Dr. Laura Schlessinger

Dr. Laura Schlessinger is the third most listened to talk show host in America as well as #1 female radio personality. She has been in syndication for over thirty years. Dr. Laura's fans know her as the matron of marriage who dispenses no-nonsense advice about what couples can do for each other to improve their marriages. With a PhD in physiology from Columbia University and a postdoctoral certification and license in Marriage and Family Therapy, Dr. Laura Schlessinger diagnoses common problems in modern relationships.

Rather than encourage couples to play the blame game and complain about what the other hasn't done for them lately, Dr. Laura asks wives what they do to for their men and husbands what they do to show love and appreciation of their wives. Dr. Laura is critical of "therapy" advice that bullies men into shying away from masculinity and women to distain their femininity. Rather, Dr. Laura Schlessinger encourages husbands and wives to admire one another's respective natures and use those traits to fulfill one another's needs.

Dr. Laura has received numerous awards. She is the only woman to ever win the prestigious Marconi Award for excellence in radio (1997). Dr. Laura has also been recognized as Woman of the Year in 2006 by California's 19th State Senate District and Senator Tom McClintock. In 2007, the Office of the Secretary of Defense Exceptional Public Service Award awarded Dr. Laura Schlessinger for her work on behalf of the Operation Family Fund. Operation Family Fund is a philanthropic event sponsored by Dr. Laura to provide necessities for American soldiers fighting overseas. Dr Laura has also made philanthropic contributions to the Santa Maria Public Library in an event sponsored by the Friends of the Santa Maria Public Library.

Dr. Laura website currently air Dr. Laura's radio program. Dr. Laura's radio program Take on the Day has also been syndicated through Premier Radio Networks in Los Angeles. Dr. Laura also runs a popular blog at Dr. Laura Blog.com.

Dr. Laura's books Bad Childhood -- Good Life, and The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands have become popular sources for self help and advices. Dr. Laura has been interviewed regarding her book "The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands" at the Harper Collins website. An additional interview with Dr. Laura about her career success and challenges is available under the title "Fame & Fortune: Dr. Laura Schlessinger". Dr. Laura Schlessinger has been mentioned in the New York Times as a rising star among public radio personalities.

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