Prayer in the Parking Lot” follows Sabrina in New York and Sophia in Colorado after their schools ban their Christian-themed senior parking spot designs, forcing them to choose between hiding their faith or fighting back. With constitutional attorney Keisha Russell in studio, the episode unpacks what the First Amendment really protects, why schools keep getting these cases wrong, and what it means for students who want to live out their beliefs in public without being silenced. Thank you to our ...
Jan 29, 2026•24 min•Ep. 666
Bullying is not “kids being kids.” It’s a crisis that is costing children their lives. If you’re a parent, please listen and watch on YouTube. In this episode of The Real Story, I explain why bullying continues in American schools and why institutions protect bullies more than victims. Using real data and real cases, this video breaks down: • Why bullied kids stop asking for help • How bullying leads to hopelessness • Why delayed intervention makes things worse • What parents need to recognize e...
Jan 28, 2026•27 min•Ep. 665
Beni Rae Harmony was a trusted WICS NewsChannel 20 anchor in Springfield, Illinois, until one broadcast changed everything. Days after Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was killed at an Utah Valley University event, Harmony closed a newscast with an emotional tribute she called “non-partisan,” rooted in personal loss, not politics. Station leadership suspended her for violating editorial policy, and Harmony says she was pressured to walk it back. Instead, she resigned publicly in a viral po...
Jan 27, 2026•42 min•Ep. 664
Diabetes doesn’t wait. And the cost of waiting can be devastating. But there is another option you need to know about. Learn more: https://drphildiabetes.com Dr. Phil is joined by pro athletes Marshall Faulk and LaVar Ball, who speak from their own personal experience with diabetes. Sponsored by Diabetes Reversal Group. Educational purposes only. Not medical advice. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 27, 2026•26 min•Ep. 663
Your family is the factory where your life is built. What kind of product are you turning out? If your household runs on the same unspoken roles, triggers, and “walking on eggshells” rules, 2026 turns into the same arguments with a different calendar. Dr. Phil walks you through a practical reset that doesn’t require a blowup. If you’re tired of vague promises and empty threats, this episode gives you the structure to build a home that feels safer, steadier, and more fair, starting today. You’ll ...
Jan 26, 2026•41 min•Ep. 662
College students say screen addiction, not drugs or alcohol, is the biggest health crisis on campus today. On this episode of the Dr. Phil Podcast, Dr. Phil speaks with the founders of Touch Grass Together, a fast-growing, student-led movement helping young people break free from excessive screen use, burnout, and what many students now call “brain rot.” Started by college students and spreading rapidly across campuses nationwide, Touch Grass Together promotes a simple but powerful reset: put th...
Jan 23, 2026•36 min•Ep. 661
Part 2: Dr. Phil sits down with Roshin and Tyler, whose extraordinary true story has captivated millions online. At just 13 years old, Roshin fled an abusive home to survive. Unbeknownst to her, a police officer named Tyler was part of the search team that night. Fifteen years later, they reconnected while working together at the sheriff's department, fell in love, and got engaged. In this powerful episode, they reveal the harrowing details of Roshin's escape, her struggles in foster care, and t...
Jan 23, 2026•25 min•Ep. 660
Dr. Phil sits down with Roshin and Tyler, whose extraordinary true story has captivated millions online. At just 13 years old, Roshin fled an abusive home to survive. Unbeknownst to her, a police officer named Tyler was part of the search team that night. Fifteen years later, they reconnected while working together at the sheriff's department, fell in love, and got engaged. In this powerful episode, they reveal the harrowing details of Roshin's escape, her struggles in foster care, and the incre...
Jan 22, 2026•21 min•Ep. 659
Most New Year’s resolutions fail by February, not because you’re lazy, but because willpower is emotional and finite. Here’s how to “program” your environment so change sticks. Thank you to our sponsors: NMLS 182334, https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-841-1319, for details about credit costs and terms. Or https://americanfinancing.net/Phil See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...
Jan 21, 2026•24 min•Ep. 658
Dr. Phil sits down with 25-year-old Blake Resnick, the founder of BRINC, to talk about how a teen who loved building drones ended up taking on Chinese tech giants in America’s skies. Blake explains how the Las Vegas Route 91 shooting changed everything for him, why he started cold-calling SWAT teams as a teenager, and how that led to his life-saving Lemur and Responder drones now used by major law-enforcement agencies. And former NYPD Chief of Department John Chell joins the conversation to shar...
Jan 20, 2026•44 min•Ep. 656
Mississippi was supposed to fail. Instead, it blew up the education playbook. Once near the bottom in reading, it’s now one of the most improved states in the country and others are scrambling to copy what worked. In this episode of The Real Story, Dr. Phil cuts through the noise and shows how Mississippi followed the science of reading, held the system accountable, and got results without throwing more money at the problem. No politics. No excuses. Just proof. If this worked in Mississippi, why...
