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

You're listening to episode 176.

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

and a simple next right step.

Today I'll actually share three next right steps but I'm getting ahead of myself.

Before we get started, a word from this episode's sponsor Talkspace.

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