The Next Right Thing with Emily P. Freeman
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- Religion & Spirituality
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For the second-guessers, the chronically hesitant, or anyone who suffers from decision fatigue, best-selling author and host Emily P. Freeman helps create a little space for your soul to breathe so you can discern your next right thing in love. Because out of the thousands of decisions you make everyday, chances are a few of them threaten to keep you up at night. If you're in a season of transition, waiting, general fogginess or if you've ever searched "how to make a decision" on the internet, listen in.
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326: What’s Saving My Spring Life
It's time for our seasonal episode of What's Saving My Life Right Now. I'll be sharing the things that are life-giving to me during this current spring season and I'll encourage you to make your own list. It could be anything from a favorite product to a spiritual practice, a fun new show, or a meaningful relationship. When it comes to naming what we love this spring, everything counts. So what's saving your life right now? Here's what's saving mine. Listen in.
LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:
Salt & Stone Saffron & Cedar candle Living Godward on the Things Above podcast Order a How to Walk into a Room Download the free discussion guide for How to Walk into a Room by visiting this page and clicking the button "Discussion Guide" Subscribe to The Soul Minimalist on Substack Download the transcript -
325: How to Know What You Like with Myquillyn Smith
I'm so glad to welcome New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Myquillyn Smith. You may know her best as The Nester and I know her best as my big sister. The good news for all of us, is that Myquillyn has a brand-new book available on this very day.
It's called House Rules: How to Decorate for Every Home, Style and Budget. She's never met a house she didn't love, and today, she's here to help us learn how to do the same. If you struggle knowing where to start or feel overwhelmed with the number of decisions you believe stand between you and the room that you love, I hope you'll listen in.
LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:
Order House Rules: How to Decorate for Every Home, Style and Budget Find The Nester on Instagram Order a How to Walk into a Room Download the free discussion guide for How to Walk into a Room by visiting this page and clicking the button "Discussion Guide" Subscribe to The Soul Minimalist on Substack Download the transcript -
324: The Path by Lynn Ungar
Today I’ll share words from someone else for all of us to listen to and carry with us and reflect on together. Here is “The Path” by Lynn Ungar. Listen in.
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"The Path" by Lynn Ungar Order a How to Walk into a Room Download the free discussion guide for How to Walk into a Room by visiting this page and clicking the button "Discussion Guide" Subscribe to The Soul Minimalist on Substack Download the transcript -
323: The Kind of Quiet that Wakes Us Up
They say May is the new December, and we all know it's true. Though we have a month until we get there, chances are this season's activities are in full swing now and not likely to stop until June. It's times like this when I often find myself busy doing the things that don't matter as much, and avoiding doing the things that do. Sound familiar? How can we start to wake up in a world that seems intent on keeping us asleep? Listen in.
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Order a How to Walk into a Room Download the free discussion guide for How to Walk into a Room by visiting this page and clicking the button "Discussion Guide" Subscribe to The Soul Minimalist on Substack Download the transcript -
322: 5 Next Right Thing Principles I Use Every Week
Five years ago on this very day, Tuesday, April 2nd, The Next Right Thing book released into the world. It was based roughly on the first 30 episodes of this podcast. And now that book has sold over 100,000 copies, and it's still going. As a way to mark the moment, I thought I would share five decision-making principles from The Next Right Thing book that I still use every single week. Maybe you'll remember one you've forgotten, or maybe you'll hear one of these tips with fresh ears. I hope you'll listen in.
LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:
The Next Right Thing book The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Order a How to Walk into a Room Download the free discussion guide for How to Walk into a Room by visiting this page and clicking the button "Discussion Guide" Subscribe to The Soul Minimalist on Substack Download the transcript -
321: What We Wish We’d Known with John P. Freeman
Today's guest is one you're familiar with by now. It's my friend, partner, and husband, John Freeman. Aside from being my biggest cheerleader, John is also a pastor. He served for 12 years in two different churches as a youth pastor, until 11 years ago when he walked out of the room of official church ministry and walked into the room of our actual home, where he worked for several years as a stay-at-home dad.
For the last few years, he's been running his own nonprofit called Grace Discipleship, offering soul care and spiritual direction for couples, pastors, and Gen Z high school and college students. Now that How to Walk into a Room is out in the world, John and I wanted to host a conversation about the book, specifically our own personal reflections on this side of sharing certain parts of our story. I hope you'll listen in.
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Grace Discipleship Find John on Instagram LGBTQ resources for parents David Gushee on the Making Things Right podcast Order a How to Walk into a Room Download the free discussion guide for How to Walk into a Room by visiting this page and clicking the button "Discussion Guide" Find my new book from your favorite bookseller below (or another one not listed):
Barnes and Noble
Amazon US
Amazon CA
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Customer Reviews
My Next Right Thing
Dear Emily,
Though we are likely to never meet, (this side of heaven!), I count you as a friend, teacher and trusted mentor in my life. I’ve been listening to your gentle voice for years and am so grateful for your practical advice, humour, wisdom and storytelling.
As someone who has a difficult relationship with ambiguity and sometimes finds decision making a challenge, your work encourages and challenges me in the best possible way. I can’t remember when listening to your weekly podcast became one of my regular next right things. Know your work has been deeply impactful for me. Thank you for offering an alternative to our future focused busy world. You have taught me to take notice of my own life - a gift that I will be forever grateful for.
Kelly x
Podcast the perfect pause
I’m taking some intentional time to pause and think about life and ‘my next right thing’ having had my youngest of four kids just begin school.
This podcast has been so perfect in helping me in this journey. I’m excited to see what my next right thing is. Thanks!!
from your listener in New Zealand.
So worth listening
I am SO glad I found Emily. I am so grateful is perhaps an even truer statement. Thank you for putting yourself out there for people like myself who deeply value communication that is full of grace, sensitivity and empathy. You will find Emily bringing food for our souls. Thank you Emily for your ‘youness’.