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Ep 31 - What is a New Year's First?
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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
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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
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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
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In This Episode:Â Â "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
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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
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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
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"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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Ep 22 - The Scary Stories We Tell Ourselves
In This Halloween Episode:Â Â
As parents, we know the scariest stories are the ones we tell ourselves. Have you ever been shut down by the Three-Headed Resource Monster telling you that you don't have the time, money,...
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Ep 21 - 3 Questions to Discover What You Really Want
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Explore the transformative power of asking "Blue Sky Questions." You'll discover the invaluable insight of challenging societal expectations, paving the way for your authentic self to shine through....
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Ep 20 - How to Ruin a Marriage
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Nobody wants to ruin a marriage but we all know how to do it. Using a design strategy trusted in many industries you can reverse engineer how to make your marriage flourish. Erik and Emily pull back...
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