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Erik and Emily Orton, authors of “Seven at Sea” and co-founders of The Awesome Factory, share how they left their life in New York City to sail the world with their five children. They share how the question, “What could go right?” lead them to adopt a mindset focused on potential success and growth, rather than being held back by the fear of failure. On their journey, they embraced mentorship and practiced gratitude while navigating challenges together, strengthening their family and overcoming fears. Their story illustrates how being open to feedback, building leadership skills, and focusing on possibility can lead to personal and professional development.For more info regarding feedback and how you can develop yourself or your team, email contact@learningbridge.com.Brought to you by the LearningBridge Team Check out the free Q&A videos that we have produced with tips to help you receive feedback graciously and act on it visibly at www.learningbridge.com/tips.

This month we're celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness Month with episodes based on popular Google search topics! Today we're joined by Erik & Emily Orton for this episode all about answering the question: Can a person with Down syndrome travel the world?  They're sharing their incredible story of sailing the Caribbean, with their family of seven and how their daughter Lily, who has Down syndrome, has inspired them to break boundaries, live without limits, and travel the globe! We're chatting about caregiver fatigue, challenging conventional ideas of therapies, parenting our kids with and without Down syndrome, and so much more. This is an episode you don't want to miss! - - - SHOW NOTES Follow Erik & Emily on Instagram Get your copy of Erik and Emily's book Seven At Sea  Check out Erik & Emily's Podcast and listen to their episode with Lily! Check out Erik & Emily's YouTube channel Learn more about how to sail with Erik & Emily for a week! JOIN THE MOVEMENT Join us in celebrating and supporting The Lucky Few Podcast! For just $0.99, $4.99, or $9.99 a month, you can help us continue shouting worth and shifting narratives for people with Down syndrome. Your support makes a difference in our ability to create meaningful content, enable us to cover production costs, and explore additional opportunities to expand our resources. Become an essential part of The Lucky Few movement today!  DISCOUNT CODE Friends, grab your narrative shifting gear over on The Lucky Few Merch Shop and use code PODCAST for 10% off! HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Thank you, ABLEnow for sponsoring this episode! 115. How The ABLE Act Supports Your Child's Future (ft. Catherine Beck) LET'S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theluckyfewpod/support

Hey Friend!  I'm so excited you're here because today, I have a super fun treat for you! In this special guest episode, I'm speaking with Emily and Erik Orton, a couple I met during a recent speaking engagement. I was so inspired by their story, I had to invite them on the show to share it with you. Emily is an educator, author, and public speaker, while Erik is an Emmy Award-winning writer and producer. Together, along with their five children, they embarked on an incredible one-year journey of sailing! Since then, they have continued to travel the world and created this powerful framework around fear that I believe you will also be truly blessed by. Join us for this inspiring conversation about moving from fear to faith, and reflecting on one of the most important questions you can ask yourself, and that is “What could go right?” I pray this blesses you! Xo, Stef   Check out Emily and Erik's podcast here!   Next Steps: Watch the Free Podcast Workshop: http://podcastforgrowth.com Watch the Free Clarity Workshop: http://freeclarityworkshop.com Join the Stefanie Gass School: https://stefaniegass.com/school Grab Your Freebies: https://stefaniegass.com/ Join the FB Community: http://stefgasscommunity.com      

The "In a World with Real Media" podcast features Erik and Emily Orton, founders of The Awesome Factory who share their inspiring journey from Broadway producers to sailing adventurers. They discuss overcoming a business failure, embracing fear, and finding freedom through gratitude and adventure. The Ortons now lead sailing trips and coach others to pursue their dreams, emphasizing the importance of stepping outside comfort zones and finding peace in nature. Their story is a testament to resilience, family bonds, and the transformative power of embracing the unknown.

