The Next Right Thing

In this episode, the speaker discusses what decisive people know that indecisive people don't. She explores the results of a decisiveness poll and the top reasons for indecisiveness. The host encourages listeners to develop small habits for confident decision making. Lastly, she reflects on the importance of learning from decisive people and shaping our lives through daily decisions.

Exploring the hindrances of perfectionism and the importance of moving forward; strategies for overcoming different perfectionistic mindsets; how constant defensiveness can stem from perfectionism; reflecting on perfectionistic tendencies and personal growth.

Accidental home cook and author Bri McKoy joins the host to talk about the next right thing in the kitchen. They discuss decision fatigue, trusting oneself, embracing foundational techniques, taking the shame out of cooking, starting a cooking YouTube channel, and gaining confidence and joy in the kitchen.

Explore strategies for finding relief from information overload, including curating a collection of experts, recognizing valuable online content, and managing information through unfollowing unnecessary accounts. Discover tips such as setting timers for reading and prioritizing health-related appointments. Find relief by turning to community support, limiting access to information, engaging in other activities while using the phone, and deleting unnecessary photos.

The podcast explores the concept of exhaustion and the intersection of adhering to external schedules and following inner values. It delves into the difference in mindset towards productivity and highlights the importance of recognizing subtle signs of productivity at the soul level. The episode discusses finding rest and explores different ways to measure success for schedules and souls. It also emphasizes the need to steward both schedules and souls with a balanced approach.

This week I'm thrilled to celebrate another milestone: six years of The Next Right Thing podcast. Can we even believe it? Reflection is a key part of my own rhythm of life, so when I approach anniversaries of any kind, but maybe particularly annual ones, I like to pause and look back before moving ahead. Listen in.   LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Subscribe to The Soul Minimalist on Substack Episode 238: State of the Podcast 2022 Episode 198: Be Present Not Perfect with Shauna Niequist Episode 254: Honest Advent with Scott Erickson Episode 213: How to Make Embodied Decisions with Dr. Hillary L. McBride Episode 212: How to Walk Out of A Room Episode 206: What Worked in 2021 Episode 208: Hold the Tension Longer 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 Download the transcript

It's the last week of Psalm Summer, and I'll be reading Psalm 63 from the New Revised Standard Version, then from the Contemporary English version, then from the Message. At the end of this series, we'll have all the Psalms for you as a collection in The Quiet Collection app. Listen in. A playlist of the Psalms we’ve done so far 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

It's week three of Psalm Summer, and I'll be reading Psalm 40 from the New Revised Standard Version, then from the Contemporary English version, then from the Message. At the end of this series, we'll have all the Psalms for you as a collection in The Quiet Collection app. Listen in. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: A playlist of the Psalms we’ve done so far 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

It's week two of Psalm Summer, and I'll be reading Psalm 1 from the New Revised Standard Version, then from the Contemporary English version, then from Psalms for Praying by Nan C. Merrill. At the end of this series, we'll have all the Psalms for you as a collection in The Quiet Collection app. Listen in. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: A playlist of the Psalms we’ve done so far 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

It's the first week of Psalm Summer, and I'll be reading three versions of your most requested chapter, Psalm 16. When this series is over, we'll have all the Psalms for you as a collection in The Quiet Collection app. Listen in. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: A playlist of the Psalms we’ve done so far 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