become more efficient, and take back control of your life? In the final installment of “Toxic Personalities in the ...
12.21.2021 Winning Strategies For Life: Toxic Personalities in the Real World (Part 9) In this powerful episode Winning Strategies For Life, Dr. Phil continues his series “Toxic Personalities in the Real World” which is aimed at taking our power back from those with toxic personalities. Start 2022 with a whole new attitude, approach, ...
12.14.2021 The Truly Dangerous People In Your Life: Toxic Personalities in the Real World (Part 8) Dr. Phil continues his “Toxic Personalities in the Real World” series where he takes the narcissistic, borderline and antisocial personality disorders and rolls them into one. “The truly dangerous people in your life,” Dr. Phil says. “It’s time to clean ...
12.07.2021 Identifying Antisocial Personality Disorder: Toxic Personalities in the Real World (Part 7) Can you identify the behaviors associated with Antisocial Personality Disorder? In previous installments of this series, Dr. Phil talked about Narcissistic and Borderline Personality disorders. In this week’s episode, he addresses the “granddaddy” of them all: Antisocial Personality Disorder. “This ...
11.30.2021 Dos And Don’ts For Living With Someone Who Has Borderline Personality Disorder (Part 6) Dr. Phil’s series, Toxic Personalities in the Real World, continues delving into borderline personality disorder, which Dr. Phil says is “the most stigmatized disorder of all.” “One day, they’ll be full of vim and vigor, and confidence, and the next ...
11.23.2021 Recognizing Borderline Personality Disorder: Toxic Personalities in the Real World (Part 5) “Sometimes you get really frustrated with people and you’re wondering, is it you or is it them? You might very well be dealing with a borderline personality,” says Dr. Phil on his mental health podcast series, “Phil in the Blanks: ...
11.16.2021 Malignant + Communal Narcissists: Toxic Personalities in the Real World (Part 4) “If you ever start defending yourself with a narcissist, you will never ever stop,” says Dr. Phil in part 4 of the "Toxic Personalities in the Real World”. “They simply can't be confronted. That's why you can't win an argument ...
11.09.2021 Malignant Narcissist: Toxic Personalities in the Real World (Part 3) In part three of the "Toxic Personalities in the Real World” Phil in the Blanks podcast series, Dr. Phil examines the traits of a malignant narcissist. “In my opinion, this is the most dangerous narcissist of all!” Dr. Phil says. ...
11.03.2021 The Secret to Shopping CLEAN! (with Susanne Langmuir) We’ve all heard about “clean” products: clean beauty, clean makeup, clean home products… but what actually makes an item “clean?” And what are these chemicals doing to our bodies? If you've never looked at the ingredients list on your makeup, ...
11.02.2021 Covert Narcissist: Toxic Personalities in the Real World (Part 2) Are you living with a covert narcissist? In part two of "Toxic Personalities in the Real World,” Dr. Phil takes you through the traits and behaviors of a covert narcissist and how to respond to them so you don't end ...
10.27.2021 Uncommon Ground with Van Jones Are you concerned about the future? Tired of divisiveness? Join political commentator and changemaker Van Jones on a journey to find unifying solutions to our country’s biggest problems. Each week, Van and his guests explore topics that affect us all—from ...
10.27.2021 The Secret to Kicking the Habit! (with Dr. Jud Brewer) Alright, let’s get real: we all have AT LEAST one bad habit. Whether it’s biting your nails, gossiping, oversleeping, stress eating… the list goes on and on and we’re ALL guilty! We’re human! Renowned neuroscientist and addiction psychiatrist, Dr. Jud ...
10.20.2021 The Secret to Going with Your Gut! (with Laura Day) Did you know that there is scientific evidence that says you should "go with your gut" more often? Intuition Coach and Consultant, Laura Day, has coached celebrities like Brad Pitt and Demi Moore on becoming masters of their intuition, and ...
10.19.2021 Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Toxic Personalities in the Real World (Part 1) Are you living with a Narcissist? Find out all about Narcissistic Personality Disorder on Dr. Phil’s new mental health podcast series, “Phil in the Blanks: Toxic Personalities in the Real World.” Listeners will learn about Narcissistic Personality Disorder; how to ...
10.05.2021 What Controls Your Decisions May Shock You (Part 2) Dan Ariely, expert in decision-making and behavioral economics, reveals the science behind online dating in part 2 of this life-changing episode of the Phil in The Blanks podcast. Plus, he shares how to make the most of the massive, destabilizing ...