Ever wondered what it takes to turn an ordinary life into an extraordinary adventure? This episode features Erik and Emily Orton, a couple who have redefined family living through the power of intentional storytelling and daring choices. Inspired by Joseph Campbell's hero's journey, they left their stable life in New York City to spend a year sailing the high seas with their five children. Emily reveals how a book by Donald Miller changed their worldview on crafting meaningful life narratives. You'll hear how their bold decisions have inspired their children, who are now between the ages of 16 and 26, to become protagonists in their own stories.Join us as we explore the Ortons' journey, highlighting their commitment to living with intention and resilience. Erik and Emily share the challenging yet rewarding experiences of navigating both literal and metaphorical storms. From a harrowing overnight crossing to the invaluable lessons learned, their stories illustrate the importance of being prepared for adversity while focusing on positive outcomes. The couple also reflects on how their approach to handling challenges has strengthened their marriage over 28 years, giving their family a legacy of endurance and adaptability.In this insightful conversation, we delve into the Ortons' unique pre-departure practice of listing potential worst-case scenarios alongside positive possibilities. This powerful exercise has fortified their mental resilience, making them adept at facing life's uncertainties. Discover how small, everyday choices and intentional storytelling can shape a family's culture for generations. Learn the transformative power of imagining positive outcomes and how this simple yet effective shift in focus can open doors to new opportunities. Tune in to find out how the Ortons continue to craft an inspiring and fulfilling family narrative that will resonate for years to come.______________________________About Erik and Emily:Erik Orton is an Emmy Award-winning writer and producer. Emily Orton is an educator, author and public speaker. Their life design framework mutes fear and accelerates growth. They are parents to five adult children, including their youngest with Down Syndrome. They raised their family in upper Manhattan for 23 years where Erik worked on such shows as Wicked, Les Miserables and The Phantom of the Opera. When their kids were 6-16 years old, Erik and Emily bootstrapped life aboard a fixer upper sailboat in the Caribbean. They sailed as a family from St. Martin back to New York City. Their memoir about the experience (Seven at Sea) is a New York Times Top 10 Travel book. After life on the boat, they continued to travel the world with their children through Europe, the South Pacific, Africa, and across North and South America in planes, trains, boats and vans. They are the co-founders of The Awesome Factory, a coaching and travel adventure company that leads retreats and sailing adventures all over the world.Find Erik and Emily at:WebsiteBook - Seven at SeaPodcast: What Could Go RightFacebookInstagramYoutube_______________________________________________Please rate and review this podcast and then share it with your family and friends.For ideas on how to connect more deeply with your family through family stories, follow Crista on Instagram @CristaCowan.

Erik Orton and Emily Orton ditched New York life and went sailing with their five kids for a year. Once they realized what they could do they have never looked back. In the subsequent years Erik and Emily along with their kids have traveled to over 20 countries, tripled their income and built a thriving business.Erik and Emily Orton's Books:Knock: The Spiritual Journey of a Door-to-Door SalesmanSeven at Sea: Why a New York City Family Cast Off Convention For A Life-Changing Year On A Sailboat (affiliate link) by Erik + Emily Orton Connect with Erik and Emily:Email Subscribe to EncouragementYoutube Like, Comment, SubscribeInstagram Facebook

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Erik and Emily Orton went from broke to bootstrapping life aboard a sailboat in the Caribbean for a year with their five children. They are the authors of the New York Times Top 10 Travel Book Seven at Sea. They teach, write and speak about how to create unforgettable memories with your kids before they leave home. They coach moms and dads on how to live their best lives and inspire your kids to do the same. Family first doesn't mean mom and dad last.Learn More about the OrtonsGet a copy of Knock for just $1 - Use Promo Code: TELTON Are you getting what you want or are you putting yourselves in a position someone could try and get the better of you? Find out more about the Retire Confidently ProgramPurchase The Secure Solution: Creating a High-Quality Retirement in a Low-Interest-Rate World Telton W Hall, CFP® is a husband, father, retirement planning expert, small-town-boy at heart, nationally published author, sought-after speaker, former college basketball player, founder/owner/team member of Utah based Advanced Financial Planning LLC, hiking enthusiast, Jesus follower, business leader, team builder, and to the core Telton is an educator.

We are taught that we all have a personal light from God, so how do we best shine that light so it grows brighter and brighter? Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount, "ye are the light of the world," and as we come to know our divine selves, our light grows brighter and brighter. "The more we can see ourselves the way God see us, the more confident we will feel to be in their presence." Light is such an important part of Emily Orton's life that she makes sure to always carry around a headlamp in case she finds herself somewhere without light. But it also carries a deeper, more spiritual meaning. She has studied out what the Savior is telling us when he says on the Sermon on the Mount, “ye are the light” and today, we are going to discuss how our personal light grows brighter as we discover our divine self.   Top takeaways from this episode By simply being our true selves and acknowledging our divine identity, our lights will shine. By seeing others as their true selves and divine children of God, we can see more of God's light in our lives. We've all felt our personal lights dull at times, so if we focus on making our Heavenly Parents and the Savior a central focus of our lives, that light will return. Light grows by gathering, so if we build a community of women who can rely on each other for spiritual matters of the heart, we will build a community of light.   Small and simple challenge: This week, focus on asking yourself, "what could go right?" as you are facing your everyday challenges. Write it down somewhere you can see it, and then be open to the answers that come.   Links Check out Emily's book Seven at Sea: Why a New York City Family Cast Off Convention for a Life-Changing Year On a Sailboat See Emily at TOFW: Vancouver or LancasterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sylvia Marusyk is Back!Our favourite activational speaker has just published her first book called "Testing Positive".Get it on Amazon.ca or Amazon.com.Also check out Emily Orton on Instagram and her inspirational book "Seven at Sea"Another amazing follow is Haven Shepherd on Instagram. She is an incredible lady who is a bomb survivor and Paralympian.Thinking of suicide? Please call 1-833-456-4566 toll free (In QC: 1-866-277-3553), 24/7 or visit www.crisisservicescanada.ca.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or Live Online Chathttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/https://letstalk.bell.ca/en/our-initiatives/ David Henry is a long distance trucker with a passion for storytelling. He has pounded the asphalt ribbon across all lower 48 States and most of Canada including the Arctic.He is a freelance writer and can be found on Twitter @crazycanuckdave. On Instagram follow the episodes at @crazycanucktruckin . We are now also on Youtube as Crazy Canuck Truckin 

