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Phil in the Blanks

106 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 11.7K ratings

Get ready to experience a side of Dr. Phil McGraw you may have been missing as he delves into the minds of the most interesting and accomplished people in the world today. From celebrities to ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, to the world’s leading experts and “disrupters,” every guest will be provocative, informative and relevant. For more information: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com/

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Episodes

How To Look For Behavioral Patterns And What Self-Pity Tells Us About People: The Behavior Panel (Part 2)

July 27, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes

Dr. Phil continues his discussion with The Behavior Panel: body language and behavioral authorities, Scott Rouse, Greg Hartley, Mark Bowden, and Chase Hughes in part two of one of his favorite episodes. Together, they discuss how to look for behavioral patterns, what self-pity can reveal about a person, and the necessity to tune in to those around you. For more information: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How To Look For Behavioral Patterns And What Self-Pity Tells Us About People: The Behavior Panel, Part 2

July 27, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes

Dr. Phil continues his discussion with The Behavior Panel: body language and behavioral authorities, Scott Rouse, Greg Hartley, Mark Bowden, and Chase Hughes in part two of one of his favorite episodes. Together, they discuss how to look for behavioral patterns, what self-pity can reveal about a person, and the necessity to tune in to those around you. For more information: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Using Body Language, Nonverbal Cues To Get The Truth: The Behavior Panel (Part 1)

July 13, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes

In one of his favorite episodes of the Phil in the Blanks podcast, Dr. Phil brings together The Behavior Panel: behavioral and body language experts, who break down the clues and signals we give one another and explain how to interpret body language and understand human behavior. Scott Rouse, Greg Hartley, Mark Bowden and Chase Hughes discuss how external appearances reveal interior emotions and intentions, how to tell when someone is lying, and how to know what you are saying to the world wi...

The Dangers and Warning Signs of Cults, Part 2

June 29, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes

Do you know someone in a cult? Do you know how to tell? Dr. Phil and cult expert Rick Alan Ross continue their conversation on the structure of cults in the conclusion of this two-part “Phil in the Blanks” podcast on the warning signs and potential dangers of cults. Listen and learn how some cults acquire and wield power to control others, along with the dangers associated with these organizations and how to avoid them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One Hundred Percent with Marcus Lemonis

June 23, 2021 16:22 - 5 minutes

One Hundred Percent with Marcus Lemonis is a little bit of a masterclass, a cocktail party and a Sunday drive all wrapped up into 30 minutes with an audience invited to listen in. Marcus values family, community, character and ethics and helps small business owners who need his guidance and investment. His process is very personal and provides valuable insight through his ability to identify both problems and solutions. For years he has transformed the trajectory of businesses and the lives o...

The Dangers and Warning Signs of Cults (Part 1)

June 15, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes

In part one of a two-part Phil in the Blanks podcast, Dr. Phil speaks with cult expert Rick Alan Ross who explains how people can lose themselves inside organizations that can sometimes be dangerous. They also discuss how to define a cult, the methods that cults often use to entice people to join, and how some of these organizations come to manipulate, isolate, and control the lives of their members. Plus, hear how experts are able to reach out and extricate those who have been caught up in c...

Legendary Sportscaster Jim Gray On Talking To GOATs

June 01, 2021 14:30 - 49 minutes

Legendary Broadcaster Jim Gray Talking To GOATs In this endlessly entertaining episode Dr. Phil truly Phil’s in the blanks. Legendary broadcaster and 12-time Emmy Award-winner Jim Gray reveals fascinating truths behind the biggest names in sports history: Muhammed Ali, Pete Rose, Tiger Woods, Mike Tyson, Barry Bonds- whenever something important happened Jim Gray was there, and now he’s sharing the stories behind the stories that made sports history in his book “Talking To GOATs”. Who is the ...

