Ep 124 - Compass vs. Map: Navigating Life Without Perfect Plans episode artwork

EPISODE · Oct 16, 2025 · 33 MIN

Ep 124 - Compass vs. Map: Navigating Life Without Perfect Plans

from What Could Go Right? · host Erik Orton + Emily Orton

You know that feeling when you’re trying to follow a map, but it keeps changing and you’re not sure if you’re going the right way? That’s where values come in—they’re your compass, steady and always guiding you, while goals are just helpful maps along the journey. In this episode, we share stories from our sailing adventures and show how trusting your compass helps you make choices that feel intentional, even when the path ahead isn’t perfectly clear. Welcome to the What Could Go Right? Podcast. We’re your hosts: Erik Orton and Emily Orton. We talk about personal growth and sailing. In 2014, with little experience and less money, we bootstrapped a year on a sailboat with our five kids and it changed our lives forever. We tell the whole story in our book Seven at Sea. On this podcast, we want to help you go from fear to freedom one adventure at a time. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rate. Review. Subscribe.   Resources: Try Living on a Sailboat for a Week:  Perfect for rookies who want to test drive the live-aboard dream. Yes, we let you drive the boat. Relax, explore, and get as much/little sailing experience as you want with stunning 360-views. Sail with us. Erik + Emily Memoirs: Seven at Sea: Why a New York City Family Cast Off Convention For A Life-Changing Year On A Sailboat  Knock: The Spiritual Journey of a Door-to-Door Salesman Connect with Erik + Emily: Email Subscribe to Encouragement Youtube Like, Comment, Subscribe Instagram  Facebook

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Oct 16, 2025

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Ep 124 - Compass vs. Map: Navigating Life Without Perfect Plans

0:00 33:10

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of What Could Go Right??

This episode is 33 minutes long.

When was this What Could Go Right? episode published?

This episode was published on October 16, 2025.

Can I download this What Could Go Right? episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!