Today I interview Erik Orton and Emily Orton, a New York City family who gave up their urban life, packed up their family of seven, and braved the difficult conditions of the Atlantic Ocean as they sailed more than 2,500 from New York to and around the Caribbean. We talk about the mindset required to sail around the world along with tips and advice for anyone looking to seize their moment. https://www.sevenatsea.com/

We take to the high seas this week with Erik and Emily Orton -- which is where they headed in 2014, after Erik's dream job as a playwright and theatrical producer came to a crashing halt when his off-Broadway show was closed after only a few performances. The failure left him fearful and rudderless – until his curiosity about sailing became his family's passion for it and they steered their boat's rudder on a 5,000 mile journey from New York to the Caribbean.   What Erik and Emily learned on the journey, with their five kids sharing the adventure with them, was how to turn worry into wonder and the importance of building confidence, credibility and calm. Those are truths they now teach others through their speaking, writing  and coaching.   To learn more about Erik and Emily Orton's family adventures and their coaching services, visit www.theawesomefactgory.nyc   To explore Crucible Leadership resources to help you craft a vision for moving beyond your crucible into a life of significance, visit www.crucibleleadership.com

Episode 205: You Do You - Live Your Own Colorful Story   The other day I was emailing with a woman who said she was really concerned about her granddaughter. She was trying to teach her granddaughter - or encourage her - to do her own life. You Do You! She said infatically. I wondered which podcast episode might be a support to her granddaughter, and I suggested a couple, but I realized we talk about this all the time, in lots of different stories, but wouldn't it be fun to have one episode that brought some of those together. This is our You Do You episode. Stay tuned for lots of fun thoughts on overcoming the stigmas that hold us back, the power to change our circumstances, samples on what it looks like to customize your life, and let's create our own magic as we live our own bright, magical, individual lives. Sometimes our lives are unexpected - always. In fact if was this very question “Did your life turn out as you expected” that was the first Love Your Story research project. 19 out of 20 peoples lives did NOT turn out as they expected. That's perfectly normal. But as we seek to live our own big lives - as we struggle to find our way, often times there are a couple things we must accept: 1. We need to accept who we are fully (accept and love ourselves) and where we've been (all the good and the bad. All the blessings and the set-backs). 2. We are responsible for creating the life we want for ourselves. No one else gets to be blamed for what we create or don't create. 3. Our life experiences, talents and the things that light us up qualify us to do what we came to do and be who we came to be. Your magic and living into what you love will help you live big. Tune into the audio program to hear the clips highlighted below.  Here is a clip from episode 104 with Taunia Dawn Terry and a bit about how she found her path. Our experience gives us insight that makes us uniquely qualified to do certain things. You can change when you don't like where you are at. What she called the divine right not to settle. And as we change and grow we come to know ourselves better and what works for us.  One of the road blocks we run into as we navigate our culture and desire to be accepted is that of what others think of us. Here is a clip from Laurann Turner's story in episode 127, where she talks about this struggle for her and coming to understand that she didn't want to settle. As she became aware of the control other's approval had on her, she could also shift instead of stay stuck. To live our full destiny, or simply to create our own happiness, there is the novel idea of taking it a step further - actually thinking outside the box of cultural, familial, religions, etc. expectation to find a path that works for us - an individual solution - even if it deviates.  Here is Rebecca Dahl in episode 132 and our discussion about the book Deviate. This illustrates the idea in a super interesting way. At the core of everything we are talking about customizing our lives. In episode 133 I spoke with Erik and Emily Orton about their 5000 mile trip across the Caribbean and how they got there and what it took to go the distance in this radical customization. Marvin Cassler, as you'll hear, is the premier example of living everyday in a very unconventional way. His example of thinking outside the box in order to live life on his own terms, is one of the most radical I've heard. What does You Do You look like to you? Is it sailing the Caribbean, living in a storage shed, creating a marriage on unusual terms, or quitting a job and starting over? Is it learning more about you so you know what you want to create? Is it creating courage to do it your way despite the expectations of others?  I truly believe that we are all individual lights. We all have our own set of talents, skills, natural ways of being, and that color and magic that we are is needed in the world. When we don't live true to ourselves we stunt...

