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The Next Right Thing

The Next Right Thing

By: with Emily P. Freeman
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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.Emily P. Freeman Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Social Sciences Spirituality
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  • Our Favorite Summertime Decisions (Best of)

    Our Favorite Summertime Decisions (Best of)
    Jun 3 2025
    This summer, I'm re-airing some of my favorite decision making episodes. This one originally aired on June 13, 2023. In today's episode, I'll be sharing some of my favorite summer-time decisions and then we get to hear from YOU! If you're already feeling in a summer rut, I hope these ideas will help if you find you need a little extra inspiration heading into summertime. Listen in. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:
    • Episode 181: A Soul Minimalist's Guide to Summer
    • Episode 229: A Blessing for the Graduates
    • The Quiet Collection app
    • Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal
    • Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing
    • Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman
    • Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
    • Download The Quiet Collection app
    • Join The Soul Minimalist Substack
    • 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"
    • Download the transcript
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    19 mins
  • Hold the Tension Longer (Best of)

    Hold the Tension Longer (Best of)
    May 27 2025

    This summer, I'm re-airing some of my favorite decision making episodes. This one originally aired on January 11, 2022.

    What do we do when our next right thing is to wait for an indefinite amount of time or to hope in the face of what seems to be an impossible situation? Listen in.

    LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

    • A Hidden Wholeness by Parker Palmer
    • Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal
    • Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing
    • Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman
    • Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
    • Download The Quiet Collection app
    • Join The Soul Minimalist Substack
    • 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"
    • Download the transcript
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    13 mins
  • The Problem with Binaries in Decision Making (Best of)

    The Problem with Binaries in Decision Making (Best of)
    May 20 2025

    This summer, I'm re-airing some of my favorite decision making episodes. This one originally aired on October 31, 2023.

    How can we know the difference between a yes, an absolutely yes, a maybe, a probably not, and a no. And what do we do with the simple one line advice that doesn't always seem to apply? Listen in.

    LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

    • Order How to Walk Into a Room
    • Subscribe to The Soul Minimalist on Substack
    • The Quiet Collection app
    • Essentialism by Greg McKeown
    • Hell Yeah or No by Derek Sivers
    • Episode 219: 20 Questions to Ask Before You Say Yes to a Great Opportunity
    • Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal
    • Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing
    • Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman
    • Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
    • Download The Quiet Collection app
    • Join The Soul Minimalist Substack
    • 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"
    • Download the transcript
    Show more Show less
    18 mins
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