Previous Episodes

After 34 years of marriage, Janice's husband announced he's filing for divorce. And oh - he wants child support! As a woman in her early 80s, Janice feels her husband's request is absurd.

All her life, Karen's wish was for a caring father. Just as it seemed Karen's desire would not be fulfilled, the phone rang and a relationship began. But not for long. Karen's father only calls for support when he needs it and then disappears again, leaving his daughter without the person she yearns for most.

Don't Say 'I Do' Until You've Fought / Many people call The Dr. Laura Program at a moment of intense urgency when there seems to be no way out of a situation. Help! In order to avoid such a pressurized circumstance, Carmen dialed the magic digits while honeymooning with her brand-new husband. Good thinking, Carmen. That is, of course, assuming she chose him wisely.

Marty wishes she could have another baby, even at the age of 47. Dr. Laura admits it's OK that the desire is not fading, but says she should just get a hobby instead.

Some people have trauma in their lives, some have unfortunate circumstances, but Lisa has a story so devastating you must hear it to believe it. Dr. Laura helps her sort through the rubble to make the right moves going forward.

Handling Guilt / Elizabeth mailed her husband divorce papers while he was on the road truckin'. The two haven't spoken since, and with the life of a single woman officially in her near future, Elizabeth consults with Dr. Laura.

Katherine's husband is very neat - he likes things a certain way and doesn't hesitate to let her know...every time. In other words, he's a super-nag, and Katherine has had enough of it.

Brook is frightened by her brother-in-law, who has demonstrated emotional instability through random acts of vulgarity and an unusual craving for guns.

What Happy People Do Differently / Debbie was driving along the highway when she noticed two men holding rifles on the side of the road. In a worst-case-scenario moment, Debbie realized that the rifles were pointed at her, and that the men were trying to kill her. Flash forward. In court, the men turned out to be 17-year-old boys on a random shooting spree, and the judge has asked Debbie to determine how severely they will be punished. To the dismay of Dr. Laura, a therapist has advised Debbie to take pity on the poor boys.

Pregnant with her third child and first girl, Sarah is afraid that she hasn't got the chops to raise a female human being. Why? Dr. Laura discovers a parallel between Sarah's relationship with her parents and the unconscious efforts she makes to avoid repetition.