No trace of darkness in this episode, where we talked to Emily Orton, Co-founder & CMO at the cybersecurity success-story Darktrace. Emily has been on board from the beginning, and shared some of her main learnings from the founding days to their recent IPO. In this fast-paced discussion, Emily and William discuss Darktrace's early days in terms of customer acquisition and brand building, hiring and training people to become future leaders, scaling yourself as a founder in a rapidly growing and international company and the floatation of Darktrace on the London Stock Exchange. Expect to learn:  How Darktrace approaches hiring and why you don't necessarily need a business degree to do business How Darktrace approached acquiring the first customers and building the brand and story behind the company How we can foster more research-driven innovation in Europe How Darktrace approached expansion Emily's thoughts on Darktrace's recent IPO 00:40 Introduction to Emily and Darktrace 07:06 Transition from tech to building a brand 11:54 How to create that initial momentum 17:20 What to focus on when hiring 22:55 Scaling yourself as a founder  25:57 Fostering more research-driven companies in Europe 29:42 Global expansion 33:52 Darktrace's IPO process

Aubrey and Col interview Erik and Emily Orton of The Awesome Factory. They discuss living in NYC with five kids, their family band, sailing adventures as described in the book Seven at Sea, and the double return parenting philosophy. Learn more about Erik, Emily, and The Awesome Factory at http://theawesomefactory.nyc

Have you figured out what's holding you back from living your dream? Is it Kids? Money? Time?This incredible interview with Emily and Erik Orton of The Awesome Factory NYC will make you rethink all the things holding you back and give you the courage to live a better story—the story you only dream about now.The Ortons have lived in a 2 bedroom apartment in NYC since 1999. They have 5 kids the youngest with Down syndrome. Emily grew up terrified of water and Erik was not raised in a sailing family. Despite every excuse not to dream big and live adventurously, they decided to bootstrap a year on a sailboat with their 5 kids. The adventure gave them a new perspective on facing fears, solving problems, and living life to the fullest. "We believe the most important thing you can do is live a better story. We believe the greatest gift we can all give each other is encouragement. We hope sharing our stories will spark clarity and confidence to help you live deliberately and do what matters most to you."After returning from their year living on a sailboat, they wrote a book Seven At Sea where they share their experience in full detail—the good, the bad and the ugly. Snag it on in hardback, digital or audio on amazon. (affiliate link) Erik is an Emmy Award® winning writer. Emily is a former English teacher turned homeschool mom. Together they now write and speak about living a better story.What's your better story? The only finite thing in life is time. How are you going to use yours?GET THESE AWESOME FACTORY RESOURCES TO TURN YOUR DREAMS INTO REALITYLOVE YOUR LIFE - The online course to help you go from dreaming to living.SEVEN AT SEA - Unlock the lessons from a yearlong journey living on a sailboat with 5 kids. This book holds the key to unlock your dream life.IN THIS EPISODEDreaming BigOvercoming FearsStarting with GratitudeProblem SolvingLiving with Courage WHO WE AREWe are the action guides. Two family guys shortcutting success ideas into simple action steps that fit a busy life. We put the guru ideas and challenges to the test and modify them to fit any lifestyle. We believe in changeWe believe in the power of compounding daily habitsWe believe you can become the best version of yourself by acting with intention FOR MORE GREAT IDEAS - CONNECT, FOLLOW, SUBSCRIBEPodcast: Apple | Spotify | Google | WebsiteFacebook: @ideagympodcastInstagram: @idea.gymEnjoyed this episode? Subscribe and leave us a review. We're always working to get better and love feedback. Connect with us on social media or send us an email at hello@ideagym.info.What idea are you going to put to work today?

Erik and Emily take us through their epic and unthinkable 1 year sailing journey with their 5 children from Manhattan to the Caribbean and back with no money, time, or skills. Their boating adventure was anything but boring and packed with all of the unknown, unexpected, unwanted, and mess we expect in the middles at sea. The Ortons share the why and how they made their decision to take on their outrageous dream as a family and how it forever changed the trajectories of their lives.

Best Buddies (0:00:00) When you were in grade school, were you ever paired with someone to go about your school day with? This “buddy system” is sometimes implemented in schools to help kids build friendships and do better in their coursework. For those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), having something as simple as a good friend can be life changing. Because many kids with IDD lack these relationships, an international nonprofit called Best Buddies has dedicated their time and effort to connecting these kids to others for friendship, employment, and leadership opportunities. Joining us today is Ryan Worth, the Deputy Director of Expansion for Best Buddies.   Memories in the Making (0:18:39) A picture tells a thousand words. But for someone who no longer speaks or who doesn't remember the words that tell the story of their life, pictures can tell hundreds of thousands of words.  Memories in the Making, the signature art program of Alzheimer's Orange County (ALZOC®), was created to help people with dementia communicate. It provides a meaningful activity for them, while focusing on creative expression as a form of communication. Here to tell us more about the program, its objectives, and how to get involved is representative Ben Allen.   Positive Parenting (0:32:25) Parenting is challenging, rewarding, but most of the time it's just plain confusing. Fortunately, there exist parenting strategies and advice to help de-mystify parenting for the poor moms and dad. However, it can be hard to know which parenting strategy is right for you and your child and many of these parenting strategies have both upsides and downsides to them. One such prominent strategy is that of “Positive Parenting”. Here to discuss both the positives and negatives of positive parenting is psychologist and author of the blog “The Art and Science of Mom”, Dr. Emily Edlynn.   First-Time Homeschooling (0:52:46) I know a lot of schools are looking to reopen soon. And while we all want things to return to normal, it's totally understandable to feel a little antsy about sending kids back so soon. Which is why lot of parents might be considering homeschool this year--no matter what their school districts decide. So for parents think about doing this for the first time, we want to know, what do you need to know? Here to share their advice with us are expert homeschoolers Erik and Emily Orton.   Supporting Domestic Violence Victims (1:11:22) Every week, we like to highlight service opportunities around the country. This week, we wanted to talk about one that revolves around the issue of domestic violence –something that has only increased with the pandemic and people being quarantined. Haven Hills is an organization that helps survivors and victims of domestic violence. Iliana Tavera, the Executive Director of Haven Hills, said, “Our doors can never close. Our staff is working tirelessly to keep our services moving forward while ensuring the safety of our community. It is essential that domestic violence survivors and their children have our support especially through this pandemic.” We're excited to have her on the show today to talk about how we can help victims of this violence.   Free Climbing (1:26:59) What is the most daring thing you have ever done? And what was going through your mind as you did it? Well today, we are speaking with dare devil Iain Miller who scales cliffs and sea stacks 100 meters tall, including Cnoc na Mara off the coast of Ireland. But what's even more amazing is that he does it without any equipment. This is called free climbing. We thought this sounded terrifying and also really cool, so we invited him onto the show to tell us more about how he conquers these daunting heights.

