The Dr. John Delony Show

The Dr. John Delony Show is a caller-driven show that gives you real talk on relationships and mental health challenges. We want to talk to you! To send us your questions, leave a voicemail at 844-693-3291 or email askjohn@ramseysolutions.com.

Mental Health
Relationships
626
Dealing With Severe Childhood Trauma
Today, we’re talking to a young mom whose traumatic childhood has led her to return to self-harm as an adult, a new husband wondering how much of his own traumatic story he should share with his wife, and a woman who’s upset with her dad for...
50 min
627
Should I Sacrifice My Career for My Relationship?
Join us on today’s show as we hear from a lifelong educator noticing a sudden spike in teen anxiety, a mom with a son whose negative self-talk is out of control, and a woman wondering if she should give up her career in the military to follow her...
46 min
628
Do You Feel Like the World’s Gone Crazy?
In today’s show, we’re talking to a mom struggling to get control of her anxiety, a young woman unable to climb out of debt and depression, and a stepdad who needs to tell his stepson about his biological father’s arrest.   How do I stay...
50 min
629
What Is a Narcissist?
Today, we’re talking to a mom whose teen son is spiraling out of control after his younger brother drowned, a father trying to understand Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and a woman at a loss for how to love and serve her family trapped in Ukraine. ...
51 min
630
I'm a Burnt Out Teacher
Do you ever feel like giving up when things are hard—even if it’s something good? Today, we’re talking to a teacher who’s burned out and wanting to quit, the wife of a blind minister who’s absolutely exhausted, and a young woman at a...
53 min
631
The Best Way To Eat and Exercise w/ Dr. Layne N...
Today, we’re talking to nutrition and fitness expert Dr. Layne Norton about the deep connectedness between physical and mental health why health fads—no matter how stoked you are about your keto-paleo-acro-yoga lifestyle—aren’t the answer....
39 min
632
Manipulative Ex-Girlfriend Is Pregnant & Says I...
In today’s show, we’re talking with a mom at a loss what to do about her rebellious teen daughter, a young wife terrified her husband’s cancer will return, and a man who doesn’t know how to move forward after his cheating ex announce she’s...
47 min
633
I’m an Overworked, Over-Needed, Exhausted Mom
In today’s show, we hear from a woman reeling after her husband of 20 years announced he no longer loves her, a teacher struggling with crippling anxiety at work, and an exhausted mom who needs some space. My husband told me he doesn’t love me...
57 min
634
I Am Paralyzed by People-Pleasing
Today, we’re talking to a woman who’s been contacted by a stranger claiming to be her father after believing him to be dead, a young man who feels like he’s outgrown his closest friends, and a woman who has no idea who she is because she’s...
50 min
635
We Haven’t Had Sex in 5 Years
In today’s show, we’re talking to a man in search of change after his brother-in-law confronted him about being a terrible husband, a single woman who’s considering starting a family via sperm donor, and a man who wants to reconnect with his...
51 min
636
I Can't Get Over My Parents' Divorce
In today’s show, we’re talking with a resident assistant at a loss for how to help a suicidal student, a young man realizing he never grieved his parents’ divorce, and a husband wanting to support his wife who is a survivor of domestic...
43 min
637
Husband Yells When He’s Stressed… Is That OK?
Disconnection is one of the most common problems couples face. Today, we’re talking with a burned-out newlywed struggling to support his wife, a woman realizing her husband’s outburst could be a major problem, and a woman whose husband has zero...
53 min
638
John Addresses The Adolescent Suicide Crisis
Over the last couple of years, suicide rates among teens have spiked. Today’s show is an adolescent suicide awareness hour, where we talk with a mom still plagued with guilt after losing her son to suicide, and a parent needing advice about how to...
55 min
639
Mom Changed Her Will & Asked Me Not To Tell My ...
Today, we’re talking with a parent who wants to transition their discipline style away from spanking, a woman who’s keeping a secret about her mom’s will, and a man whose marriage is on the rocks as a result of how his traumatic brain injury has...
53 min
640
Wife Works w/ My Ex-Girlfriend & It's Causing T...
In this episode, we’re talking with a husband who thinks it’s weird that his wife and his ex work together, a new therapist who wants to help first responders, and a wife who wants to best support her husband as he starts trauma therapy. My wife...
37 min
641
Delony Rants on School "Mental Health Days"
Today’s episode is about handling difficult situations with kids. We talk to a recently remarried woman who’s struggling to blend her and her husband’s families and a woman who wants to become a police officer but worries about how it will...
37 min
642
Healing After a Traumatic Kidnapping
Today, we’re talking with a young woman whose boyfriend doesn’t know how to process her kidnapping and sexual assault, a mom who doesn’t know how to balance her career with her special-needs child, and a father struggling to help his young...
56 min
643
I Just Left a Toxic Marriage & I'm Overwhelmed
Today, we’re talking with an overwhelmed single dad of three who just lost his job, a mom desperate to help her teenage daughter who’s struggling with depression and anxiety, and a young woman understanding her childhood trauma for the very first...
45 min
644
When Things Fall Apart (Bonus Episode)
You can't change what’s happened to you, but you can choose a better future. In my new book, Own Your Past, Change Your Future, we’ll walk through a not-so-complicated approach to mental health, relationships and wellness. Enjoy...
22 min
645
Guilt & Boundaries When Living w/ a Special Nee...
Today’s show is a prime example of why I say it’s worth choosing guilt over resentment. We start by talking with a man whose younger brother is struggling to grieve their father’s death, then we hear from a woman needing to set boundaries with...
49 min
646
How Can We Overcome Generational Obesity?
Today, we’re talking to a mom about teaching her kids healthy habits despite her husband’s family history of obesity, a father wanting to divorce his wife who’s addicted to alcohol, and a young labor and delivery nurse who needs to learn to cope...
49 min
647
My Mom Has Schizoaffective Disorder
Today, we’re talking with a wife who’s resentful of her husband for letting his brother live with them and a young woman who’s coping with her mom’s schizoaffective disorder. And I dive into why everything Hollywood has taught us about...
40 min
648
My Stay-at-Home Husband Refuses To Go Back to Work
In today’s episode, we talk to a deployed husband seeking to better support his wife as she parents their struggling daughter, a wife wanting to keep her marriage strong when her husband enters the police force, and wife whose immature husband...
61 min
649
I’m a Trauma Nurse Struggling To Connect in My ...
In today’s episode, we hear from a mom wondering whether she and her husband should tell their kids about his past sex addiction, a parent whose young son’s intense behavior issues are disrupting the family, and a young couple who’s overworked,...
58 min
650
My 13 Year-Old Daughter Snuck Out of the House
Today we talk with a woman needing boundaries with her homeless mother-in-law who continues to cause family chaos, a parent who can’t trust her teen daughter after she’s been repeatedly caught sneaking around, and (bonus!) I launch into why you...
41 min