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- 169160: The Welcoming PrayerThis time of year encourages a new start, a letting go, a shaking loose of old skins and embracing a new kind of strength. Maybe growing and maturity means releasing. But what if part of releasing is allowing? What if shaking it off without first holding it out only means it will come back around again (and maybe not in very kind ways next time.) What if letting go starts with letting in? That's what The Welcoming Prayer from Father Thomas Keating is all about. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Help your child explore their creativity with 30% off a KiwiCo crate with code NEXTRIGHTTHING Episode 114: Welcome Your Loneliness Preorder The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download Transcript
- 170161: Change Your MindYou are allowed to change your mind. In fact, this might be the most courageous, spiritually forming thing you could do. If we want to participate in true transformation, we may have to be willing to let go of what we're good at, to move away from what we once knew for sure (or thought we knew for sure), and take a step into the mysterious shadow of unknowing. You might be surprised what you find there. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Get 15% off The Between Places Prayer Journal with code NEXTRIGHTTHING In the Name of Jesus by Henri Nouwen Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download Transcript
- 171162: Is it Time to Move On?It's one thing to change your mind when you're sure of your decision. But how can you know if it's time to move on when circumstance, desire, and opinions are mixed? Here are 8 questions to ask yourself to find some clarity. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Next Right Thing listeners can enjoy a free trial of Skillshare premium membership Episode 161: Change Your Mind The Holy Longing by Ronald Rolheiser Real Church by Dr. Larry Crabb Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download Transcript
- 172163: Reflection as ActivismWhen we witness dissonance in the world around us, when we see people make terrible choices on live TV or in the parking lot of a Starbucks or in the sanctuary of our churches or in the halls of a federal building and then we still have to decide what to make for dinner that night, it's disorienting at best, traumatizing at worst. Many of us want to know: What can I do? What is my next right thing in this? It's an important question and it's not rhetorical. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Get 15% off The Between Places Prayer Journal with code NEXTRIGHTTHING The Writing Life by Annie Dillard The Life of Reason by George Santayana One by Deidra Riggs Women I am listening to these days: Deidra Riggs, Dr. Lucretia Barry, Lisa Sharon Harper, Latasha Morrison, and Mattie James Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download Transcript
- 173164: Start With the Punchline in Mind with Michael Jr.When it comes to finding your purpose and knowing your why, many of us have mixed feelings. On the one hand, it's inspirational and motivating. But there is another hand, and that's the one filled with anxiety and questioning: how do we know if we're on the right track? What if we don't have a clear sense of purpose? Author and comedian Michael Jr. helps us discern our next right thing without making things complicated. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Try Talkspace for $100 off your first month with code NEXTRIGHTTHING Learn more about author and comedian Michael Jr. Funny How Life Works by Michael Jr. (available March 2) Know Your Why video on YouTube Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download Transcript
- 174165: Journal Your SeasonsOne 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 Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places by Eugene Peterson Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download Transcript
- 175166: How to Cope With DisappointmentWhat 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 and a trial premium membership at Skillshare Episode 76: Create A Simple Morning Routine Episode 90: Start with this Simple Rhythm Episode 141: Redoing Your Morning Routine Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download Transcript
- 176167: Spiritual Direction for BeginnersWhat 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 NEXTRIGHTTHING Spiritual Direction by Gary Moon and David Benner Soul Care in African-American Practice by Barbara L. Peacock Let Your Life Speak by Parker Palmer Sacred Companions by David Benner Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download Transcript
- 177168: Is it Time to Dream Again?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. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Match with a licensed therapist on Talkspace and get $100 off your first month with code NEXTRIGHTTHING Leeana Tankersley's Instagram We're Going There with Bianca Jaurez Olthoff James VanDerBeek's Instagram Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download Transcript
