Glad you're here.
We're Erik + Emily.
We help you make midlife more meaningful so you can thrive as a person, partner and parent.
What do you want for your family?
- I want more adventure
- I want to travel and explore
- I want to learn and grow
- I want to connect with my husband and kids
- I want to connect with my wife and kids
- I want our kids to be ready for adult life
- I want to make memories that will last forever
- I want to forge family bonds that will carry us through the decades
- I want to see the world
- I want to surprise myself with what I can do
- I want to surprise myself with what we can do
- I want our marriage to grow in delight
- I want our family to grow in love and harmony
- I want to grow in physical and mental well-being
- I want to grow in financial security
- I want to grow in my faithfulness
- I want to step into my divine potential
If any of this is what you want, we want to help.
We've spent the past couple decades learning how "to family." A family starts with a couple.
We're a husband and wife with five kids.
We've spent the past 10 years working, traveling and adventuring our way around the world in sailboats, vans, planes and scooters.
We've written and spoken about our adventures all over the world, starting with our book Seven at Sea.
We want to share with you what we've learned about how to raise resilient kids
And we believe the best way to put family first is to take care of Mom + Dad.
We want to help you raise kids who are ready to launch.
If that's what you want for you, your spouse and your family, we want to help. Here's how:
What's in Launch Ready?
- Ten 1-on-1 sessions over 4 months with Erik + Emily Orton to get guidance, encouragement and accountability.
- The Navigator Framework online course (videos + playbook). Each member of your family gets access so you can watch together or separately.
- 7-part proven process to guide you step-by-step to toward lasting memories and incredible family culture.
- Early-bird access to upcoming adventures and in-person gatherings.
- Move your dreams from "impossible" to "inevitable."
- ~60% of our clients begin their first mini-retirement within 1 year of starting Launch Ready.
Spots are limited.
We work with a select number of people to make sure we can give you our best energy.
Invest in yourself, your marriage and your family.
When you live a life you love, everyone wins.

Ten 1-on-1 coaching calls to learn our proven step-by-step system, get encouragement and accountability.

The Navigator Framework on-line course with on-demand videos, printable color workbook and bonus audio version of all content so you can listen and learn on the go.

Early-bird access to adventures and in-person gatherings.
What do people have to say?

Brooke Schmoe
"It's an investment in yourself and in your family and it's powerful. I can tell already it's going to have a great return."

Nathan Schmoe
If somebody were to ask me, "Is it worth it?" 100 percent. I would say, carpe diem.

Mark Clifford
"It's a great investment. Invest in yourself and your marriage, your relationship and your future."

Jill Clifford
"No one has it all figured out. I've gained new perspectives on myself, my life, my future. I'm excited to put it into practice."