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Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
How To Parent A Perfectionist Child
Today I’m joined by Lindsey, a caller who is wondering how to manage her oldest daughter, who seems to be a perfectionist. Lindsey says she’s not unfamiliar with this dynamic, as she used to be a perfectionist herself, and parented that way for many, many years. She’s feeling guilt that she’s passed that down to her daughter, and wondering how to get her out of the exhausting cycle of perfectionism. Join us for this conversation as we wrap up our Family and Parenting series! You can also watch the full episode on YouTube. ...
2025-11-11
30 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
What To Do When My Spouse Isn't Parenting Well
What do you do when one parent isn’t parenting well? Or is it that they’re just not parenting the way you want them to? Is there a difference? Today I’m joined by Wenet, a caller who is struggling with her husband’s parenting style, and feeling frustrated with their differences. We talk through this concept in detail, and I give her some key advice on how to manage their different parenting styles and personalities. You can also watch the full episode on YouTube. Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast Extras: Order Any Day Emotions Today! The Debr...
2025-11-04
34 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Does My Son Play Too Many Video Games?
How much is too much when it comes to screens and video games? Today I am joined by Nicole, a caller who wants to know if her son is playing too many video games, and if she needs to set some more rules and stricter boundaries with video games? We process her son’s gaming habits, and then I give her some feedback and advice…which will probably surprise you. If you’re a parent in this world navigating these topics…don’t miss this episode of our Family and Parenting Series! You can also ...
2025-10-28
28 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
How Do I Deal With My Kid's Big Emotions?
Today I’m joined by Alexis, a caller who wants to know how to help her kids navigate through their many different emotions. Is there such a thing as “too much” emotional awareness? We talk through this, and I give her one of my most important questions to ask your kids when they’re feeling all the feels. You can also watch the full episode on YouTube. Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast Extras: Order Any Day Emotions Today! The Debra Fileta Counselors Network: Book a counseling session at the Debra Fileta Counselors Network...
2025-10-21
36 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Raising Kids Who Love Jesus with the Jeremy and Adie Camp
Today I’m joined by a couple you know and love, Jeremy and Adrienne Camp. Not only do they sing incredibly, but they’re incredible parents, and I was so glad to have my friends join me back on the podcast yet again for this Family and Parenting series. We dig into the conversation about how to raise kids who know and love Jesus, and what it looks like to help your kids cultivate a personal relationship with God without becoming legalistic, controlling, or rigid regarding their faith. Don’t miss this important topic! You...
2025-10-14
52 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Emotionally Healthy Families - A Conversation with my Daughter Ella!
In honor of my new children’s book, Any Day Emotions, releasing into the world today, I wanted to share this extra special BONUS episode with you. In this episode, I sit down with my eldest child, Ella for her debut conversation (in fact, the first time any of my kids have been on the podcast!) to talk about my new children’s book, give you a look into our family dynamics, get a sneak peek at the many different emotions in the Fileta household, and share with you what we do to stay emotionally connected and emotionally healthy. I lo...
2025-10-07
28 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Parenting Advice For Every Age and Stage with Levi and Jennie Lusko
Today, my new children’s book Any Day Emotions officially releases into the world! I am so excited to share this book with your family!! To celebrate, today I am joined by two of my favorite friends Levi and Jennie Lusko, pastors of Freshlife Church as we talk about family and parenting. They’re in a stage of parenting right now with a child in every age and stage – elementary school, middle school, highschool, college — and one child in heaven. Losing a child tragically and unexpectedly at the tender age of 5 years old has taught the Luskos what it...
2025-10-07
54 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
No Topic is Off Limits with Gabe and Rebekah Lyons
In celebration of my first children’s book, Any Day Emotions, we’re focusing on Family and Parenting over the next few weeks! Today I have an on-air session with Gabe and Rebekah, who’ve been really intentional about creating an environment where no conversation or topic is off limits for their kids. They can come to them with anything. We talk about how to navigate conversations about sex, lust, desire, and other hard topics — and how to create an environment that encourages other conversations that can sometimes feel intimidating for parents and awkward for children. You...
2025-09-30
51 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
How Parenting Makes You Better with Ben and Kirsten Watson
In celebration of my first children’s book, Any Day Emotions, we’re focusing on Family and Parenting over the next few weeks! Today, I’m joined by Ben and Kirsten Watson, parents to 7 kids from ages 6-16 (literally every age and stage!). They talk about the journey of parenting, the themes they have held onto along the way, and how parenting has made them better people. Their unique life of being an NFL family, alongside their strong faith and values, has shown them that the real mission is not the success that happens outside of the house, but the mi...
2025-09-23
1h 01
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Tips to Connect With Your Kids with Chris and Tina Reed
In celebration of my first children’s book, Any Day Emotions, we’re focusing on Family and Parenting over the next few weeks! I’m inviting some of my favorite people to join me for candid conversations about the ups and downs of the parenting journey. Chris and Tina are two of my favorite friends, and in our on-air session today we talk about the intentionality it takes to stay connected to your kids in different ages and stages. As parents of 3 adult children, they share some of their most important ideas, strategies, and tips for building a bond with y...
2025-09-16
55 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
When Life is Tough with Tim Timberlake
Tim Timberlake knows tough…because life has been tough for him in many different seasons and stages. In fact, he’s in the middle of navigating one of the hardest seasons of his life. In today’s on-air session, he opens up about this hard season, and we talk about how he’s managing right now, as well as the practical strategies and everyday habits that are helping him battle the mental and emotional struggles of each day. The struggles of life are like resistance training for the soul, and how we lean in makes all the difference. This conversa...
2025-09-09
52 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
How I Lost Over 200 lbs with Leah Hope Health
When it comes to weight loss and physical health, everyone loves a good success story. But what if success in the journey of physical health was found from the inside-out? Today on Talk To Me, I have an on-air counseling session with Leah, one of my “real life” clients, who has found that true healing comes from the inside out. Along the journey of healing mentally and emotionally, she’s also lost 250lbs completely naturally. We dive into a conversation about holistic healing, weight loss strategies, trauma work and healing, body image issues, and so much more in this enlighte...