It's A Family Affair: Jordan McGraw And Morgan Stewart McGraw Kick Off The New Season Of Phil In The Blanks

May 19, 2021 17:25 - 1 hour

Dr. Phil opens his brand-new season in a personal way, hosting son Jordan and daughter in-law Morgan for the first time. Father and son talk about where their relationship has been and where it’s going, the newly married couple’s first child, the joys of parenting, their similarities, and differences, growing up with fame, and share reflections on the incredible journey the McGraw family has taken over the last thirty years. Then, in a very special moment, Jordan makes an exciting announcemen...

America on Fire

June 09, 2020 08:06 - 49 minutes - 41.1 MB

As the country continues to navigate its way through an unprecedented global pandemic and widespread civil unrest following the May 25 death of George Floyd, the unarmed Minneapolis man who lost his life while in police custody, Dr. Phil leads a discussion with prominent members of the Black community analyzing the events of the past week and what may have sparked them. Guests include national civil rights attorney S. Lee Merritt, Democratic Congresswoman Karen Bass representing California’s ...

Behind The Scenes: Human Trafficking and Sober Living Fraud

June 02, 2020 06:32 - 52 minutes - 43.9 MB

Dr. Phil discusses human trafficking and touches on sober living fraud in part two of his interview with George Mueller, Deputy Commissioner for the California Department of Insurance’s Enforcement Branch and Jennifer Lentz Snyder, Head Deputy of the Norwalk Branch of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Behind The Scenes: Fraud, Felons and Empowerment

May 26, 2020 10:40 - 58 minutes - 49.7 MB

Dr. Phil speaks with Head Deputy District Attorney Jennifer Lentz Snyder and Deputy Commissioner George Mueller, CA Department of Insurance Enforcement Branch about high profile cases, fraud and ways to empower the community. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Science, Censorship And The Pandemic

May 19, 2020 12:21 - 1 hour - 63 MB

Dr. Phil speaks with First Amendment attorneys Nancy Wells Hamilton and Charles L. “Chip” Babcock about science, censorship and the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peak Performance: Showing Strength Under Pressure

May 12, 2020 11:35 - 46 minutes - 38.5 MB

Dr. Phil provides ways we can be resilient under the pressure of social distancing. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Velocity of Life

May 05, 2020 10:03 - 55 minutes - 46.5 MB

Dr. Phil takes you through the anatomy of an emotion, stressors and ways to maximize opportunities. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Moving Forward By Being Adaptive, Agile and Creative

April 28, 2020 11:27 - 54 minutes - 45.8 MB

What have you learned about yourself during this crisis? This week on Phil in the Blanks, we're talking to people who care about things that matter and how you can move forward by being adaptive, agile and creative. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Turning Point - Stress, Health and Healing

April 21, 2020 09:05 - 51 minutes - 43.2 MB

Dr. Phil is discussing the impact of stress, what you can do to help manage, and more. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Impact Of Distance Learning, Lost Social Interactions and Help For Parents

April 14, 2020 08:05 - 1 hour - 51.3 MB

On this week’s Phil in the Blanks podcast, Dr. Phil discusses the impact of distance learning, lost social opportunities, and helping parents know how to maximize homeschooling during the COVID19 pandemic. Hear from a school principal and a few teachers who offer insight and ideas to help cope with these unusual times. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Silent Infectors: What You Need To Know

April 07, 2020 11:35 - 57 minutes - 48.7 MB

Dr. Phil has an unbiased discussion about the coronavirus -- numbers, “covidiots,” and more. Plus, hear why he says the mental and emotional impact of the disease may have a bigger impact and take more lives than the disease itself. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Strategies for Success: Living in the Age of COVID-19

March 31, 2020 07:33 - 51 minutes - 43.4 MB

The coronavirus outbreak continues and with it comes an increase in stress, pressure and uncertainty. Dr. Phil discusses ways to manage social distancing. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I Knew In My Heart That I Wasn’t A Killer - Joseph Lucero, Father, Mentor, Actor

March 24, 2020 04:51 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

“I knew in my heart that I wasn’t a killer. I knew in my heart that I never wanted to take anybody’s life,” says reformed gang member, Joseph Lucero. On this week’s episode of Phil in the Blanks, Dr. Phil speaks with the youth mentor and actor about his life on the streets, his time behind bars, and what he says prompted him to turn his back on gang life. New episodes of the Phil in the Blanks podcast drop every Tuesday. Listen and subscribe.   See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy...

