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Screaming soccer moms. Bullied teenage referees. Parents throwing punches at kids' games. Have youth sports parents completely LOST THEIR MINDS? Dr. Phil exposes the ugly side of youth sports, where out-of-control parents drive referees off the field and ruin the games their kids love. Listen to the viral confrontations as referees fight back against abusive parents — and discover why sideline rage may be doing more damage to your kids than you realize. If your kids play soccer, basketball, football, or any youth sport, you NEED to hear this!Envoy TV: https://www.envoytv.com/This episode is brought is brought to you by Preserve Gold, call 844-718-2642 or text PHIL to 50505 for your free wealth protection guide.Chapter compares every Medicare plan nationwide for free to recommend coverage based on your doctors, prescriptions, and budget. Call 352-845-0659 or visit https://chapter.com/phil/ *Paid Partnership See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…

The government now admits UFOs are real ... it just won't say what they are. Dr. Phil sits down with a congressman who says he was briefed that the U.S. secretly learned to lure these craft down out of the sky, and a researcher who says the proof is already hiding in the government's own files ... to separate what's proven from what's just claimed.

Dr. Phil speaks with Florida Attorney General, James Uthmeier, to discuss why Florida became the only state to reject Meta's recent multi-billion dollar settlement.

Christa Pike survived a botched execution. Now, with her life hanging in the balance, Dr. Phil examines what went wrong, who’s accountable, and whether Tennessee can legally try to execute her again.

Dr. Phil gives you the real story: what kratom is, why concentrated 7-OH and synthetic kratom products are so dangerous, and what every parent and college student needs to know.

Learn how parents, survivors, and advocates are fighting back to protect children. Plus, an update that proves there is hope and a way back after social media victimizes a child.

Predators sit behind keyboards shopping for your child in a store that never closes

Families who nearly lost everything show how it hunts the most vulnerable, and Dr. Phil lays out the three rules of how it really works.

Families reveal how social media was engineered to addict children and keep parents locked out. Dr. Phil hands parents the checklist to see if their child is hooked.

Why is Israel ranked the 8th happiest country in the world — despite war, October 7th, and rising antisemitism?In this Oct 7th Anniversary special, we reveal the secret to Israel's happiness in the 2025 World Happiness Report.

Dr. Phil speaks with Israeli passenger Yaniv Huyan about his quick thinking and courage that helped save Flight 1073 - and the moments that changed everyone on board.

Every major social media platform knows predators are using their apps to target your children. They just decided your child's safety wasn't worth the cost.

With a historic rise in children being homeschooled, there are concerns that many states lack oversight that could leave children vulnerable for neglect and abuse.

Dr Phil breaks down the rise of AI-generated faith, digital cults, and AI companions that don't just answer you — they mirror you. From chatbots that reinforce any belief to warnings about delusions, loneliness, and mental health, this is The Real Story behind worship in the age of artificial intelligence.

When people hear “sex trafficking,” they imagine kidnappings and foreign brothels. The truth is far worse. It can begin at home, while a child is still living there. Tonight, a survivor trafficked starting at age eight and the man racing to stop it.

According to the FBI, approximately 500 children are killed by a parent every single year in the US. Nearly 10 a week. And most of the time, there were warning signs that courts and law enforcement ignored ... until it was too late.

Religious parents don't have to sit down and shut up. Dr. Phil explains the Supreme Court ruling that backs them.

Kary-Ann Parkinson let her 5-year-old son Sam walk half a mile alone to a pond in their Williamsburg, Virginia, gated community. Now she's a convicted criminal, placed on Virginia's Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry for 7 years for trusting her own kid. Dr. Phil breaks down the case.

Beni Sabti lived under the Iranian regime—and risked everything to escape it. Now a leading Iran expert, he joins Dr. Phil to share what life is really like inside the country, why protests keep erupting, and whether the regime could fall in our lifetime.

A family massacre. A teen charged. And ChatGPT, an alleged accomplice. A 17-year-old in Massachusetts is charged with murdering his mother and 14-year-old brother after investigators found he'd used ChatGPT to search "fantasy stories" about killing them. It's the 4th murder case now linked to AI chatbots.

A neuroscientist and former classroom teacher exposes how well‑intended classroom tech is quietly undermining kids’ attention, memory, and motivation—and shows parents and educators practical, brain-based ways to roll back the damage and restore real learning.

With their hands full grooming dogs and their phones ringing nonstop, the new owners of an established dog grooming business turn to HighLevel and Dr. Phil for help attracting new customers and keeping their growing business on track.

Dr. Phil exposes the broken UAP reporting system: no public reporting channel through AARO or PURSUE, 1,855 "Tier One" credible UFO sightings sitting in NUFORC's database, and two former U.S. presidents (Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan) who saw UFOs with nowhere to report them.

Dolly Parton's passing revealed a real psychological phenomenon: parasocial grief, the one-sided bond that makes losing a stranger feel like losing a loved one.

21 days of testimony. Seven days deadlocked. And the Lindsey Clancy jury still couldn't agree.