2025-09-02
1h 05
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
How Do I Heal My Mother Wounds? (with Larinda)
I'm joined by DFCN counselor, Larinda, as we tag-team a question from Lisa from Ohio who asks: I'm an overachiever. I believe it stems from my past and particularly my mother wounds. I never felt "good enough" for my mom, who was a perfectionist. She's no longer alive, but some of these past experiences still impact me today. How do I deal with my deep mother wounds, even though my mom is no longer here? We do a deep dive into her question, and specifically what to do with mother (and/or father wounds) and how to...
2025-08-26
33 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
We're Struggling with Physical Boundaries in Dating (with Bri)
Today I'm joined by DFCN counselor, Bri, as we unpack a question all the way from Stephanie from Guatemala, who is struggling to keep physical boundaries in her relationship with her boyfriend. What do you do when you're struggling with sexual temptation, but you want to honor God in your relationship? I know Stephanie isn't alone in this question, because our episode on Physical Boundaries is one of our most downloaded episodes of all time! Tune into this important episode and we'll give you three things to keep in mind as you're trying to maintain these important boundaries in yo...
2025-08-19
38 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
What If My Trauma DIDN'T Affect Me? (with Sandy)
I’m joined by DFCN counselor, Sandy, as we take an on-air call from Christy from Alabama, who wonders if it’s possible for trauma NOT to impact someone’s life? Christy has been through significant trauma in her childhood, yet feels like it hasn’t really had a negative impact on her life. Is that even possible? We talk with Christy about this important subject and help her get to the bottom of whether or not it’s possible for trauma to leave you unscathed. If you’ve ever wondered about this, tune in to this important on-air session!...
2025-08-12
48 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
I'm Dating But Not Feeling It (with Allison)
Today, I’m joined by DFCN counselor Allison, as we take an on-air call from CJ from Illinois who is struggling with low feelings in his dating relationships. How are you supposed to feel during dating, and what happens if you have “low” to “no feelings” when you’re early on in a dating relationship? Do you keep going, or do you stop? How do you know if the problem is with you or with the relationship? We unpack CJ’s question with him today on the Ask a Counselor series!! Book a session with Allison Fisher, M.A., LPC today...
2025-08-05
34 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
How Do I Interact with My Emotionally Unavailable Mother? (with Melissa)
Today I’m joined by DFCN counselor Melissa, as we take an on-air call from Adrienne from Florida who asks: How should I navigate a relationship with my mom who doesn’t invest/participate in a relationship with me and my sisters and hasn’t in a long time. The only time she reaches out is when she needs something. She’s not emotionally available with us and if we didn’t reach out, we probably wouldn’t hear from her at all. I’ve distanced myself from people who don’t meet me halfway. But can I do that with my mom...
2025-07-29
34 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Freedom from Porn and Lust (with Mason)
Today begins the Ask A Counselor Series! Over the next few weeks I will be joined by counselors from my team as we tag-team questions from callers and listeners all over the country and world! Today, we answer a question from Mark from Washington, wondering how to know the difference between porn addiction and porn struggles, and if it’s possible to actually live free once and for all. Tune in to hear the counselors talk about this important subject!! Book a session with Mason P. Phillips, LMFT & Life Coach today! You...
2025-07-22
35 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Healing after Divorce with Toni Collier
Today on the podcast, I’m joined by my friend Toni, in this on-air counseling session focused on the excruciating journey of her marriage coming to an end, and what it looked like to begin healing alone. She opens up about a really meaningful interaction we had, and how God used that conversation to convict her about her consumption of alcohol in the aftermath of her tragedy. We get a front row seat into the journey of healing after the loss of a marriage, and how you have to reveal what needs to be healed, rather than co...
2025-07-15
52 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Mid-Life Crisis: On-Air Counseling with Levi Lusko
Today is a really special session with a very special person, because today I sit down with my friend, and my “real life client”, Levi Lusko. A few years ago, Pastor Levi Lusko went through a devastating season filled with unexpected anxiety, panic attacks, and “spiraling”, and it hit him hard. We sat down for a raw, real, honest conversation about that difficult season, and processed his experience and what he learned as he navigated that hard time, including the morning he picked up the phone and called me to let me know he needed help. I am b...
2025-07-08
58 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
The Emotionally Disconnected Marriage: Gabe and Rebekah Lyons
Today, I sit down for an on-air couples session with my friends Gabe and Rebekah Lyons, as we talk about the strain of feeling emotionally disconnected years into their marriage. What happens when marriage gets worse over the years, and not better? What do you do when you feel something is missing, an emotional disconnect between you and your spouse? Today we go there, and talk about what it meant for them to face the status of their relationship, and begin to connect all over again. You can also watch the full episode on YouTube....
2025-07-01
44 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
I’m A Recovering Alcoholic with Ian Cron
Today I’m having an on-air counseling session with Ian Cron. You may have heard of him from his popular enneagram-focused podcast, but today you’ll get to know him in a new way. In our conversation, today, we unpack his past history with alcoholism, what led him to that destructive place, as well as his journey to the point of relapse and then ultimate recovery. We also discuss where he is today, and what he’s doing to stay healthy and free from the grip of alcohol in his life. It’s a conversation filled with incredible insight and hard...
2025-06-24
50 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
On-Air Counseling Session with Jinger Dugger Vuolo
I’m having an on-air counseling session with Jinger Duggar, a member of the reality TV show family, the Duggars, whose show chronicled the everyday life of this conservative family of 19 children. She talks about growing up in a strict religious upbringing, how it impacted her life, her faith in God, and her people-pleasing tendencies. We talk about the extent of people pleasing she struggled with, and the combination of nature/nurture that shaped her life…and what it has looked like to begin to “undo” that process in this season of her life. It’s a powerful conversation and one yo...
