I'm Emily P. Freeman and welcome to the next right thing. You're listening to episode 317.

I'm an author, a spiritual director, and an occasional workshop leader. I live in the Piedmont of North Carolina with my family

and through my work I've helped thousands of spiritually thoughtful people

overcome decision fatigue

so that they can discern their next right thing in faith, work, and

life. Today I'm beginning a series of conversations with people who I believe have a

lot to teach us about the healthy human rhythm of leaving

rooms and finding new ones. As we prepare for the release of my new book, how to walk into a room,

I wanted to have some dedicated conversations about

the art of knowing when to stay and when to walk away.

The book is available for pre-order, and if you reserve your copy in the next seven days,

you'll also receive some free gifts including the audio blessings for Hallows and Goodbyes,

as well as a 30-page downloadable workbook to help you find low-key closure for those endings in your life,

as well as some clarity about your beginnings.

The book releases next week, so those bonuses will expire, so I hope you take some action and get that book.

Well my first guest is a former high school government and law teacher who earned a

reputation as America's government teacher amidst the historic 2020 election

proceedings for her viral efforts on Instagram to educate the general public on political

misinformation.

Her name is Sharon McMahon, and her simple mission

is to share nonpartisan information about democracy.

I am one of over a million people who learn from Sharon on a weekly basis who call ourselves the

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