Dr. Shefali, a clinical psychologist, New York Times best-selling author, and international speaker, joins Dr. Phil on his Phil in the Blanks podcast to help parents navigate through the world – leaving guilt aside to rise and be empowered. Dr. Shefali, an expert in family dynamics and personal development, shares groundbreaking parenting solutions to help parents actualize their deepest desires for their children. Plus, Dr. Phil and Dr. Shefali discuss Dr. Shefali's newest book, "The Parenting ...
Feb 14, 2023•52 min•Ep. 156
Lava for Good's The War on Drugs podcast exposes the real-world consequences of five decades of America's failed war on drugs. Co-hosts comedian Clayton English and Greg Glod, senior criminal justice fellow at Americans for Prosperity, join Dr. Phil on this episode of Phil in the Blanks to talk about this complicated period of US history, showing how the War on Drugs has fueled over-incarceration, exacerbated addiction, and hampered economic progress. New episodes of Phil in the Blanks drop Tues...
Feb 07, 2023•53 min•Ep. 155
In part 2 of the Phil in the Blanks podcast about the dangers of social media content, Dr. Phil continues his discussion with Imran Ahmed, Founder and CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate. They discuss social media companies not taking accountability for third-party content, building awareness of this gross neglect, and more. Social media is full of wonderful opportunities for people to connect. It is also filled with people who push identity-based hate, extremism, disinformation, and c...
Jan 31, 2023•44 min•Ep. 154
Social media is full of wonderful opportunities for people to connect. It is also filled with people who push identity-based hate, extremism, disinformation, and conspiracy theories. Imran Ahmed, Founder and CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate , joins Dr. Phil on his Phil in the Blanks podcast to discuss psychological malignancies on social media – and how to protect our children against them. Phil in the Blanks drops new episodes every Tuesday. Listen and subscribe today. ●Parents Gui...
Jan 24, 2023•44 min•Ep. 153
Psychologist Dr. Nicholas Kardaras joins Dr. Phil to discuss the impact of excessive technology on younger brains. Can having a smartphone cause an emotional crisis? Does detoxing from digital have the same symptoms as detoxing from crack? Is toxic programming coded into our young children's video games? Listen in and discover ways to build resilient kids, identify gaming addiction and implement protocols to help one's mental health. For more information: https://drphilintheblanks.com Advertise ...
Jan 17, 2023•55 min•Ep. 152
Do crunches work? Should you warm up prior to working out? Dr. Patrick DeFazio and David Fabrizio join Dr. Phil on his Phil in the Blanks podcast to discuss how you can do simple activities to reduce the risk of injury when playing sports or working out. Listen in to find out how you can build high endurance and perform at a level that is best for you. Phil in the Blanks drops new episodes every week. Listen and subscribe today! https://apple.co/3k9znLG For more information: https://www.drphilin...
Jan 10, 2023•51 min•Ep. 151
2023 is the year of getting rid of time wasting media and using your precious attention more wisely, and there is no better way to gain all the insights, entertainment and information you need than to subscribe to Phil In The Blanks . Dr. Phil has the most important and most interesting guests in the podcast universe covering critical topics affecting our daily lives. If 2023 is the year you take better care of yourself, then you need to make sure Phil In The Blanks is always there to show you t...
Jan 03, 2023•43 min•Ep. 150
Best moments of this season: In this riveting compilation of the very best memorable moments from this past podcast season listeners will find powerful insights and exciting information we all need to help make life better moving forward. Listen in and give yourself a gift that will last all year long! Women's Meditation Network: https://linktr.ee/womensmeditationnetwork Advertise with us! https://www.advertisecast.com/PhilintheBlanks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...
Dec 27, 2022•57 min•Ep. 149
From how to teach your kids what to do when it comes to safety online and in real life to what changes need to be made in the American education system, Dr. Phil and Ross Szabo, Wellness Director of the Geffen Academy at UCLA, continue their conversation in part two of a compelling Phil in the Blanks podcast. New episodes of Phil in the Blanks drop Tuesdays. Listen and subscribe today. http://drphilintheblanks.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy ...
Dec 20, 2022•42 min•Ep. 148
Mental health issues among teens are on the rise. Why is this happening? How do parents and schools play a role? And most importantly, what do we do about it? On this episode of the Phil in the Blanks podcast, Dr. Phil talks to Ross Szabo, the Wellness Director at Geffen Academy at UCLA, who says he believes we can teach mental health the same way we teach physical health. New episodes of Phil in the Blanks drop Tuesdays. Listen and subscribe today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...