Coronavirus: A Deep-Dive Into The Pandemic

March 17, 2020 06:51 - 1 hour - 78.3 MB

Coronavirus: What are the facts? Dr. Phil is joined by leading medical and health professionals for a deep dive into the complexities of the pandemic.

COVID-19: A Deep-Dive Into The Pandemic

March 17, 2020 06:51 - 1 hour - 78.3 MB

COVID-19: What are the facts? Dr. Phil is joined by leading medical and health professionals for a deep dive into the complexities of the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How ‘Dr. Phil’ Executive Producer Carla Pennington Got Her Job

March 10, 2020 04:03 - 53 minutes - 45.2 MB

Carla Pennington says she gave “probably the worst interview of my career” when being considered for the position of Executive Producer at Dr. Phil, nearly two decades ago. Hear more about the television executive’s life and career when she sits down with Dr. Phil on this week’s Phil in the Blanks podcast. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Renowned Psychiatrist Dr. Charles Sophy Sits Down With Dr. Phil

March 03, 2020 07:19 - 1 hour - 53.9 MB

Psychiatrist and Medical Director for the County of Los Angeles DCFS Dr. Charles Sophy speaks out about the most significant problem he sees among youth, offers thoughts on a solution to the opioid crisis, and more on this week’s “Phil in the Blanks” podcast. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Human Reaction Business with Jon Taffer of Bar Rescue

February 25, 2020 07:22 - 1 hour - 53.3 MB

Jon Taffer is an entrepreneur, consultant, author, TV personality and host of Bar Rescue on the Paramount Network who says he’s fascinated by human behavior. “We’re not in the television business – we’re in the human reaction business,” the the hospitality icon tells Dr. Phil on the next Phil in the Blanks podcast. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Music Exec And Innocence Project Inaugural Board Member Jason Flom

February 18, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MB

This week on Phil in the Blanks, Dr. Phil welcomes Jason Flom - a music industry giant who may be most famous for the people he’s helped to make famous. The executive has backed scores of artists like Matchbox Twenty and Sugar Ray, to Katy Perry and Lorde. Flom is also an inaugural board member of the Innocence Project, and host of the podcast, Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom, which he says he started three years ago because, “I thought if I could help exonerees share their stories, and i...

How Cheryl Hunter Found A Way To Transcend Trauma And Help Others

February 11, 2020 07:52 - 52 minutes - 44.3 MB

New York Times bestselling author, speaker, founder of "Magnify Your Message" and top-rated TED talker Cheryl Hunter joins Dr. Phil on this week’s Phil in the Blanks podcast. Hear about Hunter’s life -- including being kidnapped, assaulted and left for dead. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Singer-Songwriter And Award-Winning Pop Star Meghan Trainor

February 04, 2020 05:21 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

What Made Pop Star Meghan Trainor Say ‘Uh-Oh’? Singer-songwriter and award-winning pop star Meghan Trainor joins Dr. Phil on the next “Phil in the Blanks” podcast. Singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor first flew to the top of the charts in 2014 with her certified triple platinum album “Title” which included the hit singles “All About That Bass” and “Lips Are Movin.’” “I was 19 when this all happened, and I was all of a sudden in charge – like the CEO of a million-dollar company – and I was like, ...

The Life of Kobe Bryant with Veteran Sports Broadcaster Jim Hill

January 28, 2020 11:38 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB

Dr. Phil speaks with veteran broadcaster Jim Hill of CBS2 Los Angeles about his friendship with Kobe Bryant and the tragic day he learned of his death along with his daughter Gianni and seven others. 

Mourning Kobe Bryant - Veteran Sports Broadcaster Jim Hill

January 28, 2020 11:38 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB

Dr. Phil speaks with veteran broadcaster Jim Hill of CBS2 Los Angeles about his friendship with Kobe Bryant. Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, 41, and his daughter, Gianna, 13, were among nine people who lost their lives when a helicopter crashed on a hillside in Calabasas, California on Sunday morning, January 26. Since then, tributes from thousands of fans across the world have been pouring in as they process the loss. and the tragic day he learned of his death along with his daughter Gianni a...

