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The Dr. John Delony Show

Ramsey Networkwww.johndelony.com
The Dr. John Delony Show is a caller-driven show that gives you real talk on relationships and mental health challenges. We want to talk to you! To send us your questions, leave a voicemail at 844-693-3291 or email askjohn@ramseysolutions.com.
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Episodes

My Addiction Is Ruining My Life

Today, we hear from: - A man caught in a nasty sports betting addiction - A woman who’s never felt confident in her marriage - A mom struggling to understand her teen son’s rebellious behavior Lyrics of the Day: "We're Not Gonna Take It" - Twisted Sister Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Churchill Mortgage Thorne Add products to your cart create an account at checkout Receive 25% off AL...

Oct 14, 20221 hr 8 min

When Chaos at Home Affects the Kids

In this episode, we hear from: - A mom worried her son struggles with a food scarcity mindset following rough times in their family - A woman plagued with guilt since leaving her marriage after she had three affairs - An Instagram follower who tried Delony’s strategy to heal from trauma (spoiler alert: the result was NOT what he expected) Lyrics of the Day: "I Remember You" - Skid Row Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our...

Oct 12, 202253 min

How Do I Control My Control Issues?

On today’s show, we hear from: - A mom realizing she has lost control of her control issues - A new divorcee who’s afraid of relapsing now that he’s single - A woman who’s never had a relationship despite wanting one Lyrics of the Day: "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" - Judy Garland Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Churchill Mortgage Thorne Add products to your cart create an account at ch...

Oct 10, 20221 hr

Co-Parenting Challenges in Blended Families

On today’s show, we hear from: - A woman who can’t stand co-parenting with her husband’s ex - A man hoping to rebuild his relationship with his wife after a traumatic season Then, Delony answers your spicy questions on relationships in a lighting round. Lyrics of the Day: "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting" - Elton John Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Churchill Mortgage Thorne Add...

Oct 07, 20221 hr 3 min

I’m Starved for Connection With My Spouse

Today, we talk with: - A man desiring a better sexual relationship with his wife that’s free from shame - A woman wondering why she doesn’t love her stepchild - A new mother who’s suddenly frustrated with her husband all the time Lyrics of the Day: "Best Fake Smile" - James Bay Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Churchill Mortgage Thorne Add products to your cart create an account at che...

Oct 05, 202258 min

What Do We Do When Our Parents Disappoint Us?

In today’s episode, we talk with: - A man whose dad, a Sex Addiction Therapist, cheated with a client - A new mom struggling with guilt and indecision about work - A woman worried about her grandkids’ safety Lyrics of the Day: "Talk Too Much" - Coin Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Churchill Mortgage Thorne Add products to your cart create an account at checkout Receive 25% off ALL ord...

Oct 03, 20221 hr 1 min

How Can We Create a Phenomenal Sex Life?

Today, we’re talking with: - A woman desiring a better sex life with her sexually traumatized husband (1:00) - A wife wondering if the feelings she has toward her husband in rehab are normal (27:56) - A single father whose tween is pulling away from him (38:31) Lyrics of the Day: "Let's Talk About Sex" - Salt -N- Pepa Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Churchill Mortgage Resources: Own Y...

Sep 30, 202257 min

My Sister Has Anorexia and It Makes Me So Angry

On today’s episode, we talk with: - A woman unsure of how to support her twin sister who’s battling extreme anorexia (5:45) - A mom struggling to accept that her son is having a baby with an online “acquaintance” (25:40) - A husband who’s jealous of his wife’s success (41:08) Lyrics of the Day: "Everlong" -Foo Fighters Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Churchill Mortgage Resources: Own ...

Sep 28, 20221 hr 10 min

Why Do I Still Care About My Abuser?

On today’s show, we hear from: - A woman who’s cut her abusive father out of her life but still thinks of him often (1:48) - A combat veteran wondering how to cope with his trauma as he returns to civilian life (17:53) - A wife whose husband’s alcoholism has reached an all-time low (38:52) Lyrics of the Day: "Blue Worse Than I Ever Had" - Marcus King Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Ch...

Sep 26, 20221 hr

I’m Tired of Letting My Past Ruin My Future

On today’s show, we talk with: - A man dealing with past trauma who’s at risk of losing his marriage. (1:16) - A woman plagued with mom-guilt. (23:55) - A son trying to understand why his relationship with his mom feels impossible. (41:36) Lyrics of the Day: "Friday I'm in Love" - The Cure Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Churchill Mortgage Resources: Own Your Past, Change Your Future ...

