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The Dr. John Delony Show

I Just Found Out I Have a 27-Year-Old Daughter

Wed, 04 Jun 2025

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On today’s episode, we hear about: ·       A man who just found out he has an adult daughter ·       A woman trying to evaluate her first relationship after getting divorced ·       A couple undecided about if they should let an estranged family member back into their life Next Steps: 📞 Ask John a question! Call 844-693-3291 or send us a message. 📚 Building a Non-Anxious Life 📝 Anxiety Test  📚 Own Your Past, Change Your Future  ❓ Questions for Humans Conversation Cards  💭 John's Free Guided Meditation  🤘🏼 The Dr. John Delony Show Merch    Connect With Our Sponsors: 🌱 Get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. 🔴 Get 15% off with code DELONY at Bon Charge. 🌿 Get up to 40% off with code DELONY at Cozy Earth.   🔒 Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe.  😇 Go to Hallow for a 90-day free trial.  💤 Visit Helix Sleep for special offers!  🥤 Get 20% off with code DELONY at Organifi.   💪 Get 25% off your order at Thorne.    🏋️ Go to Trainwell to get started!   Explore More From Ramsey Network: 🎙️ The Ramsey Show 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights   🍸 Smart Money Happy Hour 💡 The Rachel Cruze Show 💰 George Kamel 🪑 Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman 📈 EntreLeadership   Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Chapter 1: What shocking news did Mark discover about his family?

500.569 - 512.915 Dr. John Delony

Okay. It's okay to be nervous about stuff and be anxious about stuff. I'm that way. But if you need to today, Mark, do me a favor. How old are your kids?

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515.358 - 524.522 Mark

Well, I've got a 22-year-old son and another daughter that's 27. Okay.

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528.443 - 536.706 Dr. John Delony

Call them today and say, hey, your old man's nervous, and I'm kind of an anxious guy, but there's one thing I'm not anxious about, and that's how much I love you.

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538.627 - 549.954 Mark

Oh, I tell them all the time how much I love them. They have no doubt how much I love them. Okay. My grandkids and... Do they know about this other person? Yes, they do know. What'd they say?

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551.456 - 575.07 Dr. John Delony

They're tickled. Yeah. They didn't say, dang, Dad, getting around back in the day. Well, that's what my wife said. Yeah, I... I'm just telling you, man, go storm the gates for your daughter.

576.191 - 577.953 Mark

Well, that's what I needed to hear. Thank you.

578.193 - 595.969 Dr. John Delony

Yeah, you betcha. Hey, will you do me a favor? If she reaches back out, will you holler and let us know? I sure will. Thank you. Let us know how it ends. And if you're on the other end out here somewhere and somebody knocks on your door, sends you a letter and says, I don't know how to tell you this, but I'm your sibling. I'm your dad.

599.38 - 627.838 Dr. John Delony

That blows up your life, I know, but consider reaching back out. This world needs more coming back together than it does anymore blowing up things and moving further apart. When we come back, we're going to hear from a woman who's wondering if she's in a relationship that's real or if it's just a booty call. I've been on board with the benefits of red light therapy for a long time.

627.898 - 647.543 Dr. John Delony

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Chapter 2: How should Mark approach reaching out to his estranged daughter?

1040.935 - 1062.28 Lee

Low key, but yes. Um, yeah, I mean, all we ever did was just kind of hang out together and watch TV and and enjoy each other emotionally and physically. But, um, that was healing for me though. Cause I honestly thought I was broken for a really long time.

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1062.32 - 1071.143 Dr. John Delony

I know, I know, I know. So, um, let me circle all the way back. What, what's your, what's your, what's your question?

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1073.704 - 1101.706 Lee

I guess I struggle with, um, I know it sounds weird, but I struggle with putting myself out there. I love people and I love meeting people. And I have no problem on a casual level. Just like the girls at my coffee shop, they all know me and I know them and all of that. But to take it to another level, other than using the dating app, I really would like to try something different.

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1103.887 - 1105.168 Lee

And I just don't know where to do that.

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1107.236 - 1111.578 Dr. John Delony

I think... Wait, go ahead.

1111.898 - 1129.847 Lee

I feel childish even just asking the question, but... Okay, why? Probably because I grew up in a religious culture that you did not date unless you absolutely planned on getting married. And you didn't do that until you at least were out of high school. Okay, you're 50.

1130.007 - 1131.207 Dr. John Delony

Let's just call that.

1131.287 - 1131.607 Lee

I know.

1131.627 - 1133.828 Dr. John Delony

Let's just call it. Okay, you're free.

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