The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer Summary
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Discover why Oprah Winfrey championed this spiritual masterpiece that frees you from the prison of your thoughts. "The Untethered Soul" offers a radical path to inner freedom that countless readers call life-changing. What voice in your head keeps you from true happiness?
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The Voice That Never Stops Talking
Right now, as you read these words, there's a conversation happening in your head. It's commenting on what you're reading, perhaps judging it, maybe planning what you'll do after you finish this section. It never stops. This mental chatter narrates your life like an overenthusiastic sports commentator who doesn't know when to be quiet. If this voice were an actual roommate, you'd have evicted them long ago. Imagine someone following you around all day, offering constant unsolicited opinions: "Did that sound stupid?" "They probably think you're boring." "What if everything goes wrong?" You'd consider them insufferable. Yet this is exactly what happens inside your head, and somehow you've accepted it as normal. Here's the fascinating part: if you can hear this voice, you can't be the voice. There's the talker and the listener. So which one are you? This simple question cracks open everything. The voice is just thoughts passing through your awareness like clouds drifting across the sky. You are the sky itself-vast, unchanging, and free. The first step toward liberation isn't silencing the voice (impossible) but recognizing you're not obligated to believe everything it says.
Who's Watching the Watcher?
The Energy That Moves Through You
The Thorns We Carry
The Price of Complete Freedom
Living Beyond Conditions
Your One Wild and Precious Life
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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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"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"
"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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