2025-06-17
1h 02
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
I'm Struggling with My Self-Worth and Inner Critic
Justin called in to Talk To Me, because he’s struggling with his self-worth and inner critic. The negative voices are loud, and seem to be controlling his life. He has a hard time tuning them out, and wants to know where they are coming from and what he can do about it. I help him get to the roots of where this strong negative self-worth might be coming from, and how to deal with his inner critic. You can also watch the full episode on YouTube. Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast Ex...
2025-06-10
38 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
I Have a Hard Time Saying No
Why is it that some people have a harder time saying no, and setting boundaries than others? Today on the podcast, Ashley calls in to talk to me about her struggle with saying no. She has a really hard time, feels guilty, and ends up feeling drained and depleted. I help her dig into the reasons why she struggles to say no, and what to do about it. If you struggle with boundaries, and saying no — this episode is for you. You can also watch the full episode on YouTube. Talk To Me: The Debra File...
2025-06-03
29 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
It’s Not All On Me with Haven Weits
Today on Talk To Me, I’m talking with Haven who has struggled in her life to feel and believe the false narrative that it’s all on her. She has to do it all. She has to save everyone, help everyone, do everything — be all things to all people. It’s all on her. This mindset has caused her to struggle over the years…and she’s having to unlearn some of these unhealthy narratives and get to the root of where they came from to begin with. She has to learn that it’s NOT all on her. And today...
2025-05-27
58 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Am I Emotionally Healthy?
Today on Talk To Me, I’m joined by Chris (and his puppy!) who is on a journey to becoming emotionally healthy but needs some direction and help. He wants to take ownership and have insight on his emotional health and he’s looking for some practical next steps on what that actually means. How do you define emotional health and how do you begin the journey? I help him unpack this concept and give him some practical steps to becoming emotionally healthy!! If you’ve ever wondered how to become emotionally healthy, this episode is for you! ...
2025-05-20
51 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
I Don’t Know How To Rest
Today on Talk To Me, I am joined by Russel, a businessman who doesn’t know how to rest. He’s starting to feel the symptoms and effects of burnout in his life, but doesn’t understand why the act of resting seems so difficult for him. What do you do when you don’t know how to rest? I help him get to the bottom of his struggle with rest, and offer him practical next steps to help him get to a healthier place. You can also watch the full episode on YouT...
2025-05-13
36 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Forgiving The Unforgivable with Davey Blackburn
Content Sensitivity: This conversation refers to themes of suicide, overdose, and other content that some may find difficult to hear. Please use caution if this may be a trigger for you. Today on Talk To Me, I’m joined by my friend Davey Blackburn. Davey’s story made national headlines when his wife was brutally murdered, and he was left to pick up the pieces of his broken life. Where was God in all of this? How do you navigate this level of suffering? And what does it mean to forgive the unforgivable. This raw...
2025-05-06
00 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
I Have Anger Issues
Today on Talk To Me, I have a conversation with Junior who is struggling with his Anger issues...he finds himself quickly getting angry as his default emotional reaction, and he wants to get to the roots of his anger issues, so he can solve this problem once and for all. If you've struggled with anger outbursts or unexpected rage, and you're hoping to try and get some control of it, this episode is for you. We talk about how to deal with anger issues, what anger really represents, and what to do about it. For anyone...
2025-04-29
32 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
This is Harder Than I Thought It Would Be with Stephanie May Wilson
Today on the show I talk to Stephanie May Wilson, who after having twins, and moving to another country, is processing the fact that life has been harder than she expected it to be…and she’s struggling. What do you do when life feels harder than you expected, and you start to question yourself? Is it supposed to be this hard? And is it this hard for others? What do you do when your personal inadequacies start to creep in, and how do you overcome them? This powerful conversation is for anyone who feels like life is hard....
2025-04-22
58 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
When is it Time to Take Medication for Depression & Anxiety?
Content Sensitivity: This conversation refers to themes of suicide, overdose, and other content that some may find difficult to hear. Please use caution if this may be a trigger for you. Today on the show I talk to Daniel, who is asking how he should know when it’s time to consider depression medication. As Christians, we believe in prayer, we believe that God can heal us, and we believe that He is able to heal…so when do we make the choice to take medication to help us with our mental health struggles? What...
2025-04-15
38 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
I Say Yes When I Should Say No
Today on the show, Alison talks to me about the fact that she finds herself saying “YES” to the needs and requests of others, when she really should be saying no, because she doesn’t have the bandwidth or capacity to do it, and she finds herself bitter, burnout, and resentful. Why does she have this pattern and where does it come from? Today on Talk To Me, we dig deep and find out where this pattern started and the answer will surprise you as much it surprised her because it goes way back, farther than she ever expected.
2025-04-08
30 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
What Do I Do With These Hard Emotions? with Annie Downs
On this episode I have an on-air counseling session with Annie F. Downs who talks to me about a difficult season she faced after facing a breakup followed by the devastating loss of her nephew followed by physical health struggles all in the same time-period, dealing with grief upon grief upon grief. We talk about all the difficult feelings that come up during hard seasons when we’re feeling overwhelmed, and what on earth we’re supposed to do with all the hard feelings…especially for people who have a tendency to run from the hard feelings, or to numb th...
2025-04-01
52 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Attracted To Emotionally Unavailable Men
What happens when you seem drawn to the same type of person, but that “type” is someone who is emotionally unavailable? Why are certain people drawn to these types of unhealthy cycles of relationships, and how do you break the cycle? Today I talk to Erica, who is tired of emotionally unavailable men, and wanting to understand her role in attracting these types of relationships. Listen into this powerful conversation!You can also watch the full episode on YouTube.Talk To Me: The Debra F...
2025-03-25
26 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Healing From a Relationship I Made Up in My Mind
Is it possible to get attached to a relationship you made up in your mind?Today Denise calls in to talk to me, because she’s struggling to let go of a relationship that she has been imagining in her mind, and wanting to embrace reality. After many years of casually interacting with someone that she has feelings for, she’s ready to let it go and move forward into a realistic perspective of their relationship. But she needs help…so listen along to this interesting conversation!You can also watch the full epis...
