The Dr. Phil Podcast

Money, success, fame, and influence are not an antidote to anxiety and can even make things worse. For Charlamagne Tha God, living with anxiety has been a life-long issue, from an unsafe childhood and a dysfunctional family to being black and successful in America, he has looked at mental health from every perspective. As a popular radio and podcast host he has discussed the issue at length and has arrived at a compelling way of looking at things, that is, at times, at odds with the way mental health is viewed in parts of his community. Here on ‘Phil In The Blanks’ we are going to look at how anxiety and other mental health issues are viewed behind the scenes in media work environments and in the African American community and see how one man’s tireless struggle to overcome anxiety, fear and doubt has helped shape the lives of his family, his friends, his co-workers, and even some A-list celebrities. For more information: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you like celebrities and controversy then you are going to love Piers Morgan who does both better than anyone else in the world. The youngest editor in fifty years of a British national newspaper succeeds with a cunning wit and a win at any cost approach to giving the public what it wants. He has an appetite for conflict and a nose for controversy, but he himself is a controversial figure as well, through his comments about others and by stretching the laws on privacy and access to celebrities’ lives. As an editor, television host and columnist Piers Morgan has made himself an international success by getting to what’s interesting about people and there is nothing controversial about that. He’s a man who will go toe to toe, any time, any place, and that’s the kind of spirit we like here on Phil In The Blanks. For more information: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anyone who can be called both "Sir Charles" and "The Round Mound Of Rebound" has got to be an interesting person. Charles Barkley is serious and regal and joyous and athletic and always funny whether he's trash-talking NBA Legends on the basketball court or offering indispensable insight into the game while hosting his television talk show.  The one thing Sir Charles has in abundance, aside from talent and numerous NBA records, is personality. He is one of the country's most watchable television stars and most beloved voices. There is no one who doesn't stop and listen when Sir Charles speaks. Fearless, transparent, wise beyond his years, spot-on insights, and a weary honesty that captivates are just some of the qualities and characteristics this giant possesses. Here on Phil In The Blanks, we are going to give The Man a platform to express himself so we may get to know him better than ever and enjoy all those things he can't bring forward on television. There is so much fun to have and so little time! For more information: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What are the ten defining moments in your life? What seven critical choices have you made? And who are the five pivotal people that you’ve encountered along the way? These are just a few of the questions that Dr. Phil explores on his next podcast that could help reveal why you're where you are right at this moment. For more information: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pamela Meyer is a best-selling author, successful entrepreneur, has an MBA from Harvard and that’s not even the coolest part. What makes her so interesting is that she’s a world-renowned expert on lying. She can spot a liar from space. She has focused her considerable intellect and analytical skills on the subject and has brought forward a powerful skill set that she can pass on to all of us. We need to know when someone is not telling us the truth. Sometimes all we have is a suspicion that we can’t turn into something more concrete. Pamela Meyers is going to share with us some of her best tools and insights, discuss how she developed them and teach us how to use them well. Liars beware! For more information: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tony Romo, winner of the prestigious Walter Payton Award for outstanding division 1-AA football player, and a consensus All- American, was an undrafted rookie out of Eastern Illinois University when he signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an extra quarterback for practice drills. He hung around long enough to make the team and get a chance as a backup quarterback which he grabbed on to and never looked back. One of the highest-rated quarterbacks ever, holder of numerous team and NFL records, and considered one of the gutsiest and smartest quarterbacks to ever play the game. He was forced to retire due to a compression fracture in his spine or he would still be playing. But his loss has been our gain- soon after retiring he landed in the CBS broadcast booth where every football fan in American has marveled at his incredible ability to know what plays teams are going to call next from both the offensive and defensive side of the ball, which has created a whole new level of fun and excitement in our television experience of the NFL and set a new gold standard for broadcasting sports. Tony Romo is a perfect example of the old adage- "the cream always rises to the top." He didn't have the high-profile college career many others had, but there was no denying his talent once he stepped on the field as he outperformed big-time first-round draft picks his entire career. Never give up, never doubt your abilities, grab onto opportunities when they show up and you'll rise to the top just like Tony Romo. For more information go to https://www.drphilintheblanks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you ready to put yourself first and start accomplishing your goals to get to where you want to be in life? Dr. Phil says it’s never too late to get started -- and he’s going to tell you what you need to do to get an edge in your life in his Living by Design series. Learn the seven core characteristics of a champion and how to achieve them. For more information: http://www.drphilintheblanks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, I will be "Phil -ing in the Blanks" in your life. This is my new series where I will help you get “the edge” in your life. I want you to know who you are, and more importantly how you got to be there.  The only person you have to control, to make a huge change in your life is you.  What I want you to do is start Living by Design and have a definition of what success is in your life.  I want us to come away with a plan that you can get excited about. ….and that’s what this series is all about! For worksheets and more: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is strength and accomplishment and then there is our next guest, Kathy Bates. She has hundreds of acting credits on stage and in film and television, and a formidable body of television directing work. She is an Academy Award winner and three-time nominee. She has fourteen Emmy nominations and two wins. She is a Tony Award nominee. An Obie Award winner. She has two Golden Globes Awards. Two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Two BAFTA nominations. There is no acting challenge she has not met and mastered. For the past several years, Bates has served as a Spokesperson for the Lymphatic Education and Research Network (LE&RN). LE&RN is an internationally recognized non-profit organization founded in 1998 to fight lymphatic diseases and lymphedema through education, research and advocacy. Listen in Kathy sits down to discuss growing up in the south, going to SMU, finding her voice on stage, her greatest roles and life as an actress. For more information: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Phil taps into the huge reservoir of strength and talent that is Steve Harvey. Twenty-seven years doing something is impressive. Being successful at something for twenty-seven years is even more impressive. Being one of the best at something for twenty-seven years is absolutely incredible. Being the best at something that is extremely difficult. Steve Harvey is one of the best stand-up comics ever. For most people that would be everything. For Steve Harvey, that’s getting out of bed in the morning. You also know him as an award-winning radio host, an award-winning television host, a successful actor, a producer, a respected and cherished leader in his community, a man who does not shy away from controversy, a devout Christian, husband and father, and the man to turn to when in need of a little dating advice. Someone who makes success look so easy is truly accomplished, but like every successful person, he has had to work hard to overcome some truly frightening obstacles. Steve Harvey has a lifetime of amazing accomplishments and yet it feels like he’s only just begun. For more information: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices