Hunted Online: One Target—Your Child | The REAL Story with Dr. Phil

They say no one leaves paradise — but they haven’t looked at California lately. California has the beaches, the sunshine, and the red tape. Texas has no income tax, booming jobs, and a working blueprint for the American Dream. Today on The Real Story: Why we made the move — and why businesses like Tesla, Oracle, Realtor.com, and John Paul Mitchell are doing the same. Subscribe | Rate | Review | Share: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3H3lJ8n/  Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4jVk6rX/  Spotify: https://bit.ly/4n6PCVZ/   Thank you to our sponsors! Beam: Visit https://shopbeam.com/DRPHIL/  and use code DRPHIL to get an exclusive discount of up to 40% off! Home Title Lock: Go to https://hometitlelock.com/drphil/ and use promo code PHIL to get a FREE title history report and a FREE TRIAL of their Triple Lock Protection! For details visit https://hometitlelock.com/warranty 

In this episode, we explore the unpredictable nature of grief and the absence of a "right" way to navigate it. When a young wife and mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she and her husband made the courageous decision to document their journey. Their deeply moving videos—shared openly on social media—have resonated with millions, offering a raw and powerful glimpse into love, loss, and the enduring human spirit.   Subscribe | Rate | Review | Share: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3H3lJ8n/  Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4jVk6rX/  Spotify: https://bit.ly/4n6PCVZ/   Thank you to our sponsors! Beam: Visit https://shopbeam.com/DRPHIL/ and use code DRPHIL to get an exclusive discount of up to 40% off! Home Title Lock: Go to https://hometitlelock.com/drphil/ and use promo code PHIL to get a FREE title history report and a FREE TRIAL of their Triple Lock Protection! For details visit https://hometitlelock.com/warranty 

Young men wanting to be muscle influencers but using performance enhancement drugs say they are suffering from “bigorexia” or muscle dysmorphia.  Is social media to blame?    According to a recent study from the Center for Countering Digital Hate, there have been 420 million views of videos on Tik Tok pushing steroids to teens.   Some experts say that trend is creating young men to develop "bigorexia," or muscle dysmorphia. Senior anchor for News on Merit Street investigates on how easy it is for teens to order illegal performance enhancement drugs online. Ryan says he was able to get these drugs online when he started bodybuilding to follow in his father, Shawn’s, footsteps.  He started posting his journey online and developed a huge following.  At just 16 years old, Ryan says his muscle gains plateaued.  So he found another way to get to superhero status until he went blind.  Plus, we meet Colton who says he’s using steroids now and looking to launch himself to internet stardom at whatever cost. But his fiancée Alex says she wants Colton to stop using steroids because it turns him into an angry person full of rage.  And Callum Hood, head researcher at the Center for Countering Digital Hate, tells Dr. Phil about the study he led focusing on how Tik Tok videos promote steroid-like drugs.   And Dr. Thomas O’Connor is a board-certified doctor of internal medicine and professor at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He's also known as the “Anabolic Doc” who knows firsthand what it’s like to be addicted to performance enhancement drugs.    Subscribe | Rate | Review | Share: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3H3lJ8n/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4jVk6rX/ Spotify: https://bit.ly/4n6PCVZ/ Thank you to our sponsors: Home Title Lock: Go to https://hometitlelock.com/drphil/ and use promo code PHIL to get a FREE title history report and a FREE TRIAL of their Triple Lock Protection! For details visit https://hometitlelock.com/warranty Beam: Visit https://shopbeam.com/DRPHIL/ and use code DRPHIL to get an exclusive discount of up to 40% off!

Dr. Phil examines how parental secrecy guidelines and laws affect American families. Aurora Regino is a plaintiff in a lawsuit alleging staff at the Chico Unified School District violated her rights when they secretly transitioned her 11-year-old daughter in the 5th grade. Aurora, joined by her attorney Josh Dixon from the Center for American Liberty, claim she signed a permission slip to allow her daughter to take an arts and crafts class, unaware she was meeting with a school counselor who was helping her transition to become a boy. Later, Dr. Phil is joined by Founder of Trans Student Educational Resources, Eli Erlich, and Education Advocate, Maud Maron who discuss whether or not children should have privacy when exploring their gender identity and sexuality at school.   Subscribe | Rate | Review | Share: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3H3lJ8n/    Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4jVk6rX/      Spotify: https://bit.ly/4n6PCVZ/    Website: https://www.drphilpodcast.com/  A Special Thanks To Our Sponsors! Preserve Gold: Visit: https://drphilgold.com/ Get a FREE precious metals guide that contains essential information on how to help protect your accounts. Text “DRPHIL” to 50505 to claim this exclusive offer from Preserve Gold today. Balance of Nature: Visit: https://balanceofnature.com/ or call 1.800.246.8751 and get this special offer by using Discount Code: “DRPHIL”. Get a FREE Fiber & Spice supplement, plus 35% OFF your first preferred set as a new Preferred Customer, with free shipping and our money-back guarantee. Start your journey with Balance of Nature. Jase Medical: Get emergency antibiotics at https://Jase.com/  & use code PHIL for a discount

