The Next Right Thing podcast

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The Next Right Thing

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.

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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395: Find a Spiritual Practice That Fits Your Life

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22 Sep 2026

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394: Keep Going

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393: Signs You're Finally Beginning to Heal

After a long time off, welcome all the way back to the podcast. I'm glad to be here and I ... more

08 Sep 2026

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Psalm 100

It's the last week of Psalm Summer 2026, and I'll be reading three versions of Psalm 62. W... more

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Psalm 62

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Psalm 54

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Psalm 13

It's week three of Psalm Summer, and I'll be reading three versions of Psalm 13. When this... more

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Psalm 8

It's week two of Psalm Summer, and I'll be reading three versions of Psalm 8. When this se... more

30 Jun 2026

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Psalm 3

It's the first week of Psalm Summer, and I'll be reading three versions of Psalm 3. When t... more

23 Jun 2026

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Bonus Episode: The Formation Writers Guild with James Bryan Smith

Today I'm joining in conversation with my friend James Bryan Smith to finally share someth... more

02 Jun 2026

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02 Jun 2026


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392: Find Your Inner Compass

It's the last episode of our regular season but don't worry - we may pop in with a bonus e... more

12 May 2026

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12 May 2026


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391: Don't Rush It

There are a lot of reasons to feel pulled in many directions this time of year which is wh... more

05 May 2026

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05 May 2026


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390: 3 Benefits of Living a Reflective Life

April is my birthday month so every year I like to dedicate one episode to birthdays in ge... more

28 Apr 2026

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28 Apr 2026


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389: What's Saving My Spring Life

Some seasons we're more aware of the ways we need our lives to be saved. For me it's alway... more

21 Apr 2026

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388: Do What You Can

Inevitably in life, all of us will face unexpected turns and be required to navigate terra... more

14 Apr 2026

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On Being A Well by Macrina Wiederkehr

This episode originally aired on March 14, 2023. Today I'll re-share words from someone el... more

07 Apr 2026

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387: Learning to Let Go

Today I want to share a bit more personally about my own journey this last 6 weeks. As alw... more

31 Mar 2026

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31 Mar 2026


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386: Counter Your Weights

If you continue to struggle with knowing how to carry the hard stuff without becoming cyni... more

24 Mar 2026

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385: Our Friend Jesus

I've been hosting The Next Right Thing for nearly nine years and through sharing simple, s... more

17 Mar 2026

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384: When to Protect Your Peace

Today I'm sharing another phrase we might hear often – Protect your peace. I like that phr... more

10 Mar 2026

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10 Mar 2026


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383: How to Know if a Process is Worth Trusting

What does it mean to "trust the process"? What qualifies as a process worth trusting? How ... more

03 Mar 2026

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03 Mar 2026


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382: A Reset List for Your Soul

Clearing the clutter on the inside will almost always lead to more confident decisions on ... more

24 Feb 2026

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24 Feb 2026


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381: What's Saving My Winter Life

I'm glad to be back on the mic and to join you on Tuesdays to help create a little space f... more

17 Feb 2026

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17 Feb 2026


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380: Wait for the Light

It's the last episode of the year and I'm glad to welcome the season of Advent together wi... more

02 Dec 2025

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02 Dec 2025


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379: Participate in Hope

What does it look like for us to participate in hope? Listen in. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM TH... more

28 Oct 2025

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28 Oct 2025


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378: A Rebellion of Care with David Gate

Today I'm glad to welcome poet, writer and visual artist David Gate. His work centers arou... more

21 Oct 2025

31 MINS

31:19

21 Oct 2025


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377: What's Saving My Autumn Life

It's time for our seasonal episode of What's Saving My Life Right Now. I'll be sharing the... more

14 Oct 2025

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17:50

14 Oct 2025


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376: Calm All the Way Down

If you sense some parts of your life are feeling a bit over bedazzled and if you're lookin... more

07 Oct 2025

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07 Oct 2025


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375: Cry in Your Kitchen

An often-unspoken spiritual practice – one that doesn't make it into sermons or how-to gui... more

30 Sep 2025

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