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Podcast: Beyond the Crucible
Episode: SECOND-ACT SIGNIFICANCE II: Erik and Emily Orton #111
Description: 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 t...