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You Need to CHILL-LAX: Calm Your Mind With Food Apr 16, 2026

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Anxiety doesn’t always look like panic. Sometimes it hides in insomnia, gut issues, brain fog, and a body that feels “wired but tired.” In this episode, Dr. Phil talks with nutritional psychiatrist and trained chef Dr. Uma Naidoo about the science behind nutritional psychiatry using food and nutrients alongside therapy and medication to support mental well-being.

Dr. Phil and Dr. Naidoo break down the gut–brain connection in plain language: how chronic stress can disrupt the microbiome, increase inflammation, and intensify anxiety and depression symptoms. Dr. Naidoo also explains why anxiety surged during the pandemic and why it hasn’t fully dropped back down pointing to ongoing stress, uncertainty, and the way modern eating patterns can keep the nervous system on edge. Based on Dr. Naidoo’s work and books including This Is Your Brain on Food and Calm Your Mind with Food this conversation is a science-forward guide for anyone who wants a better mood, better sleep, and a brain that feels more in control. Get Dr. Naidoo's book now: https://umanaidoomd.com/

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Part 2: The Husband Accused of Poisoning His Wife: His Arrest and the Aftermath Apr 14, 2026

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Part 2: Dr. Phil’s exclusive interview with Catherine Herring, a wife who made national headlines after her husband was arrested and accused of secretly poisoning her drinks, on multiple occasions with an abortion inducing medication in a sole attempt to terminate her pregnancy. Tonight, Dr. Phil sits down with Catherine to discuss the aftermath of his arrest and guilty plea she claims was no justice at all. Plus, find out if Catherine’s now ex-husband has a relationship with the child Catherine was carrying during the alleged poisoning attempts.

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The Husband Accused Of Poisoning His Wife To End Her Pregnancy Apr 13, 2026

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An exclusive interview with Catherine Herring, the wife who accused her husband of poisoning her, to end her pregnancy.

Catherine Herring claims her whole life changed after she told her husband that she was pregnant with their 3rd child. Now, at the time of the pregnancy announcement, Catherine says she and her husband were separated, but she believed they were actively working to repair their marriage. But in the coming weeks after that announcement, Catherine claims she discovered her husband secretly poisoning her drinks, on multiple occasions with an abortion inducing medication in a sole attempt to end their un-born baby’s life. In an exclusive interview, Dr. Phil sits down with Catherine Herring to listen to the alleged details behind her husband’s ultimate betrayal.

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Tom Homan: The Truth They're Not Telling You Apr 10, 2026

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In part two of his conversation with Dr. Phil, Tom Homan goes deeper. He says flat out, unequivocal, that he believes sleeper cells from the border crossing are already inside this country and the intelligence community knows it. He talks about the 145,000 children the Biden administration lost track of and what his team has found. And he takes on the media directly, after personally visiting the Dilley family detention center in Texas and seeing something very different from what's been reported. Clean kitchens. Children laughing in classrooms. Doctors who treat every child like their own. Tom Homan says it was a far cry from what he'd been reading for two months. Dr. Phil gives him the space to tell the story the headlines aren't telling, and asks the questions that still need answering.

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Tom Homan: The Border Czar Returns Apr 09, 2026

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Tom Homan has spent more than 40 years in law enforcement.He didn't have to come back. But he did because he believes in the mission and the people carrying it out. When Dr. Phil sat down with him in January, a major story was just breaking. A lot has happened since. Homan was dispatched toMinneapolis to take control of a difficult situation, worked directly with local officials to bring things to a close, and has spent the months since navigating one of the most intense periods in the history of border enforcement. Through all of it, he has remained focused on one thing... the safety of the American people and the men and women putting their lives on the line every day to protect it. Dr. Phil gives him the space to speak for himself, talk about what he's learned, and share why, through all the noise, he believes the work matters.

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Liberal media hits all-time low following murder of college student Apr 08, 2026

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Sheridan Gorman didn’t deserve to die. Her story deserves to be told. Police say the suspect, Jose Medina, opened fire without warning on the Chicago lakefront. And yet — this story didn’t dominate headlines.It didn’t lead the news cycle. In many places, it barely showed up at all. Why? Because those ICE raids — whether people agree with them or not — were meant to prevent exactly this kind of outcome.

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'Live Like Braun’ a Mother’s Fight for Justice Apr 07, 2026

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Braun Levi was an 18-year-old senior and standout tennis player at Loyola High School in California with a bright future ahead, including a planned college tennis career. On May 4, 2025, while walking with a friend in Manhattan Beach, he was struck and killed by a vehicle driven by a woman allegedly under the influence of alcohol and driving on a suspended license. The impact of his death rippled through his school, family, and community, sparking grief and calls for change. His parents later established the Live Like Braun Foundation to honor his legacy and raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving.

In early 2026, the woman accused in the crash pled not guilty to murder and other felony counts, with prosecutors alleging her blood-alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit at the time of the collision. Braun’s story is one of a promising young life cut tragically short, and of a family channeling grief into advocacy and a broader push to prevent similar losses.

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The Life and Legacy of Braun Levi Apr 06, 2026

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An intimate, emotional interview withBraun Levi’s mother and his close friends, exploring who Braun was beyond the headlines...his personality, dreams, friendships, and the life he was building before it was suddenly cut short. The conversation traces the day everything changed, the shock and grief that followed, and how a family navigates unimaginable loss while choosing purpose over despair. Through her voice, viewers gain insight into the ripple effects of tragedy on siblings, parents, and community, as well as the strength it takes to transform pain into advocacy, awareness, and action. The interview also highlights her mission to preserve Braun’s legacy, promote responsible decision-making, and ensure that his story becomes a catalyst for change rather than just another statistic. https://livelikebraunfoundation.org/

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A Father’s Loss, A Nation’s Resolve: Israel’s Ambassador to the U.S. Apr 03, 2026

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Israel's Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter opens up to Dr. Phil about leadership in wartime, personal loss, and how nations and families find the strength to go on.

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From Campus Violence to City Hall Victory Apr 02, 2026

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In the wake of a violent antisemitic attack on campus, DePaul student Michael Kaminsky and University of Chicago student Jake Rymer refused to stay silent. What began as fear and frustration over rising campus hostility after October 7 became a grassroots legislative movement. With no political power or institutional backing, the two students organized, educated, and lobbied city leaders -culminating in a unanimous 50–0 City Council vote making Chicago the largest American city to codify the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism into municipal law. As New York City rescinds its adoption of the same definition, this episode examines courage, institutional failure, bipartisan action, and what happens when the youngest voices in the room redraw the moral line against hate.

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