Ryan Worth explains Best Buddies, Ben Allen talks about making memories, Emily Edlynn gives parenting advice, Erik and Emily Orton explain how to start homeschooling, Iliana Tavera discusses how to help domestic abuse victims, Iain Miller talks about free climbing

Erik and Emily Orton took their family of seven to sea for a full year on a sailboat. What they learned can be applied to each one of us as we strive to live on...

The island of St. Maarten (Sint Maarten) is the common denominator in the stories of two different families whose lives were changed when they landed on the Caribbean island. Join us to hear why St. Maarten was the backdrop to their positive life transformations. First, we’ll speak to Erik and Emily Orton about their decision to spend a year at sea with their five children. The family of seven spent a year sailing from St. Maarten to New York. The lessons they learned and the adventures they experienced are described in their book, Seven at Sea: Why a New York City Family Cast Off Convention For A Life-Changing Year On A Sailboat. In their book, Erik and Emily remind us that we have the ability to customize our lives, regardless of our perceived constraints. Then, we’ll introduce travel writer Breana Johnson who lived as an American expat on the island of St. Maarten for a few years. Breana says that anytime you move to a new country you expect that there will be a period of cultural adjustment. However, what Breana didn’t expect was the cultural adjustment she experienced when you returned to the United States. Breana will share how she managed her cultural shocks.

Heads up: keep listening after the interview, because I read out Emily Orton's responses to questions that were asked in the We Turned Out Okay Facebook group. Her responses are awesome and I don't want you to miss them! Sometimes we have down moments in our lives. Times where we second-guess ourselves and our choices; times where we're not sure what direction to go. That was the case for Erik Orton, at a low point in his life when a project he put all his time and energy – and his family's financial savings – into, failed. But something incredibly beautiful was born of that time. He and his wife Emily decided to change things up completely and go on an adventure! Their memoir, Seven at Sea, describes the year they spent in a sailboat, traveling the world with their 5 children, the youngest of whom has Down syndrome. If you're stuck, if you're feeling bogged down or not sure which way to turn, I hope this conversation helps you find a way. Plus in Parenting News: A compelling New York Times article by Professor Emily Oster, author of the forthcoming book Cribsheet, about how parents aren't necessarily paying attention to the child-rearing stuff that matters most. Join us! Go to weturnedoutokay.com/282 for: A cheat sheet on the highlights of our conversation, which goes far, far beyond their year on the beloved sailboat Fezywig Links that come up in today's conversation The video of the week: "How to get out of a parenting rut" And thank you so much for listening! Temper Tantrums, Potty Training, and Picky Eaters: Today I share about three helpful free guides I offer. While the podcast is long-form – your opportunity to look into the mind of a child development expert – the free guides are super quick. You can watch the video, read the checklist, and immediately get the help you need : ) Click here for the FREE video and checklist to Handle Every Temper Tantrum Click here for the FREE video and checklist to Successfully Potty Train Your Child Click here for the FREE video and checklist to Handle Your Picky Eater Want to receive valuable ideas and tips on parenting, without either free guide above? Click here for my weekly parenting newsletter!

Erik and Emily Orton are the co-authors of the new memoir Seven at Sea: Why a New York City Family Cast Off Convention for a Life Changing Year on a Sailboat. As the title indicates, they are also the parents of five children.

