Should I Tell My Teen Daughter I’m Not Her Father?

The Dr. John Delony Show

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

4.8 • 5.9K Ratings

🗓️ 12 May 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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On today’s episode, we hear about: · A man wondering how to tell his daughter that he’s not her biological father · A woman struggling to adjust to the political climate in the United States · A wife feeling pressured by her in-laws to live nearby Next Steps: 📞 Ask John a question! Call 844-693-3291 or send us a message. 📚 Building a Non-Anxious Life 📝 Anxiety Test 📚 Own Your Past, Change Your Future ❓ Questions for Humans Conversation Cards 💭 John's Free Guided Meditation 🤘🏼 The Dr. John Delony Show Merch Connect With Our Sponsors: 🌱 Get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. 🔴 Get 15% off with code DELONY at Bon Charge. 🌿 Get up to 40% off with code DELONY at Cozy Earth. 🔒 Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. 😇 Go to Hallow for a 90-day free trial. 💤 Visit Helix Sleep for special offers! 🥤 Get 20% off with code DELONY at Organifi. 💪 Get 25% off your order at Thorne. 🏋️ Go to Trainwell to get started! Explore More From Ramsey Network: 🎙️ The Ramsey Show 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights 🍸 Smart Money Happy Hour 💡 The Rachel Cruze Show 💰 George Kamel 🪑 Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman 📈 EntreLeadership Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	When I was 19, I met the mother of my older daughter.
0:08.9	I have two daughters.
0:09.6	The long story short, she ended up being pregnant before I had met her.
0:12.9	Oh, so your 16-year-old daughters is an adopted daughter?
0:15.8	I don't know if you'd call it adopted.
0:17.2	I signed the birth certificate.
0:18.5	I was there when she was born and everything, so I...
0:20.8	Oh, homie. Man, yike.
0:28.9	What's going on? What's going on? This is John with the Dr. John Deloney's show.
0:33.1	Taking your calls about your marriage, your relationships, your mental and emotional health, your kids,
0:38.9	whatever you got going on in your life. I'd love, love to have you on the show. This is real
0:43.3	people all over the globe going through all kinds of challenges in their houses, in their own
0:48.8	hearts and minds, in their relationships at work, wherever you got stuff going on. Here's my
0:53.2	promise. I'll sit with you and we will figure out what's the next right move.
0:56.6	So go to John Deloney, D-E-L-O-N-Y, John Deloney.com slash ask and fill out the form and we will hollaback
1:04.6	girl at you and get you on the show.
1:07.1	All right, let's go out to my hometown, H-town, and talk to Dennis.
1:12.7	What's up, Dennis?
1:14.4	Hey, John.
1:15.1	How you doing?
1:15.6	I'm good, brother.
1:16.2	What's up, man?
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