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EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 39 MIN

Ep 136 – How to Pack Light: Your Suitcase and Your Life

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

Ever feel like you’re carrying more than you need—just in case? In this episode, Explore how real growth often comes from packing lighter, not adding more. Through stories from life at sea, hear how intentional choices, a growth mindset, and a little boldness can help you move from fear to freedom and step more fully into the journey you’re on right now. 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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