We're Struggling with Physical Boundaries in Dating (with Bri)

Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast

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Christianity, Talk Radio, Default, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 808 Ratings

🗓️ 19 August 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Today I'm joined by DFCN counselor, Bri, as we unpack a question all the way from Stephanie from Guatemala, who is struggling to keep physical boundaries in her relationship with her boyfriend. What do you do when you're struggling with sexual temptation, but you want to honor God in your relationship? I know Stephanie isn't alone in this question, because our episode on Physical Boundaries is one of our most downloaded episodes of all time! Tune into this important episode and we'll give you three things to keep in mind as you're trying to maintain these important boundaries in your relationship. Book a session with Bri Franklin, LMHC today! You can also ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠watch the full episode on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Featured Podcast Episodes: Physical Boundaries: We’re Saving Sex For Marriage How Far is Too Far? Physical Touch Before Marriage Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast Extras: The Debra Fileta Counselors Network: Book a counseling session at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Debra Fileta Counselors Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get started on your healing journey from the inside out TODAY! DEBRA FILETA is a Licensed Professional Counselor, national speaker, and founder of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Debra Fileta Counselors Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. She is the bestselling author of eight books including ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choosing Marriage⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are You Really OK?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RESET⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Soul Care⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Debra is the host of the popular podcast and nationally syndicated radio show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Talk To Me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where she facilitates on-air authentic counseling-style sessions with notable pastors and leaders. You may also recognize her voice from her appearances on national television and radio, including Better Together, The Kirk Cameron Show, Focus on the Family, The 700 Club, and many others. She reaches millions of people each year with the message of mental, emotional, and relational health. Connect with her on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DebraFileta.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Are you talking about what's happening inside of both of you in the relationship, how you're viewing it?
0:09.5	Again, do you feel shameful? Do you feel embarrassed?
0:12.2	Do you feel how are you making sense of this, you know, if and when and how these boundaries are crossed?
0:18.0	Not just, okay, do this. We feel shameful, you know, start over,
0:23.1	and then the cycle just perpetuates itself.
0:25.2	Yeah.
0:26.0	So step one is stepping back and really taking inventory of your beliefs and your why.
0:45.0	Are you ready to talk to me? My name is Deborah Felida and I'm a licensed professional counselor, national speaker, and author. Through my blog, books, and podcast,
0:51.1	I have the privilege of helping millions of people get healthy mentally, emotionally,
0:56.0	spiritually, and relationally. The purpose of this podcast is to have on-air, authentic,
1:02.5	counseling-style sessions where we talk about how people are really doing and give my guests
1:08.4	and callers an opportunity to talk to me as a licensed professional
1:12.5	counselor. Each of these episodes is meant to show you that we are all on the journey of healing,
1:18.8	mentally, emotionally, spiritually and relationally, together. None of us are immune to the
1:26.2	challenges and struggles of life, but we don't have to walk this path alone.
1:32.2	I'm so proud and honored to be having these conversations with men and women who are courageously
1:38.2	paving the way for open and honest conversations about their personal journey of healing.
1:43.5	So if you're ready, let's talk.
1:48.2	So we're doing something a little different over the next few weeks called the Ask a
1:52.4	counselor series. As you know, I recently started the Deborah Felita Counselors Network,
1:58.1	a team of Christian counselors who are offering one-on-one online sessions to meet with
2:03.5	you and help you work through any personal or relationship issue you might be facing.
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