The Dr. John Delony Show

Sometimes, family hurts. Today, we hear from a man whose deadbeat stepson won’t leave his home, a woman whose father joined a biker gang and is now using meth after his messy divorce, as well as parents struggling to forgive their daughter-in-law after her affair.

• My adult stepson still lives with us, is a hoarder, & doesn’t pay rent
• My Dad joined a motorcycle gang & is using meth
• Email: Our son’s wife had an affair; They are reconciling but we’re struggling to forgive her
• Email: What do you mean by the phrase “spin out”?
• Lyrics of the Day: "Better Days" - Goo Goo Dolls

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In today’s show, we’re talking to a father worried about his kids’ safety now that his ex-wife is dating someone with a history of abuse, we cover why gratitude is good for your body, and we hear from a woman who feels stuck in a relationship with a “guitar-shredding Peter Pan.”

• Ex-wife’s boyfriend has a history of abuse and we share custody of our 2 kids
• The unsurprising science behind gratitude
• https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-the-secret-to-happiness-having-a-gratitude-practice-11642691301
• “I live with a guitar-shredding peter pan”
• Lyrics of the Day: "Gratitude" - Beastie Boys

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Even good life changes aren’t easy for most of us. In today’s episode, we talk with a woman who’s waiting for the other shoe to drop because life has been great after starting new job, a mom struggling with how to tell the kids they’re moving, and a dad who doesn’t know how to approach the topic of sex with his growing kids.

• What do I do if my counselor is violating our confidentiality agreement?
• Life’s great but I have a sense of dread that something bad is about to happen
• Husband’s job is relocating us and we’re struggling to tell the kids
• How do we talk to our kids about sex?
• "Let's Talk About Sex" - Salt N Peppa

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In today’s episode, we talk to a woman who feels estranged from her fundamentalist father after leaving the religion, plus a young man whose crippling anxiety is starting to affect his career.

• I’m estranged from my father because of his religious beliefs
• The US mental health crisis is out of control
• https://www.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-poll-overwhelming-majority-says-100020629.html
• How do I deal with my crippling anxiety?
• Lyrics of the Day: "When The Levee Breaks" - Led Zeppelin

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Your family probably looks different than the perfect picture you’ve always had in mind. Learn how to cope as we talk to a mom who doesn’t know why her child is having fits of rage, the father of a special-needs boy, and a wife struggling to connect with her husband now that they have kids.

• Our 6-yo son has outbursts of rage & we’re not sure what to do
• My son has special needs & I resent that life looks different than I planned
• My husband makes sexual jokes around our young kids & I don’t like it
• Lyrics of the Day: "When You Were Young" - The Killers

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Today, we’re talking to a college-age son whose mom is in denial about her abusive marriage, a mom at a loss of what to do for her suicidal teenage son, and a woman whose boyfriend wants her to lose weight so she’s more attractive. 

• Mom is in an abusive marriage. How can I help her?
• My teenage son is suicidal and we don’t know how to help him
• My boyfriend wants me to lose weight so I’m more attractive
• "I So Hate Consequences" - Relient K

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Today, we’re hosting leadership and organizational health expert and legend Pat Lencioni. In one of the best conversations on the show to date, we cover topics like why money won’t make you happy, the purpose of pain, and how to lead through serving.

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Today, we’re talking with a woman whose stepdaughter’s mom is a deadbeat, a retired cop who needs to heal from trauma, and a parent whose child’s PANDAS diagnosis has changed everything for their family. 

• How can I help my teenage stepdaughter work through issues with her mom?
• I’m a retired cop & there are some things I still haven’t dealt with
• How do I deal with my child's new PANDA diagnosis?
• https://pandasnetwork.org/
• Lyrics of the Day: "Pictures of You" - The Cure

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In today’s show, we’re talking to parents about when and how to share difficult (and awkward) topics with their kids, as well as a woman whose wild relationship situation sheds light on her past trauma.

• Divorced with kids and dating again. When should I introduce the kids to a new boyfriend?
• My wife and I have a messy origin story. Should we tell our kids?
• My boyfriend lives with his ex-girlfriend. I have a problem with this…
• Lyrics of the Day: "Extreme Ways" - Moby

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Today, we’ve invited Ryan Michler—veteran, author and founder of Order of Man—to the show for an awesome conversation on what manliness and masculinity means in today’s world.

Visit https://www.orderofman.com for more

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