Dr. Laura Call of the Day

Ed has had a tumultuous relationship with his mother. He wants to know how to move forward and stop letting her dictate his life.

Larry calls Dr. Laura to express his gratitude for her help and guidance throughout his adult life.

Sharon has tried yoga and meditation to help with anxiety and frustration, but she still feels hopeless that she will never be happy again.

Andreas is graduating high school at age 17 and has a few more days to decide what college to attend. With a good number of options to choose from, he's worried that he may make the "wrong" decision which is causing him to have anxiety.

Marissa quit her job as a car saleswoman in anticipation of her first child. She frequently received praise at her job for her work ethic and sales acumen, but feels she is not getting the same praise from her husband now that she is preparing for life as a stay-at-home mom.

Tiffany has been re-diagnosed with brain cancer and has had a very difficult time letting people be part of her life and help her during her brave battle.

Terri and Rick have been married for 27 years and Rick has expressed that he doesn't feel that Terri shows him enough affection. Terri agrees that she hasn't been affectionate but in turn doesn't foresee herself changing.

Sasha tells her boyfriend that she is waiting till after marriage to have sex and his response is shocking!!!

Sasha is 22 and has listened to Dr. Laura since she was a young teenager. She just graduated from college and has been dating her boyfriend for a year. Recently, Sasha and her boyfriend started having sex and she wants to know how to tell her boyfriend she does not want to have sex again till she is married.

Mike, a 62-year-old widower, has been dating a woman from church for 3 years. Mike is a "man's man" but now faces terminal prostate cancer and he doesn't want his girlfriend to "waste time" while he battles his illness. His girlfriend thinks otherwise.

In Part 2, Angie tells her husband she talked to Dr. Laura and is now ready to be authentic, by acting and speaking truthfully. Angie's husband is ELATED she finally feels free to be herself.

Angie has been married 21 years and has noticed that she says and does exactly what she thinks her husband would want. Is it time for Angie to be her true self?

Debra grew up in a passive-aggressive household and has cultivated a catty and short-tempered personality that she describes as being "bitchy." After years of therapy, she hasn't been able to discard this personality flaw and she seeks Dr. Laura's help to change and salvage her relationships.

Suzanne was sexually abused by her grandfather throughout her childhood. After more than 30 years of therapy, she is married and works to stop child abuse and neglect. Since her childhood, she has always had a difficult time being intimate and it is causing a rift in her marriage. What can Suzanne do to take back her intimacy after such a brutal history of abuse?

Pamela's husband suffers from a diagnosed anxiety disorder but refuses to get treatment even though the repercussions are devastating for their marriage. Pamela wants to know what she should tell her kids about their father's behavior and if she should even stay in the marriage.