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New Life Live!

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New Life Live! is America’s #1 Christian counseling call-in podcast. As a radio program that started in 1988, many people have received help. The hosts are counselors and psychologists answering callers questions about all areas of relationships, addiction and mental health, and how faith is impacted. Visit our website at newlife.com, or call us at 800-639-5433.

Location:

Lake Forest, CA

Description:

New Life Live! is America’s #1 Christian counseling call-in podcast. As a radio program that started in 1988, many people have received help. The hosts are counselors and psychologists answering callers questions about all areas of relationships, addiction and mental health, and how faith is impacted. Visit our website at newlife.com, or call us at 800-639-5433.

Twitter:

@newlifemin

Language:

English

Contact:

P.O. Box 1018 Laguna Beach, CA 92652 8006335433


Episodes
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New Life Live: April 17, 2025

4/17/2025
Topics: Easter, Long Suffering, Anxiety, Technology, Avoiders, Intimacy Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill shares her thoughts on Holy Week and long suffering. My 34yo friend is a computer programmer and is anxious about AI and how it will impact him. My husband and I will agree about something, but then he won’t do The post New Life Live: April 17, 2025 appeared first on New Life.

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New Life Live: April 16, 2025

4/16/2025
Topics: Community, PTSD, Guilt, Adult Children, Boundaries, Affairs, Disclosure, Drug Addiction Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice demonstrates, though a personal story, the importance of building a support community well in advance of when you would need their help. Where can I find a counselor or group that understands the pressure of living with my The post New Life Live: April 16, 2025 appeared first on New Life.

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New Life Live: April 14, 2025

4/14/2025
Topics: Anger, Depression, Parenting, Reconciliation, Anxiety, Estrangement, Adult Children Hosts: Brian Perez, Chris Williams, Marc Cameron Caller Questions & More: Chris discusses anger, sharing that outrage addiction leads to discontent. I've had depression for weeks and can't do anything while my husband has been in the hospital. What type of therapy does my nephew need now that my brother wants to be more The post New Life Live: April 14, 2025 appeared first on New Life.

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New Life Live: April 15, 2025

4/14/2025
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New Life Live: April 11, 2025

4/11/2025
Topics: Defenses, Teens, Anger, Marijuana, Groups, Divorce, Remarriage, Coaching, Self Worth, Getting Unstuck Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Alice Keffer Caller Questions & More: Dr. Sheri discusses defensiveness as a self-protection tool. My 15yo granddaughter is a twin and has dramatically changed and has asked me to pray for her temper. One of the participants in our Life Recovery Group uses medical marijuana, and The post New Life Live: April 11, 2025 appeared first on New Life.

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New Life Live: April 10, 2025

4/10/2025
Topics: Discontentment, Anxiety, Grandparenting, Christian Walk, Adult Children, Church Life, Dating, Free Will Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill discusses endings, beginnings, and the discontentment that can happen in between. What should I do if I am anxious and feeling guilty after I threw a box of pastries in anger and it accidentally hit my 6yo The post New Life Live: April 10, 2025 appeared first on New Life.

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New Life Live: April 9, 2025

4/9/2025
Topics: Parenting, Difficult Conversations, Aging Parents, Mother Issues, Depression, Narcissists, Living Together, Letting Go Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Sheri Keffer Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice shares how to bring up the top topics to address with our kids. How can my sister and I tell our 94yo mom that she has to be in assisted living for the rest of her The post New Life Live: April 9, 2025 appeared first on New Life.

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New Life Live: April 8, 2025

4/8/2025
Topics: Betrayal, Full Disclosure, Trust, Pornography, Narcissists, Affairs, Grief Hosts: Becky Brown, Stacey Sadler Smith, Laura Mangin-McDonald Caller Questions & More: Stacey and Laura discuss what is going on in the world of healing from betrayal, and how it relates to the betrayal of Jesus. How will Every Man's Battle help my husband with full disclosure? Will Restore help me to trust him? The post New Life Live: April 8, 2025 appeared first on New Life.

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New Life Live: April 7, 2025

4/7/2025
Topics: Insight, Getting Unstuck, Intimacy, Chronic Pain, Boundaries, Criticism, Adult Children, Divorce, Christian Walk, Anger Hosts: Brian Perez, Marc Cameron, Dr. Jill Hubbard Caller Questions & More: Marc discusses the fine print, asking the hard questions to get insight before jumping into relationships. I'm miserable in my marriage and have become emotionally divorced from my husband who doesn't feel led to lead. I have Ehlers-Danlos The post New Life Live: April 7, 2025 appeared first on New Life.

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New Life Live: April 4, 2025

4/4/2025
Topics: Perseverance, Change, Alcohol, Forgiveness, Grandparenting, Siblings Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Alice Benton, Becky Brown Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice discusses how to deal with people or situations that are out of our control. My girlfriend says I haven’t forgiven myself even though I am 25yrs sober. How do I continue a relationship with my grandchildren if their mother, my stepdaughter, The post New Life Live: April 4, 2025 appeared first on New Life.

