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Dr. Phil McGraw
Welcome to The Dr. Phil Podcast, where Dr. Phil McGraw delivers unfiltered, powerful insights and practical tools to help you navigate today’s complex world. Each week, join Dr. Phil as he sits down with captivating guests, from world-renowned experts and celebrities to individuals with extraordinary stories. Topics span relationships, parenting, career, mental health, and community, with every episode crafted to spark conversation, empathy, and personal growth.
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As part of our feed, get daily access to The Real Story with Dr. Phil. No spin. No BS. Just the truth. Also, Dr. Phil Primetime where Dr. Phil fearlessly takes on the nation’s most urgent issues, from parental rights and education to the fentanyl crisis and homelessness. No topic is too sensitive, and no opinion is left out as Dr. Phil strives to bridge divides and do what’s right.
Tune in, follow, and subscribe to The Dr. Phil Podcast for daily episodes, all designed to inspire thought, transformation, and positive action.
Episodes
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Sep 20, 2022 • 53min
The Profile Of A School Shooter
The Profile Of A School Shooter Dr. James Densley and Dr. Jillian Peterson join Dr. Phil on his Phil in the Blanks podcast to share what they have learned about the profile of school shooters. “If we’re just talking school shooters, we can actually say, 100% male. They’re young, 15, 16 on average,” Dr. Peterson says. Hear the statistics, the first step for intervening, and more. New episodes drop Tuesdays. Listen and subscribe here. For more information: http://drphilintheblanks.com/ KA'CHAVA is offering 10% OFF for the listeners of our podcast. Go to: https://www.kachava.com/collections/blanks-podcast to get 10% OFF your order. Interested in advertising on the show? Visit: https://www.advertisecast.com/PhilintheBlanks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 13, 2022 • 56min
Dr. Phil Welcomes Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump
Dr. Phil Welcomes Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has represented the families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Trayvon Martin, Breonna Taylor and more. “All we’re trying to do is get people to see the humanity in people of color,” he says. Dr. Phil welcomes the man some refer to as “Black America’s Attorney General” to the “Phil in the Blanks” Podcast. It’s an episode not to be missed! “Phil in the Blanks” drops every Tuesday. Listen and subscribe today. http://bit.ly/DrPhilpod For more information: http://drphilintheblanks.com/ KA'CHAVA is offering 10% OFF for the listeners of our podcast. Go to: https://www.kachava.com/collections/blanks-podcast to get 10% OFF your order. Interested in advertising on the show? Visit: https://www.advertisecast.com/PhilintheBlanks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 6, 2022 • 39min
The Most Important Season of Dr. Phil in 21 Years!
Dr. Phil addresses the most important season of 'Dr. Phil' in the last 21 years! You asked him the tough questions and he is answering them right now! Tune in to see what's next for 'Dr. Phil' and how you can be a part of the crucial conversations for America. Sign Up For Dr. Phil Phanatics FB Group: Dr. Phil Phanatics For more information: http://drphilintheblanks.com/ NUTRISYSTEM: Go to https://www.nutrisystem.com/Phil22 right now and receive over $300 in savings. Don’t wait. This special offer will not last long. KA'CHAVA is offering 10% OFF for the listeners of our podcast. Go to: https://www.kachava.com/collections/blanks-podcast to get 10% OFF your order. Interested in advertising on the show? Visit: https://www.advertisecast.com/PhilintheBlanks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 30, 2022 • 56min
Revenge Addiction And What You Can Do To Stop It
"Revenge addiction is even more dangerous than substance addiction," says Dr. James Kimmel Jr., lecturer in psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, founder and co-creator of the Yale Collaborative for Motive Control Studies, and the developer of the behavioral addiction model of violence. Dr. Kimmel joins Dr. Phil on his podcast for an important follow-up discussion. He shares the best ways to intervene when someone is addicted to violence and revenge, what he says could perhaps be the most important health issue in American society today. Plus, learn how to spot a revenge addict, how to approach someone addicted to violence, and how to "defuse the grenade" to keep yourself and loved ones safe from harm. For more information: http://drphilintheblanks.com/ NUTRISYSTEM: Go to https://www.nutrisystem.com/Phil22 right now and receive over $300 in savings. Don’t wait. This special offer will not last long. KA'CHAVA is offering 10% OFF for the listeners of our podcast. Go to: https://www.kachava.com/collections/blanks-podcast to get 10% OFF your order. Interested in advertising on the show? Visit: https://www.advertisecast.com/PhilintheBlanks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 23, 2022 • 58min
Former White House Staffer Stephanie Grisham Talks Trump
Stephanie Grisham spent years as a member of Donald Trump’s innermost circle. Grisham, who worked at the White House as Press Secretary and as Melania Trump’s Chief of Staff, joins Dr. Phil on the Phil in the Blanks podcast to share her personal perspective on Trump’s presidency, which she has written into a behind-the-scenes memoir, I’ll Take Your Questions Now. Grisham opens up about her relationship with Melania, why she says she feels betrayed by the Trumps, why she never held a press conference, and more. New episodes drop Tuesdays. Listen and subscribe here. NUTRISYSTEM: Go to https://www.nutrisystem.com/Phil22 right now and receive over $300 in savings. Don’t wait. This special offer will not last long. KA'CHAVA is offering 10% OFF for the listeners of our podcast. Go to: https://www.kachava.com/collections/blanks-podcast to get 10% OFF your order. For more information: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com/ Interested in advertising on the show? Visit: https://www.advertisecast.com/PhilintheBlanks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 16, 2022 • 39min
