The Dr. John Delony Show

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If I Really Have Bipolar Disorder, How Can I Love My Family Well? Jan 26, 2022

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In today’s episode, we talk with a woman who’s worried her bipolar disorder is hurting her family, someone struggling with self-control when it comes to food, and a pastor looking for advice on how to teach about emotions.

I have Bipolar episodes and worry that I’m not loving my family well enough
I’m overweight and need more self-discipline when it comes to food
As a pastor, how can I preach well about emotions?
Lyrics of the Day: "Ice Ice Baby" - Vanilla Ice

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Grandma Is Giving Me Guilt Trips…I Need To Set Boundaries Jan 24, 2022

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It’s almost impossible to agree with family 100% of the time. Listen as we talk with a man struggling with his relative’s racist tendencies, a college student who keeps getting guilt trips from her grandmother, and a man who’s worried his parents will think less of him if he starts ADHD medication.

A close family member is a racist bigot & I don't know how to handle it
My grandmother is giving me guilt trips & I need to set boundaries
I've struggled with attention issues all my life but I'm scared to go on meds
Scattered: How Attention Deficit Disorder Originates and What You Can Do About It - Gabor Maté MD
"Girl On Fire" - Alicia Keys

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My Dad Married a Woman Half His Age Jan 21, 2022

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In today’s episode, we talk with one caller who’s struggling with feelings of rejection after their dad started a new family with a younger woman, as well as a wife whose husband’s bipolar disorder is hurting their family.

My Dad married a woman half his age & said he now has the family he’s always wanted
How can I break my sugar addiction and help my kids avoid it?
My husband’s Bipolar disorder is out of control. How can I protect our family?
"Worker's Song" - Dropkick Murphys

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Our Son Is Slacking in College...Should We Pull Him Out? Jan 19, 2022

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Telling your kids the truth isn’t always easy. Learn how to have hard conversation as we talk with a widowed and remarried father about sharing his story with his kids, as well as a mother who wants to help her son who’s struggling in college.

I feel lost and don’t have any motivation
My wife and I are both widowed from previous marriages. How do we talk to our young kids about that?
My son is struggling in his freshman year in college. How can I help him?
Lyrics of the Day: "Paradise City" - Guns 'N Roses

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Should I Leave My Marriage or Stick It Out for the Kids? Jan 17, 2022

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In today’s episode, we talk with a dad who’s desperate to help his son who’s getting bullied, a wife who’s only staying in a bad marriage for the kids, and a woman who feels like a failure after divorce.

My 12yo son is being bullied at school & I’m pissed
Should I leave my marriage or stick it out for the kids?
My life post-divorce has sucked and I feel like a failure
Lyrics of the Day: "Hard Love" - Needtobreathe

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Therapy's Not Working For Me Jan 14, 2022

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Today, we’re talking with a mom who is worried about her teen son’s obsessive relationship with his online girlfriend, a working dad who feels like he can’t get his head above water, and a guy who doesn’t think therapy is helping at all.

My teenage son is consumed with an unhealthy online relationship
My wife and I both work and we’re drowning under the weight of it all
I feel like therapy’s not working for me
Lyrics of the Day: "Locomotive" - Sick Of It All

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I’m Worried My Husband’s Immaturity Is Going To Get Him Fired Jan 12, 2022

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Listen as we talk with a woman who can’t trust her husband with their newborn, a wife who’s husband’s immaturity is going to get him fired, and a brave ex-Mormon struggling to leave the community they’ve always known.

My husband and I aren’t on the same page with parenting & it’s affecting our marriage
I'm worried my husband's immaturity is going to get him fired
I want to leave my faith but I know I’ll be ostracized
Lyrics of the Day: "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" - Otis Redding

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Our Marriage is a Vicious Cycle of Verbal & Emotional Abuse Jan 10, 2022

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In today’s episode, we’re talking with a couple who needs to heal from their traumatic pasts, a husband who wants to stop hulking out when he gets upset, and a rock-star boss who wants to learn how he can support his struggling employee.

Husband & I need to cut ties with our parents after traumatic childhoods
Our marriage has become a vicious cycle of anger & verbal abuse
How do I support an employee who suffers from Bipolar disorder?
Lyrics of the Day: "Hands Down" - Dashboard Confessional

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How Do We Talk to Our Kids About School Shootings? Jan 07, 2022

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You don’t grow, heal, or move forward unless you have hard conversations. Learn how as we talk to a parent who doesn’t know how to talk to their kids about school shootings, a wife who finally confronted her immature in-laws (this one is awesome), and a mom who doesn’t know if it’s wise to tell the kids their dad has become an atheist.

How do we talk to our kids about school shootings?
Follow-up call: my in-laws are not respecting our COVID boundaries
Should we tell our daughter that her dad lost his faith?
NutureShock: New Thinking About Children - Po Bronson & Ashley Merryman

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We Just Lost Our 9-Month-Old Baby to Cancer Jan 05, 2022

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Join us as we hear from a woman whose brand-new neighbor is confiding in her about her abusive marriage and a pregnant mom who’s also grieving the child she just lost to cancer.