You Cannot Do it All

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4.4 • 6K Ratings

🗓️ 12 October 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

Freddy's willingness to help his extended family is draining him of the time and energy his wife and kids deserve. Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

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0:00.0	Thanks for listening to my call of the day podcast.
0:02.9	You can hear my live radio program Monday through Friday from 2 to 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Sirius XM Triumph 11.
0:11.4	Freddie, welcome to the program.
0:13.7	Hey, Doc. Thanks for taking my call.
0:16.3	You're very welcome.
0:17.9	How can I help?
0:19.5	So a little background. I grew up on a really reliant with a
0:24.8	really reliant family on my dad he left us about seven years ago look at my mom
0:29.8	and the kids so I've kind of like took on his footsteps and taking care of
0:34.7	everybody wait a minute Wait a minute.
0:38.6	Wait a minute.
0:40.5	Don't fast forward anywhere.
0:41.5	Stop.
0:44.1	He died or he just walked away?
0:49.4	He met another woman and had a baby and left us.
0:50.9	Got it.
0:52.9	So how old are you? How old are your siblings?
0:56.4	I'm 31. I'm like the second from the youngest. I've got a younger brother who's 25,
1:03.8	and then I've got an older sister 33, an elder brother who's 37, and another older sister who is 39.
1:13.8	Since you're almost the youngest one, I don't understand.
1:17.1	You took over financial responsibility for the family?
1:22.7	So my two sisters married and moved out.
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