Dec 13, 2022•40 min•Ep. 147
Sadly, the interest to become a teacher or remain a teacher is the worst in our nation's history. We'll tackle the teacher shortage, low standards, student whining, and new requirements in states like AZ & FL that passed what critics call the "warm body" law to put unqualified people in classrooms as teachers. Other states are pushing universities to expedite teacher certifications. Some districts are hiring student teachers who are still enrolled in college to be full-time first-year teache...
Dec 06, 2022•59 min•Ep. 146
Social psychologist Dolly Chugh joins Dr. Phil on the Phil in the Blanks podcast to discuss how to embrace, rather than ignore, the contradictions of American history. "This love of country is getting in the way of us actually engaging with what we don't like about our country," Chugh says. In her new book, A More Just Future: Psychological Tools for Reckoning With Our Past and Driving Social Change , Chugh offers seven tools grounded in psychological research that can help you learn -- and, imp...
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 145
When it comes to taking or sending intimate pictures and videos, you need to tread very carefully because revenge porn is real! Cybersecurity expert and owner of Bullyville.com James McGibney joins Dr. Phil on the Phil in the Blanks podcast with tips for keeping yourself safe from online predators, (including those who would steal your financial information). Plus, hear how he helps those who have been exploited remove their stolen images from the Internet and the Dark Web. New episodes of Phil ...
Nov 22, 2022•59 min•Ep. 144
Life is hard, but it gets a whole lot easier when you start to talk it out. Psychotherapist and author of the book, "How Am I Doing? 40 Conversations to Have with Yourself," Dr. Corey Yeager joins Dr. Phil on the Phil in the Blanks podcast to talk about how people can discover their purpose, honor their stories, and explore who they want to be. New episodes of Phil in the Blanks drop Tuesdays. Listen and subscribe today. http://bit.ly/DrPhilpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...
Nov 15, 2022•58 min•Ep. 143
Victimhood culture, a concept that originates in sociology, is today defined as a tendency of people to over-emphasize the need to protect their (sexual, gender, ethnic) identity and to present themselves as victims, even if the alleged offense was minor or only imagined. My guest today, PASTOR JAMES WARD, says that the "core conviction to overcome is the first step to shifting from victim to zero victim thinking." We are discussing Pastor James' book "Zero Victim: Overcoming Injustice with a Ne...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 142
Dr. Phil continues his conversation with Michael Shellenberger, author of San Fransicko: Why Progressives Ruin Cities, on the Phil in the Blanks podcast. They dig deeper into the controversial topic of harm reduction, the concept of treating drug abuse like a medical issue and providing addicts with paraphernalia, such as clean needles in a safe space, and free housing, regardless of whether they test positive for drugs. Plus, Dr. Phil and Shellenberger explore what can be done to help end homel...
Nov 01, 2022•40 min•Ep. 141
"Harm reduction" is a theory that argues deaths from overdoses can be greatly reduced with the implementation of strategies that allow people with drug dependency access to drugs in a safe way. Michael Shellenberger, author of "San Fransicko: Why Progressives Ruin Cities," says, "There is no safe use of these drugs." On this episode of the Phil in the Blanks podcast, Dr. Phil's guest, Michael Shellenberger, discusses the ways in which he claims harm reduction policies emphasize personal libertie...
Oct 25, 2022•44 min•Ep. 140
Sen. Scott Wiener Discusses 'Safe Sites' For Drug Addicts To Use California State Senator Scott Wiener joins Dr. Phil on his Phil in the Blanks podcast to discuss "safe sites" for drug addicts to use. Senator Wiener, who wrote Senate Bill 57, which would have legalized safe consumption sites in San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles and Los Angeles County, shares why he says he considers this to be life-saving legislation – and why he thinks Governor Newsom vetoed it. "We have tried arresting peopl...
Oct 18, 2022•43 min•Ep. 139
Psychiatrist Dr. Charles Sophy joins Dr. Phil on his Phil in the Blanks podcast to share parenting tips from his new book , Family Values: Reset Trust, Boundaries, and Connection With Your Child . "If you put your child first, your needs will be met," Dr. Sophy says. "Where you came from doesn't mean that's where you have to stay." Dr. Sophy reveals the four essentials of modern-day parenting, the five letters that can fix any family, how to parent with a new lens, and more https://www.drphilint...
Oct 11, 2022•49 min•Ep. 138
California has the highest number of homeless encampments in the United States and holds more than half of all unsheltered homeless people. In an effort to resolve homelessness, major cities across the U.S., including Los Angeles, Portland, Austin, Houston, and San Francisco, are passing bills that will effectively ban homeless encampments from certain areas. However, homeless advocates argue banning and sweeping homeless encampments is inhumane, doesn't solve the problem, and will ultimately cr...