- 178169: Create Your 10 Minute Evening RoutineFrom 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 season, no matter where you are, who you're with, or what's gone wrong. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Discover insights about your hormones with Modern Fertility (and get $20 off) Episode 76: Create a Simple Morning Routine Episode 90: Start with this Simple Rhythm Episode 141: Redo Your Morning Routine Hello Mornings by Kat Lee The Universal Path to Life-Giving Routine by Kendra Adachi Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download Transcript
- 179170: Try Softer with Aundi KolberAs 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 Softer by Aundi Kolber Learn more about Aundi on her website or on Instagram Grab Aundi's self-compassion resource Episode 25: Come Home to Yourself Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download Transcript
- 180171: What to do When the World Opens UpWe'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 forward as it opens up again? Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Enjoy 30% off with a new KiwiCo subscription using code NEXTRIGHTTHING Episode 120: What to do When The World Shuts Down Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download Transcript
- 181172: Make These 2 Lists NowWhen 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 Thing Help, Thanks, Wow by Anne Lamott Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download Transcript
- 182173: How to Journal Using One WordIf 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 The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download Transcript
- 183174: Is it Time to Quit My Job?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 membership at Skillshare Essentialism by Greg McKeown Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download Transcript
- 184175: How to Find a Mentor with Natasha Sistrunk RobinsonHow 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 code NEXTRIGHTTHING Learn more about Natasha Sistrunk Robinson's work here Leadership Links, Inc. Mentor for Life: Finding Purpose through Intentional Discipleship by Natasha Sistrunk Robinson A Sojourner's Truth by Natasha Sistrunk Robinson Our Stories in The Wilderness - Keynote at The Apprentice Gathering Find Natasha on Instagram here Discover where Annie is taking the That Sounds Fun Podcast on tour this summer Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download Transcript
- 185176: What to Do When You Can't Find GodFor 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 TalkSpace The Dusty Ones by AJ Swoboda Learning to Walk in the Dark by Barbara Brown Taylor Friends University's Christian Spiritual Formation and Leadership program Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download Transcript
- 186177: The Next Right Thing for People PleasersWe 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 decisions, or doing our next right thing in love? Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Get 10% off your first three months of Ritual Vitamins A Failure of Nerve by Edwin Friedman Episode 175: How to Find a Mentor with Natasha Sistrunk Robinson Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT
- 187178: How to Find A Spiritual DirectorAre 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, where to look, and what to look for in a spiritual director. Links + Resources From This Episode: Explore premium membership at Skillshare with a free trial Episode 167: Spiritual Direction for Beginners Spiritual Directors, International Grafted Life Ministries Soul Formation Psalm 46 (The Message) Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT
- 188179: Stop Overworking with Megan Hyatt MillerYears 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 Work, Succeed at Life by Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller Explore the Full Focus Planner here Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT
- 189180: Use Your VoiceIf 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: Get $100 off your first month with Talkspace (Code: NextRightThing) A Million Little Ways The doors to Hope*Writers are open this week. Learn more here. Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Visit emilypfreeman.com/podcast for a transcript of this episode.
- 190181: A Soul Minimalist's Guide to SummerAuthor 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 me from it? I've got 5 steps to consider for a simplified summer. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Get 10% off your first 3 months with Ritual The More of Less by Joshua Becker Episode 01: Become a Soul Minimalist Episode 90: Start With This Simple Rhythm A Hidden Wholeness by Parker Palmer Get One Last Thing each Saturday morning The Jesus Way by Eugene Peterson Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Find a transcript of this episode and every other one at emilypfreeman.com.
- 191182: One Fun Decision (The Shoe Episode)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 (and Other Shoes I Love) Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download a transcript of this episode at emilypfreeman.com/182
- 192183: Real Talk About OverfunctioningHow 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 Episode 88: Come Away For Awhile Episode 89: Come Back With Peace Onsite on Instagram Episode 179: Stop Overworking with Megan Hyatt Miller In the Name of Jesus by Henri Nouwen Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download a transcript of this (and every!) episode at emilypfreeman.com
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