This week, Emily and Erik Orton's book, "Seven At Sea," was recommended by The New York Times as one of the best travel reads of the summer but on this week's episode of "All In," the Latter-day Saint couple talks navigating the choppy seas of marriage. From communication to trust to embracing life together, Emily and Erik share their advice for marital smooth sailing. "He doesn't often calm the storm, even though He can. ...But He will and can calm us in the storm."  Show Notes: 2:34- Living in a NYC apartment with seven people 3:58- An intentionally balanced partnership 7:57- Fostering open communication in marriage 12:19- The middle school class that has impacted their marriage 18:05- Acknowledging and supporting your spouse's ideas 21:30- How sailing impacted their marriage 30:09- The wind and waves obey thy will 33:01- What does it mean to you be "All In" the gospel of Jesus Christ?  39:37- Addendum from Emily

Today's guest is Emily Orton. She is a mom of 5, including a daughter with Down Syndrome, and today we are talking about how their family took off on a sailing adventure from the Caribbean to NY with no previous sailing experience! (other than their prep for this trip). She is adventurous, intentional, and lovely. We also talk about the questions she asks her kids to make sure she's tuned into their individual needs. Check out the questions below! Show Notes: Questions I rotate through and periodically ask my kids:   o  What are you interested in or curious about right now? o  What do you want more of in your life? o  What do you want less of? o   If you knew you would succeed, what would you do? o  What do you like so much that you're willing to fail at first in order to get better? (*altered from our conversation, but a better question - my daughter is willing to fail at skateboarding, surfing and wrestling.  This is transferring to some academic areas now.  We can never progress if we aren't willing to fail.) o   If you had a room all to yourself in which to do whatever you wanted, what would you put in it?   o   If you could instantly download any skill or ability into your brain—what would it be? o  When you think about living on your own, what are you looking forward to?  What are you nervous about? Websites Book - sevenatsea.com Follow our blog - http://www.fezywig.com/subscribe   Facebook Fezywig   Instagram @emilyorton2020 @erikorton (He's a better photographer) @sevenatsea This Show is Sponsored by... BetterHelp. BetterHelp is an incredible online service that provides online mental health and counseling support to individuals worldwide. Whether you're looking for support through emails or you want to enroll in video conferencing sessions, there is something for everyone. Take care of your mental health just as you would your physical health. Check out BetterHelp.com/EMP to get 10% off your first month! And... Blume is providing you a clean and safe option for your deodorant. Their products are perfect for your teen daughters, making their transition into womanhood a little easier. Know what's in your deodorant and opt for a safer option that is free from aluminum and parabens. Text EMP to 79-79-79 to get 25% off your first stick of Hug Me deodorant, with free shipping. And... Swanky Badger is a fantastic place to shop for the men in your life. They have unique manly gifts, including really cool wooden watches that any man in your life would just love. My brother just bought gifts for his groomsmen through Swanky Badger and loved the ease and selection they had. For 10% off your order to go www.swankybadger.com/EMP.

Jaeden Schafer interviews Erik Orton and Emily Oron a New York City family who gave up their urban life, packed up their family of seven, and braved the difficult conditions of the Atlantic Ocean as they sailed more than 2,500 from New York to and around the Caribbean. https://www.sevenatsea.com/

 SUMMARY Erik and Emily Orton, parents of five children and authors of the new release, Seven at Sea, explain “why a New York City family cast off convention for a life-changing year on a sailboat.” Together, these parents plan a way to bounce back from a career failure while also creating kids with character who are armed with lasting family memories. Leaving their two-bedroom, one-bath apartment in New York City, this audacious, courageous family of seven buy a boat they name Fezywig. If they waited until "the time was right," the opportunity would be gone. So, the Ortons set sail from New York to and around the Caribbean--more than 2500 miles! As a result, they learn more than how to sail together; they also learn to live together—joyfully and simply. KEY POINTS Because the whole family is involved in making plans, the dream moves forward. The Ortons learn to genuinely like the small spaces of New York City, and, in fact, feel lonely and overwhelmed by the work inherent in big houses. Living “vertically” in New York, helps them adapt to living on Fezywig where space is minimal. “Earbud cocooning” – a strategy for creating personal space and privacy Easy ocean access gives the Orton kids a natural playground as well as room to stretch and grow. Beach walks give Erik & Emily a place and space for private conversations. The work of sailing and living on Feziwig creates real confidence and character-building experiences. A three-day supply of water takes the entire family five hours to ferry. The Orton family emerges with three kinds of confidence: competence, credibility, and calm. As parents, their credibility is on the line: would they be doers or just talkers? They share meals and swap stories with other “cruisers,” unexpectedly making lasting friends. One daughter learns to feel “more comfortable with being uncomfortable” and showed her how to dream big and have the tenacity to hold on to a big vision. QUOTES FROM THE ORTONS “When the people you love need you, you show up for them.” - Emily “We realized we liked being in close quarters. And, yes, it does lend itself to a certain kind of friction and tension, but it also lends itself to a certain kind of coziness and connection.” – Erik “Once we got out there, we realized we were the biggest family on the smallest boat.” – Erik “What is the ratio of things we say we’re going to do versus things we actually do?” – Erik “I know that all of life is a risk…but, at the end of every day that we were illness- or injury-free, I felt grateful. I tried to take it just one day at a time.” - Emily “The main difference [to making friends on the water] is time…you’re all open and vulnerable. You need each other!” – Erik “I was really interested in trying to expand time…by having unique memories [of the same experiences].” – Emily “We knew we only had our children for a certain amount of time…and we realized this window was small and getting smaller. And we could wait for a convenient time; we could wait to have more money on hand. It would just be easier if our kids were older…but they would be gone!” - Erik “We knew if we made this investment now, it would compound over time, and it would only go up in value.” – Erik “[Home] is the feeling of connection we have with each other.” – Emily “What my family and husband all wanted from me was to know I was hearing them, and seeing them, and encouraging them. They just wanted me to be an emotional touchstone, and that’s very mobile.” – Emily “The memories that last are the ones we carry with us, and we’re very grateful to have a lot of those.” – Erik BUY Seven at Sea: Why a New York City Family Cast Off Convention for a Life-changing Year on a Sailboat RECOMMENDATION Strengthen your family in your own way: Look in each other’s eyes. Eat dinner together. Sit around the kitchen table together and talk about what’s important to you. Go on a walk with your spouse. Create questions that will bring you closer. Strengthen faraway children by complimenting them or by just listening. Connect with us! Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Website Special thanks… Music Credit Sound Editing Credit  

