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 34 - Shifting Your Mindset About Money and Dreams

What are you going to do with all that money? This may seem counterintuitive but wanting more money might be an obstacle to  making your dreams a reality. In this episode we talk about money! Let’s delve into the...
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Ep 33 - Raising Kids and Chasing Dreams at the Same Time - Dreyson + Shaundi Killpack

Having kids is does not mean putting fun on hiatus. Some people think you need to have all your fun before your kids come along. It's just not true. In this week's episode of What Could Go Right? Dreyson and Shaundi...
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Ep 32 - Pulling Off Their First One Month Family Trip - Brooke + Nathan Schmoe

In this episode:  Brooke and Nathan Schmoe share their journey of reclaiming life with their four kids through intentional adventures. Inspired by the Orton family's example, they embarked on the first of five road...
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Ep 31 - What is a New Year's First?

In this episode: Kick off 2024 with a New Year's First. It gives you fresh momentum without all the burden of a long term resolution.  A New Year's First is different from a resolution or goal because it is a...
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Ep 30 - 3 Stories About Not Getting What You Want

In This Episode: So much of our happiness in life depends upon our expectations. If we're expecting something to happen and it doesn't, we are disappointed. If we are not expecting something to happen and it does, we...
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Ep 29 - Our 3 Favorite Gift Ideas That Are Not "Stuff"

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 28 - What Every Kid Wants to Hear From You Their Whole Life

In This Episode: Parenting adults can be tricky. Parents don't always know what adult kids need. Listen to real-life personal parenting stories. Learn one thing every kid (no matter how old) always wants to hear from...
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Ep 27 - Why You Shouldn't Have Medium Size Dreams

In This Episode: In This Episode:  "If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough." --Bono. Fresh off a coaching call we're talking about the difference between medium dreams and big dreams. Here's why we...
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Ep 26 - Why We Are Grateful For You

In This Episode: In This Episode We're so grateful for you and all the effort you put into living intentionally because we all get to live in a world influenced by you. The peace you are creating in your family...
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Ep 25 - How to Play the "I Like" Game

In This Episode: Erik and Emily play a speed-round of the "I Like" game to show you how it works. "I Like" is one of the world's easiest games. Emily invented the "I Like" game when our kids were little. We've...
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Ep 24 - Why to Not Read Someone's Mind

When you think you know what someone else is thinking – that's mindreading. Learn how it can be helpful or harmful in your marriage and other settings depending on what you do with it. Lots of great communication tips...
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Ep 23 - When You And Your Spouse Don't Share the Same Dream

In This Episode: "My wife won't let me." "My spouse isn't adventurous." Sad but common comments we hear. What if you and your spouse don't have the same dream? There are so many ways to be your partner's biggest...
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