Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast

Over the past few weeks, I've been having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders and teachers, asking them: are YOU really ok?  This series comes in honor of my NEW book, Are You Really OK? challenging each and every one of us to get real about how we're really doing. It takes courageous people to openly and publicly talk about their journey with mental and emot...

Over the past few weeks, I've been having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders and teachers, asking them: are YOU really ok?  This series comes in honor of my NEW book, Are You Really OK? challenging each and every one of us to get real about how we're really doing. It takes courageous people to openly and publicly talk about their journey with mental and emot...

Over the next few weeks I'm be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders and teachers, asking them: are YOU really ok?  This series comes in honor of my NEW book, Are You Really OK? challenging each and every one of us to get real about how we're really doing. It takes courageous people to openly and publicly talk about their journey with mental and emotiona...

Over the next few weeks I'm be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders and teachers, asking them: are YOU really ok?  This series comes in anticipation of my NEW book, Are You Really OK?, (TODAY IS BOOK RELEASE DAY!!!) challenging each and every one of us to get real about how we're really doing. It takes courageous people to openly and publicly talk about...

Over the next few weeks I'm be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders and teachers, asking them: are YOU really ok?  This series comes in anticipation of my upcoming book, Are You Really OK?, challenging each and every one of us to get real about how we're really doing. It takes courageous people to openly and publicly talk about their journey with mental...

Over the next few weeks I'll be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders and teachers, asking them: are YOU really ok?  This series comes in anticipation of my upcoming book, Are You Really OK?, challenging each and every one of us to get real about how we're really doing. It takes courageous people to openly and publicly talk about their journey with menta...

Over the next few weeks I'll be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders and teachers, asking them: are YOU really ok?  This series comes in anticipation of my upcoming book, Are You Really OK?, challenging each and every one of us to get real about how we're really doing. It takes courageous people to openly and publicly talk about their journey with menta...

Over the next 8 weeks I'll be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders and teachers, asking them: are YOU really ok?  This series comes in anticipation of my upcoming book, Are You Really OK?, challenging each and every one of us to get real about how we're really doing. It takes courageous people to openly and publicly talk about their journey with mental...

We're excited to release the Introduction of the Audiobook Version of Are You Really OK? right here, right now, on the podcast!!! My new book comes out May 18th, and if you PRE-ORDER TODAY you also get a FREE Journal as well as the ENTIRE FREE AUDIOBOOK!! This incredible deal only lasts through launch week, and we have a limited supply of journals which we WILL SELL OUT, so be sure to claim your b...

When is the BEST age to get married? Is it getting married younger or older? I get that question a lot. And if you know me, you know that my answer is this: It's not about your age, it's about your health.  But nonetheless, there are pros and cons to getting married young and there are pros and cons to getting married older. So, we'll be talking to two sets of couples who got married at different...

When is the BEST age to get married? Is it getting married older or younger? I get that question a lot. And if you know me, you know that my answer is this: It's not about your age, it's about your health.  But nonetheless, there are pros and cons to getting married young and there are pros and cons to getting married older. So for the next two weeks, we'll be talking to two sets of couples who go...

How do you get over someone you were never with? Isn't it crazy you can get so stuck on someone you were never in a serious relationship with? But it's for real, and it can happen. Our minds and hearts are powerful, and we can create connections with people we were never really connected to, to begin with! Today's caller wants to know how she can get over someone she was never really with. What's...

How do you handle the feedback you get from an ex after a breakup? What do you do with the information they tell you about "why" they broke up with you? How seriously are you supposed to take it? Especially from someone you won't end up marrying? That's exactly what's on Kenneth's mind today when he called into the Love + Relationships hotline. The Breakup Today's episode, we're talking through wh...

Today's question comes from a young man who has too many women in his life - what?! Talk about a problem. He's got more female friends than male friends....maybe some of you can relate? Maybe you have more opposite sex friendships vs. same sex friendships. He's wondering if the amount of ladies he's friends with might end up causing a problem in the end, because none of them seem to fit the patter...

Q: Loving after hurt...is it even possible? How do you love again after you've been really hurt? Today's caller wants to know how he can open his heart to love again after he's been hurt in a past relationship. You may be wondering the same thing. Maybe you're dealing with some residual wounds from a past relationship that let you down, blind-sided you, or broke your heart. How do you open your he...

When it comes to sharing about your past relationships...how much is too much? Today's question comes from Kristen from Indiana, who wants to know: what is important, or even healthy to share, with a boyfriend/girlfriend or fiancé about your past relationship? I start off by putting the answer to sharing about your past into two different categories, because I think what you share with a boyfriend...

Sexting, Sex Appeal, and The hook up culture. In a culture where women are praised for flaunting their bodies - as women (and men!), how do we balance caring about our appearance, but not catering to a culture that focuses SO much on physical looks and sex appeal?  Today's question comes from Maggie from Pennsylvania...and it sparks an entire conversation about sex appeal, sexting, the hook up cul...

How do you avoid Valentines Day Disappointment? You know, that terrible let down feeling when the day just doesn't go how you hoped it would to go? It doesn't matter if you're single, dating, or married - because we're all susceptible to disappointment when that day rolls around. People approach Valentines Day with a range of love/hate feelings for this occasion to celebrate love.  How To Avoid Va...

Today's caller is asking a question about long distance relationships. She's trying to get to know her boyfriend, who lives across the country, and she's wondering how much is too much when it comes to getting to know one another, specifically - spending time on the phone talking. Her boyfriend's roommates seem to think they talk "too much" - and she's not so sure. So who is right in this situatio...

How do you recognize a toxic relationship? What do you do if you find yourself in one? What does it look like if you're dating someone toxic? What about if you're married to someone toxic? Today, I talk with Chrystal Hurst Evans about how to identify a toxic relationship, as well as steps to take to move yourself away from them. Whether single, married, dating, or somewhere in between - there's a...

How do you turn someone down in a respectful way?  Today's listener wants to know how to say "no thanks, I'm not interested" - in a way that speaks kindness and respect. We're talking through some healthy and appropriate ways to turn someone down - as well as some things NOT TO DO or say in today's episode of the podcast. Tune in to this episode of the Love + Relationships Podcast and subscribe to...

Long distance relationships can be hard to navigate because you don't always get an up close look at the relationship. So, what are some long distance red flags to look for when you're in a long distance relationship? We're digging into this listener's question today on the podcast! Tune in to this episode of the Love + Relationships Podcast and subscribe to the show by clicking on the button belo...

Spiritual intimacy in a dating relationship is something that often gets overlooked.  We set boundaries with regard to our physical connection - but what about our spiritual connection? Today's caller wants to know what it looks like to have healthy boundaries in spiritual intimacy with regard to praying, doing devotions, and having spiritual conversations. Tune in to this episode of the Love + Re...

Healthy people = healthy relationships. And getting healthy is what today's episode is all about. If you've been following TrueLoveDates.com, my Instagram or Facebook page, or my podcast for any amount of time, you've likely heard this coin phrase time and time again. If you want healthy relationships this year, you've got to start by becoming healthy standing alone. Today on the podcast, I've got...

Some singles are just going for it. They're living their life. They're not waiting around to get married before they start doing the things God has put on their hearts... Bethany is one of those singles who is living her life. Her life and story are not only encouraging, but inspiring. She's adopted 3 children, and is currently fostering a little infant...and her life tells a story of trusting God...