The Flip Side of Success and the Impact of a Kind Firm Nature

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🗓️ 18 March 2026

⏱️ 8 minutes

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"The Flip Side of Success and the Impact of a Kind Firm Nature" - Listen to my Morning Monologue: I’m sharing my take on pressing issues, enlightening research on human behavior, answering questions I get by email, and my favorite, most instructive interactions with callers. Everything you’ll hear is designed to help you become a better spouse, parent, family member, co-worker, friend, and human being. It’s the free therapy you need! Got a dilemma? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com - Listen to The Dr. Laura Program daily on SiriusXM Triumph 123.

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0:00.0	Thank you for listening to my morning monologue.
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0:18.5	Remember, you can hear my radio program daily on Sirius XM Triumph and connect with me 24-7
0:26.2	at Dr.ora.com. Yesterday, I opened the program with a tribute to Jeff Rich, my closest friend for over 30
0:36.7	years, and the person responsible for me sitting right here talking to you
0:41.9	because he navigated my career in radio and he helped so many people in the industry when they were willing to learn, be humble and willing to learn.
1:00.9	And one very special person in both our lives was Ben Pratt.
1:04.3	He was my engineer for years when I was on KFI, AM 640, more stimulating talk radio.
1:11.4	There were two issues that Jeff and I dealt with with him.
1:16.6	I don't think he'd mind me saying it.
1:19.2	One was he kept dating these gorgeous bimbos.
1:25.7	They were dropped dead.
1:30.3	Gorgeous, young bimbos.
1:35.8	And one day I finally just got in his face and said, you got to find yourself an actual woman
1:38.4	or you're never going to be happy.
1:42.8	Okay?
1:44.1	I spoke at his wedding, married the most gorgeous woman.
1:52.2	They've had kids.
1:53.3	They've had a great life together.
1:54.7	They are a beautiful couple.
1:56.7	It's fabulous.
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