Bad Childhood---Good Life CD [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Laura Schlessinger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 3, 2006

In her most important book yet, Dr. Laura Schlessinger shows men and women that they can have a Good Life no matter how Bad their Childhood was.

For each of us, there is a connection between our early family dynamics and experiences and our current attitudes and decisions. Many of the people Dr. Laura has helped did not realize how their histories impacted their adult lives, or how their choices in people, repetitive situations, and decisions -- even their emotional reactions -- were connected to those early negative experiences, playing a major role in their current unhappiness.

Dr. Laura will help you realize that no matter what circumstances you came from or currently live in, you are ultimately responsible for how you react to them. The acceptance of this basic truth is the source of your power to secure the Good Life you long for. In her signature straightforward style, with real-life examples, Dr. Laura shows you what you will gain by not being satisfied with an identity as a victim, or even as a survivor -- you should strive to be a victor!

In Bad Childhood -- Good Life, Dr. Laura will guide you to accept the truth of the assaults on your psyche and soul, understand your unique coping style and how it impacts your daily thoughts and actions, and help you embrace a life of more peace and happiness.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Dr. Laura Schlessinger, a licensed marriage and family therapist, is one of the most popular talk-show hosts in radio history and the only woman to win the prestigious Marconi Award for syndicated radio. She is the author of twelve New York Times bestsellers, writes a daily blog, and is a regular Newsmax columnist. She is heard daily on Sirius/XM Channel 155 live, and her program is streamed and podcast on www.drlaura.com. Dr. Schlessinger has her own YouTube Channel (YouTube.com/drlaura). She is also the skipper and driver of a racing sailboat program that won the 2010 international race from Newport Beach to Cabo San Lucas. She and her husband live in Southern California.

From AudioFile

An outspoken pop psychologist explains how difficult childhoods stay with us in the form of habitual unhappiness, self-defeating lifestyles, and crazy-making relationships we can't break away from. Schlessinger is a smooth and entertaining spokesperson for her excellent ideas, even when she's navigating through complex sentences. The abridgment and narrative flow of this program are so skillful that every piece of wisdom and all her recommendations unfold with exceptional smoothness and ring true. The clarity and common sense of these ideas, as well as the steady confidence in the author's voice, make this among the best mental health audios available today. T.W. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: HarperAudio; Abridged edition (January 3, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060852887
• ISBN-13: 978-0060852887
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #327,846 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dr. Laura's hope for the a good life after a bad childhood., March 12, 2006

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Donald Michael MDPC "Doc Don" (South Bend, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bad Childhood---Good Life CD (Audio CD)

The worst pain that disrupts our daily lives, destroys our relationships with loved ones, and keeps us victims is usually buried in a bad childhood. Disappointed, Traumatized, or Tortured when we were too little to fight, by parents or others who were not able to provide the kind of love needed for growth; can leave us with scars that last a lifetime.

In her 4 CD set, Dr. Laura insightfully outlines problems that a Nightmare childhood can leave us with. A former victim of a painful childhood, she is both understanding and empathetic as she explains the ways we can reframe and go on to a good life.

I especially enjoyed her ability to understand the ways that childhood pain that make a happy life difficult, without accepting those difficulties as an excuse for self defeating behavior. She also presents examples of people who consulted her as a therapist or on her broadcast that exemplify the ways that winning one's life back from an unhappy past can be heroic.

I have my edition of the CD's and I keep a set in circulation among my patients.

Dr. Laura is no longer the victim of an unhappy childhood; she is the victor of it.

Don Michael, MD
South Bend, IN

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book on a difficult and complex subject, March 3, 2006

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D. Isaak (Northglenn, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bad Childhood---Good Life CD (Audio CD)

Dr. Laura gives insight and direction on how to move forward rather than stay stuck in the memories and pain of a bad childhood. This book has helped me beyond expression. I especially appreciate her candor at the end of the book, telling about her childhood which wasn't a bed of roses. I listened to this CD twice to carefully take it all in and will probably listen to it again a few months from now. As she indicates, getting over a bad childhood is always a work in progress.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Self Help Book, February 7, 2008

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J. Mclaughlin (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bad Childhood---Good Life CD: How to Blossom and Thrive in Spite of an Unhappy Childhood (Audio CD)

This is definitely the best self help book ever written! I've read many, many self help books. All of which were helpful, but this is the one that really hits you hard. Dr. Laura is known for her brass, blunt approach, but she wants you to get it. She provides plenty of examples. This is not a book for wimps. It's a book for people who are motivated to change and just need a little push in the right direction. Now go do the right thing!