{"podcast":{"title":"The Dr. Laura Podcast","slug":"the-dr-laura-podcast-6276878","podcast_index_feed_id":6276878,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/dr--laura-call-of-the-day","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":"2026-08-01T14:18:37.660985+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-laura-podcast-6276878"},"episode":{"title":"Navigating a Strained Friendship Without Losing the Friend Group","slug":"navigating-a-strained-friendship-without-losing-the-friend-group","published_at":"2026-05-28T07:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-laura-podcast-6276878/navigating-a-strained-friendship-without-losing-the-friend-group","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-laura-podcast-6276878","url":"https://www.siriusxm.com","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/sxm.simplecastaudio.com/01fcb57e-c0e3-4101-8464-5f6e0a1d710e/episodes/b8e9b988-865d-45e6-b36d-8a3520154656/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=01fcb57e-c0e3-4101-8464-5f6e0a1d710e&awEpisodeId=b8e9b988-865d-45e6-b36d-8a3520154656&feed=ZTNLWlKG","summary":"Alison is struggling with a long-term friendship that has become emotionally draining due to the friend’s difficult personality. While distancing herself feels necessary for her well-being, ending the friendship could create tension within their shared social circle and affect mutual friendships. Got a dilemma? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com - Listen to The Dr. Laura Program daily on SiriusXM Triumph 123.","meta_description":"Alison is struggling with a long-term friendship that has become emotionally draining due to the friend’s difficult personality. While distancing herself…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":982,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dr-laura-podcast-6276878/episodes/navigating-a-strained-friendship-without-losing-the-friend-group/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-6276878/navigating-a-strained-friendship-without-losing-the-friend-group.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}