Dr. Phil

My Mother, the Ex-Madam (20x13)

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Emily says her childhood was full of dysfunction because her mother, Linda, lived a double life. By day, Linda says she was a suburban housewife driving her daughter to ballet class in her gray minivan. But unbeknownst to Emily and the neighborhood, Linda secretly was a drug-addicted “madam” who oversaw two brothels that serviced rich and powerful men. Now, Emily tells Dr. Phil she’s feeling a lot of resentment toward her mother but doesn’t know how to tell her. Can Dr. Phil help Emily set up some boundaries with her mom? Plus, Emily reveals another secret she says her mother kept from her for over 30 years.