Sep 23, 20221 hr 6 min

My Husband Can Be So Condescending

In this episode, we talk with: - A woman wrestling with resentment toward her therapist husband. (1:44) - A wife unable to trust her financially irresponsible husband. (20:50) - A man coming to terms with the extent of his anger issues. (36:05) Lyrics of the Day: "Burning Down The House" - Talking Heads Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Churchill Mortgage Resources: Own Your Past, Chang...

Sep 21, 20221 hr 5 min

How To Move Through Overwhelming Grief

On today’s show, we hear from: - A volunteer firefighter who responded to a fatal accident involving his own son (this one’s really tough). (1:00) - A woman struggling to get her teen to go to therapy. (31:17) - A mother whose family is being broken up by her sons’ girlfriends. (42:12) Lyrics of the Day: "Lullaby (Good Night My Angel)" - Billy Joel Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Chur...

Sep 19, 202257 min

I Had a Sexual Relationship With My Therapist

On today's show we talk with: A women traumatized by her toxic relationship with her therapist. (1:37) A young father who doesn’t know why he keeps having panic attacks. (16:03) A woman wondering how to stop scrolling social media all day, every day. (44:34) Lyrics of the Day: "On Social Media" - Pet Shop Boys Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Churchill Mortgage Resources: Own Your Past...

Sep 16, 202256 min

Married Three Months and I Feel Trapped

Here's what's happening on today's show: A man whose been married three months asks John why he feels trapped. (2:25) We hear from a woman whose teen daughter keeps finding ways to talk to strange men online. (20:00) We talk with a mom wondering how to best support her daughter as she grows up with a chronic illness. (35:47) Lyrics of the Day: "Demons" - Imagine Dragons Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: Bett...

Sep 14, 202259 min

Talking to Young Kids About Divorce

Here's what to expect on today's show: A woman is unsure how to tell her 6-year-old she and her husband are divorcing. (1:15) A young man's soon-to-be wife has custody of her teen sister. (22:17) A husband is wondering how to best support his struggling wife. (33:35) "My Two Homes" by Alejandra Pozzo Stevenson "Two Homes Filled With Love" by Steve Herman Lyrics of the Day: "Divorce Separation Blues" - The Avett Brothers Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiti...

Sep 12, 202258 min

I’m Constantly Scared I Will Make My Baby Sick

Today, we hear from a new mom struggling with contamination OCD concerning her baby, a woman wondering how to reconcile with her in-law after deeply offending her, and a woman whose ex wants nothing to do with their son. Lyrics of the Day: "Who Let The Dogs Out:" - Baha Men Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Churchill Mortgage Resources: Own Your Past, Change Your Future Questions for Hu...

Sep 09, 20221 hr 7 min

Living With Mental Illness

In this episode, we hear from a woman unsure of how to navigate life with multiple mental illnesses, a husband claiming to have zero things in common with his wife, and a woman who’s on a totally different page from her husband about their life and their business. To read John's blog on High Functioning Anxiety click here . Lyrics of the Day: "Taking Care of Business" - B.T.O. Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsor...

Sep 07, 20221 hr 8 min

Should I Compromise My Values for My Girlfriend?

On today’s show, we talk with a man wondering if his relationship can work after learning his values and his girlfriend’s values don’t align. Then, we talk with a high school coach struggling to build trust within her team, and we hear from a woman concerned for her husband after he witnessed a shocking, cold-blooded murder. Lyrics of the Day: "In The Meantime" - Spacehog Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: Be...

Sep 05, 20221 hr

I’m Stressed Out, Scared and Anxious All the Time

On this episode, we talk with a wife drowning under the weight of the family’s financial responsibility, as well as a woman coping with how her relationships have changed after her suicide attempt. Then, John talks about how trauma impacts weight loss. Lyrics of the Day: "Sad But True" - Metallica Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Churchill Mortgage Resources: Own Your Past, Change Your...

