How Do I Avoid Having Daddy Issues?

The Dr. John Delony Show

Ramsey Network

Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Relationships

4.8 • 5.9K Ratings

🗓️ 17 November 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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0:00.0	All right, let's talk about your marriage.
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0:15.5	Get yours at ramsysolutions.com slash getaway. How do you know how many How do I overcome the desire for a father's good year?
0:28.6	He wasn't ready to be a dad, I guess.
0:30.6	Ah, I'm not going to give him that pass.
0:32.6	None of us are.
0:34.6	Yeah.
0:35.6	I'm sorry, huh?
0:36.6	Every single daughter deserves a dad that would burn the world down for her.
0:40.7	Because here's what happens when dads walk out on their daughter.
0:48.9	What's going on?
0:49.9	This is John with the Dr. John Deloney show commenting from Nashville, Tennessee. I'm so
0:55.5	glad you're with us. Taking your calls on your mental and emotional health, your grief,
1:01.3	your sadness, your joy, you're trying to figure out what's the next right move. I'm so glad
1:05.2	you pulled up a seat and you're hanging out with us today. We've got to Medford, Oregon and talk to
1:09.9	Marie. What's up, Marie?
1:12.4	Hi, Dr. John. How are you this morning? You're doing great. How are you? I'm pretty good.
1:17.4	What's up? So, basically my question is, I spent like half my life without a father in the home.
1:29.1	And I was just wondering, basically, how do I overcome the desire for a father's
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