The Next Right Thing

When you finally find, name, and move toward the things you feel most called to, you will quickly discover some roadblocks in the form of some kind of limitation like time, money, fatigue, or support. Instead of fighting those, perhaps your next right thing is to embrace them. Links + Resources From This Episode: Let Your Life Speak by Parker J. Palmer Gary Morland,  my Dad Psalm 23 Strengthening...

What do you do when you can't make a decision and you're too close to even know what you want and don't want? You need to find a No Mentor and eventually, learn to be your own. Links + Resources From This Episode: The Nester , my sister (my No Mentor) The Lazy Genius Collective  Kendra Adachi (my other No Mentor) Bonita Lillie To Bless This Space Between Us by John O'Donohue Find me on instagram @...

With computers in our pockets, the truth is we all have low-grade anxiety that messes with our ability to discern our next right thing. Today I'll share practical steps to take to eliminate of one of the most common anxiety triggers: the ones that show up in our feeds, our follows, and our online accounts. Mentions in this Episode: John Freeman - my husband The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for...

In January it's tempting to search the horizon for what might be next and open ourselves up to new opportunities. But decision fatigue can set in when every opportunity that comes our way seems to have potential. How can we choose which opportunities to take and which ones to pass up? That's today's episode. Links + Resources From This Episode: Myquillyn Smith, The Nester Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully...

Astronaut Scott Kelly was the first American to spend 340 consecutive days in space. But the night he returned home, the news cameras were looking in another direction. In our last episode of 2017, we'll take a few moments to consider what it means to wait with great hope during one of the busiest months of the year. Mentions in this Episode: The Quiet Collection for Christmas (available until Dec...

When it comes to discerning your next right thing, maybe this one small word will make a difference for you as it has for me. Visit thenextrightthingpodcast.com for a full transcript and a copy of today's prayer. Mentions in This Episode: My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers The Memoir Project: A Thoroughly Non-Standardized Text For Writing and Life by Marion Roach Smith Simply Tuesday: Sm...

During the holidays, the transition from our regular schedule to extended time with family can be great in theory but more difficult in practice. Here's one simple step you can take to help you be a sane person with your people this week. Mentions in This Episode: Soul Keeping by John Ortberg Simply Tuesday by Emily P. Freeman Join my letter list Instagram @emilypfreeman Find complete transcripts...

In 2014, Nancy Writebol was one of the first Americans diagnosed with the Ebola virus infection in West Africa. What happened after that could provide surprising comfort for anyone who feels stuck or discouraged in the midst of a hard time. Visit thenextrightthingpodcast.com for resources mentioned + a full transcript. Join our little tribe at emilypfreeman.com/join and say hi on instagram @emilyp...

Knowing what you want is not selfish; it's actually crucial to making decisions. It builds confidence, hastens healing, and is a gift to the people you love. Visit thenextrightthingpodcast.com for resources mentioned in this episode + a full transcript. To connect beyond the podcast, join our little tribe at emilypfreeman.com/join for weekly reminders to help create space for your soul to breathe...

We usually save this conversation for January, but maybe we need it now more than ever. If you feel busy but not productive or rushing to get somewhere but never feel like you've arrived, it's time to focus on what is essential. To connect beyond the podcast, join our little tribe at emilypfreeman.com/join and find me on instagram @emilypfreeman Mentioned in This Episode: Essentialism: The Discipl...

Scattered and rushed doesn't have to be the norm. Listen in for one simple way to gather yourself and practice presence today. Come join our little tribe for even more help to create space for your soul to breathe: emilypfreeman.com/join and find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman . Mentioned in This Episode: The Jesus Way by Eugene Peterson Guerillas of Grace by Ted Loder

Perhaps today, your next right step is simply to release something you no longer need so that you can move one step closer to becoming who you already are. And no, this episode title is not a metaphor for something else. Today, we need to have a talk about pants. Visit the thenextrightthingpodcast.com and click on episode 11 to download a copy of today's prayer for self-acceptance. Find me on Inst...

If your to-do list feels never ending, here is one action and one question to help you take your next right step today. Visit The Next Right Thing Podcast for show notes + full transcript + more resources to help you create space for your soul to breathe today. For weekly reminders to do your next right thing, join our community right here.

This week, our country grieves after the horrific mass shooting Las Vegas. We belong to each other. But how do we move forward together without losing hope or becoming overwhelmed that we can't do anything at all? One way to discover your next right step in the aftermath of tragedy is to push away blanket statements and generalities and instead, start to be specific. To print out today's prayer an...

Fear of choosing wrong or missing what's best can lead to an obsession with clarity and the quick fix. Today's collection of stories shows how often the best parts of life can't be planned and how God often works in small surprises in the midst of the long haul. If you've left a review or just want to say hello, visit thenextrightthingpodcast.com and tell me so I can thank you directly! You can al...

Fame is messing with us, interfering with our ability to discern our next right thing because maybe we're waiting for the next big thing. What a singer, a cyclist, and a make-believe boss have to teach us about faithfulness, fame, and the gift of obscurity. If it seems like the people around you are taking big steps while all yours feel small and inconsequential, listen in. Visit thenextrightthing...

Sometimes indecision is the result of a busy schedule or a hesitant personality. Other times, though, it's because there is something within us that remains unnamed. In today's episode: what a robocall and a New York chef have to teach us about the power of naming to help us take our next right step. Visit thenextrightthingpodcast.com for show notes + resources mentioned. Find me on instagram @emi...

It can be easy to dismiss our work as ordinary or even unimportant, especially when we consider all the pain and heartbreak in the world around us. How can we simple do the next right thing in our work when it doesn't seem like enough? That's today's episode. And here's that offer I mentioned to help you have a sane September: The Quiet Collection - set your mind before you start your work. Find m...

Indecision is often a direct result of overwhelm. Even the most grounded and professional among us can suffer from decision fatigue given the right circumstances. In today's episode, we'll take a look at what happens in otherwise sane people when we are hit with unexpected overwhelm and I'll share a few tips to ease the burden of hustle when it comes. And it always comes. Visit thenextrightthingpo...

There's at least one major flaw with the typical pro/con list. In today's episode, I'll share how you can make a different kind of list that will help inform all future decisions. Visit thenextrightthingpodcast.com for show notes + a full transcript. You can find me @emilypfreeman on Instagram + Twitter.

Is there a decision you know you need to make but you keep putting it off? There could be many reasons why this particular decision is giving you trouble, but I want to offer one question you can ask that could help you move forward. Access show notes + a full transcript at thenextrightthingpodcast.com and find me on Twitter + Instagram @emilypfreeman

When a decision requires the deep work of discernment, it can be difficult to move forward when our minds and souls are filled with clutter. Let's talk about what it means to be a soul minimalist and how it can help clarify the decision-making process in just 5 minutes a day. Visit thenextrightthingpodcast.com for show notes + a full transcript of this episode. Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman

Created for anyone who struggles to make decisions, it's a brand new podcast! Because I'm never more open to advice, guidance, direction, and discouragement than when I have a decision to make. Maybe you too? Inspired from the commonly quoted advice to simply "do the next right thing," let's move forward together to discern what that might mean. To learn more and download a transcript, visit thene...