09.21.2021 What Controls Your Decisions May Shock You (Part 1) Many people assume that willpower is the key to making meaningful changes in their lives. Decision-making and behavioral economics expert Dan Ariely suggests that’s not enough. Ariely is the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke ...
09.09.2021 9/12 How did 9/11 the day become 9/11 the idea? That question drives award-winning host Dan Taberski (Missing Richard Simmons, Running From COPS, The Line) to shift his focus to what happened on 9/12, and every day after that. 9/12 is ...
09.07.2021 The Boy Crisis: What Happens When Unhealthy Boys Grow To Be Unhealthy Men – And How To Change It In this moving and enlightening episode of the Phil in the Blanks podcast, Dr. Phil speaks with Dr. Warren Farrell about “The Boy Crisis.” They discuss how boys are socialized into unhealthy relationships with themselves and the world, and the ...
08.24.2021 Actionable Strategies To Rebuild and Help Our Children We recorded this episode earlier this year before schools reopened and prior to the Delta Variant. And judging by the current mental health studies of adolescents, I do believe we were right on track and our words ring true today. ...
08.10.2021 Use The Power Of Language To Convey The Truth – Wendy Murphy Legal expert Wendy Murphy is devoted to helping victims of child abuse and sex crimes get the justice they deserve. After witnessing what she describes as horrific, systemic discrimination against these victims, Murphy, who has over 15 years as a ...
07.27.2021 How To Look For Behavioral Patterns And What Self-Pity Tells Us About People: The Behavior Panel Part 2 Dr. Phil continues his discussion with The Behavior Panel: body language and behavioral authorities, Scott Rouse, Greg Hartley, Mark Bowden, and Chase Hughes in part two of one of his favorite episodes. Together, they discuss how to look for behavioral ...
07.13.2021 Using Body Language, Nonverbal Cues To Get The Truth: The Behavior Panel Part 1 In one of his favorite episodes of the Phil in the Blanks podcast, Dr. Phil brings together The Behavior Panel: behavioral and body language experts, who break down the clues and signals we give one another and explain how to ...
06.29.2021 The Dangers and Warning Signs of Cults, Part 2 Do you know someone in a cult? Do you know how to tell? Dr. Phil and cult expert Rick Alan Ross continue their conversation on the structure of cults in the conclusion of this two-part “Phil in the Blanks” podcast ...
06.23.2021 One Hundred Percent with Marcus Lemonis One Hundred Percent with Marcus Lemonis is a little bit of a masterclass, a cocktail party and a Sunday drive all wrapped up into 30 minutes with an audience invited to listen in. Marcus values family, community, character and ethics ...
06.15.2021 The Dangers and Warning Signs of Cults Part 1 In part one of a two-part Phil in the Blanks podcast, Dr. Phil speaks with cult expert Rick Alan Ross who explains how people can lose themselves inside organizations that can sometimes be dangerous. They also discuss how to define ...
06.01.2021 Legendary Sportscaster Jim Gray On Talking To GOATs Legendary Broadcaster Jim Gray Talking To GOATs In this endlessly entertaining episode Dr. Phil truly Phil’s in the blanks. Legendary broadcaster and 12-time Emmy Award-winner Jim Gray reveals fascinating truths behind the biggest names in sports history: Muhammed Ali, Pete ...
05.19.2021 It's A Family Affair: Jordan McGraw And Morgan Stewart McGraw Kick Off The New Season Of Phil In The Blanks Dr. Phil opens his brand-new season in a personal way, hosting son Jordan and daughter in-law Morgan for the first time. Father and son talk about where their relationship has been and where it’s going, the newly married couple’s first ...
06.09.2020 America on Fire As the country continues to navigate its way through an unprecedented global pandemic and widespread civil unrest following the May 25 death of George Floyd, the unarmed Minneapolis man who lost his life while in police custody, Dr. Phil leads ...
06.02.2020 Behind The Scenes: Human Trafficking and Sober Living Fraud Dr. Phil discusses human trafficking and touches on sober living fraud in part two of his interview with George Mueller, Deputy Commissioner for the California Department of Insurance’s Enforcement Branch and Jennifer Lentz Snyder, Head Deputy of the Norwalk Branch ...