The Psychology Of Success With Dr. Anne Shadle
Dr. Anne Shadle is an expert in the psychology of success. “It’s training your mind to know exactly what you need to do,” says the two-time NCAA national track and field champion and former professional runner. Dr. Shadle, who holds a Bachelor of Science in exercise science, says her research focused on understanding the psycho-emotional and psycho-social challenges, preparation, and responses of Olympic Gold Medal-winning athletes. “I discovered the psychology aspects and just how powerful our mind is,” she says, adding, “I'm a strong believer that success leaves clues.” NUTRISYSTEM: Go to https://www.nutrisystem.com/Phil22 right now and receive over $300 in savings. Don’t wait. This special offer will not last long. KA'CHAVA is offering 10% OFF for the listeners of our podcast. Go to: https://www.kachava.com/collections/blanks-podcast to get 10% OFF your order. Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/PhilintheBlanks For more information: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 9, 2022 • 52min
Free Speech And The Effects Of Cancel Culture
Solveig Gold, a senior research assistant at Princeton's James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions and PhD candidate in classics at the University of Cambridge, joins Dr. Phil to discuss free speech and the effects of cancel culture. Gold and Dr. Phil discuss her relationship with Dr. Joshua Katz, and why she says he went from one of the most popular professors at Princeton to a pariah. New episodes drop Tuesdays. Listen, follow and subscribe. For more information: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com/ NUTRISYSTEM: Go to https://www.nutrisystem.com/Phil22 right now and receive over $300 in savings. Don’t wait. This special offer will not last long. KA'CHAVA is offering 10% OFF for the listeners of our podcast. Go to: https://www.kachava.com/collections/blanks-podcast to get 10% OFF your order. Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/PhilintheBlanks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 2, 2022 • 50min
The Future Of America With Bakari Sellers
At just 22 years old, Bakari Sellers defeated a 26-year incumbent state representative to become the youngest member of the South Carolina state legislature and the youngest African-American elected official in the nation. Sellers, who was considered to be a rising star within the Democratic Party and is now a leading voice for his generation, joins Dr. Phil to discuss the future of America. Hear what Sellers, who has followed in the footsteps of his father, civil rights leader Dr. Cleveland Sellers, and champions progressive policies to address issues ranging from education and poverty to preventing domestic violence and childhood obesity, says about the divisiveness of the country. Plus, he discusses his new book, Who Are Your People? New episodes drop Tuesdays. NUTRISYSTEM: Go to https://www.nutrisystem.com/Phil22 right now and receive over $300 in savings. Don’t wait. This special offer will not last long. KA'CHAVA is offering 10% OFF for the listeners of our podcast. Go to: https://www.kachava.com/collections/blanks-podcast to get 10% OFF your order. For more information: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com/ Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/PhilintheBlanks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 26, 2022 • 1h 5min
The Speeches You’ve Never Heard That Would’ve Changed The World
How many times have people planned a certain outcome that never took place? They thought something was going to come to pass, and then it didn't. Or, what about leaders who had two different speeches written and gave one, not the other. Jeffrey Nussbaum, author and former presidential speechwriter, does an analysis of this history in his new book, Undelivered. He joins Dr. Phil to discuss never heard speeches from history. Plus, hear what he says are five elements that are found in every persuasive speech, how to get people’s attention up front, and more. New episodes drop Tuesdays. Listen and subscribe here. For more information: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com/ Interested in advertising on the show? Visit: https://www.advertisecast.com/PhilintheBlanks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 19, 2022 • 54min
Founder Of ‘Marshall Plan For Moms’ Talks About Empowering Working Women
Attorney, activist, and founder of Girls Who Code and the Marshall Plan for Moms, Reshma Saujani has spent over a decade building movements to fight for women and girls’ economic empowerment, working to close the gender gap in the tech sector, and most recently advocating for policies to support moms impacted by the pandemic. “Women are a vital part of the family's economic lifeline. And that's really showing the pay gap,” says the author of the international bestseller, “Brave, Not Perfect.” Saujani joins Dr. Phil to discuss her views on what it means to be successful, and what she says it will take to create lasting change to empower working women. New episodes of Phil in the Blanks drop Tuesdays. Listen and subscribe today. NUTRISYSTEM: Go to https://www.nutrisystem.com/Phil22 right now and receive over $300 in savings. Don’t wait. This special offer will not last long. KA'CHAVA is offering 10% OFF for the listeners of our podcast. Go to: https://www.kachava.com/collections/blanks-podcast to get 10% OFF your order. For more information: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com/ Interested in advertising on the show? Visit: https://www.advertisecast.com/PhilintheBlanks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices