{"podcast":{"title":"The Dr. Laura Podcast","slug":"the-dr-laura-podcast-317954","podcast_index_feed_id":317954,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/ZTNLWlKG","website_url":"https://www.siriusxm.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/1e4fe9ff-e101-46c8-b11a-a929d5357642/7fec0def-bb71-4009-8bf6-0c8a3705ef56/3000x3000/the-20dr-20laura-20podcast-203kx3k.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Dr. Laura Schlessinger & SiriusXM","episode_count":3292,"summary":"My Call of the Day is now “The Dr. Laura Podcast” - Dr. Laura is in. Every day. No charge. I’m sharing my take on pressing issues, enlightening research on human behavior, answering questions I get by email, and my favorite, most instructive interactions with callers. Everything you’ll hear is designed to help you become a better spouse, parent, family member, co-worker, friend, and human being. It’s the free therapy you need! Download “The Dr. Laura Podcast” at DrLaura.com, the SiriusXM app, or your favorite podcast platform. Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com Follow me on social media: Facebook.com/DrLaura Instagram.com/DrLauraProgram YouTube.com/DrLaura Join My Family!!Receive my Weekly Newsletter + 20% off my Marriage 101 course & 25% off Merch! Sign up now, it's FREE!Each week you'll get new articles, featured emails from listeners, special event invitations, early access to my Dr. Laura Designs Store benefiting Children of Fallen Patriots, and MORE! Sign up at DrLaura.com bumper-verify-4dc17187","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T14:18:27.655457+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-laura-podcast-317954"},"episode":{"title":"A Broken Family Agreement","slug":"a-broken-family-agreement","published_at":"2026-05-09T07:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-laura-podcast-317954/a-broken-family-agreement","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-laura-podcast-317954","url":"https://www.siriusxm.com","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/sxm.simplecastaudio.com/01fcb57e-c0e3-4101-8464-5f6e0a1d710e/episodes/700cc768-0242-4d97-a00b-4666eb936a0f/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=01fcb57e-c0e3-4101-8464-5f6e0a1d710e&awEpisodeId=700cc768-0242-4d97-a00b-4666eb936a0f&feed=ZTNLWlKG","summary":"A long-term partner struggles with a lack of intimacy and a refusal to seek medical help. Dr. Laura challenges her to decide between accepting the current reality or seeking a new relationship.","meta_description":"Dr. Laura provides tough love to a woman in an 18-year relationship facing sexual dysfunction and a lack of commitment.","key_points":["Main idea: Long-term relationships without formal commitment lack the structural obligation to work through physical hardships","Failure mode: Refusing medical intervention for treatable issues can lead to permanent relationship stagnation","Practical takeaway: Evaluate if the non-physical benefits of a partner outweigh the loss of intimacy","Main idea: True commitment involves supporting a partner through physical or emotional changes rather than pouting","Practical takeaway: If you choose to stay, you must find ways to meet your own needs independently"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":40000,"title":"The 18-Year 'Fiancé'","summary":"A caller describes an 18-year relationship that lacks the formal commitment of marriage."},{"start_ms":90000,"title":"The Loss of Intimacy","summary":"The caller reveals that physical intimacy has ceased for the past three years."},{"start_ms":170000,"title":"Commitment vs. Convenience","summary":"Dr. Laura distinguishes between the responsibilities of marriage and the casual nature of long-term dating."},{"start_ms":250000,"title":"Avoiding Medical Help","summary":"The partner refuses to see a doctor for potential physical issues due to embarrassment."},{"start_ms":340000,"title":"The Decision Point","summary":"Dr. Laura pushes the caller to decide if she is willing to live without intercourse or if she needs to leave."},{"start_ms":440000,"title":"Finding a Compromise","summary":"A suggestion to use personal tools to maintain satisfaction while evaluating the relationship's future."}],"topics":["Relationships","Marriage","Intimacy","Commitment","Sexual Health","Conflict Resolution","Personal Agency"],"duration_seconds":488,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dr-laura-podcast-317954/episodes/a-broken-family-agreement/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-laura-podcast-317954/a-broken-family-agreement.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}