All the world's a neighborhood and everyone's my neighbor. How to begin to live as such? Today's guest submits it's simple: Start with hello. Today I'm glad to welcome one of my favorite writers and also favorite humans, author Shannan Martin. Her most recent book is called Start With Hello (And other simple ways to live as neighbors). In it, she speaks directly to that part of us that wants to reach out, wants to belong, wants to embody connection with our community in a way that is tangible, accessible, equitable, and with hearts bent toward justice. Listen in.   Links + Resources From This Episode: <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3RRpJZg" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Start with Hello</a> by Shannan Martin</li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3TdrIbo" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Falling Free</a> by Shannan Martin</li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3EsLXxS" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Ministry of Ordinary Places</a> by Shannan Martin</li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/shannanwrites/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Find Shannan on Instagram</a></li> <li>Order <a href="http://emilypfreeman.com/journal" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Next Right Thing Guided Journal</a></li> <li>Grab a copy of my book <a href= "https://amzn.to/2Kz8D3d">The</a><a href= "https://amzn.to/2Kz8D3d"> Next Right Thing</a> </li> <li>Find me on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/emilypfreeman" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Instagram @emilypfreeman</a></li> <li>Download a transcript of this, and every, episode at <a href= "http://www.emilypfreeman.com/podcast/248">emilypfreeman.com</a>.</li> </ul>

249: A Former Sign Language Interpreter's Guide to Listening

For the second-guessers, the chronically hesitant, or anyone who suffers from decision fatigue, best-selling author and host Emily P. Freeman helps create a little space for your soul to breathe so you can discern your next right thing in love. Because out of the thousands of decisions you make everyday, chances are a few of them threaten to keep you up at night. If you're in a season of transition, waiting, general fogginess or if you've ever searched "how to make a decision" on the internet, listen in.