Oct 04, 2022•58 min•Ep. 137
Dr. John Whyte, chief medical officer for WebMD and author of " Take Control of Your Diabetes Risk, " says nearly 95 million people are pre-diabetic, and nearly half of those don't know it. "I call it FoFo – Fear of finding out," says Dr. Whyte. Dr. Whyte joins the Phil in the Blanks podcast to share with Dr. Phil what we can do today to prevent the risk of developing diabetes later on. New episodes of Phil in the Blanks drop Tuesdays. Listen and subscribe today. For more information: drphilinth...
Sep 27, 2022•54 min•Ep. 136
The Profile Of A School Shooter Dr. James Densley and Dr. Jillian Peterson join Dr. Phil on his Phil in the Blanks podcast to share what they have learned about the profile of school shooters. "If we're just talking school shooters, we can actually say, 100% male. They're young, 15, 16 on average," Dr. Peterson says. Hear the statistics, the first step for intervening, and more. New episodes drop Tuesdays. Listen and subscribe here. For more information: http://drphilintheblanks.com/ KA'CHAVA is...
Sep 20, 2022•53 min•Ep. 135
Dr. Phil Welcomes Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has represented the families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Trayvon Martin, Breonna Taylor and more. "All we're trying to do is get people to see the humanity in people of color," he says. Dr. Phil welcomes the man some refer to as "Black America's Attorney General" to the "Phil in the Blanks" Podcast. It's an episode not to be missed! "Phil in the Blanks" drops every Tuesday. Listen and subscribe today. http://bi...
Sep 13, 2022•56 min•Ep. 134
Dr. Phil addresses the most important season of 'Dr. Phil' in the last 21 years! You asked him the tough questions and he is answering them right now! Tune in to see what's next for 'Dr. Phil' and how you can be a part of the crucial conversations for America. Sign Up For Dr. Phil Phanatics FB Group: Dr. Phil Phanatics For more information: http://drphilintheblanks.com/ NUTRISYSTEM: Go to https://www.nutrisystem.com/Phil22 right now and receive over $300 in savings. Don't wait. This special offe...
Sep 06, 2022•38 min•Ep. 133
"Revenge addiction is even more dangerous than substance addiction," says Dr. James Kimmel Jr., lecturer in psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, founder and co-creator of the Yale Collaborative for Motive Control Studies, and the developer of the behavioral addiction model of violence. Dr. Kimmel joins Dr. Phil on his podcast for an important follow-up discussion. He shares the best ways to intervene when someone is addicted to violence and revenge, what he says could perhaps be the most i...
Aug 30, 2022•56 min•Ep. 132
Stephanie Grisham spent years as a member of Donald Trump's innermost circle. Grisham, who worked at the White House as Press Secretary and as Melania Trump's Chief of Staff, joins Dr. Phil on the Phil in the Blanks podcast to share her personal perspective on Trump's presidency, which she has written into a behind-the-scenes memoir, I'll Take Your Questions Now . Grisham opens up about her relationship with Melania, why she says she feels betrayed by the Trumps, why she never held a press confe...
Aug 23, 2022•58 min•Ep. 131
Dr. Anne Shadle is an expert in the psychology of success. "It's training your mind to know exactly what you need to do," says the two-time NCAA national track and field champion and former professional runner. Dr. Shadle, who holds a Bachelor of Science in exercise science, says her research focused on understanding the psycho-emotional and psycho-social challenges, preparation, and responses of Olympic Gold Medal-winning athletes. "I discovered the psychology aspects and just how powerful our ...
Aug 16, 2022•39 min•Ep. 130
Solveig Gold, a senior research assistant at Princeton's James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions and PhD candidate in classics at the University of Cambridge, joins Dr. Phil to discuss free speech and the effects of cancel culture. Gold and Dr. Phil discuss her relationship with Dr. Joshua Katz, and why she says he went from one of the most popular professors at Princeton to a pariah. New episodes drop Tuesdays. Listen, follow and subscribe. For more information: https://www.dr...
Aug 09, 2022•52 min•Ep. 129
At just 22 years old, Bakari Sellers defeated a 26-year incumbent state representative to become the youngest member of the South Carolina state legislature and the youngest African-American elected official in the nation. Sellers, who was considered to be a rising star within the Democratic Party and is now a leading voice for his generation, joins Dr. Phil to discuss the future of America. Hear what Sellers, who has followed in the footsteps of his father, civil rights leader Dr. Cleveland Sel...
Aug 02, 2022•50 min•Ep. 128
How many times have people planned a certain outcome that never took place? They thought something was going to come to pass, and then it didn't. Or, what about leaders who had two different speeches written and gave one, not the other. Jeffrey Nussbaum, author and former presidential speechwriter, does an analysis of this history in his new book, Undelivered . He joins Dr. Phil to discuss never heard speeches from history. Plus, hear what he says are five elements that are found in every persua...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 127