Dr. Phil's Living By Design: Move From Being Right to Being Happy

January 21, 2020 07:25 - 52 minutes - 44.1 MB

On this encore episode, Dr. Phil "Phil's in the Blanks" in your life. I'm helping you live your best life by moving your position from being right to being happy, teaching life laws, and more. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rally for Good: Ken Solomon, President, Tennis Channel

January 14, 2020 08:30 - 1 hour - 77 MB

Dr. Phil speaks with his good friend Ken Solomon President, Tennis Channel about his career, new media, the future of betting on tennis and more!

Point, Set, Match! President Of Tennis Channel Ken Solomon

January 14, 2020 08:30 - 1 hour - 77 MB

On this week’s Phil in the Blanks podcast, Dr. Phil sits down with his good friend Ken Solomon, President of the Tennis Channel. They talk careers, television then vs. now, politics – and tennis! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How To Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick - Part 2

January 07, 2020 05:00 - 50 minutes - 46.8 MB

Did you know that only 8 percent of people keep their New Year’s resolutions? If you want to be one of those people, tune in to this week’s “Phil in the Blanks” podcast to learn the key. For more information: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How To Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick - Part 1

December 31, 2019 05:00 - 38 minutes - 39.2 MB

It’s the new year! Are you making resolutions? If you plan on reaching your goals, tune in to this week’s Phil in the Blanks podcast where Dr. Phil tells you how to increase your chances of keeping your resolutions. Learn how to program your environment, keep yourself accountable and make your resolutions part of your schedule. For more information: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

Holiday Traditions with Dr. Phil, Robin and Friends

December 24, 2019 06:53 - 59 minutes - 51.1 MB

Remembering What The Holidays Are Really About – Whether you’re celebrating time-honored traditions or creating new ones, Dr. Phil shares ways to remember what the holidays are really about with meaningful rituals and customs, on this week’s Phil in the Blanks podcast. For more information: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Relationship Expert Tracy McMillan Offers Dating Advice

December 17, 2019 06:45 - 1 hour - 51.3 MB

Are you a serial dater? Do you have trust issues? Or, do family members sabotage your relationships? Tracy McMillan, author, television writer and relationship expert from the hit OWN reality series Family of Fiancé, tackles these topics and more on this week’s Phil in the Blanks podcast. For more information: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8. Relationship Reality Check: How Much Fun Are You To Live With? EP8

December 10, 2019 06:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB

“The formula for a successful relationship is: The quality of a relationship is a function of the extent to which it is built on a solid underlying friendship and meets the needs of the TWO people involved.” - Dr. Phil. In the season finale of Relationship Reality Check: How Much Fun Are You To Live With? episode 8, Dr. Phil details the two jobs you need to master for a successful relationship. For more information and worksheets: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com/

Relationship Reality Check: How Much Fun Are You To Live With? EP8

December 10, 2019 06:00 - 51 minutes - 43.6 MB

“The formula for a successful relationship is: The quality of a relationship is a function of the extent to which it is built on a solid underlying friendship and meets the needs of the TWO people involved.” - Dr. Phil. In the season finale of Relationship Reality Check: How Much Fun Are You To Live With? episode 8, Dr. Phil details the two jobs you need to master for a successful relationship. For more information and worksheets: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com/ See omnystudio.com/policies...

Relationship Reality Check: How Much Fun Are You To Live With? EP7

December 03, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Dr. Phil dives into ways that you can make your relationship sing in episode 7 of Relationship Reality Check: How Much Fun Are You To Live With? See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7. Relationship Reality Check: How Much Fun Are You To Live With? EP7

December 03, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB

Dr. Phil dives into ways that you can make your relationship sing in episode 7 of Relationship Reality Check: How Fun Are You To Live With?

7. Relationship Reality Check: How Fun Are You To Live With? EP7

December 03, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB

Dr. Phil dives into ways that you can make your relationship sing in episode 7 of Relationship Reality Check: How Fun Are You To Live With?