Stop kidding ourselves. Iran's terrorist regime has hated America from day one — and the past is the clearest proof of what's coming next.

Nearly three years after October 7, Nova Festival survivor Noa Beer confronts a media controversy that sparked global backlash and tells Dr. Phil the truth she lived through firsthand.

Burned-out teachers making 73 cents on the dollar. Overworked, underpaid, and walking out the door 7 in 10 quit within five years. This is your kid. Your classroom. Right now.

Arrests, assaults, destruction, and even murder all as a result of the dangerous takeover trend teens, and young adults, are participating across the country.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to England after 6 years away and it's bigger than a headline about the royals. Dr. Phil breaks down the real story behind their reconciliation: why family estrangement happens, what it actually takes to come back together, and why so many of us wait too long to make the first move.

It's been 21 years since Dr. Phil first spoke with 2 teenage girls who claimed to escape a polygamous cult, where many girls were forced to become teenage brides to older men. One of those teenage survivors, now an adult, returns to speak with Dr. Phil - it's an inspiring update you don't want to miss.

It's been 20 years since polygamist and FLDS prophet, Warren Jeffs, was captured. Dr. Phil reflects back on his first episode that focused on the FLDS leader, and shares never before details about how he prepared to help prevent 2 teenage girls from returning to the religious sect they claimed to escape.

Dr. Phil examines the growing trend of reclassing kids for an athletic advantage and asks whether the pursuit of scholarships, NIL money, and sports success is costing children more than parents realize.

Dr. Phil warns that excessive classroom technology may weaken learning by replacing handwriting, deep processing, and independent problem-solving.

A father discusses how an online predator targeted his 15-year-old son as part of a sextortion plot that tragically resulted in the loss of his life.

Dr. Phil examines the Lindsay Clancy case, the warning signs of postpartum psychosis, and the critical question: Could this tragedy have been prevented?

The mother at the center of the Idaho murders speaks for herself for the first time about the daughter she lost, and about turning that loss into a mission to give other families a name.

After 50 years of marriage, Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw reveal the real story behind their lasting love, family, and the decisions that kept them together.

The whistleblower who told Congress we're not alone — and what it cost him.

A father just became the first parent in America convicted of murder for his son's school shooting. Colin Gray gave his 14-year-old son an AR-15 for Christmas — and ignored every warning sign along the way. Now he's facing 15 years in prison. Dr. Phil breaks down the Apalachee High School case, and the pathway to violence researchers have identified over decades of study.The warning signs almost every school shooter shows:- Early childhood trauma that goes unresolved- A visible crisis point — a noticeable change in behavior from their baseline- A growing obsession with studying past shooters- Telling someone their plans, almost always a fellow student, before it happens- Access to an unsecured weapon at home- Prior contact with law enforcement that went nowhereDr. Phil walks through what happened in Georgia, what law enforcement already knew, and why these same red flags keep showing up case after case — and keep getting missed. No spin. No BS. Just what every parent needs to know before the next…

Austin Metcalf became a symbol. His father wants you to remember the son.

Your kids are grown, the house is finally quiet — then knock knock, "Can I move back in?" Dr. Phil breaks down what an adult child moving home really does to your marriage — and the difference between a "launchpad" and a "hammock" that determines whether your relationship survives it.✔️ Why the empty nest is the most fragile stage in a marriage✔️ The "gray divorce" trend explained✔️ Launchpad vs. Hammock — how to tell the difference✔️ How to protect your marriage while still showing up for your kid🔔 Subscribe to The Dr. Phil Podcast for new episodes every week This episode is made possible with the support of our sponsors: Retirement Ready? Get up to $20,000 in FREE Gold & Silver with a qualified purchase. Text ASKPHIL to 50505 or visit https://DrPhilgold.comCarShield is how you move from chaos to control. Their protection plans are built to cover a deep bench of mechanical issues, thousands of parts across cars, trucks, and SUVs… without putting a cap on how far you drive. That’s not just coverage. That’s…

A major U.S. airline pilot, speaking on condition of anonymity, will discuss the fear he claims is keeping pilots from reporting UAP sightings seen from the cockpit.

A Navy SEAL trainee who says he was wrongfully convicted of murder and abduction to defile for a crime the actual killer later confessed to committing alone, served 31 years of an 82-year sentence before walking out of prison. This is his first interview.

These social influencers are turning teens into gambling addicts

United States Border Czar, Tom Homan sets the record straight about the false narratives, lies, and scrutiny he claims U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and its agents are currently facing.

There's a UAP question psychology is uniquely built to answer. It just refuses to ask it. Dr. Phil finds out why.

Robin and I celebrate 50 years on our private love island.

A rock-star realtor seeks a breakthrough in work-life balance. Enter Dr. Phil, who gives her a powerful wake-up call and the tools she needs to take her business to the next level while making time for what matters most.

800,000 college students are paying full tuition — to earn LESS than a high school grad. Not a typo. Before your kid signs that loan, listen to this.