The Making of Dr. Phil: The Straight-Talking True Story of Everyone's Favorite Therapist

The first biography of Dr. Phil McGraw and his rise to fame
Millions look to Dr. Phil for advice on everything fromrelationships to life. But Dr. Phil is more than just a poppsychologist. He's also an amazing businessman who has started andrun a number of flourishing ventures. In The Making of Dr. Phil, award-winning journalists Sophia Dembling and Lisa Gutierrez takereaders inside the world of Dr. Phil and his media and self-helpempire. From his early days as a young athlete and student pilot, to his failed first marriage and decision to study psychology, TheMaking of Dr. Phil captures the courageous rise of one of today'smost well-known celebrities. Full of exclusive interviews, thiscomprehensive portrait explores Dr. Phil's true motivations andinner drives. It also reveals the full dimension of hispersonality, beyond the "down-home doc" image portrayed in hisbooks and on television. The Making of Dr. Phil offers a rareinside look at the real Dr. Phil McGraw and provides a firsthandaccount of how he became such a huge success.
Sophia Dembling (Dallas, TX) is a veteran journalist and formerreporter for the Dallas Morning News. She was recently featured onthe Dr. Phil: E True Hollywood Story and will also appear on theupcoming A&E Biography on Dr. Phil. Lisa Gutierrez (OverlandPark, KS) is an award-winning journalist. She obtained the firstexclusive interview with Dr. Phil's first wife, and her reportingon Dr. Phil has appeared in numerous newspapers around the world.