I'm Emily P. Freeman and welcome to the next right thing.

You're listening to episode 168.

This is a podcast about making decisions, but also about making a life.

If you struggle with decision fatigue, chronic hesitation, or if you just need a few minutes

away from the constant stream of information and is sometimes delightful but also distracting

hum of entertainment, you're in the right place for a thoughtful story, a little prayer

in a simple next right step.

As we get started, I'd like to share some words about this episode's sponsor Talkspace.

It's hard to believe it's been a year since the pandemic changed nearly everything in

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Some days it might feel like we'll never get our old selves back, and what will things

feel like if and when we do?

The uncertainty of not knowing when all of this will end is frustrating, challenging,

and a little scary.

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