05.26.2020 Behind The Scenes: Fraud, Felons and Empowerment Dr. Phil speaks with Head Deputy District Attorney Jennifer Lentz Snyder and Deputy Commissioner George Mueller, CA Department of Insurance Enforcement Branch about high profile cases, fraud and ways to empower the community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
05.19.2020 Science, Censorship And The Pandemic Dr. Phil speaks with First Amendment attorneys Nancy Wells Hamilton and Charles L. “Chip” Babcock about science, censorship, and the pandemic. For more information www.drphilintheblanks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.12.2020 Peak Performance: Showing Strength Under Pressure Dr. Phil provides ways we can be resilient under the pressure of social distancing. www.drphilintheblanks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.05.2020 Velocity of Life Dr. Phil takes you through the anatomy of an emotion, stressors, and ways to maximize opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.28.2020 Moving Forward By Being Adaptive, Agile and Creative What have you learned about yourself during this crisis? This week on Phil in the Blanks, we're talking to people who care about things that matter and how you can move forward by being adaptive, agile and creative. Learn more ...
04.21.2020 The Turning Point - Stress, Health and Healing Dr. Phil is discussing the impact of stress, what you can do to help manage, and more. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.14.2020 Impact Of Distance Learning, Lost Social Interactions and Help For Parents On this week’s Phil in the Blanks podcast, Dr. Phil discusses the impact of distance learning, lost social opportunities, and helping parents know how to maximize homeschooling during the COVID19 pandemic. Hear from a school principal and a few teachers ...
04.07.2020 Silent Infectors: What You Need To Know Dr. Phil has an unbiased discussion about the coronavirus -- numbers, “covidiots,” and more. Plus, hear why he says the mental and emotional impact of the disease may have a bigger impact and take more lives than the disease itself. ...
03.31.2020 Strategies for Success: Living in the Age of COVID-19 The coronavirus outbreak continues and with it comes an increase in stress, pressure and uncertainty. Dr. Phil discusses ways to manage social distancing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.24.2020 I Knew In My Heart That I Wasn’t A Killer - Joseph Lucero, Father, Mentor, Actor “I knew in my heart that I wasn’t a killer. I knew in my heart that I never wanted to take anybody’s life,” says reformed gang member, Joseph Lucero. On this week’s episode of Phil in the Blanks, Dr. Phil ...
03.17.2020 COVID-19: A Deep-Dive Into The Pandemic COVID-19: What are the facts? Dr. Phil is joined by leading medical and health professionals for a deep dive into the complexities of the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.10.2020 How ‘Dr. Phil’ Executive Producer Carla Pennington Got Her Job Carla Pennington says she gave “probably the worst interview of my career” when being considered for the position of Executive Producer at Dr. Phil, nearly two decades ago. Hear more about the television executive’s life and career when she sits ...
03.03.2020 Renowned Psychiatrist Dr. Charles Sophy Sits Down With Dr. Phil Psychiatrist and Medical Director for the County of Los Angeles DCFS Dr. Charles Sophy speaks out about the most significant problem he sees among youth, offers thoughts on a solution to the opioid crisis, and more on this week’s “Phil ...
02.25.2020 The Human Reaction Business with Jon Taffer of Bar Rescue Jon Taffer is an entrepreneur, consultant, author, TV personality, and host of Bar Rescue on the Paramount Network who says he’s fascinated by human behavior. “We’re not in the television business – we’re in the human reaction business,” the hospitality ...
02.18.2020 Music Exec And Innocence Project Inaugural Board Member Jason Flom This week on Phil in the Blanks, Dr. Phil welcomes Jason Flom - a music industry giant who may be most famous for the people he’s helped to make famous. The executive has backed scores of artists like Matchbox Twenty ...
02.11.2020 How Cheryl Hunter Found A Way To Transcend Trauma And Help Others New York Times bestselling author, speaker, founder of "Magnify Your Message" and top-rated TED talker Cheryl Hunter joins Dr. Phil on this week’s Phil in the Blanks podcast. Hear about Hunter’s life -- including being kidnapped, assaulted, and left for ...
02.04.2020 Singer-Songwriter And Award-Winning Pop Star Meghan Trainor What Made Pop Star Meghan Trainor Say ‘Uh-Oh’? Singer-songwriter and award-winning pop star Meghan Trainor joins Dr. Phil on the next “Phil in the Blanks” podcast. Singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor first flew to the top of the charts in 2014 with ...
01.28.2020 Mourning Kobe Bryant - Veteran Sports Broadcaster Jim Hill Dr. Phil speaks with veteran broadcaster Jim Hill of CBS2 Los Angeles about his friendship with Kobe Bryant. Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, 41, and his daughter, Gianna, 13, were among nine people who lost their lives when a helicopter crashed ...

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