Reset by Debra Fileta Summary
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Trauma-informed counselor Debra Fileta offers a revolutionary blueprint for rewiring your mind. "Reset" bridges psychology and faith, guiding readers through healing childhood wounds while building sustainable habits. What if understanding your past emotions could transform your future? Discover the holistic approach reshaping mental health conversations.
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When the Default Settings Stop Working
Why do we keep doing things that don't serve us? You know the pattern - reaching for your phone when you're anxious, snapping at the people you love most, or filling your calendar so full there's no room to breathe. We tell ourselves we'll change tomorrow, next week, after the holidays. But tomorrow comes and we're running the same program, stuck in the same loops. Here's the uncomfortable truth: most of us are living on autopilot, operating from factory settings we never consciously chose. Those settings were installed by childhood experiences, cultural messages, past wounds, and fear. Real transformation doesn't come from trying harder at the surface level - it requires going beneath to examine the wiring itself. Picture a car with crossed electrical wires. The windows roll down randomly, the alarm blares for no reason, the locks malfunction. You could spend years treating each symptom separately, or you could trace everything back to the source. Our lives work the same way. We focus obsessively on changing behaviors - eating better, managing time, controlling our temper - without addressing what's happening underneath. But here's what actually drives human experience: thoughts create feelings, and feelings drive behaviors. When you constantly think "I'm not good enough," you'll feel anxious and insecure, leading to self-sabotaging behaviors like procrastination or people-pleasing. Consider someone struggling with overspending. The surface issue looks financial, but dig deeper and you might find beliefs about self-worth tied to possessions, or shopping as a temporary escape from loneliness. Someone who overworks might not be naturally ambitious - they might carry deep-seated beliefs that their value depends on productivity. This inside-out approach explains why New Year's resolutions collapse by February and why willpower alone rarely creates lasting change. You're starting at the end of the process instead of the beginning.
The Radical Act of Stopping and Seeing Clearly
Raising Expectations and Owning Your Story
Swimming in the Deep End of Emotion
Your Body Keeps the Score
Preparing for Transformation
Living the Reset: Progress Over Perfection
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"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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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"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."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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