2025-03-18
36 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Second Guessing the Break Up
Katie comes to talk to me today about a breakup that she's second guessing. We processed why she broke up with him, and then talk through some of her regrets. What happens when you look back and realize you might have made a mistake in breaking up? Where do you go from there? How do you know whether or not it was the right decision? This episode is powerful for anyone who can relate to second-guessing yourself after a breakup. You can also watch the full episode on YouTube.Ta...
2025-03-11
31 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Struggling with Singleness with Anthony O'Neal
Today I’m joined by entrepreneur Anthony O’Neal, for this on-air counseling session where we process his feelings and desires as a successful, single, bachelor. He’s building his life, his business, and his world…but he has no one to share it with, which takes a toll on him emotionally. We talk about what to do with the desires, how he’s handling singleness, and so much more. It’s a powerful conversation so make sure to tune in!You can also watch the full episode on YouTube.Talk To Me: The Debra Fi...
2025-03-04
41 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
She Keeps Triggering Me with Brooke and Wiley
On this episode of Couples Therapy I talk with Brooke and Wiley, who are struggling with his over-reactive triggers to simple questions. Wiley is tired of her questions, but Brooke feels like she can’t ask anything without it turning into a fight, and she’s not sure how to deal with it. We turn the tables on Wiley and help him identify why this might be the case, and how to begin identifying the root cause of his triggers. It’s a powerful conversation of learning to go back and heal the past, in order to heal the presen...
2025-02-25
58 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
We're In a Stressful Season with Jimmy and Irene Rollins
On this episode of Couples Therapy, I sit down with my friends and pastors Irene and Jimmy Rollins who are in a seriously stressful season of life right now, which is starting to impact their marriage. The build-up of stress has caused new tensions, and without the old unhealthy coping skills of addiction to default to — they’re having to pave a new path this time around. We talk through the stress they’re facing, and how they can actually help one another — by learning what it truly means to help themselves. It’s an eye-opening conversation for married couples ab...
2025-02-18
57 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Why Do We Keep Having the SAME Fight?
Have you ever wondered, “Why do we keep having the same fight?”Today on Talk To Me, I have an on-air Couples Therapy session with Jeff and Michelle who don’t understand why, after all of their years in marriage ministry and helping other couples, they can’t seem to help themselves. They keep having the same fight over and over again (and you’ll be surprised when you find out what it’s about). I help them get to the roots of the reason why, and give them a plan to move forward. It’s a reall...
2025-02-11
1h 05
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Newlywed Struggles with Kait and JJ Tomlin
Couples Therapy is BACK!!! And I am so excited about the couples we have joining us for the month of February for the Couples Therapy Series. So what’s the newlywed stage really like for Instagram Relationship influencers Kait and JJ Tomlin? Today in this on-air session, I dig deep with Kait and JJ and talk through some of the newlywed struggles and hardships that have come in these early years of marriage and getting used to one another. We talk about the bad habits, conflict, and situations they’ve struggled with, and how it’s been harder...
2025-02-04
1h 01
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Do I Have Dad Wounds? with Jonathan Pokluda
Today on the podcast, I have a favorite friend back on for a SECOND on-air session, JP Pokluda!!In our initial conversation, JP and I talk through some of his challenges with having too much on his plate and moving into a season of burnout (listen to the conversation here).In that conversation, I asked if he had ever dug into his past history— and how it might be impacting what he does in the present.Today on the podcast, we jump into part tw...
2024-12-17
56 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Am I Healed Enough To Date?
Today on Talk To Me hotline, I talk to Andrew from Texas! His question is, “How do you know you are healed after a past relationship?”After a 16 year marriage ended in divorce, he’s wondering how to know when he has healed…And even more specifically, when is it time to consider dating again after divorce?I answer him by explaining that it’s a complicated question, because everyone’s situation is so different… But if I narrow it down to one thing that I believe differentiates...
2024-12-10
34 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Rejection Wounds with Alexandra Hoover
How do you handle rejection?Worse yet, how do you handle rejection from people you hoped to be able to trust?How do you recover from feeling unwanted or unneeded? How do you keep it from becoming part of your beliefs and identity?This week on the podcast I have a powerful on-air session with Alexandra Hoover, and we start putting together the pieces of the puzzle of what caused her to have a vulnerability towards rejection.I help her identify where this came from, and how it might be impacting...
2024-12-03
57 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Trusting God vs. Taking Control
Today on the podcast, I talk with Faith from Georgia!She’s 37 and single so she really wants to know how to know when you are trusting God with your dating life — versus when you are taking control of the situation yourself.Do you have to sit back and wait for things to happen, or can you take initiative?And what if you are a woman, where does that leave you in the equation of making a dating relationship happen – considering some people think it’s wrong for a woman to take an initiati...
2024-11-26
34 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Avoiding Burnout in Ministry with Tim Timberlake
Is it possible to serve God and stay filled all at the same time?We know for a fact Jesus did it. But why is it that so many struggle to keep the “balance?” What does avoiding burnout look like for everyday pastors and leaders who are juggling family and ministry and life obligations? How do you even make time to fill up?Today I have a conversation with Pastor Tim Timberlake, who so graciously wrote the foreword for Soul Care, and we discuss what avoiding burnout looks like practically in his life...
2024-11-19
56 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Rest - Kayla from Oklahoma
Rest isn't a luxury, it's a necessity.Even Jesus, who was by nature God, yet also fully man -- took the time to REST. But so many Christians struggle to believe that it's okay to slow down, pace yourself, and rest - in a culture that encourages and affirms hustle, grind, and a fast-pace.In this on-air session, I talk to Kayla about the importance of rest and we unpack her struggle to live it out in her life, as well as help her get to the roots of...
2024-11-12
35 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Tune In - Lindsi from Kentucky
Today I am joined by Lindsi who called in to discuss her tendency to ignore or repress her emotions — until they suddenly and forcefully come up to the surface of her life.She feels like her emotions take over at that point, and she doesn’t know how to control them. She gets set off by the smallest things, ends up engaging in conflict — and she is desperately trying to figure out how to navigate this unwanted cycle.We talk about the rhythm of TUNE IN and how important it is to understand and practice in ord...
