What Could Go Right?

What Could Go Right?

Hosted by: Erik Orton + Emily Orton

Living Boldly On and Off the Water What if the life you want is waiting on the other side of one brave decision? On What Could Go Right? you’ll discover how to face fear, take meaningful risks, and step into deeper...

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Ep 155 Sailing the Abacos for the First Time (And Why It Surprised Us)

What if your next vacation felt easier… calmer… and more beautiful than you expected? In this episode, you’ll get an inside look at what it’s really like to sail the Abacos in the Bahamas—especially if you’ve never...
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Ep 154 Hidden Perks on our Sailing Trips (+ Travel Insurance, Learning to Sail, and Gear Favorites)

What if planning your adventure felt easier—and a lot more fun—than you expected? In this episode, we’re sharing a few “hidden perks” of our sailing trips to help you feel more confident, flexible, and ready for the...
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Ep 153 Burnout, Productivity, and Why Rest Is the Missing Skill

What if you’re not stuck because you need to push harder—but because you don’t know how to rest? Explore how growth works more like sailing than constant effort—progress depends on rhythm, not nonstop pushing. Rest...
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Ep 152 The Real Reason Travel Changes You (It’s Not the Destination)

You can plan the perfect trip—but the moments that change you rarely go according to plan. You’ll hear how unexpected detours, uncomfortable moments, and off-script experiences became the stories that mattered most....
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Ep 151 Exhaustion vs. Motivation: How to Know When to Push and When to Rest

Explore the tension every thoughtful adult faces: How do you keep stepping up… without burning out? How do you honor your drive… while protecting your most important asset—your physical and mental well-being? This...
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Ep 150 New Growth Over Glory Days: Why Your Best Adventures Are Still Ahead

If you've been wondering whether your best days are behind you, this conversation might shift everything. Explore why clinging to past achievements can drain your vitality and what real thriving looks like. With a...
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Ep 149 New Favorite Boat? Tour the Leopard 4600

Step aboard one of the newest models we’ve been exploring—the Leopard 4600. We share some of our favorite features from past boats (including Lagoon and Bali models), and what we’ve learned after years of living,...
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Ep 148 The Knock That Changed Everything: Overcoming Fear, Burnout, and Starting Over Midlife

Considering a midlife career change or searching for more purpose, money, and freedom? This episode reveals what it really takes to reinvent your life—and push through fear to do it. After a life-changing sailing...
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Ep 147 How to Rewire Your Brain for Self-Trust, Resilience, and Joy

Feeling stuck in negative thought loops or like your mindset keeps pulling you down? This episode explores how savoring positive moments can literally rewire your brain for resilience, emotional well-being, and...
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Ep 146 How to Know When to Persist or Pivot (Overcoming Challenges on Your Personal Growth Journey)

Ever feel stuck facing obstacles and unsure whether to keep going or pivot? This episode helps you overcome challenges, make better decisions, and grow personally by showing how to trust your instincts and navigate...
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Ep 145 How to Get Clear on What You Want in Life (The Desire List Practice)

 Do you actually know what you want in life right now? Not what you should want—what you truly want. In this episode, explore why getting clear about your desires is a powerful form of self-discovery. When you ignore...
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Ep 144 Feeling Stuck When You Want Momentum? The Unexpected Gift of Stillness with Ganel-Lyn Condie

Feeling stuck, lost, or in a season of stillness? In this episode of What Could Go Right?, Emily and Erik Orton talk with Ganel-Lyn Condie about navigating life transitions, including identity shifts, empty nesting,...
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