I Want to Be Closer

Jackie feels child-like, stuck and depressed because she needs her parents' approval over everything from what clothes she should wear to what career she should pursue. - Dr. Laura: "Becoming your own...

1 Jul 202213min

9-year-old Judah is wishing for a better relationship with his biological father who hasn't been around much since Judah was a baby. - Dr. Laura: "Your loving, involved grandparents can fill the role ...

1 Jul 20227min

Aaron has become disenchanted with his career as a police officer, and his work stress prevents him from being the husband his wife deserves and the father his three young children need. - Dr. Laura: ...

1 Jul 202210min

30-year-old Mary is unmarried, feeling lonely because of the pandemic and is panicking that she will be single forever. - Dr. Laura: "Humans aren't meant to be alone so it's important for you to conne...

1 Jul 202212min

8-year-old Parker is having a hard time focusing on his schoolwork now that everything is online. - Dr. Laura: "Kids cannot be expected to perform like robots."Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlau...

1 Jul 20228min

Mark is different from his friends and believes it's a negative that his mother raised him to be a God-fearing, rule-following young man. - Dr. Laura: "People who are too hard on themselves don't rise...

1 Jul 202210min

Samantha raised her 12-year-old son alone after his bio dad walked away, and she feels joyless and unsatisfied with life. - Dr. Laura: "Even when life doesn't go the way we want, we do what needs to b...

1 Jul 20227min

Joan took care of her 92-year-old mother, and since her mother's death, Joan's daily routine has turned upside down. - Dr. Laura: "In time you'll adjust to the new rhythm of your life."Email me your t...

1 Jul 20226min