Triumphs and Transformations

The Dr. Phil Podcast

Dr. Phil McGraw

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

4.4 • 13.2K Ratings

🗓️ 20 February 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Dr. Phil revisits stories of individuals who have triumphed over adversity. Charles Barkley recounts his inspiring journey from poverty to professional success. Ron White reflects on the profound impact of tragedy and friendship. Kathy Bates shares her courageous battle with cancer and the powerful moment of a second chance at life. Lyle Lovett discusses his Texan roots and the importance of family in his life. Through these experiences, we discover the enduring power of the human spirit through perseverance and reinvention. For more: https://drphilintheblanks.com Thank you to our sponsor! ASPCA Pet Insurance: https://aspcapetinsurance.com/PHIL The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Advertise with us! https://advertisecast.com/philintheblanks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Why am I choosing to write about this multi-front assault on our society, culture,
0:06.0	families, and very way of life?
0:08.0	Because I see it. I know where it is headed and I refuse to choose to accept it.
0:14.0	The 10 working principles for a healthy society.
0:18.0	How to push back against the social media platform
0:22.0	how to get your family strong again.
0:25.0	You can get it anywhere books or sold on February 27th. Charles Berkeley you're listed as one of the 50 greatest players to ever play the game in history
0:47.6	23,000 points 12,000 rebounds 4,000. I mean there are taller players, there are faster players, there are more
0:57.8	physically gifted players, but yet you're in the top five to ever play the game.
1:03.8	How did you make that happen?
1:05.8	Well, number one, I didn't like being poor.
1:09.0	I wasn't gonna get a degree in engineering
1:11.1	or anything like that.
1:12.5	But one reason I love sports.
1:14.8	It could change your life.
1:16.8	It changed my life.
1:18.2	You know, I grew up in a project with a single mom
1:21.5	and I didn't know, but basketball me it got me out of that environment
1:25.7	so once I started having success you know you buy your mom a house you buy your
1:30.6	grandmother a house and you're like man but you have to keep working behind off but I love
1:37.2	Sports because it just changed the entire dynamic of my life. I wasn't just some kid in the country grew up poor and that was my life.
1:48.0	And it's only because of that ball. And once you start having success, like when I went to high school, I'm like, okay, now I got to get to college.
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