Joe Polish sits down with Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership vs. headship, parenting that builds real self-worth, and why "being who you are on purpose" is a non-negotiable in business and life. They also share hard-earned principles on self-care, marriage, truth-telling in dark moments, and practical ways to stop rewarding the behaviors you want to change.

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How the sudden death of her mother made Robin vow to end the cycle of self-neglect for every woman she could reach.

The single rule that keeps Dr. Phil focused, balanced, and unwilling to do anything someone else can do.
Dr. Phil shares a story he's never told anyone, showing what it truly takes to keep going when you're in pain and the world expects you to be unshakable.
What the internet gets wrong about "Dr. Philisms," and how laughter has quietly been the backbone of their marriage.
After decades decoding human behavior, Dr. Phil warns of a new manipulation shaping minds faster than therapy can undo it.
Dr. Phil reveals how a real psychological operation is steering public opinion, and how to spot it before it shapes you.
Dr. Phil's most haunting story of forgiveness—a mother, her baby, and the unthinkable moment that redefined what healing really means.
The instant that grieving mother heard the one truth no one else dared to say and found her reason to live again.
Robin's message to women who've forgotten their worth, and the single decision that starts a new life.
If Dr. Phil could sit America down for one intervention, this is the question he would ask first.
Why being who you are on purpose is the ultimate act of courage in a culture built on conformity.
The unscripted ending of Dr. Phil's first show that changed everything and turned Robin into an icon overnight.
How Dr. Phil and Robin are turning decades of work into a new media network and a mission to restore truth, family, and hope.

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