The Next Right Thing - with Emily P. Freeman

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84: A Beginner's Guide to Self-Reflection May 28, 2019

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This is a practice that has changed my life and, I believe if you do it regularly, will change yours as well. Here's a step-by-step explanation of how I reflect on my life and some questions I ask that make it both simple and meaningful.

Links + Resources From This Episode:

Episode 04: Record What You Learn
Episode 61: Look Back - How Reflection Can Help You Make Better Decisions
Discern + Decide: An online course to help you discern a personal and communal rhythm of life
Grab a copy of The Next Right Thing book!
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83: Remember What's More Important Than Your Decision May 21, 2019

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Today I'm stepping away from the daily nuts and bolts of decision-making to remind us what it's all about. Yes, we want to make better decisions. More, we want to make decisions in a better way — but what does that mean, exactly?

Links + Resources From This Episode:

Visions of Vocation by Steven Garber
Episode 82: Find the Beginning in the Ending
The Sovereignty of Good by Iris Murdoch
Writers: hope*writers is open for enrollment through May 24!
Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman

82: Find the Beginning in the Ending May 14, 2019

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Are you facing the end of something but find yourself dragging your feet to the finish line because you aren't sure what will come after?

Today I'll offer 3 things to consider just before or right after an ending as you discern your next right thing.

Links + Resources From This Episode:

The Next Right Thing book
Episode 03: Make The Most Important List
To Bless This Space Between Usby John O'Donohue
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A Blessing for the Mothers May 07, 2019

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Today I'll offer a short blessing for all the mamas everywhere - both the newest ones, the most experienced ones, the ones who are still waiting as well as those who don't think of themselves as mothers but they mother us in their own ways.

Maybe you'll see yourself in a few of these lines or maybe you'll see a friend, a sister, a cousin or a daughter. We all need to be mothered and this is a small celebration of the mother-work all women are doing in the world.

I raise my coffee mug to you.

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81: Listen to This Before Graduation Apr 30, 2019

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If you are a graduate, have a graduate, or love a graduate, this episode is for you. It's help for that question people keep asking: So what will you do after graduation? Here are 3 things to remember as you respond and plan your next right thing.

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Bonus: Myquillyn Smith, The Nester Apr 25, 2019

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Do you have a no mentor? Someone who helps you find both your brave yes and your life-giving no?

If you've been around here for any amount of time, you know my sister Myquillyn is my No Mentor and today I'm thrilled to host her as my guest.

Where to find Myquillyn:

80: Don't Take Offense Apr 23, 2019

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If you feel like you don't have enough time in the day, here's one way to open up some space: Refuse to take offense. It's not easy, but it is interesting. Let's get curious about it.

Links + Resources From This Episode:

Bonus! Kendra Adachi
The Next Right Thing book
Colossians 3:3
A Million Little Ways byEmily P. Freeman
The Way of the Heart by Henri J.M. Nouwen
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Bonus: Kendra Adachi, The Lazy Genius Apr 18, 2019

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Do you prefer to make decisions quickly, acting first and thinking later?

This episode is part of a short series we're doing this month to celebrate the release of my new book, The Next Right Thing.

Today's guest is sitting my dear friend Kendra Adachi and I'm sitting down with her to talk about her decision-making habits, regrets, quirks, and questions.

You may know her as The Lazy Genius and she hosts a podcast by the same name where she teaches us all how to be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don't.

Links from this episode:

Find Kendra at thelazygeniuscollective.com and if you just can't get enough of the two of us together, you can listen in to another conversation on The Lazy Genius Podcast episode 102.

Want to know your decision-making style? Join over 15K people who have taken our decision-making style quiz: It's short, it's fun, and from what we've heard, it's pretty accurate. Go here and click on "quiz" at the top of the page to get started.

79: Find Relief From Regret Apr 16, 2019

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What if you try to do the next right thing but later you look back and realize it wasn't the right thing after all? What do we do when our next right thing turns out to be wrong? And how do we handle regret?

Links + Resources From This Episode:

Bonus! Annie F. Downs
The Next Right Thing book
Bread and Wine: Readings for Lent and Easter by Various Authors
Romans 6: 5-7
A Family Shaped by Grace by Gary Morland
Scary Hope by Gary Morland
Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman

Bonus: Annie F. Downs Apr 11, 2019

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If you've ever felt unable to move forward because you're worried there's only one right answer and you don't know what that right answer is, today's episode is for you.

This is part of a short series we're doing this month to celebrate the release of my new book, The Next Right Thing. I'm sitting down with a guest to talk about their decision-making habits, regrets, quirks and questions.

Today I'm thrilled to talk with my dear friend Annie F. Downs, bestselling author, nationally known speaker, and podcast host based in Nashville. Her recent books include Remember God and 100 Days To Brave and you may also know her from her fantastically entertaining That Sounds Fun podcast.

Listen in to more Emily + Annie here: Episode 131 of That Sounds Fun.

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