What Could Go Right?

What Could Go Right?

Hosted by: Erik Orton + Emily Orton

With little experience and even less money, we moved aboard a sailboat in the Caribbean with our five kids. We spent the next year sailing it back to our home in Manhattan. That changed everything. We wrote all about...

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Ep 46 - What's Your Credibility Score and Why Does it Matter?

In This Episode: What’s your credibility score? Not your credit score – Your credibility score. It is the ratio between what you say you will do and what you actually do. Why does it matter? Your credibility score has...
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Ep 45 - Our Top Tips on How to Deal with Change

What’s new? J/K We know something is always changing. Sometimes change is refreshing—as good as a rest. Other times, you want a rest from all the change. Whatever is changing in your life, please enjoy this short...
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Ep 44 - Two Takeaways From Our Forties

Dear listeners, I (Erik) botched the microphones on this episode. Sorry about that. If you have trouble understanding anything we're saying, check out the YouTube version with captions. Thanks! In This Episode: Do...
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Ep 43 - How to Stop Worrying and Start Living

In this episode: Worry has a negative effect on your ability to solve problems, on your relationships, your health, and society as a whole. Worry is on the rise. If you would like to worry less, this is for you. We're...
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Ep 42 - Our Favorite Excuses and What We Did With Them

In this episode: You know the drill: we've all been guilty of letting excuses hold us back. You say "I'm just being realistic". But what if excuses are the roadblocks keeping you from more adventure, more connection,...
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Ep 41 - How to Let Your Dreams Come True

In This Episode:   Studies show that most people give up on their goals. We don't want that for you. Today, we're discussing one concept Erik's mother taught him that wildly increases your chance of overcoming your...
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Ep 40 - How Lily Became a Champion and You Can Too + Bonus Song by Erik

 In this episode: Compared to what? Parents know kids are often your greatest teachers. Here's what we can all learn about "Comparisonitis" from our daughter's state swim competition. This is your friendly invitation...
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Ep 39 - Going from Dreamers to Doers - Tiffani + Jared Wingert

In This Episode:  Do you have an idea that feels so big and unlikely that you don’t even want to tell anyone about it? Maybe you feel dreams that big are for “other people”. If so, you’ll love this episode. Jared and...
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Ep 38 - Finding Your Purpose - with Michael & Erin Allen

In This Episode:   What would it feel like to find your purpose? To know the theme of your life's work? Erin and Michael share the dark times that helped them discover their purpose and how they are working to help...
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Ep 37 - Vulnerable Valentine's Day

In This Episode: Who doesn't want to thrive as a partner? But that requires honesty, lots of it. And that can be scary. Tune in for 4 ways to make sharing safer to help you and your spouse open up. Yes, we’re getting...
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Ep 36 - Midlife Crisis vs. Midlife Quest

What Could Go Right? is a Life Design Podcast for Moms and Dads Who Want to Make Midlife Meaningful featuring personal growth, family connections, and parenting adult kids. The show is hosted by Erik Orton and Emily...
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Ep 35 - How Adventures Help You Create Lasting Connections

In This Episode: When we go through things together we become close. This may be the single best reason to plan an adventure. Listen in as Erik and Emily reveal a recent adventure surprise that connected three...
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