Jan 20, 2026•24 min•Ep. 655
The Handmaid’s Tale is often framed as a warning about America’s future but is it rewriting America’s past? Author Margaret Atwood has argued that the story reflects real historical patterns. But Dr. Phil and historian and author Danny Stein challenge that claim, arguing the story is pure fiction that misrepresents and attacks America’s religious roots. Thank you to our sponsor: NMLS 182334, https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org . APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Ca...
Jan 15, 2026•33 min•Ep. 654
Mayor Zohran Mamdani had a unifying moment and chose the opposite. His inauguration speech wasn’t about healing a divided city. It was a declaration aimed at those who think differently. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jan 14, 2026•18 min•Ep. 653
Families of girls killed in the Camp Mystic flood lay out their case: four lawsuits alleging negligence and gross negligence, a history of deadly flooding they say the camp chose to ignore, and emergency instructions that told children to stay in cabins as waters rose. They respond to Camp Mystic’s claim that the flood was “unprecedented,” talk about the new Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act and Youth CAMPER Act, and share how their daughters’ legacies are driving a fight for accountability so no othe...
Jan 12, 2026•22 min•Ep. 651
Nick Reiner faces charges of parricide, the killing of a parent by their child. It is one of the rarest crimes, and one of the most disturbing because it violates one of the most basic human bonds. Parents are supposed to protect their children. Children are not supposed to fear — or kill — their parents. This video examines the Nick Reiner murder trial, the meaning of parricide, and the warning signs and psychological factors experts say often precede these rare cases. Thank you to our sponsors...
Jan 10, 2026•19 min•Ep. 650
White House Border Czar Tom Homan returns to visit with Dr. Phil and share what he sees as real results on the border—fewer illegal crossings, more resources for officers, and a renewed focus on public safety. In this respectful, straightforward conversation, Dr. Phil also asks Homan to weigh in on the deadly events in Minneapolis, and Homan offers his candid take on what happened and how it connects to his broader views on law and order. Dr. Phil gives him the space to explain his decisions, hi...
Jan 09, 2026•32 min•Ep. 649
Parents who sent their daughters to Camp Mystic, an all‑girls Christian camp on the Guadalupe River, relive the joy of that summer and the horror of the flash flood that followed. They describe the girls they lost, the riverside cabins in “Flash Flood Alley,” and the moments they realized this was not just a freak storm, but a preventable disaster they say was made worse by bad policies, missed warnings, and a camp that promised their children would be safe. Thank you to our sponsors: NMLS 1823...
Jan 08, 2026•22 min•Ep. 648
In a candid conversation with Dr. Phil, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the surge in antisemitism, Israel's mission to destroy Hamas and what the future holds for the Middle East. Watch Dr. Phil on Linear (Subscriptions needed): Spectrum/Charter - https://www.spectrum.com/cable-tv/channel-lineup (Search for Envoy TV; Channel may vary by location) Frndly TV - https://watch.frndlytv.com/channel/live/envoy_tv FAST (No subscriptions needed): SamsungTV Plus - Channel 2977 or found in the ...
Jan 07, 2026•37 min•Ep. 647
Are there days that you’re sharp as mashed potatoes or feel that you just can’t “get it in gear?” Well, there are simple brain hacks that will change your life and help you reach your full potential. Watch Dr. Phil on Linear (Subscriptions needed): Spectrum/Charter - https://www.spectrum.com/cable-tv/channel-lineup (Search for Envoy TV; Channel may vary by location) Frndly TV - https://watch.frndlytv.com/channel/live/envoy_tv FAST (No subscriptions needed): SamsungTV Plus - Channel 2977 or found...
Jan 01, 2026•23 min•Ep. 646
Cheryl Hines reveals what life is really like inside the Kennedy family and opens up about one of the hardest days in her marriage. Watch Dr. Phil on Linear (Subscriptions needed): Spectrum/Charter - https://www.spectrum.com/cable-tv/channel-lineup (Search for Envoy TV; Channel may vary by location) Frndly TV - https://watch.frndlytv.com/channel/live/envoy_tv FAST (No subscriptions needed): SamsungTV Plus - Channel 2977 or found in the category Lifestyle & Pop Culture Local Now - Download th...