Our lives can sometimes feel full of routine -- get up, go to work, go to the gym -- repeat. But what if you hit pause for an entire year to go on a sailing adventure? That’s what one New York City family did. Erik and Emily Orton and their five children set sail in 2014 on a 5,000 mile journey that would take them from the Caribbean back home to Manhattan. They detail their adventure in a new book, Seven At Sea: Why a New York City Family Cast Off Convention for a Life-Changing Year on a Sailboat. Erik and Emily are our guests on this edition of Cityscape.

Our lives can sometimes feel full of routine -- get up, go to work, go to the gym -- repeat. But what if you hit pause for an entire year to go on a sailing adventure? That's what one New York City family did. Erik and Emily Orton and their five children set sail in 2014 on a 5,000 mile journey that would take them from the Caribbean back home to Manhattan. They detail their adventure in a new book, Seven At Sea: Why a New York City Family Cast Off Convention for a Life-Changing Year on a Sailboat. Erik and Emily are our guests on this edition of Cityscape.

Stories in this episode: Erik takes a huge professional risk as a Broadway theater producer that doesn’t quite turn out the way he prayed it would when failure leads him somewhere surprising; When Emily, a born adventurer, finds herself in the tedium of young motherhood, another woman’s last minute trip to Peru sends her to her knees to ask God what he has in store for her.

Episode 133 Interview Emily and Erik Orton – Seven at Sea: What Could Go Right? Wanderlust. Boredom. Frustration. Whatever the reason, we have all had days where we wished we could just pack our bags and take off. But for a myriad of reason – spouse, kids, jobs, responsibility – we do not. Last year we followed the Kjars, a family who sold their home and loaded their kids in a motor home and headed out to visit 50 states in 52 weeks. They left their daily lives – the grind and created an unusual storyline. Today I am speaking with another family, this one from New York City, who took their 5 children, cast off convention, and loaded up a sailboat for a year at sea with just their family. Erik and Emily Orton recently published their book – Seven at Sea. The book takes us along for the ride of challenges, joys and concrete issues like finances, schooling, learning how to sail….but most important, and the thing I like best is that it reminds us that our lives are what we make them. We write our story plot lines and we have far more freedom in our creative writing than most of us allow ourselves. Today I want to talk to the Orton’s about their adventures, but also about how one finds the guts to think outside the box and write crazy plot lines with oodles of meaning and excitement. Erik Orton worked a temp job night shift in a cubicle in Manhattan to help provide for his wife and their five children, the youngest with Down Syndrome. Erik watched the sailboats on the Hudson River during his breaks and dared to dream that life could be more than just surviving. Despite having no sailing experience, his wife Emily’s phobia of deep water and already being financially stretched, the family of seven turned their excuses into reasons and their fears into motivation as they set off on a voyage that ultimately took them 5000 miles from New York to the Caribbean and back. Tune into the podcast for my amazing interview with this brave and dynamic couple. To follow Eric and Emily or to buy Seven at Sea: www.sevenatsea.com   I feel like the meaning of today’s podcast is about customizing our own lives. Your challenge for this week is to consider what excuses you’ve let get in your way of writing some really great scenes into your life story. What are those excuses and what creative way could you get around them if you REALLY wanted to? Consider it….. Thanks for joining us today on the Love Your Story podcast. Share this episode, or another favorite episode with a friend – share the love people. Share the love and live big, bold and on purpose. You got this! Don’t forget loveyourstorypodcast.com for t-shirts, the 21-Life Connection Challenges book, to sign up for coaching and all the past episodes of the podcast. Have a great week.

