Americans are fascinated by athletes. There is an entire media industry built around critiquing their work, assessing their value, and holding them accountable to the adoring public that craves their success and pays their salaries. Athletes rarely allow the public to see beyond carefully crafted branding strategies. Some shun the public’s attention altogether, some crave that attention and can’t live without out it. Metta World Peace is one of those rare athletes who make no pretense of hiding ...
Jul 30, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 30
Renowned neurosurgeon and concussion expert Dr. J. Patrick Johnson talks about how medicine is changing and the markers that can tell whether someone is likely to have Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) - the brain condition associated with repeated blows to the head. Plus, Dr. Phil talks about safety tips for children with Tracie Arlington Founder and lead instructor of Play It Safe Defense. She’ll cover empowering children with knowledge and techniques to combat verbal defense, bullying, s...
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 29
Every single one of us has some kind of sense of humor, but only a precious few can make all of us laugh. Cedric The Entertainer is one of those rare people with near-universal appeal who has put together a hugely successful career as a beloved stand-up comedy legend, a Tony Award-winning Broadway star, a popular game show host, a sitcom star, an iconic movie star, and just for good measure he’s been awarded an honorary doctorate. For the last thirty years, he’s been one of our most important an...
Jul 16, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 28
We all strive to do our best. That’s why we love champions. We love to win. Americans in particular love to learn how to win. Tennis Champion Coco Vandeweghe has done just that. She has learned how to become a champion. And she’s learned from some of the best. Her immediate family boasts Olympians, former NBA players, and even a Miss America. For her competing and winning is a way of life. Anyone who wants to win has something to gain from her passion, intellect, commitment, struggle, dedication...
Jul 09, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 27
Best-selling author, journalist, screenwriter, playwright and radio and television personality Mitch Albom joins Dr. Phil on this week’s Phil in the Blanks podcast. Albom, whose books include Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven among others, opens up about how writing Tuesdays with Morrie changed his life forever, his fascination with heaven, what he learned from Chika, a little girl he was raising as his daughter who died of a brain tumor, and more. Learn more about your...
Jul 02, 2019•53 min•Ep. 26
People have been talking about the potential of the internet since its inception. Amanda Cerny has fulfilled some of that vast potential in staggering ways. With more views and viewers than some cable channels this young lady has redefined media in the 21st Century in ways that has changed our future. There are hundreds of millions of people trying to accomplish what she has accomplished and yet only a handful have managed to compete at her level. Listen in as Dr. Phil finds out who she is and h...
Jun 25, 2019•52 min•Ep. 25
Winning the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the greatest prestigious award given in the field of comedy can be the most rewarding experiences of your life. Jay Leno, one of the most successful talk show host and comedian, shares his love for cars, techniques on saving money and insights into an ultimate garage. Hear what Jay tells Dr. Phil about having one of the most famous and successful careers in the history of American humor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
Jun 18, 2019•45 min•Ep. 24
The Jonas Brothers are back – and they’re opening up to Dr. Phil on the next Phil in the Blanks podcast! Kevin, Joe and Nick, who formed their rock band in 2005 and broke up in 2013, give their first interview since reuniting in March. Find out what they kept inside all these years, what to expect on their new tour, and more! The Jonas Brothers Happiness Begins tour, with special guests Bebe Rexha and Jordan McGraw, kicks off this Summer! The Jonas Brothers’ ‘Chasing Happiness’ clips provided co...
Jun 11, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 23
Former Police Chief David Brown is best known for his steady leadership during the 2016 Dallas sniper shooting. During the shooting, five police officers were killed, and seven other officers and two civilians were injured. On this week’s episode of the Phil in the Blanks podcast, Chief Brown sits down for a candid conversation with Dr. Phil. He shares why he became a police officer, how he humanized the men and women behind the badge, new solutions for school shootings and more. For more inform...
Jun 04, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 22
Ever wish you could live a life where you could say exactly what is on your mind at all times? Very few people actually have that kind of freedom. It takes a certain kind of sacrifice in order to reap the rewards that come from being true to who you are. Such people must take the risk that being yourself will lead to being successful. There’s a certain kind of character a person must have to take such a risk- whatever happens is yours and yours alone- success or failure- its nobody else’s fault....
May 28, 2019•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 21
Jimmy Kimmel, radio host, sports guy, multiple award-winning writer, producer, and host, accomplished voice over actor, legend of the groundbreaking Man Show, screenwriter, host of the highly influential hit late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live, host of the ESPY's and the Academy Awards, avowed tormentor of Matt Damon, internet sensation, break up revenge artist, self-proclaimed three-headed dog and football prognosticator. Best known for putting the funny into taboo subjects that rampant poli...
