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Prayer in the Parking Lot (Part 2) Feb 04, 2026

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Part 2: “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.

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Indiana Hoosiers Football Is The Perfect Playbook For Life Feb 04, 2026

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IU completed one of the greatest turnarounds in college football history, defeating the Miami Hurricanes football to win a national championship. Just two years earlier, Indiana was 3–9 and written off. Under head coach Curt Cignetti, the Hoosiers went 16–0, won the Big Ten, and produced Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza.

For Dr. Phil, a former college football player, this story hits home. It’s proof that discipline, belief, leadership, and standards not excuses are how underdogs become champions. We can all be great.

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Leo Zacky: Eliminating Poverty Pimps Feb 03, 2026

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California’s crisis isn’t abstract, it's personal. Leo Zacky grew up inside a multi-generation family business, learned politics from the inside as a young board member, then watched everything he built his identity around get “ripped away” when Zacky Farms shut down.

In this conversation, Dr. Phil takes a psychological look at resilience after loss, responsibility without bitterness, and the difference between outrage and outcomes through the lens of We’ve Got Issues: solve problems, measure results, and rebuild trust with dignity.

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Rethinking Diabetes: The Truth You Need to Hear (Part 2) Feb 02, 2026

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Part 2: Dr. Phil brings a powerful message of hope for people living with diabetes.

He meets individuals who changed their lifestyles and changed their lives in ways they never thought possible.

Dr. Phil is joined by NFL legend Marshall Faulk, who lost his mother to diabetes, and former professional athlete LaVar Ball, who lost a leg to diabetes-related complications. Both warn viewers why waiting can come at a devastating cost.

This episode is sponsored and intended for educational purposes only. It is not medical advice.

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Media Bias or Moral Certainty? Jan 30, 2026

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Media Research Center President David Bozell joins us to unpack a single question that matters in every high-emotion national story: when does coverage stop informing the public and start telling them what to conclude?

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Prayer in the Parking Lot Jan 29, 2026

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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.

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Bullied to Death: A Warning Every Parent Needs to Watch Jan 28, 2026

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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 early

Please share, and start the conversation. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. In the U.S., call or text 988.

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Anchor Fights Back After Suspension For Charlie Kirk Tribute Jan 27, 2026

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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 post, arguing she was being punished not for mocking a tragedy, but for honoring it, and framing her exit as a choice between career security and personal conviction.

In this conversation, Dr. Phil presses into the psychological and professional collision at the center of the story: when does “being human” on-air become “taking a side”? What happens to identity when your newsroom’s definition of neutrality conflicts with your lived relationships? And what does it cost emotionally, spiritually, and professionally, to bet everything on your voice? Harmony now reports from Washington, D.C., for Real America’s Voice.

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Rethinking Diabetes: The Truth You Need to Hear (Part 1) Jan 27, 2026

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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.

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