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

You're listening to episode 255.

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 the sometimes delightful, but also distracting

hum of entertainment, you're in the right place for discerning your next right thing.

Well, it took 255 episodes and also 5 years.

But we've hit another milestone here at the next right thing podcast.

As of last week, we now have 20 million total downloads of this podcast.

And I couldn't be more grateful. Seriously, just saying 20 million downloads,

it sounds like I'm making up that number. Like I'm a 10 year old.

But here we are, I can't believe it. What is this life?

To celebrate, I'm answering your questions this week and wow, are they good ones?

Maybe my favorite collection of questions ever. Listen in.

Now typically these episodes are fairly thought through.

I either have a robust outline or a full out script.

When I have a guest, I always think through the conversation flow.

I know where I want to end up and I'll have at least five questions prepared to ask

with room for me and during a natural conversation.

And then there are those few episodes where I allow a bit more freedom in conversation,

even when it's just me talking and you listening.

And things aren't quite so planned out. And that's today's episode.

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