Dec 31, 2025•42 min•Ep. 645
From the ‘Whiteness Pandemic’ at Minnesota, to conspiracy theories in Northwestern’s biomedicine classes, to the fallout at Texas A&M. Students are faking beliefs, hiding opinions, and living in fear of speaking honestly. This isn’t higher education. It’s conformity, silence, and indoctrination. Watch Dr. Phil on Linear (Subscriptions needed): Spectrum/Charter - https://www.spectrum.com/cable-tv/channel-lineup (Search for Envoy TV; Channel may vary by location) Frndly TV - https://watch.frnd...
Dec 29, 2025•24 min•Ep. 644
How to spot danger before a mass shooting: real stories and practical situational awareness you can use anywhere. Dr. Phil breaks down how to spot early warning signs before violence erupts, at the mall, on campus, at the beach, anywhere you live life. Using real cases from a Black Friday shooting in San Jose, the Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack, and the Brown University lockdown, he explains baselines vs anomalies, crowd behavior shifts, and why your gut often knows first. You’ll learn simple situa...
Dec 27, 2025•40 min•Ep. 643
Part 2: Every public figure has two stories, the one the world writes and the one that's real. Cheryl Hines finally tells hers: raw, funny, and unscripted. Watch Dr. Phil on Linear (Subscriptions needed): Spectrum/Charter - https://www.spectrum.com/cable-tv/channel-lineup (Search for Envoy TV; Channel may vary by location) Frndly TV - https://watch.frndlytv.com/channel/live/envoy_tv FAST (No subscriptions needed): SamsungTV Plus - Channel 2977 or found in the category Lifestyle & Pop Culture...
Dec 26, 2025•21 min•Ep. 642
Part 1: Every public figure has two stories, the one the world writes and the one that's real. Cheryl Hines finally tells hers: raw, funny, and unscripted. Watch Dr. Phil on Linear (Subscriptions needed): Spectrum/Charter - https://www.spectrum.com/cable-tv/channel-lineup (Search for Envoy TV; Channel may vary by location) Frndly TV - https://watch.frndlytv.com/channel/live/envoy_tv FAST (No subscriptions needed): SamsungTV Plus - Channel 2977 or found in the category Lifestyle & Pop Culture...
Dec 25, 2025•28 min•Ep. 641
Portland refuses to call it a Christmas tree. A school board wages a civil war over “Christmas break” vs. “holiday break.” Now there’s even a fruitcake packaging controversy. If hearing Merry Christmas throws you this far off balance, the problem isn’t the greeting. It’s your coping skills. Wishing all of you, a very Merry Christmas, plainly, kindly, and without apology. Watch Dr. Phil on Linear (Subscriptions needed): Spectrum/Charter - https://www.spectrum.com/cable-tv/channel-lineup (Search f...
Dec 24, 2025•19 min•Ep. 640
In an exclusive conversation, Dr. Phil sits down with the surgeon who replaced his knee to reveal what’s really happening inside joints and how modern medicine is changing the future of mobility. Dr. Jason Snibbe, the orthopedic surgeon behind Dr. Phil’s recovery and Kris Jenner’s widely viewed hip replacement, breaks down how AI-guided surgery, robotics, and minimally invasive techniques are transforming outcomes. From early arthritis and bone-on-bone breakdown to stem cells, PRP, and longevity...
Dec 24, 2025•44 min•Ep. 639
On a night meant for celebration and light, terror erupted at a beach in Sydney, Australia during the first night of the Jewish holiday, Hanukkah. What should have been a safe, public gathering became a scene of chaos and unimaginable loss. Fifteen people were killed, and many more were injured. Tonight, we hear firsthand from two families who lived through that nightmare. Lissy, a mother who was forced to run for her life while protecting her young daughter, and Rabbi Yosef, whose 14 year old d...
Dec 23, 2025•42 min•Ep. 638
The most dangerous place for freshmen isn’t a dark alley, it’s a party. Inside the deadly culture of college drinking nobody wants to talk about. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Dec 19, 2025•34 min•Ep. 637
Ten-year waits. Cold War laws. And a system that trains the world’s smartest people… then tells them to leave. Immigration attorney Deron Smallcomb explains why America isn’t losing the talent race, we’re sabotaging it. Secure borders. Fair asylum. Smart immigration. We can have all three once we put common sense above politics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Dec 19, 2025•36 min•Ep. 636
Dr. Phil sits down with Dr. Ann Shippy to reveal how the months and years before pregnancy shape a child’s lifelong health and why today’s fertility crisis has less to do with age and far more to do with toxins, inflammation, stress, and our modern environment. Get Book Here: https://annshippymd.com/the-preconception-revolution/ For decades, women have been told their fertility is on a countdown clock but what if age isn’t the real problem? Dr. Phil welcomes Dr. Ann Shippy, a leading expert in t...
Dec 17, 2025•43 min•Ep. 635