2024-11-05
40 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
People Pleasers - Candace Cameron Bure
So much of how we feel and what we do, is influenced by what’s going on underneath the surface of our lives.This is why we have to take the time to “tune in”.We’re tackling the rhythm of TUNE IN and today I am joined by Candace Cameron Bure for an on-air counseling session where we process her people-pleasing tendencies, where they come from, the work she has to do in order to fight off her people-pleasing nature, and what God has been teaching her in the process.
2024-10-29
57 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
How to Savor Life
Do you find that it’s hard to be present?Why do so many of us get stuck on the fears of the future, discontent in the here and now, or regrets from the past? Or what about the devices that we have living in our pockets, tempting us to scroll, and click, and watch — wasting our everyday moments?Today, I have an on-air session with Chris where we talk about his personal struggle to stay present, battle discontent, and enjoy the life he’s been given today. Talk...
2024-10-22
37 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Savoring Through Suffering
Today on talk to me, I have an on-air counseling session with the one and only Ann Voskamp.We talk about the importance of savoring life through the gift of gratitude. And then we talk about how to actually go about savoring life when you are a season of suffering and it feels really hard to savor.If you are struggling with gratitude, being present, and wanting to do a better job savoring life…. This episode is going to bless you and encourage you to savor.Talk To Me: The De...
2024-10-15
45 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
The Theology of SELF-CARE with Joel Muddamalle
Is self-care biblical?So many Christians are held back from the message of practicing SOUL CARE because of misbeliefs about the theology of self-care and soul-care. They have been taught that the Christian way is “self neglect”.In this special episode, I am joined by my new friend, theologian Joel Mudamalle, as we differentiate between soul care and self-care, as well as unpack some verses that help us make sense of the importance of caring for ourselves and why it matters.Tune in to this important episode on the theology of self-care!
2024-10-08
54 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
I'm Awful at Boundaries in Ministry
What happens when you are on the line of burnout on a regular basis?Today’s caller, Liz from California, feels like she’s constantly straddling the line of burnout. She has a really hard time with boundaries, especially with ministry. She feels like she’s taught to “trust the Lord” and push through, but not actually replenish herself. She’s watching people in ministry burn out left and right, and no one is teaching her a better way to do it. She’s even seen her own leaders filled with stress and fatigue — but it doesn’t l...
2024-10-01
39 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
I Thought Boundaries Were Selfish - PROTECT with Bianca Olthoff
Why do so many Christians struggle with boundaries?We are taught that boundaries are wrong, sinful, or selfish — and that we should always say YES and be ready to sacrifice and serve at a moment’s notice.But is this really the way of Jesus? Or could this lead us down a path of emotional burnout, codependency, and unhealthy relationships?Today, we continue this Soul Care series with an on-air counseling session with my friend, Bianca Olthoff. Bianca has been on the podcast before, proc...
2024-09-24
55 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Do I Even Need Friends?
How many friends do we actually need? And does the desire to connect change through different seasons of life, or is it a sign that something is wrong? Today as we continue the Soul Care series, I have Cindy from South Africa joining me on the hotline to talk about her recent journey with friendships, and her decreasing desire to connect with people. We process whether or not this is healthy, where it might be coming from, and how she should respond to these feelings. It’s a really good conversation if you’ve ever wondered what friendship in adul...
2024-09-17
34 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
I Had Followers but Not Friends - CONNECT with Carlos Whitaker
Isn't it amazing how we can feel so disconnected, when our culture is more "connected" than ever before through social media?Today as we continue the Soul Care series, I have an on-air counseling session with Carlos Whitaker, and we dive into his feelings of disconnect from his friends and family, ironically, during the rise of his online connections on social media. He had a lot of "followers" on social media, but not many real "friends". We talk about the roots that got him to that point in life, and unpack some things from his childhood that...
2024-09-10
53 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
How Full do You Feel? + Soul Care Special Reading with Debra Fileta!
It’s book launch day for my new book Soul Care!! And I couldn’t be more excited to share this message with you. It’s a message about avoiding burnout, and staying filled. It looks at the 6 essential rhythms that Jesus practiced to care for his soul, and how we can do the same. I have no doubt it’s a message that will change your life like it changed mine.I have been anticipating this day for so long, and it’s finally here!! So, today on Talk To Me, I not only share...
2024-09-03
35 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Can You Take Caring For Your Body Too Far?
Is there such a thing as going TOO FAR with caring for our body? Though the church culture can be silent about caring for our body, the world seems to make too much of it. How do you know when you’ve taken it too far and then what do you do about it?Today on the podcast I have an on-air session with Emily who feels like she tends to go TOO FAR when it comes to fitness and exercise, and wants to know how to find the right balance of Soul Care as...
2024-08-27
38 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Why I Neglected My Body with Jasmine Mays
We continue our Soul Care Series today starting with the rhythm of NOURISH. The functioning of our bodies impacts every other part of who we are, but it’s one of the most neglected messages in the church.Today I have an on-air counseling session with fitness influencer Jasmine Mays, as we dig into her own story of learning to nourish her body after growing up in a world where she actually abused her body, without realizing it, by the way she was treating it. We talk about the impact of trauma on how we...
2024-08-20
57 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Why Am I Always So Burnt Out?
Why do some people have a tendency to feel more burnt out than others? Why is it so hard to break cycles of feeling depleted and drained? Why is it so hard for some people to say no, to set boundaries, and to care for their souls? Today on the podcast, we start our brand new SOUL CARE SERIES to answer all these questions and dig into some of these important topics in anticipation of my new book! My first conversation is with Cyndi from New York who is st...
2024-08-13
37 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Letting Go of Self-Sufficiency with Demi-Leigh Tebow
We often talk about letting go of the negative labels that people have put on us… but what about the positive ones?What happens when our entire identity is built on the success we achieve in this world… And then we have to lay it all down?Today on the podcast, I have an on-air counseling session with Demi Leigh Tebow, as she opens up about the struggle and depression she felt laying down the crown of Miss universe… and realizing how much her identity was found in unreliable things.We trace this “self suf...