6. Relationship Reality Check: How Fun Are You to LIve With? Episode 6

November 26, 2019 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MB

Reclaim Your Core: ‘Relationship Reality Check: How Fun Are You To Live With?’ Episode 6: “It’s time to make a substantial difference in the health, pleasure, joy and satisfaction in your relationship – whether your partner does anything or not,” says Dr. Phil in episode 6 of his Phil in the Blanks podcast series “Relationship Reality Check: How Fun Are You To Live With?”  “If you’ve been listening to my latest series, Relationship Reality Check, we’ve worked hard to get rid of t...

Relationship Reality Check: How Much Fun Are You to LIve With? EP 6

November 26, 2019 12:00 - 50 minutes - 42.3 MB

Reclaim Your Core: ‘Relationship Reality Check: How Much Fun Are You To Live With?’ Episode 6: “It’s time to make a substantial difference in the health, pleasure, joy and satisfaction in your relationship – whether your partner does anything or not,” says Dr. Phil in episode 6 of his Phil in the Blanks podcast series “Relationship Reality Check: How Much Fun Are You To Live With?” “If you’ve been listening to my latest series, Relationship Reality Check, we’ve worked hard to get rid of the m...

6. Relationship Reality Check: How Much Fun Are You to LIve With? Episode 6

November 26, 2019 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MB

Reclaim Your Core: ‘Relationship Reality Check: How Much Fun Are You To Live With?’ Episode 6: “It’s time to make a substantial difference in the health, pleasure, joy and satisfaction in your relationship – whether your partner does anything or not,” says Dr. Phil in episode 6 of his Phil in the Blanks podcast series “Relationship Reality Check: How Fun Are You To Live With?”  “If you’ve been listening to my latest series, Relationship Reality Check, we’ve worked hard to get rid...

BONUS SHOW: Episode 4 - Should You Have Children?

November 21, 2019 01:16 - 39 minutes - 36 MB

Dr. Phil is sharing this BONUS episode of the Tuesday People podcast with Mitch Albom. You will hear Mitch Albom and Lisa Goich on Tuesday People. The hosts discuss the importance of family, the decision to have – or to not have – children and how today’s decisions will affect you later in life. To subscribe and for additional information: https://www.mitchalbom.com/tuesday-people/

Episode 4 - Should You Have Children?

November 21, 2019 01:16 - 39 minutes - 36 MB

Tuesday People with Mitch Albom: Morrie said there was no substitute for the experience of having children. The hosts discuss the importance of family, the decision to have – or to not have – children and how today’s decisions will affect you later in life. To subscribe and for additional information: https://www.mitchalbom.com/tuesday-people/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5. Relationship Reality Check: How Much Fun Are You To Live With?

November 19, 2019 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

In episode five of Relationship Reality Check: How Much Fun Are You To Live With? Dr. Phil explains how every one of us has an irrational and destructive emotional side to our personality. This dark side can sabotage your relationship in an insidious way. Take your own inventory!

5. Relationship Reality Check: How Fun Are You To Live With?

November 19, 2019 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

In episode five of Relationship Reality Check: How Fun Are You To Live With? Dr. Phil explains how every one of us has an irrational and destructive emotional side to our personality. This dark side can sabotage your relationship in an insidious way. Take your own inventory!

Relationship Reality Check: How Much Fun Are You To Live With? - Dr. Justin Lehmiller, Leading Human Sexuality Expert

November 12, 2019 08:30 - 58 minutes - 48.8 MB

In episode 4 of Relationship Reality Check: How Much Fun Are You To Live With? Dr. Phil is joined by leading human sexuality expert Justin Lehmiller to bust myths about sex and discuss ways to improve your sex life. Plus, learn the seven most common fantasies that people have about sex. For more information: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guests

Robin McGraw
2 Episodes
David Brown
1 Episode
Dax Shepard
1 Episode
Mitch Albom
1 Episode
Oprah Winfrey
1 Episode
Pamela Meyer
1 Episode
Piers Morgan
1 Episode