What does it take to make a movie about one of America’s most controversial presidents in an industry that didn’t want it made? In this behind-the-scenes exclusive, Dr. Phil sits down with film producer and author Mark Joseph to discuss his new memoir "Making REAGAN" and unpack the untold journey behind the making of "Reagan" the movie, starring Dennis Quaid. From unreliable financiers and COVID shutdowns to navigating deep political divides and fraudsters who nearly tanked the project, Joseph shares the personal and professional chaos that came with telling Reagan’s story truthfully. He talks candidly about why Quaid was the only actor who could pull it off, how real-life Cold War threats inspired fictional KGB characters, and why Reagan’s flaws were the key to humanizing him on screen. Tune in and find out: Why Hollywood tried to bury the film—and how it survived. What Reagan’s son and inner circle really thought of the final cut. How personal loss, timing, and emotional maturity shaped Quaid’s performance. The business of biopics—and how to spot a fraud in the film industry. Subscribe | Rate | Review | Share: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3H3lJ8n/    | Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4jVk6rX/    | Spotify: https://bit.ly/4n6PCVZ/   | Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/4jTlCe6/   | Website: https://www.drphilpodcast.com/ Thank you to our sponsors:  Jase Medical: Get emergency antibiotics at https://Jase.com/   & use code PHIL for a discount. Balance of Nature: Visit: https://balanceofnature.com/  or call 1.800.246.8751 and get this special offer by using Discount Code: “DRPHIL”. Get a FREE Fiber & Spice supplement, plus 35% OFF your first preferred set as a new Preferred Customer, with free shipping and our money-back guarantee. Start your journey with Balance of Nature.

They’re not lurking in alleyways or behind bushes—they’re already inside your home, online. Half a million predators are online at any one time, stalking, grooming, waiting. They speak emoji. They know your child’s favorite games, shows, and apps. And they’re not looking for just any kid. They’re looking for yours. This episode it brought to you by Jase Medical: Go to https://Jase.com/ and enter code PHIL at checkout. Subscribe | Rate | Review | Share: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3H3lJ8n/    | Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4jVk6rX/    | Spotify: https://bit.ly/4n6PCVZ/   | Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/4jTlCe6/   | Website: https://www.drphilpodcast.com/ 

Dr. Phil explores the growing trend of young adults choosing to live with their parents—and the social consequences that come with it. He talks with a 24-year-old woman who defends living rent-free with her mother and a mother who believes sharing her home with her adult daughter sets her up for future success. The debate escalates when Dr. Phil brings in renowned podcaster Jennifer Cohen, who argues that parents who house their grown children may be holding them back from becoming capable, resilient adults. Later, a 27-year-old woman opens up about never having left home and reveals how the idea of venturing out alone triggers crippling anxiety. Subscribe | Rate | Review | Share: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3H3lJ8n/   | Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4jVk6rX/   | Spotify: https://bit.ly/4n6PCVZ/  | Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/4jTlCe6/  | Website: https://www.drphilpodcast.com/   Thank you to our sponsors: Jase Medical: Get emergency antibiotics at https://Jase.com/  & use code PHIL for a discount Preserve Gold: Visit: https://drphilgold.com/  Get a FREE precious metals guide that contains essential information on how to help protect your accounts. Text “DRPHIL” to 50505 to claim this exclusive offer from Preserve Gold today.

Forget the kid swiping candy. This is organized, high-stakes theft costing retailers $45 billion a year. Serial shoplifters hitting Ulta for $80K. Cartels cleaning out Walmart shelves across states. A professional thief tells us how it works—and why some now justify it as “social justice.”From beauty heists to Whole Foods raids, this isn’t petty crime—it’s a nationwide epidemic hiding in plain sight. This is The Real Story. Thank you to our sponsor! Balance of Nature: Visit: https://balanceofnature.com/ or call 1.800.246.8751 and get this special offer by using Discount Code: “DRPHIL”. Get a FREE Fiber & Spice supplement, plus 35% OFF your first preferred set as a new Preferred Customer, with free shipping and our money-back guarantee. Start your journey with Balance of Nature.

Dr. Phil continues his exploration of the controversial issue of Medical Aid in Dying, in which a competent adult with a terminal illness receives a prescription for self-administered medication to end their life—legal in only 11 parts of the country. He speaks with Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, New York State Senator for the 23rd District, who says she fights to make Medical Aid in Dying legal in her state. He also speaks with Kim Callinan, President and CEO of Compassion and Choices, an organization dedicated to advocating for end-of-life options and helping implement medical aid in dying laws nationwide. The debate intensifies when Dr. Phil introduces Brian Johnston, author of Death As A Salesman: What’s Wrong With Assisted Suicide, who argues that Medical Aid in Dying does not help, but rather facilitates the suicide of vulnerable adults. Subscribe | Rate | Review | Share: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3H3lJ8n/  | Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4jVk6rX  | Spotify: https://bit.ly/4n6PCVZ | Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/4jTlCe6/ | Website: https://www.drphilpodcast.com/  Thank you to our sponsors! Balance of Nature: Visit: https://balanceofnature.com/  or call 1.800.246.8751 and get this special offer by using Discount Code: “DRPHIL”. Get a FREE Fiber & Spice supplement, plus 35% OFF your first preferred set as a new Preferred Customer, with free shipping and our money-back guarantee. Start your journey with Balance of Nature. Cozy Earth: https://www.CozyEarth.com/PHIL/  | Use code PHIL for up to 40% off!  Jase Medical: Get emergency antibiotics at https://Jase.com/  & use code PHIL for a discount.    

Democrats… Once the Party of the People… now the Party of Hamas, Hate, and Waste? Free speech crushed. Violence cheered. Law enforcement smeared. Even Democrats are sounding the alarm. It’s time to blow it up—and build it back into something sane, lawful, and American. This is The Real Story.