2024-08-06
56 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Leaving the Adult Industry with Brittni De La Mora
How do you go from the adult industry to ministry?What are the family dynamics, identity issues, and past trauma that go into someone entering the adult industry— and then how do you find your way out?Today on the podcast, I have a vulnerable on air counseling session with Brittni De La Mora — as we talk about her transition into the adult industry, and then her transition out of it.We talk about the darkness and pain in the adult world, and how Jesus changed everything for her….And then she op...
2024-07-31
57 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
How Do I Find Community In A New Place?
Making friends can feel hard, and finding community can feel even harder….Today on the podcast, I talk to Stephanie who recently moved to a new place and is looking for ways to connect with others and form community.We often talk about the benefits of community, but we don’t always discuss how to practically create that type of environment.If this is something you have been wanting to do, take a listen to this on-air session because it will challenge you and help you take some next steps in community.
2024-07-23
31 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
When Ministry is REALLY Hard with Matt Brown
We don’t often consider the toll that full time ministry takes on pastors and leaders in the church.The role of leading people spiritually also comes at a cost — and often times that cost can be great!Today on the podcast I process this with Pastor Matt Brown, and specifically what to do when Ministry life is really hard.In our on-air counseling session, we talk about what it feels like to have your life and family under a microscope, to feel judged by bystanders, and to be rejected by people you love...
2024-07-16
48 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Dealing with Heartbreak After Heartbreak with Jeanine Amapola Ward
Heartbreak after heartbreak… you might know what it feels like to have your heart broken into a million pieces.You might know what it feels like to have your heart broken by someone you thought you would be with forever.How do you come out the other side of heartbreak?How do you believe that God has good things in store for your life and for your relationships when all you feel is pain, rejection, and insecurity?What can you do to get through heartbreak and come out the other side ho...
2024-07-09
43 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
I Need Help with Dating Decisions!
Are you struggling with decisions in your dating life?Today on the podcast, I talk with Carolina, and help her navigate some questions she has regarding dating and dating relationships.She specifically wants to know how you make decisions based on your faith and what God wants for your dating life, versus making decisions based on your emotions and how you feel… and is there a difference between those two things?Is it anxiety, or is it God?Is it infatuation, or the Holy Spirit?We process through all of...
2024-07-02
25 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Rejection Wounds with Alexandra Hoover
How do you handle rejection?Worse yet, how do you handle rejection from people you hoped to be able to trust?How do you recover from feeling unwanted or unneeded? How do you keep it from becoming part of your beliefs and identity?This week on the podcast I have a powerful on-air session with Alexandra Hoover, and we start putting together the pieces of the puzzle of what caused her to have a vulnerability towards rejection.I help her identify where this came from, and how it might be impacting...
2024-06-25
57 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
When You Feel Like You Don't Fit In with Brian Tome
What do you do when you feel like you don’t fit in?What do you do when you don’t even feel like you belong in your own family?How can you take that feeling that you don’t belong, and turn it into something good… Something healthy… Something purposeful and meaningful?This is exactly the subject we dive into today in this on-air counseling session with Brian Tome. He felt out of place in his own life— and for good reason.We talk about some of his hurts from the past, an...
2024-06-18
1h 01
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
How Do You Date After Loss?
How do you date after the deep loss of a marriage? Is it possible to love again?Today I talk with Diane who is a widow that is trying to heal her heart after the death of her husband. She’s having a hard time navigating the dating world now that she’s single in her 60s, yet hasn’t dated since her 20s!!We talk about her grief, how to heal, and when to know you’re ready to date!Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast Extras:
2024-06-11
30 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Baggage in Our Marriage with Dave & Ann Wilson
Today on the podcast, I have a couples counseling session with two of my favorite people… Dave and Ann Wilson!I met them when I was invited to be on their program, family life today, and I immediately fell in love with their authenticity. I knew they would be a perfect fit for couples counseling session to dig into some of the hard things from their past and how their past has impacted their marriage relationship over the years.Their relationship didn’t start healthy, in fact — it was rather dysfunctional— and they really had to learn...
2024-06-04
58 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Why Can’t I Ask For What I Need?
Are you good at sharing your needs with others? Most people aren’t.Today on the podcast, Erin from Texas called in to talk to me about the fact that she has a really hard time opening up with others and being vulnerable about what she really needs and how she feels.She’s seen patterns in her life of putting others first and staying silent about her own needs…until it’s become problematic.We unpack some of the relationships where she struggles the most, and then I ask her some questions to help...
2024-05-28
31 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Do I Have Dad Wounds? with Jonathan Pokluda
Today on the podcast, I have a favorite friend back on for a SECOND on-air session, JP Pokluda!!In our initial conversation, JP and I talk through some of his challenges with having too much on his plate and moving into a season of burnout (listen to the conversation here).In that conversation, I asked if he had ever dug into his past history— and how it might be impacting what he does in the present.Today on the podcast, we jump into part two of the conversation and I ask him a fe...
2024-05-21
56 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
When Old Trauma Spills Into New Relationships
Today on the podcast, I chat with Rebecca from Tennessee! She’s wanting to know how to deal with past trauma, and especially how to keep it from spilling into present relationships!Relationships are like a mirror to our wounds and weaknesses…. And as much as they reveal past woundings, they also invite us to heal!When people get close enough, we can start to feel some of that relationship trauma coming back up — but that is also the best opportunity to begin the work of healing. We talk through what that looks like and exactl...
2024-05-14
32 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
When There Seems To Be No Hope with Katherine Wolf
Today on the podcast, I am talking to the amazing Katherine Wolf.In her 20s, after the birth of her first child, Katherine experienced a devastating massive stroke that left her paralyzed and turned her life completely upside down.In this on-air counseling session, we talk through this horrific season in her life and what it means to look for hope when there seems to be no hope. We talk about medical trauma, and how she has processed these things moving forward. We talk about her childhood, and how God was preparing...
