The Next Right Thing

I've been meaning to do an episode like this for months now and the time has come. Whether you already have The Next Right Thing Guided Journal or if you didn't even know it existed, this episode will tell you everything you need to know about how to use it for your life, all in one place. You don't have to wait until the end of the year to reflect on your life and this journal makes it easy to st...

Invisible things are real and it all matters. As we move through this month, if you're feeling swept along, hurried up, or even passed on by, this episode is for you. It's time to recalibrate a bit, to pay attention to what's happening on the inside so we can do our next right thing in love. Listen in.   Links + Resources From This Episode: Here and Now   by Henri Nouwen Order  The Next Right Thin...

This month marks the 4 year anniversary of The Next Right Thing! Today I'll share the state of the podcast using a simple framework I follow for reflecting on everything - what's been life-giving and life-draining, what I'm grateful for, what questions I'm holding and what arrows I'm following.   In addition to sharing some of your favorite episodes, I'll also pull out some key pivots over the las...

We've been wearing our burdens like thick, heavy furs. Summertime stepped up beside us, whispering kindly, May I take your coat? I hope you've let her. No matter what this season has looked like for you, there's no wrong. Here's a short reflection to help you look back before moving forward. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Order  The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of m...

If you are in a season of decision fatigue because your work, church, schooling, parenting, or just life circumstances, in general, require you to work in a way that disrupts your natural rhythms, this episode is for you. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule by Paul Graham On Being with Krista Tippett with guest Arlie...

In honor of 20 years of marriage, I've invited John to join me today. We'll talk about life together through various transitions, griefs, fears, and personality quirks. We'll also share about how we met and what the Enneagram has taught us in marriage. Listen in!   Links + Resources From This Episode: Receive $100 off your first month with Talkspace with code NEXTRIGHTTHING Learn more about John's...

How can you know when responsibility and being a caring grown up turns into overfunctioning? Is this exhaustion and overwhelm just a season or has it become a pattern? Today I'm sharing honestly what this looks like for me. As always, our next right thing starts with naming what is really going on. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Get your first month free on select KiwiCo Crates Ep...

For all the talk about decision fatigue, chronic hesitation, and the important practice of doing the next right thing, it could be easy to overlook some areas in life where overthinking isn't something to avoid, but something to indulge. It's time to make one fun decision. Listen in.   Links + Resources From This Episode: Explore your creativity with premium membership at SKillshare The Best Clogs...

Author Joshua Becker says that "Minimalism is the intentional promotion of the things we most value and the removal of anything that distracts us from it." We could say the same thing about soul minimalism, except instead of focusing on our external life, a soul minimalist does this for her internal life. What do I value most for my inner life this summer and what can I remove that will distract m...

If you've been doing the sacred work of watching, listening, and paying good attention, we're grateful for your hard work. You don't have to be in the spotlight to make a difference, I know that full well. But what if now is the time to tell us what you see, hear, and notice? What if now is the time to use your voice and let us hear how it sounds? Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Ge...

Years ago, Megan Hyatt Miller found herself at a crossroads where she felt like she had to choose between being present with her family and present at her work. It felt like an impossible choice until she created a third way. And that's where we'll start off. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Enjoy 30% off KiwiCo with code NextRightThing Learn more about Megan Hyatt Miller Win at Wor...

Are you curious about meeting a spiritual director but don't know how to find one? A spiritual director is a person who holds prayerful space for someone else to help them discern what God is up to in and around them. If you want to know more about what spiritual direction is, check out Episode 167: Spiritual Direction for Beginners. Then listen to this one, where I'll share questions to ask, wher...

We all have the capacity to live our lives in such a way that we forget to remember who we are, we hurry through our minutes looking for the next important thing, we are overly attentive to what people think of us, and we are addicted to our own press.   So what is the next right thing for those of us who are so aware of other people's opinions that we have a hard time knowing our own, making wise...

For generations, people have wandered through the wilderness and the valley of the shadow; they have navigated life in the midst of difficulty, loss, and seemingly impossible circumstances. If you are walking through your own wilderness right now, you are not alone even if you feel alone. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Enjoy $100 off your first month with code NEXTRIGHTTHING at Ta...

How do you know if you're in the right place with the right people at the right time? And how can we find mentors to help us discern our next right thing? Natasha Sistrunk Robinson is a leader we all need in our lives and her voice inspires me to be the leader I'm meant to be. May she do the same for you. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Get 30% off your first month of KiwiCo with c...

When it comes to the decisions we make in our lifetime, questions about our job and vocation top the list as the ones that can cause the most decision fatigue. For 15 minutes, let's consider the question beneath the question and see if we can uncover more information that could help you discern your next right thing. Listen in.   Links + Resources From This Episode: Explore a free trial of premium...

If you want to incorporate journaling into your daily rhythm but don't know where to begin, here's how to use just one word to get started. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Enjoy 10% off your first three months of Ritual Episode 49: Collaborate Episode 172: Make These Two Lists Now You still have time to complete The Next Right Thing survey Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker Order Th...

When you have a decision to make, the first place to start is not with a pro/con list. Instead, start with a Q+A list: questions and arrows . I'll use an example from my own life so you can see how this simple next-right-thing practice can help you discern your way through complicated, nuanced decisions. Listen in.   Links + Resources From This Episode: Share your opinions about The Next Right Thi...

We've had a year of hearing about closings, shutdowns, and cancelations. We've become somewhat expert at navigating those last minute change of plans. But now that a new season is upon us and hope is creeping toward the door, maybe you're wondering why you still lack motivation and can't seem to get anything done? We've learned what to do when the world shuts down, but how are we supposed to move...

As restrictions lift and the season changes, you might be facing more decisions now than you have all year. Instead of trying hard to move through decision fatigue, what if trying softer is your next right thing? I'm talking with author, counselor, and kind human Aundi Kolber. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Get a free premium trial of Skillshare just for being a listener Try Softe...

From dinner time to bedtime, evening can often feel like a mad dash to end the day. Instead of closing the day with intention, we have more of a hurry up and rest mindset. Rather than giving you guideposts to design your entire evening, I'll offer a framework to help you personalize a 10 minute evening routine to help you transition from the day into the evening that you can do anywhere, in any se...

Of all the things we lost in the last 12 months, one that has taken the longest for me to name is a sense of possibility. Maybe 2020 was the year the dreamers stopped dreaming. So much felt impossible for so long (and some things still do) — but a question is rising up in me and I wonder if it would be helpful for you too: is it time to begin to dream again? Here are three things to consider. List...

What is spiritual direction and how is it different from counseling, discipling, mentorship, teaching, coaching, soul care, or friendship? We'll answer this and more in today's episode, including how spiritual direction can be a helpful practice in discerning our next right thing. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Redefine learning with 30% off your first month of KiwiCo with code NE...

What is our next right thing when we're confronted with disappointment? What do we do when someone else's next right thing leads to our own broken heart? What if their win is our loss? What if their freedom leads to our grief? We're asking some difficult questions and not demanding answers but remaining open for the arrows. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Explore your creativity an...

One way to make more confident decisions for your future is to reflect on decisions you've made in the past. I do this on a seasonal basis, but the goal is not to obey the calendar. The goal is to pay attention to your life. Here are three ways to practice seasonal reflection even if you are in the middle of a season. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Get $20 off at Modern Fertility...