Sep 02, 202254 min

I’m Chasing Success To Prove My Self-Worth

On today’s show, we hear from a woman who doesn’t understand why she continues to fail her post-college exams, a mom wracked with guilt over telling her ex she lost his baby, and a new husband hoping to communicate with his wife with much less arguing involved. Lyrics of the Day: "Wide Open Space" - The Dixie Chicks Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Churchill Mortgage Resources: Own You...

Aug 31, 202257 min

The Business We Own Has Taken Over Our Lives

On today’s episode, we talk with a wife who no longer has interest in co-owning a business with her husband, a meteorologist wondering how to comfort people who have weather anxiety, and a woman desperate to save her sister with Down syndrome from their parents’ neglect. Lyrics of the Day: "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" - Creedence Clearwater Revival Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Chu...

Aug 29, 202248 min

Should We Move Away From My Ex?

On today’s show, we talk with a woman unsure if it’s okay to move away from her kids’ father, a man struggling to support his wife as they face infertility, and a woman coming to terms with the reality of her ailing parents’ coming deaths. Lyrics of the Day: "She Thinks My Tractors Sexy" - Kenny Chesney Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Churchill Mortgage Resources: Own Your Past, Chang...

Aug 26, 202251 min

I Feel Like the Cash Cow Funding My Wife’s Dreams

This episode gets real. First, we hear from a man who’s fed up with feeling like his wife’s cash cow (this call does not go how you think it will). Then, we hear from a young mom struggling with raising her toddler alone while her husband is deployed. And finally, John talks through what it means to be addicted to busyness. Lyrics of the Day: "It's Ok" - Nightbirdie Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: BetterHe...

Aug 24, 20221 hr 3 min

Should I Tell My Wife I Cheated on Her?

In today’s show, we talk with a man ready to come clean about his infidelity, a woman needing to set firm boundaries with her mother, and a mom wondering if she should force her son to go to college or not. Lyrics of the Day: "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Churchill Mortgage Resources: Own Your Past, Change Your Future Questions for Humans Conversation C...

Aug 22, 202258 min

My Parents' Hoarding Is Becoming a Health Risk

Today, we hear from a daughter worried about the health risks of her parents’ extreme hoarding, as well as a husband whose wife continues to commit financial infidelity. Then, Delony teaches on some bogus misinformation that’s spreading in the media about antidepressants. Lyrics of the Day: "I Want a New Drug" - Huey Lewis & The News Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Churchill Mortg...

Aug 19, 202255 min

My Husband Has Lied to Me for Years

In this episode, we talk with a wife whose trust in her husband has been shattered after years of lies, a new mother unsure of how to support her struggling husband, and a business owner totally crippled by social anxiety. Lyrics of the Day: "Little Lies" - Fleetwood Mac Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Churchill Mortgage Resources: Own Your Past, Change Your Future Questions for Human...

Aug 17, 202254 min

Is My Husband a Sex Offender?

On today’s show, we hear from a wife dealing with the aftermath of her husband’s shocking confession, a mom unsure of how far to push her young daughter who’s not interested in having friends, and a man struggling with mental disorders that distort his perception of reality. Lyrics of the Day: "Mad World" - Tears for Fears Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Churchill Mortgage Resources: ...

Aug 15, 202258 min

What To Do When Hobbies Take Over Family Time

On today’s show, we hear from a wife who resents her husband for neglecting family time, a mother angry with her son-in-law for cheating on her daughter, and a woman wondering if she can ever learn to respect her immature husband. Lyrics of the Day: "I'm Gonna Miss Her" - Brad Paisley Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Churchill Mortgage Resources: Own Your Past, Change Your Future Quest...

Aug 12, 202254 min

My Stepson’s Behavior Freaks Me Out

Today, we’re talking with a woman who’s just learned her stepkids have threesomes with one another, a man struggling to move on from his codependent marriage, and a mom wondering how to talk to her son about the fire that destroyed his school. Lyrics of the Day: "Jumper" - Third Eye Blind Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Churchill Mortgage Resources: Own Your Past, Change Your Future Q...

Aug 10, 20221 hr 4 min

Is My Husband Gaslighting Me?

On today’s show, we hear from a woman who suspects her husband is gaslighting her, a man desperate to save his parents from their toxic relationship with his addict brother, and a mom unsure of how to earn her defiant son’s respect. Lyrics of the Day: "Father of Mine" - Everclear Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show . Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Churchill Mortgage Resources: Own Your Past, Change Your Future Questions ...

Aug 08, 202258 min
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