Let Go Now by Karen Casey Summary
Overview of Let Go Now
Karen Casey's "Let Go Now" offers 200 daily meditations on detachment as freedom's path. Hailed as "the best codependency book" by recovery communities, it teaches the revolutionary idea that releasing control - not maintaining it - creates true peace and fulfillment.
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The Freedom of Letting Go
Imagine standing at the edge of a cliff, hands tightly gripping something precious, knuckles white with effort. Now picture slowly opening your fingers and watching as what you've been desperately holding floats away-not falling, but rising. This is the paradoxical liberation at the heart of detachment. When Oprah featured Karen Casey's work, she called it "a quiet revolution in how we approach relationships." In a culture obsessed with control, Casey offers a radical alternative: what if the most loving thing we can do for others-and ourselves-is to let go? The concept seems counterintuitive. How can we both love deeply and detach completely? Yet this tension holds the key to transforming every relationship in your life. Detachment isn't about disconnection or indifference-it's about the purest form of love, one that respects others' journeys while honoring our own.
Loving Without Controlling
Breaking the Hostage Cycle
The Responsibility Revolution
The Simplicity of One Life
The Art of Non-Reaction
The Liberation of True Love
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
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"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
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"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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