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EPISODE · Oct 23, 2025 · 27 MIN

Ep 125 - Life is Short. Legacy is Long.

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

Life is short—no matter how long you live—and facing that reality can actually help you live with more clarity, love, and purpose. This month, we’ve been confronted with death more than usual—funerals for friends, the passing of public figures, and a book that reminded us none of us can take our stuff with us. It’s left us wondering: what does it really mean to live fully and without regrets? These moments have reminded us that we can curate our lives each day around what matters most. From decluttering your stuff to clarifying your actions and values, this episode explores how facing mortality can be a practical and poignant guide to living fully—so that even if your work is incomplete, you don’t leave behind unfinished business. 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

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