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Today we have Emily Orton on the show and we talk about her fun adventure at sea with her family of 7!   Emily shares with us how sailing lessons turned into a decision where a dream would become a reality to sail the seas as a family.  She tells us that their goal was to help their kids learn how to live their goals, and how to customize their life and not just do things because of what other people think.  Some of the lessons their kids learned during this amazing adventure at sea was they learned to be comfortable being uncomfortable as well as becoming more their self in a deeper and faster way. One story that really stood out to me is when Emily shared with us that it could be really hard not having space to yourself on the sailboat where normally you don't get to experience having too much time with each other in the modern world.  Hear what she says about this topic and more on the podcast. If you liked this episode I bet you will love the episode I did with Kelly Bowser where we talk about her fun experience going to Italy with her two boys and why Adventure by Disney was a perfect for them : Adventures by Disney Italy family vacation Resources mentioned in this show:   Looking to making your own memories with your family traveling?   Let me come alongside of you and help you plan your next family vacation, best part is its FREE to you! If you are looking to travel somewhere this summer or next year I can help you. Feel free to respond to this email and let me know that you are wanting to start planning your next vacation.   Guest Info: Emily Orton To purchase Emily's book Seven at Sea click here: Seven at Sea https://www.sevenatsea.com/ https://www.instagram.com/emilyorton2020/   Note: This page contains some affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase, we’ll receive a small commission — at no additional cost to you!

When Erik and Emily Orton sailed their boat up the Hudson River, there was no one to greet them. It was late, and no fanfare or celebration disturbed the stillness of the night. But the Orton’s and their five children felt what they had sensed many times over the past year: a quiet victory. They had made it. One year and 2,500 miles after leaving home, the Orton’s had managed to sail their family from St. Martin’s in the Caribbean all the way back to New York City. Today on the podcast my guests have a particularly unusual story of disruption. I typically showcase individuals who jump to a new professional learning curve, but Erik and Emily didn’t just jump, they leapt, swam, and climbed up a curve completely removed from their original day to day life.  As documented in their book Seven at Sea, they chose to live on a boat with their five children for a year while sailing up the east coast of the United States at the breakneck speed of 5 miles an hour. While many would balk at the idea of taking a year off of work (and some would say life) to make such a trip, the Orton’s felt strongly that this opportunity would be transformative—in all the best ways. Through physical strain and emotional courage, Erik and Emily found their balance, strengthened their family, made lifelong friends along the journey and learned that they can, in fact, do hard things. Full show notes and links at https://whitneyjohnson.com/erik-emily-orton

ERIK ORTON is an Emmy Award-winning writer and former Broadway tour manager. He was raised in Germany and the suburbs of Washington, D.C. He has produced various musicals Off-Broadway. His original musical, Berlin, won an Emmy Award as well as a CINE Golden Eagle Award and Bronze Telly Award. In 2018 he climbed El Capitan—the tallest granite cliff in the world—got scuba certified, and learned to surf. EMILY ORTON is a former English teacher turned homeschool mom. She speaks and writes about living with purpose. Her writing is featured in Dare, Dream, Do by Whitney Johnson. Curiosity has led Emily to become a rock climber, a sailor, a scuba diver, a world traveler, and most recently a surfer. ERIK AND EMILY continue to learn, grow, and travel with their five children. They love to gig as a family band when their two oldest children are home from college, and they occasionally post music videos to YouTube. They are currently traveling Europe by sailboat and VW van with their younger children. They blog together at fezywig.com and make their home in New York City. Like I discussed in Episode 058, nothing will disrupt your family dynamic like a crisis, or a challenge. Rather than face a major crisis, the Orton family chose to create disruption in their family culture by creating a challenge in the form of an adventure! In 2014, Erik and Emily set sail on a 38’ catamaran (that's a sailboat) with their five children for one year. They sailed the Caribbean Sea, and had tons a crazy adventures. What really inspires me about Erik and Emily is that they saw the risk of staying in a less-than-ideal situation, weighed it against. the risk of trying something new, and decided the risk of doing something new was worth it.  Erik describes this as an opportunity cost. While many things in life are good, if we allow those good things to keep us from things that may be better, or best, then we are losing an opportunity. Several themes immersed from our discussion. I feel inspired by their story because we are in that situation where we know that we are missing out on some of life's "better" and "best" opportunities, but those "good" things are keeping us from making those choices. At the end of Erik and Emily's book, "Seven at Sea" they recap what's been happening since their days on Fezywig. They describe how they had a new opportunity arise after Erik returned to his desk job, and revisited the question of opportunity cost. When they presented the question to their children, the daughter Alison put it like this, "'So it's a choice between a risky job with unlimited potential or a stable job that you know you don't like?'" It sounds like an easy decision, but it isn't so cut and dry. Yet, wouldn't we all like to have the courage to reach for that "unlimited potential"?? The ability to overcome the fear comes down to these three things we discuss in the episode: knowledge, faith, and support. You'll see why when you listen in on our discussion!  Find more from Erik and Emily at http://fezywig.com and http://sevenatsea.com Join the Family Success Toolkit Free Membership http://homeandfamilyculture.com

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