Stop Lying to Yourself: The Stories That Keep You Stuck

Dr. Phil walks you through a five-step plan to rewrite your life story, heal old wounds, and finally live from the truth not the trauma.In this episode, Dr. Phil takes you step by step through a powerful five-part action plan to stop letting one painful event run your entire life. First, you’ll isolate a single target event that has shaped how you see yourself and the world. Then you’ll audit your internal responses—blame, self-talk, labels, and the “tapes” that still play in your head. DPM shows you how to test those beliefs for authenticity, replace destructive fiction with Authentically Accurate Alternatives, and identify your Minimal Effective Response the smallest real action that brings emotional closure. By the end, you’ll have a concrete process to stop reliving the same chapter and start writing a new one on purpose.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian Urlacher is one of the greatest linebackers in NFL history, a fierce competitor, a Chicago icon, and a first-ballot Hall of Famer. But behind the fame and ferocity is a deeper psychological story. Today, Dr. Phil talks with the man behind the pads to uncover how a childhood marked by instability, a hardworking mother, and a dedicated stepfather shaped the drive that made him great. Urlacher opens up about being overlooked as a young athlete, transforming rejection into fuel, and the leadership mindset that made him the heart of the Chicago Bears.Connect with Brian:Website: https://urlacher54.com/ X: @BUrlacher54 https://x.com/BUrlacher54?lang=en/ Insta: @54urlacher https://www.instagram.com/54urlacher/FB: @OfficialBrianUrlacher  https://www.facebook.com/OfficialBrianUrlacher/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Youth sports used to be simple: Kids play, parents clap, everybody gets pizza.The Real Story… today, the sidelines are starting to feel less like Little League and more like an episode of COPS.This episode is brought to you by BIOptimizers | Magnesium Breakthrough: Visit: https://bioptimizers.com/drphil Promo Code: DrPhil for 15% off and 25% off during black Friday. Stronger, longer, better life.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Flying used to be special. Now we’re debating whether bathing suits, crop tops, and F-bomb merch belong in the boarding line. With the DOT begging passengers to “dress with respect,” maybe it’s time we ask ourselves how the skies got this sloppy.This episode is brought to you by BIOptimizers | Magnesium Breakthrough: Visit: https://bioptimizers.com/drphil Promo Code: DrPhil for 15% off and 25% off during black Friday. Stronger, longer, better life.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How well do you know yourself?  I mean, really know yourself. In this podcast, we're going to talk all about "you." At the very end, I'm going to give you a big secret that will make a massive difference in your life.  Also, here's the link I promised to take you to your own OCEAN/Big Five personality test: https://www.truity.com/test/big-five-personality-testThis episode is brought to you by BIOptimizers | Magnesium Breakthrough: Visit: https://bioptimizers.com/drphil Promo Code: DrPhil for 15% off and 25% off during black Friday. Stronger, longer, better life.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Part 2: Dr. Phil and behavior expert Chase Hughes reveal how psychological programming shapes your beliefs and the practical steps anyone can take to break free.Dr. Phil and behavior expert Chase Hughes dive deeper into how Americans are being neurologically and psychologically programmed and h ow to take back control. Chase explains why unconscious forces shape more of our decisions than we realize and why making the unconscious conscious is the first step toward freedom.Dr. Phil highlights how echo chambers, tribal identity, clickbait headlines, and algorithm-driven outrage keep people reactive instead of reflective. They break down why healthy skepticism, not paranoia, is essential, and why proving yourself wrong is the fastest path to growth.Chase also walks through his viral “Pledge” and explains how refusing to let electronics define your neighbor, normalize political violence, or decide who to hate is the foundation of reclaiming autonomy. From empathy to identity, from holiday family battles to social media toxicity, this episode equips you with tools to fight back against manipulation—and choose unity over division.This episode is brought to you by BIOptimizers | Magnesium Breakthrough: Visit: https://bioptimizers.com/drphil Promo Code: DrPhil for 15% off and 25% off during black Friday. Stronger, longer, better life.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

My dad used to say: "The holidays are when we feel obligated to spend too much time, in too small a space, with people we don't really know… and spend money on things nobody needs." That's because holiday magic has nothing to do with perfection and everything to do with expectation management. You have my permission to simplify. Let go of the holiday in your head and enjoy the one happening in front of you. This episode is brought to you by BIOptimizers | Magnesium Breakthrough: Visit: https://bioptimizers.com/drphil Promo Code: DrPhil for 15% off and 25% off during black Friday. Stronger, longer, better life.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Am I the only one with a splitting headache, hearing over and over how awful it is to live in the United States? Enough of that nonsense. This Thanksgiving, let's give thanks for all the amazing freedoms America affords us every day. God bless America. And God bless all of us on this wonderful holiday. Happy Thanksgiving! This episode is brought to you by BIOptimizers | Magnesium Breakthrough: Visit: https://bioptimizers.com/drphil Promo Code: DrPhil for 15% off and 25% off during black Friday. Stronger, longer, better life. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Part 1: After Charlie Kirk's assassination shocks the nation, a powerful disinformation machine unleashes a wave of hate, conspiracies, and manufactured outrage. If you've ever wondered why the country feels more divided, more angry, and more easily manipulated, this episode will change the way you understand modern influence. Behavior science expert Chase Hughes joins Dr. Phil for a powerful breakdown of how modern Americans are being conditioned psychologically, neurologically, and emotionally by systems designed to divide and control. Drawing from the same behavioral frameworks he teaches to elite military units and intelligence operatives, Chase explains how outrage, tribal identity, and manufactured division are not political accidents but psychological operations rooted in decades of influence research. Dr. Phil unpacks the neurology behind these tactics how the amygdala, reward centers, and subcortical systems are hijacked by media, algorithms, and curated conflict. Together, they trace the evolution of mass manipulation from early propaganda and MKUltra to Operation Mockingbird and today's algorithm-driven radicalization loops. This episode is brought to you by BIOptimizers | Magnesium Breakthrough: Visit: https://bioptimizers.com/drphil Promo Code: DrPhil for 15% off and 25% off during black Friday. Stronger, longer, better life. This episode is brought to you by Sambrosa Night Syrup: Visit https://sambrosa.com/ and use code DRPHIL for 25% off your first order. With a 90 day guarantee, there's no reason for you not to get the help you need.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Love isn't about holding on forever; it's about raising them strong enough to leave… and sure enough to come back. This episode is brought to you by BIOptimizers | Magnesium Breakthrough: Visit: https://bioptimizers.com/drphil Promo Code: DrPhil for 15% off and 25% off during black Friday. Stronger, longer, better life. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.