Being 80

The Dr. Laura Podcast

Dr. Laura Schlessinger & SiriusXM

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4.4 • 6K Ratings

🗓️ 8 November 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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0:00.0	Thank you for listening to my morning monologue.
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0:18.6	Remember, you can hear my radio program daily on Sirius XM Triumph and connect with me 24-7
0:26.0	at Dr.lorah.com. So, if you'd like to send me an email, you write your email, send it to
0:33.0	Dr. Laura at Dr. Laura.com.
0:41.3	Karen did such a thing and sent this.
0:47.8	I will be turning 80 on Sunday the 19th, and I was having difficulty wrapping my head around becoming an octogenarian.
0:50.9	Recently, I heard you speak to a woman who was worried about the aging process and my ears perked up.
0:56.6	As a result of your wise advice to her, I've changed my attitude about aging,
1:01.1	and instead of dreading the future, I am embracing the milestone and will face my future with a positive outlook.
1:09.1	I created the attached list entitled,
1:12.3	You Know You're Turning 80 When,
1:14.9	as my way of putting a humorous spin
1:17.5	on my aging process
1:19.9	while doing some soul searching at the same time.
1:24.4	I think you may even recognize
1:26.0	some of your influence on me
1:27.4	for which I thank you, respectfully
1:28.8	yours, Karen. I've decided, P.S., I've decided to celebrate my birthday by hosting an open house
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