Raising Lazy

The Dr. Phil Podcast

Dr. Phil McGraw

Mental Health, Self-improvement, Society & Culture, Education, Health & Fitness

4.4 • 13.2K Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Are we Raising Lazy? Dr. Phil speaks with a helicopter mom about her extreme parenting and its impact on her son’s future. He also examines Gen-Zers who are quietly quitting. Do they really think that approach will work in the long run?

Dr. Phil will speak with Gina, who says she wears the label of a hovering helicopter mom to her 13-year-old son Stanton as a “badge of honor." Gina says she proudly goes to great lengths to protect her teen son, even if that means carrying a GUN when they're out together. Then young adults claim they are not lazy at all; they are just misunderstood and are ready for their older generation counterparts. Dr. Phil will speak with Michelle, a veteran trial lawyer and law firm owner, as well as married small business owners Lucie and Eric, who say they are concerned about the future of the young workforce. The debate begins when Dr. Phil introduces Toyin, who says her Lazy Girl Job is not about working less it's about protecting her time and energy. Dr. Phil also speaks with Ryan, a Labor Law Attorney who says he is a champion for the Quiet Quitting and Lazy Girl Job movement. Plus, Dr. Phil speaks with Shyra, who claims she doesn't think jobs are necessary at all.

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0:00.0	I'm asking the question, are we raising lazy?
0:03.3	As people here on this earth, we are not meant to work for our money.
0:07.2	Do you get what they call, um, hungry?
0:10.0	From helicopter parents, no sleepovers at friends' homes.
0:14.6	You must keep his phone nearby and answer within three rings.
0:18.3	Don't you wish you had a mother like me? I mean, come on.
0:21.1	To Jen Ziers.
0:22.2	I'm there to do what I'm being paid to do.
0:24.0	I'm not here to do someone else's job.
0:26.1	What the hell is going on?
0:32.4	Tonight, I'm asking the question, are we raising lazy?
0:43.3	I always say the older generation tends to look critically at the younger gens as if we had nothing to do with who they're becoming. Really? From helicopter parents to
0:58.0	Jen Ziers who are quietly quitting, what the hell is going on? Well tonight, let's
1:06.0	solve that mystery. Because this is truly a reap-what-you-so situation. To drive the point home, I have put
1:15.0	together key moments from two recently taped episodes. So let's start tonight by looking at the
1:22.0	parents.
1:23.4	Anywhere I go with my son, I have a concealed weapon in my purse and in my car.
1:28.3	So I feel very secure that I would be able to take care of him if something should happen.
1:34.3	If trouble comes about, I'm ready.
1:36.3	I've been called Mama Bear because when it comes to my child, this mama, she just doesn't play.
1:49.3	Until my son is of age, whatever age that may be, I'm not pushing the 18.
1:50.9	I'm not pushing the 21.
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