What Could Go Right?

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... more

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What Could Go Right? episodes:

August 24, 2023 Ep 13 - Who Pays for What? (with adult kids)
A Life Design Podcast for Moms and Dads Who Want to Make Midlife Meaningful, What Could Go Right? features personal growth, family connections, and parenting adult kids. The show is hosted by Erik Orton and Emily Orton, creators, travelers, authors, speakers, sailors, rock climbers, and curious parents of five kids (mostly adults). Subscribe to get honest conversations with bold middle-aged parents in mind. If you're ready to design a life you love –Subscribe and Stay Tuned.
In This Episode:
Welcome to a candid conversation about financial support for adult children. Let's address the fine line between empowering and enabling as we navigate expenses like cars and clothing. How do you respond to the red flag of resentment? What is the one standard we recommend in every situation? This episode will help you find the right fit between support and autonomy for your own family.
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32min
August 17, 2023 Ep 12 - How to Help Your Kids Move Out (and In)
Your kids are ready to move out, but are they roommate ready? This is an opportunity for adult kids to learn new communication skills. Whether your kids need a little support or a lot, this episode can help. We share our insights gleaned from launching three kids and providing housing for dozens of young adults fresh to the flat-mate dynamic. We outline the successful sharing conversation all roommates should have but few do. You should listen because guess what happens to your life when your kids are happy and succeeding outside the home? It's just easier, better, and more fun.
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19min
August 10, 2023 Ep 11 - Marriage & Midlife Pivots: Y.E. Young + Jayne Young - Part 2
If you’ve ever wondered if your marriage could be better than “fine.” If you’ve ever wondered what a resilient, connected, satisfying marriage looks like from the inside, listen to this. Peek inside the deep, dynamic, sometimes dark, and (in this case) triumphant journey of midlife marriage. Jayne and Y.E., parents of four adult kids, share their journey through major shifts and pivots in their marriage, money, and lifestyle. If you haven't already listened to the first half of the conversation, go back and listen to episode 10. Y.E. and Jayne are honest. They're vulnerable and insightful about what it can look like to transform your lives, marriage, and family in positive ways with adult kids and with a healthy dose of adventure thrown in.
Y.E. Young's book, Ridiculously OK and Website

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25min
August 03, 2023 Ep 10 - Marriage & Midlife Pivots: Y.E. Young + Jayne Young - Part 1
If you're looking for real talk about midlife shifts, this honest conversation is for you. This courageous couple will help you explore common pitfalls and pivots in a hopeful way. Their kids were moving out. Y.E. Young watched from the grind of his job as his wife, Jayne, had more bandwidth for new ventures. They didn't have as much in common as they did when the kids were small. Their dreams were shifting. How could they create something to give them common ground to dig in and work together?
Y.E. Young's book, Ridiculously OK and Website.
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28min
July 27, 2023 Ep 9 - Marriage, New In-Laws and Family Culture
Do you have kids getting engaged? Or maybe you have kids who will one day get engaged. This season often takes on mythic proportions in their memories. This episode will help you ask good questions and be mindful as you participate in their origin story. We explore family culture, integrating a new person into your family culture, and figuring out how to participate in their family culture. Let's dive in.
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18min
July 20, 2023 Ep 8 - Helping Your Kids Get in the Driver's Seat of Their Lives
Our son asked, "Dad, how did you feel when you first moved out of the house?" This episode is for you if you have kids on the cusp of independence, about to move out, or recently moved out. We'll share our optimistic approach and the best questions to spark positive conversations and active preparation for adulting. Try this at home. What could go right?
Thanks for listening to us. We'd love to listen to you.
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15min
July 13, 2023 Ep 7 - 4 Easy Things You Can Do Right Now to Connect Your Family
People ask, How did you live on a sailboat for a year with five kids and not drive each other crazy? We intentionally prepared our family relationships to thrive in challenging conditions. You don't have to go to extremes to strengthen your family connections but it doesn't happen by accident. In this episode you'll hear four specific things we do to connect with our kids. Don't worry. They are all free, easy, and can work with any age group.
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16min
July 06, 2023 Ep 6 - Why and How To Make Life Long Friends (+ Double Return Parenting)
Did you know that your friendships can have a double return? In this episode, we discuss how we have prioritized friendship as adults. It's never too late to start making friends. We share the benefits that ripple out from our friendships to our kids and, likely, our future grandchildren.
Thanks for listening to us. We'd love to listen to you.
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12min
June 29, 2023 Ep 5 - Debunking the Myth of the Perfect Family
Do you believe "perfect" families exist? What about those families you see on the cover of magazines? Our family was on the cover of a magazine and we're here to debunk the notion of the perfect family. Stop comparing yourself to a myth. Put your imagination to better use. Envision a better future for real you and your real family.
Thanks for listening to us. We'd love to listen to you.
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Book Seven at Sea: Why a New York City Family Cast Off Convention for a Life-Changing Year on a Sailboat (affiliate link)
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11min
June 22, 2023 Ep 4 - What To Do When Your Kids Are Making Bad Choices
How can you strengthen your relationship with your adult children when they make poor choices? It’s hard to see your kids make bad decisions. We share real stories from the parenting trenches and talk about: How to see the best in our kids when they are at their worst. Why bad behavior is sometimes a good sign. And how love, humility and respectful communication helps parents build trust with adult kids in all kinds of circumstances.
Thanks for listening to us. We'd love to listen to you.
FREE Discovery Call Schedule to DISCOVER what's possible for your life
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Book Seven at Sea: Why a New York City Family Cast Off Convention for a Life-Changing Year on a Sailboat (affiliate link)
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20min

FAQs about What Could Go Right?:

How many episodes does What Could Go Right? have?

The podcast currently has 133 episodes available.