2024-05-07
53 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Trusting God vs. Taking Control
Today on the podcast, I talk with Faith from Georgia!She’s 37 and single so she really wants to know how to know when you are trusting God with your dating life — versus when you are taking control of the situation yourself.Do you have to sit back and wait for things to happen, or can you take initiative?And what if you are a woman, where does that leave you in the equation of making a dating relationship happen – considering some people think it’s wrong for a woman to take an initiati...
2024-04-30
33 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Struggling With Singleness: A Conversation with Mandisa
In honor of my good friend – Mandisa, and to honor her life and legacy, I am re-airing this powerful episode on singleness.Do you feel like you’re struggling with singleness? Struggling with singleness does not make you strange, or crazy, or lacking in faith. It makes you human. If you are struggling with singleness, this episode is for you.Tune in now!Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast Extras:The Debra Fileta Counselors Network:Book a counseling session at the De...
2024-04-26
40 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Single With Married Friends & Struggling
Today on the podcast, I talk with Lauryn, who is struggling with navigating friendships in this season of singleness.She’s single, but all her friends are married… and she can sometimes feel a bit out of place. She feels as though some of her relationships are becoming unbalanced and she called in looking for some advice.We dug a little deeper into her relationship history, and found out that unbalanced relationships aren’t as new as she thought they were … they are just a little more prominent in this season.I enco...
2024-04-23
37 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Why Do Some Traumas Take Longer To Heal Than Others?
Today on Talk To Me, I am joined by Alexis. Her question is, “why do some traumas take longer to heal than others?”Whether you are a trauma survivor, a mental health professional, or someone who is interested in learning more about this important topic, this podcast is for you!Are you ready to talk to me?Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast Extras:The Debra Fileta Counselors Network:Book a counseling session at the Debra Fileta Counselors Network and get started on you...
2024-04-16
28 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Am I Healed Enough To Date?
Today on Talk To Me hotline, I talk to Andrew from Texas! His question is, “How do you know you are healed after a past relationship?”After a 16 year marriage ended in divorce, he’s wondering how to know when he has healed…And even more specifically, when is it time to consider dating again after divorce?I answer him by explaining that it’s a complicated question, because everyone’s situation is so different… But if I narrow it down to one thing that I believe differentiates those who are healed from those who are...
2024-04-09
33 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
I’m An Emotional Over-Reactor
Today I talk to Ann from Maryland, who struggles with emotionally overreacting. Due to some prior hurts and past relationships, she finds herself triggered by situations that probably have more to do with her past than they do with her present. She’s having a hard time not overreacting in situations of conflict, and wants to figure out why as well as how to react and respond appropriately. She is afraid to push people away due to her emotional reactions, and she called into the hotline to get some help! I help her na...
2024-04-02
31 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
How to Have Emotional Safety in Marriage
Today on the podcast I talk with Benjamin from Washington. Benjamin is navigating his life post divorce… wanting to find an emotionally safe environment for himself moving forward and wondering how to do that. We spend a lot of time talking about the fact that emotional safety isn’t something that you necessarily “find” as much as it is something you have to create with intentionality. I help him get to the root of some of his emotional needs, and why it took him so long to identify those needs. We chat about our own role in...
2024-03-26
30 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Anxiety in Dating
Today on Talk To Me, I have a conversation with a woman who is struggling with some underlying anxiety about dating! She’s having a hard time figuring out if the fears she’s having are legitimate or not! Do I have anxiety because this dating relationship isn’t the right fit or do I have anxiety because I’m just scared? And how do you know the difference? Today we talk about facing your fears, recognizing false alarms, important mindset shifts, and dealing with underlying anxiety in dating! Tune in to this...
2024-03-19
28 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Am I Over My Divorce?
Am I over my divorce? Today on Talk To Me, I have a conversation with Jerrod who is wondering if he’s actually moved on from the pain of his divorce. He’s battling feelings of regret from the decisions he’s made in his past, and feeling unable to move forward. In this emotional conversation, we unpack some of the things that he did to contribute to his marriage falling apart…including his personal sexual struggles— and then I give him steps that he can begin to take to move forward into healing. Tune in to this...
2024-03-12
35 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
My Unhealthy Marriage
Today I chat with Rebekah from Florida about how to navigate an unhealthy marriage, especially when you have children, who you are trying to raise in a healthy way! The most interesting part about my conversation with Rebekah is that by the time I was able to get to her question, things had already began to shift in her life!!! She started consuming my podcast and my books, and realized that a huge portion to creating a healthy marriage was learning how to get healthy standing alone… And she got started on her own journey of...
2024-03-05
32 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
I Have Trust Issues: Dealing with Mental Illness & Repeated Infidelity (with Amanda and Tim)
What happens when mental health struggles impact your relationship? On this final of couples therapy, I’m joined by Amanda and Tim. Tim has found himself struggling with trust issues, because of the difficult journey they have been on over the past few years. Amanda has struggled with infidelity in their relationship, but underneath the surface of it all she had been battling bipolar disorder. The ups and downs of their relationship have correlated to her mental health, and they have found themselves struggling to know how to move forward. this co...
2024-02-27
1h 04
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
I’m Addicted to Affairs (with Tim and Kathy Bush)
On today’s episode of couples therapy, I talk with Tim and Kathy Bush! This couple has been through so many hard things yet has come out the other side…. From addiction to affairs to control and trauma, and everything in between, it’s truly a miracle that they are together today and have a message to share. It’s amazing how little we often know about marriage going into it. But like I always say, marriage is a mirror to our wounds and weaknesses… It exposes everything. But it also invites us into heali...
2024-02-20
1h 16
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Is It Boundaries? Or Is It Control? (with Cristy and Nick)
Today we continue our MOST POPULAR series of the podcast — COUPLES THERAPY!!! I’ve invited couples to join me on the podcast for ON-AIR couples therapy sessions, where we pull back the curtain on marriage, and talk through the hard things in order to get to the other side! You will love this series, and you will be inspired by these courageous couples and their stories. The conversations are raw, real, and authentic…for a look into marriage you’ve never had before. Today’s couple is struggling with boundaries with the opposite sex! After overcoming a...
