The Dr. John Delony Show

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I Know I Should Cut Ties With My Parents but I Feel Guilty Jan 03, 2022

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Are you ready for today’s show? We’re talking to a pregnant mom who feels guilty because she’s disappointed about having another boy, a couple who isn’t enjoying living with their unstable brother-in-law, and a woman who wants to cut ties with her convict parents but doesn’t know how.

Am I allowed to grieve the fact that I’m pregnant with a boy instead of a girl?
My brother-in-law lives with us and it's been a nightmare
I know I should cut ties with my parents but I feel guilty
Lyrics of the Day: "All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault)" - Taylor Swift

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My Long-Distance Girlfriend Is Not Who I Thought She Was Dec 31, 2021

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Today’s show is about a wife whose family won’t even be in the same room as her conservative husband, a man who just discovered his girlfriend is a compulsive liar, and the right way to set New Year’s resolutions.

My family hates my husband because he is conservative
I found out my long-distance girlfriend is not who I thought she was
How to make new years resolutions
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I Married a Man With Kids but I Don’t Like Being a Stepmom Dec 29, 2021

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Today’s episode is all about owning your life—the good, the bad and the ugly. Listen to a young woman who resents being a stepmom, a mom who can’t get her family to listen to her, and an overweight, working parent who stress-eats to calm down.

I married a man with kids but I don't like being a stepmom
Our family isn't respecting our boundaries around our kids' Christmas presents
I’m fat, I stress eat, and I don’t know what to do about it

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Dealing With Shame and Guilt Over Using Porn Dec 27, 2021

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In today’s episode, we focus on a new father who’s healing from his own severe childhood trauma and a husband who’s drowning in shame after confessing his porn addiction to his wife.

I had severe childhood trauma that affects every aspect of my life
Dealing with shame & guilt after telling my wife about my porn use
Lyrics of the Day: "Please Come Home" - Gary Clark Jr.

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13 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress Dec 24, 2021

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In this Christmas Eve episode, John discusses 13 ways to reduce holiday stress. Read more on his blog here: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/personal-growth/holiday-stress

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Should We Tell Our Kids That Santa Is Real or Is That Lying? Dec 22, 2021

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Today’s episode is a roller coaster! We talk to a husband struggling to provide for his wife, a mother grieving a traumatic miscarriage and the death of her own father, and we get into a pretty sick philosophical debate on whether it’s okay to tell your kids Santa is real.

My wife is sick, we're behind on bills, and I am super stressed out
I'm grieving a traumatic miscarriage & the death of my father
Should we tell our kids that Santa is real or is that lying?
Lyrics of the Day: "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"

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I Cheated on My Husband…Should I Tell Him? Dec 20, 2021

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In today’s episode, we tackle different types of trust issues—from a husband who didn’t make his wife his life insurance beneficiary, to helicopter parents, to a woman who doesn’t know if she should tell her husband she cheated.

My husband didn't make me the beneficiary on his life insurance policy
My 21-yo girlfriend's parents are super controlling in our relationship
I cheated on my husband...should I tell him?
Lyrics of the Day: "Today" - Smashing Pumpkins

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My Sister Has a Different Father & My Mom Wants To Keep It a Secret Dec 17, 2021

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In this episode, we talk to a man who thinks the problem in his marriage is strictly money-related (spoiler alert: it’s not). After that, we dive into overcoming the fear of marriage after a messy divorce and talk through some major drama around a mother who’s lying to her daughter about who her real father is.

My wife and I are fighting about money
Previously divorced and now I'm scared to get married again
My sister has a different father & my mom wants to keep it a secret
Lyrics of the Day: "Them Bones" - Alice in Chains

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Having Age-Appropriate Difficult Conversations With Your Kids Dec 15, 2021

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Today, we hear from a young mom whose husband is deeply depressed, dig into having age-appropriate conversations with kids about difficult topics and how to survive brutal seasons at work.

My husband is struggling with depression & I’m not sure how to help him
How can I have age-appropriate conversations with my kids about difficult things?
I'm a general manager losing lots of team members; I'm hurt and frustrated
Lyrics of the Day: "The Thunder Rolls" - Garth Brooks

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How Can My Wife and I Learn To Fight Better? Dec 13, 2021

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In this episode, we talk about coping with COVID-related germophobia, what to do when someone you love is hiding an addiction, and whether or not it really is healthy to fight in marriage.