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 n

Do I Have Dad Wounds? with Jonathan Pokluda

13 days ago 56m 22s

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 (li

When Old Trauma Spills Into New Relationships

20 days ago 32m 6s

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….

When There Seems To Be No Hope with Katherine Wolf

27 days ago 53m 58s

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

Trusting God vs. Taking Control

Apr 30th, 2024 33m 34s

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

Struggling With Singleness: A Conversation with Mandisa

Apr 26th, 2024 42m 7s

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 l

Single With Married Friends & Struggling

Apr 23rd, 2024 35m 35s

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

Why Do Some Traumas Take Longer To Heal Than Others?

Apr 16th, 2024 26m 16s

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 import

Am I Healed Enough To Date?

Apr 9th, 2024 31m 49s

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 speci

I’m An Emotional Over-Reactor

Apr 2nd, 2024 29m 22s

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 pres

How to Have Emotional Safety in Marriage

Mar 26th, 2024 28m 57s

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

Anxiety in Dating

Mar 19th, 2024 26m 14s

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 d

Am I Over My Divorce?

Mar 12th, 2024 33m 34s

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

My Unhealthy Marriage

Mar 5th, 2024 30m 54s

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

I Have Trust Issues: Dealing with Mental Illness & Repeated Infidelity (with Amanda and Tim)

Feb 27th, 2024 1h 2m

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

I’m Addicted to Affairs (with Tim and Kathy Bush)

Feb 20th, 2024 1h 14m

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

Is It Boundaries? Or Is It Control? (with Cristy and Nick)

Feb 13th, 2024 1h 3m

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 or

Porn Problems (with Dave and Ashley Willis)

Feb 6th, 2024 1h 7m

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 throug

I Blame Myself (with Faith Eury Cho)

Jan 30th, 2024 53m 51s

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-bl

Admitting I Needed Help (with Havilah Cunningham)

Jan 23rd, 2024 54m 20s

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 denie

Enmeshed with My Unhealthy Mother (with Anh Lin)

Jan 16th, 2024 1h 2m

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 ar

From Porn Star to Child of God (with Joshua Broome)

Jan 9th, 2024 1h 9m

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 abou

Dealing with the Pressure (with Madison Prewett Troutt)

Jan 2nd, 2024 53m 3s

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 Bach

Trailer

Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast (Trailer)

Dec 27th, 2023 2m 32s

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.

Tips For The First Years of Marriage: Porn, Honesty, and Forgiveness

Dec 26th, 2023 52m 24s

When today’s question came in on the Love + Relationships Hotline asking about tips and tricks to managing the early years of marriage, I had to get my friends Ryan and Selena Frederick to join me in tag-teaming this one.Ryan and Selena ru