Armchair Expert episode 77

EXPERTS ON EXPERT: Dr. Phil

Dr. Phil McGraw is an American television personality, author, psychologist, and the host of the television show Dr. Phil. Dr. Phil comes to the attic after accidentally going to the wrong house and happily surprising a nice woman. He sits down to discuss growing up around an alcoholic father, he talks about his 10-7-5 theory on life and he reflects on his career before the Dr. Phil show. Dax asks how he handles negative misconceptions about him and Dr.Phil talks about his first meeting with Oprah. The two dissect why they often feel emotionless, they discuss what it's like to be both fallible and in an advisory position and Dax wonders about the mechanics of sun tea.

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Dr. Phil McGraw is an American television personality, author, psychologist, and the host of the television show Dr. Phil. Dr. Phil comes to the attic after accidentally going to the wrong house and happily surprising a nice woman. He sits down to discuss growing up around an alcoholic father, he talks about his 10-7-5 theory on life and he reflects on his career before the Dr. Phil show. Dax asks how he handles negative misconceptions about him and Dr.Phil talks about his first meeting with Oprah. The two dissect why they often feel emotionless, they discuss what it's like to be both fallible and in an advisory position and Dax wonders about the mechanics of sun tea.

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  1. 0:00hello welcome to experts on Expert I'm your host Dax padman joined by Monica
  2. 1:01:04company there yeah but were you were you Star Struck though by Oprah was it exciting um I was I I was very anxious
  3. 2:02:43Willy Wonka style it's the dream all right good night I love you night love you
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