May 21, 2019•58 min•Ep. 20
Gayle King is a voice of reason, calm and love who has been in our lives for decades now. We count on having her there in the morning to inform us, lead us, entertain us and get the positive vibes flowing bright and early. When the news is bad she’s great and when the news is good she’s even better. A beloved radio host, she’s also one of the most successful names in television journalism and one of the most trusted and respected. King interviews top newsmakers and delivers original reporting to...
May 14, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 19
Click link below to navigate to Dr. Phil’s other podcast 'Analysis of Murder by Dr. Phil' where this week you will hear all about what happened the night Dee Dee Blancharde lost her life, in one of the most bizarre and twisted murder cases ever. You will hear his fascinating, exclusive prison interview with Dee Dee’s tortured daughter Gypsy Rose, who was there that bloody night and involved in more ways than you can imagine. Subscribe and Listen Now: https://apple.co/30au1Bn See omnystudio.com/p...
May 11, 2019•46 sec
Dr. Phil and Coach Mike Bayer, the New York Times best-selling author of Best Self: Be You, Only Better, go LIVE and take questions from listeners! In this special episode, Dr. Phil and Coach Mike get real about suicide, the opioid crisis, cyberbullying and how parents should draw the line on their teen’s privacy. To see this full video: http://bit.ly/DrPhilLive or go to https://www.drphilintheblanks.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 07, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 18
Police issue a nationwide, all-points bulletin for the safe return of Gypsy Rose Blancharde, believed to be kidnapped by her mother’s killer. Police use advanced technology to trace her whereabouts and find her hiding in a closet 700 miles from her home. What happens next will shock everyone beyond belief. Subscribe: Subscribe and Listen Now: https://apple.co/30au1Bn See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 02, 2019•1 hr 10 min
Episode 3 of Tracks of Life is truly a family affair! Jordan’s dad Dr. Phil shows up to take us on a journey through night shifts in factories, homemade mix tapes, and an apartment building guarded by the notorious Hell’s Angeles. Even Jordan walked away from this one with some new knowledge of where Dr. Phil came from and how important music was on his journey to becoming the most recognizable face on television. The Doc even turns the tables to get a couple of the songs from Jordan and Fabian’...
May 01, 2019•1 hr 4 min
When it comes to judging future success, most people get it wrong, one way or the other. There are simply too many variables. One of the hardest things to do on Earth is play in the National Football League. It is also one of the hardest places to predict individual success. Everyone in the league is superior in some way: speed, strength, agility, skill, instinct, passion. Separation between best and worst is often measured in split seconds or a couple of inches, or in a single moment of inspira...
Apr 30, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 17
Justin Paperny, who spent time in prison and now prepares others for their time behind bars, visits with Dr. Phil on this week’s Phil in the Blanks podcast to discuss the infamous college admissions cheating scandal involving celebrities and wealthy parents. Listen in as Paperny, author of Lessons From Prison and Ethics in Motion, reveals what he believes is the motivation that caused these parents to cheat – and why he believes all the defendants in the headline-making scandal are going to pris...
Apr 23, 2019•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 16
Sophie Turner, known as Sansa Stark on the hit HBO series Game of Thrones, opens up about what it was like to be in front of the camera starting at a young age, and how she has worked to overcome her own body image issues on the newest episode of ‘Phil in the Blanks’ podcast. Turner reveals that she has suffered from depression for five or six years, sometimes preventing her from getting out of bed and leaving the house. She says she noticed it come on strong when she was 17. Hear why she says i...
Apr 16, 2019•59 min•Ep. 15
Dr. Phil and Oprah Winfrey have been close friends and professional colleagues since she first invited him to be a regular contributor on The Oprah Winfrey Show over 23 years ago. On the latest episode of Phil in the Blanks, Dr. Phil says that he’s never forgotten the help Oprah gave him. He also reveals that he sends her a message - at least twice a year – “Just for the purpose of telling you how much I appreciate how much you’ve done for me and my family.” Hear more from Oprah, and learn all a...
Apr 09, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 14
Life is riddled with bad guys so in the latest installment of the Living By Design series Dr. Phil teaches you how to identify the people who will “screw you over” and “take what is yours” -- and how to protect yourself and those you love. Learn about BAITERs and the Evil 8 qualities that identify a BAITER so you can win in the world. It’s time to learn how the world really works, not how you wish it worked. https://www.drphilintheblanks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
Apr 02, 2019•55 min•Ep. 13
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 h...
Mar 26, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 12
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 celebritie...
Mar 19, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 11
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 ...
Mar 12, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 10
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...
Mar 05, 2019•53 min•Ep. 9
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 c...
Feb 26, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 8
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 co...
Feb 19, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 7
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...
Feb 12, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 6
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...
Feb 05, 2019•48 min•Ep. 5
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 ...
Jan 29, 2019•45 min•Ep. 4
