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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."

12
117"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."

12
108"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
254
17"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."
96
4.5K"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. 🙌"
201"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."

37
483"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."

12
117"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."

12
108"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
254
17"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."
96
4.5K"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. 🙌"
201"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."

37
483"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"







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