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New Life Live: April 3, 2025

4/3/2025
Topics: Habits, Anxiety, Counseling, Physical Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Social Anxiety, Blended Families, Adult Children, Recovery Groups Hosts: Brian Perez, Becky Brown, Marc Cameron Caller Questions & More: Becky discusses the habits we use to construct our lives knowingly and unknowingly. My son is in his early twenties and is having panic attacks; what else can I do if he doesn’t want to see a counselor? The post New Life Live: April 3, 2025 appeared first on New Life.

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New Life Live: April 2, 2025

4/2/2025
Topics: Disappointment, Expectations, Getting Unstuck, Estrangement, Reconciliation, Blended Families, Adult Children, Depression Hosts: Brian Perez, Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton Caller Questions & More: Becky discusses what to do when things don't work out. How should I move forward as a single mom with three kids? I still feel like I am making the same mistakes I did when I was a 15yo teen The post New Life Live: April 2, 2025 appeared first on New Life.

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New Life Live: April 1, 2025

4/1/2025
Topics: Sexual Intimacy, Sexual Integrity, Separation, Flattery Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Jim Burns, Dr. Jill Hubbard Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jim shares that purity and fidelity are the path to healthy physical intimacy; the hosts discuss putting safeguards around your marriage. Am I being overly sensitive? I felt uncomfortable when my husband went to lunch alone with my daughter-in-law. The post New Life Live: April 1, 2025 appeared first on New Life.

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New Life Live: March 31, 2025

3/31/2025
Topics: Sexual Intimacy, Adult Children, Bipolar, Grief, Remarriage, Dating, Counseling Hosts: Brian Perez, Marc Cameron, Becky Brown Caller Questions & More: Marc explains the differences in men and women when it comes to sex and expectation; go to today's episode of Every Man's Battle podcast for the entire discussion. I'm guardian of my grandson because of medical neglect; how can I help my The post New Life Live: March 31, 2025 appeared first on New Life.

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New Life Live: March 28, 2025

3/28/2025
Topics: Criticism, Same-Sex Attraction, Teens, Dating, Mother Issues, Communication Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill discusses a critical spirit, which is an outward expression of what is going on internally. My daughter struggled with same-sex attraction in middle school, and I don’t know if she still struggles in high school. Is it a The post New Life Live: March 28, 2025 appeared first on New Life.

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New Life Live: March 27, 2025

3/27/2025
Topics: Boundaries, Confrontation, Siblings, Sexual Integrity, Adult Children, Reconciliation, Custody, Parenting, Teens Hosts: Brian Perez, Marc Cameron, Chris Williams Caller Questions & More: Marc discusses the benefits of delayed gratification. How do I confront my sisters about why I am not included in family activities? As a single man, how do you walk in the Spirit and stop masturbating? I had to kick out my The post New Life Live: March 27, 2025 appeared first on New Life.

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New Life Live: March 26, 2025

3/26/2025
Topics: Christian Walk, Adult Children, Estrangement, Suicide, Grief, Self Worth Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice explains the wreckage of sin, and the hosts discuss how counseling and spirituality work together. What can I do to have a relationship with my 34yo daughter? She married an atheist, lives in another country, and won't The post New Life Live: March 26, 2025 appeared first on New Life.

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New Life Live: March 25, 2025

3/25/2025
Topics: Encouragement, Engagement, Boundaries, Parenting, Church Life, Adult Children, Estrangement Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Jim Burns, Dr. Jill Hubbard Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jim discusses the power of encouragement; encourage others and have people in your life who can encourage you. My boyfriend and I reconnected after not seeing each other for 8yrs, and we just got engaged; do you have any The post New Life Live: March 25, 2025 appeared first on New Life.

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New Life Live: March 24, 2025

3/24/2025
Topics: Negative Thoughts, Mother Issues, Caregiving, Suicide, Pleasers, Custody, Siblings, Estrangement, Adult Children, Betrayal, Intimacy Hosts: Brian Perez, Chris Williams, Marc Cameron Caller Questions & More: Chris discusses a heart at dis-ease and our critical nature that causes it. How can I not let my mom hurt my feelings? She is struggling with depression and arthritis. My 4yo daughter's mother won't let her see me; how do The post New Life Live: March 24, 2025 appeared first on New Life.

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New Life Live: March 21, 2025

3/21/2025
Topics: Willingness, Workaholic, Abandonment, Transgender Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Alice Benton Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice discusses the spectrum of laziness. I called in after my husband abandoned me over 20yrs ago, and you helped me so much. Thank you! My childhood friend is transitioning from male to female; am I compromising my faith if I call my friend The post New Life Live: March 21, 2025 appeared first on New Life.

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