2024-02-13
1h 05
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Porn Problems (with Dave and Ashley Willis)
Today we begin the MOST POPULAR series of the podcast — COUPLES THERAPY!!! Over the next four weeks, I’ve invited couples to join me on the podcast for ON-AIR couples therapy sessions, where we pull back the curtain on marriage, and talk through the hard things in order to get to the other side! You will love this series, and you will be inspired by these courageous couples and their stories. The conversations are raw, real, and authentic…for a look into marriage you’ve never had before. Today’s couple is Dave and Ashley Willis! You...
2024-02-06
1h 09
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
I Blame Myself (with Faith Eury Cho)
Today I have an on air session with Faith Eury Cho. Faith and I talk about a difficult season she went through when everything was falling apart and it seemed like she had no one to blame but herself. We talk through the concept of self-blame, where it comes from, and how we can begin to take ownership of what’s ours to own vs. what’s not! In this one-air counseling session we talk through the details of her childhood, her Korean-American upbringing, increasing our expectations of God, and learning to let others own what bel...
2024-01-30
55 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Admitting I Needed Help (with Havilah Cunningham)
Today I have an on air session with Havilah Cunnington. Havilah and I talk through the crisis that happens when people of faith go through a significant mental illness! Having come from a church background where mental illness was denied or simply seen as an attack from the enemy — the solutions that were given to her were to pray more and confess more. But what happens when those solutions don’t work? What happens when you are plagued by depression and anxiety? In this one-air counseling session we talk through the deta...
2024-01-23
56 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Enmeshed with My Unhealthy Mother (with Anh Lin)
Today I have an on-air session with Anh Lin (@girlandtheworld). Anh opens up about her dysfunctional relationship with her mother, navigating through the hardships of enmeshment and codependency. What do you do when you feel like you are the only one who can care for your family, but you come from a dysfunctional family? How do you navigate the toxicity in a culture where boundaries and limits are frowned upon? Listen in on this heart felt counseling session with Anh — and as you do, ask yourself what role you ha...
2024-01-16
1h 04
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
From Porn Star to Child of God (with Joshua Broome)
Today on Talk To Me, I’m having an on-air counseling session with Joshua Broome, a former male porn star. We talk about the struggles of life working the adult industry, and the road that led him there for many years. Josh opens up about his absent relationship with his father, and how that impacted him in ways he didn’t even realize. we talk about the forming of identity and value, and the many things that can get in the way of believing the truth about who we are. It’s a po...
2024-01-09
1h 11
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Dealing with the Pressure (with Madison Prewett Troutt)
I’m so excited to kick off the New Year with this episode of Talk To Me with Madison Prewett Troutt. In this on-air counseling session, Madison talks to me about the massive amount of pressure she faced being on national TV show called The Bachelor, but we also trace that feeling of pressure back to old feelings and experiences that have followed her the majority of her life. We talk through how to break free of the pressure, of people pleasing, and learning to get to the bottom of the unhealthy beliefs that keep us feeling un...
2024-01-02
55 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast (Trailer)
I am excited to start 2024 with a bang! Thanks to your love and support, the podcast has grown into something that I never could have imagined and together we’ve been able to reach millions of people with the message of healthy relationships. Thank you so much for being a part of our journey! On January 1st, The Love + Relationships Podcast is getting a little makeover to reach even more people with our message of hope! The show will be renamed, Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast. The purpose of th...
2023-12-27
01 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast (Trailer)
I am excited to start 2024 with a bang! Thanks to your love and support, the podcast has grown into something that I never could have imagined and together we’ve been able to reach millions of people with the message of healthy relationships. Thank you so much for being a part of our journey! On January 1st, The Love + Relationships Podcast is getting a little makeover to reach even more people with our message of hope! The show will be renamed, Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast. The purpose of th...
2023-12-27
03 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Perspective and Mindset
Q: In today’s episode, we’re addressing a question that was sent in by one of our listeners. The listener is seeking advice on how to maintain a positive perspective despite the difficulties they’re experiencing. To help us answer this question, we are excited to welcome Bewindi Jackson, LCSW, a Debra Fileta Counselors Network counselor, on today’s episode of our “Ask a Counselor” podcast series. Bewindi offers Christ-Centered counseling through cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and motivational interviewing techniques to help individuals achieve positive change. Tune in now for today’s discussion!
2023-11-07
40 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
RESET!! Exclusive BOOK LAUNCH Bonus Episode with Debra
It’s BOOK LAUNCH DAY!! In this exclusive bonus episode, I’m sharing my heart behind my new book RESET, as well as some of my personal favorite parts of the book. I’m talking you through the concept and idea behind the book, some unexpected twists and turns along the way, and why real change can only happen from the “inside-out”. This is an episode you’re going to listen to, and also want to share with someone in your life in need of a RESET!! It’s not every day you get TWO episodes of the podcast...
2023-03-14
32 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
MORE Relationship Questions (Q&A w/ Debra Fileta and Chad Johnson)
Today we’re answering all your relationship questions in Part 2 of Q&A with Debra Fileta and Chad Johnson! A few weeks ago on my Instagram Page @TrueLoveDates (let’s be IG friends!!!), I asked you to submit any relationship questions you had for us to tackle in a rapid-response Q&A session. SO MANY GOOD QUESTIONS came in! My friend, and one of your favorite co-hosts, Chad Johnson is joining me for Part 2 to answer more of your AMAZING relationship questions from a his/her perspective! So tune in for Part 2 of the Q...
2020-11-24
31 min
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Your Relationship Questions!! (Q&A w/ Debra Fileta and Chad Johnson)
Today we’re answering all your relationship questions! A few weeks ago on my Instagram Page @TrueLoveDates (let’s be IG friends!!!), I asked you to submit any relationship questions you had for us to tackle in a rapid-response Q&A session. My friend, and one of your favorite co-hosts, Chad Johnson is joining me today to answer your relationship questions from a his/her perspective! So tune in for Part 1 of the Rapid Response Q&A episode of the Love + Relationships Podcast and subscribe to the show by clicking on the button below...
2020-11-17
36 min